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Earlier this year, I was invited to join Mentor Walks, a not-for-profit that runs early morning walks during which aspiring women and female leaders from diverse backgrounds have career conversations about anything. Due to freezing conditions back in June, my first ‘walk’ transformed into a buzzing café meetup at a cosy venue in the city. My first actual walk took place last week on a brisk spring morning around Lake Burley Gri n, where numerous mentors and more mentees took positive steps to exchange knowledge and make meaningful connections. After our hour-long walk and talk, I headed for work feeling uplifted, inspired and reinvigorated.Regrettably, for too long I believed that old cliché that all women see one another as competition. In recent years, I’ve become aware of so many wonderful women who are happy or determined to mentor others in their career paths, or in life. My 21st century experience is that the sisterhood is alive and well. Indeed, it’s thriving! Reasons to be grateful this past week include a stimulating Mentor Walk, the sensational local talent on show in Free-Rain’s production of My Fair Lady at The Q, the 2022 CAPO (Capital Arts Patrons Organisation) launch event acknowledging the philanthropy of local businesses and arts patrons who support our region’s artistic community, a family Father’s Day celebration, roasted brussels sprouts, and inky clouds daubed across a melon sky above the deep blue Brindabellas at dusk. Take care, 58
An exhibition at Floriade this month will encourage Canberra to set a world record and throw down the gauntlet to others.
Only 9 per cent of plastic waste (227,000 tonnes) is sent for recycling, and 84 per cent (2.1 million tonnes) is sent to landfill, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (2020); while only 2 per cent of recycled plastic gets back into circulation, Ms Addicoat notes.
Last year, Ms Addicoat realised that polyethylene products like plastic lids, bottles, and bags were made from the same plastic as melted beads, a children’s craft toy.
You or I might chuck that maroon shampoo bottle in the recycling; Ms Addicoat cuts it up, melts it in her sandwich press … and five minutes later, voilà! An A4 craft sheet. That craft sheet might become a lamp, a platter or dipping bowl in a 17-piece entertaining set, a cake platter, or a cameo brooch.
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“Polyethylene is the world’s biggest plastic problem on the planet purely by volume,” she explains.Themost made plastic, it comprised 32 per cent of plastic waste in 2020 – and, with the fastest growing production rate (2.7 per cent), it is expected to reach half of all plastics within the next decade.
Tomato sauce bottles, mustard bottles, gold milk lids, and children’s plastic beads become a placemat with a gecko design – a translucent gecko: hold it up to a light, and it glows with new colours.
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“It was, accidentally, a world first,” she said. “I looked at what other people were doing with their waste polyethylene. There are a few wobbly bowls out there; that’s about it other than the commercial recycled plastic – which is very expensive equipment, not everyday stuff. “As a designer, it’s the most interesting, versatile, and vibrant material I’ve ever worked with. It’s so quick, so easy, so safe, so almost organic in the way things can Polyethylenelook.”is not toxic, and has been used in 3D printers, as well as by children, for decades, Ms Addicoat explains.
“dire environmental nuisance” can be made into “beautiful, purposeful or practical items”.
Canberra designer Candice Addicoat displays some of the bowls and mats she has made from recycled polyethylene. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.
Canberra could become the first city in the world to design with plastic, designer Candice Addicoat believes. She has pioneered a world-first technique to turn polyethylene plastic into art and household items – but envisages a time when nearly everything is made from recycled PE plastic.
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Part of the world record initiative is to get a mini plastic shredder for each school and a bank of shredders at community centres to make shredded plasticWoodwork teachers could become polywork teachers, working with a 100 per cent recyclable material, while children could collect plastics in their favourite colours, swap them at school, and make their own lolly dishes, cupcake holders, and party hats at birthdays. A bigger shredder can make two tonnes of plastic a day. The same facility could make planks and sheets of plastic that could be building material for city renewal projects, school desktops, bus shelters, benches, or tactile paving for blind people at traffic stops.
SCENE refurbishes community organisations, housing estates, and care facilities, turning socalled junk into art and furniture. Ms Addicoat is putting free videos of her junk décor workshops online for the community to access. They are suitable for all ages and abilities, from beginners, children, people with special needs, and the aged to DIY enthusiasts, artists, and designers.
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Since PE plastic takes up the exact texture of other materials (stone, granite, glass, or metal), a non-slip sample could become garden pavers, garden paths, or a retaining wall, and be embedded with solar-powered LEDs to make a glowing feature at night-time.“We’vegot so much stuff lying around,” Ms Addicoat says. “It’s almost going back to the beginning when there were trees, rocks, clay, and sand lying around, and we just picked them up and created. … I feel it’s going to be an age of innovation andForcreation.”moreinformation, visit Plastic Static, a platform to share ideas, pictures, techniques, and facts about used PE plastic. The website is part of the PlastiSCENE program, a recycled plastic initiative of Ms Addicoat’s community improvement and engagement charity, SCENE.
“As a whole community, from entertaining at home, construction, and creation at school, to planks and sheets for making cubbyhouses or doghouses, up to building materials, the whole community could use a lot more than we’re recycling,” Ms Addicoat says.
Unstopped, that plastic is bad news for the environment – but Ms Addicoat believes this
Polyethylene binds well with other unrecycled material: glass or metal (to make cake stands); paper (an old National Geographic makes a five-piece Incan set); or waste fabric (to make waterproof handbags, shoes, outdoor furniture coverings, or awnings).Herexhibition at Floriade, Plasticus Botanica (the plastic garden), will showcase bigger artworks: the large, backlit native botanicals she has made with the Strong Aboriginal Women’s Group: waratah lamps or illuminated wattle bushes, for instance. She hopes visitors will go home realising what they can do with plastic and set a brand-new record for using recycled polyethylene.
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The ACT Jobs and Skills Forum was one of more than a hundred forums and round tables held around the country. This is an extraordinary effort from everyone who participated, and it demonstrated the genuine desire across Australia to come together and work collaboratively for the common good. It is a shame that the Federal Liberal Party refused to attend in any capacity, seemingly for miscalculated politics of division rather than for the national interest.
The National Jobs and Skills Summit was a success. It set a clear direction for the work we can do to build a stronger economy with 36 initiatives for immediate action to benefit all Australians. Skills Ministers across the country collaborated to provide funding for 180,000 fee-free TAFE places in 2023 for highest priority skills needs, such as aged care. One thousand digital apprenticeships were confirmed for the Australian Public Service, and improved jobs and training pathways for women, First Nations people, regional Australians, and culturally and linguistically diverse people wereToannounced.helpaddress workforce shortages, Aged Pensioners seeking to work can earn an additional $4,000 over this financial year without impacting their pension. Additionally, an increase in the permanent Migration Program ceiling will be lifted to 195,000, and visas will be extended for international students to strengthen the pipeline of skilledWhatlabour.weachieved at the Summit is just the beginning. There is still further work to do, and we will continue down the path of cooperation and collaboration so that all Australians benefit from a strong economy. the key to Australian jobs
The Forum brought together business groups, unions, higher education representatives, civil society, and governments to address shared economic challenges and opportunities. As the Forum proved, Canberra has a wealth of experience and knowledge in the jobs and skills space to help inform government.
The Forum focused on a range of issues including sustainable productivity, participation, skills and training, migration, boosting job security, and lifting wages, among others. It was encouraging to see the range of delegates getting together to work constructively on these challenges and opportunities facing the ACT labour market andAeconomy.notableconsensus was the benefits immigration can bring to the ACT economy but that it was essential that such employees are treated fairly and free from discrimination. It was also positive that both employer groups and unions agreed that we need to upskill and support apprentices in emerging clean energy sectors, such as electricians to work in electrification. Ensuring support for apprentices is vital to building our skills base, and an opportunity to encourage placements for mature age Canberrans seeking to reskill into emerging industries.
On Friday 26 August, my ACT federal government colleagues and I held the ACT Jobs and Skills Forum at Parliament House. The Forum was in the lead-up to the National Jobs and Skills Summit to ensure that as many stakeholders’ views were heard as possible to help inform the National Summit.
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Last week, the last remaining member of the big four whose tireless efforts ended the Cold War in 1989 died. Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev, the last President of the Soviet Union, passed away at age 91, joining his Western colleagues who also were responsible for the end of the Cold War – Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and Pope John Paul II, all of whom predeceased him. The world sure needs leaders of that calibre now. Closer to home (at Yarralumla no less), it was good to see the NCA call in the lease on what was to have been a new Russian embassy next to their Chinese comrades and just down from the South African, PNG, and Canadian High Commissions. The Russians were very tardy in developing the site and I was pleased to see the Ukrainian ambassador throw his country’s hat into the ring to seek to obtain and develop it. It would be a great gesture and poetic justice if that heroic embattled country currently fighting for its life against Putin’s monstrous invasion were granted the site. While Australia is helping Ukraine a lot with arms and supplies, we could also send a clear message to Moscow by not only granting the embassy site to Ukraine to develop, but also by expelling all but say a couple of Russian third secretaries from the embassy thus making a definitive statement showing our displeasure and contempt for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I understand that the Australian Ukrainian community will organise fundraisers to help build a Ukrainian embassy on that site, if given the go-ahead, and I would urge all successful movers and shakers throughout Australia to donate money and show their support to get such an initiative off theOnground.avery local topic, heading over the lake, drivers heading into Civic along Canberra Avenue cannot help but notice the infestation of rabbits on Capital Hill. I drove south from Civic the other day and counted about 50. Capital Hill looks like an outback paddock during a rabbit plague before the farmers applied myxomatosis or calicivirus. They are also multiplying around ReidCanberraCIT. may be the bush capital, but this is ridiculous! Some people complain of excessive kangaroos but roos are native to Australia and our national symbol (and there are currently big questions over the latest cull as it appears to have gone too far). But what about these rabbits, an invasive species brought to Australia by early British settlers to have some sport with. Together with the cane toad and serrated tussock, rabbits have not been useful additions to our flora and fauna. What’s the plan, Chief Minister? At this rate they will be spreading out and ripping up Haig Park, and the ANU and Reid ovals in no time at all. God forbid what will happen if they cross the lake!
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Two threatened species, the golden sun moth and the striped legless lizard, were found at the site, while six more threatened species are likely to occur.
The development would entail clearing up to 42.25 hectares of vegetation, of which 17.11 hectares are natural temperate grassland and box-gum grassy woodland, considered critically endangered ecological communities under Commonwealth laws.
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A proposed Defence Housing Australia (DHA) development in Belconnen could destroy nearly 16 hectares of critically endangered ecological communities, according to environmental groups.
The environmental groups, however, are convinced that environmental damage will occur should the development proceed.
“It’s disappointing to see DHA persist with this project knowing that these nationally significant environmental values exist at the site,” Mr Rehwinkel said. “While the proponents claim that protecting the rest of the site is an adequate offset, the reality is we should not lose any more of this critically endangered ecosystem. There comes a point when you can’t offset environmental destruction anymore.”
Environmental groups oppose Lawson development
In its Biodiversity Impact Assessment, DHA stated that the development would avoid and minimise, where possible, impacts to the ecological communities and threatened species. They intend to retain most of the larger area of natural temperate grassland, including high quality habitat and the core areas of golden sun moth activity; and most of the available habitat for the striped legless lizard and two other species. They would also retain most of the box gum woodland, and minimise impacts to planted native trees, including hollow-bearing trees.
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“Destroying their habitat at Lawson will only make their survival more precarious,” Mr Rehwinkel said. “The housing development would cut the threatened ecosystem in two, and greatly increase the danger to the surviving remnants from weed invasion and recreational use, and fragment populations of the vulnerable striped legless lizard,” the environmental groups stated.
Detailed mitigation measures would be implemented under each phase to reduce impacts to biodiversity values.
Experts and environmental organisations have opposed the development, and more locals have signed a petition and rallied at the site opposing the development.
Less than one per cent of natural temperate grasslands, once widespread across southeast Australia, are formally protected, Rainer Rehwinkel, an ecologist with the Friends of Grasslands, said. The ACT is a national stronghold for natural temperate grassland – an “incredibly diverse” ecology, home to more than 500 native plant species and an even greater number of animal species, most of which are insects.
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Renowned Canberra artist and art teacher Margaret Hadfield of The Artists Shed will be o ering Expo patrons the opportunity to participate in free introductory art classes.
