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contents 06 From the editor Restrictions are easing (again) and many local businesses that have been doing it tough, through no fault of their own, are hoping this translates into increased trade. We’re also hoping, if not hopeful, restrictions go the way of toilet paper shortages and checking sewage water for virus fragments, as the world learns to “live with Covid”.

One of the many perks of this job is the interesting invitations we receive to all kinds of happenings around town. For the first time in two years, my calendar this week is looking more like it did BC (Before Covid). Just between Tuesday and Friday, there’s a media event for the Alliance Française French Film Festival, an exhibition launch at the National Museum of Australia, a Canberra Business Chamber networking event, a night of comedy with Judith Lucy and Denise Scott at Canberra Theatre, a Musica Viva concert at Llewellyn Hall, and the opening night of Ruthless! The Musical at The Q in Queanbeyan. Things are happening – and we’re loving it!

Reasons to be grateful this past week include a delightful birthday celebration for two family members, a great night at the UC Capitals basketball game (thanks Louise), the generosity of our local Buy Nothing Project group, a freshly whizzed green smoothie with juicy pineapple and homegrown cucumber, and regular recycling, rubbish and green wheelie bin collections. Take care,

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Grants help wean Canberra clubs off pokies

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Six Canberra community clubs have received a share of nearly one million dollars to go toward projects that will diversify their revenue streams and wean them off gaming machines.

The funding comes from a co-contribution from the clubs off their poker machine ownership, and the ACT Government matching that.

“We’ve seen our clubs over many years become

Spanish Australian Club treasurer, Chris Lander, said the club has developed several revenue streams to reduce their reliance on gaming machines and the bar.

heavily reliant on this form of revenue, and these grants are about developing other streams so that we can diminish that reliance over time,” said Shane Rattenbury, Minister for Gambling.

Successful applications in this round include clubs upgrading their kitchens to improve their hospitality offerings, building childcare facilities on-site, and installing large solar systems.

“We’re seeing some really innovative approaches from the clubs,” Mr Rattenbury said.

The Spanish Australian Club received funding to renovate and upgrade their nearly 50-year-old kitchen, turning it into a modern commercial kitchen that will vastly expand their food service offerings.

Club treasurer, Chris Lander, told Canberra Weekly the kitchen upgrade will be a gamechanger; until now they have been unable to afford the upfront cost of a full-scale renovation required to meet modern health codes.

“We’d have to comply with modern regulations, which meant that every element of the kitchen had to be upgraded, so we couldn’t cherry pick or piecemeal,” he said.

Local clubs on the lower end acquire 30 per cent of their revenue from gaming machines, with the

higher echelon in the 60+ per cent range. Less than 10 per cent of the Spanish Australian Club’s revenue comes from their 14 gaming machines.

Despite that, Mr Lander said the machines remain “an integral part” of the club.

“In 2018 we surveyed a number of our players who said if you remove them, we’ll go to the bigger clubs in Woden,” he said.

Regardless, Mr Lander said gaming machines are a “diminishing revenue stream”, due mainly to the rise of online gambling.

“It’s an older style of gambling,” he said. “The newer, younger patrons of the club industry are finding more offerings in the online space.”

Outside their gaming machines and bar, the Spanish Australian Club have developed several additional revenue streams. Since 2017, they have run a once-a-month authentic Spanish deli, which sees Mr Lander import a host of highly sought-after foods from Spain, with patrons routinely travelling from as far as Sydney.

“There’s many areas that we’re looking to improve or develop revenue streams, which will assist us in developing new income streams, which will give us that stability for the future.”

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Restrictions eased, but could return Last Friday, all density limits in ACT venues were removed, for the first time in nearly two years; patrons could stand while eating and drinking, dancing came back, and employees began returning to the workplace. More restrictions are being eased over the next fortnight, including facemasks.

“There is an overwhelming sense of relief that the updated health advice means it’s now safe to ease restrictions that have crippled us, particularly over the past two months,” said Anthony Brierley, general manager of the Australian Hotels Association (ACT Branch).

“Over the past months,” said Graham Catt, CEO of the Canberra Business Chamber, “many local businesses have been hurting from a ‘triple whammy’ of staff shortages, ongoing health restrictions, and a general lack of public confidence, all of which were significantly impacting trade.”

Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the ACT had planned to ease pandemic restrictions this week, but NSW premier Dominic Perrottet’s announcement last week brought that decision forward by several days.

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It was 704 long days since density limits were introduced in the hospitality industry, Mr Brierley said. Now they were lifted, he urged Canberrans to come out and support the industry.

“We’ve finally got space for everyone again.”

Mr Barr expected Canberrans would be “reasonably comfortable” going to restaurants and shops, but people with health issues would “still rightly feel very cautious”.

ACT Health Minister Rachel Stephen-Smith urged the public to continue to be COVID-smart.

This week, the Check In CBR app will start automatically notifying people if they have been in a higher risk setting during a COVID-19 exposure.

Employees will be able to return to their workplace where it suits them and their employer – a relief to cafés whose takings have suffered. It will “do wonders for many hospitality and retail businesses that rely on that foot traffic,” said Phillip Business Community president, Tom Adam.

Eighty per cent of the ACT public service were already in their normal workplaces, Mr Barr said. Only 10 to 15 per cent of the

administrative workforce have been in a hybrid working arrangement.

However, he warned, Canberrans should be prepared for restrictions to return.

“We could be back at any given time announcing the reintroduction of restrictions if there’s a new variant or if we start seeing a significant spike in cases.”

Kel Watt, spokesperson for the Braddon’s United Retailers & Traders (BURT), said that news turned small businesses’ anxiety levels back up to 11.

“Businesses support appropriate restrictions to fight a public health crisis, and can work with change, but no one can survive the whiplash Andrew Barr just dished out,” Mr Watt said.

“Now, with the ongoing threat of more restrictions hanging over their heads, many businesses will choose to stay shut or operate in a limited way. This is a recipe for unemployment, business failure, and an economic recession.”

BURT called for the government to develop a strategy to help make businesses resilient and manage any change.

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ACT employment figures recovering

Move to lower voting age opposed

ACT employment figures are climbing back to pre-lockdown levels, and the ACT once more had the lowest unemployment rate in the country, according to the ABS Labour Force Report for January.

231,900 people are employed in the ACT – nearly 5,000 more than last month, and nearly 10,000 more than three months ago.

In July, before the lockdown, 233,700 people were employed, but nearly 13,000 people lost their jobs from August. Employment fell to 225,900 in September and then to 221,000 in October.

Jobs recovered once lockdown ended that month; in November, 227,900 people were employed.

Employment dipped to 227,100 in December, during the omicron wave and summer holidays.

A Legislative Assembly committee has handed down an unfavourable report on the ACT Greens’ proposal to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in local elections.

Backbenchers Johnathan Davis and Andrew Braddock, the Greens’ youth and democracy spokesmen respectively, presented a bill in December, seeking to amend the Electoral Act 1992 and lower the voting age for ACT elections from 18 to 16 years.

The bill was referred to the inter-party Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety.

The report recommended the Legislative Assembly not pass the Bill, but that the ACT Government explore ways to further engage young people in the democratic process.

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The ACT has returned to its consistently low unemployment rates. In January, it had the lowest unemployment levels in Australia – 3.2 per cent, 1 point lower than the Australian average of 4.2 per cent.

For eight months last year (January–May, July, September, November), the ACT had the lowest or equal lowest unemployment rate in the country. But it had the highest in October, at the height of the pandemic, and the second lowest last month.

“Strong retail trade figures and strong credit card spending data, as well as an increase in the household savings rate, which will support greater private consumption, give reason to be cautiously optimistic about the year ahead,” said Tara Cheyne, ACT Minister for Business.

simple thing to lower the voting age, it’s actually a very complex issue,” said Labor committee member Dr Marisa Paterson. “The inquiry raised a lot of issues for and against it.”

Mr Braddock said he was disappointed the Committee did not support the Bill, despite evidence from a coalition of more than 30 academic experts from universities and the youth sector.

The chief stumbling block seems to be that the Greens’ motion would make voting compulsory, rather than optional, for youths.

“The Electoral Amendment Bill 2021 is likely unique in proposing to require people aged 16- 17 years to enrol and vote, and applying criminal offences and penalties for noncompliance,” the Committee noted.

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Scare campaign a distraction from lack of policy vision We have just finished the last full Parliamentary sitting fortnight before an election. At this point in the political cycle, you would expect a government to be taking this last opportunity to legislate key reforms, putting the icing on the cake of their achievements to make the lives of Australians better. Instead, Scott Morrison has resorted to scare campaigns, at worst playing politics with our national security.

These are favourite tactics of the policybereft Prime Minister, who would rather divide Australians than lead and unite the country.

It is instructive that after nine years in power, and three Prime Ministers, the Coalition has chosen to talk about Labor rather than its own wins.

You might also expect Scott Morrison to be out spruiking nation building policies and his vision for Australia. The reality is Scott Morrison has no runs on the board and nothing to offer for the future.

The reality is Australians are focussed on the realities of day-to-day life, because cost of living, stagnant wage growth, housing affordability, gender inequality, our environment and climate,

healthcare and parliamentary integrity have all suffered under the Morrison Government.

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fault lines in Australian society and the growing inequalities.

Labor wants to re-build a stronger and fairer economy and have already announced policies to achieve this. Forward thinking policies that will position Australia to capitalise on our assets and set us up for the future, empower all Australians, and reposition us as a good global citizen.

Taking climate action through our Powering Australia and Future Made in Australia polices that will help Australia become a renewable energy superpower, cut power bills and emissions, and create jobs.

Making our economy work for people by cracking down on wage theft, improving job security, a plan to close the gender pay gap and address sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and victimisation in the workplace.

We will make changes to address increasing child care costs and make early childhood education

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and care more affordable for 90 per cent of families.

There’s also our plan to make TAFE free and create more university places so we’re ready for the jobs of the future, and our plan to fix the National Broadband Network, which has been totally botched by the Coalition, by expanding full-fibre access to 1.5 million premises. And our $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, which will invest in the construction 20,000 social housing properties and 10,000 affordable housing properties.

We will implement the Uluru Statement in full, including enshrining a First Nations Voice to Parliament in the constitution and setting up national processes for Treaty-making and Truth-telling. And we will establish a powerful, transparent and independent National AntiCorruption Commission.

I look forward to discussing these plans further with Canberrans as the election approaches.

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Dark days ahead for democracies By the time this article is published, an aggressive Russia, with its leader bent on re-establishing the old Russian/ Soviet Empire, may have invaded a much smaller but democratic and peaceful country - Ukraine. All Canberrans should give support and encouragement to our local Ukrainian Australians at this tragic time.

This all could have been avoided.

