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contents 08 The other morning, I was gardening in the front yard when a delightful young neighbour paused to chat while waiting for the rest of the kids in our street to appear on their bikes and scooters. She was saying how much she hoped her family would be able to celebrate Christmas this year with all the cousins and grandparents, especially Poppy, who enjoyed playing tricks on them – and vice versa. “Christmas is the best day ever,” she smiled. Possibly better than her birthday in February, which was also “the best day” because they went to a waterpark, and she was able to splash and swim with her friends. Not to forget that other “best day”, the school disco, when all the kids at school dressed up, had so much fun, and she stayed up past bedtime and enjoyed the rare treat of a takeaway burger for dinner on the way home. When she rode off to join the rest of the street pack, her enthusiasm and joy for life left me smiling ear to ear and vowing to rekindle my long-lost childlike sense of wonder. I dearly hope her Christmas wish comes true. Reasons to be grateful this past week include neighbourly chats, a lakeside picnic with friends, Buy Nothing Project gifts, an overdue catch-up, capricious spring weather, and the continuing kindness of Ken Behrens. Take care,

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ACT businesses prepare to reopen as lockdown eases Canberra businesses across several industries are preparing to reopen their doors come Friday 15 October when the ACT’s lockdown officially ends. Gyms, hairdressers and hospitality venues head up a list of sectors that will come back online, all operating under density limits and capacity restrictions. Gyms will reopen with a maximum capacity of 25 people or density of one per four square metres, with group classes remaining off limits until 29 October. ACT hairdressers and personal care services can reopen with up to five clients at a time. Licensed venues will be permitted to have 25 patrons at the venue or one per four square metres, whichever is the lesser, for seated service. For venues with outdoor areas, 50 patrons can utilise these spaces only or one per four square metres, whichever is lesser. Essential retail, which includes hardware, building services, agricultural and rural supplies, pet stores and office supplies, can have two people from same household in a store at a time

by booked appointment. While non-essential retail will predominantly operate under click-and-collect or click-anddeliver services until 29 October, retail stores can have up to two people from the same household at any one time for booked appointments only. Director of Manuka gym Fitness Grand, Ben Mayes, told Canberra Weekly he’s doing a deep clean of the facilities and some digital work on their membership database to prepare ahead of Friday’s reopening. He said there’s a mix of members keen to pump some iron while others remain reluctant to re-enter the gym just yet. “We’ve had numerous cancellations and we’ll be going back to a little bit less of our standard income, but I think once people get past that initial trepidation about Covid we’ll get back to fully trading by Christmas time,” he said. As a 24-hour gym, their electronic door system will help them keep to their maximum of 25 patrons at a time until 29 October when they can have up to 100 people under the one per four square metre rule.

Mr Mayes said that jump will allow them to triple their numbers up to “around the 60-70 mark”, but the 25-patron limit won’t be too bad for them in the interim. “We’re combatting that partly through our electronic system and also running outdoor classes, the bootcamp that will allow us to reduce our numbers [indoors] as well at any given time,” he said. “It means there’s not a surge of people coming in at once for a class which would make us go over that limit.” On the hospitality front, AHA ACT general manager Anthony Brierley said the sector will be hamstrung by the restrictions on capacity numbers, citing it the “biggest burden on businesses trying to become profitable again”. “By its own admission, the ACT Government is well aware that the four square metre rule is unviable for hospitality businesses,” he said. “The hospitality industry is confused about why, when the ACT will have such strong defence against the virus, their businesses can’t trade meaningfully until December.” - Denholm Samaras

Molonglo to be without town centre for a decade The Molonglo Valley Community Forum (MVCF) say Canberra’s newest satellite town will be without a town centre for the next decade following the ACT Government postponing the Commercial Centre land release until 2023-24. It comes after the 2018-19 and 2019-20 ACT Budgets said land release was scheduled for the 2021-22 financial year and the government’s 2020 election pledge to fast track the town centre development. MVCF said the delay will leave residents of Molonglo without access to local community and retail facilities for “at least another decade”.

Molonglo Valley Community Forum members Monique Brouwer and Ryan Hemsley say residents will be left without access to local community and retail facilities for “at least another decade”. Photo: Denholm Samaras.

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MVCF member, Monique Brouwer, told Canberra Weekly the lack of a commercial centre in Molonglo puts strain on the road network, school system, emergency services, and the social fabric of the community. “All of those little local connection points that help people’s sense of belonging, by not having those we’re actually affecting the mental health of our community.” With the region growing rapidly – 35,000 to 55,000 people are expected to live in the region by the end of the decade – MVCF says amenities aren’t keeping up with suburban development. “We have to go somewhere; we need services, we need shops, we’re just going to see more and more cars on the road, congestion and people on public transport for hours,” Ms Brouwer said. A college will be part of the commercial centre, but according to MVCF, in a decade most of the school-age children now growing up in Molonglo will have finished Year 12. Molonglo’s first high school will open for the 2023 school year. “It’s just sad; you envision when you move in somewhere you’re going to have a certain type of lifestyle, it’s just really disappointing,” Ms

Brouwer said. An ACT Government spokesperson said the land release has been postponed to avoid piecemeal development and ensure “more holistic planning” so the commercial centre grows “in a coordinated way”. They said the two-year delay also allows “the government to hear from the people that already live in Molonglo Valley about what they would like to see in their Group Centre”. But Ms Brouwer said the community has been talking to government “for years” trying to get the commercial centre going. “The community is ready,” she said. “We want good design … a community collaborative design and we want to actually see it fast tracked once the development starts.” The government spokesperson pointed out that land release for commercial uses continues in the Molonglo Valley with The Koko Molonglo development, which includes a supermarket and other retail, under construction. Plans for a second supermarket in Koko Molonglo are under assessment while land in Whitlam for local shops will be released in 2021-22. - Denholm Samaras

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ACT Budget: Full-throttle or band-aid? The 2021-22 ACT Budget set out the recovery and rebuilding effort for the pandemic – “the most serious public health and emergency the Territory has faced”, Chief Minister and Treasurer Andrew Barr said last week. “This is a full-throttle Budget to get Canberra’s economy moving again,” Mr Barr said. Its priorities are to protect the health of the community, to ‘turbo-charge’ the ACT’s economic recovery, and to deliver on Labor’s election commitments. The ACT economy had weathered the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic reasonably well, Mr Barr said, but economic activity had declined sharply since lockdown in August. The ACT Government has lost revenue, including at least $20 million on public transport revenue. Retail turnover was at its lowest level since April 2020; it fell by almost 20 per cent ($120 million) in August, more than the 14.7 per cent fall last April. The government deficit was expected to be $951.5 million in 2021-22; $476.7 million higher than forecast in the 2020-21 Budget. This reflected the cost of necessary COVID-19 expenditure,

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particularly business support and the public health response, Mr Barr explained. He said the combination of the hit on revenue and the necessary COVID-19 expenditure had cut across nearly every level of government. The ACT’s task beyond this fiscal year was to grow its economy to bring in more revenue, and to carefully manage future expenditure. Mr Barr expected the deficit to reduce to $474 million in 2024–25. Fiscal stimulus (increased spending and investment) would help the economy recover. Nevertheless, revenue would be $425.3 million higher in 2021-22, and $772.6 million higher over the three years to 2023-24, than forecast in the 2020-21 Budget, due to the ACT’s booming property market. Mr Barr expected the economy to begin its recovery this month, and to pick up pace in November and December. “There is a pathway back from where we are now,” he said. “We will re-emerge as a regional economic powerhouse.” Elizabeth Lee, Leader of the Canberra Liberals,

said the Budget was a band-aid to cover up 20 years of mismanagement and complacency by the LaborGreens Government. Once again, she said, all they had offered was smoke and mirrors. The government’s $5 billion infrastructure project, the largest in the ACT’s history, was only a “flashy headline”, a four per cent increase on what was announced last year. Ms Lee also accused the ACT Government of broken promises and repeated failures: committing to hire only half the number of nurses they had promised, for instance; not investing in frontline health staff; not addressing hazardous materials or overcrowding in schools, but rather expanding the two-year-old Margaret Hendry School; and not providing enough apprenticeships. The $80 million budgeted for housing maintenance was “a catch-up to patch up the shocking neglect of public housing stock under this government’s watch”. In her Budget Reply speech, Ms Lee said that backing business, getting kids safely back into the classroom, getting more tradies on the tools, and bringing students back would strengthen the economy. - Nick Fuller

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fit the bill Government robs health to pay for tram A big week in local politics with the ACT Budget and a welcome show of bipartisan support for Elizabeth Lee’s anti stealthing bill (removing one’s condom during sex without consent). Her bill makes this appalling practice a criminal offence. Well done, Ms Lee and all MLAs. The budget was no real surprise, with Andrew Barr announcing a deficit of $951.5 million, a continued spend of $2 billion on the tram and a welcome but part catch-up spend of $550 million on health over five years. My old colleague Jon Stanhope has estimated the ACT Greens/ Labor government has deprived the health system of over $100 million per year since 2013 to pay for the tram, so this extra $550 million is not even enough to catch up. As well, there was little extra

practical support for struggling ACT businesses. I have one word of advice on business support grants. Apparently 6,500 or so of the 8,000-plus businesses that applied have been approved for a lockdown grant, but 1,500 have not, apparently because they have not filled in the form properly. When my bureaucrats tried that back in 1995 after refusing the Scouts a grant, I told the public servant concerned I was sending the Scouts to see him and he could fill in the form for them. They very quickly received their grant. Mr Barr should do the same for our struggling businesses; after all, he said he has 100 bureaucrats working through the requests, that’s only 15 businesses for each bureaucrat. It’s not an essay

writing competition, after all. Mr Barr has recently tried to get extra money out of the Commonwealth for our hospitals. That’s a bit rich when he has allocated $2 billion for stage 2 of the tram, which the government’s own studies show is not economically viable. Adelaide Avenue is not a greenfield site like some of the land along the tram route in Gungahlin was and he may not be able to build lots of units along the route. Also, trams are 19th century technology. Constructing tram lines uses a lot of cement. Cement amounts to eight per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Electric buses are 10 times cheaper to run and twice as quick on the Civic to Woden route. What is currently a 15-minute journey will become 30 minutes once the tram line is operational.