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The Budawang and Coorong Pavilions will host over 200 stalls featuring lifestyle, leisure and recreational activities including travel, art, craft, gardening, hobbies, travel and hand-made gourmet food.
ActewAGL have free test drives in electric vehicles for interested expo patrons. These will depart at regular intervals from their outside stand in the car park at the front of the Budawang Pavilion. To book your free test drive, visit the ActewAGLExhibitionstall.Park in Canberra (EPIC) has lots of free car parking areas as well as disabled car parking areas. Transport Canberra will provide free shuttle bus services from major bus interchanges to the entrance of the Expo. Canberra Metro will also provide free light rail services on the day to veterans and seniors, departing from either Gungahlin or Civic, for travel to the Canberra Metro Light Rail Stop near EPIC in Mitchell. Entry to the Veterans and Seniors Expo is by gold coin donation.
The Expo is about connection, enabling Expo exhibitors to impart information, promote their services, sell their products, increase awareness and importantly, increase the level of engagement for veterans and seniors.
The Coorong Pavilion will feature a ‘Green Hub’ comprised of gardening exhibitors and gardening guru, Tracey Bool, well known for her articles in the Canberra Weekly Magazine. Tracey will be on hand to o er advice and answer questions.
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The immersive art experience highlights the way people seek shelter in abandoned spaces, while the repurposed office space challenges the idea that there isn’t space available to provide for those lacking a secure home. Hotel Mottainai is the brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Ronan and Clare Moss, whose talents shine through in the project. Ronan is a director at Cox Architecture and an artist, while Clare is a consultant for the Smith Family and has a background in performing arts and education.
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The public exhibition space showcases the work of local artists, which spills onto the walls of the hotel where local street artists have created bright and striking murals. The pieces hanging in the exhibition and on the hotel walls are for sale. The plan is to rotate the exhibition space each month to continue to showcase local artists. The opening works have been created by people the pair know, including Ronan himself; they will put a call out for more in future. “We were really keen to support local artists, especially coming out of the pandemic where art across the globe has really struggled,” Clare says.The exhibition space will not be open to the public when a guest is staying in the hotel or when there is a public event on. The hotel room will be used as an overflow for the art on display and guests will be able to view the works in the gallery during their stay.
The couple began toying with the idea of creating something after having conversations with friends and colleagues about the juxtaposition between the worsening homelessness crisis and the amount of vacant space across the ACT. ‘Mottainai ’ is a Japanese word that can be translated as ‘don’t waste anything worthy’ and is often used to portray a sense of regret or guilt when something is thrown away or disregarded but its full value can be derived.
A new gallery installation and hotel which challenges the excess of unused space in a time of rising homelessness has opened its doors in Canberra. On Friday 2 September, Hotel Mottainai officially launched in a vacant office space in the London Court Building in City West.
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“You can have 10,000 people with Fragile X and 10,000 different presentations,” Sharon said.“You do get a lot of similarities between Fragile X and Down Syndrome. I tend to reference Down Syndrome when explaining Ben and Gabe’s condition, because people understand it. They understand it because they see it, whereas Fragile X isn’t obvious, they look like normal little boys. That’s the hardest part,” she said.
“You walk into a shopping centre, and you see them having a meltdown because it’s too noisy and you don’t understand. They’re on the
“My niece was born 58 centimetres long, she’s all legs. Once you know what it is, you start seeing it Approximatelyplaces.”one in 250 women are carriers of the Fragile X gene and often go through life unaware, due to their lack of cognitive issues. Full mutations like Ben and Gabe, however, fly under the radar in an entirely different way.
Participants who successfully complete all elements of the program will be connected to Traineeship and Apprenticeship opportunities working with ATC and the Lendlease subcontractors on the new CIT Woden campus site, or alternatively, with ATC’s Host Employers at other sites.
Commencing Tuesday 11 October 2022, this 5 week program will run four days per week (Mon-Thurs, 28 hours per week) and be a combination of theory, practical hands-on learning, site tours and work preparation sessions. The information session will provide individuals with advice on eligibility criteria, program content and the commitment that is required to be selected as a participant on this program.
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“I’ve had so many people tell me that my children are naughty, and I should do a better job reprimanding them. “Well actually, they’ve got a cognitive problem.”Fragile X syndrome is an under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed genetic disorder caused by fragility in the X chromosome. It is the leading cause of inherited developmental disability, affecting approximately one in 5,000 people. While Fragile X affects both men and women, females usually have milder symptoms. While Sharon’s daughter, Emily, is neurotypical, both Ben and Gabe have been diagnosed as full mutations. “With Benjamin, we thought he had autism,” said Sharon. “Then when Gabe was nearly two, I saw the same things and just thought, this is something more.” The lifelong condition causes developmental disability and learning difficulties, speech delays, ADHD, anxiety, and sensory sensitivities.Around50 per cent of males with Fragile X are also diagnosed with autism. “Gabe had a blood test done when he was two. Then we discovered that I was the carrier for Fragile X. “As a carrier, my kids have a 25 per cent chance of inheriting the gene.” Out of the seven members of Sharon’s family who have undergone testing, all have come back as carriers for Fragile X. Physical characteristics of Fragile X might include large ears, long faces, prominent jaw and foreheads, flat feet, and, as seen in Sharon’s family tree, unusually long limbs.
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Mum Sharon, father Eugene, eldest son Ben, daughter Emily, and youngest son Gabe, of inner south Canberra, are proud to say they are not a perfectly normal family, thank you very much.“Because my boys look perfectly normal, when their behaviours come out it looks like they are being naughty children,” said Sharon.
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“And when I say to people, they’ve got special needs, there’s judgement there as well. The whole, it’s in your head, it’s in their head, thing.”“It’s not, it’s actually genetic. Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there.”
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ground screaming and ripping their clothes off and you’re going, ‘what?’ “Then you see me with two boys misbehaving and say, she hasn’t got her sh*t together. She’s not a good mother. She needs to discipline the children,” she said.
Sharon said she will never forget the first day she took Ben out in public, to a playground during a government-run park day. “A mother told me my child was a bully and I should take him home and show him some manners. I went home in tears. “How do you explain to someone that he doesn’t mean to push? He doesn’t know that someone touching him in line is okay behaviour. He thinks he’s been hit, so he turns around and whacks him.” Years later, Sharon would have her parenting “light bulb moment” when confronting the fact that what works for other children, would not work for her boys. “There’s another way to do everything, you just have to find it,” she said. “It might surprise people that a family with Fragile X is very rewarding. I don’t think it’s a surprise to anyone to say it’s going to be hard, but it’s very rewarding in that they are very loving.“Isay to people all the time, the kids will live up to your expectations. Even if it does take longer to get there, it doesn’t mean that they can’t get there. “It’s just a case of being creative and finding another way. And how many times do you hear people say, ‘think outside the square?’ “Well, that’s where they think. That’s where they’re at! A lot of brilliant minds have come fromSharondisability.”saidwith a smile, “And they’re happy people. We need more Bens and Gabes in the“Someone’sworld. going to be very happy with these boys. It will just take a little extra time, a little extra patience, and a little extra kindness.”
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The farm has been in the family for nearly 100 years, from when it was the outstation of a larger farm closer to Queanbeyan. David was the first person to live on the farm, moving there in 1979; a few years later, Judith made the move and they got to work.
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“Mum and Dad have been doing permaculture for 40 years and that includes having a permaculture whole farm plan. Most of permaculture is kind of about growing vegetables and fruit trees and stuff, but principles can be applied at a whole farm scale, a broadacre. We are one of a few broadacre permaculture farms,” HarryStandingsays. near the driveway, you’re surrounded by bush and pastures, just part of the 1,200 hectares that Millpost spans. Harry says of the nearly 3,000 acres, a lot of it is remnant native wood and grassland with native vegetation. Between a quarter to a third of the property is improved, introduced pastures that they don’t crop and allow the sheep to graze. He says there are numerous aspects of regenerative farming to consider, first of which is the ecological systems that support the“Improvingfarm. the soil ecosystems and improving the grassland/ pasture ecosystem building biodiversity and productivity in those. Improving not only the environmental state of our pastures but also the production so we can continue to produce good wool and sheep,” he says. Next, Harry says, there is also the regeneration of the relationship with the land, one that is cooperative and doesn’t exploit it; this relationship needs to be restored at both the environmental and social levels. The family has been getting to know the traditional owners of Millpost and have given back a designated axe quarry to the local Indigenous people. “It’s on the land title, it is designated as an Aboriginal place, which means it’s protected in perpetuity, it can’t be developed, has to be looked after and they have access to it. Even if the farm sold, it would remain protected.” Find out more about the Watsons and Millpost farm at millpostmerino.com-Jessica Cordwell Read an extended version at canberraweekly.com.au
David and Judith have spent decades restoring the land, tending to their flock of Saxon Poll Merino sheep, and raising their three sons. Now, their boys have grown into men and the regenerative practices they have been implementing for years are becoming moreEarlypopular.adapters of permaculture, David and Judith met at a course where they learnt about methods and systems to mimic natural ecosystems in agricultural and horticultural practices. The permaculture course where the two met may have been the first of its kind, according to Harry, one of the couple’s sons. Three generations of the Watson family live on the property. All three of David and Judith’s sons are there; Harry and Roy both work on the farm while Murray works in bicycle repairs. Harry and Roy are both raising their young children at the property. Harry says he and Roy aren’t full-time graziers; he also has seasonal work undertaking ecological monitoring on otherMillpostfarms.farm is featured in the Earth Canvas exhibition now showing at the National Museum of Australia. Canberra artist Alexander Boynes spent time at Millpost soaking up the atmosphere before creating his piece for the exhibition.
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The Watson family live on and care for the land at Millpost, a regenerative farm at Wamboin, near Bungendore.
CW was lucky enough to be taken on a tour and introduced to some of the animals and regenerative techniques at theHarryproperty.comes racing down a bumpy dirt road in an old four-wheel drive closely chased by Ruby and Laska, two of the farm’s dogs. He laughs as he says
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Maricel Giorgioni, a general manager at Aspen Medical, has embraced the ACT Container Deposit Scheme (CDS), working with her colleagues and local schools to return containers to raise money for charity. She has donated proceeds from this initiative to different not-forprofit organisations.
“Colleagues at Aspen Medical bring their containers to the office, and once the container returns bin is full, I take it to a deposit point. I then donate the proceeds to the organisation. Aspen Medical matches a certain amount of what I donate from collecting bottles,” sheSosaid.far, she has collected 36,139 bottles and donated $3,613.90.
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Ms Giorgioni began collecting and returning containers with help from her colleagues, as well as working with local schools.
“We had a number of assemblies where the Year 5 children spoke about the scheme and how the money we raise here does so much for our partner school in Kenya,” sheThesaid.container collections have also become a part of her teaching for the young pupils. “We talk about the impact all these containers have on the environment, and our responsibility as global citizens to reduce landfill as part of our Science, Religion, and Business and Economics programs,” Ms Laudenbach said.
“It’s a good activity for the students to learn about recycling and to reach out to other children in need,” Ms Giorgioni added. To find out more about the ACT Container Deposit Scheme or find your nearest return point, visit actcds.com.au. Students at St Jude’s Primary School recycle containers to raise money for charity. Photo supplied.
The CDS refunds 10 cents for each container – bottles, cans, and cartons – Canberrans return. Since it began in June 2018, 366 million containers have been returned, reducing litter and landfill.
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“At the moment, it’s challenging. Because many people work from home, I promote it in the organisation by sending out emails to keep people updated about how many bottles and cans we have collected, and how much has been raised for charity.” Ms Giorgioni’s chosen charity is Global School Partners, which partners Australian schools with schools in Kenya to alleviate poverty and improve education and health for students in developing countries. Kathy Laudenbach, a teacher at St Jude’s Primary School, Holder, collaborates with Ms Giorgioni to organise container collections at theMsschool.Laudenbach said the Year 5 students have worked hard to educate and encourage their peers.
“It covers multiple social impacts I believe in. It increases awareness about climate change, and encourages others, particularly children, to recycle and at the same time support others who are in need,” she said.
