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contents 04 From the editor Perhaps because I grew up near the ocean (in the Brisbane bayside suburb of Wynnum), I’ve always felt a strong affinity for the seaside. It simultaneously relaxes, restores and rejuvenates my mind, body and spirit. So it was with great relish that I ventured to Bermagui on the NSW Sapphire Coast last weekend.

Not only was the weather several degrees warmer (a balmy 20°C on Saturday), we met some genuinely warm and wonderful people – Gavin, Karen and Ruby from North of Eden, who are distilling award-winning small batch gin at Stony Creek; Luke at Bermagui Beach Hotel who has retained the historic pub’s charm while turning it into a popular destination for locals and tourists alike; Jessica of Navigate Expeditions and our guide, Lawerance, who led us on a kayak tour of beautiful Bermagui River; and several inspiring creatives who live and practise their art in that glorious part of the world. (Read more about it in an upcoming edition.)

Reasons to be grateful this past week include a scintillating evening of music and camaraderie at the French Ambassador’s fete de la musique cocktail party, a restorative Bermagui getaway courtesy of Sapphire Coast Destination Marketing, great pub meals at Bermagui Beach Hotel Bistro, firstclass fare at Il Passaggio at Bermagui Fisherman’s Wharf, and a welcome dose of vitamin sea. Take care,

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Losing care of her nephew drives Sara to change ACT kinship care system Losing care of her seven-year-old nephew left Canberra woman Sara, 39, battling against a system she felt was geared against her.

The heartbreak of having your child ripped from your home and placed into care was traumatic enough for Sara and her family, but it was the unfounded allegations of child abuse that almost broke her.

Sara’s long journey of caring for her nephew began when he was around 16 months old and his family dynamic crumbled, leaving her and her husband with a life-changing decision. This toddler was her nephew; how could Sara not save him from a life in foster care?

“At the time it wasn’t a very hard decision …

We just stepped in and took him on as one of our own,” says Sara. “We actually have three older children as well, and navigating the system was difficult. He eventually came to live with us, which was complicated in itself.

“But then we started with Child Youth and Protection Services (CYPS) and had virtually no support at all.”

Uneducated about childhood trauma and how it can manifest later in life, Sara’s nephew began having behavioural issues that she was severely under-prepared to deal with.

She reached out for help, to no avail, and says she eventually burnt out, causing her to develop Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder on top of a depression diagnosis.

“I called for help and instead of helping us, they took him away and I was accused of a number of abuse and neglect items which I then had to fight,” Sara says, her voice faltering.

“I really suffered through the way I was treated through the process. It was very unfair, there was no consideration that I was sick, and the things they were saying just simply weren’t true.”

Sara feels if she had received proper training when he first was placed in her care, a whole lot of additional trauma could have been prevented.

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making sure he was getting everything he needed.”

Even while the people working on her case were treating her “badly”, Sara says she continued working with them because she just wanted her son to be okay.

While fighting her case, Sara’s son was initially taken to a respite care home with people he knew, but when that situation broke down, he went through 15 foster care placements in 15 months.

“Between the ages of six and eight, he went through 15 foster places and two residential care spots – a seven-year-old was in a Canberra residential care home for 12 months because there aren’t enough foster carers in the ACT,” Sara says.

“After a lot of fighting, I ended up having to take it as far as I could through the Human Rights Commission, and then through a Civil Tribunal. From that process, they granted me an internal review, which means the case got kicked up to one of the high managerial positions.”

It took Sara over two years to get her son back from foster care, and he has been home now for around six months.

“We’ve still got a lot of work to do, and unfortunately, it’s going to take us years to undo the damage through the foster care system. But we’re on the path to recovery.

There’s still plenty of time.”

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Sara found the Kinship Circle program after her traumatic experience with the ACT care system. Her goal is to give other kinship carers the support she feels she failed to receive.

“I started a website called Kinship Circle and I’m collating a lot of information there that is relevant to kinship carers in the ACT and surrounding areas,” she says. “Things like where you can get help, who does training courses, and where you can access things. It’s a work in progress.

“There is plenty of information out there, but it’s scattered to the four winds, so you have to work really hard to find the things you need.”

After losing care of her nephew for two years, Canberra mum Sara is determined to change the system for kinship carers in the ACT.

While Sara says the system is inadequate right now, it is changing, just extremely slowly.

“For me, Kinship Circle is about starting to fill a gap that we have in the system here.

“One of the biggest things is access to training, and access to training as soon as possible. A lot of kids who come into care do have some form of trauma, neglect, abuse, and even at a very young age – like our little guy.

“All of his trauma was pre-verbal, so we treated him as one of the kids and it wasn’t until he was older that he started having huge meltdowns and we didn’t know why. Turns out, it was because the trauma had affected his brain.”

Sara is adamant that if she had received adequate trauma-based care training, her son wouldn’t have been removed from their home.

Because of her experience, Sara was selected to sit on the carer wellbeing joint committee as a kinship care representative, where she’s able to raise systemic issues and give feedback from a carer’s perspective.

To other kinship carers in the ACT struggling to find support, Sara says she and Kinship Circle are here for you.

A support group runs once a fortnight at Carers ACT, and Sara says it’s been imperative for kinship carers across Canberra who lack knowledge and training.

“I want other kinship carers to know you’re not alone,” says Sara. “I hope we can grow Kinship Circle and help as many carers as we can.”

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Online scams increase during pandemic With people spending more time online since the Covid-19 pandemic began, there has been a rise in the number of victims losing money through online scams.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released their scam data taken between 2019 and April 2022, which has been analysed and collated by website Social Catfish, in a new study.

David McCellan is the president of Social Catfish, a site dedicated to helping users investigate people or businesses that may be trying to swindle them.

He explained how they took the data collected by the ACCC and broke it down into how many people were scammed in each jurisdiction, and how the amount lost varied between age demographics.

While the ACT reported the most incidents per 100,000 residents, it’s at the bottom of the overall list of losses due to its smaller population and lower average age. Here in the capital, the average age was 35 due to the large number of

students and defence personnel, while the data showed people aged over 45 lost the most money to online scams.

Scam victims aged over 65 lost an average of $30,000 per incident, compared to the average amount lost in the ACT of $667.

“The more money somebody loses, the older someone is, they feel like they should have known better, or they’re embarrassed they lost so much money and they don’t want family members to know, so they don’t typically report it. Whereas the younger age demographic, they lose $5 and they’re going to the police,” David said.

The idea for the business came to David when he and his business partner were watching the MTV program, Catfish, eight years ago. The show follows people in online relationships as they investigate the people they have been dating, often discovering they’re not who they thought.

“There was really no recourse [for the people involved], there’s nothing out there to protect

these people. I could go steal somebody’s pictures, say I have a Ferrari, and start meeting people online.”

Even though the business has been based in the USA since its inception, they have seen a massive influx of customers from Australia and around the world since the pandemic began in early 2020. They decided it was time to investigate the data from other countries to find what tools are needed to help and educate people who may be involved in scams.

“Most of these scams happen because most of these people are online, they’re on social media, they’re on dating sites, they’re on apps, and random people are contacting them.”

Worried you might be involved in a scam?

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oodwin Aged Care Service’s new residential aged care facility, George Sautelle House in Farrer, is now accepting new residents.

The newly rebuilt facility builds on Goodwin’s 65-year history of providing leading care and accommodation for Canberra’s seniors, enhancing developments in care innovations and lifestyle features.

George Sautelle House is built with intention. The dementia-friendly design facilitates a perfect balance of community and independence, while assisting the 24/7 on-site nursing and care staff to deliver Goodwin’s industry-leading care.

Residents can form new connections and interact in multiple communal spaces or relax in quiet nooks and beautiful gardens. George Sautelle House residents also experience a robust and varied schedule of leisure and lifestyle activities, an in-house café, wellness centre, and hairdresser.

Executive Manager Clinical and Health Services, Tamra MacLeod, says, “At the heart of this facility lies

the philosophy and desire to nurture each resident’s independence and mobility, their mental, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing, as well as physical, so they can continue to enjoy life and stay engaged in their community”.

Resident Golden Retriever, Zoe, assists greatly in gently welcoming new residents and making everyone feel at home.

Goodwin is particularly proud of its dining quality, offering a menu created by internationally renowned chef, Sandeep Vaid, in collaboration with a nutritionist and the residents themselves.

Chef Vaid says, “We put great efforts in offering delicious, healthy, and nutritious meals for our residents. In conjunction with our in-house dietician and aged care experts, we design seasonal menus to provide a variety of freshly cooked meals.

Residents are integral to menu development through the Food for Thought focus groups.”

With industry-leading clinical care practices including 24/7 on-site Registered Nurses, on-site Pharmacist, allied health specialists, and dementia

Facilities include an in-house hair salon, café, and wellness centre.