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We all know the tram was the main precondition for the Greens joining the ALP Government in 2012 and now. Surely Mr Barr must realise that there is no way the local Greens will ever back the Liberals. It’s not in their DNA. He has them over a barrel and should show real leadership, bite the bullet and defer stage 2 indefinitely. He can then work out a really good transport system for all of Canberra and spend the extra $2 billion saved over the next five years on key areas such as health, affordable housing and homelessness. Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

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Outdoor dining taskforce meets lukewarm response

The ACT Government announced an ‘Outdoor Activation Taskforce’ earlier this week. The bombastic, militaristic name suggests a tough armed Special Ops squad– but it’s the catering corps. Its mission is to help traders make better use of their outdoor spaces – but this has met with a mixed reaction from Canberra’s business community, who say they need financial support to survive, not another announcement. Businesses can serve 50 patrons outdoors, and 25 patrons indoors or one person per four square metres – a restriction Chief Minister Andrew Barr acknowledged is unviable. The taskforce, Mr Barr said, will help business owners move their customers outside, where there is less risk of COVID-19 transmission. The initiative will also help Canberra’s economy recover into Christmas and early next year, the Chief Minister said, as part of the ACT’s Pathway Forward. Business Minister Tara Cheyne encouraged businesses to register with the taskforce and share their ideas to open up outdoor public space for venues. Businesses can apply online via the

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Access Canberra website. John-Paul Romano, chair of the Inner-South Canberra Business Council, said it was a great concept well received by businesses, but needed to be done promptly. The Canberra Business Chamber said businesses needed government to provide every support available to help them operate safely – but, said president Graham Catt: “There are many businesses who won’t benefit at all from this.” Anthony Brierley, general manager of the Australian Hotels Association ACT branch, was not impressed. “This announcement is ‘look over there’ politics to give an impression that hospitality businesses are being supported,” he said. “The ACT Government has announced it has created a cross-directorate taskforce. Nothing more.” Mr Brierley is worried hospitality businesses will be left unviable once financial support ends this week; the ACT Government’s restrictions are “crippling”. Business leaders believe it is essential the

government provide clarity and practical solutions as soon as possible. Mr Brierley and Mr Catt each called on the ACT Government to explain what regulations would change, and what opportunities this would create for businesses. They both want to close roads, laneways, and footpaths, and repurpose parks, carparks, and other spaces to maximise the number of hospitality venues that could reopen and start serving customers. Ongoing financial support is also vital to help businesses, they believe. A fortnight ago, Mr Barr said business support would continue after lockdown, in the form of payments and waiving fees and taxes. Mr Catt said those businesses still eagerly awaited details on how the government would provide additional financial support until December. “We haven’t heard a peep about this since,” Mr Brierley said. “Tangible solutions and financial support help. The announcement of a taskforce does not.” - Nick Fuller

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Aboriginal advocates, environmentalists, and the ACT Greens have urged the NSW Government to alter their plans for the Barton Highway duplication, fearing it will ruin culturally significant sites, endangered trees, and habitat for native animals. “There’s no way in the world that we want to stop the duplication itself,” said Ngunnawal elder Wally Bell. “We just want to have a more viable way of doing it, and to try to protect our culture at the same time.” Transport for NSW’s $200 million upgrade of the Barton Highway includes duplicating an 8km stretch from Hall to Murrumbateman. Mr Bell believes the duplication will damage or destroy ring trees and a ‘spirit circle’ of trees near the ACT/ NSW border Aboriginal people used as landmarks and camping sites for generations.

Landlords, not tenants, should pay the cost of forced moves, says Canberra tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting in their response to an ACT Government consultation paper. In August, Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury said the government would amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 to end no cause evictions, and released a discussion paper for public comment. In their submission, Better Renting have called for landlords to offer tenants financial compensation (a rent waiver equal to four weeks of rent) if they ended tenancies when their tenants were not at fault, for instance, to move into or to sell the property. Better Renting believes this would discourage unwarranted terminations, and reduce the financial and psychological impact on tenants. Tenants needed more protection against “frivolous” terminations,

because moves were financially and psychologically stressful for renters, Better Renting’s Joel Dignam said. “The monetary cost can be in the thousands, and people may have to take time away from paid work or use up annual leave. It’s a serious mental stress that causes worry and anxiety. It’s not just the moving, it’s also the difficulty in finding a place to move to.” Canberra renters have said they dread nearing the end of a fixedterm lease, or have put off having children because of the uncertainty of renting. Renters can show their support by signing a petition on Better Renting’s website. The ACT Government’s submissions close on 15 October. People can have their say via: yoursayconversations.act.gov.au/ expanding-rights-renters

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The Ginninderra Catchment Group, of which Mr Bell is a member, also worry the roadworks will clear areas of critically endangered box gum grassy woodland that are home to sugar gliders. Mr Bell, the GCG, and local Aboriginal representatives have been in consultation with the NSW Government on this issue for more than a decade, said GCG executive officer Kathryn McGilp. Mr Bell and the GCG believe the Barton Highway should be redirected to the east, or the current road widened. A petition was started recently for a revised environmental assessment and a review of their proposed road alignment. Transport for NSW have paused work near the Kavenys Road grove while they investigate and consider their next steps. - Nick Fuller

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In a suburban street in Ngunnawal, at the back of the local golf course, you’ll find Mr and Mrs Warton’s house and their particularly unusual backyard. A keen golf enthusiast, Mr Warton decided to transform his yard into a six-hole putt-putt golf course for his wife, grandkids, and neighbours to enjoy. “Initially I had artificial grass in the backyard for

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the sake of not having to water it all the time and we used to play the Italian game bocce with all the kids on it. So, I just decided to make it bigger and put some holes in it,” 76-year-old Mr Warton said. “I cut out the putting grass and now have four greens which makes six holes for us to play with. Our block naturally slopes at the back and goes around and then down the back of the house.” Three of their grandchildren live around the corner from the couple, and they all like to come around and play mini golf with them, especially their granddaughter. “She likes to ride around with her friend and play and she tries to beat me all the time – she only sometimes wins though,” Mr Warton said. “The neighbours think it’s pretty cool too and they come around and play.” During lockdown, the course has been a wonderful distraction for the grandparents, and he said they play 18 holes every day. “It gives us something to do, and it gets us outside. I’m 76 and my wife is 74 so it’s great - Abbey Halter exercise for us.”

It was disturbing to read that incredibly nearly all (84 per cent) of Australia’s 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste ends up in landfill each year. Fortunately, this was balanced in the same article by the good news that the Australian National University is working to find a way to “infinitely recycle” every kind of plastic (‘ANU’s greatest minds achieving world-first plastic solution’, CW online, 1 October 2021). In the meantime, we should all follow the four Rs: Review, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. If we don’t, today’s plastic will end up in waterways and our unique Australian wildlife will pay the price. R. Peck, Hawthorn, Victoria

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At a glance Fogarty to fill Raiders’ halfback void The Canberra Raiders’ search for a new halfback is over after the club announced the signing of former Titans captain Jamal Fogarty on a three-year deal. The Indigenous All-Stars rep halfback will join the Raiders after 41 NRL matches for the Titans, including 21 in 2021 where he helped Gold Coast to their first finals appearance since 2016. “I’m super excited about coming down and meeting the squad,” Fogarty said. “The Raiders have a great roster and coach in Ricky and they’ve had some success over the past few seasons, and I’m really excited to join them and be a part of it.” The opportunity to play alongside fellow Indigenous AllStar Jack Wighton is something Fogarty is also excited about and working on building a strong combination with the Raiders playmakers. “Playing with someone like Jack is something I’m really looking forward to and building a relationship with him on-field,” he said. “He’s an X-factor player and hopefully I can do my job and help to free him up and do what he does best.” The 28-year-old is known for his game management and strong defence and will hopefully bring more stability to the halfback role that Canberra struggled with in 2021.

Feauai-Sautia joins Brumbies The Brumbies have bolstered their outside-back options for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season with the addition of Wallaby 876 Chris Feauai-Sautia. A schoolboy prodigy, Feauai-

Sautia’s rugby career with Queensland was curtailed by injury, playing 81 games for the Reds from 2012 until being cut at the end of 2020. Comfortable on the wing and in the midfield, Feauai-Sautia joins the Brumbies after a season playing in France with Oyonnax. “I’m really excited to be here in Canberra with the Brumbies,” Feauai-Sautia said. “I’ve had some epic battles with the Brumbies playing for the Reds and I’ve always had great respect for the club so it will be awesome to wear the colours. “The club definitely has a reputation for getting the best out of players and working hard, and at this point in my career, I feel like this is the perfect place for me to be.”