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Slowly taking the world by storm, pickleball reaches Canberra
A fun game with a strange name is slowly creeping across the globe and has recently found a devoted group of players here in Canberra. Pickleball is a sort of mash-up of tennis and badminton with a splash of ping-pong.Thisyear,pickleball has been adopted as the official state sport of Washington, USA where it was first played back in 1965. Pickleball was born when two families with nothing to do on a Saturday afternoon improvised after only being able to find parts of other games. It started with a badminton court, ping-pong paddles, and a perforated plastic ball. One of the original families was that of former US congressman Joel Pritchard, who created the rules with two other men. Two years later, the first official court was built in Pritchard’s neighbour’s yard. In 1972, a corporation was created to protect the Congressmansport.Pritchard’s wife, Joan, was the one who coined the name pickleball. The mismatched equipment made her think of a pickle boat in competitive rowing, where a team is made of those who were not selected to be principal rowers. While a widely held belief is the name came from the family dog, Pickle, that kept stealing the ball, this was later found to be a joke told to a media outlet. They didn’t have a dog named Pickle. On a badminton-sized court with small, solid paddles (aka the bat), players hit a hollow, plastic ball the size of a tennis ball. The game can be played both indoors or out and can be slow or quick. The only way to score a point is as the serve;
Pickleball ACT hopes to see the sport continue to grow. Photo: Kerrie Brewer. players cannot gain points from beating the other side or losing a serve. This may contribute to the game’s friendly feel.
Susan Briggs, now vice president of the Canberra club, contacted Judy. Susan loves sports, and when a friend started posting his new sporting craze, she was intrigued. Once she heard about the kitchen line, she knew pickleball was right for her.
SusanThesmiles.women and other social players started meeting on Sunday afternoons to play. Then, about 18 months ago, Pickleball Australia sent a representative to help establish Pickleball ACT Incorporated, which saw the group form a committee and receive funding to hire a space. Susan and Judy say the hardest part of playing pickleball in Canberra is finding a venue, especially one that is indoors. Weather can be unpredictable in the ACT and the club wanted a place they could play rain, hail or shine.Theyfound an indoor venue in the Action Indoor Sports Kambah; the owner also has a sister company in Queensland which had started hosting pickleball a month before. The club’s outdoor venue is the Tuggeranong Archery Club, while Belconnen Community Services hosts an over-65s event each week. Want to try your hand at pickleball? Find out more at canberraweekly.com.auReadpickleballaustraliafacebook.com/groups/-JessicaCordwellanextendedversionat 26 canberraweekly.com.au
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“You’re not allowed over that space; you’re not allowed in the kitchen. That’s me! I do not like spending time in the kitchen, so I thought this is the sport for me,”
Judy first discovered the sport when she was holidaying at a friend’s house near Foster, Victoria. A self-confessed nonsportsperson, Judy gave it a go and enjoyed the game so much that when she returned home, she was determined to find like-minded people in Canberra. She took to Facebook asking the Pickleball Australia page where she could play the game locally.
“The idea is to serve from the back line and then come into the line near the net called the kitchen line, that’s where you do dinking. Dinking is where you do short little shots to each other trying to get somebody out or make a mistake. It is very quick and exciting and frustrating – but most of all fun,” says Judy Stretton, Pickleball ACT club secretary.
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The Brave’s Toby Kubara, who plays alongside his three brothers, summed it up perfectly: “It means everything to win it. With this group, these people, my brothers, with my whole family.
As a team, it means everything in the world. It is the most amazing feeling,” he said.
Canberra put on a show against the wooden spooners, running in seven tries to none in a blistering first half to lead 42-0 before easing up in the secondHeadinghalf. into their third finals appearance in four years, the Raiders will be able to take heart from their recent performances, racking up seven wins from their last eight matches. “We’re in good form and the players are full of belief and confidence,” coach Ricky Stuart said.
League MVP Casey Kubara extended the Brave’s lead to 3-1 early in the last period with a short-range finish. With just seconds remaining, the Northstars took advantage of a power play and drew one back, but it was too little, too late as the Brave held on to claim a terrific win.
The Brave got the better of a tense opening period to take a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Joey Hughes and Wehebe Darge. Newcastle responded in the second period to halve the deficit and set up a thrilling finish.
Eighth-placed Canberra will now play an elimination final in Melbourne against the fifth-placed Melbourne Storm on Saturday 10 September at 5.40pm.
The Raiders will head to Melbourne full of confidence having won their last four clashes against the Storm at AAMI Park, including a 20-6 victory earlier this season and a 12-10 qualifying final win in 2019.
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The CBR Brave claimed the 2022 Goodall Cup after beating the Newcastle Northstars 3-2 in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) grand final in Melbourne on Sunday 4 September.
The Canberra Raiders cemented eighth spot and a trip to the NRL finals with a 56-10 thumping of the Wests Tigers at Leichardt Oval on Sunday 4 September.
Woden: The next meeting is on Tuesday 27 September 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. Cost: $32 for twocourse lunch. Entertainment by the Shiny Bum Singers. RSVP to Maureen by 21 September on 0427 383 343.
Narrabundah: Our club meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 11am at Harmonie German Club. Next meeting is Tuesday 13 September. Guest speaker: Matt Watson talking about Riding for the Disabled. More info: call John on 6295 7836 or 0432 435 053.
The annual Tharwa Bush Fair is back for 2022 on Sunday 18 September 10am-2pm at Tharwa Preschool. It aims to raise money for the Tharwa Community Association and preschool, where fundraising is run independently. Family friendly event featuring face painting, jumping castle, shearing demonstrations, local flower farmers, handcrafted woodwork, honey and beeswax products, cupcake and cake stalls, arts and crafts.
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With the Little Athletics 2022/23 season starting in October across ACT and the region, the season launch will be held at the AIS on Sunday 18 September from 1.45pm. Little Athletics provides children with the skills of safely running, jumping and throwing in a family-friendly environment near you. Registrations are open at athleticsintheact.com.
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The Marymead Auxiliary invites friends of Marymead to be our guests at a Spring Morning Tea to be held in the gardens of Government House, Yarralumla on Thursday 13 October 10am-12pm. Spend a wonderful morning helping to raise funds for Marymead and enjoy morning tea, craft, preserves, a raffle and entertainment. Tickets: $40; marymead.org.au/government-house-spring-morning-tea 30 canberraweekly.com.au
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Greenway: This is a mixed club and meets on the 2nd 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 13 September. Guest speaker: Jenny Mobbs, CEO of the Council of the Ageing (COTA) ACT. More info: call Alan on 6294 7207.
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Ukraine’s Independence Day celebration
The Ukrainian Community in Canberra together with the Croatian Community invite you to celebrate Ukraine’s Independence Day with a fundraising dinner hosted by the Canberra Deakin Football Club on Saturday 10 September 5-9pm. You will enjoy a three-course dinner of delicious Ukrainian dishes as well as performances showcasing unique Ukrainian culture. You will also have a chance to win some amazing prizes or purchase some beautiful auction lots. All proceeds will go to trusted funds helping the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom. Tickets via Eventbrite: $65 adults; $45 children 3-12; under 3 free.
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Fun filled family day at Harmonie Club, Narrabundah, on Sunday 11 September 9am-1pm with German deli, groceries, sausage and pretzel stalls, homemade cakes, breads, kids events, handmade arts, crafts, and charity stalls. Free entry, parking. More info: email events@harmonieclub.com.au or call 6295 9853.
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There will be plants, clothes, books, homewares, jewellery, bric-a-brac, handbags, craft, toys, accessories and more! All proceeds will go to Marymead to support our programs and services. This Garage & Plant Sale will be run on Saturday 17 September 9am-1pm onsite at Narrabundah, ACT. More info: call 6162 5800 or email events@marymead.org.au.
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a charity that assists First Nations Peoples in Canberra. They are seeking good-quality men’s clothing and a backpack for a young man who has experienced extreme hardship and trauma and is currently living in a tent. He is in need of some essential items during this time. 100% of money received by GIVIT will be used to purchase vouchers at a local clothing store in Canberra. To donate to or fund this request, please visit www.givit.org.au/whats-needed
Relay for Life Team, the Bold Bandannas, will be at the Belconnen Fresh Food Market on Saturday 17 September 8am-5pm, selling our trademark homemade jams, pickles, chutney, lemon butter, sugar-reduced preserves and our award-winning marmalades; a range of handmade items; and worm juice for your plants. More info: call Jan on 6231 0761.
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Tuggeranong Day: The next meeting is on Tuesday 20 September 11.30am at Tuggeranong Vikings Town Centre Club, Greenway. Guest speaker: Val Dempsey, ACT Senior Citizen of the Year 2022. Cost: $30 for two-course lunch. RSVP: Friday 16 September, contact Jan on 6193 5398 or maleyjan@yahoo.com
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Queanbeyan Evening: The next meeting is on Wednesday 21 September 6pm at The Vanilla Pod, Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan. Cost: $35 for a two-course meal. Guest speakers: Bonsai Society of Canberra. RSVP Sue on 0448 427 237 or nasforbes@bigpond.com by Sunday 18 September.
Llewellyn Three PeaceWarand Sam Weller Conductor Kristian Chong Piano Canberra Symphony Orchestra STRAUSS Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings MALCOLM WILLIAMSON Piano Concerto No. 2 EROICA SYMPHONY 14 / 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 LLEWELLYN HALL Book now: scan the QR code, visit cso.org.au/war-and-peace or call CSO Direct on 02 6262 6772 (weekdays 10am–3pm)
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ABOVE CAPO 2022 Launch, National Portrait Gallery, Parkes. Photos: Andrew Sikorski, Art Atelier Photography. BELOW KiteFest 2022, Rockley Oval, Googong NSW. Photos supplied.
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Open daily, the National Gallery of Australia is an inspiring place for people of all ages. Join us to experience art, artists and art making as we embark on a lifelong art journey together. Our school holiday activities and artists-led programs create fun learning opportunities to encourage creativity and curiosity. Try these: Cressida Campbell: Drop in and Draw: Gather around the table to observe, compose and draw together. Open daily during the Cressida Campbell exhibition, 24 Sep 2022 – 19 Feb 2023.
This year, spring break for ACT schools begins on Friday 23 September and continues until Term 4 starts on Monday 10 October. Check out the advertisers in our special school holiday activity guide and discover activities, attractions or hidden gems in and around Canberra that offer fun for all the family.
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Art Steps by Saskia Haalebos: A series of creative making activities created by artists for children to share with family and friends, Sat 24 Sep – Sun 9 Oct, 10am-1pm (bookings recommended). Enjoy some fresh air with artist Claudia Nicholson’s self-guided Sculpture Garden Trail, or for young people aged 13+, try an onsite Art Lab. For a quiet environment, families can join Sensory Sunday, a creative program designed for neurodiverse young people. W: nga.gov.au/whats-on/?category=kids-families E: information@nga.gov.au T: 6240 6411
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CGS SPORTS CAMPS 26–28 SEPTEMBER
Canberra Grammar School Sports Camps offer a threeday sporting experience, welcoming students from all schools between the ages of 8 and 13 years during the school holidays. The Sports Camps will run from Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 September at Canberra GrammarParentsSchool.witha busy schedule and work commitments can simply drop their children off and collect them at the end of a fun-filled, active, and educational day. The camp focuses on general skill acquisition in an all-inclusive environment, followed by a specialised, elite program concentrating on your child’s chosen sport.
CGS Sports Camps recognise the importance of Physical Literacy to the athlete’s long-term development, so we have incorporated these elements into our sports program. Students can learn a variety of sports, like: Basketball, Netball, Football, Water Polo, and AFL. Visit cgssportscamps.com for more information and to book. Limited spaces remain so book before they fill up!
The Canberra Glassworks is offering a range of activities to spark creativity and imagination each Wednesday to Sunday during the school holidays. Students can create an everlasting springtime scene in the Holiday Tile workshop, while the popular sculpture workshop, Casting Light, returns with a spring twist as blooming artists focus on flowers.
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SPRING INTO ACTION AT CANBERRA CITY GYMNASTICS! Tired of the same old holiday activities? Want to encourage your child away from the TV or computer this school break? Canberra City Gymnastics offers a program jam packed with activities and games to keep your child active and engaged throughout the day. Open to students in kindergarten and above, the full day program helps develop new skills and encourages social interaction. Running 8.30am-5.30pm daily, 26-30 September and 4-7 October. Fees include a healthy morning and afternoon tea. BYO lunch. Contact our friendly office team to book now: E:T: advertising feature WWHERE: HO: WHEN: Ages 4-13 Canberra Girls Grammar 26th-30th Sept canberraweekly.com.au35
Little Athletics provides opportunities for young people to grow as athletes and on a personal level. Come and try their range of running, throwing, walking, rolling, and jumping events, have fun and improve fundamental motor skills along the way. Little Athletics caters for all abilities from Tiny Tots to U17. Registrations are now open for the Little Athletics ACT 2022/2023 season, with events starting in October. Visit athleticsintheact.com.au to find your nearest centre.