At George Sautelle House, Goodwin offers residents “the chance to live the life they choose, eat the food they love, while receiving the care that they deserve”.

and palliative care services, residents of George Sautelle House can expect exceptional and tailored care.

Ms Macleod says that at Goodwin, “We want our residents to feel welcomed and to see them live with dignity, happiness and purpose. Therefore, we offer them the chance to live the life they choose, eat the food they love, while receiving the care that they deserve.”

For more information on George Sautelle House, visit goodwin.org.au/residential-aged-care/farrer/ or call 02 6175 5192 to book a tour.

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ACT Greens try to destroy horse racing Horse racing in the ACT and in Australia generally is a wellregulated sport. I have had a share over the last 40 years in three horses; the best, Minchin’s Lane, won four races in Canberra and paid his way in terms of fees and training. Two others were not so good and one was so slow we tried to have it named ‘Day Late’, without success. After they retired, they all went to good homes. Minch was adopted by his strapper, a young girl who loved him.

Racing is the third biggest industry in Australia and was also in the ACT in the mid-1990s when I was Minister for Racing.

In the ACT at present, it employs over 440 people directly plus a lot of small businesses benefit from it. The racing industry, when I was minister, was supported by the racecourse development fund which was a tax of about 5 per cent of gaming turnover from the TAB. It worked well and 75 per cent went to the gallops, and 12.5 per cent respectively to the trots and the dogs. My Labor successor as minister, Ted Quinlan, continued the fund. I think the fund was a better model than the current grants but, that said, the industry would not survive in Canberra without the $8 million per year grant from the local government.

NSW supports its three racing codes far better than us.

The Greens want to ban all racing. They are ideologically opposed to it. It is, after all, a sport beloved by most Australians, but especially by good old working-class punters from suburbia and the bush. As is typical, they offer no good reasons to do so. You cannot compare the funding

the ACT Government gives to our main sporting teams like the Capitals, Brumbies and WITH BILL STEFANIAK AM RFD FORMER ACT OPPOSITION LEADER

Raiders with racing. Their needs are completely different, and racing is an industry. For example, the money from the ACT Government largely goes to the upkeep and development of Thoroughbred Park. The ACT Government maintains sporting facilities like GIO Stadium, and the Raiders and Brumbies do not pay for the improvements to that facility and will not have to pay for the building of any new stadiums.

If Jo Clay from the Greens wants to spend $40 million over five years on “street festivals in the suburbs, and free music events in the town centres or add some critical extra staff to hospitals,” she should look no further than her boss Shane Rattenbury’s pet project – the tram – and scrap stage 2 of it, thus saving the ACT $3 billionplus (that’s 75 times the amount spent on horse racing by the ACT Government over a fiveyear period ). $3 billion would buy a lot of extra doctors, nurses and beds in our ailing hospital system over a five-year period.

Stick to your guns, Mr Barr. As your predecessor Jon Stanhope knew full well, the Greens will never vote for the ACT Liberals and this is just pathetic grandstanding, just like Adam Bandt’s recent antics with our Australian flag.

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Opinion: Stay COVIDsmart this winter

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Winter is always hard in Canberra.

We often face what feel like belowfreezing days, and seek any reason to head indoors to relax, gather with loved ones, and escape the cold bite. However, with lockdowns over the past two winters, we are already facing an early flu season and continuing cases of COVID-19 across the community – making our winter even more challenging for some, such as older Canberrans, those with disability, and those with chronic health issues.

This will be our first vaccinated winter, but also our first winter of widespread community transmission. COVID 19 persists and spreads amongst the community, and there will be people in our city feeling isolated, afraid, and abandoned by the way we have mostly stopped using masks and reduced physical distancing.

And while many of us are excited to catch up with loved ones, the reality is that, for these at-risk groups of people in our community, we must not become complacent.

We must continue to practise good hygiene to minimise disease spread.

We all have a responsibility to keep up our COVID-smart habits to curb the spread of the flu and COVID. If we don’t, many people in our community will experience prolonged social isolation, which they have faced already over the past two years. Older people, those with disability and chronic health issues – the people most at risk of the worst health outcomes of COVID – have seen restrictions ease, with perhaps little understanding in the wider community of how it will impact them. It has left some people feeling powerless.

Pressure on our health services has increased before we hit the heart of the flu season, so we need to play our part to keep not just ourselves, but our community safe. While the flu doesn’t seem a dangerous or scary thought for some, it means essential workers who get sick need to take time off. It means we may unknowingly pass on the flu or COVID to someone in the community who has a compromised immune system. We may also pass it on to our older loved ones who may experience health complications.

However, we can maintain our physical distancing while also recovering from the social impacts of COVID. Doing activities – such as sports, arts and cultural, or recreational activities – remotely or in large, well-ventilated spaces or outdoors will help us reconnect and look after our physical and mental wellbeing, whether we are young, old, or have a disability or health condition. It’s our collective responsibility to find safe ways that we can all participate, where those needing physical isolation don’t end up in even more social isolation.

If you can, wear masks indoors, even if it’s not required. Stop at hand-sanitising stations to keep your hands germ-free. Maintain social distancing where possible and opt for outdoor activities when possible.

Stay home if you’re not feeling well, even if it’s not COVID. Think about alternative ways to socialise, run errands, or shop that minimise the opportunities for spread. Go get your booster and flu shot.

As a community, we can get through the colder months in good shape if we look out for each other, think of the bigger picture, and take a few simple measures to reduce transmission of COVID and the flu.

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Organisers say “the 24-hour strike sends the clear message that action is needed now, to improve teacher’s salaries and teaching conditions as the only way to stop more teachers leaving the profession and to fix the crippling teacher shortages plaguing NSW and the ACT”.

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Multicultural Festival to return in 2023 Canberrans, get ready to break out the stretchy pants. It has been confirmed the National Multicultural Festival will return on 17-19 February 2023, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

For the first time since 2020, locals will be able to immerse themselves in the rich and plentiful cultures that make up our great nation with enchanting performances and indulgent culinary delights.

ACT Multicultural Affairs Minister, Tara Cheyne, announced that festival grants

funding has been doubled from $90,000 to $180,000 to enable more stallholders to participate.

As more stalls and their delicious treats will require extra space, the festival footprint has been expanded to include Glebe Park.

Organisations and groups can apply to be part of the festivities through the National Multicultural Grants Program from 25 July.

For more information on the cultural feast, head to multiculturalfestival.com.au

to the editor I couldn’t believe my eyes. One of Canberra’s leading conservative ideologues advocating the government could nationalise the energy industry so it could control of it (‘The winter of our discontent’, CW, 23 June 2022, p8). But then

Mr Stefaniak reverted to form; the reason he said, was so “certain parts of it” could be contracted out to the private sector to run. Phew!

For a moment there I thought the sky might be falling in.

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stalwart of the Canberra community, just have the whole family network. I genuinely love Riteway Curtains & Blinds is celebrating coming to work.”

Allan Smith, owner of Riteway Curtains & Blinds, is proud to a major milestone this year – they’re When you’re a client of Riteway, you’re in the have his daughter, Rebecca Bensley, working at the family turning 50!

Riteway family. business for 20 years.

A household name since 1972, “We’re the only Luxaflex gallery store in the Riteway’s family owned and run district, and we’re known for our Riteway curtains – What is the future of Riteway Curtains & Blinds? business remains Canberra’s number one seller of you know when you’ve seen a Riteway curtain,” says “We’re going to be around for a while longer yet,” Mr Luxaflex, and their Fyshwick gallery is one of the top Mr Smith.

Smith says. “78 per cent of our business is existing three in the whole of Australia.

There’s no better business for Luxaflex, curtains, customers referring new clients. A mammoth amount Owner Allan Smith is a pioneer of Australian and blinds in Canberra than Riteway, and you’d of existing customers will come through our doors Luxaflex dealers and has been supporting the be hard pressed to find any customer service that asking ‘Is Allan still here?’, and the answer is ‘yes!’

Canberra community for around 47 years with one matches them.

“We’ve also just confirmed the contract for simple business model – everyone is family.

Riteway’s top seller is the Duette Honeycomb Parliament House, which is a big project we have “Being a family business has made us so Blinds, which Mr Smith says offer superior insulation coming up.” successful, and we’ve got good staff and a good than standard double glazing – and Riteway Five years ago, Riteway opened a Yass store to team,” Mr Smith says. happens to be the biggest service the Yass Valley and it is also going strong.

“You’ve got to have a good seller of the range in Australia!