UC Capitals sign Swain The University of Canberra Capitals have signed exciting young gun, Shaneice Swain, for the upcoming 2021/22 WNBL season. Swain was born and raised in Cairns, starting basketball at age five, and went on to represent Australia at the FIBA u19 World Championships in Hungary in August. UC Capitals coach Paul Goriss is excited to add the young star to the roster. “Shaneice has graduated from the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence program and just come off a silver medal podium finish with the U19 Gems at the FIBA World Cup,” said Goriss. “Shaneice is a silky-smooth athlete with great ball handling skills and the ability to get to the basket, she is fearless and is capable of being a great defender with her length and athleticism.”

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Something for everyone at Happy Fit Footwear The podiatrist-owned Happy Fit Footwear has something for everyone, especially those who have been searching for footwear that feels good and looks good, too. Happy Fit Footwear stocks a wide range of popular brands, such as Frankie 4, Rockport and Ziera, with orthotic-friendly options in a wide range of sizes – from women’s EU 34 to 46 – as well as brands for men and children. If your feet have been hurting more during lockdown, perhaps consider whether your favourite worn-in pair of thongs is to blame. Owner and podiatrist Jane Earl says thongs are quite literally her Achilles heel, messing up her clients’ feet with the lack of arch support. At Happy Fit, they even have thongs and sandals with arch support so you can keep your feet

in check while you kick back and relax at home. Good supportive footwear is even more important during lockdown when we’re not thinking about our feet as much. “Don’t wear thongs. But if you do, at least get some good arch support!” urges Jane. Their largest selection of quality footwear in Canberra is growing larger, expanding their range to include even more orthopaedic brands. Look out for their online specials on school shoes and Bobux, perfect for growing feet. Do you fi nd laces difficult to manage? Happy Fit Footwear offers shoe modifications including lace to Velcro conversion, side zippers and strap extensions, as well as shoe build-ups and rocker soles. Happy Fit Footwear intends to reopen its doors to the public at the end of October, or when

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Online self help for ME/Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia Learn practical skills for dealing with common problems of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and post-viral fatigue in a supportive online 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 eight weekly sessions starting Friday 22 October 1.30-2.30pm via Zoom. Contact 6251 2055 or admin@arthritisact.org.au for bookings and more details, including how to use Zoom.

Loud Shirt Day Friday 22 October is Loud Shirt Day, an annual event where Australians rock their brightest clothing to raise funds for kids with hearing loss and The Shepherd Centre – a leading children’s charity giving these Aussie kids the gift of speech and sound. It costs approximately $16,000 per year per child to provide these services and only 30 per cent of this is government funded. The annual event is a perfect excuse to put on your best and brightest outfit to help the more than 700 Australian families who turn to The Shepherd Centre each year to receive support they need to ensure their children have equal and bright future. To find out more, visit loudshirtday.com.au

Lions Australia offers an opportunity to volunteer with an enthusiastic team, serving your community. Lions Club Canberra City dine together (when permitted) and discuss and plan future activities. There will always be an activity that suits your interests and talents. When possible, club members meet face to face on the first and third Mondays of the month 6.30pm at Ibis Styles, 203 Goyder Street, Narrabundah. During lockdown restrictions, we meet via Zoom. More info: call Rhondda on 0402 102 267 or Bill on 0413 239 171.

McHappy Day This year’s McHappy Day fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) will take place on Saturday 13 November. Now in its 30th year, McHappy Day raises funds for RMHC, which helps seriously ill and injured children and their families stay together and close to the care they need while undergoing treatment or surgery in hospital. RMHC also runs Family Rooms, Family Retreats and a national Learning Program to support families through their child’s hospital journey. Australians can support this year’s fundraiser by: buying a pair of $5 Silly Socks, or Helping Hands for $2, $10 or $50 from 20 October or a Big Mac on Saturday 13 November from their local McDonald’s or via McDelivery, with $2 from every Big Mac sold going directly to RMHC; or donating online at rmhc.org.au/give

Canberra Women in Business and Rubik3 are proud to announce the following finalists for the 2021 Rubik3 Canberra Women in Business Awards: CHAMBERLAINS LAW BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR Angela Griffiths, Latorta • Carina Zeccola, Griffin Legal Olga Imbriano, Bellelis • Natashia Telfer, National Community Care Philippa Leggo, Scott Leggo • Rachel Reid, Flazeda QT CANBERRA YOUNG BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR Schae Zarew, The Strength Syndicate • Vanessa Schimizzi, Branded Graphics PIPELINE TALENT INDIGENOUS BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR Belinda Kendall, Curijo Pty Ltd • Melissa Lacey, Point River Networks SOLACE CREATIONS SMALL BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR Antoniette Gomez, Exhale Coaching & Consulting • Bianca Prichard, Jindii EcoSpa • Gillian Horton, Colleen’s Lingerie and Swimwear Justine Lennane, Gumnut Dance • Manjula Mishra, Simply Lentils

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Cut the chicken into pieces about 1cm thick. The delicious roasted skin can be included or not, depending on your preference.

There’s an art to the perfect picnic food. It should be easily transportable, not need to stay frozen, and, now more than ever, come in neat single servings to grab with your fingers and eat in your lap. Taste editor Anja de Rozario has you covered for lunch and dessert.

Combine the almonds, celery, lemon zest and mayonnaise in a mixing bowl.

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1 small celery stick, peeled and finely chopped Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 160g (2/3 cup) Japanese kewpie mayonnaise (in my opinion, the best

Handful of mint leaves, chopped Salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 1 loaf of sliced sandwich bread

Add the chicken and herbs and stir through, then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Trim off the crusts, then cut each sandwich into three even fingers. An electric carving knife is perfect for this, to avoid squashing the soft bread.

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3/4 tsp baking powder A pinch of salt flakes 375ml (1 1/2 cups) thickened cream 1 Tbsp pure icing sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped 65g blueberries 3 Tbsp white chocolate chips, frozen Milk, for brushing Jam and extra cream, to serve Preheat the oven to 180°C (fan-forced) and line a large baking tray.

Take a flat-bladed knife and fold the cream mixture into the dry ingredients using a cutting action until it starts to come together.

Feast by Miguel Maestre, Published by Plum, RRP $39.99, Photography by Jeremy Simons about 3cm high. Using a 4.5 cm round cutter, cut out the scones, pressing down to cut without rotating. Gently re-roll the scraps to cut out a few more. You should have enough dough to make about 30 small scones. Place the scones about 2.5cm apart on the prepared tray and brush the tops with milk.

Turn out onto a floured surface, sprinkle with the blueberries and chocolate chips, and then gently knead to combine, being careful not to overwork the dough.

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That’s arts and entertainment Sharing Stories online Instagram-based exhibition Sharing Stories is celebrating the achievements of the ANU School of Art & Design’s (SOA&D) innovative Balawan program and the artsACT supported SOA&D Bundian Way Arts Exchange. The exhibition comprises daily posts uploaded to Instagram account @soadgalleryanu until 31 October, featuring videos, images and information about an extraordinary body of work from over 80 artists. The exhibition brings together artworks made by First Nations artists from local and Far South Coast regions, alumni of the ANU School of Art & Design and contributing artists from the ACT. Works in Sharing Stories explore and acknowledge ongoing creative engagement with First Nations perspectives in and around the Bundian Way - an ancient cultural and more recent, shared history pathway in South-East Australia, from Targangal (Mount Kosciuszko) to Bilgalara (Fisheries Beach, Eden). The Balawan elective and the artsACT supported SOA&D

Bundian Way Arts Exchange programs actively build relationships between local, regional Indigenous and nonIndigenous groups and promote cultural awareness and active reconciliation. These programs were initiated by Dr Amanda Stuart, Amelia Zaraftis and Heike Qualitz, and continue to be led by Dr Stuart and lecturers and contributors Zaraftis, Kate Murphy, Aidan Hartshorn and Waratah Lahy. Along a similar vein, Tuggeranong Art Centre is featuring the installation work Dark Euphoria, a collaboration between S.A.Adair and Meredith Hughes in online exhibition form. Dark Euphoria is a poetic installation of domestic objects cast from ground charcoal remnants of the 2019-20 mega-fires; the artists are exploring the emotional impacts of trauma from an environment in emergency. The online offering features an essay written by Zsuzsi Soboslay, accompanied by a video and a series of photos of the works. Visit tuggeranongarts.com.au to view the online exhibition.

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Jonathan Biggins and Drew Forsythe (pictured), and Phillip Scott will be joined by guest performer Mandy Bishop for the premiere of new show The Wharf Revue: Can of Worms at Canberra Theatre from 8 November. File photo.

Wharf Revue to return to Canberra Theatre in November Live entertainment will be back at the Canberra Theatre as soon as 8 November when The Wharf Revue returns to town. The iconic trio of Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott will be back on the Canberra Theatre boards next month with political sketches, songs and satire as they premiere their new show, The Wharf Revue: Can of Worms. Joined by Mandy Bishop, this will be the first outing of not only this production but of the newly independent iteration of The Wharf Revue. It will also be the first production on stage at Canberra Theatre Centre since the ACT’s lockdown was called on 12 August.