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The free event runs from 10am to 3pm and is jam-packed with activities suitable for kids aged 2-12 years. This family friendly event includes live music, entertaining performers and delicious snacks.
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Over on the Main Stage, Bunny Racket brings the feature performance, playing hits like Never Shake a Rattlesnake and getting the crowd excited! Or join in the dance party from Live Long and Sparkle in the Jam Zone. You will be impressed at The Pretty Amazing Jono, who will have roving bubble performances throughout the festival. Or maybe the Adventure Zone will tire you out, then go to the Chill Out Zone for some Yoga or Story Time to refresh! Learn more about this fun springtime event and what else Wagga Wagga has to offer at visitwagga.com feature Saturday 24 September Botanic Gardens Wagga Wagga 10am-3pm • For kids aged 2-12 • Free entry visitwagga.com/springjam
Grab the family, pack a picnic and head out for a day trip to Wagga Wagga’s Botanic Gardens for Spring Jam on Saturday 24 September.
The creative space encourages kid’s imagination and hands-on engagement, with Scrapboy from dirtgirlworld leading a mudpie making party. While Indirect Object are encouraging sustainability and repurposing objects with their Imaginary Botanical Workshop to create flower masterpieces.
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advertising feature $85 for 1 day $166 for 2 days $240 for 3 days $312 for 4 days $75 per day for 5+ days For new members joining our club at this time an additional insurance fee of $140 for the years 2022 & 2023 must be paid. To get in contact for booking email us: o ce@canberracity.org.au or call: 02 6251 1131 Prices Dates Week 1 26th - 30th of September Week 2 3rd - 7th of October CANBERRA CITY GYMNASTICS CLUB SPRING HOLIDAY PROGRAM Booking is now available for our Spring holiday program. Any boys or girls in kindergarten and up are welcome! Experience something EXTRAORDINARY at Canberra Glassworks Running these ACT School Holidays. BOOK NOW Via the QR Code & see our website for the program. canberraglassworks.com Glass TilesHoliday ofpartas ProgramholidaySchoolthe 38 canberraweekly.com.au
With three massive attractions all at one local destination, Power Kart Raceway is your one-stop world-class entertainment centre to visit these school holidays. The kids will have a blast playing glow-inthe-dark Jungle Golf, racing on the go-kart track, and ice-skating at Australia’s first synthetic skating rink. There’s even an arcade that has Virtual Reality games your teen will be stoked to play! Spend the whole day having endless fun with the abundance of activities, and don’t forget to head to Smiley’s Café for a burger, barista-made coffee, breakfast, milkshakes, or one of their healthier options.During school holidays, Power Kart Raceway is open from 9am every day, including Saturday and Sunday. There’s just so much to do all under one roof! 125 Canberra Ave, Griffith ACT T: 6239 5599 E: enquiries@powerkarts.com.au
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To make the salsa, stir the sweet chilli sauce and lime juice together in a bowl. Add the avocado, cucumber, spring onion and coriander and toss to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside while you prepare the fish.
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Pour enough of the peanut oil into a large frying pan to come 0.5–1cm up the side. Heat the oil over medium– high heat, then add the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes on each side or until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towel and rest for a couple of minutes before slicing. Meanwhile, make the tonkatsu sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl.
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1/2 cup (110g) rice flour 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp onion powder Ground white pepper, to taste Peanut oil, for frying 2 egg whites 8–10 butter lettuce leaves 8–10 mini tortillas
Divide the salad among bowls, add the sliced chicken and spoon the tonkatsu sauce over the top. For a vegetarian meal, use firm tofu or a meatfree substitute instead of the chicken and omit the tonkatsu sauce.
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Crispy fi sh tacos with sweet chilli avocado salsa Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 15 mins 600g firm white skinless fi sh fillets, such as snapper
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Bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil. Lightly pound the thick end of each chicken breast so that it is the same thickness as the other end. Season with salt and freshly ground black Putpepper.theflour and breadcrumbs on separate plates. Whisk the egg in a bowl. Dredge the chicken pieces in the flour, then dip them in the egg and coat in the breadcrumbs. Set aside while you prepare the salad.
1 2eggTbsp tamari or soy sauce
Combine the tamari, rice vinegar, miso, sesame oil, ginger, honey, and garlic chives in a large bowl. Cook the noodles in the boiling water for 2 minutes. Add the sugar snap peas and broad beans and cook for 1 minute, then drain. Rinse well under cold water and drain well. Add the noodles, sugar snap peas and broad beans to the bowl with the tamari dressing and toss well to coat.
1–2 avocados, diced 1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, quartered lengthways, sliced 2 spring onions (scallions), chopped 1 handful coriander (cilantro), chopped
Serves 2 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 20 mins 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Cut the fish into thick strips. Combine the rice flour, turmeric, onion powder, white pepper, and a little salt in a large bowl. Pour enough peanut oil into a large frying pan to come about 1cm up the side of the pan and place the pan over medium–high heat.
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Whisk the egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add half of the fish and toss to coat, then dredge the fish pieces in the rice flour mixture. Cook the fish for a few minutes until crisp and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Repeat with the remaining fish pieces. Lay a lettuce leaf on each tortilla and top with the crispy fish and the salsa. Serve immediately. Replace the fish with firm tofu for a vegetarian meal. Air fried tofu has a great crunch!
1/3 cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour 2/3 cup (50g) panko breadcrumbs
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Natural Nine’s Friday Yum Cha runs from noon to 3pm, and their Chop Chop lunch special runs on all other weekdays from noon to 2pm. To make a reservation, call 6257 7074. In celebration of Campari’s Negroni Week, 12-18 September, Ovolo Hotels have created ‘The Decadent Count’, a specially curated cocktail which will be available for one week only across their 11 restaurants and bars worldwide. Partnering with St Remio Coffee in Australia, Ovolo’s drinks specialists have taken the globally beloved Negroni recipe and added a kick of caffeine to create their unique cocktail, which they’ve taken to the next level with a garnish of Campari infused cacao nibs. As part of Negroni Week, bars around the world will be mixing Negronis for a good cause, donating $1 from every Negroni purchase to Slow Food. Slow Food is a global, grassroots organisation that advocates cultural and biological diversity, promoting food education and advocating for more just and equitable food policies. The Decadent Count is available in Australia for $22. For more information, ovolohotels.com/negroni-weekvisit suppliedImage
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The latest in foodie news, events and products. Canberra Weekly tried and tasted! Workday lunches have been elevated at Natural Nine, located in the heart of the city inside Casino Canberra. Head chef, Jason Kok, crafts tasty twists on classic Asian dishes in Natural Nine’s signature ‘pop Chinese’ style. Their new Yum Cha Friday menu allows you to try one of everything without blowing your budget. Taste editor Anja de Rozario’s top picks were the adorable cheese siew pork boas (made to look like roosters on this visit), chicken and wakame dumplings, five spice tempura fried eggplant, and salt & pepper squid. Be sure to bring a friend to make the most out of the moreish menu. Made inhouse and with fresh products, it will hit the table before you are even halfway through one of their delicious candy-themed cocktails. Monday through to Thursday are being looked after as well, with the new Chop Chop lunch; mouth-watering dumplings, a big bowl of noodles and a drink for $15.
The concert will be conducted by Sam Weller, making his CSO debut. In 2016, Weller founded Ensemble Apex, hailed as “one of the most exciting new ensembles on the Sydney scene” (Limelight).
“This will be a very dynamic and contrasting concert,” Weller said. “Both the CSO and I look forward to sharing our artistic vigour with Canberra locals.”Presented by Canberra Weekly, experience War and Peace at the Llewellyn Hall, ANU School of Music, on 14 and 15 September, 7.30pm. Tickets: adult $54-$101; concession $48-$89; under 30 $30; student rush $15. For more information, visit cso.org.au - Nick Fuller
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Many CSO supporters will remember Chong from his utterly captivating performance of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in 2016, Ms Cottis said.“We’re delighted he joins us again! Kristian plays with such impeccable clarity, brilliance, energy, and joy. I’m sure his performance of Malcolm Williamson’s effervescent piano concerto will be one of the highlights of our season.”
Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Kristian Chong will perform Malcolm Williamson’s Second Piano Concerto alongside the Canberra Symphony Orchestra on 14 and 15 September. Photo: John Tsiavis.
Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist Kristian Chong will perform Williamson’s Second Piano Concerto, composed in eight days in 1960. The piece, Williamson wrote, was “an overtly Australian work aiming at spontaneity and vigour rather than profundity”.“It’sapeaceful, friendly, highly tuneful work, full of spontaneity and vigour,” Cottis said. “Very infrequently performed (I’m not sure why, it’s a great work!), I think our audiences will love this.”
Strauss’s Metamorphosen (1946), a piece for 23 solo strings, is, Strauss expert Michael Kennedy wrote, “an elegy, profoundly moving and inspired, for the destruction of the German culture which had inspired Strauss”.
CSO presents Strauss and Beethoven in War and Peace
“This concerto has a unique harmonic palette,” Chong said. “The opening movement is lively and quite explosive, whilst the second movement has a beautiful sense of warmth and sincerity in the textures and melodic lines.”
War and Peace, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’s concert this month, encompasses two centuries of German heroism and defeat: Metamorphosen, Richard Strauss’s moving lamentation for German culture, and Beethoven’s mighty Third Symphony, the Eroica, the revolutionary symphony that began the Romantic age. A too-seldom performed Australian piece, Malcolm Williamson’s Second Piano Concerto, bridges the two works. “The whole evening will take our audiences through two of the greatest and most profound works in classical music, with a palate cleanser of Williamson,” CSO chief conductor and artistic director Jessica Cottis said.
The concert ends with Beethoven’s monumental Third Symphony (1805), which musicologists Joseph Kerman and Alan Tyson consider “an authentic ‘watershed work’: one that marks a turning point in the history of modern music”. Twice as long as the Classical symphonies of Mozart or Haydn, it builds on the works of Méhul and, above all, the mighty Cherubini, whom Beethoven considered the greatest living composer of his time. Beethoven conceived the work as a tribute to the revolutionary hero, Napoleon Bonaparte, then First Consul of France, whom he compared to the greatest consuls of Ancient Rome. But when Napoleon declared himself Emperor in 1804, Beethoven tore in half the title-page bearing a dedication to Napoleon. “So, he is no more than a common mortal!” Beethoven angrily exclaimed. “Now, too, he will tread under foot all the rights of Man, indulge only his ambition; now he will think himself superior to all men, become a tyrant!” The finished symphony Beethoven instead dedicated to ‘the memory of a great man’.
At the end of World War II, Strauss wrote in his diary: “The most terrible period of human history is at an end, the 12-year reign of bestiality, ignorance, and anti-culture under the greatest criminals, during which Germany’s 2,000 years of cultural evolution met its doom.”Once Germany’s most celebrated 20th century composer, the Nazi regime and war had been an ordeal for Strauss. Forced to collaborate with the Nazis, “these barbarians”, to protect his Jewish daughter-in-law and grandchildren, he was unable to save her other relations; Die schweigsame Frau, his opera with Jewish writer Stefan Zweig, and perhaps the warmest-hearted comic opera since the 19th century, had been banned; and he was forced to resign from presidency of the Reichsmuskikkammer when the Nazis intercepted a letter he wrote to Zweig criticising their racial ideology. Towards the end of the war, many of Germany’s most venerable opera houses lay in rubble, including Dresden (where nine of Strauss’s operas premiered, among them Salome, Elektra, and Der Rosenkavalier) and Vienna (where Die Frau ohne Schatten was born). When the Munich opera house was bombed in 1944, Strauss wrote a few bars entitled ‘Mourning for Munich’. These became the germ of MetamorphosenMetamorphosen showcases the CSO’s string section, led by concertmaster Kirsten Williams. “A deeply felt, elegiac piece … it revolves as a single, half-hour span of continually shifting textures,” Cottis said. “It’s such beautiful music. Perhaps I could describe it as ‘painfully beautiful’. The final bars use a theme from an earlier funeral march, from the third movement of Beethoven’s Eroica, yet the work ends with a sense of hope, for rebirth or renewal.”