Greg Sheridan, veteran writer for The Australian, was spot on when he said last weekend that the “giant dictatorships in Beijing and Moscow have never been more confident politically. This is because the West, never in its history more decadent, lazy, selfindulgent, narcissistic, can bear almost no pain for any geo-strategic cause, even its own survival, whilst dictatorships care little for public

opinion and can bear a lot of pain.”

The three main Western European countries – the UK, Germany and France – if they were serious, could have stopped such aggression before it got started had they not destroyed their once formidable defence forces.

The US, too, has been weakened, although it did not cut its defence forces to the same extent as Western Europe did over the last 30 years.

It also has China to contend with.

The US, Russia and Britain in consideration of Ukraine giving up the 1,200 or so nuclear arms left in the country after the fall of the Soviet Union, guaranteed Ukraine’s sovereignty. Russian guarantees, of course, meant nothing, but the USA and UK, by their weakness, have betrayed the Ukraine. I’m sure the Ukrainians now wished they had

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kept these nuclear weapons. Putin is hardly deterred by sanctions alone. Dictators rarely are. The only language they understand is force, and the ability and will to use it if necessary.

So, as Comrade Lenin once said in one of his major works, “What is to be done?”

For starters, the three major Western European powers need to immediately re-arm and double defence expenditure.

Poland is already doing so. The UK, France and Germany all have bigger economies than Russia. No one is sending in troops, but weapons to help the Ukraine armed forces need to continue to be sent in and there may be considerable merit in allowing “volunteers” to go to the Ukraine to help oppose the Russians. The old Soviet Union used this tactic a lot in the past. Further, a lot more European NATO troops need to be deployed immediately to Poland and the Baltic states to

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help prevent further Russian aggression.

One thing Russian dictators have throughout history respected is strength. Putin rightfully despises Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron and the Germans as weak.

In contrast, his predecessors respected Chancellor Kohl (who allowed nuclear cruise missiles into West Germany in the mid1980s) and especially Margaret Thatcher from 1982 onwards after the Falklands War. The message to all democracies is re-arm quickly, be strong and work together – unity is strength. Naturally there will be pain, but not nearly as much as if we appease China and Russia as some people in this country want.

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

To the editor Changes worsen isolation At the beginning of this year, 2022, Community Transport advised us of the new rules for booking with them, which are: any medical appointment; and once a week to be taken to the shops to do our own shopping.

There has been much talk over the past many months of “social

isolation”. Now we are unable to book transport to: meet with friends for coffee or lunch; get to seniors club; U3A, or any other activities.

So our “social isolation” continues.

Whose idea was this?

- Sad Senior of Inner South (name and address supplied)

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Is Margaret, 95, our longest residing Canberran?

Local resident Neil Bowman sits down with his neighbour, Margaret Magi, 95, who was born in Canberra in 1926, the daughter of our city’s first ANZAC, Sergeant Ernest Murray, to reflect on her remarkable life. Except for one year in the UK after WWII, Margaret has lived here for 94 years, prompting the question: Is Margaret Magi (nee Murray) our longest residing Canberran?

We are sitting, drinking coffee, with one of Canberra’s “originals”. Her father Ernest was Anzac No. 151, who landed at Gallipoli on that fateful morning of 25 April 1915. He survived the fighting both there and at the Somme and returned home in 1919 having survived a mustard gas attack, and now his daughter has lived 94 out of her 95 years here in Canberra.

Surely close to a record? It is our loss that she is shortly relocating to Brisbane to be closer to her daughter and elder sister Jean!

This lovely lady is Margaret Magi, born Margaret Murray in 1926, who greets us with a strong gaze, quick smile, and an energy that belies her age.

She begins her story of living in our everchanging Capital by describing an upbringing on her parents’ farm, a Soldier Settlement block of 600 acres of what is now part of Narrabundah and Fyshwick. We can only wonder what the present-day suburbia must have looked like in the 1920s as Margaret and her siblings grew up helping with sheep, dairy, and cropping.

Stories of town water laid on in 1924, electricity connected in 1940, her father dying from leukemia aged just 54 and leaving his widow Ruby to raise seven children, plus manage the farm during the post-depression years leading up to WWII. One of Margaret’s many jobs during her high-school years was to cook the evening dinner for 10 people every night and up to 18 on weekends! No wonder homework took a backseat.

“Mum had three rules for the dinner table – boys wear a shirt, girls brush their hair, and everyone had to sit up straight,” Margaret recalls fondly.

A common meal for the family was tripe, potatoes with butter and cabbage. Senior school was the newly constructed Canberra High on the site of what is now the ANU School of Art, a round trip of 16km on bicycle. Among her fellow prefects in the class of 1944 were some eminent Australians such as Sir Geoffrey Yeend.

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news came that war ended and she waved yellow wattle branches at any passing traffic.

“At no stage did we ever think we would lose the war ... Britain had always won wars … and there was nothing in the newspapers to say otherwise”.

Canberra seemed a safe place to be, and only tea and sugar were rationed as far as she can remember.

Soon after the war ended, Margaret left Canberra for the only time in her life, sailing abroad to the UK. After one year away, she was back living on the farm.

She was soon swept off her feet at a dance night by a tall handsome man in a black pinstripe suit who asked “may I have the next dance?”. He was Paul Magi, who had migrated from Estonia and, being fluent in three languages, was working as an interpreter (and later worked for CSIRO). They married in 1953.

Looking at some photos, they are a striking couple who loved dancing. With some talent too – they became ACT champions with expenses paid to compete interstate against the best in the country. Margaret says that “it was all very competitive but there was no sledging”!

Three children came and the couple applied for and settled in a new government duplex in Reid within walking distance of Civic. Mind you, Margaret recalls there was not a lot in town apart from the Sydney and Melbourne buildings. In the 1950s there was only one café – “The Blue Moon” – and one chemist. The 1960s saw Canberra’s first licensed restaurant open in the Melbourne building. Margaret also remembers the excitement of the filling of Lake Burley Griffin.

Living so close, if kids were late home she and other neighbours would rush down to the lake to make sure nothing had happened to them. Civic as a shopping area really grew during the 1970s.

In the late 1960s, they were allowed to buy their rental house off the government for the (then large) sum of 5,100 pounds. She still lives in this same house 65 years later!

Now widowed, Margaret is still a bundle of energy, radiating joy to all who meet her. She

The daughter of our city’s first ANZAC, Sergeant Ernest Murray, Margaret Magi has lived in Canberra for 94 of her 95 years. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

is closely connected to the nearby St Johns Anglican church family, and has been a faithful volunteer with St Johns Care for almost 30 years – up until COVID she was still reporting for duty once a week to help the less fortunate of our community. Her days now are filled with a leisurely breakfast in the garden, reading, prayer and meditation, listening to music and DVDs plus a one-hour walk around the treelined streets.

Her secrets for a healthy life?

“Everything in moderation.” (Plus that daily one-hour walk?)

Secrets for a joyful life?

“Love God and do the things you like.”

Among the worst aspects of growing old?

“Being unemployable and losing my driving licence.”

The best thing about growing old?

“It covers up a lot of shortcomings as other people don’t think anything of them … and you are allowed to sit and watch others doing your housework.”

After her teenager experiences working on the farm, cooking the evening meal for 10 people every night, and now volunteering in her 90s, we reckon she deserves it.

Canberra will miss you, Margaret Magi, and we wish you all the best for your new adventure in Brisbane.

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A late try to local star Lachie Lonergan helped the Brumbies to a thrilling 29-23 win over the Western Force at GIO Stadium on Sunday to kickstart their Super Rugby Pacific campaign.

The away side dominated the territory battle in the first half but couldn’t crack the Brumbies’ goal line, with Tom Wright scoring the lone try in the opening 40 to give the home side a 10-9 lead at the break.

The Force started the second half quickly with a try to Toni Pulu, but the Brumbies quickly clicked into gear with two rolling maul tries to Folau Fainga’a and Rory Scott to set up a 22-16 lead.

The Force looked to have pinched the points when Jake McIntrye crossed in the 77th minute to take a one-point lead.

It was going to take something special for the Brumbies to steal the win and Wright delivered with a slicing run down the wing before finding Lonergan to score the winner.

The Brumbies take on Fijian Drua at GIO Stadium on Saturday 26 February 2.35pm.

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Shorthanded Caps douse Fire The Canberra Capitals are second on the WNBL ladder following a dominant 84-58 win over the Townsville Fire at the

National Convention Centre on Saturday night.

With the Caps missing five players, Kelsey Griffin played her best game of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

Five Caps players scored in double figures in a strong team performance.

Canberra plays their final regular season match against the Melbourne Boomers at home on Sunday afternoon, 27 February.

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Savage stars in Raiders’ trial win Xavier Savage staked his claim for the Raiders fullback spot in Canberra’s 32-18 trial win over an undermanned Roosters side at Leichardt Oval.

The exciting teenager scored the opening try of the match and produced two line breaks along with three handling errors in a promising performance.

Savage will now get another chance to impress Ricky Stuart with incumbent fullback Charnze NicollKlokstad set to miss the club’s trial against Manly this Friday after testing positive to COVID. Another positive to come out of the trial was the successful return of Jarrod Croker following stemcell knee surgery. The skipper scored a try and kicked four goals in over 40 minutes of action.

The Raiders take on Manly in Gosford on Friday 25 February 6pm.

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Essentials needed for kids in emergency care One GIVIT registered charity is seeking donations of essential items for children in care. With the school season underway, there is a high demand for school items such as lunchboxes, backpacks, pencil cases and exercise books for at-risk children across the ACT. In addition to educational supplies for older children, essential items for babies such as new dummies, feeding bottles and non-spill drinking cups are required. The organisation requesting these essential items supports at-risk children of all ages who are taken into emergency care or foster care. With the help of community donations, this organisation assembles ‘Go Bags’ for children of all ages who need to be moved into care at short notice. GIVIT is calling on our generous Canberra community to donate new items or funds (to assist with buying essentials) for at-risk children. To donate or fund, visit givit.org. au/whats-needed, search Category: ‘Baby and Child’ or ‘School’; Location: ‘ACT’. After you pledge the item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off.

VIEW Club Belconnen Day: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 8 March 11.45am at the Raiders League Club, Hardwick Crescent, Holt. Cost: $32 for lunch. Guest speaker will be Robyn Siers from the Australian War Memorial who will talk about the history of nurses in war time. RSVP to Mary on 6242 9549 or 0414 529 563 or email keith@bigpond.net.au by Thursday 3 March 12pm.

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Canberra Jung Society presents a presentation by Dr Kirstin RobertsonGillam on ‘Exploring a Human Problem through Mandalic Forms of Art’, on Friday 4 March 8pm. Guests are welcome to meet at McKillop House, 50 Archibald Street, Lyneham at 7.30pm for tea, coffee and snacks, music, discussion and library. This presentation will occur both face-to-face and via zoom. Zoom in from 7.45pm. More info: call 0406 375 670. Go to canberrajungsociety.com.au for details and zoom access.

