29 September 2022

From the editor

Along with summer, autumn and winter, spring is one of my favourite seasons in Canberra. In our cooler climate, you truly get a sense of nature thawing and reawakening as buds and blossoms begin to clothe bare trees and bulbs emerge from the soil to bloom and colour our world. You can almost feel the earth beneath your feet vibrating with the promise of the new season.

Now the spring solstice has passed and the hours between sunrise and sunset are o cially longer than those spanning dusk to dawn. Yay! And with daylight saving starting in the ACT and across much of Australia in the wee hours of Sunday morning, I relish the extra daylight after work this time of year. Although we lose an hour, Monday is a public holiday in the ACT giving most nine-to-fivers an extra night to help our body clocks adjust.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include great company at the 2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards at the National Museum of Australia on Wednesday night, a much-needed sleep-in on the one-o national public holiday on Thursday, catching up with coastal friends over a cuppa in Canberra, a delightful afternoon at the Clink! Gin Garden in the vivid surrounds of Floriade, a fun styling session with a young friend at Canberra Outlet, and thoughtful friends checking in. R U OK?

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Broad bean, asparagus and soba noodle salad from The Joy of Better Cooking by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99. For the recipe, ip to Taste, page 26.

Photo Andrew Sikorski

What I found on a stroll around St John’s

namesake, St John the Baptist, and I learn that it is thought to have been painted in a Cypriot monastery in the 16th or 17th century. Laid up at the western end of the Church, near the entry door, are the Regimental Colours presented by Queen Elizabeth II to the Royal Military College (RMC) Duntroon in 1954, a reflection of St John’s close connection with RMC.

I am standing in front of the grave of Ernest Murray in the small, picturesque churchyard cemetery of the Anglican church of St John the Baptist Canberra in Reid.

The headstone simply states ‘An Anzac Rests Here’.

Who was he? It states ‘Member First Landing Party Gallipoli 25th April 1915’, but I can’t help but wonder what his hopes and dreams as a young man were, other than returning home in one piece from Gallipoli and the Somme. His daughter, Margaret Magi (who was possibly Canberra’s longest living resident before moving to Brisbane earlier this year) said “anyone who knew him said he was a good bloke”.

I look around this peaceful and beautiful place, an English village church, which, through a quirk of history, had our nation’s capital literally built around it.

Another grave, dated 8 November 1845, introduces me to Sarah Webb, who tragically died during childbirth. Her headstone reads, ‘For here we have no continuing city but seek one to come,’ a biblical quote referring to a heavenly city hoped for by believers. Remarkably, only a few decades after Sarah’s death, the Limestone Plains were earmarked as the site of the future national capital, and the quote was taken by many as a coincidental prophecy of the coming city of Canberra.

I ponder the lives of others buried here.

The commanding memorial to Viscount Dunrossil, the only Governor-General to die in office, is quite different to the nearby vault of

Elizabeth Guise. She was born in - goodness me - 1762! Of all the burials here, she was the earliest to have arrived in Australia. I wonder if she ever imagined as a teenager that one day, she would set sail in the Second Fleet (or maybe Third) and live in a remote rural community on the other side of the world?

I pass by the impressive obelisk to honour the wonderfully-named past Rector of St John – Pierce Galliard Smith (PG Smith to his friends?) who faithfully laboured here for 50 years starting in 1855. According to the records, he officiated at 248 funerals. I would have loved to have heard his views on the meaning of life. And sadly, infant and childhood mortality were a frequent occurrence for Canberra’s early settlers, and this churchyard contains several such poignant statues.

However, this precinct contains many other visual insights into the almost 180 years of European history of the Limestone Plains and the developing capital.

I love the famous photo of the church taken in 1864 standing in stark relief to the flat sheep pastures.

Now this National Trust listed building remains a modest, though still striking example of Gothic Revival architecture and is still the focal point for a local Anglican community.

