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contents 22 Hello, sunshine! Up until this week, we’ve basically had “five seconds of summer”. And while Summer might have come to the party fashionably late, it has finally arrived, bearing gifts of warmer days over 30oC. Still, I’m not complaining. If one could choose between this milder, wetter summer and the hot dry one we endured two years ago, when Canberra was gasping through waves of bushfire smoke and experiencing record maximums, I’ll take the 5SOS version any time. Relocating to Canberra in May 1985, my first summer here was a bit like this one – damp, cool, and sorely lacking opportunities to wear my Queensland summer wardrobe. Fortunately, glorious weather in March 1986 led to my finally falling in love with my new hometown. Living in south-east Queensland, I used to think 26oC was the ideal temperature. Now, having experienced local temperatures from -9oC to 44oC, I’m far less fussy, and basically any maximum with a 2 in front of it – from 20.0 to 29.9 – will do quite nicely, thank you. Reasons to be grateful this past week include a stellar night in fine company at the Canberra Business Chamber 2022 welcome event, sharing meals prepared by and for loved ones, deeply moving cinema at a preview of award-winning and Oscar-nominated Bosnian film, Quo Vadis, Aida? (M) and Sunday brunch with a friend.

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Street art festival to Surface in the city in March

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Over the first weekend of March, the walls, laneways, and buildings of Braddon and Civic will come to life with Surface festival, Canberra’s first ever celebration of street art. Running from 4 to 6 March, the festival will comprise over 26 events spanning live mural paintings to workshops and walking tours. Local artist and festival producer, Britt Nichols, said the range of artwork and art

Canberra local Bohie, who specialises in hand-drawn typography, murals, and street art, is among the 35 local and interstate artists participating in Surface festival.

styles is vast, spanning from portraiture to geometric, Indigenous art, and “a lot” of traditional graffiti. The 30 walls and structures that will be activated over the weekend range from two metres up to “multiple storeys”. “It’s going to be a really, really impressive weekend,” she said. Thirty-five local and interstate artists have been invited to participate in Surface. Ms Nichols said it’s a demonstration of the many channels available to artists locally outside of more traditional mediums. “It’s really exciting to see a festival like this just to see what avenues there are for art; it’s not just around exhibiting in a gallery, there are so many other options in Canberra.” There are over 30 legal graffiti sites in Canberra, while the ACT Government regularly commissions local artists to create murals on a range of public buildings and amenities like changerooms, local shops, toilet blocks, bus shelters, skate parks, and a host of other blank canvases across town. Minister for Arts and Business, Tara

Cheyne, said Surface is a “fantastic exemplar that art is for everybody at every age and all abilities”. Festivalgoers can both observe and participate in the art if they choose to, and are encouraged to talk to the artists and even have a go themselves. Ms Cheyne is hopeful the festival will support both the arts community and nearby businesses by activating spaces and beautifying the precincts. “This has been a particularly tough time for our local businesses, so bringing people into the city, having a bit of fun with it as well, but also stay after you’ve seen the art,” she said. Minister for City Services, Chris Steel, said the works created for the festival will remain in situ “long beyond the festival”. “We’re expecting these artworks to last over the next few years until they need to be updated again,” he said. - Denholm Samaras Visit surfacefest.com.au for more.

Hope for tourists to return to ACT as Australian borders reopen Australia’s borders reopen next week, and fully vaccinated visa holders will be able to head ‘Down Under’ once more. The pandemic devastated tourism, but government and business hope the sector will recover over the next couple of years – and the ACT even sooner. Tourism nationally has lost more than $100 billion since COVID hit in 2020, said Dr David Marshall AM, chair of the Canberra Region Tourism Leaders Forum. The industry used to employ 1 million people a year, but 330,000 employees have moved to more secure industries. And despite government support, 30 to 40 per cent of tourism businesses may not survive. “It’s been horrendous,” Dr Marshall said. Canberra is primarily a domestic destination – traditionally, 90 per cent of its visitors come from NSW and Victoria – but it, too, has suffered. Visitor numbers to attractions and to hotels are quiet; the National Convention Centre has been almost empty for two years; and there have been no school excursions. International visitors dwindled, too – from 271,000, spending $602 million, in the year ending September 2019 to 3,000 international 6

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visitors, spending $10 million, two years later. But Dr Marshall predicted Australia would recover within 18 months to two years, if there were no other impediments (a new variant of COVID, or borders closing). Canberra, he said, could recover much more quickly. Airlines like Jetstar coming in will stimulate additional visitors, and Visit Canberra, the ACT’s official tourism organisation, has mounted a substantial campaign in core domestic markets. A new international marketing campaign could also bring foreign visitors to the ACT. Tourism Australia’s “Come and Say G’day: Don’t Go Small, Go Australia”, a $40 million campaign launched in Europe and North America, features some of Australia’s “most iconic destinations and experiences”. The ACT is represented by a hot air balloon over Lake Burley Griffin, with Parliament House and the Brindabellas in the background. The campaign will run in France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US. A similar campaign was launched in Singapore when borders reopened in November, and will be rolled out to other Asian countries.

Senator Zed Seselja said the new campaign was the first phase of a long-term strategy to restart tourism in Australia. The Federal Government will invest in more international tourism marketing campaigns later this year. Dr Marshall hoped the ACT would get a ‘spillover’ – visitors to Sydney or Melbourne might travel regionally. International visitors began trickling back to the ACT late last year. Besides Singaporean leisure and business travellers, Canberra’s tertiary education institutions had welcomed international students since December, Chief Minister Andrew Barr said. Over the last two years, Visit Canberra had kept Canberra ‘top-of-mind’ by working with Tourism Australia to include Canberra in key activities. Visit Canberra will host international media visits when the borders reopen. “The industry is very positive things are going to recover,” Dr Marshall said. “It’ll take several months. But it’s important that we try to be optimistic … because it has been such a torrid two years.” - Nick Fuller

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Lifeline grateful for donations

Lifeline Canberra’s Bookfair was cancelled last weekend due to protest activity – but CEO CarrieAnn Leeson says donations have matched what would otherwise be a successful Bookfair. The Bookfair is Lifeline Canberra’s major fundraiser, and organisers hoped it would raise $1 million for crisis support services. Canberrans have donated more than $700,000; the ACT Government donated $25,000; and even the protesters donated money. “Our community have, through their generosity, repaired and righted our fundraising efforts,” Ms Leeson said. “Most notably, this kindness and outpouring of support have consoled and uplifted those who were left heartsore and confused when they received the news. Our volunteers work for months to get these Bookfairs up, so to know it was not in vain means the world. We are eternally grateful.” Lifeline’s 50th bookfair was intended to run at EPIC from Friday to Saturday, but the last two days were cancelled for safety reasons. On Friday night, 10,000 to 15,000 more vaccine

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mandate protesters arrived at EPIC overnight, and moved into the site near the Bookfair. The unauthorised camping took up all service and parking areas allocated to the Lifeline Book Fair, police reported. Lifeline volunteers and visitors did not have anywhere safe to park, and could not walk to the Bookfair without encountering the protesters, Ms Leeson said. The regular Saturday morning Capital Region Farmers’ Market at EPIC was also cancelled. Producers and market stallholders were able to set up at other local markets. Ms Leeson said most of the protesters camped at EPIC fully supported Lifeline being there. Lifeline will not hold an additional Bookfair, Ms Leeson said, but a mini southside Bookfair is scheduled for July and the EPIC Bookfair for September. The unsold 70 per cent of the stock was re-packaged and palletised for storage, freight to schools in Papua New Guinea and other vulnerable communities, or taken to Lifeline’s Booklover’s Lane bookshop at Fyshwick Markets.

Nichole Overall is member for Monaro Nationals candidate Nichole Overall has succeeded former NSW deputy premier John Barilaro as member for Monaro in the Super Saturday by-election on 12 February. Ms Overall led Labor candidate Bryce Wilson 55.3 per cent to 44.7 per cent, according to the NSW Electoral Commission. Ms Overall is the wife of former Queanbeyan-Palerang mayor Tim Overall. Mr Wilson is a QPRC councillor, and contested the Monaro seat in 2019. Ms Overall said that Mr Wilson texted her on Monday to concede the result of the Monaro by-election. The Nationals, however, suffered a more than six per cent swing against them. Mr Wilson told his supporters: “Together, we have ensured the Nationals can no longer take our region for granted.”

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Let Age Pensioners work and keep their pensions Currently, a person on an Age Pension ($25,155 pa for a single person, $37,924 pa for a couple) can only do about one day’s paid work a week before they start losing their pension. With the country crying out for experienced, skilled workers in anything from aged care to retail, this is madness. We have a skills shortage in this country and are neglecting a big pool of veteran, reliable, skilled workers who could kickstart our economy in their own right if they could do say two or three paid days a week in their previous field of work without losing their pensions. They will pay taxes on their part-time work, too, so the federal government may make money from it, not to mention the boost to our local economies. There is a precedent staring us in

the face in terms of aged pensioners keeping their pension. The CSS and I believe the PSS federal public service pension schemes allow members to leave at age 54 years and 11 months, get a whopping big pension plus a lump sum payout (for the higher up bureaucrats on salaries of $300,000-plus this could be as much as $200,000 or more pension plus over $1 million in lump sum payment - in my view an excessively generous and almost obscene amount). The scheme then allows these retirees to go back the next day, often to their old jobs or similar, on contract. They then pick up a full wage, often $200,000 or more, as salary. They don’t lose their CSS or PSS pensions. No wonder so many leave at 54/11. It is only fair to allow a good old Aussie battler, who has, say, worked

in the rural area all his/her life and retired on an Age Pension of about $480 per week, to go back to work on a farm for, say, four days a week and pick up maybe up to an extra $800 per week, especially as it’s so hard to get farm workers these days. They will pay tax on it and, if enough do it, we won’t have a problem picking the fruit or harvesting the crops. We will have more tradies and aged care workers as the older ones can continue to work part-time and still access their full aged pensions. If a rich retired senior bureaucrat can get a $200,000 pa CSS pension, plus a further $200,000 as a contractor, why can’t a retired retail assistant or aged care worker get the $25,000 pa Age Pension plus $30,000 pa

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for three days a week part time ($55,000 pa). I urge the PM to introduce such a scheme, at least in industries that are crying out for workers. It’s sensible, fair, would boost our economy and might help win him the election in the process. If he does not, there’s a good policy for you, Albo. 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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I guess in a way we should be grateful to O. Mohammad (Letters, CW 10 February 2022 p14) for demonstrating the points raised in Bill Stefaniak’s piece on the Holocaust (CW 3 February 2022 p12). By describing Palestinians as “the” indigenous people, they are denying the obvious fact that Jews are indigenous to Israel and have lived there for thousands of years, thus denying Jews the right to a state in their homeland while demanding that exact right for others. This is widely regarded as antisemitism. By calling Gaza a concentration camp, they are comparing Israel to the Nazis, also widely regarded as antisemitism. In fact, the blockade (not siege as O. Mohammad claims) is legal, because Hamas, which rules there, repeatedly attacks Israel,

and is also enforced by Egypt. Also inaccurate is calling Israel apartheid, when all its citizens have equal rights, with an Arab party in the government and Arabs prominent as senior judges, hospital chiefs, senior army officers and in all professions. Similarly, perhaps they should direct their concerns about “occupation” to Palestinian leaders, who have repeatedly refused to accept Israeli offers of a state, or even to negotiate further. Contrary to E. Hunter’s letter (CW 10 February 2022 p14), Jews are more than followers of a religion. Jews are best described as a people. Certainly, for the Nazis it was about exterminating all those who had at least one Jewish grandparent, regardless of what, if any, religion they practised.

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Now 17, Lily Haskins, pictured with her pup Tilly, survived a cardiac arrest at just six years old, and wants to dedicate her life to helping other children with disabilities.