Canberra Theatre Centre director, Alex Budd, said there’ll be plenty of political material for “the Wharfies” to unpack after an eventful year. “We’re thrilled to reopen the Canberra Theatre Centre with the 2021 premiere of The Wharf Revue. We know our audience can’t wait to return and have a laugh with their friends again,” he said. The Canberra Theatre Centre continues to operate under the Health Directions of the ACT Chief Health Officer. Indoor events with fixed seating will be allowed at 75 per cent capacity, up to 500 guests in total, while face masks must be worn inside the venue. Tickets are on sale via canberratheatrecentre.com.au (continued page 26)

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NGA bringing Australian artists to the screen From the gallery walls to your screens, the National Gallery of Australia is investing in the stories of Australian artists through a dedicated film fund. The Gallery established the Australian Artists’ Film Fund in 2019 to support filmmakers to commission dynamic artist-led films with the latest project, Step Into Paradise premiering earlier this week on ABC TV. It tells the story of iconic fashion designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson, whose pioneering style created a bold and unashamedly Australian fashion identity; the film is available on ABC iView. National Gallery director Nick Mitzevich said that through the Fund he is hopeful Australian artists can reach new audiences

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and it can help promote Australian artists at an international level. “The potency and impact of film cannot be underestimated,” he said. “Offering an incredible opportunity to share artist stories and elevate Australian art on the global stage, film will become a major part of the National Gallery’s artistic program going forward.” Through the Film Fund, the National Gallery in collaboration with the ABC, has already supported these feature films on Kee, Jackson and Oliver, as well as the recent documentary Quilty: Painting the Shadows, an exploration of the creative process of artist Ben Quilty. Also in development is a documentary inspired by the Gallery’s Know My Name initiative, recognising and highlighting the work of women artists and their contribution to Australia’s cultural life.

WIN! Julia (M) film passes Julia (M) tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women. Using never-before-seen archival footage and personal photos, the film traces Julia Child’s surprising path, from her struggles to create and publish Mastering the Art of French Cooking to her empowering story of a woman who found fame in her 50s, and her calling as an unlikely television sensation. Directed by Julie Cohen and Betsy West, Julia is in cinemas from 4 November. Canberra Weekly has 10 x Julia in-season double passes to be won.

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Instaclustr wins the 2021 ACT Exporter of the Year Award Instaclustr, a locally-based company in big data technology for cloud applications, has been awarded the prestigious ACT Exporter of the Year Award for 2021. Founded in 2013 as a cloud native business, the company has been incredibly successful in attracting some of the world’s largest and most sophisticated companies onto its cloud-based platform supporting mission critical applications across a range of industries. Today, Instaclustr has expanded internationally to North America and Europe. The company still conducts product development and runs customer support from Canberra. Ardexa took home the award in the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials category with their platform that helps digitise industrial equipment and connect it to the cloud. Their edge devices run in unattended installations with little or no management from local staff. The company works collaboratively on digital transformation programs with leading companies in energy, agriculture, resources, manufacturing, and transport. With a number of global offices, they currently export the majority of their products and services to the UK, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain and USA. Capital College won the International Education and Training award, reflecting the ACT’s strong reputation when it

comes to international education and training. Capital College has become one of Australia’s favourite vocational skills training colleges for international students from 40 countries, providing education in essential occupational industries of business, information technology, hospitality, and community care. Territory businesses are leading the way when it comes to exporting services and products to overseas markets. Over the course of FY 2020/21, goods exports have risen 237.5 per cent, which given the COVID environment shows that the ACT has recovered well since the initial lockdown occurred in 2020. The Awards operate as a two-tier process, with exporters fi rst achieving ACT distinction through the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Award program, and then winners progressing as national fi nalists. Winners were announced in 12 categories, 10 of which are national categories, and these ACT winners will progress as national fi nalists. National winners will be announced at an event next month. Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, the 2019 ACT Exporter of the Year and winner of the 2019 Technology and Innovation Award, reflected on being a part of the Export Awards Program and how it opened significant opportunities to be involved in the tremendously supportive ACT network of government, business, and individuals.

CATEGORY WINNERS Advanced Technologies: Instaclustr Agribusiness, Food and Beverages: Diversity Arrays Technology Pty Ltd Creative Industries: WildBear Entertainment Emerging Exporter: Penten Exporting Government Solutions (ACT Category only): Penten (Winner) and Castlepoint Systems (Highly Commended) Exporting to Asia (ACT Category only): Capital College International Education and Training: Capital College Mineral, Energy and Related Services: Ardexa Pty Limited Professional Services: Link Digital (Winner) and Catch the Sun Communications (Highly Commended) Regional Exporter: Garlicious Grown Small Business: Aristotle Metadata Sustainability: The Mullion Group Pty Ltd ACT Exporter of the Year: Instaclustr

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Revolution has finally come to the Union, driving out the nobles and placing the common people in control. In the aftermath, Orso, Leo, Savine and others must learn to survive in a dangerous new world, while Rikke and her forces battle to control the North. With chaos and bloodshed on the horizon only the ruthless will survive, and the world will never be the same again. Abercrombie brings his Age of Madness trilogy to an impressive end with an incredible and powerful story, filled with outrageous and complex protagonists, impressive settings and brutal twists. One of the best fantasy books of 2021.

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Following their first successful investigation, the Thursday Murder Club of the Coopers Chase Retirement Village is looking for their next case. When one of their members receives a letter from a man she long thought dead, the Club jump at the chance to investigate, and are soon involved in the dangerous world of spies, criminal masterminds and stolen diamonds. Television personality Richard Osman brilliantly follows up his debut novel, with this exquisite and wildly entertaining sequel, which sets his very likeable characters on a fantastic and fun journey. Combining a clever mystery with good humour, it is a highly recommended read.

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian Murphy and his family are enjoying their summer holiday. But everything changes when his wife comes down with a severe mosquito-borne illness, and his insurance company refuses to pay the massive hospital bills. Desperate and battling his own infection, Brian sets out to fight a ruthless industry, no matter what the cost. Robin Cook, the master of the medical thriller, returns with another interesting and terrifying tale of sickness and humanity. Featuring a contemporary and captivating examination of infectious disease and healthcare issues, Viral is a fast-paced and intense read.

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The winners in CW’s latest round of competition draws are: Runway Room: C Mitchell, Flynn. ZURU toys: M Weimar, Scullin; Q Stachow, Giralang. The Nest DVDs: T Quinn, Wanniassa; J Wright, Duffy; G Fisher, Chisolm; J Corkhill, Red Hill; K Orr, Canberra; J Kartadinata, Lyneham; D Gozzard, Ngunnawal; J Bown, Wanniassa; E Berra, Karabar; H Passos, Kaleen.

Now streaming The Guilty (PG) Troubled LAPD officer Joe Baylor (Jake Gyllenhaal) is working in a 911 call centre during the LA bushfires on the eve of his court appearance for unknown charges. After a series of irritating calls, the super tense Joe gets a call from a nervous and quietly spoken Emily Lighton (Riley Keough) who slyly alludes to the fact that she is being abducted! Director Antoine Fuqua’s breakthrough movie Training Day saw a corrupt policeman attempt to mould a rookie’s soul into an image of his tarnished own. The Guilty reverses this journey, having a questionable police officer struggle to save a presumed innocent amidst a hellish inferno. On a night lit by the infernal

landscape of LA on fire, there are no heroes. Joe laughs at the misfortune that some callers have inflicted upon themselves, dismissing others completely. The embodiment of frustration and anger, Joe is a street cop now chained to a desk, frustrated with what he deems to be limitations and barriers that obstruct his ability to help those on the LA streets. Jake Gyllenhaal is in every frame and is essentially the film. Playing out in real-time with limited actors and sets, The Guilty could work as a play. Although an intense performance, it is doubtful any officer in Joe’s frame of mind frame would be deemed effective. Verdict: A powerful and mesmerising performance by Jake Gyllenhaal that encourages a viewing of the grimmer and more grounded Danish original. 3.5 stars. The Guilty is streaming on Netflix. - Luke McWilliams | themovieclub.net

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Curves excited to welcome back members The owners of Curves clubs in the ACT are super excited to re-open and welcome back members at the end of October after a 10-week lockdown. Local Curves owners – Chris of Wanniassa, Kristin of Weston and Anita of Jamison (Belconnen) – are also delighted to welcome and introduce Monica Scheer, proud new owner of Curves Harrison (Gungahlin). Monica took over just two weeks prior to lockdown and will be relaunching her fabulous new club in coming weeks. “I felt like a fish out of water trying to get my head around the business and then going into lockdown not knowing what I was doing. The help from Chris, Anita and Kristin was the reason I managed to stay afloat and get the virtual side up and running, and my members have been so patient,” Monica says. “Without them, I would have had the shortest running Curves business in history. Now, we’re just moving forward and are ready to paint Canberra purple.” During lockdown, the local Curves owners and staff have been working hard to provide extra support with our work from home program, My Curves on Demand. However, members have been saying they miss the community spirit that Curves is renowned for and the interaction with our staff and members. They

can’t wait to get back! “The easiest part of our job is coming in and doing the circuits – we’re just doing the yucky parts now, like paperwork. We miss the fun part of being with our members, it’s the best job in the world,” Kristin says. “The online workouts are not the same. Coming to work and interacting with fantastic women perks you up even on your bad days,” Chris says. “The reason we all got into Curves is because we love our members, and they love us because of the connections we make, both mentally and physically. I love to have that physical embrace and doing a virtual hug just doesn’t do it for me – I can’t wait to get back,” Monica smiles. The Curves 30-minute strength training workout is a safe and very effective workout for women of all ages and fitness levels. Strength training is vital for all women, especially as we age. Both weightbearing and muscle-strengthening exercise not only strengthens the muscles and helps to maintain healthy weight, but also helps to build bone mass, to strengthen the joints and connective tissues, and to reduce bone deterioration. Curves recently turned 29 years old and across the world millions of women have benefited from the program. The four business owners agree