Mother’s Day Classic breakfast launch The breakfast launch of the Canberra Mother’s Day Classic (MDC) will take place on International Women’s Day, Tuesday 8 March 7.30-9am at Double Drummer Café, 4 National Circuit, Barton. Hear about the MDC event to be held at Rond Terrace, Lake Burley Griffin, MDC virtual teams, and breast cancer research. Tickets $30, available via Trybooking ‘MDC Canberra 2022 Breakfast Launch’; ticket sales close Thursday 3 March. To find out more about the MDC, visit mothersdayclassic.com.au

IELTS preparatory course Navitas Skilled Futures has been helping migrants, refugees and jobseekers in Australia for more than 30 years, and its International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Preparatory Short Course is designed to help every participant achieve personal success. The free short course is run in real time by experienced tutors who offer personalised care and understand individual needs. The IELTS Preparatory Course is currently being run online in Canberra and participants can join any time. More info: navitas-skilled-futures.com.au/ielts. canberraweekly.com.au

Coffee/Op Shop Coffee/Op Shop on Saturday 5 March 9am-12pm at Christ Church, Hawker (corner Beetaloo Place and Belconnen Way). Trash & treasure, pre-loved clothes and jewellery, assorted books and games, jigsaw puzzles, cake stall and homemade jams. Free tea/ coffee and biscuits. More info: Jenny 0428 266 658.

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ACT World Day of Prayer Committee invite attendance at the 2022 World Day of Prayer Service to be held at the Presbyterian Church of St Andrew, 1 State Circle, Forrest on Friday 4 March 11am. The service this year focuses on Northern Ireland, England and Wales. Guest speaker will be Rev. Dr Jeanette Mathews from St Marks National Theological College, Barton. Everyone is welcome.

More info: worlddayofprayeraustralia.org

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Consumer Participation Training Health Care Consumers’ Association invites you to free training to learn more about: Navigating the health system - what’s available and how to use services; Staying safe in the health system - understanding the risks of health care; Health advocacy for yourself and loved ones; Systemic advocacy for your community; How to become a consumer representative on a health service committee, and the skills and knowledge needed for this role. Tuesdays 8 and 15 March 10am-3pm (both days to be completed) at HCCA Offices, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett. Bookings essential. Register via Eventbrite hcca-act. eventbrite.com or call 6230 7800. More info: contact reps@hcca.org.au or 6230 7800.

SunSmart at Canberra Show Cancer Council ACT will be bringing their SunSmart products to the 2022 Royal Canberra Show to encourage locals to improve their sun protection measures. You can purchase hats, sunglasses and sunscreen at the stall in the Budawang Pavilion over the weekend of 25-27 February. Cancer Council ACT will also be sharing information on their range of support services, prevention programs, fundraising events and research investments. Come talk to the team about how you can sign up for Relay For Life and help raise funds for a cancerfree future. Stop by the SunSmart stall outside the Coorong Pavilion and meet Sid the Seagull as he keeps kids and adults alike SunSmart with the five measures: Slip on a shirt, slop on SPF 50+ sunscreen, slap on a wide brim hat, seek shade and slide on sunglasses. For more information on Cancer Council ACT head to actcancer.org

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taste Veggie-loaded sausage rolls Makes 8 4 sheets of frozen puff pastry, just thawed 8–10 sausages (any flavour you like) 2 carrots 1 zucchini

Express recipes Uh oh. Your groceries didn’t last as long as you thought they would, and you still have to throw something together for dinner. Here are two fast easy meals for the busiest home chefs. Head to the Canberra Weekly website for a third express recipe, and our capsule pantry.

1 tsp salt flakes 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 tsp sesame seeds 1/2 tsp poppy seeds Tomato sauce, to serve Leafy salad, to serve You can cook the sausage rolls in an air fryer or the oven. If cooking in the oven, preheat it to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Cut the puff pastry sheets in half. Now grab your favourite sausages and snip the tops off. Squeeze the contents out

along the middle of each pastry sheet – it should run the length of the pastry; if it doesn’t, add a little extra filling from another sausage.

Grab your veggie peeler and peel long strips of carrot and zucchini. Place a couple of strips of each vegetable over the sausage meat, then add a pinch of salt and pepper. Here is the fun part.

Working with one pastry sheet at a time, flip the pastry over the filling, then use a fork or your fingers to seal the pastry edges together.

Place the sausage rolls on the prepared tray, seam-side down, and brush with the egg. Sprinkle over the sesame and poppy seeds; you can even score the pastry if you want to get fancy.

Cook the sausage rolls in the oven for 20 minutes. If using an air fryer, cook at 180°C for 10 minutes.

Serve with a side of tomato sauce and a leafy salad.

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80g tomato paste 150g (1 cup) grated mozzarella 2 garlic cloves, crushed 20 thin slices of salami 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp grated parmesan Basil leaves, to serve (optional) In-a-pinch Pizza Dough 300g natural yoghurt 500g (3 1/4 cups) self-raising flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp salt flakes 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Crank your oven to maximum heat (this is usually 250°C). Lightly flour two large baking trays.

I like to use my blender to make the pizza dough. Add the yoghurt, flour, salt, and oil to the blender and watch them come together and spin into a ball. Divide the dough into two equal portions, then, working with one portion at a time, knead the dough into two soft balls. Wrap them in plastic wrap and whack them in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Take the dough balls out of the fridge and flatten them on a lightly floured work surface. Continue to flatten and roll the

dough out into two 25–30cm circles, then transfer them to your prepared trays.

Spread the tomato paste over the bases and top with the mozzarella, garlic, and salami. Drizzle over the olive oil and sprinkle with the parmesan. Transfer to the oven and cook for 5–8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling. Top the pizzas with the basil leaves, cut into slices and serve.

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Archie headlines Enlighten It’s been two years since indie-pop powerhouse Archie first crashed into the local music scene with their infectiously energetic live performances.

We had barely been introduced to the four-piece group before they were playing alongside pop superstar Benee, chatting with Lime Cordiale, and rocking with hometown heroes Moaning Lisa.

Now Grant Simpson, Olivia Faletoese, Xandy Wanjura, and Geromy Houghton are coming full circle, headlining at Enlighten Festival on Friday 4 March on the Bentspoke stage.

Fans should get their tickets asap, to hear their new song in the making, which the band described in a sit-down with CW as “leaning more towards rock” and inspired

by Ocean Alley’s psychedelic tunes.

Back in March of 2020, right before we stuck an ‘out of order’ sign on the planet, Archie took to the Enlighten stage for the first time, drawing in the Night Noodle Market’s dinner crowd.

“We started playing for two people, and all of a sudden there were 200,” says 22-year-old drummer Xandy.

Followers of Canberra’s live music scene know that such is the nature of an Archie performance.

As Darling Street Studios producer and honorary fifth band member, Keo says, “You’ll see at any live show, people’s heads turn and suddenly everyone is dancing”.

Often found tearing up gig hub Transit Bar when not in the studio, Archie’s music is charismatically upbeat, with a Gen-Z disco vibe that’s led to them being described as Canberra’s own Jungle Giants.

“That’s great, we love them!” laughs 22-year-old bassist Olivia.

“We’re always taking inspiration from the Australian music scene and bringing it to our own thing.”

With popularity that spans

the pandemic, lead singer Grant says that rather than becoming a roadblock for Archie, the lockdowns inspired continuation.

“Music has always been important for me and my mental health. It’s always been there, whether I’m playing or listening to it.

“Through COVID, I realised how important playing live is to me …

Music is in our blood. The last two years cemented that.”

Ask them, and the band will attribute their good vibes first and foremost to the close friendship that carried them through lockdowns.

Grant and Xandy started jamming together in high school, connected with Olivia when all three were studying music at ANU, and completed the foursome with Xandy’s long-time family friend, Geromy.

Thus, Archie was born - and christened after Xandy’s German shorthaired pointer, who claimed fame by interrupting band rehearsals at his parent’s house.

“When we first formed, Archie was always at our rehearsals, wandering around the room and pulling out guitar leads, stepping on Grant’s pedals,” laughs Xandy.

“When we were thinking of what we’re going to call ourselves, we just thought Archie is the most fun-loving, excited character that you will ever meet. And really that’s what we’re trying to encapsulate with our music.”

While their flagship single Blink was the first song they ever collaborated on, the first song they ever jammed out to was called Hook, Line and Sinker and remains unreleased to this day.

While they currently have over a thousand monthly listens on Spotify, Archie was born and raised on Canberra’s live music scene, which Grant describes as

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Xandy Wanjura, Olivia Faletoese, Geromy Houghton and Grant Simpson are the talented foursome behind local indie-pop band, Archie. Photo: Kerrie Brewer

“the best in Australia”.

“It’s incredible. I really feel strongly about Canberra music.

Growing up and watching live bands, I saw a lot of them not go anywhere because they don’t get the same recognition in other states, and it was really frustrating,” says Grant.

“I think the first band I saw come through and really succeed, who I watched religiously, was Moaning Lisa.

“It was just so cool to see a moment where, finally, they weren’t just idolised in Canberra, they were respected across all of Australia, as they should be.

“I really feel like we’re in a

section here, where Canberra music is moving forward and we’re getting more recognition.

“Canberra is growing. Places like Darling Street Studios and Transit exist. There’s so much support in the community now.”

The 22-year-old singer says that while the band would go wherever they need to for their careers, they will always represent the Bush Capital.

“We definitely want to play shows interstate, travel around, and show people that we are from Canberra, and this is our sound,” says Xandy.

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“People have been asking for it ever since it fi rst came on TV and I used to think ‘oh yeah, I’ll take it on the road and only end up with 20 people in the audience’. I waited and waited until it became popular enough to justify it.”

How will it be different to the TV program?

Tom Gleeson brings Hard Quiz Live to the Canberra Theatre with four shows on 5-6 March. Photo: Darren England/AAP.

Take 5: Tom Gleeson After years of requests, Hard Quiz master, Tom Gleeson, is taking the Big Brass Mug out on the road. He kicks off the Hard Quiz Live national tour at the Canberra Theatre with four shows on 5-6 March.

“When I record an episode, we often have almost 50 minutes of material to cut back to half an hour … It always hurts just how much gold we have to cut out to go to air. For all the people I’ll be able to let it run, I also suspect the banter will be pretty gloves off.”

What are some of your favourite subjects you’ve had on Hard Quiz?

“One thing I love about doing the show is I haven’t got sick of it because every time I show up, I think ‘who are these people?’; I’m never bored. Coming up in a few episodes we have Darren, whose expert subject is bricks, and I just love that. What they come

up with is just always off the wall and always just a joy to see what they have to say.”

What’s your advice for participants?

“The best thing people can do is obviously try to win your round, but in terms of being on the show, the best thing is to walk on there with an empty head. Sometimes people come on with prepared lines and I’ll just let them get it out of their system and move on.

Engage with the show, that usually works best rather than coming in too scripted.”