“Great depths of idealism and disillusionment are held in the harmonic climax, as the music climbs to an astonishingly high point of tension,” the CSO state. “Beethoven had hoped that Napoleon would inspire a humanist, egalitarian Europe; with a powerful and startlingly original dissonance based on F major, the composer issues his own call to revolution, condemning greed, oppression and the lust for power.“Although the symphony has no coherent story, it really captures a heroic spirit, and everything builds towards the emphatic and triumphant finale,” Cottis said. “It’s a thrilling work.”
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Botvinov hopes that once the conflict is resolved that he will be able to once again welcome people back to his country. “I hope I can welcome many Australians to my wonderful festival, Odesa Classics.”
Ukrainian pianist hosts fundraising concert at The Q
Hear Alexey Botvinov at The Q, Queanbeyan, Wednesday 21 September 7pm; theq.net.au - Jessica Cordwell
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Ukrainian classical pianist Alexey Botvinov performs at the Stand With Ukraine concert to raise funds for friends and family back home, at The Q, Wednesday 21 September. Image supplied. World renowned classic pianist Alexey Botvinov is coming to Australia to perform a few select shows to raise money for his family and friends back in Ukraine. In one of only a couple of public concerts, Botvinov will perform at the Stand With Ukraine fundraiser at The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday 21 September. Now living in exile in Germany, Botvinov left his home city, Odesa, early in the conflict to be able to send back financial aid. He has so far been overwhelmed by the support he has received from the people of Europe. “In the first days of the war, immediately after the war began, I knew I needed to leave in order to play an active role in the war with my concert work and to have the opportunity to raise money and awareness for Ukraine. I would have been powerless to do this from my home and therefore took the very heartbreaking decision of leaving,” Botvinov says. He finds it too painful to speak of how the war has ravaged his country and his people but he holds on to hope for peace. “All I can say is that before the war I had a normal life, spent time with family, travelled for concerts. Now I live in a foreign country, can’t go back home and all my energy is invested in the warBotvinoveffort.” has chosen a selection of his favourite works to perform for the intimate audience at The Q, including romantic pieces from Brahms and Chopin, as well as the music of his friend, Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov. “The program will end with Rachmaninov’s second sonata which is full of raw emotion and helps me express how I feel in these painful times,” he says. After the performance, the audience will have the chance to ask Botvinov questions about his life and career. He has wanted to visit Australia since he was a young boy and, until now, a busy performing career has stopped him. “I’m very much looking forward to this trip; to performing for Australian audiences and meeting them in person as well as some kangaroos,” he says.
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“It was a simple act, but that gave me permission that it’s okay to be an artist.”
2 How did an Aussie actor end up playing US southerner, Frank Shankwitz?
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“I auditioned for NIDA three times over five years and got in on the third time.
“Before making the film, Frank was interviewed onstage where he was asked, ‘You’ve granted almost half a million wishes around the world. What’s“Andyours?’Frank said, ‘I guess to have my story told, so my grandkids could know I did something with my life, something cool.’ That’s how it “It’sbegan.definitely emotional that Frank’s no longer with us, but his legacy does live on.”
“There were definitely a couple of people who were like, ‘We’re getting an Aussie to tell this story?!’“When I first met Frank, I told him about how I run a socially conscious film festival, called Flicks for Change, where we show films with important social messages, then invite all the non-profits that work in the fields that the film touches on. “He stops me and goes, ‘You know, what? Somebody like you should be playing me in this movie!’”
4 Which was the most challenging scene to film?
“The first scene that we shot in the whole film was the one where I barge into Sergeant Mason’s office and pin him up against the wall. “I do the scene and it felt good, then I look down and my hand is bleeding. Because I had grabbed his police uniform and he had all these medals on.
“First take, and I’m already Mr Cottonwool. Second take, I grabbed him again – and now the other hand is bleeding. I was like, this is going to be a long shoot.”
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1 How did you prepare for the role? “There was a lot of pressure to tell the story right… but Frank was there every step of the way. He was a consultant all the way through.“Even when the doctors said, ‘you need to stay in hospital,’ he was like, ‘Nah, I got a shoot to get to.’ “If my uniform had a button undone, he was always there to tell me ‘You’d get in trouble if you had that in our day!’
“In high school, we had a teacher who taught at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art) come in. She took us for a few days and at the end of it she pulled me aside and said, ‘You would be someone we would consider accepting at NIDA.’ “That changed everything. I didn’t think acting was something that I could do professionally. She planted that seed.
3 How does it feel to have the film out there after Frank’s passing?
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The Fuse glass prize, a biennial showcase of glass artists in Australia and New Zealand, is on at the Canberra Glassworks this month.This year’s winner of the $20,000 cash prize for an established artist Queanbeyan-basedis Matthew Curtis, with his work titled Margin The winner of the David Henshall Emerging Artist Award was Bronte Cormican-Jones for her work Sightlines; she takes home $2,500 cash and a professional development opportunity at renowned workspace the JamFactory. This year, the competition featured four works by artists from the ACT region. These pieces, along with the other finalists, can be seen at the Canberra Glassworks until 25 September. From there, the exhibition will then travel to The Australian Design Centre in Sydney, showing from 7 October. Find out more canberraglassworks.comat
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Free dance workshop for NSW youth Young people living in regional NSW are invited to learn from dance industry experts during Create NSW’s holiday break program. Spring in your Step will see a number of young adults aged between 12 and 24 partake in the five-day program, which culminates in an in-house dance performance. Experienced instructors will teach students elements of hip-hop, lyrical, contemporary, tap, cabaret, and musicalHostedtheatre.byBom Funk in Queanbeyan, the end-of-week performance will be held in their new Highlight Theatrette. Applicants are asked to have some experience with dance as the program offers insights into a professional pathway for prospective dancers. Apply to learn the art of dance at bomfunk.com.au Love explored in traditional South Indian dance Canberra-based Bharatanatyam dancer, Vaidehi Subramanyan, will perform her solo show, Nāyika, at Gorman Arts Centre on Saturday 10 September.Bharatanatyam, or Sadir, is a classical dance originating from Tamil, South India, incorporating rhythm, grace, and acting. Nāyika means the state of being a person may experience when in love, which the performance explores from different perspectives. Relating the divine with the everyday are themes from Hindu scripture and folklore, while centuries-old music and poetry tell the story of the lover Matthew Curtis, Margin, 2022, blown tinted glass, carved, aluminium, 560 x 150 x 740 mm. Photo: Rob Little.
Highlights this week: Regional youth are in the spotlight with a holiday dance program, and an invitation to join an art competition.
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Regional children invited to be history makers Children from schools around the country are encouraged to create a short video about a moment of history as part of the History Makers Competition. Run by the National Museum of Australia in Canberra, the competition is open to students from kindergarten to year 12. Each school can submit a video of less than four minutes’ duration, that highlights a historical or contemporary defining moment which is important to them. Winners in each of the five categories – regional stories, research skills, collaboration, creativity, and clever use of technology – will receive $2,000.
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distressed by separation, the one who is confident in her significant other’s devotion, and the one who feels deceived. See the story unfold in Nāyika at Gorman Arts Centre, Saturday 10 September ainslieandgorman.com.au7pm;
Like the Child’s Play franchise, the tone is whacky with Leena sharing the same struggles as those faced by Chucky; both are presented as stone-cold killers who are conversely restricted by their size and appearance. Whereas Leena yearned for freedom outside the asylum that imprisoned her, she also longs for belonging to a traditional family structure. The wealthy Albright family provides the picture-perfect nuclear family that Leena craves, headed by the warm and sensitive family patriarch Allen (Rossif Sutherland), an artist who specialises in portraits that reveal different faces under a dark light. Tables are turned and statuses shift, perversely moving us to, at times, empathise with, and champion for, our malevolent Verdict:antagonist.Asurprisingly twisted and wickedly campy good time that delivers parody, shock, scares, and some dark, satirical laughs. 4 stars. - Luke themovieclub.netMcWilliams Movie viewed at Dendy cinemas.
Orphan: First Kill (MA15+) Back in 2007, inside an Estonian asylum, 31-year-old patient Leena Klammer (Isabelle Fuhrman) suffers from a rare hormonal disorder that gives her the appearance of a nine-year-old. After escaping, Leena poses as a missing American child called Esther, and soon flies to Connecticut to be picked up by Tricia (Julia Stiles) and taken back to the family.
The original Orphan (2009) had a twisted reveal, influenced by a disturbing true story. Thirteen years later, lead Isabelle Fuhrman kick-started this production based on the strength of a new twisted true story. Whereas this prequel could have easily taken the bare-essential steps routinely leading to the events of the original, Orphan: First Kill instead leans heavily into the camp and schlock that made the first entry a surprising hit.
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16 SEPTEMBER Parkes ACT naa.gov.au Anne Hayes: Banksia seratifolia (detail), graphite on watercolour Travelling exhibition developed by the South Australian Museum and supported by the Government of South Australia. Sponsored by IAS Fine Art Logistics and Hill Smith Art Advisory. The People’s Choice Dr Wendy Wickes Memoriam Prize is generously provided by her life’s companion.
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Organisers are calling on students from regional, rural, and remote schools to submit a defining moment from their local community for the regional stories section of theThecompetition.videoswill be featured on the Museum’s Australia’s Defining Moments Digital Classroom website. The site features a list of defining moments the students can refer to for their works. Submissions are open until 4 November. For more information, digital-classroom.nma.gov.auvisit
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“Having said that, the structure a part of his life: “You have been in passing torches to their older selves picnic at the end – move the action forward in a theatrical and symbolic way. A narrator is Zane’s solution to the first-person voice of Dickens’s novel that reveals Pip’s inner world, his shame, his feelings for Estella, and the anxiety he feels about becoming another person for her. Although a low-budget production, there are also moments of spectacle, such as a grand ball scene.Hekimian’s favourite scenes are “the conversations, the moments of realness, where a character is being open and honest about their feelings, or their prospects, or their life”: the blacksmith Jo telling Young Pip about his life and inability to be educated; the powerful presence of Miss Havisham; Pip and his friend Herbert Pocket, “silly boys dressed as men”; the romantic scenes between Pip and Estella.
The unfortunate hero Pip appears in three aspects: the innocent, mistreated child whose act of kindness to Magwitch and encounter with Miss Havisham bear strange fruit; the self-conscious young man, who wants desperately to be a gentleman, who longs for the beautiful but chilly Estella, as out of his reach as a star, and who betrays the people who love him for a shallow existence; and a ghostly narrator looking back on the events of his strange life. They are surrounded by a gallery of vivid, bustling, breathing characters: childhood friends and bullies, playboys and blacksmiths, snobs and greedy relations, lawyers andDickens’ssoldiers. final completed novel, Great Expectations (1860) is one of his tightest, most closely plotted works. On one level, it is a sensation
- Nick Fuller, who plays the Narrator.
What the Dickens! Canberra actors have Great Expectations
“They have lived and loved and experienced heartache and joys.” Great Expectations opens at the Belconnen Theatre on Saturday 10 September, and runs until the following Saturday 17 September.“Comesee a great show based on a great book, with some absolutely disappointed.theactors,”youthperformancesmesmerisingbybothCanberraandCanberraestablishedHekimiansays.AndunlikePip’sexpectations,audience’swillnotbe
“Dickens really taps into the humanity in all of us,” Hekimian says.The youth and adult casts bring different energies to the productions, Hekimian believes; the shows are similar, but not carbon copies; each ensemble has developed its own blocking. The youth cast has a lightness and a bubbly energy that elevates their performance, he says, while the adult cast bring a grounded reality.
TIME OUT mysterious fortunes, and family secrets; on another, it is a rags-to-riches story with a twist; and on a third, a study of obsessive love, ambition, the desire to better oneself, the mistakes of youth, corruption, and moral“Dickens’sredemption.work is timeless,” director Rhys Hekimian says. “Dickens really taps into the humanity of trying to improve one’s outcome, to try to rise above one’s station, the search for true love – all those universal themes. It doesn’t matter whether it’s 1850, 1950, or 2022: self-improvement and finding someone that loves you for who you are, are things that everyone’s striving for, no matter who you are.” Budding Entertainment’s past productions include Dickens’s Dickens’s novel is longer than 500
Charles Dickens loved the theatre –as spectator, as playwright, and as brilliant amateur actor – and the performing arts have loved Dickens.