Local Curves owners Monica of Gungahlin, Anita of Belconnen, Chris of Wanniassa and Kristin of Weston are excited to re-open to members at the end of October as lockdown restrictions ease.

that “what we love about Curves is we offer so much on top of the 30-minute circuit”. Such as six-week health and wellness courses including Balance, Stretch and Stress, and the most recent, Pelvic Floor. Incorporated in the circuit, we provide Yoga, dance, and cardio – to name just a few – plus the ongoing support from our staff to help you reach your goals no matter what they may be. “We also have a new program, the eight-week body project that we’ve just started promoting. It’s about wellness and changing your mindset into a positive one, it’s such a great program,” Anita says. To celebrate the ACT Curves gyms reopening, the four owners

have a great offer for new members: pay the joining fee and get the rest of the year free. What better way to start a fitness program! “We wanted to offer the rest of the year free to try and get our communities back into health and fitness after lockdown, and make it more accessible for everyone,” Kristin says. Even though the gyms will be closed until the end of October, Curves will be open to take one-onone appointments to get you started – or re-started! Contact your nearest Curves club today and start your journey to a healthier you with the wonderful team and community at Curves.

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Style file: Elle Fanning This certified Disney princess’s delicate wardrobe holds some of the most enviable florals and hues around. Be inspired by her youthful and elegant style in celebration of spring.

At the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, Elle donned an oversized peter pan collar and delicate emerald embroidery.

A plunging neckline offset with traditional English florals, this Valentino couture gown is beautifully constructed and perfectly balanced.

Her sage gown at the 2019 premiere of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is top tier floral fashion - utterly enviable.

Embracing the streets of NYC in a more casual look, she offsets the boldness of her coat and tote with well-tailored beige neutrals.

Another woodland princess-worthy gown, this shade of green looks wonderful on Elle’s porcelain skin tones.

A throwback-Thursday to this iconic fancy French girl ensemble, contrasting a classic fit with pops of bubblegum pink.

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Bishop frocks up for Frocktober ANU Vice Chancellor and former MP, Julie Bishop, has again been dressed by Adelaide designer, Jaimie Sortino, for Frocktober – the first since the couturier’s cousin and muse, Jenna, passed from ovarian cancer. This is the second time the former Foreign Minister has donned one of Sortino’s gowns in support of ovarian cancer research. Last year, the cousins worked together on the project as a way to share Jenna’s story and support other women affected by the disease. Jenna passed away soon after the first dress was finished. In 2021, Sortino took Jenna’s legacy into the community, creating a new design inspired by the conversations he had with other women whose lives had been altered by the disease. “Every woman’s story was layered, and each layer had different colours, and that became the concept of the new dress,” said the designer. “We layered words throughout the dress, too. Words that women who were going through treatment had given me, or from

family members of those who had passed away. “Just because ovarian cancer is a silent killer, doesn’t mean their names should stop being spoken,” Sortino said. “The silhouette and colour were chosen through an organic process. After meeting with Julie and the OCRF, we came back with a theme of ‘let’s get loud’.” Sortino has been a couture designer for over a decade, with his collections exclusively shown in fashion capitals like New York. His previous work has been 1950s-inspired, Grace Kelly-esque silhouettes. “This time it needed to be bright, loud, and out there, to get the message across,” he said. Sortino attributes his success to having good people surrounding him – people like Jenna. “Growing up, we spent lots of time together at our beach property on the north peninsula, the shack, we called it. That’s where a lot of my best memories of her are. Simple summer days on the beach, just being kids, playing in the

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water. Those are the memories that stay with you. “Jenna was a warrior. She fought hard against ovarian cancer for 11 years,” he said. “It’s crucial that we get an early detection test for this disease; we can’t keep finding this in women when it’s already too late.” - Anja de Rozario Visit frocktober.org.au to find out more.

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As restrictions gradually ease across Canberra, a picnic in the park – or your backyard – with friends is something we’re all happy to see! Here are some pleasing homewares you’ll want for your next leisurely picnic. WITH HOME EDITOR, ABBEY HALTER Harvest picnic basket $89.95, robertgordonaustralia.com; Messina pink tall glass $12.99, pink wine glass $12.99, tumbler $9.99, Indian summer dinner bowl $16.99, and dinner plate $14.99, all from adairs.com.au; LEDLux Easton lantern in black $19.95, beaconlighting.com.au; Lyla chair in paprika $139, Parvani large distressed serving platter $35, Chambray ticking stripe throw $39, all from earlysettler.com.au

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Canberra dream homes: Kambah’s quirky modular If you ever find yourself in Kambah, you’re likely to come across the home of Kirsty Goodwin, her two young daughters Winter and Edie, and their beloved greyhound Reggie – it’s the talk of the town. “We are coming up to four years here now,

and we still cross paths with strangers who quickly become friends when they realise we own ‘that’ home in Kambah,” Kirsty said. “It opens people’s minds to new possibilities for their own homes and, more importantly, shows new and lighter ways of living.” Sitting on a former Mr Fluffy block, Kirsty’s Eco Modular Home was built by Strine Environments in June 2018, and from the second the family stepped foot on the property, they never looked back. “The land itself we snapped up quickly because it suited the orientation of a passive solar home, perfect for the north-facing glass wall to allow lots of natural light to seep through. Within a month of settlement, the slab was laid and the walls were put in. It was an impressive day for all my neighbours, who watched huge walls come off trucks and be put together like Lego pieces.” Her main drive was to build a house that kept materialistic tendencies to a minimum, and to maximise outside time

with her girls as much as possible. “My four- and eight-year-old both really, really love it. It’s the best home we could have ever built. They have their own veggie patch which draws them outside and I can watch them from main space inside because of how well everything flows.” Along the full length of the pergola there’s a gorgeous grapevine that is just starting to grow leaves again for the summer. “I spend less on energy than on my water bill. The upfront costs were really low for a modular home, and I pay so little for electricity I haven’t even bothered to install any solar! I do have a hot water pump, and that helps to keep costs down too,” she said. “The most beautiful and poignant aspect has been how wonderfully this home reflects my values … there’s a sense of authenticity and integrity in building a sustainable home.” - Abbey Halter See an extended version online at canberraweekly.com.au

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Luxury and style Fadden 74 Appel Crescent High in the hills of Fadden and showcasing some of the most spectacular views in Canberra, 74 Appel Crescent is a luxurious yet character-filled home – the perfect combination for any family. Spanning an expansive 270sqm of living space with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, three family rooms, and not one but two outdoor entertaining areas, this home has everything you could need and more. The chef’s kitchen is super-sized with an induction cooktop, stainless steel appliances, plenty of bench and cupboard space, and stunning mountain views through the long window that allows an abundance of sunshine to spill through, lighting up the room. One of the separate family rooms has its own open fireplace, giving the space a cosy ambiance. The master suite is simply to die for with its own private balcony, a spacious walk-in wardrobe with custom built-ins, and a luxury ensuite boasting your own six-person spa! The additional three bedrooms upstairs are generous in size, and 38

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two feature built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans. One of the property’s most impressive aspects is the selfcontained one-bedroom apartment situated downstairs which boasts a double bedroom, spacious open-plan full kitchen and living room, and full bathroom. Comfort mixed with impeccable style describes this once in a lifetime home, with the long list of extra features including a Swedish sixperson sauna, 180-degree mountain views, 40sqm deck, electronic entry and internal alarm, and huge solarheated swimming pool complete with a gazebo.