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breathing – she had gone into cardiac arrest at only six years of age. Six months later, Lily had her second cardiac arrest and was subsequently diagnosed with a complex form of congenital heart disease known as CPVT or heart arrhythmia. “The scariest moment of my life was Lily’s cardiac arrest. I don’t ever want to go through that again. My ex-husband suffered bad post-traumatic stress after because he performed most of the CPR,” says Catherine. Although Lily has no memory of her cardiac arrests, she has been told the stories of her time in hospital and there’s no sign she’s ever going to let her heart condition slow her down. “My advice for any other kid with a disability is to just live your life the way you want to live it, even with your challenges,” says Lily. Lily has a passion for volunteering which led to her receiving the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Award last year at just 15 years old. Finding HeartKids was such a blessing to not only Lily and her family but has also been a godsend for Amanda Tzafaris and her son Micah. While chatting with Amanda, her 18-month-old son Micah sat

happily eating M&Ms off the floor, which she says he shouldn’t be doing, but considering he’s already had to fight for his life, she “doesn’t sweat the small stuff”. At 32 weeks pregnant, Amanda was told any parent’s worst nightmare – her unborn son had at least three holes in his heart. A week later at Sydney Children’s Hospital he was diagnosed with AVSD, a congenital heart disease that created holes in the chambers of each side of his heart. By the time Micah was four months old, he was showing symptoms of heart failure and underwent surgery to repair the holes in his heart. “We didn’t have time to fall apart because he needed us to get it together, so we cheered him on and commemorated every awesome day,” says Amanda. “This can be really isolating and scary but it’s easier with the HeartKids community. Anyone out there who is looking for support, there are over 3,000 angels as part of this organisation waiting to hold you up.” - Abbey Halter Read extended versions of Micah and Lily’s stories at canberraweekly.com.au; you can donate to HeartKids at www.heartkids.org.au

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Local no-alcohol beer brewer wins award

A local non-alcoholic beer brewer and an organisation helping neurodivergent people find employment are among the inaugural ACT winners of the 2022 Telstra Best of Business Awards, celebrating and recognising small and medium sized businesses. Thriving, independent Australian beer brewer, Heaps Normal has been awarded with the Embracing Innovation and Outstanding

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Growth Award. Co-founded by four mates, Heaps Normal brews great-tasting non-alcoholic beer as part of a global movement trading the standard drink for a new drink standard. Canberra based Curijo won the Indigenous Excellence Award. Curijo is a leading Aboriginal owned and controlled management consultancy in Canberra, specialising in Aboriginal affairs. Its holistic and humanistic approach helps provide opportunities of employment and nurtures other Aboriginal peoples and businesses to establish and grow. NatureArt Lab took home the Promoting Sustainability Award. NatureArt Lab’s unique art courses and nature tours actively contribute to environmental education through citizen science and community arts initiatives, exhibitions and publishing projects. Employ for Ability was awarded the Building Communities Award, for its incredible work helping individuals with Autism and Neurodiversity navigate the job search process. Its dedicated team continues to help organisations understand the benefits of hiring neurodivergent people as part of

social inclusion and diversity programs. Colin Anstie’s creative communications and change management consultancy, RD Consulting Australia, won the Accelerating Women Award, for its impressive family friendly work environment which ensures its expert team of consultants feel safe and supported, and empowered to further excel in their careers. Passionate NDIS provider, The Rehabilitation Specialists won the Championing Health Award. Its multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals deliver high quality, innovative, and client focused services that lead to great outcomes. Telstra Consumer and Small Business Group Executive Michael Ackland said the ACT winners of the 2022 Telstra Best of Business Awards were outstanding examples of small and medium sized businesses whose ingenuity and resilience has led them to thrive amid such testing times. “Each business is an inspiration in its own right, and it is a privilege to be able to celebrate the incredible impact these winners have had on the customers and communities they serve,” Mr Ackland said.

Ginninderry Training + Employment Initiative

Women Return to Work Program SPARK Ginninderry, Empowered Collective and the ACT Government Office for Women proudly support training and employment initiatives for local women entering or returning to the workforce.

This program offers three workshops delivered in North and South Canberra

Specifically targeting women living within the ACT, these workshops will include:

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Northside: Thursday, 3 March 2022

Northside: Thursday, 10 March 2022

Northside: Thursday, 17 March 2022

Southside: Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Southside: Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Southside: Tuesday, 5 April 2022

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Creating professional resumes and cover letters Applying for jobs Online and government job applications Job interview preparation Maintaining personal presentation and dressing for the workplace Specialised workshops and guest speakers targeting; time management, goal setting, financial management and dealing with stress

You will also be able to explore your career options with a Mentor through post-workshop individual mentoring sessions. To book your place, check your eligibility, and find out more contact Shayla at Ginninderry on 1800 316 900 or spark@ginninderry.com

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Northside: UnitingCare Kippax Corner of Luke Street & Hardwick Crescent, Holt

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Southside: Life Lab Room, Woden Library, 15-31 Bowes St, Phillip

There is no cost to participants. This project is funded by the ACT Government through the Office for Women. Empowered Collective Australia Pty Ltd

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Ginninderry Training + Employment Initiative

Business Services Program SPARK in partnership with the Canberra Institute of Technology (RTO Code: 0101) is delivering an innovative accredited training program focusing on skills development for a variety of entry-level Business Services job roles. This qualification also reflects the role of individuals who have not yet entered the workforce, and are developing the necessary skills in preparation for work. Targeting people living within the Canberra community, this program will provide participants with: · A Certificate II in Workplace Skills (BSB20120) upon successful completion · Provide industry specific training within the business administration sector which includes Microsoft Office (Word, Excel PowerPoint and Outlook), digital literacy, communication, workplace health and safety and time management · Additional workshops that focus on resumes, job applications and interview techniques · Support on completion of the program to connect with further education, training and employment pathways Commencing Tuesday 15 March 2022, this 10 week program will run 4 days per week (Tues-Fri, 26 hours per week) and be a combination of theory and practical hands on learning. The information session will provide individuals with advice on eligibility criteria, program content and the commitment that is required to be selected as a participant on this program.

ENROLMENT SESSION When Wednesday 2 March 2022, 11am – 12:30pm It is mandatory that all individuals seeking to be on the program attend this session. This is a two-part session broken into: 1. An information presentation followed by; 2. A selection session for eligible individuals. To book a place and check your eligibility, please contact Shayla at Ginninderry on 1800 316 900 or spark@ginninderry.com

Where CIT Tuggeranong Mock Court Room, 205 Anketell Street, Greenway

Costs This program was made possible through an ACT Government funding initiative. Project eligibility and subsidy criteria apply – if these are met, there will be no cost to participants.

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The ClubsACT Hospitality Program SPARK in partnership with Canberra Institute of Technology (RTO Code: 0101) and ClubsACT, are delivering an innovative accredited training program focusing on skills development, work experience and employment within the licenced club industry. This program has been designed specifically to provide individuals with all the tickets and entry level skills required to apply for jobs in the licenced club industry. Targeting people living or working in the ACT, this program will provide participants with Nationally Accredited courses in: · Statement of Attainment – Hospitality Compliance Skill Set (SITSS00052) · Statement of Attainment - Introduction to Hospitality Service (extract - SIT30616) · Statement of Attainment – Customer Service Skill Set (SITSS00036) Program partner, ClubsACT will provide work experience placements and real employment pathways for participants who meet the criteria. Commencing Tuesday 15 March 2022, this 4 week program will run 4 days per week Mon – Thurs, 22 hours per week) and be a combination of theory, practical hands on learning and sector work placement. All classes will be located at CIT Reid Campus.

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Thursday 3 March 2022, 11:00am–12:30pm It is mandatory that all individuals seeking to be on the program attend this session. This is a two-part session broken into: an information presentation, followed by a selection session for eligible individuals. To book a place and check your eligibility, please contact Shayla on 1800 316 900 or spark@ginninderry.com

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CIT Restaurant (Reid Campus) K Block, Level 1, 37 Constitution Avenue, Reid ACT

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This program was made possible through JobTrainer and is a jointly funded initiative of the ACT and Australian Governments. Eligibility criteria applies. RTO Code 0101 | CRICOS No. 00001K

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Are you on Canberra TikTok? If you’re old enough to have jammed out to Kesha’s Tik Tok then you’re likely considered “the older generation” by those on TikTok the app. It started as an app named Musical.ly, and it was essentially Instagram for amateur music videos. People would lip-sync to popular songs, sharing their videos while the algorithm curated ones it thought the user would like, displaying them on the “For You” page. TikTok today is essentially the same app. Except, as is the nature of the internet, it has evolved and spiralled. People post short films, art, political rants, fashion, vlogs, dogs, food, recipes, dances, tutorials, memes, international news, original music, AND … lipsyncs to popular songs.

Today TikTok is worth an estimated $50 billion. It has launched young Aussies like Peach PRC and The Inspired Unemployed into international stardom. Even in Canberra, we have our own TikTok-famous creators. @Chefsanddogs and @Oneminmicro sat down with CW to explain their corners of Canberra TikTok. If you have downloaded the app, it’s highly likely you’ve come across @Chefsanddogs. Canberra-born Daniel Tomas was a people-chef for 10 years before grabbing the attention of 2.3 million followers for his videos creating incredible, healthy, gourmet meals for dogs. Under nearly every video you can find the “your dog eats better than I do!” comment.

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“We started with a little bit of cooking content and moved towards our goal of spreading awareness of the benefits of fresh food for dogs, wanting to show that cooking for your pet isn’t as scary as it seems,” Daniel says. “Suddenly we were getting messages from pet parents all over the world, wanting to introduce a bit of fresh food into their bowls. “Nowadays you’ll find a lot of pet parents treating their pets better than their kids,” he laughs. What has now become a successful business started off with a troubling diagnosis when Daniel’s kelpie dog, Joey, fell ill and wasn’t responding to medicine. “We tried steroids, creams, and were running out of options. We came across a holistic vet who recommended introducing a bit of fresh food into his diet, and we just fell in love with the success.” Joey is happy and healthy to this day, and often features on the channel. Daniel says while he and his partner had a vague goal of raising awareness of the benefits of fresh pet food, their ethos was more along the lines of ‘if we can change just one pet parent’s mind …’ “This was something we never thought of, so we knew other pet parents might not have thought of it either. “You can give a little more love than a scoop of dry dog food, even if it’s a little bit here and there.” Daniel receives thankful messages from pet parents all over the world, reporting softer coats, and better overall health in their fur babies. However, there’s no contest to who his favourite response was from. “Gordon Ramsey duetted a @Chefsanddogs TikTok!” he exclaims. “I have never been more excited to get roasted by someone; he’s definitely an idol of mine.”

Interestingly, Daniel also has an audience without pets, scrolling through his page for the cute pups and ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) sounds of the kitchen. @Oneminmicro’s Walt has lived on the border between Queanbeyan and the ACT since 2018. His channel is like an amalgamation of David Attenborough and Backyard Science, recently hitting 1 million followers. Under his microscope, he creates 60-second mini-documentaries on the world’s tiniest lifeforms. “I’ve always had a fascination with bugs, ever since I can remember. “Seeing something with the equivalent of a heart and a brain just go about its business on a micro scale is absolutely mindblowing,” he tells CW. Walt had dreamt of making videos that capture what he could see under the scope since gaining his PhD in medicinal chemistry but “didn’t have the film equipment or editing skills”. “Then TikTok comes along, with its super simple inbuilt editing software … It was the final piece of the puzzle for @Oneminmicro to come to life.” Today he uses his donations from the app to pay it forward, purchasing microscopes for a handful of parents who have reached out for help in fostering their children’s love of science. “The driving force for me in creating this channel was providing education. Sometimes in school, students can be disengaged. But passing on knowledge to the generation that’s coming up, teaching them about a sustainable future is still so important,” he says. “Through TikTok, you’re meeting them on their level, rather than speaking down to them.” - Anja de Rozario

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sport Peel misses Olympic medal Canberra’s Laura Peel was left ‘disappointed’ after finishing fifth in the women’s aerials at the Beijing Winter Olympics. The two-time world champion came into the event as one of the favourites but could only manage a score of 78.56 in the final, well short of the 118 points she scored in the World Cup last month. “Pretty disappointed. I know I can jump a lot better than I can tonight, so I wish I’d done that,” the 32-year-old said. “I didn’t have any excuses. It was a big jump and I needed to stretch a little bit earlier and I waited until the last flip and that was a bit too late and unfortunately, I couldn’t put it to my feet. “That jump is well within my range and I know I can do it really

nicely – at the last event I scored 118 points on it so I can do it a lot better than I did it tonight.” Meanwhile, fellow Canberraborn Olympian Valentino Guseli finished sixth in the men’s snowboard halfpipe. The 16-year-old showed composure beyond his years with three solid runs in the final to cap off a terrific Olympic debut.

Tapine shines in All Stars, Rapana suspended It was a mixed bag for the two Raiders in the Maori All Stars side on 12 February, with Joe Tapine named best on ground while Jordan Rapana was suspended for a shoulder charge. Tapine stepped up as cocaptain and was clearly the best player on the field in his side’s 1610 win over the Indigenous team.

The middle forward scored a brilliant individual try and set up another to go along with 125 run metres. Rapana was involved in everything at fullback, making a game-high 156 metres but was undisciplined, giving away two penalties and spending 10 minutes in the bin. The outside back took an early guilty plea for a shoulder charge on David Fifita and will miss Canberra’s first two games of the season against Cronulla and Manly. Rapana was already set to miss the first week after an off-season drink-driving charge but will be allowed to serve the two bans concurrently. He will be allowed to play in the Raiders pre-season trial match against the Roosters on Friday night 18 February at Leichardt Oval.