“At Riteway, customer service is our number one. team. We have a good team “I love what I do. I like You don’t just come through the door and you’re a behind us.” going into people’s houses, This store in number to us; everyone is unique and your home is The four person Riteway helping them decorate, talking Fyshwick is the first of unique,” Ms Bensley says. sales team are absolutely to them … it’s a very family its kind in the world for “We want you to experience our special service, top of the range, providing orientated business,” Luxaflex, and the brand we want to make sure you’re number one, and you incomparable customer Mr Smith says. get what you want. Even if there’s an issue, we always service and five decades’ Celebrating their 50th is number one across want to solve it.” worth of knowledge. anniversary as a pinnacle the globe.

Part of the leading team is of Canberra’s home retail Mr Smith’s daughter, Rebecca business sector is a thrill for Mr Bensley, who’s spent 20 years Smith and Ms Bensley, who of her life working for her father and late mother at attribute their accomplishment to their service.

Riteway – and Rebecca wouldn’t have it any other “I feel tremendous to be celebrating Riteway’s way. Her love for her family’s business comes from 50th anniversary. It’s an achievement,” Mr Smith her utmost dedication to give every customer a smiles. memorable experience.

“I’m very, very excited to be here for the 50th Shop 1, 64 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick “I think we’re successful because of our passion anniversary, and I also had my daughter and son 6280 4762 | ritewaysfyshwick.luxaflex.com.au and we genuinely like our job. It’s not just a nine-toworking here for a bit, so it’s great to see the three five business,” Ms Bensley says. generations working together,” Ms Bensley says.

163 Comur Street, Yass NSW “Dad really enjoys it, and you can see he “We provide everything for our clients – 6130 3030 | ritewayyass.luxaflex.com.au likes the drive. When he goes in and decorates whatever they want, we will do.” someone’s home, he will always remember his clients and their houses.

To celebrate their 50-year anniversary, Riteway is giving customers the chance to win 150,000 “He gets so much enjoyment out of that, and Qantas points during June and July, if you buy over $3,000 worth of Luxaflex products. we class everyone, including our clients and staff, as family. When people come and work with us, we

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No Name Trivia Show chases Monday blues away What started as a Monday night activity to pass time during the ACT’s first lockdown has now grown into an online community with members from countries around the globe.

Joe McGrail-Bateup, aka the town crier of Canberra and Queanbeyan, began quizzing family and friends with a short round of 20 questions via his personal Facebook page each week. Soon he thought he would amp it up by inviting a guest to join, in comes Scott Radburn from the Aussie group, the Four Kinsmen and the show becomes a weekly gig.

“He enjoyed himself so much we started the Joe and Scott Trivia Show but then we decided to get someone on every single time we could,” Joe said.

Some of the pair’s guests have included classic TV stars like Larry Wilcox from CHiPs, Mod Squad’s Michael Cole, and Steven Tandy from The Sullivans. However, once the world started re-opening, Scott had to return to his prior commitments and could no longer cohost.

So, Joe’s show needed another name change.

Whilst mulling over his options, J.J. Cohen (aka Skinhead from Biff’s gang in the Back to the Future films) suggested the No Name Trivia Show and Joe loved the idea.

Joe reached out to one the show’s previous guests, Simon Fisher-Becker, best known for his roles in Doctor Who and Harry Potter.

Simon had been suggesting possible guests since his first appearance on the program and this continued when he became co-host, bringing along other Doctor Who alum, such as the seventh Doctor, Sylvester McCoy. The show now runs for 90 minutes every Monday night and has nearly 900 people either tuning in for the live stream or watching the video later. The show has reached audiences in the UK, Spain, France and America, the time difference being no barrier for committed fans.

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Joe McGrail-Bateup hosts the No Name Trivia show every Monday from his home in Gordon. Image supplied.

the Scottish countryside.

Join the fun at the No Name Trivia Show every Monday night via their Facebook page facebook.com/groups/thenonametriviashow Read more about the No Name Trivia show on the CW website.

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Deep in the belly of Old Parliament House, the original home of Australian democracy, lies a new exhibition, Changemakers, which celebrates the women who have shaped society as we know it today.

The Museum of Australian Democracy’s new small but mighty collection houses mementos and personal items of those who have played a key role in shifting conservations and altering the future for other Australian women.

As you approach the entrance, walls draped with handmade banners from textile artist and activists demand your attention.

Embroidered with poignant messages of the struggles long faced by women and minorities such as ‘A woman’s place is in the House and the Senate’, ‘I won’t be quiet so you can be comfortable’ and ‘Always was,

Always will be’.

Bright colours and lights invite attendees to follow the paths paved by female politicians, sportswomen, activists, and artists, stopping in the moments of time in which these women rallied against the limitations placed on them, challenged laws and outdated policies that saw them as deserving less, and altered national opinions.

See the famous red Rodo shoes worn by Julie Bishop when she announced her resignation from the position as Minister for Foreign Affairs, after she was overlooked in the 2018 Liberal Party leadership spill. Witness the seemingly neverending battle of the prevention of sexual violence against women, while an obstetrics case shows the grim realities of bearing a child in the 1930s and ‘40s.

Australian feminist icon Dame Quentin Bryce officially opened the exhibition, delivering a moving speech, in which she recalled moments from her groundbreaking career. A highlight included when she had the honour as Australia’s first and only female Governor-General to swear in Australia’s first and only female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, at Government House in 2010.

One the country’s favourite journalists, Annabel Crabb, hosted a panel of women whose hard work awarded them a place in the exhibition to discuss “what it means to have a seat at the table”. Former Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty AO, described how a tragic event led her on the path to advocacy for the reformation of family violence laws.

Dr Mehreen Farqui shared her story of coming to Australia and fighting

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Trailblazing women light the way

Queenie McKenzie features on one of the textile banners in Changemakers.

to break down walls and become the first Muslim to sit in Australian Parliament as well as the country’s first Muslim Senator. Awe-inspiring women more than deserving of their place within this dip into the ocean of the contributions women have made to our country.

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Red Dove preloved clothing

GIVIT seeks toiletries GIVIT is working with a trusted organisation that provides supports to any at-risk children and those living in poverty, as a part of the child protection system of the ACT. The organisation supplies Go Bags to children who are taken into emergency care. They are seeking supplies for these Go Bags to assist carers for the initial 24 hours, such as toiletries, clothing, books, and cuddly toys. Toiletries donated must all be new/ unused and would include face washers, body wash, soap, shampoo, and hairbrush, combs, and deodorant (preferably girl’s Impulse brand deo spray). Lip glosses for young girls would also be highly appreciated as something special to add in for older children. Receiving Go Bags would make a child’s transition into a strikingly unfamiliar environment a little bit easier, as they get to enjoy the novelty of having something that is special to them. To donate or fund, visit www.givit.org.au/ whats-needed, search Category: ‘Toiletries; Location: ‘ACT’.

After you pledge the item, you will be contacted by the relevant organisation to arrange pick-up, post or drop-off.

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Email news@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘HYH’ in the subject field.

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Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens has weekly, one-hour Thursday Talks at 12.30pm and the next one, on 7 July is about ‘local extinctions of birds in Canberra’s inner north nature reserves’. At ANBG Theatrette at the Visitor Centre.

Gold coin donation, bookings via www.friendsanbg.org.au/calendar. Funds raised support the Gardens and special projects supported by Friends of ANBG.

Kippax Holiday Happenings Kippax Uniting Church will be holding its popular Holiday Happenings on Thursdays 7 and 14 July 10am-2pm. These are craft and games days for primary school children. $5 per child, max $10 per family. Crafts and morning tea are provided; children need to bring lunch and drink bottle. Bookings essential; call 6254 1733.

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Greenway: This is a mixed club and meets on the second Tuesday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Vikings Town Centre Club, Tuggeranong. A short formal meeting and morning tea is usually followed by a guest speaker or other social activities. The next meeting is on Tuesday 12 July where we will hear the “Confessions of a Counsellor” from guest speaker Jacqueline Gibb. Following the meeting, you are invited to join other members for lunch. The Club also has an extensive program of lunches, visits and trips. More info: call Alan on 6294 7207 or look at the Club’s website.

VIEW Club Weston Creek: The next meeting is on Tuesday 5 July 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden. Guest speaker: Bob Bush, Fair Dinkum Fibs, Facts and Folly. Cost: $35 for two-course meal.

RSVP to Barbara on 6286 4626 by Thursday 30 June 5pm.

Belconnen Day: The next meeting is on Tuesday 12 July 11.45am at Raider’s Leagues Club, Holt. Cost $32 for lunch. No guest speaker as we’re celebrating our 51st birthday so come and have some fun! Booking and cancellations to Barbara on 0406 007 974 or barbara.murphy@live.com.au by 12pm Thursday 7 July.