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20 Chauvel Circle, Chapman

$3,100,000 Jonny Warren

11 Polwarth Circuit, Dunlop

$852,000

Ray White

15 Condamine Street, Turner

$2,290,000 Independent

32/70 Bourne Street, Cook

$845,000

Independent

13/40 Culgoa Circuit, O'Malley

$1,850,000 Maloneys

19 Turriff Street, Chisholm

$830,000

Carter + Co

6 Molineaux Place, Farrer

$1,850,000 Maloneys

7 Katoomba Street, Harrison

$830,000

Luton

39 Glasgow Street, Hughes

$1,800,000 Independent

21 Lindbeck Corner, Googong

$825,000

Ray White

49 Gilmore Crescent, Garran

$1,780,000 Cream

39 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin

$815,000

LJ Hooker

27 Liverpool Street, Macquarie

$1,730,000 Ray White

69 Mary Gillespie Avenue, Gungahlin

$812,500

Blackshaw

1 Ponsford Place, Nicholls

$1,722,000 Ray White

4/84 Buckingham Street, Amaroo

$800,000

Harcourts

23 Atkinson Street, Cook

$1,550,000 Ray White

128 Macfarlane Burnet Avenue, MacGregor $798,000

Independent

112B Shumack Street, Weetangera

$1,511,000 Hive

88 Refshauge Crescent, MacGregor

$780,000

LJ Hooker

110 Rivett Street, Hackett

$1,510,000 Home by Holly

10 Chauncy Crescent, Richardson

$757,000

Luton

12 Howarth Place, Chapman

$1,455,000 Ray White

2/35 Brockway Circuit, Banks

$757,000

Ray White

Agent

13 Boobialla Street, O'Connor

$1,435,000 LJ Hooker

12 Whitford Place, Conder

$752,000

Blackshaw

6 Cherry Place, Pearce

$1,425,000 Independent

15/345 Mirrabei Drive, Moncrieff

$711,000

McGrath

Kathy Komar 0455 891 351 LJ Hooker Belconnen Sat 16 Oct 9am

6 Edkins Street, Downer

$1,393,500 LJ Hooker

11/9 Irving Street, Phillip

$699,000

Independent

4 Clouston Street, Wright

$1,390,000 Home by Holly

40/23 Blackham Street, Holt

$690,000

Independent

105 O'Connor Circuit, Calwell

$1,380,000 LJ Hooker

48 Gurrang Avenue, Ngunnawal

$680,000

LJ Hooker

26 Neilson Street, Garran

$1,378,000 LJ Hooker

24/8 Jondol Place, Isabella Plains

$660,000

Luton

13/18 Parbery Street, Kingston

$1,218,000 LJ Hooker

1/33 Dawes Street, Kingston

$650,000

LJ Hooker

2/2 Torrens Street, Braddon

$1,160,000 Independent

11/1 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin

$610,000

Independent

4 Haly Place, Macarthur

$1,145,000 Ray White

10/8 Edmondson Street, Campbell

$600,000

LJ Hooker

38 Casilda Street, Harrison

11 Denoon Street, Forde

$1,144,000 McGrath

482 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson

$595,900

Independent

14 Stewart Crescent, Melba

$1,130,000 Ray White

3/3 Parr Place, Karabar

$580,000

LJ Hooker

37 Arndell Street, Macquarie

$1,080,000 LJ Hooker

3/3 Cynthea Teague Crescent, Greenway $561,000

Ray White

Agent

5 Chevalier Street, Weston

$1,060,000 Ray White

22/54 Ernest Cavanagh Street, Gungahlin

$521,000

Upside

7 Enright Crescent, Florey

$1,020,000 Blackshaw

63/275 Flemington Road, Franklin

$510,000

Impact

169 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin

$998,000

Blackshaw

21/47 Freda Bennett Circuit, Nicholls

$500,000

Blackshaw

9 Poole Place, Latham

$978,500

LJ Hooker

23/37 Braybrooke Street, Bruce

$482,000

McGrath

Justin Taylor 0414 701 465 Dimi Romero 0434 968 209 McGrath Canberra Sat 16 Oct 10.30am

14 Barnet Close, Phillip

$973,000

Ray White

4/7-9 Troughton Street, Banks

$475,000

Luton

62 Templestowe Avenue, Conder

$965,000

Ray White

12/39 Benjamin Way, Belconnen

$453,000

Upside

10 Nott Street, Fraser

$955,000

LJ Hooker

94/5 Burnie Street, Lyons

$450,000

LJ Hooker

2 Hibbins Place, Latham

$955,000

Luton

482 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson

$434,900

Independent

14 Cassia Place, Rivett

$951,000

Cream

138/10 Ipima Street, Braddon

$425,000

LJ Hooker

11 Hedger Street, Dunlop

$900,000

LJ Hooker

37/77 Gozzard Street, Gungahlin

$425,000

McGrath

24 Eungella Street, Duffy

$900,000

LJ Hooker

103/14 Boolee Street, Reid

$407,000

Luton

6/105 Mt Vernon Drive, Kambah

26 Siroset Close, Dunlop

$891,500

LJ Hooker

482 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson

$404,900

Independent

1207/240 Bunda Street, City

$881,000

Hive

312/1 Mouat Street, Lyneham

$360,000

LJ Hooker

33 Rose Scott Circuit, Chisholm

$860,000

Independent

0 Summerfield Close, Denman Prospect $330,000

Independent

Agent

3/12 Lomax Street, Forde

$860,000

Independent

310/38 Gozzard Street, Gungahlin

McGrath

58 Hilda Kincaid Crescent, MacGregor

$852,500

LJ Hooker

Data is provided by agents. Source: Realestate.com.au

Christie Shaw 0405 135 009 Blackshaw Manuka Sat 16 Oct 1pm

$315,000

1/15 Gibbes Place, Weetangera

Auction

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Building sector concerned with infrastructure budget The ACT 2021/22 Budget released on 6 October shows the largest infrastructure investment in the ACT public sector’s history. The $5 billion program is set to support more than 15,300 construction jobs across health, education, public transport, public housing, climate action and urban renewal. Master Builders ACT (MBA) and the Property Council of Australia have expressed concern over the announcement and said more interstate construction workers need to be allowed into Canberra to ensure the ACT’s economic recovery. MBA CEO Michael Hopkins said apprenticeship funding needs to be increased by the ACT Government, as the Territory has the lowest investment in trade careers when compared to all other Australian states and territories. “Spending on infrastructure is a strategic and sensible investment by the ACT Government, but without the necessary skilled workers to build these projects, they are destined to remain plans on a shelf,” Mr Hopkins said. “Without a significant investment in skills and apprenticeships, a competitive advantage is being given to large interstate and multi-national contractors who would simply import skilled workers to complete large projects.” Property Council of Australia’s ACT executive director, Adina Cirson, said with a crisis of net interstate migration looming, the ACT has little chance of getting the people needed to build the infrastructure. “We have lost 25 per cent of the workforce in construction already, largely drawn back interstate, and more needs to be done to ensure we have the right skills for what is 40

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needed for right now,” Ms Cirson said. “The flow on effect of that, combined with dramatically reduced population growth, indicates that our recovery of the ACT economy could take longer than we think.” Ms Cirson’s concerns didn’t end there, adding that the ACT Government isn’t doing enough to create certainty around the housing market and land supply issues. “We welcome the focus on job creation and infrastructure investment but heading into 2022 we face major housing affordability and land supply issues, coupled with a tightening employment market as our population growth falls through the floor,” she said. “There is still a lot of uncertainty in the market about the longer-term impacts of the disease, and the share of the load the commercial sector is being asked to bear. This is especially notable in the ACT construction sector, which continues to be of great concern as it is faced with supply chain disruption and delays since the beginning of the pandemic.” Mr Hopkins added that the JobTrainer Funding in the ACT Budget, which is co-funded by the Federal Government, will not lead to an increase in apprentices due to the narrow eligibility window for age. “If the ambitious jobs target set by the Chief Minister is to be achieved, the government must significantly increase its investment skills and training to grow our workforce into the future,” he said. “For economic recovery and employment to move into top gear, we need regional and state borders to reopen urgently, and for government and business to work together on an attraction campaign to bring more workers to Canberra.”

New affordable housing options The new ‘Flexi-living Homes’ in the fast-growing suburb of Strathnairn are now open for ballot registrations and are boosting the supply of affordable housing in the ACT. Thirty-seven homes are on offer, and all include a wide range of low maintenance, architect designed floor plans and the freedoms of a separate title. Ginninderry project director, Stephen Harding, said the project’s vision is to provide diversity of innovative housing and to adopt the foremost design practices. “Our goal is to offer a mix of really exciting and innovative housing types that will facilitate a broad range of lifestyles for individuals and families. People from all ages and stages of life, and with different budgets and lifestyle aspirations, are accommodated at Ginninderry, making for a vibrant and interesting community,” Mr Harding said.

“This release includes 37 homes with a choice of 11 designs across one, two and three bedroom options, including some new accessible designs.” The eligibility criteria is designed to accommodate first-home buyers to ensure they are not locked out of the ‘Flexi-living Homes’ market. “Flexi-living Homes are designed to allow more people to move into home ownership so a range of eligibility criteria, including income thresholds, applies and we encourage people to check their eligibility on the website,” Mr Harding said. Located close to Paddy’s Park and public transport, the homes share garaging between street and land frontages, are set a lower price point with reduced maintenance and operation costs, and are designed to maximise space. Prices are set to start at $323,900 and ballot registrations close on Friday 22 October.

Big opportunity in Queanbeyan In the heart of the Queanbeyan CBD, almost 5,000sqm of two prime sites are available for purchase, presenting an opportunity to develop the largest mixed-used site in the city’s history. Colliers Director of Residential Land, Josh Reid, revealed there’s potential to build 190 apartments across the two sites, which “are zoned for commercial-residential use”. “If the properties were developed to the full extent allowed, this will be the largest mixed-use development seen in Queanbeyan’s history,” Mr Reid said. “This really is the place to be in Queanbeyan and with the sites offering such exciting potential, we expect strong interest.” Both 10-12 Rutledge Street

and 257 Crawford Street will be amalgamated as the main site, totalling 4,188sqm, while 6 Rutledge Street is 848.6sqm in size. A new $74 million office precinct is currently under construction next door, designed by Cox Architecture, and is set to revitalise the CBD with a new green space, library, multi-storey office buildings and basement parking. “This really is the place to be in Queanbeyan and with the sites offering such exciting potential, we expect strong interest,” Mr Reid said. The sale of the properties is being managed by Colliers, on behalf of Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council, and Expressions of Interest close on Thursday 21 October at 4pm (AEDT).