Do you enjoy performing in Canberra?

“My shows have always gone really well in Canberra … I’d like to say it’s because Canberra is the most educated city in Australia, and I know Canberrans like to say that about themselves, but it could be because there’s f*** all else on.” *Gleeson’s responses have been condensed for publication.

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Bom Funk dancers are national champs With dreams of being a Radio City Rockette, local Bom Funk dancers are already on their way to stardom after retaining their national champion status at the Follow Your Dreams Dance Competition.

Canberrans should be pirouetting with pride after the young dancers overcame a mound of challenges to win four of their group routines in the late January event.

They achieved their success even with their beloved teacher, Kym Degenhart, unable to attend the Adelaide competition due to border restrictions.

“I was completely blown away by their performances and critiques, particularly after such a challenging year of interrupted training. I also received so many compliments from others who were in attendance about their positive attitudes and encouraging spirit,” said Ms Degenhart, owner of Bom Funk Dance Studio.

“Winning has never been the focus for us here at Bom Funk. We really try to present artistic work that goes a little deeper than the cheesy razzle-dazzle and endless tricks you see

in many routines these days.”

After competing last year through Zoom, the dancers were eager to attend the competition in-person this year, and said they had missed the “vibes” of actually being at the event.

With their hard work and dedication paying off, the dancers were ecstatic to perform in-person and celebrate their wins with the audience and judges.

Performing in one of the two teams that competed, 13-year-old Amelia Norris said she one day wants to be a professional dancer.

“I want to keep dancing for a while. I don’t really know what opportunities are out there for me, but I’ll do anything as long as I’m dancing. It just makes you feel good,” Amelia said.

Olivia Lawler, 13, said she’s been dancing at Bom Funk since she was just four years old.

“It’s my home here. I don’t want to leave Bom Funk. They’ve taught me everything that I know, and they’ve gotten me to the place I am now,” Olivia said.

Fourteen-year-old Emily Bennett said she thinks people don’t realise how difficult it is to be a dancer,

and just how hard they train.

“Dancing is really hard, and people don’t think it’s as hard as it actually is. The hardest thing is the time it takes to build up all our skills,” Emily said.

“We train for long periods of time, and it can get tiring, but we just have to keep going.”

Describing themselves as “one big family”, the dancers said there’s no putting other people down at Bom Funk and it’s like “one big friendship group”.

The performance team are already preparing for their next competition, and their goal for the year is to improve and refine their technique so they can maintain their national title and keep making Canberra proud.

Now in a brand-new studio in Queanbeyan, the team is thrilled to have access to excellent facilities including a top-of-the-range acrobatic studio and their own personal theatre room.

“I think it’s really going to help our students take their dancing to the next level and gives them a home to be proud of right here in Queanbeyan,” Ms Degenhart said.

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Now showing Uncharted (PG) Brothers Nathan and Sam Drake are separated after being caught trying to steal the first world map made after the Magellan expedition.

Flashing forward 15 years, we meet Nathan (Tom Holland) working as a bartender pickpocketing wealthy patrons, until Victor ‘Sully’ Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg), tries to recruit Nathan to help him track treasure hidden by the Magellan crew.

Movies based on video games have had a flat history. 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, its sequel, and its 2018 reboot, based on a PlayStation videogame franchise more than inspired by Indiana Jones, did not set the world on fire. Neither did Resident Evil 1-6, and its 2021 reboot. Uncharted borrows liberally

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from the Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises, themselves derived from the nostalgic swashbuckling adventure serials of old. This movie, then, is a star vehicle for young Holland, fresh out of his Spider-man franchise, who continues channelling the wide-eyed optimism and wonder of Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly, and actioncomedy moves of Jackie Chan.

Wahlberg is a way in for the older crowd, however, the movie is a charmless affair, devoid of the effortless charisma that Harrison Ford, Johnny Depp or Robert Downy Jr exuded to launch similar action-adventure franchises.

Verdict: While a strong production, the leads are simply miscast with little charm to raise the movie beyond its adventure genre plodding. It is great, however, to see Sophia Ali and Tati Gabrielle given strong action parts that rival the leads. 2.5 stars.

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That’s arts and entertainment New exhibition explores Art of the tea towel A new exhibition in Queanbeyan’s Rusten House Art Centre opening Friday 25 February will cover six decades of tea towel art history, delving into the personal stories behind each piece.

Art of the tea towel explores the personal connections to these textile treasures from collectors, designers and makers.

Over 50 tea towels were submitted for consideration under the condition that they had to be accompanied by their story.

They range from artists’ responses to the natural environment and the Covid pandemic, to inherited gems from mothers and grandmothers, with stories of Country, of immigration

and others of visitation to their family’s matriarchal domains.

Curator Janita Byrne has chosen a range of tea towels that visually explores the variety of art used by tea towel artists and designers since the 1960s. They range from beautiful botanical illustrations, recipe instructions, political messages, to the downright humorous.

The exhibition will be on display at Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan, 25 February to 14 May; qprc.nsw.gov.au

ADP to bring Dairy Road’s LESS Pavilion to life Early next month, Australian Dance Party (ADP) will take Dairy Road, Fyshwick by storm with an illuminated outdoor dance and music performance on the

“Our dancers and musicians have brought to life this space through their own experiences of being there with it, searching for meaning yet also allowing the space to be, to wash over us in the creative process,” she said.

“To shape the choreography and images we have been exploring we have worked with questions of, ‘Who are we in this space?’ and ‘What could this space be?’.”

LESS was first scheduled to be performed in December 2021 but was postponed to March this year due to the impacts of the pandemic post lockdown. This will be ADP’s first major work since Symbiosis in early 2021.

LESS will be performed by ADP at the LESS Pavilion, Dairy Road, Fyshwick, 4-5 and 10-12 March; events.humantix.com/less

Australian Dance Party’s LESS will bring Dairy Road’s LESS Pavilion to life with an illuminated outdoor dance and music performance. Photo: Gupi De Zavalia

evocative architectural sculpture, LESS Pavilion.

Designed by Chilean architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen, LESS Pavilion combines brutalist concrete form with the thousands of plants in its surroundings, conjuring ancient history of grand civilisations and the duality of the rigid and organic.

ADP’s Party Leader and Director of LESS, Alison Plevey, said LESS is a performance that has been created from the place.

Warehouse Circus launch Canberra Circus Festival A brand-new event bringing youth circus troupes and young circus artists from around the country to Canberra will launch in April.

The event will comprise both a host of professional development programs along with performances for the public.

From 19 to 23 April, the Canberra Circus Festival, held by Warehouse Circus, will welcome

audiences to watch a huge range of contemporary circus works from around the country, featuring many home-grown circus stars – artists who grew up learning at Warehouse Circus and have since toured the world with Australia’s major companies.

On 23 April, the festival will hold a market day, with art, craft, and food stalls; ticketed masterclasses in circus, free performances all day from youth circuses around the country, and free workshops, including workshops specifically catering to Canberrans living with disability.

Alongside the free events will be circus performances in the May Wirth Big-Top tent featuring a range of circus, clown and magic artists bringing their shows to Canberra, many for the first time.

The Canberra Circus Festival will also bring elite artists to the ACT to teach Canberra’s budding and emerging circus artists.

Minister for the Arts, Tara Cheyne, said the Canberra Circus Festival is a “fantastic addition” to Canberra’s cultural calendar.

“This sector-building event will have national appeal and offers a great opportunity for Canberrans to experience world class circus events,” she said.

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Book talk Jeff Popple reviews three books about crimes, both true and fictional. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com A Witness of Fact

by Drew Rooke

Architect, artist, trailblazer.

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Drew Rooke’s A Witness of Fact is an alarming account about how an underqualified pathologist came to be the lead forensic scientist in South Australia. Dr Colin Manock was in charge of the state’s forensic pathology services for nearly 30 years, and in that time performed thousands of autopsies and gave expert testimony that secured over 400 convictions. Unfortunately, he was not adequately qualified and made serious errors in several major cases. Rooke draws on his own analysis and a wide range of interviews to paint a fascinating but disturbing picture of what happens when the forensic evidence is unreliable.

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Chasing Shadows is a timely and interesting book about terrorism in Australia. Respected academic Kristy Campion provides a captivating history of political and religious violence in Australia, from Irish nationalists at the turn of the twentieth century to the Ananda Marga cult in the 1960s and the current jihadist networks of the Islamic State.

She also gives equal space to the oftenoverlooked right-wing extremism which has plagued Australia, and discusses the rise of white supremacists in recent years. Well research and engagingly written, this is an interesting history book, as well as a frightening insight into modern Australian society.

The Dark Flood

by Deon Meyer Hodder & Stoughton, $32.99

Deon Meyer is the king of South African crime fiction and one of the world’s best thriller writers. The Dark Flood continues the story from his last novel, The Last Hunt, and finds detectives Benny Griessel and Vaughn Cupido reprimanded over their actions and exiled to the quiet leafy streets of Stellenbosch. They are given a simple missing person case, but it soon escalates into something more serious, and the pair find their careers once more hanging in the balance. This is a stunning crime novel that thrills and excites while also providing a powerful portrait of a country in turmoil. personal story makes for compelling reading.

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What’s on

CHICKEN WING FESTIVAL: Do the chicken dance at the Reload Bar and Token Arcade, Civic, 27 February; explorehidden.com

STILL HERE: Judith Lucy and Denise Scott’s new show continues at The Playhouse, Civic, until 25 February; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

FLOWERS AND FROZEN FLAVOURS: Enjoy gourmet homemade ice-cream in a beautiful Braddon garden, Sunday 27 February; gardenswithfleur.com.au/events

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 BIMBLEBOX 153 BIRDS: An exhibition capturing each bird species inhabiting the Bimblebox Nature Refuge, until 3 April at the Australian National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre; anbg.gov.au 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 RUTHLESS: The all-female camp ‘killer’ cult classic musical at The Q, Queanbeyan, until 12 March; theq.net.au APRICUS: A late summer event from the Australian Wind Symphony celebrating the sunlight in our lives at Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan, 24 February 7.30pm; theq.net.au KYEEMA GALLERY: The Hall gallery hosts new exhibition Covidipity, by artist McCarron-Benson, until 27 March; capitalwines.com.au

BLOSSOMING: Paintings by Phillip Frankcombe at Belconnen Community Gallery, 28 February18 March; crcs.com.au Omar Musa at The Street, 25 February. File image.

ART OF THE TEA TOWEL: Exhibition of diverse tea towels from the past six decades and the stories behind them, at Rusten House Art Centre Queanbeyan, 26 February-14 May. 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 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

THOR’S HAMMER: The Fyshwick gallery presents group exhibition I gathered all your ashes and planted seeds on your grave, 28 February-16 April; thors.com.au RECYCLING DISCOVERY HUB: Online community session on waste and recycling in the ACT, Monday 28 February 4-5pm; book via Eventbrite.