Canberra City: Christmas in July luncheon on Wednesday 13 July 11.30am at Yowani Country Club, Lyneham. Cost: $40 for three-course meal. Guest speaker: Karen Anderson, who will talk about her trip to Antarctica. More info: email viewgr8club@gmail.com canberraweekly.com.au

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Red Dove preloved clothing at Tuggeranong Uniting Church, Comrie St, Wanniassa, Thursday 30 June to Saturday 2 July 9am-1pm. Come and grab a bargain or two and keep clothes and other reusable items out of landfill. Great coffee and cake for morning tea.

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IMB Bank Community Foundation funding ACT community groups, charities and not-for-profits are encouraged to get their applications in for 2022 IMB Bank Community Foundation funding, with the deadline extended to allow more time for groups to apply. Groups in need of a financial boost to support a community-minded initiative can apply for funding via www.imb.com.au/community until 5pm Friday 15 July.

Christ Church Hawker Coffee/Op Shop Coffee/Op Shop on Saturday 2 July 9am-12pm at Christ Church, Hawker, cnr Beetaloo Street and Belconnen Way. Selling: trash & treasure, books, pre-loved clothes, craft items, and a well-stocked cake stall. We also offer free tea/coffee and morning tea – and it’s warm inside! All welcome. More info: call Jenny on 0428 266 658.

Christmas in July Markets Join Rotary Club of Woden Daybreak on Saturday 2 July 10am-2pm for the Pearce Community Centre Market, Collett Place, Pearce. These dog-friendly markets are held in conjunction with the wonderful Pearce Crafters Market. There will be arts and crafts, plants, food and non-alcoholic beverages, toys, skin care products, bric-a-brac, primary produce, clothing including children’s wear, homeware, jewellery and accessories, books and quality second-hand goods. More info: email wodendaybreak_markets@outlook.com.

Specsavers support Fred Hollows Foundation Specsavers in Canberra are celebrating the 30-year anniversary of the Fred Hollows Foundation by once again joining forces to raise funds for their tireless work towards restoring sight for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Specsavers encourages customers to purchase the limited-edition frames featuring the artwork of contemporary Aboriginal artist, Sarrita King, with $25 from each pair sold going to The Fred Hollows Foundation to help save people’s sight.

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taste Mince tart hand pies Makes 12 2 cups (680g) Boozy fruit mince (find at canberraweekly.com.au) 1 egg 2 Tbsp pure cream

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Christmas in July Recipe and image from I Love India by Anjum Anand. Photography by Martin Poole.

Aussie yuletide meals tend to be more on the refreshing side, that’s why for fans of festive wintry meals, Christmas comes twice a year. We have you covered for jolly July recipes.

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Spiced glazed ham Serves 8, can be halved 5kg unsmoked, pre-soaked gammon joint (ideally with bone in) 2 tsp ground black pepper 8 fat cloves garlic, peeled 30g ginger, peeled 2 tsp cumin powder 1 Bay leaf 2 tsp wine vinegar 1 onion, sliced 2 black cardamom pods (optional) For the spiced glaze 100g jaggery or light muscovado sugar 1/2 tsp roast and ground cumin seeds 1 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ginger paste 2 small cloves garlic, crushed 4 tsp Dijon mustard 2-3 tsp Worcestershire sauce or until you have a thickish paste 24

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1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Handful of flaked almonds (optional), toasted Blend together the garlic, ginger, vinegar, and powdered spices until smooth.

Place the gammon in a pot large enough to hold it comfortably. Add the spice blend, onion, bay leaf and black cardamom pods if using. Add enough water to cover the joint. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes per 500g depending on your joint. In this case cook for 3 hours 20 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 68°C. Spoon off any scum that forms and top up with water as necessary.

Meanwhile, stir together the ingredients for the glaze.

It should be thick enough to hold its form but easily spreadable.

Lift out of the water and leave to cool for 15 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Slice the skin but not the fat off the joint using a sharp knife. Place in your roasting tin, add about 1/2 of the liquor in the bottom of the pan (you can use the rest in a curry, to cook rice in or in a soup).

Brush the glaze over the top and place in the oven.

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until beautiful and golden, basting every now and again with the pan juices. and baste again with the glaze every 8-10 minutes or so.

Sprinkle over the almonds and serve.

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Sweet sour cream pastry 2 cups (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus extra for dusting 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar 1/2 tsp sea salt 2/3 cup (160g) sour cream 1 cup (250g) chilled unsalted butter, cut into cubes For the pastry, put the flour, sugar, and salt in a pile on your work surface, swirl them together and make a well in the centre. Put the sour cream and butter in the well and use the heels of your hands to bring everything together, smooshing and pushing until you have a rough dough (or combine everything in a food processor and blitz until the same thing happens).

Gently bring the dough together into a disc, divide it in half and shape each portion into a disc. Wrap each disc and pop it into the fridge for 30 minutes.

Roll out one of the pastry discs on a lightly floured surface until 3mm thick. Using a biscuit cutter or a glass, cut the pastry into 5cm rounds. Place a heaped tablespoon of the fruit mince in the middle of a pastry round and then press another pastry round on top.

Use the tines of a fork to gently press down around the edge of the pastry to seal the pie. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper and repeat with the remaining pastry and fruit mince.

Place the pies in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 days. (You can also freeze the pies at this point and cook them straight from frozen.)

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Whisk the egg and cream in one bowl and whisk the sugar and cinnamon in another bowl.

Brush the egg wash over the pies and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the pies are golden. Serve the warm pies with a dollop of cream or ice cream.

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Lexi Sekuless sings a love letter to Stephen Sondheim A Sonnet for Sondheim, now showing at the Belconnen Arts Centre until 2 July, is a love letter to the late Broadway giant, “a tribute to a lyricist and composer who changed the face of musical theatre”, and a love letter to performing, says director and actress-singer Lexi Sekuless.

“Love is a massive driver for anyone in the creative industries, but definitely those in live performing arts.”

Stephen Sondheim’s musicals deal with the idea of love and why people struggle through, Ms Sekuless explains.

His bittersweet comedies examine the problems of connection and being vulnerable, obsessive love and regret, the difficulty of loving the wrong person or losing the right one, and the choices people make to be happy (or resigned) – wrapped up in scintillating wordplay and music that can be shimmeringly Impressionistic or popular and catchy at will.

Tributes poured out from across the world when he died in November: Sondheim was the Shakespeare of musical theatre; he had brought a new sophistication and depth to the form. To his fans, he was, as he wrote in a self-satirical 2010 song, God. But audiences used to the simpler, lighter fare of Rodgers & Hammerstein (his mentor) or Andrew Lloyd Webber’s blockbusters sometimes found Sondheim too clever by half, too difficult, too cold. There weren’t enough tunes that went “bumbum-bum-di-dum”. Many were more successful in revival than in their first runs.

As well as New York urban comedies (Company, 1970) or elegant Swedish romantic comedies (A Little Night Music, 1973), he wrote musicals about gunboat diplomacy and the Westernisation of Japan (Pacific Overtures, 1976), pointillist art (Sunday in the Park with George, 1984), or shooting presidents, America’s gun obsession, and the dark side of the American dream (Assassins, 1990), while his most famous work, Sweeney Todd (1979), is a gory black comedy about cannibalism and revenge.

He experimented with form and structure: there are kabuki musicals and revues; Merrily We Roll Along (1981) starts at the end of the story and moves backwards in time in each act; Into the Woods (1987) is a fairy story that goes off the rails when the narrator is killed. His last work would have been based on the films of the Spanish surrealist director Buñuel.

Canberra audiences will hear songs from all but four of Sondheim’s musicals, performed by five soloists – Sekuless and her brother Tim, Jay Cameron, Katerina Smalley, and Martin Everett – accompanied by pianist and impresario Carl Rafferty.

(No Sweeney Todd, unfortunately, Ms Sekuless said.

In passing, the only love song in Assassins is inappropriate: the masochistic Unworthy of Your Love, sung by the man who shot Ronald Reagan.)

Instead, there are popular pieces like Something’s Coming from West Side Story (1957), which established Sondheim as a librettist; Broadway Baby and

Performers Jay Cameron, Lexi Sekuless, and Katerina Smalley. Photo: Andrew Sikorski.

the torch song Losing My Mind from Follies (1971); meditations on the creative process from Sunday in the Park, and the sublime ensemble that closes each act; the earthy, sexually assertive Miller’s Son from Night Music; a jazzy trio from Company; and the princes’ histrionic duet, trying to outdo each other in Agony, and the wondering Giants in the Sky from Into the Woods.

There are also rarities. The show opens with an ensemble from the Aristophanean Frogs (1974, revised 2004), first performed in the Yale swimming pool. There are songs from the surrealist Anyone Can Whistle? (1964), a flop but a cult favourite; Merrily; and the late, unpopular Italian melodrama Passion (1994). There is even an elegiac piece from the 1966 TV musical Evening Primrose.