Inside the church are many beautiful stainedglass windows, including two small windows in the South porch remarkably made from fragments of glass collected on the Somme battlefield during WWI! Above the pulpit is an icon of the church’s

The RMC Colours have an interesting history in that they were made for King George VI to present. When he died, they had to have Queen Elizabeth II’s emblem stitched on. The stitching is still clear on the Colours.

Outside the church is the original schoolhouse, the first on the Limestone Plains, which operated as far back as 1845. It is now restored as a museum that is open to visitors.

Wandering past the fountain on the lawn, I come across the ‘horse paddock’ bordered by Himalayan Cypress hedges planted almost a century ago. Who could guess that this is so close to the CBD? Yet it contains 12 different native grasses and is home to the endangered Golden Sun Moth.

Space doesn’t allow me to describe other gems in the churchyard, but I did discover the meaning of a ‘lychgate’ and a ‘glebe’ (as in Glebe Park). More graves to visit are the resting place of our most recently deceased Governor-General, Major General the Honourable Michael Jeffery, and the memorial to Flying Officer Francis Ewen, whose plane crashed during the fly-past at the opening of Parliament House in 1927.

To see these, and hear a far more informed commentary, you can join guided heritage tours at the St John’s Community Fair on Saturday 15 October between 9am and 2.30pm, at 45 Constitution Avenue, Reid. The tours of the Church and the grounds will be conducted by Duntroon Guides. This is a wonderful opportunity for Canberra’s old and young to enjoy this remarkable historical precinct in the city, soaking up the atmosphere of an English style village fair.

- Neil Bowman

In 1864, St John the Baptist Anglican church was surrounded by sheep paddocks. Photo supplied

The grave of Canberra ANZAC, Ernest Murray. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

Local resident Neil Bowman shares what you might find on a stroll around St John’s Anglican Church (1841) in Reid, ahead of its community fair on Saturday 15 October.

National institutions play key role in Australian life

Earlier this month I was thrilled to join in a very special celebration at the National Museum of Australia marking the opening of two new galleries.

The magnificent Great Southern Land gallery includes more than 2,100 objects and multisensory experiences taking visitors on a journey across Australia.

The Tim and Gina Fairfax Discovery Centre is a brilliant new space for children to play and learn, which I’m very much looking forward to taking my two little explorers to soon.

The free public event included a performance from Australian rock icons, Icehouse (who better to open the Great Southern Land gallery!) and the Museum welcomed around 1,200 people.

It was truly a wonderful experience to see so many people come together after the incredibly challenging few years that our community, and our national institutions, have been through.

It was a valuable reminder of the important place our national institutions have in Australian life, and how lucky we are as Canberrans that these institutions are part of our local community.

Our institutions tell our stories and keep our history and culture alive.

They bring people together to learn, to be inspired and challenged, and to enjoy.

They are a place for international visitors to learn about Australia.

They are a key reason for the existence of our nation’s capital and for people to visit our beautiful city and experience all it has to offer.

But the ability of our national institutions to fulfil this role is wholly dependent on them receiving the funding they need from the federal government.

Over the last decade, our national institutions have been subject to devastating neglect.

While their leadership have been resourceful and innovative in managing to keep things together over this period – including through the Black Summer and a pandemic – it has come to a crisis point.

Last week, National Gallery of Australia director Nick Mitzevich and National Library director-general Marie-Louise Ayres repeated calls for an end to the efficiency dividend affecting

the institutions.

Arts Minister Tony Burke has already begun work to unwind the neglect though establishing a National Cultural Policy – to be delivered by the end of the year – with the aim of changing the place of art and culture in Australian life.

He gave an inspiring speech at the NMA, and you could feel the excitement among those present that we now have an Arts Minister who genuinely values the role of these intuitions.

As the Member for Canberra and chair of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the National Capital and External Territories, advocating for our national institutions to be properly funded and promoted is core business, and I plan to use this opportunity as best I can to further this case.

Labor has inherited not only a trillion dollars in debt, but also the legacy of a decade of neglect and mismanagement.