Brumbies support Lifeline at Sunday’s season opener The Brumbies will donate 10 per cent of all revenue from ticket sales from this Sunday’s Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Western Force to Lifeline Canberra. Brumbies CEO, Phil Thomson said, “Lifeline Canberra play an incredibly important part in our community, so we felt compelled to do our bit in helping support them after the events of last weekend”. “We will also be continuing our essential item drive for the Tongan Recovery effort, collecting camping equipment, bedding, long-life food items and more.” The Brumbies play the Western Force in round one of Super Rugby Pacific on Sunday 20 February 2pm at GIO Stadium. Tickets available at ticketek.com.au

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Having won her child handlers’ class in the dog section at the 2019 Royal Canberra Show, Alice Warren, 10, (left) is training her Corgi puppy, Queenie, and following in the footsteps of her grandfather, well-known Canberran David Dawes (right), a Show volunteer and Corgi expert. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

What to expect at the 95th Royal Canberra Show The Royal Canberra Show will go on, after being cancelled in 2021 for the first time in almost 80 years. In 2022, the show is back at EPIC, running from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 February. Early birds and night owls will be pleased to see the gates open from 8.30am to 10pm Friday and Saturday, closing at 6pm on Sunday. Wondering what’s on? You and your mates can explore the animal and showbag pavilions, watch the competitions and attractions in the main arena and around the grounds, venture into sideshow alley, and chow down on proper festival food like we haven’t been able to in years. The Hearty Choice and Family Food Courts will be filling bellies, while the Harvest Hall will showcase hundreds of competition entries – from bread and cakes to jams and spreads, flowers and garden produce. Brews will be available from local Capital Brewing Co. This marks the first major ACT event to be declared plastic-free; that means no single-use plastic cutlery, and no plastic straws available. A range of attractions have been announced, including pig racing, woodchopping competition, farmyard nursery, a crafts expo, an Airtime FMX team showing, and grand finale fireworks. Here’s your checklist for what to bring to the Canberra Show 2022: • Picnic blanket. Due to COVID restrictions, this year’s show is designed with outdoor lounging 22

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in mind. On that note, remember your shades, hat, and sunscreen to slip, slop, slap. • Your ticket, pre-purchased online. There will be no cash sales at the gate. Your ticket includes free travel on Action Buses and Light Rail services to and from the Show. Parking on Wells Station Road and Randwick Road will be $10 during the event. One Canberran you can be sure to catch at the Show is Merran Hunter, who has been participating in the Show’s cookery section since 1981. Ms Hunter declared that she’s excited to renew annual friendships and make new ones once more. The last time the Canberra Show was cancelled was in 1943, during the Second World War. Ms Hunter noted that while in the past you could watch the judging panel asses the tasty submissions and provide critique, Master Chef style, this year “open judging” is off the table due to COVID restrictions. Former Director General of ACT Government Economic Development, David Dawes, is another volunteer you’ll see at this year’s Show. Few outside of the dog show community know that Mr Dawes is an expert on none other than the Queen’s favourite breed. “I’ve been showing and breeding Corgis since I was 10, dare I say 58 years,” Mr Dawes said. This year, Australia’s top dog will be judged right here at the Royal Canberra Show. The eight top dogs, one from each state and territory, will compete in the finale on the Saturday night.

At the show, the dog section is open to all ages, with child handlers’ classes catering for ages seven to 16. Mr Dawes’ 10-year-old granddaughter, Alice Warren, is his protégé, currently training her Corgi puppy, Queenie. Alice won her section at the 2019 Canberra Show, surpassing her grandfather on her first try. A young Mr Dawes attempted to show his first Corgi puppy back in 1964 in their hometown of Cooma and had to back down due to adorable, yet unfortunate, droopy dog ears. “The Show brings the Canberra community together; those who live in the city and those who live in the rural areas surrounding it,” he said. “It doesn’t just benefit Canberrans, living in the capital of the region. There’s a million people living within a two-hour radius, that will benefit from business filtering out into the wider community, businesses that have been struggling through the last couple of years. “I’m excited that we might have a full Canberra Show in 2022 and carry on that tradition of 95 years.” Interested in volunteering to make the merry go round? Sign up for your preferred shift at canberrashow.org.au/volunteer-us; volunteers will receive two adult entry passes for completing a four-hour shift at the Show. - Anja de Rozario Find your 16-page pull-out Royal Canberra Show guide inside this week’s Canberra Weekly.

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One GIVIT registered agency is seeking support to help a single father complete a training course and return to regular work, so that he can provide for his family. This gentleman has suffered the death of his wife and has been caring for his children, while experiencing limited employment opportunities suitable for a single parent. He is now ready to return to regular ongoing work. A recent job offer requires him to obtain a Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence, for which he is training. This licence is expensive but will facilitate employment that will provide a solid income and the flexibility required to be present for his children. GIVIT is calling on our generous Canberra community to help a family get back on their feet. Contributing to this cause will help provide immediate hope and dignity, as well as a brighter future for this young family. To donate or fund, visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, key word ‘driving lessons’, location ‘ACT’. After you pledge an item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off.

Goodwin Market Day Goodwin Village Farrer, 220 Beasley Street, will hold a market day on Saturday 5 March 10am-1.30pm. Display of vintage cars and telephones. White elephant stall plus crafts, cakes, art, plants, jewellery, furniture, manchester, children’s items, preloved clothes, books, valuables, etc. Sausage sizzle, cash preferred. Parking on street.

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Kippax Uniting Church will launch its monthly Marketplace on Saturday 19 February 8am-12pm. There will be a wide variety of individual market stalls, plus a hall full of pre-loved kitchenware, glassware, crockery, household goods, and a cake stall. Donations will be gratefully accepted on Friday 18 February. More info: email kippax.marketplace@gmail.com

VIEW Club Gungahlin Day: The Annual General Meeting will be held at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club, Nicholls on Wednesday 23 February 11.45am. All current committee positions will be declared vacant and nominations will be accepted for a new committee for 2022. Cost: $35 for two-course lunch. RSVP to Angela on 0458 012 402 by Sunday 20 February 9pm. Weston Creek: The next meeting will be held at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden on Tuesday 1 March 11.30am. Cost: $35 for two-course lunch. RSVP to Barbara on 6286 4626 by Thursday 24 February 5pm.

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Dragons Abreast Come and Try event Recovering from breast cancer? Come and try dragon boating with Dragons Abreast Canberra for fitness, fun and camaraderie on Saturday 26 February 9-11am, at Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton. First three trial paddles are free. Enquiries and RSVP: email comeandtrydac@gmail.com or call Megan on 0414 508 250.

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Hawker Community Landcare Hawker Community Landcare has a grant to build a community garden at the Hawker Shops and will be hosting a series of community activities starting with an open day on Sunday 27 February 10am-2pm opposite the shops at the bottle recycling centre. You’re invited to join in as the group starts this exciting new adventure. They are seeking volunteers for future activities. For information on how you can be involved, email hawkercommunitygardens@gmail.com

Incarceration Nation screening ANU College of Law is organising a film screening of the documentary Incarceration Nation and panel discussion on the ACT’s next steps toward delivering better justice outcomes for First Nations peoples on Wednesday 23 February 5.30-8pm. The all-Indigenous panel includes the ACT’s first Indigenous Magistrate, Louise Taylor, University of Canberra Chancellor, Professor Tom Calma AO, and First Nations Victims Support Liaison Officer, Leah House. The event will also raise funds for Gugan Gulwan, an Aboriginal youth centre located in Wanniassa. Tickets are free; register via eventbrite. com.au (search ‘Incarceration Nation’ outdoor screening). 24

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Marine Rescue Tuross is hosting a charity golf day at Moruya Golf Club on Friday 25 February from 1pm, with the inaugural event attracting strong support from local businesses through hole sponsorships and gifts to enliven the proceedings. The golf competition tees off at 1pm at Moruya Golf Club, when there will also be a BBQ lunch available. The evening program will start at 6pm at the club, with dinner, entertainment, prizes, raffles and auctions. The charity event will provide participants with a great afternoon of sport, and a fun evening, while raising much-needed funds for Marine Rescue Tuross’ life-saving operations. With just a few places still available for golfers and sponsors, anyone interested in having a great day out while supporting this worthy cause is asked to call the club on 4474 2300 to secure a place.

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COTA ACT CEO, Jenny Mobbs, says the organisation is replacing a packed Seniors Week program with a year-long calendar of events and activities.

Australian food celebrity and 2010 Senior Australian of the Year, Maggie Beer AO, will be the star attraction at the 2022 ACT Seniors Expo on 26 May.

The COTA ACT events calendar in 2022 is encouraging imagination, freedom and the spontaneous creativity to do things a little differently. Importantly, we will provide opportunities for Canberra’s seniors to connect and enjoy themselves. “The COTA ACT team is working closely with the ACT Government to plan events and activities with social distancing and other preventative measures fi rmly in place,” says Jenny Mobbs, COTA ACT CEO. “We have also moved away from presenting a packed Seniors Week to an energising and refreshing ‘Silver is Gold Festival’ that will stretch across the entire year, providing Canberra’s seniors with a little breathing space to plan their

social calendars with safety and confidence,” Ms Mobbs says. Right now, there are great opportunities to enter two wonderful community competitions that focus upon photography and art. For further information on the Silver is Gold Community Photography and Art Competitions, please go on to our website: www.cotaact.org.au where you can fi nd information, the terms and conditions and entry forms to download. On Thursday 26 May, at Exhibition Park in Canberra, COTA ACT will be presenting the 2022 ACT Seniors Expo. The Seniors Expo star attraction, kindly sponsored by LDK Seniors Living, is the Australian food celebrity Maggie Beer AO, an

Australian cook, food author, restaurateur, food manufacturer, who is also a judge on The Great Australian Bake Off and a regular guest on MasterChef Australia. Joining Maggie at the Expo will be the Maggie Beer Foundation and Maggie Beer Foods, which will be selling their wide range of products and offering taste-tempting samples to Expo patrons. Expo patrons will have the opportunity to hear from Maggie about the importance of senior’s nutrition and the work of her Foundation. With 160 stalls, spread across two huge pavilions, you can also check out the latest products and services available to Canberra’s seniors and gain a fascinating insight into the treasure trove of lifestyle and recreational activities

Contact details For more information about COTA ACT’s programs, competitions and events, including the 2022 Silver is Gold Festival: Visit our website www.cotaact.org.au | Call our office on (02) 6282 3777 | Email events@cotaact.org.au

that are available to you. Watch nutritional cooking demos, hear great music from a cavalcade of community musicians, watch great dancing displays, and explore the realm of electric vehicles, courtesy of ACTEWAGL. Transport Canberra are generously providing free light rail and bus services on the day and car parking at EPIC is free. There are Expo giveaways and the opportunity to win exciting prizes for those in attendance. All this fun and entertainment is yours for just a gold coin donation! Join us this year as we celebrate being a senior in the thriving and cosmopolitan city in which we live and let’s make 2022 the year of sparking connection across Canberra!

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Filipino foodies: Kain na! Filipino food is some of the best, most moreish eats you can find in Asia, and yes, I’m a little biased. Here are a couple of winners to bring to a pinoy party. Sarap!

This recipe is by Adam Liaw for World Egg Day 2020. Recipe courtesy of Australian Eggs.

Leche flan Serves 4 | Prep 60 mins 1/2 cup sugar 5 eggs 1 can evaporated milk (375ml) 1 can sweetened condensed milk (300ml) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Bistek rice paper rolls recipe Serves 4 | Prep 20 mins | Cooking 40 mins 600g beef rump, trimmed 2 Tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 brown onion, sliced 200g sweet potato, 1cm diced 12 round dried rice paper wrappers Mint leaves 1 red capsicum, sliced 12 small lettuce leaves Hoisin sauce, to serve Chopped roasted peanuts, to serve

Thinly slice beef and marinate with soy sauce, pepper, and lemon for 30 minutes. Brown onion in oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, set onion aside. Drain marinade from beef and discard. Brown the beef in same pan as onion over high heat in two batches. Place sweet potato in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tablespoon water and cook in the microwave for 4 minutes or until tender. Dip a rice paper wrapper in a large bowl of cold water for 5 seconds and lay on a clean tea towel. Assemble roll, starting with mint leaves, beef, some onions, capsicum, sweet potato, and finish with lettuce. Wrap to enclose. Repeat. Serve with hoisin sauce sprinkled with peanuts. Hot tip: Slice beef across the grain for a more tender result. Wet rice paper rolls one at a time so they don’t stick together. Switch to make Filipino bistek (pronunciation tip: rhymes with make): Prepare the beef as above but add 2 cloves crushed garlic to the marinade. Reserve the marinade and return to the pan with the beef and the onions after browning. Serve with rice, always.