This week, Canberra audiences can thrill to a rare adaptation of one of his best-loved novels, Great Expectations, by local playwright and producer Kirsty Zane, and brought to the stage by Budding Entertainment’s youth and adult casts. “It’s a somewhat gothic love story with a strong element of social critique, and a cast of haunting, eccentric, and larger-than-life characters,” Zane says. Here is gaunt, withered Miss Havisham, the abandoned bride in her veil, skeleton at her own decayed wedding feast. Here is the convict Magwitch, pursued by the hounds of the law, a frightening figure on the marshes, yet with a heart of gold
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The cursed deathmatch for control of Ilvernath’s high magick is ongoing, but the rules have changed like never before. The battle is now being fought in the city streets, and outside influences are getting involved. As the curse continues to change, can the contestants find a way to survive, or will they continue their family’s cycle of death and destruction? One of the most anticipated young adult novels of 2022 arrives in a big way. The compelling sequel to All of Us Villains, this epic novel is an exceptional read that pits damaged teenagers in emotional, magical carnage. A highly recommended read!
Upgrade by Blake Crouch Macmillan, $34.99 In the future, genetic engineering is illegal after it nearly destroyed the world, but some still tinker with evolution. Raiding a suspected lab, agent Logan Ramsay is targeted by an elaborate gene hack that turns him into something more than human. Forced to flee, Logan finds himself amid a war for the future of humanity, which forces him to relive his family’s dark past. Incredible science fiction author Blake Crouch once again highlights his impressive talent with this powerful, high-concept read. Diving deep into genetic engineering, Upgrade is an elaborate, thrilling and utterly addictive novel that is impossible to put down.
The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are: Lunar skincare: D Di Mezza, Mawson; M Shayal, Queanbeyan. NON Everyday Set: H Brereton, Gordon; D Wallace, Duffy; L Willard, Griffith. ST ALi Italian Film Festival: F Jorgensen, Lyneham; E Solari, Evatt; H Beard, Watson; B Griffin, Wanniassa; D Gloede, Mawson. CSO War and Peace tickets: C Tregea, Karabar; R Dwyer, Chapman; D Speldewinde; Holder; A Martin, Gundaroo. Embrace Kids: A Rush, Mawson; V Merton, Aranda; O Baro; E Watson, Banks; K Cooper, Denman Prospect; C White, Manuka; D Barber, Monash; J Wood, Gordon; D Seebohm, Page; T Mcintosh, Conder.
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LIFELINE BOOKFAIR: Canberra’s favourite charity book sale returns to EPIC, 9-11 September; lifelinecanberra.org.au
HANGING BY A THREAD: ACT Textile Arts Association’s exhibition and bazaar at Queanbeyan Art Society Gallery, 9-22 September; acttextiles.org.au
BIANCA DEL RIO: The Ru Paul Drag Race star returns to Canberra Theatre with her new comedy tour Unsanitized! on 9 September 8pm; biancadownunder.com
LUCY WISE: The regional Victorian singer returns with her Taking Heart Tour, Smith’s Alternative, 11 September 4pm; smithsalternative.com
COLLECTING AUSTRALIANA: Grace Cochrane talks about Australian decorative arts, crafts and design, National Library of Australia, Monday 12 September 6pm; adfasmembershipcanberra@ gmail.com
PIANO GEMS: Students from the piano studio of Marie Cull perform at Wesley Music Centre, Wednesday 14 September 12.40pm; wesleycanberra.org.au
BARBER OF SEVILLE: Rossini’s classic opera gets a contemporary twist in this new production from director Priscilla Jackman, Canberra Theatre, 15-17 September; opera.org.au
CIRCULAR ECONOMY SYMPOSIUM: From CBR360, Canberra businesses can learn from and connect with circular innovators to level up their sustainability game, Kambri ANU, 15 September; CBR360.org.au UNDERSTANDING MUSIC SEMINAR: Learn to read and play music in just three days with Duncan Lorien, ANU School of Music, 16-18 understandingmusicseminar.com.auSeptember; IRISH & CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL: Music, poetry, dancing, food and drink celebrating the rich Irish and Celtic cultures, Yass, 16-18 September; irishcelticmusicfestival.com 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.
Bianca Del Rio in Unsanitized! at Canberra Theatre, 9 September. Photo: Matt Crockett.
TEA AND CLAY: The closing event of Soap and Stone invites locals to spend some time with the artists who created the pieces on display, ANCA Gallery, Dickson, 10 September 3pm; anca.net.au
FUSE GLASS PRIZE: Works from the 2022 biennial competition are on display at the Canberra Glassworks, Kingston, until 25 September; canberraglassworks.com
CABARET VOLTAIRE: An evening of avant-garde art and performance inspired by cult cinema, Smith’s Alternative, 9 September 8.30pm; smithsalternative.com
NĀYIKA: A Bharatanatyam dance from South India performed by solo artist Vaidehi Subramanyan, Gorman Arts Centre, 10 September 7pm; ainslieandgorman.com.au
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Budding Entertainment presents an adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel starring a youth and adult cast, Belconnen Theatre, 9-17 September; buddingentertainment.com
SING AUSTRALIA: Weekly sessions at: Belconnen, Thursday 9.30 am; Duntroon, Monday 7.30pm; Greenway, Monday 1pm. Costs apply; singaustralia.com.au
SÄNGERFEST: The Austrian Choir Canberra hosts the German Choral Festival, Harmonie German Club, 10 September 10-3pm; harmonieclub.com.au
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AT THE END OF OUR STREET: An interactive theatre show to fill the heart and revive the soul, Cuppacumbalong Homestead, Tharwa, 10 September 2pm; drct-rebustheatre.prod. supporterhub.net
CLOGGING CONVENTION: Workshops, seminars and social dancing at Bicentennial Hall, Queanbeyan, 8-11 September.
CANBERRA MOON FESTIVAL: A three-day cultural festival of stunning performances, street food and more at City Walk, 9-11 September; canberramoonfestival.com.au
BRIC-A-BRAC RUMMAGE: Hunt for second-hand treasure in front of South. Point, Tuggeranong, Sundays 9am-3pm.
UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE DAY: Canberra’s Ukrainian and Croatian communities host a fundraising dinner and concert, all proceeds going to help the Ukrainian people, Deakin Football Club, 10 September 5pm; tickets via eventbrite.com.au
MAKERS-CON: Stalls and demonstrations showcase a range of hobbies while pop culture fans are sure to be thrilled by cosplay competitions, Old Bus Depot Markets, 11 September 9.30am-2.30pm. A VEGAN STATE OF MIND: The free festival showcases local and interstate cruelty-free brands, Glebe Park, Sunday 11 September 11am; betweenthelinesevents.com
RUFINO AND THE COCONUTS: The magical marooned misfits of voodoo groove return to Smith’s Alternative for two performances on 10 September 6.30pm and 9pm; smithsalternative.com
BRICK AT WODEN: See what Lego creators have been working on at this year’s brick master showcase at The Woden School, 10-11 September; thewodens.act.edu.au
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O to the races If there was ever a time to pull out all the stops (for chic humans and horses alike) it’s racing season – arguably the fashion highlight of Australian spring. Big hats, big shades, for big days spent spectating in the sun. ANJA DE ROZARIO
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Tip 1: Declutter your clothes
If you are no longer in love with something that is still in wearable condition, look at selling it online, or donating it to your local op shop, or via SCRgroup’s collection bins.
To declutter your closet, pack away clothes you won’t be wearing for a while. As we come into spring, most heavy coats and jumpers can be packed away (bar your favourite, for fickle Canberra weather).
Consider using a fan to help the process along, or a dehumidifier to remove moisture from the air.
Tip 3: Defence against dampness To prevent dampness, regularly air out your wardrobes by leaving the doors open whilst the doors or windows in your room are also open.Lining the shelves of your wardrobe with newspapers will act as the first line of defence against any dampness. Pop a few silica gel packets or charcoal sachets throughout your wardrobe as an added measure.
The first course of action is to empty out your wardrobe to make sure the mould hasn’t spread.
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Look at vacuum-sealing them to prevent moisture from getting in.
Uh oh, you found mould
You may be able to save any affected clothing but first, check the care label to see what might damage the fabric, since the best chance of killing sartorial mould is to crank up your washing machine to the hottest temperature possible, and give the clothes a 10-to-30-minute wash.
Mould Cleaning Australia also suggests removing the stains before the clothes dry with an old toothbrush and a mould stain remover, such as bleach, vinegar, baking soda, borax, or detergent. Remember, op shops and collection bins cannot accept clothes with mould on them, and it is important they are not donated, as the mould can spread to other donations.
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Most mould species cannot survive high temperatures.
If your wardrobe is overflowing with clothing, you are already at a disadvantage when it comes to avoiding mould.
The World Health Organization has found that homes in NSW are damper than is considered safe, and here in the ACT we prepare for another wet spring thanks to La AsNina.mould may very well be enemy #1 in the coming months, Australian waste management service, SCRgroup, provided their best tips for minimising mould in your wardrobe - and what to do if you find sartorial mould!
Tip 2: Make sure your clothes are completely dry before storing them This sounds simple, but it can be a pain to dry your clothes when it’s constantly raining. Also, have you ever noticed how tricky it is to tell between damp and cold fabrics?Ifhanging clothes outside to dry isn’t an option, make sure your clothes are spaced out on a drying rack to allow plenty of air to circulate between them.
A jam-packed wardrobe prevents air flow, and mould loves damp, dark spaces.
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Varicose veins don’t exist in a vacuum.They affect and are affected by your overall health. And unfortunately, they present a serious risk for some patients. If you smoke, have diabetes, or have a blood disorder like haemophilia or low blood pressure, seekAddressingtreatment.the condition early on gives you the best chance to avoid dangerous symptoms. They’re affecting your self-esteem According to Dr Zil, “Varicose
and leading to more issues. “If you leave varicose veins untreated for too long,” says Dr Yassine, “they can lead to swelling and skin discolouration around the affected area. In some cases, they can even cause ulcers or blood clots.” There are other health issues at play
Varicose veins are twisted, bulging veins that are generally harmless and sometimes don’t cause any discomfort. So, for some sufferers of the condition, treatment isn’t a priority. But some signs will tell you it’s time to reassess, says Dr Zil Yassine, director of The Vein Institute. The symptoms worsen According to Dr Yassine, “varicose veins come with a host of unpleasant symptoms, like itchiness, aches, fatigue, and even outright pain.”
As with any medical procedure, you should seek treatment soon to avoid the condition progressing
Because varicose veins often get worse over time, it is best to treat them sooner rather than later. For many people, varicose veins not only affect their overall health but also their self-esteem.
If you find that the symptoms are getting worse, it’s likely a sign that your varicose veins are worsening.
When is it time to consider varicose vein treatment?
If you discolourationvaricoseleaveveinsuntreatedfortoolong,theycanleadtoswellingandskinaroundtheaffectedarea.
Conveniently located in Barton, The Vein Institute offers the most advanced varicose vein treatments, which are safe, quick and highly effective. veins are more than a cosmetic issue. But that doesn’t mean the effects of how they look should be dismissed.”Ifyoufind yourself covering up, not liking how your legs look or starting to lose confidence, you’re not alone. Varicose veins are never pretty. So, even if you want them gone for purely aesthetic reasons, you should seek treatment. Not to mention, treating the condition sooner can save you a lot of trouble down the line. Ready to take the next step? So, if you ticked one or more of these boxes, seek specialist advice. The Vein Institute offers the latest minimally invasive varicose vein treatments, including Endovenous Laser and Radiofrequency Ablation, Medical Superglue, and ClariVein. Safe, up to 98 per cent effective, and delivered by specialists with 15+ years of experience, your veins will be in good hands. And as an added benefit, “Our treatments are all walk-in, walk out,” says Dr Yassine. “They’ll only take an hour or so out of your day, and you generally won’t need any time off work.” Call 1300 535 017 to book your consultation at The Vein Institute’s Canberra clinic. T 1300 535 017 E info@theveininstitute.com.au W theveininstitute.com.au
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Since acupuncture originated in China, a culture so distinctly different to our own, much that translation’.
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Acupuncture is a kind of folk medicine
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Acupuncture works on the nerves. True or false?