While there are many pressing demands on the federal budget and very difficult decisions being made, the damage that would be done by letting our national institutions run into the ground robs our future and cannot be undone.

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Grand finals and referees

Graeme Matthew PSM, a much respected (and, indeed, loved) former teacher and school counsellor at Alfred Deakin High, is a long-time Geelong supporter. He was a happy man last Saturday when his beloved Cats won the AFL grand final in emphatic style. Graeme was a talented and effective second row forward with the Royals Rugby Club in the 1970s and early 1980s. (He was my second row partner in Royals Juniors for a number of years, as well.)

I’m sure he would have been as annoyed as I was on 15 September to see our gutsy Wallabies denied a victory that was rightfully theirs by the French referee’s crazy decision to take away a penalty he gave them in the 79th minute, and award a scrum to the NZ All Blacks, which they won and scored from.

Maybe the referee was punishing us for scrapping the submarine deal with France –who knows? – but out of the four football codes, rugby union seems to throw up some pretty average international top-grade referees. Indeed, I can’t recall too much angst being directed at soccer referees or AFL umpires, or even NRL referees.

I concede that being a referee in any code, especially rugby, is a hard job. I do think the rules of rugby union (rugby) need to be streamlined. A lot of the rules should be dispensed with, especially the technical ones around scrum play. Over the last 10 years, I can think of at least six games where bad refereeing decisions cost Australia a test match. Referees are only human,

“Dad isn’t ready for aged care”

but some seem to think that people come to see them – they don’t!

The best referees are the ones who are hardly noticed, who just go about their job quietly, with a minimum of fuss, and who let the game flow.

A referee in this mould, and one to watch in the future, is young Mason Henderson (hooker for the Vikings under-16s), whose father is well-known Vikings and ACT Vets rugby identity, Andrew Henderson. Mason has refereed the ACT Vets games now for two years, and he has what it takes. Watch this space in 10 to 20 years’ time.

NRL referees are generally better than rugby referees, but they too make the odd mistake. Who can forget the confusion caused by the referee of the

Raiders versus Easts grand final a few years back that cost the Raiders the game? There is currently controversy from last week’s game about a forward pass leading to an Eels try against the North Queensland Cowboys.

On that note, my pick for the NRL grand final is Penrith. Although I’ve always had a soft spot for the Parramatta Eels; whilst they are the underdogs, underdogs sometimes surprise. Just look at Ukraine against the Russians. By coincidence, Ukraine’s flag is the same colour as the Eels.

So, go the Eels, and Slava Ukraini ! Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Canberra Weekly.

Then we found The Grange Deakin Serviced Apartments. After a little encouragement Dad moved in and within days couldn’t stop thanking me.

Dad has his own apartment, he’s surrounded by company and regular social activities. The household chores are no longer a burden, the apartment is cleaned and the linen changed weekly. Plus the pressure of the building maintenance is gone. Dad’s now out doing things he loves again.

I know Dad gets breakfast delivered in the morning and two home cooked meals. For added peace of mind there is someone there 24 hours a day in case of an emergency. The Grange isn’t aged care but I know when the time comes, I can organise external community home care support to help Dad stay independent longer. Now when we talk it’s without the worry and nagging. Dad couldn’t be happier .

Dad was lonely in the house by himself. He was still independent but needed a little domestic help.

GEDIK TALIA

Delves deeply into each case

Hailing from Melbourne, solicitor Talia Gedik has wanted to be a lawyer ever since she was in school, loving the duality of a clear career path and countless di erent areas to practice in.

A lawyer with a creative side, Talia thinks outside of the box in her pursuit of justice on behalf of her clients and is able to break the mould.

Starting at Blumers Personal Injury Lawyers in 2016 as a paralegal, Talia’s first day was 29 February, a leap day. She was admitted as a solicitor in October 2018 (which was technically before her first work anniversary).