Heat the sugar in a small saucepan until it liquefies and turns to a golden caramel. Pour into the base of a 20cm diameter round, or similar sized oval baking tin and allow to harden for a few minutes at room temperature. There is no need to line or grease the tin. Blend the remaining ingredients together and strain through a fine sieve over the caramel to remove any lumps. If you want a creamier flan, you can strain it 2-3 more times to remove further bubbles. Put the baking tin into the basket of a bamboo steamer and steam over low heat for 30-40 minutes, or until the centre is just barely set (test by tapping or wiggling the tin and watching the ripples on the top of the flan) and then remove from the heat. It’s best to take the flan off the heat while the centre is still a little wobbly, as it will continue to set off the heat. If you prefer to bake the leche flan Put the baking tin inside a larger baking tray and place into a 180oC (traditional) oven. Pour boiling water into the larger tray until it comes halfway up the sides of the leche flan tin, bake for about 45 mins to 1 hour, and then remove from the oven. This dessert is a ‘must have’ at celebrations in the Philippines.

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3 Filipino restaurants in CBR Hoy, hoy pinoy! Even though we have less than a handful of Filipino food establishments in fair CBR, the ones that are here each deserve a try. Known for its entirely unique taste, somewhere between sweet, sour, and salty, Filipino cuisine makes use of all its influences, Spanish, Chinese, and American. You might be surprised to find some Aussie mixed in there, too.

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3 Watson Pl, Watson Like many great Canberra food hubs, Lolo and Lola started as a humble shipping container front, setting down in westside Acton Park in 2016. This year, Out In Canberra named them ACT’s top casual restaurant. Lolo and Lola is owned by Kim Cudia, and Jay Preto, hailing from the Laguna and Bicol region respectively. Other than their signature Filipino barbecue and Kare-Kare, their menu changes weekly to feature dishes from every region of the Philippines – yes, all 7,000 islands. “Eventually!” laughs Kim. “Our goal is to provide a taste of home to every Australian-Filipino here in Canberra. We try to make sure our whole archipelago is represented.” The business ethos of Lolo and Lola has not changed since it was named, “we want to pay homage to every Filipino’s Lolo and Lola (grandfather and grandmother), to honour the exquisite tradition of food that they’ve passed through the generations.” However, if you’re a first timer to Filipino cuisine, Kim and Jay’s family-like customer service will put you at ease while you try what she calls “the original fusion food”. To order, call 6248 8119.

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Salu-Salo Shop 8/39 O’Hanlon Pl, Nicholls Opened in early 2020, Salu-Salo is run by John Andrew Dangca and his family, hailing from the Cavite province. John is motivated to bring Filipino cuisine to the Australian market, starting in the nation’s capital. He says that until you try Filipino food, you have no idea what you’re missing. “Filipino taste is very unique. There are the Asian cuisines that you’ll find more commonly, but once you try Filipino food, you’ll understand how it’s so different and unique in comparison,” says John. The chef’s speciality at Salu-Salo is their Dinuguan, a dark and spicy pork stew, and the classic pinoy winner, Chicken Adobo. Salu-Salo offers delivery, takeaway, and catering. To order, call 6242 8878.

Papa J’s Resto Bar G04/21 Challis St, Dickson The baby of the three, Papa J’s Resto Bar only opened towards the end of 2020 – a daring feat that the colourful, pop-art diner has managed to pull off. Conveniently located at the Dickson shops, a stone’s throw away from the light rail, Papa J’s is tucked away on Challis Street for keen foodies to find. CW tried and tasted their delicious, crackling pork sisig, and heavenly leche flan (after you’ve tried theirs, turn to page 37 to see how to make your own). To order, call 6170 2223. - Anja de Rozario

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National Archives curator, Emily Catt, said Marion: The Other Griffin puts the couple’s drawings in the context of her life and work. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

The exhibition’s centrepiece, Marion and Walter’s original plans for the design of Canberra, features prominently.

While long overshadowed by both her husband and early career collaborator, Frank Lloyd Wright, appreciation and acknowledgement of Marion Mahony Griffin’s extraordinary accomplishments have grown substantially in recent years. In 2013, the ACT Government appropriately named the view from the top of Mount Ainslie after her. Then, last year, her 150th birthday was celebrated extensively in Canberra via the Magic of Marion festival that ran throughout July and August. And now, the National Archives of Australia are honouring and adding further context to the woman who co-designed and drew Canberra via an exhibition detailing her life, times, and achievements. Marion: The Other Griffin is a deep dive into Mahony Griffin, extensively chronicling her career achievements while also shedding light on the woman who famously brought her husband’s vision for Canberra to life via 16 magnificent renderings of their grand plans for Australia’s capital. Archives curator, Emily Catt, started work on the exhibition by looking at what was available in their collection before supplementing it with additional pieces from the National Library, and graphic reproductions of a multitude of materials from the USA. “The idea was how do we put the Griffins’ drawings in the context of her life and work,” she said. “It was really looking at Marion’s role and then building out either side of the Canberra story.” Patrons are welcomed into the exhibition by a life-size reproduction of a mural Marion created

for a school in Chicago that encompasses the entirety of the entryway. “It’s something Marion completed completely on her own without collaboration,” Catt said. “It really wraps her love of the environment, her love of children and love of nature, so it’s a really unique thing.” While primarily telling Marion’s bittersweet yet beautifully poetic life story, The Other Griffin also features the strong undercurrent of a love story, detailing her professional and personal life with husband Walter from when they began working together in 1909 to his untimely death aged 60 in 1937. The exhibition’s centrepiece, Marion and Walter’s original plans for the design of Canberra, features prominently. “They hadn’t ever visited the capital, but they managed to come up with a design that fit the landscape like a glove,” Catt said. On display are two very long axis drawings, the view from the summit and a series of accompanying drawings. “Walter had always wanted to design a city, basically,” she said. “And Marion was always a key voice in their partnership.” With Walter procrastinating on doing his part of the gargantuan task, it took Marion giving him a kick in the pants while on a canoe trip to get him into gear. “She said to him ‘I know you can design the city in a couple of weeks, but I need to draw them and if you don’t start it now, I won’t touch a pen to them’ – and fortunately she did because we have the beautiful award-winning drawings,” Catt said.

Marion: much more than just ‘the other Griffin’

In 1914, the couple moved to Australia to oversee the building of Canberra. Walter was appointed the Federal Capital Director of Design and Construction, where he suffered a problematic relationship with public servants. Bureaucrats undermined and white-anted the Griffins from the get-go, with a Royal Commission in 1917 determining as much. Their time in Australia was ultimately fruitful, however. The couple had practices that flourished in Sydney and Melbourne, designing a few iconic buildings like Melbourne’s stunning Capitol Theatre. Walter passed abruptly while on assignment in Lucknow, India with Marion by his side. Heartbroken, she quickly returned to Australia for a brief stay. While here, she returned to Canberra for one last time to visit the summit of Mount Ainslie. “She’s taken back by the fact her vision is coming to life before her,” Catt said, “but she does lament that until the lake is there, the view won’t be complete.” Marion then made her way home to Chicago, where she lived out the rest of her life. She died in 1961, aged 90, destitute, and was buried in an unmarked grave. It wasn’t until the 1990s that newfound interest and recognition of her work and influence resurfaced. Her ashes were moved to the architecture section of Chicago’s Graceland cemetery, where she now fittingly rests alongside her contemporaries like Frank Lloyd Wright. - Denholm Samaras Marion: The Other Griffin is on display at the National Archives of Australia until 8 May; naa.gov.au canberraweekly.com.au

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Canberra’s trivia king competing for world title Having been crowned world champions of cricket, rugby union, field hockey, and billiards, to name

Australia’s national quiz team captain, Canberran Mick Logue, will compete in the Quizzing World Cup final against the USA this weekend. Photo: Denholm Samaras.

a few, the proud sporting nation of Australia might just add trivia to the list this weekend. On Sunday 20 February, Australia’s national quiz team takes on the USA in the Quizzing World Cup final. Making it to the final two out of 64 national teams, Australia’s quiz team captain, Canberran Mick Logue, told Canberra Weekly they found their bearings after a shaky start in the group stages. “We’ve just had a real Cinderella run,” he said. “We’ve probably been underdogs in every match since the round of 16.” They qualified for the grand final by knocking out the highly touted English national team, Broken Warriors, who individually have won more championships than they haven’t, and feature on UK trivia TV

show, Eggheads. Modestly describing the team as a “champion team” rather than team of champions, Logue competes alongside Issa Schultz, the “Supernerd” from The Chase on Channel 7. If you’re wondering what quizzing is like at the elite level, it’s a cut above a game of Trivial Pursuit. “It’s not Thursday night at the pub,” Logue smiled. “The questions have to be able to separate the best and the second best in the world, so they go incredibly in-depth.” Quizzing World Cup matches comprise two rounds of 12 topics. Competing in teams of four, each round every team member picks a topic to answer individually, receiving two questions each. After that, four topics are left

on the board to be selected and answered as teams. Once they’re all done, there’s a mystery round with three questions on any of the previous topics. Getting started on the pub circuit young, Logue quickly began running his own trivia nights though his business, Trivial Excuse. From there, he found out more about the national and international circuit, with his aptitude quickly elevating him to the big leagues. “I was never a great student or particularly academic, my brain was always attuned to more hard and fast facts,” he said. “I’m not the best crammer, but I definitely pick up a lot just writing questions for my own business.” Read an extended version at canberraweekly.com.au - Denholm Samaras

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Now showing Death on the Nile (M) In WWI, a young Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is tended to by his love, nurse Katherine. Flashing forward to 1937, Poirot enters a blues club where he sees Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ de Bellefort (Emma Mackey) introducing her fiancé Simon Doyle (Armie Hammer) to her childhood friend, heiress Linnet Ridgeway (Gal Gadot). Six weeks later, Poirot is in Egypt, where he runs into his old friend Bouc, who invites Poirot to join his friends Simon and Linnet on their honeymoon. Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express blasted out of the station back in 2017. Unlike Agatha Christie’s novels, the movie was bombastic, operatic,

and fantastic, with our Poirot dramatically wrestling with his own moral code and OCD ‘gifts’. After several delays due to the pandemic, media rustlings of one of its stars - convoluted first act - this sequel seems to have lost the fine momentum set up at the stinger of Orient Express, which teased Poirot investigating a murder on the Nile. The movie was due to be part filmed in Morocco as a stand-in for Egypt but was ultimately filmed entirely on set in England. This is a shame as the CGI is noticeable, detracting from the grandeur of such an iconic location. Verdict: Following on from Orient Express, character choices don’t align, and the mystery itself is a dud. Perhaps the former’s success left such a mark that future entries seem derivative and repetitive in comparison. 2.5 stars. - Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

Aline (M) Based on the life of the global icon, Celine Dion, Aline (M) is a fictional French-Canadian biopic about the Quebec-born singing sensation that follows her evolution from an astonishingly gifted child to an international star delivering power-pop ballads, falling in love, starting a family, and all the trials and tribulations in between. Aline Dieu (Valérie Lemercier) rose to stardom in the over-the-top 1980s, beginning her career as one of the most well-known singers as a local Canadian showstopper. She meets her manager-turned husband when she just 12-yearsold, and Guy-Claude Kamar (Sylvian Marcel) was 38. The 26-year age gap is only briefly an outrageous offence and Aline’s mother, Bernadette Dieu (Caroline Rabaliatti) seemed to be the only really enraged character.

The CGI was perplexing, and it almost feels like a violation to know the supposed little girl on the screen was played by a 57-year-old woman. Lemercier, who starred in, wrote and directed the film, made the unconventional decision to play the character of Aline from a young child through to adulthood. The film is well crafted cinematically, as Lemercier stylishly depicts the little girl from Quebec’s longing for stardom, to the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood with postcard-worthy scenery and captivating shots … but it’s still just so odd. So very odd. Verdict: An unwarranted biopic that glosses over borderline paedophilia with creepy CGI. 1.5 stars. - Abbey Halter

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Game On: Art prominent in new ANU arcade space

Artist Faith Kerehona’s work, her grad show project from 2021, features in Kambri’s new arcade game space, Game On; it focuses on her Māori family’s cultural identity.

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Filled with arcade games reminiscent of an era when most ANU undergraduate students weren’t even alive, Kambri’s new Game On space offers rest and respite from the rigours of campus life. The generous shopfront at Joplin Lane contains a handful of arcade games, pinball machines, air hockey, ping pong and foosball tables, while the back walls are adorned with five large-scale paintings produced by recent ANU Art School graduates, lending a touch of class and pop of colour to the arcade. One of the pieces is by Faith Kerehona, who has completed a deeply personal six-panel work featuring portraits of herself and five family members. The work, her grad show project from 2021, is focused on her family’s identity. _ Coming from a multicultural Maori family, Kerehona told Canberra Weekly she’s long felt a sense of disconnection from her proud heritage and the cultural customs that accompany it.