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Historic oasis Yass NSW 54 Victoria Street Filled with history and character, this Federation home dates back to 1926 but reveals a quaint modern charm behind the rustic barn door. Perfect for a young family, with plenty of room for the kids to run amok, or a first-time buyer getting their foot in the door, this home is what dreams are made of. Nestled on the quiet edges of Yass NSW, the scenic views will enthral you with their beauty, and the apricot, wild plum, and olive trees will spoil you with country allure. The high ceilings and stylish renovations throughout will surely draw you in, and with three generous, light-filled bedrooms, you’ll find comfort at every turn. The bathroom boasts an exquisite blue barn door entry with brand-new flooring, and the kitchen will become a sanctuary with a large window looking over the yard, perfect for watching the kids play while you prepare a family meal. The private backyard is a movie-like haven and the perfect place to entertain friends and family with a traditional pizza oven, gazebo, a fire pit that creates

a cosy ambiance, a colourful herb and flower garden and your very own vegetable plot. With extra features including reverse cycle heating and cooling, two rainwater tanks, a modern garage with remote control access, a separate carport, installed NBN, and a small shed in the backyard, this property will be snatched up in a flash. This home will be a place you create endless memories to last a lifetime, and with Riverbank Park by the Yass River just a fiveminute drive, Walker Park sports ground just a 10-minute walk, and the town only a five-minute drive away, this oasis has it all.

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O’Malley 8 Akame Circuit

A symphony of symmetry, this two-storey Terry Ring-designed architectural masterpiece, meticulously built by awardwinning Creative Building Services, is impeccably appointed and thoughtfully crafted. Sitting in an exclusive embassy enclave with uninterrupted views to

Black Mountain, a circular driveway surrounded by roses, box hedges and mature camelias leading to a porte cochère and the home’s double-front door that presents a stately street presence. A premium range of materials and features are seen right throughout the vast interior and exterior, from

the luxurious bathrooms and kitchen to the plush soft furnishings and resort-like entertaining areas. Inside the grand entry foyer, a double-height void is grounded with stunning timber floors which run the double-width hallway and through most of the living areas.

EER 4.5 Auction Sat 16 Oct 2pm onsite Price Auction View By appointment Agent Mario Sanfrancesco Mob 0412 488 027 Blackshaw Manuka 6295 2433

Weston 76 Hilder Street

Calwell 9 Samuel Close

Boasting generous proportions, on the high side of the street, you will find 76 Hilder Street, Weston. This muchloved family home is available for the first time in over 50 years. Featuring light-filled formal and informal living areas, plus some delightful secret spaces, the home offers a great opportunity for a busy family. 42

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LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

As you step into the home, the living room is filled with natural light spilling through the windows. Your eyes are met with a beautifully set out kitchen with full size bench top and a modern layout. Enjoy entertaining with your family and friends under a spacious and shaded alfresco area.

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1 2.0 Thurs 4 Nov 3pm online By appointment Jayden Potten 0402 604 828 Kaine Walters 0450 146 538

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• Modern bathroom • Built-ins in all bedrooms • Fresh paint and carpet throughout • Large outdoor entertaining area • Solar electricity • Reverse cycle air conditioning • Secure single car park • 24 hour onsite emergency staff No stamp duty or building insurance required

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19/39 Chandler Street Belconnen Positioned in the Altitude Apartments on the 4th floor; this property enjoys North Easterly views towards Lake

• Kitchen furnished with stone bench tops & stainless steel appliances

Ginninderra and will be sure to appeal to live in

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owners and investors alike. This home includes an

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basement parking and secure lift access.

• Outdoor pool, gymnasium & outdoor BBQ area

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Auctions Live Saturday 30th October at 10:00am (online) _______________________________________________ View Contact the Agent _______________________________________________ Agent Andy Greenberger 0400 819 650 LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

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friendly suburb of Gilmore. Located on a

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market or build your portfolio in the family quiet street in a welcoming

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neighbourhood, this home is full of

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warmth with room for the whole family

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Auction Sat, 30th Oct at 1pm _______________________________________________ View Contact Dan to view _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938

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305/45 Furzer Street Phillip Are you a new home buyer looking for chic urban

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fashionable Alexander and Albemarle Buildings

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• Single secure car space & secure storage cage

Online Auction via AuctionsLive Thursday 28th October at 5:30pm _______________________________________________ View Contact the Agent _______________________________________________ Agent Isabel Yao 0422 063 080 isabel.yao@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

508/35 Furzer Street Phillip Are you a new home buyer looking for chic

• Double glazed windows & sliding doors

urban lifestyle and needing the space? Or an

• Open plan kitchen & spacious living

investor looking for a quality property with

• Generous master bedroom

fantastic rental return? Look no further than this

• Beautiful bathroom with terrazzo flooring

spacious one-bedroom apartment in the

• Separate laundry with storage

fashionable Alexander and Albemarle Buildings

• Reverse cycle heating & cooling units

(A&A) towers.

• Single secure car space & storage cage

Online Auction via AuctionsLive Wednesday 27th October at 5:30pm _______________________________________________ View Contact the Agent _______________________________________________ Agent Isabel Yao 0422 063 080 isabel.yao@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

1/39 Tank Street Phillip

Located within walking distance of Westfield Woden,

• Gas wall furnace and Evaporative Cooling

The Canberra Hospital, Woden Bus Interchange, and

• Timber venetian blinds

local paying fields is a two-level, three-bedroom

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townhouse with double garage. The position of this

• Master bedroom with walk through robe to

property creates wide ranging appeal for many different types of buyers including young families, couples, and investors.

ensuite with spa • Central Woden location close to The Canberra Hospital

For Sale $700,000+ _______________________________________________ View Contact us for an appointment _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew Curren 0424 288 717 Sally McCallum 0410 835 087 LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

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A symphony of symmetry, this two-storey Terry Ring-designed architectural masterpiece is meticulously built by Award Winning Creative Building Services, impeccably appointed and thoughtfully crafted to enrich family life. On the market for the first time and sitting in an exclusive embassy enclave with uninterrupted northerly views to Black Mountain, it's a rare offering that has every imaginable amenity and much more. A circular driveway surrounded by roses, box hedges and mature camelias leads to a Porte cochère and the home's double-front door, presenting a stately street presence and signalling that you have arrived somewhere special. A premium range of materials and features are seen right throughout the vast interior as well as the exterior, from the luxurious bathrooms and kitchen to the plush soft furnishings and resort like entertaining areas. This extends to the landscaping and superior quality terracotta roof tiles. EER 4.5

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1/12 GILMORE CRESCENT GARRAN

In excellent condition, a luxury three bedroom (& study) contemporary residence occupying the side position of this outstanding boutique development of four homes. The location is appealing to many families, executives and downsizers for its friendly neighbourhood and its close proximity to so many conveniences including numerous reputable schools, sporting fields, public walking trails, plus local shops and Canberra Hospital. Well-appointed and carefully crafted the residence is beautifully designed with an elegant street presence. As you step inside you will find a modern home offering a range of different living options with relaxed open spaces to connect to everyday life. The interior has a sophisticated neutral décor with high quality selections and finishes providing a wonderful feeling of warmth and comfort. Northerly orientation and double-glazed glass provide sun and light right throughout the home; catering perfectly for every season. EER 5.0 New Listing

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AUC T I ON EXPANSIVE RESIDENTIAL HOLDING - FULLY SERVICED 27 Dillon Street, Boorowa - set on the Southern edge of town is a vacant block of level residential land. An incredible opportunity for a buyer who is ready to get started on their new home. Set in a quiet location, this expansive 5,605sqm block is fenced with established trees and is connected to town services - water, sewer, gas and electricity. Features include: • Level block • Dwelling entitlement • Services connected • Close to local shops and Central School • Ready to build on A rare opportunity to secure a very appealing building block on the Southern edge of Boorowa.

AUCTION DETAILS Date: Saturday 30th October 2021 | Time: 9:30am Location: Onsite 27 Dillon Street, Boorowa NSW 2586 Justin Fleming - 0429 820 389 | Hayley Friend - 0450 505 651 PR OPER T Y SERVIC E S; RE A L E ST AT E AG E NT S· AU C T I O N EER S · P R O P ER T Y M A N AG EM E N T

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AUC T I ON RESTORED POLICE STATION, EXCELLENT LOCATION • Formerly the Police Station; this charming and wonderfully restored circa 1864 building set on approximately 2,000sqm presents a very rare opportunity • Zoning is B2 - Business Centre, which provides scope for business opportunity • 4 spacious bedrooms with built-in wardrobes • Solar panels • 3 renovated bathrooms, main with marble tops and claw foot bath • Formal living and dining areas, high ceilings, timber floors, state of the art kitchen with Bega fuel stove • Slow combustion heating, ducted air conditioning throughout and R/C airconditioning in two rooms • Fresh water tank, well and expansive block in centre of town with big potential for a country garden • Immaculately presented old world building with opportunity for bed and breakfast business or have as your own private home or both!