Talia earned her Bachelor of Laws with Honours and Masters of Legal Practice from the Australian National University while working at Blumers, absorbing the tutelage from the solicitors around her whilst completing her studies and forming the lawyer she is today.

every possible element. Don’t just look at things on the surface level,” she says.

“I love that every case, and every day, is di erent in this line of work. I enjoy working closely with everyday Canberrans to help them get a positive outcome, after something terrible like personal injury has happened to them.”

Talia began at Blumers six years ago with no prior legal experience, seeking a law firm to learn and grow in.

Endless gratitude to Talia and Phil for taking on my case, supporting me every step of the way and achieving much more than I thought possible. From dealing with a negligent offender who did not want to take any responsibility to negotiating with implacable insurance companies, they were professional, listened to my questions and worries, and provided me with suitable advice and medical expertise to back up my case.

- Cassandra, 28 January 2020

“The first few years were tough, there was heaps to learn. I’m proud of getting to where I am today, feeling comfortable and knowledgeable in my practice.

“Blumers was open to teaching me and helping me grow, while still being supportive of my studies.”

Five years from now, Talia hopes to pay it forward, working in a role that allows her to assist junior solicitors to learn and improve their practice.

to-earth, as a solicitor Talia is easy to open up to, allowing clients the most comfortable atmosphere when delving into their medical situation.

“It’s not a quick relationship, as oftentimes personal injury cases can go on for many years,” she says.

“Often you have to understand a client on a deeper level. So, it helps if your lawyer is nice and easy to relate to, as well as doing their job well.

“At Blumers, we have been around for a long time and are very specialised in that area. We genuinely care about our clients and making sure everything is to the highest possible standard.”

For a lawyer who breaks the mould, find Talia at Level 12, 15 London Circuit, Canberra City.

“The best lesson I’ve learnt at Blumers is to really delve deeply into each case and consider

“It’s nice to have someone when you’re a junior solicitor, who is really invested in having you learn and succeed.”

Compassionate, knowledgeable, and down-

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Anyone who watches sport like the AFL on television is exposed to gambling ads that can do great harm, says Labor MLA Dr Marisa Paterson, former director of the Centre for Gambling Research at ANU.

This week, she launched a petition for the Commonwealth to ban gambling ads on television, in response to a Federal inquiry into online gambling and problem gambling that began last week. She will submit the petition and Canberrans’ views to the inquiry.

“This is a great opportunity to mobilise the community’s voice to express serious concern about the level of advertising in the community,” Dr Paterson said.

“Online sports gambling is a very harmful form of gambling, particularly because people can do it on their phone, any time of day or night; no-one necessarily knows.”

In the ACT, 34.5 per cent of people who bet on sports or special events experience harm from gambling – compared to 26 per cent of poker machine players, the last Gambling Survey (2019) showed. Most of these gamblers are young men

under the age of 45.

Advertising for online gambling is relentless, through social media, TV and print, Dr Paterson said. Cigarette and alcohol advertising have been curbed in sport over the past two decades, but have been entirely replaced by gambling ads.

Earlier this year, Dr Paterson noted their perturbing and pervasive reach: “Ad after ad, on free-to-air TV at prime-time news hours, ads on social media, and on YouTube, were excessive. Two to three ads in one ad break were gambling companies.”

Children, too, are exposed to those ads, Dr Paterson said. Last year, 148 gambling ads were broadcast on free-to-air TV during primetime family viewing hours (6-8.30pm).

“It’s not as if we’re going to have a generation of young gamblers coming through; we’ve got multiple generations now of young people and also now children who have been exposed to this advertising.”

In NSW, 30 per cent of 12- to 17-year-olds admitted they gambled in some form, while her ACT constituents are worried about their children gambling.

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One man told her his children sit around the dinner table and make jokes about betting on who finishes dinner first; they know all the betting companies.

Others have told her online gambling advertising is toxic for the community, and they are concerned about the harm that stems from it.

Dr Paterson is optimistic that the Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’s inquiry into online gambling and its impacts on problem gamblers will solve the problem.