MULLIGANS FLAT: The Forde woodland sanctuary runs twilight tours every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night with Kids’ Night Walks every second Saturday; mulligansflat.org.au BOLD FESTIVAL 2022: Brings professional and community dance artists to Canberra for workshops, performances, talks, forums, and film showings, 2-6 March; theboldfestival.com

HAIKU HANDS: The Australian dance-pop collective play UC Hub, Bruce, 26 February 7pm; moshtix.com.au

SURFACE: Canberra’s first major urban street art festival in Civic and Braddon, 4-6 March; surfacefest.com.au

OMAR MUSA: The local Join poet, author and rapper brings to life poems from his acclaimed book Killernova at The Street, City West, 25 February 7.30pm; thestreet.org.au

WAYNE KELLY TRIO: Award-winning swing at The Street, City West, Saturday 26 February 7.30pm; thestreet.org.au

NLA: National Library of Australia hosts new exhibition On Stage: Spotlight on our performing arts, 4 March-7 August; nla.gov.au

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

TUMBAFEST 25: Tumbarumba, NSW’s own festival for all ages, featuring music headlined

by Jessica Mauboy, wine, food and more, 26-27 February; tumbafest.com.au

LESS: Australian Dance Party presents their new show at the LESS Pavillion, Dairy Road, Fyshwick, 4-5, 10-12 March 7.30-8.15pm; events.humantix.com/less

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

QUEANBEYAN MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL: Eat your way around the world, dance to a new beat, and have a super day out in Queanbeyan Park, Sunday, 27 February 10am-4pm; qprc.nsw.gov.au

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the look

Sustainable swimwear The hottest, kindest Australian fashion trend right now is swimwear made from recycled ocean waste. Shop sustainably for your next trip to the coast.

WITH FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO ELK Lampa silk scarf, $89 National Museum of Australia

Recycled nylon swim ruched one-piece $159 Country Road

Flikrin shirt $229 au.elkthelabel.com

Bloom sunnies, $199.95 sticksandsparrow.com.au

Mabo shades, $79.99 szade.com.au

Australian Glow self-tan water mousse $24.99 Priceline Sun Juju SPF50 $35 saltgypsy.com

Recycled nylon swim ruffle sleeve top $99.95 Super high brief $69.95 Country Road

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Ziera Ilisha sandals $219.95 Happy Fit

Arpelle feature

Shop for lifelong pieces at Arpelle stores at Westfield Woden and Westfield Belconnen.

Arpelle pieces are made to last In a world of trends that last a day, an Arpelle piece is designed to last for the next generation.

Locals know why this stalwart of the Canberra fashion scene has been part of the community for over 20 years: They understand Canberra quality.

The Arpelle look – unique, timeless, and created by a local business – embodies what we love about shopping Canberra.

They make it easy to invest in the community, and the environment.

The fast fashion habit of buying a new coat each season means contributing to the 800,000 tonnes of textile waste Australians send to landfill each year.

Investing in the perfect coat, especially off-season, means getting the most bang for your buck, and reducing your carbon footprint with a lifelong staple in your wardrobe.

And it’s not just you who will benefit; the timelessness of leather means that a coat or handbag from the Arpelle signature line can be

handed down to the next generation.

With every style of bag imaginable on offer, our current favourite is the chocolate Cayenne satchel. Its rich colour and leather look has an organic feel, perfect for afternoons browsing bookstores, or mornings spent at the farmer’s market. The additional messenger bag strap makes it perfect for the eco-friendly cyclist’s morning commute.

Like every Arpelle bag, the Cayenne boasts premium Italian leather inside and out.

The smart shopper buys offseason, but the savvy shopper keeps an eye out for must-haves every season – like the Arpelle summer range.

You can affordably enjoy the best of both worlds with their End of Summer sale providing up to 70 per cent off premium leather bags.

Arpelle dresses, shirts, and tees are made from 100 per cent organic cotton, linen, silk, and bamboo – the most comfortable

fabrics on the market.

Particularly in a Canberra summer, these designs are luxuriously breathable and nonrestrictive.

Their new line of T-shirts is designed and illustrated by French artist, Joy K. Her avant-garde line art evokes nature and surrealism, with so many prints to choose from.

As always, Arpelle is sizeinclusive, stocking sizes from 3 XS to 10 XL. Regardless of your body shape or clothing requirements, Arpelle will have you looking fabulous and confident with their custom tailoring service.

If you need any modification, or just want to match your leather bag with your leather jacket, dress, skirt, or pants, the Arpelle tailors will make it happen.

Choose your leather from an array of colours before ordering.

Enjoy the opportunity to choose your own design, order in your size, and rock your personal style

to the max.

Arpelle has a boutique store in Westfield Belconnen, where you’ll find handpicked bests at bargain prices.

They also have a mega store in Westfield Woden, with one of the largest ranges of outerwear under one roof in the country - over 3,000 options to choose from! Browse amongst new arrivals, limited edition pieces, collection samples, all at outlet prices.

Shop for lifelong products at Arpelle.

Check out their website at: www.arpelle.com

the look

Local boutique offers postmastectomy lingerie “For bosoms great and small, uneven or none at all,” is the refrain of Garran boutique, Colleen’s Lingerie and Swimwear.

There I joined local woman Belinda ‘Bin’ Barnier as she shops for “a pair of boobs”.

Warm and upbeat, she talks me through her three decades in the not-for-profit sector, helping the community through Red Cross, the Canberra Theatre, and now as a manager at OzHarvest.

In fact, she came across Colleen’s while working at the Leukaemia Foundation, just a half-kilometre away. It was her lunch haunt, and where she met store manager and now good friend, Gillian.

“Then in November 2019, out of the blue, I was diagnosed with

a very aggressive breast cancer,” recounts Bin. “It was triple negative, meaning it could go straight to the brain and lungs very quickly.

“From diagnosis to being in hospital was a matter of about 10 days. It was a blessing that I happened to know this store was here. It became my safety net.

“I came in, a bit like a stunned mullet. I was shocked because I felt so healthy. I wasn’t sick but I was about to go to hospital.

“The ladies here were gentle and caring. They took me through to a change room and very kindly gave me some advice. For a second, it wasn’t overwhelming.

“They said they would be there to see me through the process. I felt safe.”

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Behind closed doors, Bin shows me the scars where her breasts had been removed. Her eyes light up when she sees a garment in the back of the room.

“This is the one I took to hospital!” She exclaims, grabbing the bra. “It’s soft-form, which was so very nice that I will never, ever wear an underwire again.”

You wouldn’t know from her sunny nature, early diagnosis, and full recovery, but Bin’s breast cancer journey was filled with pain and complications.

“Unfortunately, 30 per cent of patients that have a mastectomy can experience a complication called a seroma. It’s a large collection of fluid in the wound site that needs to be drained regularly.

“I had unrealistic expectations. I thought I’d be back at work within a fortnight.

I’m back at work full speed now, three months since the operation. Until you’ve done it, you have no idea what to expect.

“It took a good four months after chemo to feel physically okay. I got full blown arthritis and was in chronic pain 24 hours a day.

“Chemo tends to trigger whatever your underlying, undiagnosed condition might be.

“Life became very basic, living on bedrest and soup.

“Getting out and about again became quite important. It was nice to get back to a bit of normal. I used to really make an effort on chemo days to look my best, because it certainly made a difference, even if I didn’t feel my best.”

The original appeal of Colleen’s boutique that drew Bin in on her lunch breaks,

reinforced it as a haven.

“The way she has it decorated, it’s so girly! Sitting on the beautiful toile seats and absorbing the comfort, the knowledge, the experience in this store – that’s what makes it a safe space.

“There’s empowerment in knowledge, and empowerment in choice.

“As a young person, I was small busted, but as I got older and had children, I became quite large. I actually found my breasts quite the inconvenience,” she laughs.

“I did wear a prosthesis when I had only the single mastectomy; at the moment I’m wearing nothing and really liking the freedom of that.

“I’m very fortunate that I had the full support of my partner.

He said, as long as you’re healthy and you’re here, that’s number one.

“I have friends who have been through an agonising amount of surgery to get reconstruction done.

If people are willing to go down that track, I commend them. To have my mastectomy and go through chemo was more than enough for me.”

Today, Bin is shopping for a bra with small breast forms to wear with tight dresses.

“It is empowering. I feel like I made a decision for my body; I didn’t want any more surgery and this is an easy solution.”

She beamed. “I could be big or small, whatever I want depending on the day.”

You can find Colleen’s at 22 Garran Place, Garran.

- Anja de Rozario

What we’re talking about All the latest in fashion, health and beauty.

New Balance has launched their new line of unisex apparel, Uni-ssentials, a “modern, gender-neutral approach to sportswear”.

Innovatively, they have overlapped traditional measurements of men’s and women’s sizing to create a genderless sizing scheme. We love that the unisex sizing - based solely on body measurements - mercifully avoids the Russian roulette of women’s dress sizes, all whilst promoting inclusivity. The dedicated ‘gender neutral’ section now sits alongside men’s, women’s, and kids on the New Balance website.

See for yourself at newbalance.com.au …

TikTok viral skincare brand, The Ordinary is launching a line of hair care on 8 March. The Ordinary Hair Care is said to stick by the brand’s well-known ethos of powerful formulations with minimal ingredients – including the popular ingredients found in their skincare line. Sticking to their wheelhouse, The Ordinary Hair Care will target hair concerns by working from the scalp upwards, offering “long term benefits over superficial quick fixes” by nurturing the skin

around the hair roots. That’s why one of their flagship products is a (gasp) 2-in-1 Cleanser for Body and Hair. Don’t tell me my dad had the ultimate haircare routine all along!

Order online at deciem.com/en-au/theordinary …

Spacetalk has extended past the realm of child safety and produced a line of watches to keep senior citizens safe during isolation.

Known for their colourful children’s

watches as affordable mobile phone + GPS devices providing parents peace of mind, Spacetalk’s new seniors line has fall-detection technology that can send automatic texts to emergency contacts. Additional features include medication reminders, safety call back, location by request, SOS alerts, and Bluetooth pairing to hearing assistive devices.

Spacetalk is registered as an NDIS provider.

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home Incorporate natural materials Artificial materials can cause a sense of unease, and although they may be more affordable, they sometimes aren’t as beneficial to us in the long run.

“Natural materials, such as furniture and décor made from wood, stone, jute and linen, connect us with nature and create a more soothing environment,” Gina says.

Establish new self-care rituals

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Creating a safe space at home Your home is a personal refuge and represents a little piece of who you are. It’s where you can switch off from the rest of the world, relax, and take care of yourself. After a turbulent few years, it’s more important than ever to feel secure at home.

Canberran Instagrammer, Gina Ciancio @stylecuratorau, shares with Canberra Weekly her top five ways to reclaim your home into a safe sanctuary.

calm. Or you can tap into colour psychology to embrace a colour for the mood you want to set in your home,” Gina says.