“A lot of the contention I’ve felt in my own identity is that I’m white, and I wasn’t sure where that placed me within a multicultural space,” she said. The project looks at the diaspora and displacement of what it was like for her father and his siblings, who grew up in Sydney’s Blue Mountains separated from New Zealand and a host of cultural practices from their native land. “The feeling of a community hub and being around each other, all the time was lost a little bit,” she said. “Australia is quite an individualised society and that was definitely adopted by my family.” Completing a double degree in sociology and painting, her project involved sociological interviews with five family members, discussing the themes that emerge in her work. Wanting to incorporate her interviews into the work, Kerehona built an AR component into it that can be accessed via the Artivive app

on smartphones. It adds subtle animations, soundscapes, and clips from her interviews – adding another layer to the story and subject matter of the work. The Canberra artist was devastated when the 2021 ANU Grad Show exhibition was cancelled and became online only, as it rendered the AR void. “Now it’s in a space where it will be a bit more preserved for a while, so my family members and stuff who haven’t seen it can come have a look at it, which is cool,” she said. With all five works focused on the broader themes of identity and diversity, Kerehona said it complements the space, which presents a chance for fun, regeneration and relaxation in a university environment. “It’s great to have a space where people can go and detox, have a bit of fun and recuperate a bit. Especially being so close to the libraries, the study hubs and stuff, I think it’s so essential,” she said. Another local artist represented in the space is Izaäk Bink, who told Canberra Weekly his work focused on the queer experience. It features paste-ups in a bright, colourful, pop art style utilising a disjointed, low-fi layout. Repeated use of a photo of a model from a 1980s

gay pornographic magazine plays with “the tackiness” of such publications in that era. “It’s satire while still trying to keep things colourful and playful,” he said. Having his work displayed in a gaming arcade was especially fitting given Bink worked in one himself. “It’s all very familiar,” he smiled. “I think it’s cool that it’s got a lot of old school flavour in here because that’s kind of where I was heading with this as well.” Having majored in print making while at ANU Art School, this year Bink will complete an artist residency at Megalo Print Studio while also doing some photography through Photoaccess. Since last year, he has also worked out of his home as a tattoo artist. He said he was delighted his work can be displayed alongside his peers from art school. “We all know each other and have worked around each other in one way or another and we’ve all got very different approaches to our work,” he said. “It’s all tying in with self-perception and identity in a crisis, with nothing too serious.” - Denholm Samaras

Izaäk Bink said his work featured in Game On focused on the queer experience in a satirical way while “keeping things colourful and playful”.

Marion Mahony Griffin has often been overshadowed by her famous collaborators, Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Burley Griffin. Marion: the other Griffin reveals and celebrates the life and achievements of this extraordinary woman. Free exhibition Open daily, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 11 February – 8 May 2022

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Wyrmwood Apocalypse takes the zombie genre out of the city and into a zombie-infested Australian bush.

Director Kiah Roache-Turner on Wyrmwood Apocalypse Writer and director of the newly released Australian horror movie Wyrmwood Apocalpse (MA15+), Kiah Roache-Turner, will keep making movies set in the post-apocalyptic zombie-verse “as long as they let me”. A follow-up to 2014 cult hit, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead, the Sydney filmmaker knew he wanted to continue the story as soon as

the original had the critical and commercial response to justify it. “I think on the first one we just lucked into a great concept that nobody had tapped into yet – the idea of mixing the aesthetic of Mad Max with the general premise of Dawn of The Dead was something that genre fans immediately frothed on,” he said.

Roache-Turner and his brother, co-writer Tristian Roache-Turner, initially envisioned their follow-up as a 10-part TV series inspired by the likes of The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad. They spent years developing the series; going as far as creating an extensive pitch bible, a fully written pilot, and a roadmap for the whole series, but couldn’t find support in LA: “We kept getting told The Walking Dead is already taking up that space”. From there, Roache-Turner and his brother decided to make a film sequel “because we know how to make a low-budget film”. “We took all of those big ideas for the Wyrmwood TV series, blended them up into a 96-minute context, and then just went out and cobbled together a budget, and here we are.” After the experience of financing the original themselves and filming it in backyards across NSW over three-and-a-half years, filming the sequel in six weeks was at once “different, but the same”. “The first time it was just a bunch of idiots making a film; I didn’t even know what those clapperboards were for,” Roache-Turner smiled. “We were just fools rushing around with cameras having fun. “To come back to it and make it with all of that

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understanding of professionalism and industry knowledge, to bring all that to bear but still make it in that same, freewheeling creative way that we made the first time was just an absolute gift.” Wyrmwood Apocalypse takes the genre out of the city and into a zombie-infested Australian bush; the location a conscious decision by Roache-Turner that serves to place the story in a hauntingly beautiful setting while paying homage to our home-grown cinema. “It’s so nice to take the genre and put it in the outback and add a flavour of Mad Max,” he said. Roache-Turner was pleased the “beauty mixed with menace” of the bush found its way into his film. “There’s something beautiful and primordial about the Australian landscape that lends itself to horror mythology,” he said.

Killing an Umbilical Brother Making a blink-and-you-miss-it cameo is beloved actor David Collins, whose Umbilical Brothers counterpart is Canberran Shane Dundas. The chance to get Collins was a dream come true for Roache-Turner, who had wanted to get the Umbies into the Wyrmwood universe since making the first film back in 2013. Getting in touch via cast member Nicholas

Director Kiah Roache-Turner said his new movie Wyrmwood Apocalypse mixes “the aesthetic of Mad Max with the general premise of Dawn of the Dead”. Photos: Thom Davies

Boshier, Collins agreed to appear for free on the proviso that his character had a cool onscreen death. “He’s got this thing where he’s killed in every movie he’s in,” Roache-Turner said, “he’s got this amazing montage of him being killed in films.” Collins was keen as mustard after hearing his zombie character’s head would be blown off by a machine gun. “I think this is probably going to be one of the more spectacular deaths,” Roache-Turner smiled. The day he was due on set, Collins was in Canberra performing as the Umbilical Brothers. To make it work, he got up at 4am after performing

the night before to drive to Dural, North Sydney before sitting in a makeup chair for hours. Despite enduring an arduous day, Roache-Turner said Collins was the consummate professional. “He was the nicest guy, funny the entire time even though he must have been dead to the world,” he said. “We blew his head off, we shook hands, he would have spent two hours in the makeup chair having everything removed, then he would have driven straight back to Canberra and performed again that night.” - Denholm Samaras Wyrmwood Apocalypse (MA15+) is in cinemas now.

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WIN! The Larkins DVDs To celebrate the 16 February home entertainment release of The Larkins (PG), CW has 10 x DVDs ($34.95) to be won thanks to Acorn Media. The Larkins is the brilliant new incarnation of H.E. Bates’ beloved The Darling Buds of May. Set in the late 1950s, the six-part drama follows the story of the Larkin family led by the golden-hearted entrepreneurial man, Pop Larkin, and his wife Ma. Together with their six children, the family are fiercely loyal and hardworking, with a distinct disinterest in authority. Surrounded by the idyllic Kent countryside, this heart-warming and humorous series celebrates family and community.

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Book talk This week, Michael Popple recommends three impressive fantasy and science fiction books. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com Outcast by Louise Carey Gollancz, $32.99

In a post-apocalyptic, technology-dominated future, security officer Tanta is drafted into a deadly war between two rival corporations after a devastating series of terrorist attacks. Tasked with finding out who is truly responsible for the carnage, Tanta discovers a dangerous conspiracy while also uncovering dark secrets about her past and the company who raised her. Outcast is a brilliant sequel to Carey’s debut solo novel, Inscape, and combines an intense thriller story with a clever cyber-punk inspired future. Well written and very exciting, this is an extremely fun novel that quickly draws you in and refuses to let go.

Only a Monster by Vanessa Len

WIN! Book of Love film passes Book of Love (CTC) follows Henry, an uptight English writer (Sam Claflin) whose novel is a total failure. One bright spot is that the book is a hit in Mexico but when he is invited to the country to promote it, he soon discovers why — the Spanish translator, Maria (Veronica Echequi), has rewritten his dull book as an erotic novel. The writer is furious, and even more so when his publisher pairs him and the translator on a book tour across Mexico. Opposites attract and, of course, sparks fly in this romantic comedy. In cinemas 10 March. Canberra Weekly has 10 x Book of Love (CTC) in-season double passes to be won.

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During her holidays, Joan Chan-Hunt discovers that her family are beings known as monsters, with the ability to travel through time. However, her powers are far from benign, and Joan soon finds herself being hunted by a deadly human hero. Can Joan unleash the monster within to survive, or will she lose herself to the dark temptations of her abilities? Australian author Vanessa Len has just produced one of the most powerful debuts of the year. This awesome young adult fantasy book is incredibly addictive, and you will fall in love with its epic story and its morally grey characters. An exceptional read!

Star Wars: The High Republic: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray Del Rey, $32.99

Hundreds of years before the Skywalker Saga, the Republic and the Jedi were in a golden age. However, that all came crashing down when the raiders known as the Nihil attacked the space station, Starlight Beacon. Faced with massive destruction and mysterious creatures who feed on Force users, the Jedi onboard must use all their skill and resources to save the station. The new Star Wars: High Republic series continues to impress with this epic novel by Claudia Gray, who has produced a captivating disaster narrative that pushes the Jedi characters into some dark places. A memorable and fantastic Star Wars tie-in novel.

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What’s on

GLASSWORKS ARTIST TALK: Join Adelaide glass artist and designer, Liam Fleming, at Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, 24 February from 4.30pm; Free tickets via canberraglassworks.com

HAPPY NEW TET: A Festive Pop-Up Exhibition Celebrating Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 17-18, 21-24 February at Belconnen Community Gallery; vietnamcentre.org

MUSICA VIVA: Their first concert of 2022 features Bernadette Harvey, Harry Bennetts and Miles Mullin-Chivers at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, 24 February 7pm; musicaviva.com.au

FRED SMITH: Performs a charity concert to support recently arrived Afghan refugees at The Playhouse, Civic, 17 February 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au PHOENIX COLLECTIVE: Perform new concert Darkness & Light at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 17 February 7pm, and Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, 18 February 7pm; pcmusic.net ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD: The tale of Hamlet told by two side characters at Canberra REP Theatre, Acton, 18 February-5 March; canberrarep.org.au THE JOHN LENNON SONG BOOK IN CONCERT: Performed live by John Waters and this band at The Street, City West, 18 February 8pm; thestreet.org.au CARBON NEUTRAL: A group exhibition addressing climate change curated by Alexander Boynes at CCAS, Parkes, 18 February-10 April; ccas.com.au GALLERY OF SMALL THINGS: The Watson gallery hosts its first solo show, HOME, by Melbourne Ceramicist Grace Brown, 18 February-6 March; galleryofsmallthings.com

RUTHLESS: The all-female camp ‘killer’ cult classic at The Q, Queanbeyan, 24 February-12 March; theq.net.au Judith Lucy and Denise Scott present Still Here at The Playhouse, Civic, 23-24 February.

IT’S COMING YET: A lecture on Aboriginal treaties in Australia by UTS senior lecturer Harry Hobbs, 19 February 2pm, Baptist Church Hall, Hughes; trybooking.com/BWYBF

KYEEMA GALLERY: The Hall gallery hosts new exhibition Covidipity, by artist McCarron-Benson, 24 February-27 March; capitalwines.com.au

MELINDA SCHNEIDER - LOVE SONGS: Soulful big-voice love from an Australian music icon at The Street, City West, Saturday 19 February 8pm; thestreet.org.au

IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS: A play based on the true accounts of five women who served in Vietnam, 25-26 February 7pm, Courtyard Theatre, Civic; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

ART SONG CANBERRA: A concert by The Storytellers Ensemble, Piazzolla - A century of Tango, at Wesley Music Centre, Forrest, 20 February 3pm and 4.15pm; trybooking.com/BWXEX

MUSIC BY THE RIVER: An outdoor musical event with the CSO by the Queanbeyan River at Queen Elizabeth II Park, 26 February from 5pm; tickets via Eventbrite.

MUSIC AT MIDDAY: The Royal Military College Band return to Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic, Tuesday 22 February at 12 noon; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

STEVE HOFSTETTER: One of YouTube’s most popular comics with over 150 million views plays the Big Band Room, ANU – Peter Karmel Building, 26 February 7pm; comedyact.com.au

THE PARK AVENUE BAND: Will bring ‘an evening of artistic and musical decadence’ to the Artist Shed, Fyshwick, Friday 18 February 7-10pm; artistshed.com.au

JUDITH LUCY AND DENISE SCOTT: Two members of Australian comedy royalty bring their new show Still Here to The Playhouse, Civic, 23-24 February; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

THE LANDING: A live showcase of hip hop, Afrobeats, and dance music at The Polish White Eagle Club, Turner, 19 February 7.30-10.30pm; trybooking.com/BXATX

MUSIC BY MOONLIGHT: Pianist Mark Jurkiewicz performs Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’ Sonata and other pieces, 23 February 12.40pm, Wesley Music Centre, Forrest; trybooking.com/BWZVJ

KIPPAX MARKETPLACE: New indoor market runs the third Saturday of every month, starting 19 February 8am-12pm at Kippax Uniting Church Community Centre; free entry.