The ACT Council for Social Service (ACTCOSS) and the Alliance for Gambling Reform Support support her campaign and she hopes other community organisations, local businesses, and sporting groups will do too.

Submissions are due on 11 November for the federal inquiry.

Dr Paterson expects she will spend a lot of time over the next few weeks standing outside shopping centres encouraging the public to sign.

Members of the public are encouraged to sign the petition via Dr Paterson’s website marisapaterson. com.au and email their stories to Paterson@act.gov.au

How a patch of limestone gave rise to Mount Majura Vineyard

From a small patch of limestone, an east-facing slope, and 430 million years, comes the ACT’s own picturesque and prolific winery, Mount Majura Vineyard.

During the Silurian period, limestone mixed with volcanic rock to form Mt Majura. Four hundred and thirty million years later, Mount Majura Vineyard sits along its prehistoric east-facing slope. Thanks to that tiny limestone patch, the award-winning vineyard is now 38 hectares in size and creates exquisite wines for wine drinkers to enjoy.

Canberra Weekly was privileged to spend a morning at Mount Majura Vineyard chatting with winemaker, Frank van de Loo.

As CW followed Frank through the cellar to chat inside the mill

(which affords a captivating view of the bucolic vineyard), a group of buyers tasting the vineyard’s latest vintages all rushed to say hello –greeting him like a celebrity.

Frank says his genuine affection for winemaking comes down to a simple principle: following the Earth’s seasons and taking something as basic as a simple grape and creating something so culturally treasured.

He smiles as he describes his job as “a lovely combination of something that’s very basic and earthy and producing something that you’ve grown and made, and you can put on the table and share it with friends”.

“It’s also intellectual. Wine is different depending on where it’s grown. How does that happen and

what can you do to influence that and how can we express it?” he said.

“It’s a fascinating subject; something that has art and science combined.”

Frank describes being a winemaker as winning the lottery – his love of the job is obvious from his gleeful expression while describing the process.

Spending the whole year growing the grapes, he says the best time of all is harvest season, from around the middle of February through until the end of April.

Working nonstop for 10 weeks, everyone at the winery gives their all to ensure they capture the best of what they’ve grown to develop the best wine they possibly can.

“It smells good, it tastes good, everyone likes it,” says Frank, explaining how he and his colleagues feel during the harvest.

He’s often asked what being a winemaker is like as intricate details about what the profession entails are not widely known.

“‘You’re a winemaker? Oh, tell me all about it!’,” Frank says he is frequently asked.

“I feel lucky to be able to do this. To some extent, when I started in the late ’90s, there was a planting boom happening around the country, so it was an

opportunity.

“We expanded this vineyard from one hectare to 9.5 hectares in the space of a couple of years, so there was a huge opportunity to be involved and guide and create something and get employment in an industry that’s so interesting.”

Not only is Mount Majura Vineyard a top-notch and wellknown winery in the Canberra region, but the communityfocused local business represented the ACT at the recent 2022 National Landcare Awards in the farming category.

The awards highlights organisations that integrate sustainable land management on their farm properties, including protecting soil, water, vegetation, and biodiversity.

As a winemaker, Frank values conscientious, purposeful, and sustainable practices in his work, which has shone a national spotlight on the regenerative vineyard.

Ecological action is at the heart of Mount Majura Vineyard, and Frank says the future of the vineyard rests on making sure the land is taken care of.

It’s not just about making good wine, it’s about who may be making wine on the land in 50 years’ time, he says. Read an extended version of this story online.

- Abbey Halter

Winemaker at Mount Majura Vineyard, Frank van de Loo, uses sustainable practices in the regenerative winery to ensure the land will be around for generations to come.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

$350,000 in heritage grants Women in Business Awards open for nominations

Canberra’s oldest church, St John’s Anglican Church Reid; 19th-century homesteads at Tidbinbilla; signposts from the 1920s; and bush schools of the capital are among Canberra’s historic sites and assets to receive ACT Heritage Grants this year.