True: Modern acupuncture has its origin in ancient folk medicine. Acupuncture emerged in China around 3000 years ago and its origins are steeped in the ancient folk medicine of that era. Over the subsequent thousands of years, the essential principles of acupuncture have been distilled and systematised so that the knowledge that was once fiercely guarded and only passed from one family member to another is now taught at universities.
False: Acupuncture works on chi, not on the nerves. An acupuncturist’s goal is to restore balance to your vital force (‘chi’ in Chinese). Think of your body as a landscape covered by an interconnected river system. In acupuncture, these rivers are called ‘meridians’ and instead of carrying water, they carry your vitality. Acupuncture points act like gates controlling the flow of this precious vitality. If one part of the landscape is flooded, whilst another parched, then simply redirecting water/vitality away from the flooded to the parched area would be the simplest way to restore balance.
Acupuncture is just for pain False: For more information, google ‘acupuncture evidence project’. Yes, acupuncture is great for treating pain; it’s still one of the main reasons patients seek acupuncture out. However, the next most popular reason people come for acupuncture is to tackle stress. If you consider all the possible benefits to your wellbeing arising from reduced stress levels, you can imagine the breadth of conditions acupuncture can help with. Many people try acupuncture for a specific reason initially and then become regular clients, who will have regular ‘tune ups’ because they appreciate the overall feeling of wellbeing they experience after a treatment.
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.
Acupuncture is painful False Needles: Ouch, right? Not when it comes to acupuncture! At 1/5 of a millimetre, the needles used are incredibly fine. When placed skillfully by a trained acupuncturist, most needles will be inserted with minimal discomfort or even without you noticing. Many people say to me “Was that it?” or “Did you put it in already?” Note: Acupuncture is different to ‘dry needling,’ used by physios, which is often quite painful.
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“By old-school, I don’t mean nanna style,” she laughs. “I mean that our team carries decorating skill sets that are slowly disappearing. “An old-school decorator doesn’t just pick stu o the net and send you on your way; they are an expert in furniture, upholstery, soft furnishings, curtains, blinds, art … but more than this, they know how to pull it together and supply and deliver it to a client,” sheAssays.Journey Home has expanded, so too have the services they provide to their clients. From creating design strategies to full-service custom decorating, and interior architecture projects to a recent extension, choose your own adventure.
“When doing full service, we don’t just do a consult and leave the client to their own devices – we deliver the room done,” she says.
We solve.problemIfyou can’t pull your space together, can’t find the right style, look or quality you’re looking for, we have the expertise and resources to help you.
FEATURE JOURNEY HOME INTERIORS our home is your sanctuary. It’s the place you fill with pieces that express yourself to make it uniquely yours. It’s more important than ever to create a space you cherish, and Nadine Neilson and her team from Journey Home Interiors can’t wait to make your interior dreams come true.
“It’s a new service designed to meet people where they’re at and for people not willing to decorate an entire room from scratch. I think it’s a little bit of a holistic design concept and it’s going to have better outcomes for people who, for example, can’t find the perfect lamp, don’t know which rug to choose in their dining room, need a new bedside table, or are downsizing and have too much stu to fit into an apartment.“It’sallabout helping people who are stuck, who have ideas, but don’t know how to execute them. One phrase we always use is ‘we’re here to help you pull it together’.”
“There’s an easing of the mind.” Your journey home is complete.
Journey Home specialises in timeless and classic design styling and creates ageless spaces that will endure for the next 10 or 20 years.
“We serve clients who are on their mission to make stylish transformations, to achieve their comfy and enduring forever home. Our clients are looking to stay long term and they have decided it’s their time to make their house feel like home, to decorate to suit their style or phase of life, ditch the make-do furnishings to make room for comfort, and be able to host family and friends both practically and beautifully,” Nadine“Oversays.the years, we have done a lot of design strategies for clients who have so many options on renovation and decorating projects to do that they just don’t know where to start. So, we create a road map so they can start to take“Aaction.lotofclients say they looked online, but everyone else looked really minimal or too modern for them. The other thing is, we supply everything, know how to measure for soft furnishings, and we know how to deliver the whole thing to the client. “We are coming at it from the approach of having a huge skill set in the background. We’re all about the delivery of the job, which makes us di erent.”Nadine and her team at Journey Home are with you at every step of your decorating journey, making sure every detail is picture perfect.
“Not everyone wants a whole room or home transformed, so we created a choose your own adventure option, where clients can choose which part to get help with but still benefit from an old-school skill set,” Nadine says.
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Tucked away in Manuka Village is Nadine’s new Journey Home studio and store, where she spends her days drawing on her extensive expertise and resources to create, decorate, and design dream homes for Canberrans.
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“We’re there on the install day, supervising everything to make sure it goes smoothly, collecting pieces from our warehouse and delivering everything.”Whenasked what inspires her passion for helping others realise their interior home vision, she says it’s important to live in a home that is complete.“Noteveryone has lived in a house that they love, and maybe don’t know any di erent. But if you’ve experienced a completed home, then you’re not living with this constant task list in your head,” Nadine smiles.
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Nadine decorated this 1930s living room in Ralph style, which has been featured in several design magazines.
If you’ve decided it’s time to make your house feel like your home, Journey Home Interiors o er a range of services that meet you at whatever stage you’re at in your renovation, building, furnishing, or decorating project.“What makes us stand apart as decorators are two things: our style leans to classic for modern living and we create a safe place for clients who don’t want harsh minimalist interiors, and we are old-school decorators,” Nadine explains.
“If I could do anything in the world, it would be to fill Canberra’s suburbs with beautiful classic homes. But I am not an architect or town planner – I am just someone who is passionate about gorgeous homes,” Nadine smiles.
Nestled in a small boutique complex in the leafy Woden suburb of Lyons, this two-bedroom apartment is modern, opulent, and a perfect opportunity for first-time buyers and investors alike.
4.5m ceiling in the living area is seen as soon as you arrive and entices you to sit back and take in the views from multiple angles. A second living option on the spacious balcony would allow not only a dining table, but lounge chairs as well. “A cul-de-sac life is always on top of every buyer’s wish list and this apartment offers not only the peace and tranquillity of cul-de-sac life, but it is but a hop, skip and jump away from cinemas, restaurants, shopping, and transport at Woden town centre – the very best of both worlds.”
Agent Christine Shaw says this property offers the top three features buyers are looking for: a great location, a fantastic floor plan, and an entry-level price point. “The amount of windows in the living area is rare for apartment life. As an end apartment, the additional window with a view of Lyons Oval allows the perfect green vista every day and the sun streaming into the property is simply breathtaking,” Ms Shaw says.
“The unique contemporary design is as lovely now as it was in 2009 when our owners first purchased the property off the plan. The huge
The long list of extra features includes a north-facing orientation from the living area and balcony, great energy efficiency, a stylish breakfast bar, a king-sized master bedroom, reverse cycle air conditioning, and proximity to numerous transport options. 6.0 Auction Thu 15 Sept 5.30pm View On request Agent Christine Shaw Mob 0405 135 009 Blackshaw Manuka
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ACT’s Constitution Place has been nationally recognised at Australia’s leading property awards as the nation’s best mixed-use development and best workplace project.
Developed by Capital Property Group, Constitution Place is a high-quality dining and retail hub and home to some of Australia’s largest professional services, allowing up to 3,000 workers when fully occupied.
The 2022 Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards in Sydney on 2 September highlighted ground-breaking innovations and creative initiatives across the Australian property industry.
Rider Levett Bucknall director Fiona Doherty congratulated Capital Property Group on the awards. “The project is a testament to the innovation and ingenuity that drives the Territory’s property sector and the industry nationally,” Ms Doherty said.
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Property prices in Canberra have continued to slide throughout August, with ACT dwellings recording an average 0.39 per cent drop according to the latest PropTrack data. Senior economist at PropTrack, Paul Ryan, says prices are persistently falling in the ACT. From the peak in March, prices are now down 2.8 per cent, Mr Ryan says.However, despite the recent decline, ACT dwellings have still recorded an annual price growth of 7.07 per cent. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, dwelling prices in the ACT rose by 40.2 per cent, reaching a median value of $908,000.
ACT’s Constitution Place has been recognised as Australia’s best mixed-use development and best workplace project at the Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation and Excellence Awards. Photo supplied.
Constitution Place wins national award Canberra house prices still falling
Property Council ACT acting executive director Adele Lausberg said the mixed-use development is environmentally friendly and has created a “city-changing destination” in the heart of Canberra’s CBD.“The destination has helped change the face of the Canberra CBD,” she said. “Capital Property has created a sophisticated mixed-use precinct which provides not only an exceptional place to work, but a great space to meet for coffee or a meal.”
canberraweeklyrealestate.com.au Welcoming, quaint, and bursting with character, this Melba property is a fantastically bright, beautifully styled, and impressively designed familyAgentshome.Andrew Lonsdale and Bradley McDowell say the standout feature of the home is the spacious layout which hosts an abundance of storage.
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“The colour scheme is modern and appealing for years to come, and another favourite feature of the property is the two-bedroom cabin in the backyard, providing great scope for families needing a teenage retreat, yoga room or space when visitors stay. The options are endless!” they say.
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“There is an impressive array of Melba 28 Henslowe Place Whimsical, charming home energy-saving features which ensure the home is thermally comfortable throughout the year, whilst keeping power bills down. These include solar panels, an energy-efficient heat pump for hot water, and new double-glazed sliding“Brimmingwindows.with light and energy, this home feels hospitable and instinctively ‘right’. It has north-facing windows and a stylish, well-designed renovated kitchen. With built-in robes in each bedroom and freshly painted 4 1 1 EER 3.5 Auction Thurs 15 Sept 5pm View On request Agent Andrew Lonsdale Mob 0428 486 692 Agent Bradley McDowell Mob 0447 622 702 Ray White Canberra | 6173 6300 walls, there is very little to do here except move in and enjoy.” 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 August 2022 and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. For new refinance applications received between 1 August 2022 and 31 October 2022 and settle by 31 December 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. 22357/0822
EER 1.0 Price $3,300,000+ View Sat 10 Sept 11-11.30am Agent Jane Kusetic Mob 0408 662 119 Agent Emma Robertson Mob 0422 415 008 LJ Hooker Woden/Weston 6288 8888 3 2 2 6 4 5 1 64 canberraweekly.com.au
Influenced by the combination of elevated streets and bushland surrounds, the suburb of Isaacs solidifies the connection of family space and nature. With a great street position in a quiet cul-de-sac, this excellent family residence presents a fantastic opportunity within a tightly held enclave of a highly sought-after locale. Privately positioned, the front of the home is surrounded by beautifully established gardens leading you to the front door. Inside, you will be greeted by the light living areas and beautiful vistas from every window. Outside, you have enviable options for outdoor entertaining. The fully fenced backyard comprises of paved areas, flat grassed areas and established, easy care florals.
The pinnacle of perfection with superior finishes and unrivalled design, this unique one-of-a-kind residence is of true world-class calibre in a prestigious location. Presenting enduring beauty and a rare opportunity to claim a treasured piece of the Garran market, this beautifully restored and renovated architecturallymid-centurydesigned residence is situated on what must be one of Canberra’s most elevated and picturesque blocks. With never ending 360-degree views over the Brindabellas and backing the Red Hill nature reserve, 10 Bonwick Place is too good to miss. No expense has been spared in refining this masterpiece, sitting atop a stately 1088sqm parcel of land, and encompassing an unbelievable 412sqm of floorspace with awe-inspiring high ceilings.