“For example, yellow represents happiness, while blue is the most tranquil colour on the spectrum.

You can implement colours on a large scale, with a fresh coat of paint, or through decorative accents like scatter cushions.”

Tap into colour psychology Colour has been proven to affect your mood and the way a space can make you feel, so try to immerse yourself with calming, soothing colours that evoke a relaxed and safe ambience.

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Moon Amongst Rolling Grey Hills print, $129 Early Settler

Self-care shouldn’t be complicated or expensive and can be deeply restorative during stressful times.

“It could be as simple as taking time out to enjoy a good book and a cup of tea, stepping out into the garden, or running a bath. Selfcare is simply a way of taking time out for yourself to do something that makes you feel good – to nourish yourself,” Gina says.

“These small adjustments to your environment can see it become a stress-free sanctuary once again and help increase your feelings of emotional safety. Plus, it’s a great excuse to style up your home!”

Parvani long serving mango wood board, $45 Early Settler

Peacock table lamp $179, Alexi fabric armchair $599, Citrus spice candle $35, Eco Sole natural carved round side table $249, and Cascino gold stitch palm cushion $59, all from Early Settler.

Reduce work and stress triggers The pandemic has influenced the way many people have utilised their homes, including turning spare bedrooms into offices during the work from home era which can blur the lines between personal life and work.

“It’s time to create healthy boundaries and turn our homes back into the sanctuaries they once were,” Gina says.

“Do this by packing away work materials and doing what you can to minimise electronic use, such as turning off notifications.”

Embrace scent Scent can have an impact on your mood in a similar way colours can, so filling your space with a calming scent or one that gives you an ‘ah, I’m home’ nostalgic feeling is a great way to make you feel safe.

“Aromatherapy is another powerful way to create a sense of sanctuary at home. Using candles, diffusers or burning essential oils in grounding or stress-relieving scents work on a subconscious level to make us feel at ease,” Gina says.

“I particularly love the uplifting grapefruit and cardamom notes of the ‘Citrus Spice’ soy candle from Early Settler.”

Capi Ivory Stone Egg Planter $13.98 Bunnings

Black Magma Onyx Lamp $842 stonedcrystals.com

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property of the week

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Spacious family abode Hughes 23 Lynch Street Architecturally magnificent with versatile living spaces and rooms drenched in natural light that spills through the abundance of windows, 23 Lynch Street is one of Hughes’ finest properties and the epitome of unique design.

Blackshaw Manuka Agent, Gillian Thorn, says the practical design of the house that incorporates spacious living areas, bedrooms filled with natural light, and stunning wraparound gardens creates a great

combination for a family.

“The open plan design of the lounge, dining, meals and kitchen allows all the rooms to flow into each other. The covered entertaining deck is spacious and has a stunning outlook into the beautifully landscaped gardens,” says Gillian.

“It is centrally located to all the facilities available in the Woden area, including the Canberra Hospital, Hughes and Garran shops, public transport on Kitchener Street, and

the Woden Town Centre.”

Boasting a stylish entertainer’s deck featuring an outdoor kitchen area and top-of-therange barbecue, along with re-milled Australian hardwood timber flooring in the living areas, entrance and hallway, and professionally landscaped gardens including ambient garden lighting and atmospheric water features, this home is sure to impress.

“The original home has been extended but it blends in so well to incorporate natural light and air flow,” says Gillian.

“The current owners have lived in the home since 1978 and their attention to detail and maintenance over the years is to be commended.”

With extra features such as roof,

ceiling and wall cavity insulation, solar panels, inbuilt underfloor ducted vacuum system, automatic irrigation in the gardens, double carport, renovated ensuite, in-built wardrobes and a well-equipped kitchen, this property is not to be missed.

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under the hammer

5 Hamilton Place, Jerrabomberra

$2,560,000 Belle

3/14 Jevons Place, Page

$896,000

Luton

138/15 Coranderrk Street, City

$2,400,000 Hive

110/81 Cooyong Street, Reid

$877,900

GEOCON

7 Smyth Place, Hughes

$1,950,000 Blackshaw

6 Woollum Crescent, Rivett

$870,000

Michael Potter

6 Hickory Place, Jerrabomberra

$1,840,000 Blewitt

7 Kanbi Place, Ngunnawal

$850,000

Luton

17 Gellibrand Street, Campbell

$1,750,000 Maloneys

15 Nunan Crescent, Oxley

$830,000

LJ Hooker

16 Cocoparra Crescent, Crace

$1,740,000 Bastion

49 Furzer Street, Phillip

$799,000

Independent

98 Temperley Street, Nicholls

$1,680,000 LJ Hooker

3/2 Cunningham Street, Griffith

$791,500

LJ Hooker

10/10 Taronga Place, O'Malley

$1,650,000 Maloneys

85 Ross Road, Crestwood

$790,000

LJ Hooker

13 Nancy Cato Street, Franklin

$1,635,000 Verv

18 Dixson Circuit, Conder

$762,000

Luton

6 Corser Close, Fadden

12 Quandong Street, O'Connor

$1,600,000 Carter + Co

98/39 Mcintyre Street, Narrabundah

$755,000

Independent

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2 Mauldon Street, Chifley

$1,565,000 Michael Potter

80 Dexter Street, Cook

$750,000

Ray White

17 MacKenzie Street, Hackett

$1,505,000 Home by Holly

12 Riley Close, Ngunnawal

$749,000

LJ Hooker

Agent

178 Wickerslack Lane, Googong

$1,425,000 LJ Hooker

3/14 Pender Street, Casey

$732,000

Upside

33 Derwent Street, Lyons

$1,400,000 Belle

3/31 Giles Street, Kingston

$730,000

Purnell

61 Belconnen Way, Weetangera

$1,400,000 Independent

36 Charlton Crescent, Gordon

$725,000

LJ Hooker

85 Gwen Meredith Loop, Franklin

$1,370,000 Hive

27/21 Bakewell Street, Coombs

$712,500

McGrath

61 Banfield Street, Downer

$1,360,000 Luton

59 Currong Street, Braddon

$659,000

JWLAND

1 Bruce Dittmar Street, Forde

$1,340,000 Hive

402/2 Masson Street, Turner

$640,000

Independent

31 Zakharov Avenue, Forde

$1,295,000 Stone

91/29 Dawes Street, Kingston

$638,000

One Agency

3 Martens Crescent, Weston

$1,260,000 Home by Holly

66/66 Allara Street, City

$631,500

Independent

40 Henry Melville Crescent, Gilmore

$1,225,000 McGrath

79 Greg Urwin Circuit, Casey

$615,000

McGrath

32 Helen Circuit, Googong

$1,225,000 LJ Hooker

109/66 Allara Street, City

$610,000

Maloneys

63 Campaspe Circuit, Kaleen

$1,220,000 LJ Hooker

907/1 Launceston Street, Phillip

$590,900

GEOCON

34 Kater Close, Macarthur

$1,205,000 Belle

5/1-3 Coppin Place, Weetangera

$575,000

LJ Hooker

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7 Mulvey Place, Fadden

$1,200,000 Property Collective

10/1 Chifley Place, Chifley

$567,000

Independent

Agent

69 Limb Circuit, Moncrieff

$1,200,000 Canberry

50/13 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$500,000

LJ Hooker

35 Gaunson Crescent, Wanniassa

$1,180,000 Irwin Property

24/47 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston

$472,000

Independent

3 Darby Street, Kaleen

$1,151,000 Luton

10/15 Mower Place, Phillip

$467,000

Independent

37 Abernethy Street, Weetangera

$1,150,000 Blackshaw

109/16 Moore Street, City

$440,000

Luton

8 Don Bell Street, Bonner

$1,150,000 New Door

104/15 Irving Street, Phillip

$437,500

Ray White

5/70 Henty Street, Braddon

$1,146,000 Stone

97/10 Thynne Street, Bruce

$425,000

Edge

69 Blackman Crescent, Macquarie

$1,100,000 Luton

49/11 Fawkner Street, Braddon

$407,500

LJ Hooker

101 Pro Hart Avenue, Strathnairn

$1,090,000 Stone

11 Irving Street, Phillip

$405,000

Independent

6 Beaurepaire Crescent, Holt

$1,060,000 Luton

34/5 Skuta Place, Denman Prospect

$405,000

LJ Hooker

70 Burn Street, Downer

$1,050,000 Luton

49 Furzer Street, Phillip

$402,000

Independent

5 Kaigas Street, Throsby

78 Gwen Meredith Loop, Franklin

$988,000

Blackshaw

112/41 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$381,000

LJ Hooker

74 Blacket Street, Downer

$965,000

Blackshaw

18/132 Thynne Street, Bruce

$373,000

Independent

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4 Ligar Place, Holder

$963,000

LJ Hooker

2/6 Heard Street, Mawson

$350,000

LJ Hooker

5 Tarrant Crescent, Dunlop

$925,000

LJ Hooker

224/38 Gozzard Street, Gungahlin

$320,000

Independent

76 Summerland Circuit, Kambah

$900,000

McGrath

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

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Macnamara attracts strong demand

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Saturday saw significant demand from home buyers vying to own a block of land in Canberra’s newest suburb, Macnamara.

Seventy-one blocks were sold on 19 February, marking the first release of land sales in Ginninderry’s second suburb.

The sustainable suburb is located just west of Strathnairn, bordering a conservation corridor and with views of the Brindabella Mountains.

Ginninderry Project Director Steve Harding said 16 per cent of the confirmed ballot registrations were non-Canberrans, and the strong interest demonstrates the demand for genuinely sustainable, connected, and future-proofed neighbourhoods.

“We received around 12,300 registrations for the ballot … and

Indigenous elders ‘safe and secure’ in new housing

The Ginninderry suburb of Macnamara is mandating a minimum 7-Star Energy Rating for every home built, and residents will have access to community food gardens and a central park.

while there is significant demand in the market, that level of interest demonstrates the appeal of living at Ginninderry,” Mr Harding said.

The land is expected to be settled between February and October 2023, and the next land release is projected to be in the middle of 2022.

‘Ningulangu’ is now officially open and ready to house Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander elders, providing safe and secure housing for older Canberrans to age peacefully in place in the inner north.

Indigenous elders were welcomed to the ACT’s third such public housing project, opened on Monday 21 February, with its name meaning ‘belonging to; home, place’.

The homes will provide residents with a connection to country by surrounding the development with native plants, said Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Yvette Berry.

“The ACT Government is committed to building more and better public housing, because

everyone deserves a safe and secure place to call home,” Ms Berry said.

“It’s been great to see the collaboration between the ACT Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body to design a culturally appropriate development that meets the needs of tenants.”

With a minimum 6-star energy efficiency rating, the five single-storey homes all feature two bedrooms and are designed with flexibility for any changing household needs.

Ningulangu follows the Gundji Gindilan in Lyons and Mura Gunya in Kambah projects, with a total of 15 homes being delivered to date across the ACT for Indigenous elders.