The Sondheim songs are complemented by English and American poetry: sonnets by Shakespeare and a speech from Antony and Cleopatra; Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Sonnets from the Portuguese, “an amazing set of love songs” she wrote during her courtship with Robert Browning; and Emily Dickinson’s Fame.

“I’m really fascinated by anything to do with heightened language,” Ms Sekuless said. “I love the closeness between poetry, verse, and music.”

For performers, too, mastering Sondheim’s lyrics is excellent training in vocal technique, she believes.

“Once you can dissect and handle highly organised language, everything becomes easier,” Ms Sekuless said – from a bad TV script to the plays of Caryl Churchill or Tom Stoppard.

“Once you can analyse text, you realise what the writer is doing, and understand how you need to find the rhythms in order to find the character and tell the story.”

A view shared by London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which (Broadway World reported) called Sondheim’s “songs … much the cornerstone of our singing training as Shakespeare’s poems and plays are the foundation of our text work”.

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That’s art and entertainment NAIDOC Week celebrations Belco Arts presents NAIDOC in the North, a host of events celebrating the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture this NAIDOC Week, 2-9 July, held here on the lands of the Ngunnawal People.

Indulge in the flavours of bush foods, learn the intricate craft of traditional weaving, or lose yourself in dreamtime at storytelling. Working with several child and family centres, libraries and institutions across the Territory’s northern suburbs and supported by the ACT Government, the activities invite locals to experience the oldest cultures in the world.

For a full list of activities, head to belcoarts.com.au/ naidoc

Breastfeeding mother portrait wins Napier Waller Prize Retired Major Anneke Jamieson’s striking portrait, The Promotion, has won the 2022 Napier Waller Art Prize and $10,000, the Australian War Memorial announced last week.

The acrylic and oil on canvas work depicts

a servicewoman in uniform breastfeeding her baby. Jamieson, a mother of three, was inspired by her own experiences and dedicated the work to “mothers that serve; to their sacrifices and conflicted hearts and to the families that support them”. The Promotion is set to be added to the Memorial’s National Collection.

An exhibition of 14 of the 28 shortlisted works is on show at Australian Parliament House. The public is invited to vote for the People’s Choice Award on the Memorial’s website until the exhibition closes on 20 November.

To see the works, head to www.awm.gov.au

Moon Festival returns to the Capital After two long years, the Canberra Moon Festival will return this September. For three glorious days, 9-11 September, City Walk will be filled with the scents of gourmet Asian street food, along with stunning performances. The Moon Festival hopes to bring people together under the vision of ‘one community, one world, one big family’.

Community groups, stall holders, performers and volunteers who want to be involved in the festivities are encouraged to apply now via the website: canberramoonfestival.com.au

Locals invited to ‘paste your place’ Paste your Place, run by artists Kate Matthews and Fred McGrath, is encouraging members from the community to leave their mark (or face) on a temporary art installation while having their say on what they want to see in public spaces of the future.

Held over two days this weekend, 2-3 July, Saturday will see locals photograph their favourite public spaces and what makes them special before creating a larger-than-life photographic mural. On Sunday, Kate and Fred will host a portrait booth at the Old Bus Depot Markets with attendees invited to use wheat glue and paste their face to the mural.

The final piece of this fun street art will be displayed at the Former Transport Depot in Kingston for around three months.

To find out more, head to allevents.in/canberra/ paste-your-place

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WIN! Scandinavian Film Festival passes Showcasing the best new cinema from the Nordic region, the Carlsberg Scandinavian Film Festival returns to Palace Electric from 13 July to 7 August with a line-up designed to warm the coolest of seasons. A selection of first highlights have been announced, with a glimpse into what’s in store for Scandi film lovers this winter. The Opening Night selection is an epic co-production between Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czech Republic and Poland titled Margrete – Queen of the North (Margrete den første), a lavish historical drama set in 1402. See the festival program at scandinavianfilmfestival.com CW has 5 x Scandinavian Film Festival double passes to be won.

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Sissy: Local festival gem

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Who would have thought the Canberra bush would lend itself so well to horror? Devilish festival darling, Sissy, has made its rounds this year; from opening at South

by Southwest Film Festival, to coming home to delight and disturb local audiences at this year’s Capital Film Festival.

A nightmarish reflection of our friends, our city, and the self-victimising child within all of us, the film follows Cecilia, played by The Bold Type’s Aisha Dee, and Emma, played by one half of directing power couple, Hannah Barlow, and Kane Senes.

Once childhood BFFs, the pair were pried apart by school bully Alex (Canberra actress Emily De Margheriti).

As an adult, Cecilia is a viral health and wellness influencer, supplementing her aloneness with

dopamine shots from comments and likes. The commentary this adds does well to separate Sissy from your typical gumtree horror.

After bumping into Emma, Cecilia agrees to attend her hens party at a remote cabin in the forest, where glitter-and-gore hell breaks loose. Shot entirely in Canberra, with visual effects by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Sissy takes us from 88 Miles Per Hour, to Travolta Falls, making us unnervingly breathless at every pit stop. As Senes said, “the world is so bizarre, it’s easy to satirise”.

Verdict: While the biting social commentary might give the initial impression of a psychological thriller, Sissy is a horror through and through, with an 8/10 gore factor and genuine watch-throughyour-fingers moments. 4 stars.

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Book talk This week, Michael Popple highlights three incredible fantasy and science fiction novels. You can find more of Michael’s book reviews on his blog: unseenlibrary.com Against all Gods by Miles Cameron Gollancz, $19.99 (Kindle)

In a world ruled by a corrupt and selfish pantheon, the powerful gods constantly play with the lives of their mortal worshipers. However, after pushing too hard, a group of humans will attempt the impossible and try to overthrow them. On their own, the mortals do not stand a chance, but these unlikely heroes will receive aid from a manipulative god looking for revenge. The impressively inventive Miles Cameron strikes again with this brilliant novel.

Introducing a dark and complex new fantasy world, Cameron perfectly sets the stage for an epic showdown between gods and mortals. An amazingly compelling read that comes highly recommended.

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Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister Michael Joseph, $32.99

Late one night, Jen Brotherhood witnesses her son, Todd, stab a man during a violent confrontation before being arrested, his future forever ruined. After a distraught Jen falls asleep, she awakens to find that it is yesterday and her son has yet to commit his crime.

Now travelling backwards in time, day by day, Jen must explore the past to discover how to save her son’s future. Wrong Place Wrong Time is a unique and clever thriller that will quickly grab your attention with its captivating mystery and creative time travel concept.

A fantastic and powerful novel guaranteed to entertain.

Warhammer 40,000: The Vincula Insurgency

by Dan Abnett Hachette, $34.99

During the early days of the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, the Tanith First and Only regiment are newly formed, and still coming to grips with their commander, Ibram Gaunt. Working a police action in a newly conquered province, the Tanith troops find themselves under attack from a well-prepared insurgency and must come together to survive. Legendary Warhammer author Dan Abnett returns to his Gaunt’s Ghosts franchise with this fantastic prequel novel. Showcasing an intense and exciting early adventure of his iconic unit, this is an excellent science fiction tie-in novel loaded with thrilling intrigue and awesome battles.

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LIVE AT THE ALBY: Dale Huddleston brings his country meets rock originals to The Alby, Phillip, 30 June 12.30-1.30pm; free event.

HAND TO EARTH: Yolnju songman Daniel Wilfred is joined by jazz vocalist Sunny Kim in this Australian Art Orchestra performance, National Museum of Australia, Sunday 3 July 6pm; nma.gov.au

CHRISTMAS IN JULY: A four-day festival celebrating the joys of Xmas in a cold climate, Parkes Place West Lawns, 30 June-3 July; christmasinjuly.com.au

FEATHER FLOWER WORKSHOP: With Gamilaroi Yularoi woman Sarah Loynes as part of Woden Arts NAIDOC week, Woden Library, Tuesday 5 July 11am; tuggeranongarts.com

DANCE NATION: Over 10 schools unite for an evening of dance performances in this school spectacular, National Convention Centre, 30 June 6.30pm; eventbrite.com.au

ELLEN BRIGGS: Joins the Canberra Comedy Club along with Emo Parsonson and local supports to entertain the crowd at Louie Louie, Verity Lane, Wednesday 6 July 7.30pm; www.trybooking.com

WHINE AND WEAVE: Join artist Rechelle Turner for an evening of wine and weaving, with live music by Tahalianna Soward-Mahanga, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Friday 1 July 6pm; humanitix.com ASH GRUNWALD: The acclaimed blues and roots musician brings his Shout Into the Noise tour to The Street, City West, Friday 1 July 8pm; thestreet.org.au SKATE IN THE CITY: Civic Square transforms into an open-air ice-skating rink with café and ice sculptures, 1-17 July; winter.inthecity.com.au WINTER VILLAGE: Canberra Centre’s City Walk entrance will be transformed into a winter wonderland with Swiss cheese tasting, workshops and falling “snow”, 1-17 July; canberracentre.qicre.com MEGAFAUNA: Myths and legends: Take a step back in time at the Australian National Botanic Gardens as you search the gardens for megafauna, 1-31 July; anbg.gov.au MEGAFAUNA AFTERDARK: Experience the Australian National Botanic Gardens at night, hunt for megafauna, and enjoy local Bunyip story and song, 2-9 July. Costs apply; anbg.gov.au DECADENCE & DEBAUCHERY: Jazida productions brings a night of stripteases, circus acts, comedy and more to Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Saturday 2 July 8pm; events.humanitix.com

Belco Arts hosts NAIDOC in the North, 2-9 July.