ISAACS 7 Adkinson Close GARRAN 10 Bonwick Place
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House and land packages ready to build from April 2023 House and Land Packages Available Contact us to nd out more. Exclusive Design Quality PersonalisedConstructionService Rojas Constructions has an excellent opportunity for you to build your dream home from April 2023 in Macnamara and Whitlam. We are coming up with seven fantastic house and land packages with different block sizes, customised floorplans, and four different inclusion lists to choose from. Rojas Constructions’ commitment to our clients is to offer exclusive design, quality construction and personalised service; with over 13 years in the construction industry, we are an established construction company with 5-star reviews from our customers, with projects in ACT and NSW. Rojas Construction is fully licensed and insured in ACT and NSW. We are also members of Master Builders and HIA. From our inclusion lists, you can choose the one to meet your needs and budget; with our bronze, silver, custom and black inclusion list, you will get high-value specs on your homes. Lot 1: Macnamara 325m2 Lot 2: Macnamara 613m2 Lot 3: Macnamara 420m2 Lot 4: Macnamara 47,6m2 Lot 5: Macnamara 20m2 Lot 6: Macnamara 420m2 Lot 7: Whitlam 467m2 If you are interested in getting to know more about this house and land packages, please contact us. Visit our display house for more information. CWM08663AA Stephanie 0450202506Sales@rojasconstructions.com.auJimenezwww.rojasconstructions.com.aurojasconstructionsact@rojasconstructionsnrenovations Please note: the images are the facades of some of the plans we have available and ready to build; our plans can be customised by client request
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TAKE A LOOK . KTAKEALOO EKAT.A.KOOL MARQPROPERTY.COM.AUAEKATLOOK. BED4 BATH2 CAR2 ALL IT NEEDS IS YOU. 19 CANTAMESSA AVENUE, GUNGAHLIN Ideally placed for a lifestyle of convenience, and superbly updated with new carpet and fresh paint, this flawlessly presented four bedroom home offers spacious interiors, multiple living areas and a seamless outdoor flow. The perfect residence for the growing family, it was designed to radiate a relaxed effortless lifestyle while remaining close to local shops, schools and public transport. Buyer's Guide: $1.0M - $1.140M AUCTION 9:45AM, SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER CONTACT JUSTIN TAYLOR 0 414 701 465 TAKE A LOOK 12:45 - 1:15PM, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER DIMI ROMERO 0 434 968 209
214sqm Total Living Formal Lounge Area Private Outdoor Entertaining EER 4.0
TAKE A LOOK . KTAKEALOO EKAT.A.KOOL MARQPROPERTY.COM.AUAEKATLOOK. BED4 BATH1 SQM748 START THE NEXT GENERATION 31 MACALISTER CRESCENT, CURTIN First time offered for sale in almost 60 years. Conveniently located, and treasured within the one family, this original four bedroom home provides an ideal opportunity for a wide range of buyers. Perfect for everyday life and brimming with potential, this single level residence is moments from a host of local amenities. A value packed property that provides a blank canvas and is perfect for those wanting to add their own special touch. AUCTION 9:45AM, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER CONTACT JUSTIN TAYLOR 0 414 701 465 TAKE A LOOK 9:15 - 9:45AM, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER DIMI ROMERO 0 434 968 209 OF HAPPY MEMORIES.
Premium Location Ideal Rebuild Opportunity Buyers Guide $1,100,000+ EER 0.5
TAKE A LOOK . KTAKEALOO EKAT.A.KOOL MARQPROPERTY.COM.AUAEKATLOOK. BED4 BATH2 CAR2 ALL IT NEEDS IS YOU. 6 INKERMAN STREET, AMAROO Showcasing a contemporary design and supremely positioned in a quiet street on a level 487sqm block, this freshly painted 4 bedroom family sanctuary reveals flowing living spaces, light filled interiors and many sophisticated modern touches. A great home for the entertainer, this single level residence is complemented by the private outdoor facilities. It is placed for easy convenience to shops, local buses, walking trails and urban amenities. Buyer's Guide: $1,000,000+ AUCTION 11:15AM, SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER CONTACT JUSTIN TAYLOR 0 414 701 465 TAKE A LOOK 11:45AM - 12:15PM, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER DIMI ROMERO 0 434 968 209
2.7m 256sqmCeilingsUnder Roofline Alfresco Entertaining EER 4.5
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Brand new 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments selling now. We believe a home is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s a place where you feel you belong. At Marigal Gardens, you’ll enjoy access to great facilities and feel part of an already established and thriving community, exclusive to over 55s. Where family and friends are always welcome. When you’re ready to unwind or entertain in the privacy of your own home, you’ll enjoy: • generous open plan living areas designed to be practical and inviting • well-appointed kitchens with all the modern conveniences •reverse cycle air-conditioning • double glazing • abundant light and ingenious use of space • sophisticated neutral palette and subtle textures create a timeless canvas to add your own personal touch • internal access to a secure car space •24-hour emergency assistance at the push of a button Experience convenient and comfortable living, many with breathtaking views, in your choice of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments at Marigal Gardens. Display Suite open Book a private tour or join us at our Open for Inspections every Wednesday, 10am to 2pm. 21 Snodgrass Crescent, Kambah ACT 2902 P: 1300 884 784 | www.marigalgardens.com.au Planning downsize?to Hurry, final stage now selling Renders are for illustrative purposes only Details are correct at time of printing and subject to change. August 2022
This north-facing privately built home has a modern street appeal and is nestled on a large corner block surrounded by established trees – the house and its gardens welcome you from the moment you arrive. With a versatile floor plan comprising multiple living spaces, this home has long-term family appeal. Downer 6 May Street EER 3.0 Auction Sat 17 Sept 10am View Sat 10 11-11.30amSept Agent Miriana Cavic Mob 0409 366 266 Agent Shane Hughes Mob 0430 538 638 Luton 4ManukaProperties|6176342522 REAL ESTATE ON THE MARKET Phone 6281 0822 Visit Hughes Place, Hughes ACT 2605 creamresidential.com.au 11 HENDERSON STREET 4 2 1 1.5 EER A BLANK CANVAS OPPORTUNITY AWAITS! CWM08701AB • Set in the heart of Garran is this well-presented fourbedroom ensuite family home. • The property enjoys being positioned in a semi elevated location with gardens that have been well maintained. • The living areas consist of formal lounge, separate dining and a family room that is overlooked from the open plan kitchen • Whilst the home is in largely original condition it has been lovingly cared for, perfect for the family that would like to come in and freshen things up in order to make their dream home. AUCTION SATURDAY 17 SEPT 10:30AM ON SITE VIEW SATURDAY 10TH SEPT 11:30AM – 12:15PM AGENT CHRIS WILSON M 0418 620 686 JACK WILSON M 0402 367 713 22 Pindari Crescent, O’MALLEY • Block Size: 2912m² • Living Size: 341m² • Views of Brindabella Range • Tennis court • Rumpus room Games & entertainment room Margaret Reynolds 0417 486 margaret.reynolds@civium.com.au574 Expressions of Interest Closing 15th September View Saturday 10th September at11:00am-11:45amEER:3 5 BED | 3 BATH | 2 CAR canberraweekly.com.au99
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A large solidly built residence that captures the sun and o ers excellent mountain views. It is close to the golf course and Country Club, Marina, University Campus, TAFE and less than 5 minutes drive to Batemans Bay CBD and Batehaven Village. Close to High School. A very convenient location o ering endless possibility to update its 1980’s style. It will be entry level pricing for a family or investor. Close to everything. canberraweekly.com.au101
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1488 4 2 3 REAL ESTATE ON THE MARKET AUCTIONeldersbatemansbay.com.au Auction 17th
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Catalina, 8 Riverview Crescent3 2 1
Located just 100m to the golden sands and turquoise waters of Broulee Beach, featuring a main residence and a large separate self-contained studio ideal for guests. This property presents enormous future development potential in what is the fastest growing premier suburb in the Eurobodalla. Oct 11am on-site View Sat 10 Sept 1pm Luke Allan Mob 0412 159 593 Bay 4472 Sept at 2.00pm On site Open Sat 12.00pm Contact John Haslem 0418 514 399 Web id 20290832
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83 Karoola Cres Surfside NSW On the money
Veitch Street Mogo NSW Land bank for the future On offer are three build ready lots, all are fully serviced, and all have Torrens Title Certificates, cleared and level in walking distance of the Historic Village of Mogo perfect for the developer or a group purchase. Just 10klms south of the busy hub of Batemans Bay, Mogo is an area on the move with an ecliptic mix of shops becoming the Berry of the South Coast. For Sale $880,000 View Contact Agent Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 4829m²
The sort of property that’s in demand, single level, easy to maintain, corner block with off street extra parking all in a sunny position close to town. This home has had all the hard work done out the back is all easy-care paving with a lock up garden shed raised garden beds and a deck area no grass to cut, the home itself has 3 bedrooms a three-way family bathroom with extra W/C in the laundry area the galley style kitchen area semi separates the living areas complete with a study nook.
8/230 Beach Road
For Sale $575,000 View Contact Agent Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 2.27h
1023 Kings Hwy Nelligen NSW
Acres with a view Rural acreage blocks are hard to find around Batemans Bay so this 5.6-acre semi-cleared block with a building permit may be of interest, zoning large lot residential. The block is elevated up from the road with stunning views over tidal Nelligen Creek, as it joins the Clyde, a rolling mountain and bush vista for a nice contrast.
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For Sale $695,000 View Sat 10th Sept 11:00am to 11:30am Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 832m²3 1 2
Batehaven NSW For Sale $575,000 View Sat 10th Sept 12:00pm to 12.30pm Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 2 1 1
Holiday or home? Sitting in a prime position all on one level in the Commodore apartments is this roomy 2-bedroom 1 bathroom unit. With uninterrupted views over the onsite pool over Corrigans park and beach and out to the Bay beyond, every day will feel like a holiday! The unit has good-sized bedrooms with great storage, and both have access to an ocean view balcony. The large windows also capture the northern vista over the water. There is a secure lock-up allocated parking spot with an electric remote door for convenience.
The north-facing block has previously had DA granted for a 3-bedroom home and an American barn shed (lapsed in 2019) but plans are available and may help give direction for future building options.
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scorpio oct 24 – nov 22 romance, love and laughter will all appeal this weekend. Just avoid overindulging, as you’ll regret it. You’ll enjoy an impromptu get-together, or simply doing something different. this is a productive week for creative, spiritual and artistic endeavours. You may enjoy a reunion or a return to an old haunt.
virgo aug 24 – sept 23 You’ll appreciate the chance to bring more romance and excitement into your life, be this via romantic meetings, music, creativity or through your interest in the arts, beauty, self-development and spirituality. avoid jumping to conclusions and impulsiveness, especially this weekend and towards next thursday.
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sagittarius nov 23 – dec 21 g et set to turn a corner in a domestic context. For some, the most marked developments will be at work and in your general direction. a surprise is on the cards. Just avoid pushing events to fit your ideas, and also beware of giving in to pressure. Be inventive and visualise a better circumstance.
pisces F e B 20 – mar 20 this weekend’s pisces full moon is super powerful as it aligns with n eptune. this will kickstart a fresh cycle in your life, especially if you were born early to mid- m arch. romance could blossom, but if you tend to be idealistic about life and are frequently disappointed, be sure to be practical most of all. gemini maY 22 – J un 21 the full moon this weekend will spotlight fun and inspiring activities and work endeavours. Be sure to focus that little bit extra as you may also be forgetful. Key domestic or family news will arise and tact will be a useful skill to employ. It’s a good time to sort out shared financial matters such as taxes. libra sep t 24 – oct 23 the weekend’s full moon will add sparkle to your life. You may enjoy the chance to be escapist, but if developments make you feel disorientated, keep your feet on the ground. You’ll enjoy a reunion, news from the past, or a return to a familiar situation. You’ll appreciate the chance to revitalise your health and wellbeing.
aquarius Jan 21 – F e B 19 the pisces full moon this weekend will kickstart a fresh chapter in your personal life. this could also be a good time to turn a corner financially. romance and your favourite pastimes will thrive, so take the initiative but avoid idealising people and circumstances. a trip or project will take you to familiar circumstances.
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taurus a pr 21 – maY 21 this weekend’s full moon will spotlight your strong attraction to a group, organisation or friend. this may be a family-oriented, sociable or romantic time. check you are being realistic, as your judgement may not be at its best. You’ll enjoy impromptu get-togethers, which will encourage you to develop your skill sets. le o J ul 23 – aug 23 You like to be audacious, and yet current stars set a contemplative pace, so be patient as it will take you time to slow down. Be inspired by those you admire and by work you love. romance and creativity could blossom, but if you are disappointed, avoid taking this personally. Finances deserve attention.
cancer J un 22 – J ul 22 the full moon will revitalise shared aspects of your life such as duties, finances and space at home. romance will flourish this week, so take the initiative. If you’re single, you may meet an alluring character. a trip or key meeting this weekend will take you somewhere familiar. Financial decisions will merit attention.
capricorn dec 22 – Jan 20 plan for success with your favourite activities and ventures. c ommunications and meetings could kickstart a fresh agreement at work, and a trip or project will be a catalyst to something new. d omestic and work decisions will merit careful focus, so be clear with communications to avoid having to backtrack at a later time.
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