HomeGround recognised among industry’s finest Local not-for-profit real estate agency, HomeGround, has been nominated in the national REIA Awards for Excellence 2022, proving you can be successful while also making a difference.

The agency is the ACT finalist in the Small Residential Agency of the Year category, while Business Development Manager Maria Edwards is vying to be named Business Development Manager of the Year.

“Our nominations feel fantastic.

It’s always a team effort to grow a business and we’re well supported

by Community Housing Canberra,” Ms Edwards says.

“It’s very exciting for us to be recognised at a national level as a finalist in these awards. We work

really hard as a not-for-profit agency to increase awareness about affordable housing in the ACT.” HomeGround was established almost three years ago, and Ms Edwards has been with the agency since day one.

She says she’s proud to have the brand recognised on a national level as awareness of their work isn’t as widespread as she’d like.

“We have great stories to tell about people we help across Canberra. We have both market rentals as well as affordable rentals, so we give landlord alternatives that they perhaps haven’t considered before,” Ms Edwards says.

“Having your property managed through us contributes to social change and ending homelessness.”

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Narrabundah

Situated in a highly sought-after suburb, this property is ready for its next owner to call it home. Opening into the light and spacious living areas this home offers versatility for any family dynamic with a modern galley kitchen opening out to a dining and family areas.

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

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Auction Saturday March 5th On site at 11:00am ___________________________________ View Saturday 26th, 1:45pm - 2:15pm ___________________________________ Agent Samuel Thompson 0412300774

LJ Hooker Manuka 6239 5551

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Cottage charm Murrumbateman NSW 16 Kinsman Drive Character, charm and charisma are the essence of this quaint country cottage, oozing with development potential on a sizeable 16,300sqm block boasting a dam, magnificent native trees, and picturesque paddocks that create this wonderland of a property.

Real estate agent, Troy Thompson, says while the block isn’t huge, it’s also not small and is known as an ‘inbetweener’.

“This property gives the buyer the potential to be a country bumpkin, but not lose their inner-city slicker. There’s

also enough room to have animals and grow all the veggies you want,” says Mr Thompson.

“The location is just past Murrumbateman Winery on the left, just before you get into Murrumbateman, with easy access to the town and Canberra.”

Peaceful and tranquil, this home is an idyllic place to raise your family, escape the city for a change of scenery, or build a new life on your very own piece of paradise.

“This two-bedroom home has an abundance of character plus loads of potential, and the zoning itself allows you to put a second dwelling on it, giving you the opportunity to stay in the already established house while you build your dream home,” says Mr Thompson.

With an array of extra features including a water tank, gorgeous entertaining pergola, reverse cycle air conditioning, and a newly serviced

enviro cycle septic tank system, this property is truly one you must see for yourself.

“It’s really set up like a hobby farm, there’s five paddocks which have been fenced and gated, plus a huge dam in the middle of the block,” he says.

“The tenant renting the property at the moment has two horses, and she said it’s been so handy for them and the location to Canberra is only a 15-minute drive.”

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LJ Hooker Gungahlin (02) 6213 3999

The grass is greener at RAMS. You could get a $4,000 rebate1 when you refinance with us.

Apply by 28/02/22. Min loan amount $250k, Owner Occupier with Principal and Interest repayments and Investment Loans. T&Cs apply.

RAMS Home Loan Centre ACT Central 10 Rudd Street, Canberra

Neil Harlock 0423 840 250

More Information: Credit criteria, fees and charges apply. 1Offer is current as at 1 December 2021 and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. For new refinance applications received between 1 December 2021 and 28 February 2022 and settle by 30 April 2022. Offer available for Owner Occupier with Principal and Interest repayments and Investment Loans. Min. Loan $250k. Limit of 1 $4,000 rebate per settled refinance application regardless of the number of loans involved. This offer is not available in conjunction with the New Purchase Buyer $1,000 Rebate. Excludes Owner Occupier Interest Only, Line of Credit Loans, residential lending originated under family or company trusts and switches and refinances of home loans within the Westpac Group (St.George, Westpac, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA). Split loans are counted as one settled home loan regardless of the number of splits. Rebate will be automatically deposited into the home loan account within 60 days after settlement. If the home loan has a fixed interest rate, the rebate will count towards the prepayment threshold. Tax consequences may arise from this promotion for investors and customers should seek independent advice on any taxation matters. RAMS Home Loan Centre ACT Central is owned and operated by ACT Central Financial Services Pty Ltd ABN 95 619 745 416. RAMS Financial Group Pty Ltd ABN 30 105 207 538, AR 405465 Australian Credit Licence 388065. Credit Provider & issuer of RAMS Deposit Products: Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.

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9/29 Muriel Stewart Circuit Bonner The perfect combination of contemporary

• Living size: 118m2

awaits the lucky new owners of this

• Year built: 2012

style, comfort & low-maintenance living Bonner beauty.

• Double garage size: 37m2 • Body corporate: $566.27 pqtr • Only 17 in the complex • Private courtyard

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• Ducted heating & cooling 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

150/10 Ipima Street Braddon This superbly located modern apartment which offers a lifestyle of unimpeachable quality.

• Top floor apartment with views to Mt Ainslie & Mt Majura

Apartments with a view like this don’t come up

• Oversized east facing balcony

very often in Canberra, situated just outside of

• Galley style kitchen with stone bench tops

the ever-popular Lonsdale St precinct which is

• Stainless steel appliances with built in

only a short walk or tram ride.

microwave

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• Reverse cycle heating & cooling 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

4 Maplestone Place Chapman Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, 4

Maplestone Place is the ideal position to make memories and support a growing

family. On a sprawling 1,139m2 block, this

beautifully renovated and secluded home offers the perfect retreat.

• Spacious four bedroom ensuite home with 176sqm of living • Huge 1139sqm block on a quiet cul-de-sac street • Renovated Hampton's kitchen • Brand new floating timber flooring in the

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Auction | Onsite Sat, 12th Mar at 10:30am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 26th Feb at 2:00pm to 2:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Nic Salter-Harding 0412 600 085

kitchen, dining, and laundry.

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

Under Offer

318/19 Marcus Clarke Street City Due to substantial early demand, this

property has already sold. If you would like to get ahead of the crowd for our next

listing, call Nic and ask to be added to his

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VIP list

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

8/6 Guthrie Street Dickson

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If boutique apartment living, in a prime location, just a

• Large living area with high ceilings

short walk to one of the inner north's most popular

• New wooden flooring

café and restaurant precincts is high on your list then

• Boutique complex of 8 apartments

your search is over! The Kew complex is perfectly

• Secure basement parking with single car space and

located, and is the perfect opportunity for first homeowner's on a budget or investor's looking for a high

lock up storage • Short walk to Dickson Shops, restaurants and cafes

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yield property (rental estimate $450 - $480/week) 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

27/82 Henry Kendall Street Franklin Set in a beautiful, secure building, this luxury

• Internal living size: 70 sqm

70sqm, ground-floor apartment with a huge

• External: 70 sqm

70sqm courtyard is a rare find. Boasting

• Rates: $379.00 pq approx

established trees & privacy, two bedrooms PLUS

• Bodycorp: $940.08 pq approx

a multipurpose space (currently utilised as a

• Landtax (if rented): $348.00 pq approx.

third bedroom), & two underground car parking

• Year built: 2013

spaces – this apartment will not last long.

• Rental appraisal: $520 - $580 per week

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

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Auction | On site Sat, 5th Mar at 10:00am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 26th Feb at 12:00pm - 12:30pm _______________________________________________ Agent Jake Bunday 0411 367 920

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

301/38 Gozzard Street Gungahlin Top floor apartment located in the heart

• Approximately 60 sq/m

Ideal investment property. This spacious

• Central Gungahlin location

of the Gungahlin CBD.

apartment offers open plan living,

• Secure car space

contemporary kitchen and a large

balcony with stunning views to the West.

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

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LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

19/77 Gozzard Street Gungahlin This two bedroom north facing apartment

• Two bedrooms both with windows

locality and functionality.

• Ample storage

in the Mezzo building offers security,

• Open plan living

• European Laundry

• Soft-close kitchen drawers

• Quality Carpet & Tile flooring

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

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For Sale _______________________________________________ View Sat, 26th Mar at 10:00am - 10:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Bri Williams 0408787896

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

12/49 Fullston Way Holt

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This stylish townhouse is warm and welcoming

• Main bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe

with modern flair, fully equipped with life's

• Family size kitchen with gas cooking

creature comforts in a location that offers the

• Reverse cycle heating & cooling

utmost convenience.

• Double garage with internal access • Landscaped gardens with pergola area & firepit • Small complex

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

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Auction | On site Sat, 5th Mar at 11:30am _______________________________________________ View Sat, 26th Mar at 9:00am - 9:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Troy Thompson 0408 694 917 Virginia Stoker 0434 610 698 LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

5 Werriwa Crescent Isabella Plains Hiding behind an unassuming facade in a prime

• Great sized kitchen with brand new dual ovens

location is this spacious and bright family home.

• Master bedroom with built in robes and access to

Perfect for young families and downsizers, move in

bathroom

and enjoy the best of both worlds with room to

• Two additional large bedrooms with built in robes

spread out across two substantial living areas,

• Full sized family bathroom with updated shower

three large bedrooms and a sizeable back garden, all in a low maintenance, easy care package.

screens and taps • Large low maintenance back garden

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

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Auction | On Site Sat, 5th Mar at 1pm _______________________________________________ View Contact agents to view _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew Curren 0424 288 717 Sally McCallum 0410 835 087 LJ Hooker Tuggeranong 6189 0100

506/241 Northbourne Avenue Lyneham Dual key properties are rare to the market and

Apartment features:

apartment 506 in the Base complex on Northbourne

• Open plan living, dining and kitchen

Ave is just such an offering and is the way to maximise

• Large balcony with mountain views

the return on your investment dollar. Comprising a

Studio features:

separately accessed one bed apartment as well as a 1

• Tenanted at $310 P/W

bedroom studio, the beauty of this is the dual income

• Built in robe with European style laundry

from the separate tenancy agreements in place.

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

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For Sale $720,000+ _______________________________________________ View Contact agent for open home times _______________________________________________ Agent Andrew Grenfell 0424 858 529 Andrew Browne 0403 169 259 LJ Hooker Dickson 6257 2111

48 Caley Crescent Narrabundah Set on the high side of the street, this 1960s

• Backs Reserve

over two levels and possesses the

• Ducted gas heating

solid double brick home spills generously

character and charm of the era providing a very comfortable environment in which to live.