Twenty community projects have received the grants, an annual funding program administered by the ACT Government.

Rebecca Vassarotti, Minister for Heritage, said the grants preserve and celebrate the unique stories of the ACT’s rich history. This year focuses on the heritage of the ACT’s diverse communities and digital heritage experiences.

“These grant recipients will help to ensure the Canberra community can continue to enjoy stories of our past, into the future,” Ms Vassarotti said.

More than $350,000 in funding was awarded to projects that include

interpretive signage, cross-cultural education and training, publications, and restoration and conservation projects. Other projects include digital biographies of significant Australian women; a history of one of Canberra’s best-known modernist houses; a walking tour telling the stories of women spy catchers and spies; and a history of bridge in 1920s Canberra’s social clubs.

The grants also provide $166,990 for the Heritage Festival and the Heritage Emergency Fund, which are Community Heritage Partnership Projects. “It is vital that we conserve and protect our heritage for future generations to enjoy,” Ms Vassarotti said. “I am delighted that a number of these projects will highlight Aboriginal cultural heritage, provide better access to resources and records, and conserve objects and places.”

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• Has attended a free Everyday Climate Choices workshop delivered by the ACT Government

Further T&C’s

Nominations have now opened for the 2022 Canberra Women in Business (CWB) Gala Awards, which recognise and reward the contributions and outstanding achievements of businesswomen in the ACT.

Members of the community and businesses themselves can now nominate for awards across six categories, including: Business Woman of the Year, Young Business

TO THE EDITOR

Woman of the Year, Indigenous Business Woman of the Year, Small Business Woman of the Year, Innovation Business Woman of the Year, and Social Impact Business Woman of the Year.

Applications will remain open until midnight 7 October.

The 2022 Synergy CWB Gala Awards event will be held on Thursday 27 October at QT Canberra.

Correcting the record on the northside green waste facility

The ACT Government is still committed to delivering a new green waste facility on Canberra’s northside. I write this to correct the record on statements and an opinion piece in the Canberra Weekly last [week] (Fit the Bill, CW 22 September 2022, p6).

The current status of the project still needs further assessment by the independent Planning and Land Authority. References made to a decision by the Government and, more specifically, the powers of Planning Minister Mick Gentleman are misunderstood.

Minister Gentleman continues to have no involvement in the independent planning process.

The ACT Government respects the Planning and Land Authority’s decision on the development application for the new facility.

We are currently reviewing the decision to better understand the issues raised and inform our

next steps.

This may include submitting the application for reconsideration, rethinking traffic management plans, as well as examining potential odour or bushfire risk.

The proposed facility is designed to provide a convenient place for northside residents and the growing Belconnen community to drop off their garden waste.

We will continue to work to deliver this important project, as committed to in our most recent budget.

We thank the community for their patience as we work to deliver better waste services and facilities for the northside.

Canberrans can still continue to drop off green waste at the existing Parkwood site.

- ACT Minister for City Services, Chris Steel

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LOOKING FOR A FUN ACTIVITY FOR THE KIDS THESE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS?

Bring them along to our Build-A-Bear workshop! They’ll choose a new furry friend, complete a special heart ceremony and sign a birth certificate!

Running between 3-7 October, tickets are just $8 per child, with five sessions running each day from 9am to 4:30pm.

Numbers are strictly limited so book now to avoid disappointment.

ACT men’s netballer reaches new goals on world stage

In a pivot of gender norms, men’s netball is growing in popularity and local Canberran Lachlan Paolo is helping lead the charge on the international court.

The 20-year-old is set to jet off to New Zealand in October, proudly representing Canberra in the Australian U20s team after his netball skills were spotted during the national grand final in April this year.

“At the presentation, they announced all the Australian teams and at first I didn’t hear my name, so everyone was clapping and I kind of just looked around and went ‘oh, that’s me’,” smiles Lachlan, with obvious modesty.

Growing up in Canberra, Lachlan spent many nights at the netball courts watching his mum play, and caught the bug very early on.