RUSTEN HOUSE: Hosts two new exhibitions - Paul Martin’s oil and water paintings in The Exploration of Space, and Exploring Sculpture, a showcase of a group of artists using stone, bronze and clay to produce natural forms and figurative works, Rusten House Art Centre, Queanbeyan, 2-23 July; qprc.nsw.gov.au NAIDOC IN THE NORTH: Belco Arts is holding a variety of activities over the week including bushland food tasting sessions, weaving classes and storytelling at host of centres, libraries and pubs in Canberra’s north, 2-9 July; belcoarts.com.au DILLY PURSE WEAVING: Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta Qrtist Angela Jane Pisciotta Firebrace teaches how to create your own dilly purse, Gungahlin Library, 2 July 2pm; and at Woden Library, 9 July 1pm; belcoarts.com.au LIVE AT THE POLO: Las Chavos and the Decideds bring you a night of Latin-gypsy-disco-swing fusion music, at Polish Australian Club, Turner, 2 July 7.30pm; trybooking.com HANNAH ACFIELD: The Melbourne folk singersongwriter brings her No Light Without Shade tour to Smith’s Alternative, City West, 2 July 7pm; smithsalternative.com PIALLIGO ESTATE: An unforgettable brunch made from the finest ingredients including the estate’s

MID-WINTER NIGHTS: Questacon’s beloved school holiday program returns after a 2-year hiatus, sip liquid nitrogen, make your own snow globe or boogie to the beat of the DJ, 6-9 July from 5.30pm; questacon.edu.au CRAFT ACT: Two new exhibitions – Confluence, the annual artists in residence program, and Beeing by Dr Julie Bartholomew on the continuing survival of bees, 7 July-27 August; craftact.org.au THE ALLUSIONIST: The award-winning podcast brings its new stage show Your name here to the Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre, Thursday 7 July 7pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING: Awardwinning actor Jillian Murray brings Joan Didion’s celebrated memoir to life at The Q, Queanbeyan, 7-9 July; theq.net.au AMY SHARK: The Australian singer-songwriter brings her 2022 regional tour to Canberra Theatre, 8 July 7.30pm; amyshark.com BANDALUZIA FLAMENCO: The acclaimed Bandaluzia ensemble led by guitarist Damian Wright play Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan, 8 July 8pm; theq.net.au Send your free entertainment listings to: arts@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘what’s on’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

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A holistic perspective on long COVID Long COVID is described as COVID-related symptoms that last for more than four weeks. Exact figures of who is suffering with long COVID in Australia are not available, but researchers at the University of Tasmania estimate up to 300,000 Australians will be dealing with long COVID for at least three months this year.

They’ll be battling a myriad of symptoms including debilitating fatigue, brain fog, breathlessness, palpitations, cough, joint and or muscle pain, headaches, chest pain, anxiety and depression.

What causes long COVID? The known risk factors for long COVID include obesity, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and hypertension as well as age. So, tackling underlying pre-existing conditions is certainly a good start to preventing long COVID.

What is long COVID from a holistic perspective?

Every time you’ve had a cold or flu or you’ve been infected by a virus.

First you got sick, then you got better, and you probably never thought about it again. However, it’s not uncommon to have periods of protracted symptoms that follow the onset of a virus, whether it be chronic fatigue (e.g. Epstein Barr virus) or chronic pain (e.g. shingles).

Long COVID is essentially a healing process that has become stalled. COVID infection initiates an immune reaction but instead of your body moving through the stages of the disease, you get stuck. It sounds obvious but chronic symptoms are just signs your body is struggling to

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complete the task of healing itself.

Why does the healing process get stalled?

This is a hard question to answer simply because the reasons vary so much. However, the common issue from a holistic perspective is that healing requires vitality. So, for example, if you are already chronically stressed, have poor sleep, digestive issues, etc., and then you get COVID, you may find you lack the vitality to move through the stages of the healing process smoothly. Some of the healthiest people I know who’ve had COVID have had it very intensely but for a very short duration. Some of those who I’ve seen struggle the most have been already on the edge of burnout and didn’t have much left ‘in the tank’ before they got COVID.

What can holistic therapies do?

Holistic modalities work by restoring your body’s own healing mechanisms. It’s never the treatment that heals your body; it’s always your body that heals itself.

Your body might just need help if the healing process becomes stuck.

It might be some comfort that whilst COVID-19 is new, the strategies for supporting the body through viral infection are well established. In fact, if you consider that the Shang Han Lun, a Chinese Medicine treatise on how to help the body heal from febrile disease, was written in 200AD, you could say, quite literally, holistic modalities are drawing on thousands of years of knowledge.

Editor’s note: This wellbeing column provides information that is general in nature. Please always refer to your preferred health professional for advice suited to your personal healthcare requirements.

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rom now until 31 July, there is a pop-up sale of mega discounted stock at Arpelle! Their clearance and floating stock sales are taking place at both Westfield Woden and

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Nearly every jacket, coat and bag are being sold for up to 80 per cent off RRP. Get in quick to secure your perfect coat for the Canberra winter, that will last for many more seasons to come.

We are seeing double at Arpelle’s Woden and Belconnen shopfronts. Fresh in store is their new range of premium genuine leather jackets and coats in a contrasting finish known as two-tone leather.

Created from several shades of pigmented finish, the supple fabric is given a bicolour effect that makes a statement, with intensity ranging from the vibrant ‘Sparky’ finish to the cooler ‘Antic’ finish.

Arpelle prides themselves on their wide range that spans from classic staple pieces to

outside-the-box statement outerwear.

A leather jacket in a classic cut and shade may be a staple for everyone’s wardrobe, but if you’re not one to be boxed in by the rules of fashion, make your leather jacket as unique as you are at Arpelle.

Also fresh in stock is a new collection of genuine leather shoulder and hobo bags, backpacks, clutches, and wallets, coming soon to the online store.

Recently featured in CW was Arpelle’s stunning Orris backpack in pink. The vibrant berry shade and functional design steals the spotlight in any setting.

Are you tired of the inside of your wallet cracking and peeling with long-term use?

Arpelle’s new collection wallets are lined to last, with soft leather compartments. There’s one in every colour, and if it is not instore, you can have it custom made at an outlet price.

As always, Arpelle is size-inclusive, stocking sizes from 3XS to 10XL.

Regardless of your clothing requirements, Arpelle will have you looking fabulous and feeling confident with their expert tailor service.

If you need any modification, or want to match your bag to your belt, the Arpelle tailors will make it happen.

You can choose your leather and order from an array of colours. Enjoy the opportunity to pick your own design, order in your size, and rock your personal style to the max.

At their boutique store in Westfield Belconnen, you can find handpicked bests at bargain prices.

At the Westfield Woden outlet, you can shop one of the largest ranges of jackets and coats under one roof in the country, with over 3,000 options to choose from.

Dig for new arrivals, limited edition pieces, and collection samples, all at outlet prices.

Shop classic, unique, and local styles at Arpelle.

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the look Most Aussie students eat alone While older generations of Aussies may look back at their student days with nostalgia for friends and community, new research highlights that today’s undergraduates are still reeling from the hangover of isolation.

A study commissioned by NSW student accommodation operator, Scape, revealed almost 75 per cent of students who live out of home eat alone, dining on a revolving repertoire of basic recipes including the humble toastie (30 per cent), pasta with sauce (52 per cent) and stir-fry (51 per cent).

Despite the rising popularity of delivery services, tertiary students have a total weekly food budget of $148 on average and are still spending $64 on average of that on takeaway meals.

Male students are even more likely to splurge when it comes to

eating out, with an average weekly budget of $70 spent on dining out/ takeaway foods, compared to $57 for female students.

The research found that over a third (34 per cent) of students cite “escaping” from parents and family as a reason to live away from home, whilst a third (33 per cent) of students would prefer to live out of home in the hope of making new friends.

However, students are reported as saying they’re still feeling the effects of lockdowns, with many not socialising with other students.