• High ceilings

• Oversized single garage and workshop • Generously sized bedrooms

• Rich with character and charm

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

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Auction | On Site Saturday 12th March at 1:30pm _______________________________________________ View Saturday 26th February at 11:00 - 11:30am _______________________________________________ Agent Andy Greenberger 0400 819 650 Andy.greenberger@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

40 Castagna Street Strathnairn Built to the highest of standards by

• Living: 191 sqm

home is sure to please the most fastidious

• Alfresco:19 sqm

Porecca constructions, this almost new of buyers. With a total of 252m2 under

roofline, the home features large rooms and great spaces.

• Garage: 40 sqm • Year built: 2021

• Split level home

• High quality appliances

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

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Auction | On site Sat, 5th Mar at 1:00pm _______________________________________________ View Sat, 26th Mar at 2:15pm - 2:45pm _______________________________________________ Agent Jake Bunday 0411 367 920

LJ Hooker Gungahlin 6213 3999

30 Evergood Close Weston A light filled and generous open plan living

• North facing

bar, ducted gas heating, reverse cycle air

• Separate title

area, a functional kitchen with breakfast

conditioning and established gardens are but some of the features on offer.

• Ducted gas heating • Potential to renovate • Established gardens

• Fully fenced back yard

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

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Auction | On Site Saturday 12 March at 3:30pm _______________________________________________ View Saturday 26th February 12:30- 1:00pm _______________________________________________ Agent Andy Greenberger 0400 819 650 andy.greenberger@ljhooker.com.au LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888

3 BIRABAN PLACE MACQUARIE IT’S ALL ABOUT THE BLOCK....

First time to the market this century, this an entry level opportunity to secure a fantastic flat, deep block, with a long north facing boundary - in one of Canberra’s most popular areas. Close to local shops, bus routes, schools as well as major centres and the city, nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac, it would be hard to over capitalise here. My owners are looking for a fair market price, and they are committed to sale on Wednesday March 9th at 6pm on site.

3 BED VIEW Saturday February 26th 10-10:30am 12-12:30pm

1 BATH

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AUCTION Wednesday 9th March at 6pm

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73 FRED DALY AVENUE COOMBS AUCTION TONIGHT, DO NOT MISS OUT! Designed by the 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, simple living designed for Canberra conditions, and we are going to Auction TONIGHT. 2 BED VIEW Thursday 24th February at 5.30pm

1 BATH

1 CAR

EER 7.5

AUCTION Thursday 24th February at 6pm

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CONTACT Peta Swarbrick 0432 391 755

AUCTION / ISAACS

6 HANSEN CIRCUIT 4

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CLASSIC STYLE HOME DESIGNED FOR FAMILY LIVING

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Set across the block in order to take full advantage of the 1434m2 of land on offer is this immaculately presented family home.

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Featuring gracious formal and informal living areas that consist of main entrance, formal lounge, dining, meals area, rumpus room and studio/office.

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The well-appointed kitchen overlooks the family meals area which leads out to the covered rear deck area where you’ll be able to entertain friends and family in comfort.

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This lovingly cared for home has been decorated with a classic elegance and quality fixtures and fittings throughout.

AUCTION SATURDAY 19 MARCH 2:00PM ON SITE

AGENT CHRIS WILSON M 0418 620 686

JACK WILSON M 0402 367 713

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VIEW SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY 11:30AM – 12:15PM

Phone 6281 0822 Visit Hughes Place, Hughes ACT 2605 creamresidential.com.au

AUCTION / WARAMANGA

17 YIMAN STREET 3

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CONVENIENCE AND A QUIET LOOP STREET LOCATION!

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A home that is full of original charm and character along with a location that is a short distance to local shops, schools and access roads.

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Situated on a 794m2 block the external space screams potential, with lush and lavish gardens at both the front and back of the property.

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A functional kitchen with a serving window will make it easy when it comes to entertaining for those family dinners.

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Well planned and open living areas along with an original touch sparks inspiration to add to the existing character or completely transform it and add your style to the mix.

AUCTION SATURDAY 19 MARCH 12:30PM ON SITE

AGENT CHRIS WILSON M 0418 620 686

JACK WILSON M 0402 367 713

Phone 6281 0822 Visit Hughes Place, Hughes ACT 2605 creamresidential.com.au 68

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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 o 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

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On site 5:00pm Friday 4th March

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Saturday 26th Feb 1-1:45pm Tuesday 1st March 5:15-6pm

Office

Manuka 6295 2433

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Gillian Thorn 0416 017 072

Tuggeranong 6296 7077

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49 OLD PRINCES HIGHWAY, BATEMANS BAY

Ideal coastal living just a short stroll to town For sale brand new, two bedroom deluxe villa within Batemans Bay Holiday Park, nestled in a beautiful garden setting amid trees and greenery, pool and bbq facilities on site.

Suitable for over 50’s, permanent residence. You will be impressed by the location being on the edge of Batemans Bay CBD where you can park the car and walk to a huge variety of local cafes, restaurants, clubs, shopping and the Marina.

A low maintenance lifestyle offering relaxed open plan kitchen, and air conditioned living area. Queen size bedrooms, with built in wardrobes, laundry facilities, onsite parking, front verandah for relaxing afternoons.

No entry or exit fees, no stamp duty, no body corporate fees. $247,000 introductory price.

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An established community exclusive to over 55’s.

Hurry, over 50% sold in Building 1.

Building 2 now for sale Display Suite open | www.marigalgardens.com.au | 1300 884 784 Renders are for illustrative purposes only. Details are correct at time of printing and subject to change. February 2022.

The many reasons for downsizing Making the decision to downsize isn’t easy and there’s a lot to consider when you do.

Often, people put off making the big call – until they find somewhere they can actually see themselves living.

Marigal Gardens Community Manager, Colin says Marigal Gardens dispels a lot of myths about what an over 55s community is like – and can make a tough decision much easier. “Sometimes one partner is a bit reluctant initially, but when they see what we have to offer, by the end they’re the ones who are really quite excited!”

Marigal Gardens residents Peter and Sandra agree. “We had been talking about downsizing for a while but had not really been serious about it until we visited Marigal Gardens,” Sandra said.

There are a lot of reasons why residents find Marigal Gardens appealing – here are just a few of them.

Location, location!

There’s no doubt a prime spot is high on everyone’s list of priorities. Marigal Gardens ticks all the boxes – serenely beautiful, nestled in the suburbs and yet wonderfully convenient too. Waking up to breathtaking mountain views provides quiet joy, every day. And with the local shopping village just 500m down the road, life’s more practical needs are easy to take care of. Tuggeranong Southpoint is only five minutes’ drive away for more substantial shopping.

Room to move Nobody wants to downsize to something poky or impractical. Marigal Gardens offers generous and practical floorplans that are designed for relaxed and comfortable living. And as a resident’s needs change, their home can change too.

No matter what the budget, or lifestyle, there are plenty of options to suit.

Ditching the mower Residents love the fact that moving to Marigal Gardens frees them from the chore of maintaining a home. Our team takes care of all those little jobs around the house, so residents have more time to do the things they really love to do. We’ll even change the lightbulbs.

Making the most of every day, your way Marigal Gardens is a thriving community with wonderful facilities and a lifeaffirming vibe that residents love. There are organised activities for all tastes should you choose to pursue a long-held passion or try something new. For more unstructured pleasures, catch up for a coffee, indulge in a gym workout or enjoy a relaxing sundowner at the bar. For the young at heart there is Kambah Adventure Playground right next door.

Feeling safe and secure Safety and security are frequently top priorities for buyers when it comes to choosing their new home. With staff onsite 24/7, help or assistance is never far away. And should travel beckon, our team and neighbours make sure a home is well looked after, so residents can take off with confidence.

While buyers focus on lots of different reasons when making their decision, most come to a similar conclusion when they have finally settled in. Gay, one of our residents sums it up neatly: “I wish I’d made the move sooner.”

For more information, please visit marigalgardens.com.au

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A true Aussie champ, Lleyton attained the height of tennis stardom and world number one status through diligence, tenacity and talent. nothing can change these qualities, although Lleyton’s own priorities will change over time. over the next few months and years, his priorities will include increased focus on wellbeing and on who – and what – he values the most. Some of his personal and work decisions may be unexpected.

pisces feb 20 – mar 20

gemini maY 22 – juN 21

virgo aug 24 – SepT 23

sagittarius NOv 23 – dec 21

Keep an eye on communications, as you may tend to grab the wrong end of the stick right now and mix-ups are possible. You’ll enjoy a reunion or a trip to an old haunt this weekend. News from a friend, group or organisation may be intense but will steer you in a new direction.

This will be a productive, motivational week, but you must ensure you’re practical, too. This weekend’s stars are ideal for making progress with a favourite project and for romance and socialising. Someone close will express deep feelings midweek; be prepared to listen.

This is a great time to revitalise a personal or business relationship, especially if you were born during September 5-7. It’s also a good time to move into a fresh work schedule and to boost health and wellbeing. Organise something special midweek next week; you’ll be glad you did!

This is an excellent week to invest in yourself and your environment. find time to beautify your domestic circumstances. Spiritual Sagittarians may find this a truly inspiring and uplifting week. deep financial changes are on the way for some, so plan ahead.

aries mar 21 – apr 20

cancer juN 22 – jul 22

libra SepT 24 – OcT 23

capricorn dec 22 – jaN 20

You are likely to begin to experience more stability and security, especially financially, even if a financial mystery or surprise arises first. You’ll enjoy a get-together or a reunion this weekend. meanwhile, a fresh work initiative or project could be ideal, so take the initiative.

You may receive unexpected news from a friend, group or organisation. be prepared to establish common ground. a relationship will be centrestage, and it’s an excellent week to forge fresh agreements with those you care about and prioritise your favourite activities.

You may need to accommodate someone’s unexpected news, and a fresh routine that provides a calmer daily schedule will appeal.

Key developments at home with a property or family could lead you somewhere different and exciting, even if you need to make a tough call.

Take heart: some talks, trips and negotiations may be intense, and yet they could set the ball rolling towards a more peaceful life. be proactive with agreements and transactions, as you could make positive changes. a financial or personal matter deserves careful attention.

taurus apr 21 – maY 21

leo jul 23 – aug 23

scorpio OcT 24 – NOv 22

aquarius jaN 21 – feb 19

You’ll find this an inspiring week, but you must be on your toes, especially on friday, as unexpected or unusual developments arise. You’ll enjoy a social or romantic event this weekend and will appreciate deepening your involvement with a group or organisation.

be prepared to see matters from someone else’s point of view. You may need to negotiate a fresh agreement. a change in your daily routine, such as your work schedule or your health situation, will merit careful focus, as you’re likely to be entering fresh territory. research if necessary.

This is a good week to gain a more even keel in your personal life, as you are about to turn a key corner regarding current arrangements.

You may find communications become intense, although this will signal the chance to get better on track with someone special.

Your inner chatterbox will come out and you may even express ideas you didn’t even know you had! avoid a clash of wills at home or with family, as this will set back relationships you’ve worked hard to improve. Work news could be ideal, but if not, focus on building a solid foundation.

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