JEWISH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Brings 55 premiere films from 20 countries including 31 feature films to Dendy Cinemas, Civic, 23 February-16 March; jiff.com.au

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APRICUS: A late summer event from the Australian Wind Symphony celebrating the sunlight in our lives, 24 February 7.30pm, Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan; theq.net.au

SUMMERSALT: A one-day blockbuster concert featuring Missy Higgins, Xavier Rudd, Birds of Tokyo and more, Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, 26 February; ticketmaster.com.au HAIKU HANDS: The Australian dance-pop collective play UC Hub, Bruce, 26 February 7pm; moshtix.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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Looking ultracool in leather flares on the streets of LA, she reminds the paparazzi that her music feeds the needy, AKA us.

This queen wore not one but two Balmain moments to the 63rd Grammys. Clearly, she was going through a phase.

Catsuits are trending in 2022, and Lizzo proves that it’s not just a trend for skinny gals to try.

Curvy girls can’t wear loud colours says who? I’ve never seen someone look as good in orange as Lizzo at the 2019 American Music Awards.

Her second Balmain gown is giving mermaid, it’s giving early 2000’s prom and 1986’s Pretty in Pink in the best way.

Body-positive singer Lizzo has taken another step in her ongoing campaign to promote acceptance. Posing bare on Instagram, she wrote, “If you love me… you love all of me. You don’t get to pick and choose.” Here are some of her best “loud and proud’ looks. WITH BEAUTY AND FASHION EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

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Looking adorable in a rocker-meetsprincess fit, she cheered on friend, Missy Elliot when putting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last November. Getty

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What we’re talking about All the latest in fashion, health and beauty. Global Recycling Day is coming up on 18 March. Australia’s largest company for recovering unwanted clothing, SRCgroup, provides a refresher on the triple R’s – Reuse, Reduce, Recycle. Reuse: The most sustainable clothes you can wear are the ones in your closet. On average, we buy 50 new pieces of clothing each year, with some pieces only being worn a total of 10 times. Research shows that clothing usually lasts between 100 and 200 wears. Reduce: Australians send over 800 million kilograms of clothing to landfill every year. Taking care of the clothes you have is an easy way to limit your textile waste. Save your money by familiarising yourself with the garment care labels on your clothes. Most items don’t need to be washed after every wear. Recycle: Upcycling is easier than you think. From pillowcases, tote bags, pet clothing, all the way down to cleaning rags - the options are endless. If you’re looking to make some extra cash, pop them up for sale online. Donate your unwanted clothes to charity or at a SCRgroup collection hub, where they will be re-homed in local and international communities that need them most.

Yoga instructor, body positivity advocate, and author Jessamyn Stanley says ‘Impossible is Nothing.’ Image supplied.

Korean actress HoYeon Jung is trading in her Squid Game tracksuit for an Adidas sports bra. Image supplied.

This week, Adidas released 43 styles of sports bras in 72 different sizes, in a bid to cater for athletic women in the same way male athletes have been catered for since the first Olympics. The sportwear brand teamed up with research body, University of Portsmouth, which discovered that 90 per cent of women have been reported to be wearing the wrong size sports bra. Researchers also found that breasts not properly supported during running can experience the same level of G Force as an F1 driver. Ouch. The bras were designed as part of Adidas’ ‘Impossible Is Nothing’ campaign. The faces of the campaign range from stunning Squid Game actress, HoYeon

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Hotel Canberra, subsequently known as Hyatt Hotel Canberra, housed the national capital’s first politicians in the 1920s. File image.

A sprawling, symmetrical building with a low-pitched roof, the simplified classical style of [Old] Parliament House was a nod to American architecture of the time. File image.

The ‘ideal city’: a history of Canberra’s architecture Canberra’s architecture tells the intricate story of the ‘ideal city’, encompassing an array of midcentury modernism paralleled with Brutalist architectural designs that, combined, create our national capital. From the international competition to design the city in the 1910s, through to the late 1990s digital era, Canberra’s architectural history is rich in culture and classical style. Expert on Canberran architecture, and author of Australian Architecture: A History, Dr Davina Jackson, is a journalist by trade, originally from New Zealand. Dr Jackson regards Canberra as one of the world’s greatest cities, especially for its density of Brutalist monuments – an architectural trend popular in the 1960s, after the psychological disturbances of World War II, and known as the ‘anti-beauty movement’. Many of the raw, concrete buildings that were constructed in Brutalist style are no longer standing in Canberra, and are continuing to be demolished, but are nevertheless responsible for placing the capital on the map as a significant cultural city. “When I think of Canberra, I think of the great institutional buildings along the waterfront like the National Gallery and the National Library – both marvellous examples of modernism,” Dr Davina Jackson said. 56

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“Another example is obviously [new] Parliament House, and I actually received a briefing of the concept from the architect while it was being built – it’s got such a thorough design with an extraordinary range of complicated strategies that are impressive on an international scale.” After Federation in 1901, it was decided that Australia’s capital would be Canberra, yet the first European concepts for the city were still simply figments of imagination. One of the most popular and arguably fabulous designs was by a Canberra pioneer, Charles Coulter, which featured European Italian classical style stone structures to surround a lake, intended to create the perfect polis or an ‘ideal city’. “Then there was the international competition that was published in 1911 and won by American couple Marion Mahony Griffin and Walter Burley Griffin in 1912. They came to Australia in 1914 to start development on the city according to their plan, and it was rather similar to what Canberra is today in terms of street design,” Dr Jackson said. “Around the same time, a lot of local architects, like John Woolman, set up a town planning association and started competing with the Griffins to try and change things they didn’t like about the plan.” Construction of Canberra finally

began in 1920, and two of the first buildings to see the light of day were the Hotel Canberra and the Hotel Kurrajong, along with [Old] Parliament House. “Conservatives would stay in the Hotel Canberra and Labor workers would stay in the Hotel Kurrajong. Before they were built, the builders lived in tent camps around the construction sites,” Dr Jackson said. “[Old] Parliament House was designed in the American style of having a low, one-storey building sprawling across the land, rather than big, boxy buildings, and a lowpitched roof rather than a high roof, which was the fashion of the late 1800s.” In the 1930s, the first war memorials were being built to honour the fallen from World War I, which was surprisingly significant to Canberra’s architecture. Major university building designs from the US and Canada were brought back to Australia to inspire the builds of ANU and the University of Canberra, along with the National Gallery of Australia designed by Colin Madigan. “After World War II, Canberra’s architecture really took off. In the 1950s and 1960s, many of its greatest monuments were built, particularly education facilities including the great Shine Dome [Australian Academy of Science headquarters] at

ANU,” Dr Jackson said. “The 1960s and early 1970s were also the known as the ‘space age’, which is when the infamous Futuro at ANU came to life.” The 1980s saw the construction of the great, historic buildings of [New] Parliament House, and the High Court of Australia, designed by Chris Kringas, followed in the 1990s by phenomenal computers that could produce building designs with non-rectangular and non-standard forms. The ‘digital era’ has continued in Canberra from the 1990s right up to the present. “Grand avenues, both straight and curved, the Telstra Tower, institutional buildings structured in classic, gorgeous modernism … Canberra’s whole plan is very important in terms of international town plans, and in my opinion, it’s the greatest town plan of the 20th century,” Dr Jackson said. - Abbey Halter Read an extended version of this story at canberraweekly.com.au

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five-burner gas cook top, waterfall stone bench, and bench extension that is unique to this home,” says Andrew. “The two large bedrooms each have their own personal ensuite and built-in wardrobes.” Well cared for by the current owners, this striking, twobedroom home is one of only eight townhouses in the boutique development of ‘Nest 1’, and boasts a European laundry, high-quality

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103/11 Trevillian Quay, Kingston

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7 Krui Place, Yass

$940,000

Independent

19 Forbes Street, Turner

$2,500,000 Independent

23 Crozier Circuit, Kambah

$932,000

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59/4 Foulkes Street, Denman Prospect

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$1,479,000 McIntyre

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20 Fernyhough Crescent, Lyneham

$1,350,000 Maria Selleck

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$850,000

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20 Hedley Street, Hackett

$1,350,000 Home by Holly

1/19 May Maxwell Crescent, Gilmore

$830,000

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64 Tiptree Crescent, Palmerston

$1,337,000 McGrath

72 Noarlunga Crescent, Bonython

$806,000

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22 Gledden Street, Chifley

$1,330,000 Independent

27 Domain Street, Palmerston

$770,000

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38 Fitzhardinge Crescent, Evatt

$1,310,000 LJ Hooker

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$767,000

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$1,310,000 Verv

6/4 Lawrenson Circuit, Jacka

$690,000

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$1,309,500 Luton

730/1 Elouera Street, Braddon

$682,500

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16 McNamara Street, Pearce

$1,265,000 Michael Potter

11/86 Mawson Drive, Mawson

$680,000

Cream Residential

26 Namadgi Circuit, Palmerston

$1,260,000 McGrath

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$673,000

Independent

24A Dooring Street, Braddon

$1,250,250 LJ Hooker

162/77 Northbourne Avenue, Turner

$673,000

Independent

32 Rivers Street, Weston

$1,250,000 Peter Morrell

2/10 Karabar Street, Queanbeyan

$667,000

McNamee

95 Beasley Street, Torrens

$1,250,000 Ray White

305/2 Gribble Street, Gungahlin

$660,000

Maria Selleck

2 Biddlecombe St, Pearce

$1,230,000 Ray White

6/49 Donald Road, Karabar

$655,000

PRD

9 Phantom Street, Harrison

$1,226,000 LJ Hooker

9/111 Canberra Avenue, Griffith

$636,000

Independent

60 Badimara Street, Waramanga

$1,210,000 Blackshaw

11 D'Hage Court, Melba

$608,000

LJ Hooker

53 Katherine Avenue, Amaroo

$1,200,000 Stone

56/112 Baldwin Drive, Kaleen

$575,000

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33 Narrambla Terrace, Lawson

$1,200,000 Hayman Partners

2 Bamblett Rise, Denman Prospect

$530,000

POD Projects

6 Deasey Close, Casey

$1,150,000 Independent

1111/240 Bunda Street, City

$495,000

Independent

26 Longman Street, Richardson

$1,150,000 LJ Hooker

92/75 Elizabeth Jolley Crescent, Franklin $470,000

Impact Properties

29 Dulverton Street, Amaroo

$1,110,000 Stone

173/39 Catalano Street, Wright

$462,000

Independent

80/260 City Walk, City

$1,110,000 Maloneys

136/8 Limburg Way, Greenway

$452,000

McIntyre

18 Mccubbin Street, Weston

$1,105,000 Hayman Partners

108/116 Easty Street, Phillip

$445,000

Independent

16 Aurora Close, Mawson

$1,100,000 Luton

408/2 Batman Street, Braddon

$435,000

LJ Hooker

72/395 Antill Street, Watson

$1,100,000 Hive

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$432,000

inStyle

26 McKinley Circuit, Calwell

$1,070,000 Blackshaw

58/41 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$403,000

Edge

18/80 Henty Street, Braddon

$1,045,000 Verv

408/81 Cooyong Street, Reid

$389,900

GEOCON

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31 Kallara Close, Duffy

$1,036,000 Cream Residential

39 De Bortoli Street, Gungahlin

$383,000

Luton

25 Jackie Howe Crescent, Macarthur

$1,000,000 McIntyre

255/325 Anketell Street, Greenway

$360,000

Luton

3 Goulburn Street, Macquarie

$1,000,000 Civium

14/55 Jumbuck Crescent, Lawson

$355,000

Luton

20 McGinness Street, Scullin

$982,000

LJ Hooker

7/9 Keith Street, Scullin

$266,000

LJ Hooker

21 Ida West Street, Bonner

$955,000

Independent

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

Agent

Justin Taylor 0414 701 465 McGrath Canberra Auction Sat 19 Feb 10.30am

15 Nunan Cres, Oxley 3

Agent

Andrew Curren 0424 288 717 LJ Hooker Tuggeranong Auction Sat 19 Feb 11am

Agent

Gerard Northey 0438 437 790 Ray White Canberra Auction Wed 23 Feb 4pm

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26 Castagna Street, Strathnairn A picturesque stream from the Murrumbidgee River runs through Strathnairn, attracting a host of native wildlife to the area.