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mark@renewplumbingandbathrooms.com.au www.renewplumbingandbathrooms.com.au

30+ years building experience No job Too Small

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Enviro Trees Arboricultural Solutions

ABN: 98 240 579 704

for advice and free quote

QUALIFIED . EXPERT . RELIABLE

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Call IAN 0412 028 245

Bathroom & laundry renovations Project management • plumbing Installations • blocked drains Leaking taps & toilets • gasfitting Hot water units • drainage

• Home renovations • Project management & consultancy • Maintenance • Decks & pergolas • Custom built joinery • Flat pack assembly & installation

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Trades & Services Guide CARPENTERS & JOINERS

COMPUTERS & IT

CARPENTER

ABN 62 092 468 909

hi-micro

• Renovation & Repairs • All Home Improvements incl. Plastering • Decks & Pergolas • Extensions • Fully Qualified

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0404 490 460

Get in now before the Springtime rush Metal pergolas decks

BH CARPENTRY ACT has you covered!

Call Brendon 0407 763 597

Supply new and used laptops and desktop computers

We provide a broad range of electrical services & repairs for your home.

6280 0994

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Work performed by licensed contractors.

CRANE HIRE & CAR REMOVAL

CARPET LAYING

GARDENING

ALEXANDER CRANE’S

Baya’s Backyard

Crane Truck Hire and Unwanted Car Recycling

Garden & Tree Services

CARPET SERVICE ! ERFORMANCE P T E P R A C T R EXPE pairs

CA$H for unwanted CARS

Carpet Re • Carpet Laying • Domestic Call GARY • Commercial and New Carpets 0414 863 19u5 • Supply & Install .org.a rpets gary@pcug Ca nd Ha nd co Se • Laying

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• Mowing / Edging • Gutter Cleaning • Pruning / Odd jobs • Tree Services • Rubbish Removal • Small landscaping

Removal of scrap cars

Nuckel boom crane hire for Airconditioner lifts to rooftops at competitive rates

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Delivery of building materials. Also lifting everything from boats to pianos

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Car removal services included cash for unwanted cars and difficult access removal Free battery/car parts pickup service

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Cash for old trucks, motorcycles, machinery, cars.

Servicing the ACT for the last 17 years with a perfect safety record

CALL ANDREW on 0427 545 613

DECKS

Call Peter on 0419 289 886 peter.wurth@hotmail.com

Al Gardner

For ALL your gardening needs. Covering all suburbs. Lawn Mowing•Pruning•Trimming•Weeding•Rubbish removal Gutter cleaning•Mulching •All maintenance Fully equipped INSURED-Guaranteed. Well presented after completion.

0449 898 527 PERGOLAS, DECKS, RENOVATIONS Building pergolas, decks, renovations and painting 20 years experience CWM1056

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Laptop and desktop repairs

High performance and business computers E sales@hi-micro.com P 6280 7520 A 6/18 Whyalla st Fyshwick Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat- 9am-1pm

SPRING IS HERE FREE QUOTE

Need aN electriciaN?

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

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Call or Email Daniel teksaw@yahoo.com.au

ELECTRICAL

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Trades & Services Guide HANDYMAN

BMB

EÆĨèſħÆĨ ̗ aÆċĨŞìĨÆĨâì Flat Pack Furniture

Weeding

Qualified Horticulturist

Free Quote CWM0023

Spring yard clean ups Yard revamps Consultancy Pruning Spraying Mulching Lawn mowing

EZY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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Mowing & Edging Pruning & Mulching Hedge Trimming Weed Control Fertilisation

Locks changed & keyed the same ‘Locked out’ service Dead locks & window locks supplied & fitted Keys made to locks & locks repaired Safe sales & service Servicing domestic & commercial clients Master licence #17501928 Seniors discounts

General Repairs

... and more

Call Patrick

Phone: 0458 786 727

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Flyscreen, gyprock repairs & pergola roofs Painting Deck cleaning & staining Window cleaning

0477 220 809

WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU

Roo� Paintin�

Paintin� � Plasterin�

HORTICULTURAL SERVICE Hedge trimming

Over 30 years experience securing the Canberra Community

Work

High pressure washing Patios, Driveways Paved areas Paths

Kaushik Makwana

Garden Cleanup Qualified Horticulturist Rubbish Removal CALL: 0430 582 821 Gutter Cleaning Free no obligation quotes Regular Maintenance Fully insured Customer service from a Commercial or Domestic

Ph: 02 6241 0222 Mobile: 0438 469 138

Free call 1300 4269 562

And so much more….

company you can trust

Unit 6, 91-93 Grimwade Street Mitchell

OVEN CLEANING

www.anyjobmatters.com.au

A WELL MAINTAINED GARDEN ADDS VALUE TO A PROPERTY

OVEN CLEANING

GUTTER CLEANING

Professional Service!

HOME RENOVATIONS SKYLIGHTS

We create ART with daylight!

Want clean gutters? Want clear downpipes? Want safe work practices? “Clean. Safe….Easy”

(02) 6280 9901

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0407 701 135 e: act@guttervac.com.au w: www.guttervac.com.au

Proud installer of

daylight_artistry

LAWNS & TURF

Gutter Clean

Even the magpies think it’s real...

The gutter vacuum specialist

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Pergola repairs

0421 193 553

Synthetic grass stays green all year round Easy low maintenance & water free Family owned business with 14 years experience Landscaping & paving services available Australian made product

Call David 0410 682 457 Or Nancy 0410 081 771 CW0348

All areas Free estimates CWM0812

Premier Dealer for CWM00934AA

We are still operating and observing Social Distancing

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Quality

LOCKSMITHS

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GARDENING

Done Over 3,000 Completely Strip Oven Back to Near New Cooktop Rangehood Comes Highly Recommended Text ‘OVN CLN’ to 0416 069 362 Kerry 0405 512 362

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Trades & Services Guide PAINTING

PLUMBING & GASFITTING

NEED A LOCAL

CANBERRA’S LEADING PAINTING EXPERTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS

MONET PAINTING Exterior Painting from $1300

(INCLUDES FASCIA, GUTTER, EVES AND DOWNPIPES)

NO HOT WATER?

Call us for fast and reliable hot water repairs and replacement. Express replacement service Systems to suit all needs 24/7 emergency service

O N LY

$250

/ROOM

A L L H A N DYM A N S E RV I C E S ALL WORK GUARANTEED

CALL 0417 255 869

free ONTHESPOT QUOTE

Taqwa

Painting

With 10 years experience, we’re the ones you’ve been looking for.

SPEAK TO US @

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ANY PLUMBING SERVICE* PROMO CODE

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Leaking Taps

Toilet Repairs

Blocked Drains

Gasﬁtting

Hot Water Heaters SENIORS DISCOUNT SAME DAY SERVICE *Refer to terms & conditions on www.samslocalplumbing.com.au

Work performed by licensed contractors.

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IS YOUR ROOF LEAKING YOUR ROOF ORIS IN NEED OF REPAIR?

LEAKING OR IN

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NEED OF REPAIR?

• Roof repairs • New roofs Call us for an obligation free quote: • Extensions • Roof repairs • Re-roofs • Re-roofs • Gutters cleaned • New roofs • Gutters cleaned • Ridge-capping • Extensions • Ridge-capping

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0407 789 258 www.prideroofingcanberra.com.au

• Roof maintenance both tile and colourbond • Roof leaks • Roof restorations 0407 789 258 • New roofs prideroofingcanberra.com.au

Ph: 0473 536 741 RUBBISH REMOVALS

Plumbing Lic 2013728 ABN: 53193588524

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PLUMBING & GASFITTING

Skip Hire (2, 3, 4.5, 6, 8)m3 Google Service Rating ABN 13 552 013 712

Phone: 0412 571 575

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Trades & Services Guide TILING

UPHOLSTERY

WATER TANKS

LOCAL TILING ACT All suburbs

For all your tiling needs:

Call Alex today 0475 000 528

Commercial and Residential Furniture Re-Upholstery and Repairs CWM0477

Bathroom, Laundry and Kitchen tiling Walls and floors tiling Bathroom Renovations No job too big or small Water proofing shower leaks

Custom-Made Furniture Wall Upholstery • Fabric Protection

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localtilingact@hotmail.com

Call or email us today! 0422 073 665 / 6181 3511 toni@twinstitchupholstery.com.au twinstitchupholstery.com.au twinstitch.upholstery

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CHIARA Round LED Mirror w/ Matte Black Frame

ARLO Timber Wall Hung Vanity With Matte White Drawer

800x800mm (MVL800FR-MB)

RRP $569

NOW $480 1200mm (ARL1200T) RRP $840 NOW $670 1500mm (ARL1500T) RRP $1050 NOW $840 900mm (ARL900T) RRP $690

NOW $399

CHIARA Round Mirror w/ Matte Black Frame 800x800mm (MV800FR-MB)

RRP $469

Vanity Tops Sold Separately

NOW $330

ZANE LED Mirror w/ Matte Black Frame 500x900mm (MVL500X900-MB)

RRP $529

NOW $370

ZANE Mirror w/ Matte Black Frame 500x900mm (MV500X900-MB)

RRP $429

Prices valid only while current stock lasts.

MELDON Rimless Wall Faced Toilet Suite

MARCOOLA Bench Mount Basin

WELS 4 Star, 4.5L/full, 3L/half, 3.4L/avg flush

410x410x150mm Gloss White

(6066-W) RRP $449

NOW $249

CANBERRA

(MC115-W) RRP $129

NOW $89

FYSHWICK 6280 9551 Unit 1, 161 Newcastle Street

NOW $299

TRINITY Semi Recessed Basin Gloss White 480x370x130mm Gloss White (MC133-W) RRP $119

NOW $89

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