Finally, the study also found that undergraduates are urgently searching for a sense of freedom (66 per cent) and independence (63 per cent), but nearly half (46 percent) of tertiary students over the age of 18 are still living at home with their parents.

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Celebrate Christmas in July Christmas down under is a summer affair. But why not pretend (for just one day) we’re sipping eggnog in a European village surrounded by twinkling lights and snow, and celebrate a cosy Christmas in July? To bring this merrymaking to life, CW collaborated with Fyshwick vintage store, Dirty Janes, to create a holly, jolly Christmas in July dinner extravaganza. With the traditional staples of green and red and an added a pop of teal, a touch of sparkle, and stylish festive decorations, we’ve turned the vibe into the winter wonderland your holiday-loving heart desires.

Tea cosy $45, Silver placemats $45 for 6, Royal Albert trio $91; all from Dirty Janes Canberra.

After everyone has finished devouring lunch or dinner, a warm cup of tea is imperative for a Christmas in July celebration, and there’s nothing cuter than this vintage Christmas tree tea cosy!

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To help reinvigorate your indoor spaces during the winter months, elho is giving away four carefully curated prize packs valued at more than $70 each.

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Contemporary sanctuary O’Connor 106 Scrivener Street Almost completely brand-new and exuding contemporary luxury, this generous abode is private, light-filled, and crafted to perfection by Tomi Milin Architects. Built only 12 months ago and nestled in a tree-lined street in O’Connor, this sanctuary is a pristine family home with high-end finishes set to impress.

Agents Maree and Megan Van Arkel describe the property as “sophisticated Canberra living with an LA vibe” and say the opportunity to call this property your own is one not to be missed.

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The list of this exceptional home’s extra features is almost endless, but notable mentions include the 262sqm of internal living space, new plantation shutters in the bedrooms and living area, engineered oak flooring and under-tile heating, the inground solar hydro heated pool, marble paved entrance and rear courtyard areas, professionally landscaped and fully irrigated designer gardens … the list goes on.

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3 Walker Crescent, Griffith

$2,875,000 Belle

41 Dalrymple Street, Narrabundah

$2,100,000 One Agency

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$2,020,000 Independent

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$1,400,000 Luton

43 Peter Cullen Way, Wright

$1,350,000 Hive

3 Lambell Close, Palmerston

$1,330,000 McGrath

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$1,310,000 Jonny Warren

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$1,270,000 Belle

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$1,225,000 Stone

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$1,186,000 Blackshaw

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$815,000

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$1,185,000 Luton

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$815,000

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$1,150,000 Independent

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$815,000

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$1,139,000 Luton

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$810,000

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$1,130,000 McIntyre

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$785,000

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$700,000

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$1,020,000 Belle

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$670,000

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$1,010,000 Stone

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$655,000

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137 Chuculba Crescent, Giralang

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$600,000

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22B Fairbridge Crescent, Ainslie

$920,000

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12/138 Flemington Road, Harrison

$600,000

Independent

102 William Webb Drive, Evatt

$902,000

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9/135 Limestone Avenue, Braddon

$600,000

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36/21 Cossington Smith Crescent, Lyneham $895,000

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$575,000

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$891,000

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36/116 Easty Street, Phillip

$531,000

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56/41 Eastlake Parade, Kingston

$875,000

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413/240 Bunda Street, City

$525,000

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$870,000

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19/8 Henry Kendall Street, Franklin

$525,000

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$435,000

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36 Ada Baker Street, Forde

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$865,000

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2311/15 Bowes Street, Phillip

$426,000

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8/35 Goldner Circuit, Melba

$850,000

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30/39 Thurralilly Street, Queanbeyan East

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34 Traeger Street, Dunlop

$850,000

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81/57 Benjamin Way, Belconnen

$407,000

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30/37 Chandler Street, Belconnen

$820,000

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28/1 Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin

$350,000

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229 Macfarlane Burnet Avenue, MacGregor $820,000

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Narrabundah 41 Dalrymple Street One Agency

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ACT’s ‘western edge’ set for development New residential development along Canberra’s western edge is possible following this week’s release of preliminary environmental and planning studies.

Planning has been underway since 2020 and provides initial insights into air quality, site contamination, cultural heritage, bushfire risk, ecological and environmental factors, along with other opportunities and limitations.

Known as the western edge, the 9,800-hectare area borders the Murrumbidgee River and Belconnen, Molonglo Valley, Weston Creek, and Kambah.

ACT Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman said sustainable urban growth is the government’s focus.

“Our aim is for 70 per cent of new housing to be developed within our

existing urban area and 30 per cent of greenfield sites, like those along the western edge of Canberra,” Mr Gentleman said.

“Sustainable growth depends on the careful balancing of our need for more homes with environment, heritage, planning, transport, and infrastructure considerations.

“Our commitment to a compact, accessible, liveable Canberra means our new suburbs will need good access to town centres, jobs and public transport, as well as the potential for social infrastructure such a schools, shops and community facilities.”

Mr Gentleman said that protecting biodiversity, mitigating the risk of bushfires, storms, and other natural risks, and minimising emissions are also “key drivers in decision-making”.

The ACT Government is exploring a new residential development along the western edge of Canberra, bordering the Murrumbidgee River. File image: Kerrie Brewer.

“Identifying new areas for development takes careful planning and these studies are the first step in a significant process,” he said.

“To make sure any potential risk of harm to people, animals or the environment can be effectively managed on a greenfield site, longitudinal research is needed. For example, changes in flora and fauna activity or waterflows need to be monitored across different seasons and then verified in comparison to previous years.

“Research into the potential for residential development in the western edge area will still take some time yet. This needs to happen before any decision can be made about where development might be feasible or what that development would look like. Nonetheless, these studies are an important step forward in planning and preparing housing options for Canberrans.”

To see the western edge planning studies, visit the EPSDD website.

Over 7,400 registrations for 51 blocks at Macnamara Over 7,400 people registered by ballot to purchase just 51 blocks in the second release of land in Ginninderry’s newest suburb, Macnamara, with successful buyers participating in block selection sessions last weekend, 25-26 June.

All blocks available in the Macnamara ballot were sold, including 31 House and Land Packages; 35 unique Brindabella View blocks are to be sold through online auctions in coming days, 2-14 July.

In response to the overwhelming demand for the latest ballot, Canberra Liberals leader Elizabeth Lee MLA has again called on the Labor-Greens Government to pull all the levers possible to address the ACT housing crisis.

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Government deliberately restricting the release of land in the ACT, Canberrans are not being provided the choice they deserve when it comes to housing,” Ms Lee said.

“Again, we see 7,400 people competing for just 51 blocks of land, which clearly indicates there is not enough being provided in the ACT. “We know the government’s 70 per cent infill agenda is designed to push Canberrans into apartments, however, land release ballots over the last 12 months indicate that is not what the community wants.”

The auction blocks range from 450sqm to 1083sqm in size and include free front landscaping and construction waste management.

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project director, Steve Harding, the release of the community’s second suburb, Macnamara, displays the strong demand from Canberrans for land.

“The most pleasing aspect of the result is that Ginninderry’s commitment to being Canberra’s most sustainable community is resonating with purchasers,” Mr Harding said.

“Not only will residents enjoy a community that fosters social and environmental sustainability, but economic sustainability as well with our mandate that all homes meet a minimum Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) of 7 stars – a mandate that will undoubtedly result in lower running costs.”

Ginninderry has maintained its minimum 7-star EER required for

every home through solar access, glazing, and insulation, combined with home energy management systems, rainwater tanks, and solar panels and batteries.

The Valiveti family – Geetha, Syam, and their son – were fortunate to secure one of the blocks and said the attraction to the area was the sustainablefocused housing design requirements, and the ability to capture and use renewable energy.

“We’re very excited! We chose Ginninderry for the views – they’re amazing – and being close to nature,” they said.

The settlement of land in Macnamara is expected to occur between December 2023 and May 2024.

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CALWELL 4 BEDROOMS 1 STUDY 2 BATHROOMS 3 CAR SPACES

15 Benson Crescent

PRICE GUIDE VIEWING CONTACT

Offers above $929,000 Sat 2/7/2022, 3.45-4.15pm Sun 3/7/2022, 1.30-2pm Michael Potter 0413 830 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

It’s home at first sight This delightful home is presented in excellent condition, embraces a free flowing, single level design that has been tastefully renovated, updated and extended.

Plenty of segregation with separate lounge, dining and meals areas, family room, study and a private, secluded oversized main bedroom to the rear.

Immersed in a delightful garden setting with covered outdoor entertaining area plus loads of car accommodation and parking. ‘A must see’.