STRATHNAIRN 2615 Region Ginninderry Median house price $796,500* *Source: realestate.com.au updated 1 Feb 2022

‘Inspiring a new way of living’ is the perfect way to describe the region of Ginninderry. Known as “Canberra’s most sustainable suburb”, it will one day be home to around 30,000 people with an eventual total of 11,500 homes. Ginninderry Project Director, Steve Harding, said the suburb is an internationally renowned community that recently scored a rating of 84/100 in their recertification as an Australian Green Star Community. With construction beginning in 2016, Ginninderry welcomed its first residents in early 2020 and the suburb is set to be a 30-year project. A shopping centre is approximately five to six years away from being built and, until then, Kippax Fair Shopping Centre is five minutes down the road. Every home built in the area is required to have 40mw solar panels installed and no gas connection. There’s a range of housing available including “Missing

To support Ginninderry’s environmental conservation endeavours, 78 per cent of the trees in the area have been preserved during the development process.

Middle Housing” – homes with the scale of a house but are multiple units instead. The main roads all have a dedicated off-road bike path to promote more active travel within the community. There’s a regular bus that loops to Kippax for the residents’ convenience, and the roads are made from Reconophalt, which is asphalt manufactured from recycled soft plastics, glass, and toner cartridges that would have otherwise ended up in landfill. All of the homes have the option of free front landscaping with different, flexible concepts for the owners including native, contemporary, and edible gardens. Additionally, community gardens are being rolled out throughout the development and those already established are “well and truly utilised”, Mr Harding said. If you’re at Strathnairn, be sure to visit the Link Building to explore the Art Space, check out the native garden beds, and learn about sustainable living. With views across the Brindabellas and the surrounding Murrumbidgee River and Ginninderra Creek, the Ginninderry community value their environmental conservation, which is why 78 per cent of all the trees in the area have been preserved during the building process to protect local wildlife and culturally significant areas.

Price Agent

$1,200,000 James Carter 0413 974 912 Carter + Co

7 Yoornie Way, Strathnairn 5

Price Agent

$856,260 Ben Mills 0420 304 431 Ray White Queanbeyan

eat and drink Visit the vegetarian kitchen of Café Stepping Stone at the Strathnairn Arts Complex for their famous sunset pizza night on Fridays (bookings essential). what’s on There are often community events happening such as yoga classes, baking classes, children’s playgroup, and exhibitions in The Link Artspace.

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play Ginninderry’s community recreation park is a family-friendly playground with exciting equipment for the kids to play on, fully enclosed cricket nets, a multi-use sports court, and ample space for a barbecue near the pond.

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97 Tredwell Street, Strathnairn 2

Price Agent

$670,000 Gurjant Singh 0497 000 007 New Door Properties

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Jumping Creek Queanbeyan NSW Ellerton Drive The upcoming suburban oasis, Jumping Creek, is set to be developed in a picturesque environment where you can discover the stunning natural landscape without sacrificing any inner suburban conveniences and comforts. A joint venture by PEET and Ian McNamee & Partners, this golden opportunity to own your very own spacious plot of land is not to be missed. Chairman of Ian McNamee & Partners, Ian McNamee, says the development will give buyers the freedom to build a spacious, custom-built home designed to be their very own sanctuary. “Jumping Creek is tucked away in a hidden valley, only a stone’s throw from Queanbeyan and Civic, in a location that has never been available before now,” says Mr McNamee. “The recently completed Ellerton Drive has opened access to this unique location, nestled on the north-eastern side of the Queanbeyan River. Just 200 blocks are available in this new suburb.” The blocks range from 600sqm to a massive 3,158sqm, averaging

around 780sqm – boasting the largest suburban blocks in the ACT region. “It has just such a beautiful rural, bush outlook and will be a small community of just around 500 people. Queanbeyan CBD is only three minutes away, Canberra CBD is 15 minutes away, and in under two hours you’ll be at the gorgeous coast,” says Mr McNamee. “Based on the premium nature of the development, and the large block sizes, Jumping Creek will suit second and third home owners who are looking to build a custom designed home.”

Largest suburban blocks in the region, up to 3,158sqm Starting price: $575,000 View: Visit the Ian McNamee & Partners display suite at 6 Limestone Drive, Jerrabomberra Agent: Ian McNamee & Partners Mob: 0428 416 414 Email: jumpingcreek@ mcnamee.com.au Ian McNamee & Partners 02 6283 5555 canberraweekly.com.au

McGrath Estate Agents Canberra agent profile

JUSTIN TAYLOR DIMI ROMERO

THE DREAM TEAM Not only are they at the top of the list of Canberra’s finest real estate agents, McGrath’s Justin Taylor and Dimi Romero are more than just your average salespeople – they genuinely care about their clients. With a combined 29 years’ experience in Canberra real estate, Justin and Dimi are undoubtedly the real deal.

ustin and Dimi sat down with Canberra Weekly to talk about why they love working in real estate, how they manage to have such a successful working relationship, and what any potential client can expect from them as their agents.

What would you like Canberrans to know about you? Justin: “I’ve lived in Canberra for over 40 years and went to school at Cook Primary, Evatt Primary and St Edmunds College. I’ve been in real estate for 19 years now, and I’ve met an incredible amount of great people in this industry, as well as lifelong friends. “I always wanted to be a professional golfer, and my stepfather (Kel Hellier) owned Hellier’s Golf Centre where I worked for many

years, and that’s where my love of customer service began. People who know me, know I’m pretty genuine.” Dimi: “I grew up in Canberra and I have always worked in customer service-based roles, however real estate is the one industry I always kept coming back to. I have three beautiful children and they are my reason why: Esperanza, 17, Angelina, 15, and Jaspar, 8. I am also a step-mum to Liam, 8, and Sierra, 13, so you could say we are a little Brady Bunch family. The best thing I like about real estate is the fast pace – I don’t like being bored and I love getting to meet so many different people all the time. “I started from the bottom and worked hard to get where I am today. Justin deserves a lot of credit for this; he took me under his wing all those

Hand on heart, I wake up every day excited to do what I do … I actually really love my job and working with the team at McGrath. – Dimi Romero years ago and since that day, I have learnt so much as a (person and) real estate agent. He showed tremendous belief in me, which I am immensely grateful for.”

Why did you decide to enter real estate? Dimi: “I actually started a real estate traineeship in Year 11. School just

wasn’t for me, and I just knew real estate was all I wanted to do … I had such a passion for it even back then. “I started at Elders and worked my way up from an office all-rounder to sales coordinator, and then Justin and McGrath gave me the opportunity and security I needed to take the leap into sales. It’s the best decision I’ve ever made, both

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personally and professionally.” Justin: “It was in 2003 when I made the decision to change careers from playing and teaching golf and jump into real estate. However, I was always interested in it – three of my mates from school all have really successful careers in real estate. “I’ve always loved sales, and I’m really passionate about it. Providing customer service has always come naturally to me and it’s really rewarding to see your hard work pay off in the end results and making my

clients happy. “I have also been fortunate to have, right from the start of my real estate career, my wife Laura who has been super supportive and understanding of the long hours, and 7 days a week work.”

What can prospective clients expect from you as their agents? Justin: “I’m a very straight shooter and you can expect 110 per cent dedication and commitment to getting the best possible result. You

won’t ever get any pressure from us to accept offers you’re not happy with, and you can expect to be treated like you’re my best friend or family member.” Dimi: “Both Justin and I are big believers in treating our clients in the best way we possibly can. You can expect transparent and reliable feedback and advice, and we treat everyone like they’re a family member. Whether you’re a buyer or you’re selling with us, we will give it our all.”

How do you have such a great working relationship with each other? Dimi: “The main reason I wanted to work with Justin was because he just has such a good reputation. Everyone I’ve ever met has never said a bad thing about him! We both have

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similar work ethics, have similar values, and treat our clients in the same way. “We’ve been working together since 2017, and I will work with him until he retires … I have no desire to break away. There is still so much I have to learn from him.” Justin: “We work very well together, and it’s rare and hard to find a sales partner as great as Dimi! “I just want to also add, that if any new agents or people who are looking to get into real estate want to have a chat to receive some advice or guidance, please reach out! I’m more than happy to help.”

JUSTIN TAYLOR DIMI ROMERO

0414 701 465 0434 968 209

15 Hannan Crescent Ainslie Offered for sale on the open market for the first time in

The main home.

over sixty years. A craftsman built solid brick family

• Solar hotwater

home full of potential, 15 Hannan Crescent in Ainslie

• Two rain water tanks

allows you to take a stroll back into the 1970’s. We’ve

• Tandem secure carparking with auto roller door

adored bringing this property to market as it presents

Attached flat.

a sense of warmth, character and nostalgia not often

• Two bedrooms

presented like this in Canberra.

• Functional kitchen and bathroom

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.

Auction | On Site Fri, 4th Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb From 2:45pm - 3:15pm _______________________________________________ Agent Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431

LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

36/2 Ranken Place Belconnen Situated in a central position in the Lakeview Terrace complex, this apartment could be the value packed

• Two generous bedrooms with built in mirrored wardrobes

buying opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

• Spacious open plan living spaces

The spacious, open living space opens onto a balcony

• Wall heater plus reverse cycle air conditioning

featuring beautiful 180° views of the mountain range

• Secure building, car space and storage cage

including Mount Majura.

• Top floor with scenic views of Mt Majura

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Contact the agent for access _______________________________________________ Agent Jack Flynn 0424 674 416

• Spacious bathroom plus laundry with new dryer 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 Woden/Weston 6288 8888

77 Bill Ferguson Circuit Bonner Superb 3 bedroom ensuite home in an

• Gas cooktop & Bosch dishwasher

excellent location close by parkland and

• Climate control by DG heating, RCAC

waterways. Beautifully designed with main

• Gas continuous flow hot water service

bedroom separate from the other two. North

• 1.5kW solar panels

facing living areas which flow effortlessly to a

• Land: 495m2, Living: 119.5m2, Garage: 38.85m2

large private courtyard.

• UV: $312,000, Rates: $2,422, Land Tax: $3,233

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Contact agent _______________________________________________ Agent Naish Stormon 0488 164 426

EER: 4.0 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

120/26 Antill Street Dickson This apartment offers not only a home but a

• Storage shed

lifestyle. You can sleep in a little longer with a

• Reverse-cycle air conditioning x 2

shorter commute to the gym (on site facilities

• Fully equipped gym on-site

available) and for all you foodies out there,

• BBQ facilities on-site

Dickson has something for everyone. And if

• 350m to Woolworths

that’s not enough, the wonders of Braddon and

• 450m to Dickson Interchange

the City are just around the corner!

• 6-minute drive to Braddon

Auction | In Rooms Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 2:00pm - 2:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Ryan Hedley 0458 440 375 Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431 LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

1 Lynd Place Downer

1 Lynd Place is no doubt a prime Inner North

• Three Generous bedrooms with built in robes

property, a key example of residence and

• Large kitchen with plenty of storage and

location combining harmoniously to provide its

pantry space

next buyers the absolute best of both worlds.

*Timber flooring

With charm and modern conveniences, we

• Internal house alarm

know our next purchaser’s will adore not only

• Irrigation system to garden beds

Auction | On Site Sat, 5th Mar at 10:00am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb from 12:30pm - 1:00pm _______________________________________________ Agent Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431

the home, but the lifestyle attached to it. 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 Dickson 6257 2111

21 Melba Street Downer

21 Melba Street exemplifies the 'Goldilocks Principle'

What's on offer:

when looking for your new home. Not too close to the

• Private frontage

hustle and bustle of the City but still walking distance

• Large established backyard

from the Downer and Dickson shops. You’re not

• Large covered deck

needlessly paying for other people’s renovations and

• Loads of potential

design choices, but still have a house that you could

• Modern amenities, including: A/C, Instant gas

move into tomorrow and add value to over time.

hot water and gas cooking

Auction | In Rooms Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 1:15pm to 1:45pm _______________________________________________ Agent Nic Salter-Harding 0412 600 085 Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431 LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

96 Ashkanasy Crescent Evatt Get ready to step into one of Evatt's premier

• En suite to the main bedroom

locations, just a two-minute stroll from Evatt

• 900mm gas cook top

Shops, this immaculately presented,

• Fire pit

architecturally designed four-bedroom home

• Split system

is nothing short of beautiful. The design

• Ducted heating

incorporates function and purpose that is

• RZ2

welcoming and peaceful.

• 880m2 Block

Auction Wed, 16th Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 12:00pm-12:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Lukas Cole 0432 289 618 Maxwell Jensen 0402 778 603 LJ Hooker Kaleen 6241 1922

AUCTION

204 Bugden Avenue Fadden Loaded with potential, this perfectly positioned

• Elevated with uninterrupted mountain views

four bedroom home is ready for its forever

• Quality kitchen with stainless steel

family. Set high on one of Fadden's most prestigious streets, it delivers a prime elevated setting, unbeatable views, huge bones and family friendly layout, giving a multitude of options to the astute buyer.

appliances and huge island bench • Expansive front balcony and rear undercover entertaining deck • Brivis ducted heating and cooling with

Auction | On site Sat, 12th Mar at 12:00pm _______________________________________________ View Contact agent to view _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938

double-glazed windows and doors

LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

AUCTION

6 Corser Close Fadden If you're looking for more space, a versatile layout and entry into one of Canberra's most prestigious suburbs, this family home ticks all the boxes. The sprawling floorplan includes two generous living areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and dual outdoor entertaining zones.

• Freshly painted, brand new carpet, new window coverings • Ducted gas heating throughout, in slab heating and air conditioning to living areas • Undercover deck with northerly aspect and paved entertaining area

Auction | On Site Sat, 26th Feb at 10am _______________________________________________ View Contact agent to view _______________________________________________ Agent Dan Cooper 0412 773 938

• Established landscaped gardens

LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

21/40 Henry Kendall Street Franklin Set in the boutique 'Glasshouse' complex

• Boutique complex

presents the perfect opportunity for

• Ducted heating & cooling

in Franklin, this tri-level townhouse

investors looking to take advantage of low fees and tenants in place, or for those

who are just starting out who are keen to lock in their dream first home.

• Two living areas

• Private courtyard with walk-up access & sunny balcony on level 1

• Currently rented for $530 per week

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Contact agent _______________________________________________ Agent Jake Bunday 0411 367 920

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

6 Sabine Close Garran

Exuding class and finesse at every turn, updated

• 1127m2 RZ2 block in a quiet cul- de-sac

and refined character features take centre stage

• Architecturally designed kitchen with Smeg

throughout this beautiful Garran home. Privately

oven, cooktop and LG dishwasher

sprawling over 1127m2 of exclusive RZ2 land in

• Reverse cycle heating and cooling

Sabine Close, this immaculate home provides

• Gas log fireplace

elegant living in a blue-chip suburb.

• Covered rear deck with power and gas line underneath

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Contact Agent _______________________________________________ Agent Jane Kusetic 0408 662 119 Emma Robertson 0422 415 008 LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

10 Emily Bulcock Crescent Gilmore A step above the rest, this stunning family home

• Expansive open plan living area

strikes the perfect balance of effortless style and

• Spacious kitchen with huge island bench and

welcoming charm. Nestled in a beautiful garden oasis, you'll fall in love with the immaculately presented living space, designer kitchen, private master suite and sleek modern bathrooms.

quality stainless steel appliances • Entertaining deck and additional second undercover BBQ area • Freshly painted with recently updated carpet

Auction | On Site Sat, 26th Feb at 2pm _______________________________________________ View Contact agents to view _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew Curren 0424 288 717 Sally McCallum 0410 835 087 LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

1 Dame Zara Street Gungahlin So close to everything and overlooking a

• Living 184.3sq/m

home located midway between the

• Pergola 12.5sq/m

reserve, 1 Dame Zara Street is a beautiful Gungahlin CBD and Harrison School.

Ducted RCAC, gas hot water, ducted

vacuum and in-floor heating are also included.

• Garage 44.3sq/m • Total under roof 241sq/m • Block 517sq/m • Build 2004

517

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 12:00pm - 1:00pm _______________________________________________ Agent Jeff Shortland 0417 483 627

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

8 Blackwood Terrace Holder This inviting home just exudes warmth and character,

• Spacious updated kitchen

a hub of lifestyle and living, surrounded by beautifully

• Sunken lounge room

established gardens and privately set on the block.

• Transformed garage into large multipurpose

This much-loved home is the perfect opportunity, now

space

ready for new owners looking to secure a home in the

• Separately defined living areas

popular Weston Creek locale.

• Convenient location to the local Holder shops, sports ground and park

For Sale _______________________________________________ View Contact The Agent _______________________________________________ Agent Jane Kusetic 0408 662 119 Emma Robertson 0422 415 008 LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

7 & 7A Macnaughton Street Holt This brilliantly designed open plan four-

• Main residence with 4 bedrooms, all with BIR

bedroom home is ready and waiting for new

and master with ensuite

owners. With the added bonus of a 1 bed

• Double garage with huge workshop and

residence at the rear this home is the complete

under home storage

package. Perfect for the investor, extra family

• Freshly renovated kitchen with stone benchtop, an

member.

abundance of storage space,

928m2

29/41 Lawrenson Circuit Jacka Wonderful residence tenanted til 24 June

• Gas cooktop and electric oven

location. Beautifully designed - open plan

• Ducted gas heating, effective insulation

22. 2 bedroom double ensuite, excellent kitchen and living areas. Study nook, powder room, European laundry on

ground floor. Bedrooms are upstairs.

• Quality tiles and carpet • Gas hot water service

• 2 designated car spaces

• Land: 226m2, Living: 92m2, Rates:

Auction | In rooms Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 11:00am - 11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Naish Stormon 0488 164 426

$1817.34, Tax: $2200.06

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

14 Meredith Circuit Kambah Located in a tightly held loop street and

backing straight onto the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, this architecturally

designed and fully renovated home is a must to inspect. Northeast facing with private gardens & a lovely vista to Mt

• The home is completely private from the street • Most windows double glazed • Zoned in slab heat & Evap cooling • Fully landscaped & irrigated • Chemical free pool, running a full ionizer system • Step out the back gate for bush walking

Taylor & on toward the City.

1303 sqm

Auction Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb 11:30am -12:15pm Tue, 22nd Feb 5:00pm -5:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Kaylene King 0409 574 178 LJ Hooker Canberra City 6249 7700

AUCTION

16 Alfred Hill Drive Melba

There is simply no reason not to buy this

• Multiple living areas

versatile and sizeable home. It encompasses

• Double enclosed carport plus extra parking

everything you look for when searching for a

• Bus stop directly outside

property. 16 Alfred Hill Drive Melba ticks off all

• Short walk to Mt Rodgers School

boxes which includes size, location, potential

• Downstairs investment opportunity

and liveability.

• Views from Balcony

Auction Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ Agent Jeremy Julian 0423 141 529 Alex Ogbonna 0423 535 024

• 880sqm of flat, secure land 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

16 Kinsman Drive Murrumbateman This character-filled two-bedroom home

• Carport for three vehicles & pergola

peaceful and highly sought-after location

• Five paddocks which have been fenced

combines modern family living in a of Murrumbateman.

• Good size kitchen with loads of storage • Bore water to garden, paddock & bathroom

• Reverse cycle air conditioning

Auction | Online Sat, 5th Mar at 2:30pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 2:30pm - 3:15pm Sun, 20th Feb at 10:00am - 10:45am _______________________________________________ Agent Troy Thompson 0408 694 917 Marcus Cataldo 0401 744 964 LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

128 Wanganeen Avenue Ngunnawal This property has been upgraded for

• Main bedroom with walk in robe and

beautiful low maintenance landscaped

• Single garage with remote access

Ngunnawal home.

• Gas wall heater & evaporative cooling

adaptable living and surrounded by

gardens complementing the traditional

ensuite

• Carport

• Built for adaptable living

Auction | Online Sat, 26th Feb at 3:15pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Troy Thompson 0408 694 917

• Low maintenance landscaped gardens 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

1/4 Berrigan Crescent O'connor Situated in highly regarded 'Sorrento" and one of only 8 townhouses in the boutique development, this 2storey executive townhouse will delight home owners and investors alike with its unique design, quality inclusions and versatile layout.

• Main bedroom with robes and good-sized ensuite • 2 additional double bedrooms with built-ins and a study nook • Quality main bathroom with duel head, rain shower

Auction | In Rooms Wed, 2nd Mar at 6:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb at 11:00am to 11:45am _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew White 0406753362

• Study nook space on upper landing 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 Dickson 6257 2111

1 Affleck Place Scullin

If you’ve been looking for a home which offers a

House.

variety of options and a diversity of uses, then

• 2 separate living areas

this renovated 3-bedroom ensuite beauty with

• Private, secure backyard

an attached, fully self-contained, 2-bedroom

Flat.

flat could well be it! Nestled on a massive

• Private entrance

941m2 block and boasting a total of 233m2 of

• Separate driveway and carport

living, this is a home full of surprises.

• Recently renovated throughout

Auction | On Site Sat, 5th Mar at 11:30am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 19th Feb from 11:00am - 11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431

LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

Dan Cooper LJ Hooker Another happy home seller. ''Dan Cooper is the best real estate agent I've ever met. He always had smile on his face and often called and gave various advice until the auction day. LJ Hooker, who has Dan Cooper as an employee, is a great fortune. I will continue to introduce Dan without hesitation if anyone around me plans to buy or sell a house. I wish him success and good luck" Seller - 74 Appel Crescent Fadden Contact Dan today for a complimentary market update and appraisal.

Dan Cooper Sales Agent LJ Hooker Tuggeranong M 0412 773 938 E dan.cooper@ljhooker.com.au

73 FRED DALY AVENUE COOMBS SMART HOUSE, LIGHT HOUSE, AND WILL BE SOLD Designed by award winning Light House Architecture + Science. This super-efficient home is so clever, the minute you own it you will start saving money with ZERO compromise on comfort. You will LOVE how quiet and peaceful it is, how warm and cosy, how cool and airy, and every window has a view that will make you feel happy. This is smart and simple living and it will be sold. 2 BED VIEW Saturday 19th February 2.30-3pm

1 BATH

1 CAR

EER 7.5

AUCTION Thursday 24th February at 6pm

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23 LYNCH STREET HUGHES

The definition of “unique design” is an improved version of an already better product or design and this, enhanced by its breathtaking presentation, is what is on offer here at No. 23. An extended and spacious, stunning family home with versatile living areas both formal and informal, a modern, light-filled and well equipped kitchen, a large main bedroom with a study area to enable you to work from home, generously sized bedrooms with built in robes, two bathrooms and a powder room that showcase the use of rich timbers and a covered entertaining deck for year round gatherings of your family and friends which overlooks the beautiful, landscaped wrap-around gardens. Set well back from the street and in a convenient location only a few minutes’ drive to Canberra Hospital, the Hughes and Garran shops and primary schools. Public transport for school buses to the Grammar Schools, St Clare’s and St Edmund’s are available on Kitchener Street. EER 5.0 New Listing

Belconnen 6147 3396

City & Inner Nth 6248 8310

Coastal 4472 4758

Gungahlin 6241 9444

Manuka 6295 2433

Projects 6260 6600

Qbn & Jerrabomberra 6297 0005

Auction

On site 5pm Friday 4th March

Inspect

Saturday 19 February 1:30-2:15pm Wednesday 23 February 5:15-6pm

Office

Manuka 6295 2433

Agent

Gillian Thorn 0416 017 072

Tuggeranong 6296 7077

Weston Cr. & Molonglo 6288 5009

Woden 6282 8686

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FORDE 38 Ada Baker Street

Showcasing a contemporary design and supremely positioned in a quiet loop street on a 515sqm block, this superb four-bedroom family sanctuary reveals flowing living spaces, light-filled interiors and many

EER 3.0 Auction Sat 12 Mar 10.30am onsite Price Guide $1,125,000 - $1,300,000 View Sat 19 Feb 2-2.30pm Agent Justin Taylor Mob 0414 701 465 Agent Dimi Romero Mob 0434 968 209 McGrath Estate Agents Canberra 6123 8000

sophisticated modern touches. A great home for the entertainer, this singlelevel residence is complemented by the private outdoor facilities.

24 Pindari Crescent, O’Malley

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FAMILY I love my family – the one I grew up in and the one I have had the privilege of raising, plus “my American family” who hosted me as an exchange student in California in 1978/79.

MANGOES The most delicious food on the planet. Closely followed by the native macadamia nut, avocadoes, and all stone fruits. Thank you, Mother Nature.

TEA

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Next to water, tea is my favourite drink: hot in winter, iced in summer, herbal after noon. I’ve also accumulated a collection of tea paraphernalia over the years, including my late grandmothers’ vintage teacups.

My favourite things

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ANIMALS Animals have nearly always been in my life – from dogs and the occasional cat, bird and horse, to chickens, cows and sheep. We lost our beloved mini poodle, Mabel (pictured) in 2019 and while I haven’t had the heart to adopt another pet, we enjoy pet-sitting for family, friends and neighbours.

Canberra Weekly founding editor Having grown up in Queensland, Julie moved to Canberra in 1985 for work and love. She has fallen in love with the national capital over the past 30-plus years and her two sons were born here in the 1990s. Canberra has become her favourite place to live, not only because of the beauty of the seasons and the easy-going lifestyle but also because the people here are amongst the most generous in Australia, frequently topping the charts for volunteering and philanthropy. Julie began her career in journalism in 1980. Upon becoming founding editor in 2009 of Canberra Weekly, which is owned and operated by the Samaras family, Julie finally realised what it is she wants to be when she grows up. “I can’t imagine being anywhere else.”

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF I’ve been fortunate to travel around the world (pre-pandemic), yet the most awesome experience has been snorkelling off the pristine Frankland Islands near Cairns, swimming with tropical fish darting amongst the coral, a green turtle nearby. It is truly a natural wonder worth protecting. canberraweekly.com.au

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