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AUCTION VIEWING CONTACT

Sat 9/7/2022, 11am onsite Sat 2/7/2022, 2.50-3.20pm Sun 3/7/2022, 11.50-12.20pm Michael Potter 0413 830 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

Enviable location with endless opportunities Lovingly maintained family residence characterised by its enviable, elevated location, panoramic mountain views, and plenty of privacy and segregation for the growing family.

Sited on a large block of 897m2 and a wonderful up sizer (197m2 of living) that embraces a free flowing, extremely versatile design and ready for you to move in and ‘make your mark’.

Inspection highly recommended! EER 1

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27 Cockburn Street

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Sat 23/7/2022, 10.30am onsite Sat 2/7/2022, 2-2.30pm Sun 3/7/2022, 11-11.30am Michael Potter 0413 830 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

Light, bright and positioned just right Delightful colonial style home presented in good condition throughout with room to extend and plenty of scope to add your ‘own style and flair’.

Highlights include separate living areas, ducted gas heating, well maintained kitchen and bathroom, secure under roof line tandem garage, private, outdoor entertaining areas and mature, landscaped gardens.

The location is prime with all amenities in Curtin and the Woden Valley in close proximity. EER 2

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20 Bernacchi Street

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Sat 23/7/2022, 12 noon onsite Sat 2/7/2022, 1.10-1.40pm Sun 3/7/2022, 12.40-1.10pm Tue 5/7/2022, 5.30-6pm Michael Potter 0413 380 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

Impressive family retreat Inviting family residence that has been tastefully renovated and immaculately presented throughout.

Graced with breathtaking views, warm, earthy tones and showcasing a unique ‘wow’ factor with an intuitive, light and bright design.

Separate living areas, generous sized bedrooms, all with built-in-robes, classy, modern bathrooms and an inviting ‘chefs delight’ kitchen. Plus loads of storage, games room and surrounded by mature, established manicured gardens. EER 3

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64 Ross Road Sat 16/7/2022, 11.30am onsite Sat 2/7/2022, 12.20-12.50pm Sun 3/7/2022, 10-10.30am Michael Potter 0413 830 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 0 66 119

A winner from front to back Striking, single level home that exudes style, functionality, privacy and seclusion. Revealing a light filled, open plan living area with study, slow combustion fireplace, modern renovated kitchen with walk-in- pantry. The ‘as new’ ensuite and main bathroom highlight stylish statements and premium finishes.

All bedrooms are oversized, the timber flooring is a great feature with the ‘alfresco’ entertaining area and 4-car garage completing a wonderful package.

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Located in an elevated position on a 783m2 parcel of land, this modern 5 bedroom home will surprise and delight buyers seeking plenty of space. With an abundance of natural light, stunning indoor and outdoor living spaces, it is a home that will suit the family that loves to entertain.

IMPORTANT FEATURES • Living area 310m2 approx • Land size 783m2 • Recently recarpeted and painted throughout • Five bedrooms • Large double car garage with several off street parking options • Formal master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite, also with access to the timber entertaining deck • Informal Dining and family room

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Huge formal lounge room with commanding views to Canberra Gourmet kitchen with abundance of storage and bench space Large newly completed timber entertaining deck Easy maintenance yard Ducted gas heating Evaporative cooling In the correct zone to allow your children to go to Jerrabomberra Primary and future Jerrabomberra High School

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Interchange, schools, medical and leisure centres, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is set to sell fast.

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Disclaimer: The information and images representing the Development in this content are for illustration only and are subject to change. Please contact 1300 97 97 57 for the most up-to-date plans before entering any contract for sale. Purchasers should rely on their own enquiries and information in their contract for sale before making any commitments. Historic Rates & Occupancy has been provided by Abode Tuggeranong Hotel. Whilst all best endeavours have been provided to present this data, these rates are not a guarantee or constitute an offer or contract. Rates and occupancy vary due to market demand. Any purchaser should make their own enquiries as to projected rental return or yield. Bed excludes linen. Prices are subject to change. Min EER 5. License No. 18401809. *T&Cs apply.

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Our residents love calling Bellerive Village home – and you will too.

Our relaxed, contemporary retirement village makes it easy for you to make the most of every day. Ditch the mower and enjoy the social community, neighbours you know, and your own home without the time-consuming maintenance. We’ll even change the lightbulbs.

For your day-to-day needs, Bellerive’s conveniently located close to the Canberra Hospital and the heart of Woden, home to Westfield, the bus interchange and many of Canberra’s premier clubs.

Call Donna Blackwell on 02 6169 3669 to book a tour now

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Buy one of our brand new 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments off the plan and have time to plan your move.

Why Marigal Gardens? We believe in making over 55’s communities where you can live the way you want. Marigal Gardens Apartments offer beautiful low maintenance homes in a safe and secure setting, as well as plenty of amenities and services on offer. Choose from a range of floor plans that let you live comfortably now and as your needs change.

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“The Springs” is the ideal 40 ha lifestyle farm located in the renowned Hilltops Region. This highly productive prime acreage property is 13 km from Young and sealed road frontage. The homestead sits amongst an established garden with views over the rural landscape. This modern 4 bedroom home delivers appeal and functionality in abundance. There are three distinct living areas with the ambience of slow combustion heating, gas heating and beautiful polished timber floorboards throughout. A gourmet kitchen compliments the house with single oven, gas cooktop, granite benchtops and ample cupboard storage. Infrastructure includes 20m x 10m machinery shed, 20m x 14m storage shed, hayshed, silo, one stand shearing shed, steel sheepyards with loading ramp, poultry yard, and there is 180 000 litres water storage. The property is divided into 6 paddocks with native gums for shade and shelter watered by 4 dams and 4 troughs with new boundary fencing and internal fencing in excellent condition. “The Springs” offers endless opportunities to establish a farm stay accommodation, weekend retreat or tree change and enjoy an additional income stream. Situated 1.5 hours to Canberra, 4 hours to Sydney book your inspection today!

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Location, location, location Turner 2/49 Boldrewood Street Renowned ACT architect, Allan Spira, is the proud designer of this private, bohemian, and sundrenched home nestled on a leafy block in the sought-after Inner North suburb of Turner. Built in 1991, this serene home is located in an ideal part of Canberra, just a short stroll to the city centre and ANU. Agent Aniko Carey says the amount of sunlight is

“gobsmacking” and there’s “nothing else like it” in Canberra.

She describes the home as very quirky and unique with an incredible amount of room for a two-bedroom home – 133sqm of living space, not including the three-room basement and separate studio at the back of the block.

An idiosyncratic home, the striking design is complemented

beautifully by the tranquil garden bordered by mature shrubs, vines, Virginia creeper, fragrant gardenia, feijoas, lemon and fig trees. The granite island bench in the kitchen, the soaring raked ceilings and clerestory windows in the oversized bedroom, and the cedar-clad studio or rumpus room are marvellous additions to this special haven.

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11 Fairley Street DEPOT BEACH Masterclass In Design, Magnificent Location Set just 250 metres from the water's edge on some of the most pristine coastline Australia has to offer, this architectural masterpiece blends seamlessly with the stunning natural wonder that is Depot Beach. Designed by the award-winning Peter Stutchbury to take full advantage of this secluded and prestigious location, 11 Fairley Street is a testament to the robust engineering, superior construction and exquisite finishing synonymous with the Stutchbury name.

Built with the family in mind and with privacy at a premium, the home itself features 3 bedrooms including two overly-generous queen sized rooms as well as a bunk quarters capable of sleeping up to six people. Communal spaces are a dominant focus for this modern day homage to the classic beach house of yesteryear, with glorious open spaces on both levels adorned with simple yet stylish materials such as western red cedar, polished concrete, spotted gum and stainless steel. Ingenious design elements allow you to blur the lines between interior and exterior with centre-folding aluminium doors and moveable exterior walls. A fully operable balcony roof amplifies the sense of space, bathing the first floor in precious northerly sunshine. when open. Just 4 hours south of Sydney by car and only 50kms to the Moruya Airport, Depot beach is the jewel in the crown of one of Australia's most highly regarded and sought after coastal regions.

11 Fairley Street is a genuine blue-chip property, masterfully brought to life in the midst of a truly stunning natural location. Properties of this nature are extraordinarily rare indeed and this is an opportunity not to be missed. For more information on this incredible home, the remarkable location or how you can put yourself in the picture to start enjoying the Depot Beach lifestyle, contact Megan and the team at My Agent Batemans Bay today!

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With a panoramic view that is unsurpassed in Mallacoota, this architecturally designed north facing home is not to be missed. Full length balcony with uninterrupted water views. Magnificent kitchen with marble benchtops. Open plan master bedroom with large concealed WIR and main bathroom with large bathtub and separate shower. Elegant timber and iron circular staircase leading to two large bedrooms, rumpus room and a separate bathroom/laundry. Sun drenched entertainment area with swim spa, protected from

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