An ACT Griffins GA (Goal Attack) and WA (Wing Attack), he says being a male in the netball

scene isn’t weird for him but he does accept he’s a notable minority.

“I think they [men] should definitely get into it, because I know a lot of people that have come from basketball, rugby, soccer, all that, coming to play netball. So, I think it’s a very quickly growing sport, men’s netball,” says Lachlan.

“If men’s netball is in the Olympics, I think that would be my end goal. So, hopefully, I just keep striving at it, then see where it ends up.”

Travelling to Sydney every second weekend to train with his team has been hard but worthwhile and his teammates and coaches are “just unbelievable”, says Lachlan.

The Australian Men’s Netball teams will be taking on their New Zealand counterparts in an international test match beginning on October 12 in Auckland, NZ. Read an extended version of this story online.

- Abbey Halter

Tapine extends with Raiders

Canberra Raiders star front rower Joe Tapine has re-signed with the club until the end of the 2027 season.

Tapine attracted interest from a number of clubs but on Monday was confirmed on a new four-year deal at the Raiders, where he was already signed to play next season.

The 28-year-old is coming off a career best season and was a dominant Meninga Medal winner as the club’s player of the year, polling 44 votes, 22 clear of the next best.

Tapine said he is excited to be continuing his career in Canberra.

“I’m looking forward to what the future brings and me and my wife are happy here and to be part

of this club for the long-term is something special,” Tapine said.

“I remember a conversation I had with Stick (Ricky Stuart) and he said you’ll play 250 games here and that’s one of my goals. I want to try and play as many games as I can for this club and be up there with some of the great players who have played here.”

Tapine also spoke about his aspiration to be club captain in the coming years.

“I’ve always wanted to be a leader here and I’ll still grow off the leadership group. There are still senior players ahead of me and I’ll keep working with them and hopefully be there (captain) one day,” he said.

Lachlan Paolo, 20, is the only male ACT netballer to be chosen to represent Australia in an international test against New Zealand.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

GIVIT donation of the week: baby bike seat

GIVIT is assisting an organisation in the ACT that offers family support, out-of-home care and supported accommodation services for disadvantaged children, adolescents and their families. This organisation is assisting a mum and her three-year-old who were forced to relocate from an abusive situation for their safety. They need a baby bike seat or a bike with a baby seat already installed to help mum transport her toddler easily and safely. Generous Canberrans may donate to or fund this request, and 100% of money received by GIVIT will be used to purchase a baby bike seat. To donate, please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, search Keyword: “baby bike seat”; Location: ‘ACT’.

Spring forward

Daylight Saving Time starts in the ACT on Sunday 2 October at 2am when clocks are turned forward one hour to 3am. It will end on Sunday 2 April 2023. A handy mnemonic for remembering which way to turn the clock is: Spring forward, fall back.

Conder Craft Group

Our Group meets on the first Thursday of each month 1-3pm at the YWCA Mura Lanyon Community Centre, Sydney Nolan Street, Conder. New members always welcome. Come along with your sewing, knitting or those projects you have always wanted to complete. Cost: $3. More info: call 6294 6201.

Share your community event. Email news@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘HYH’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

Probus Day

Composting/Worm Farm Workshop

Good Shepherd Community Church invites you to join this free workshop, which is supported by the ACT Government as part of the Floriade Community, on Tuesday 11 October 10.30am at the Church of the Good Shepherd, cnr Hambidge and Proctor Street, Chisholm. Registrations essential: call Cheryl on 0416 030 323 or email communitydev@mygoodshepherd.org.au

Perinatal Wellbeing Fest

As part of ACT Mental Health Month, Perinatal Wellbeing Fest will be held on Monday 10 October 10am-1pm at the Playspace behind the Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, 6 Minns Place, Weston. The event is free and will have a BBQ, facepainting, fun for the little ones with Giggle and Wiggle by ACT Libraries, a selection of stalls, an interactive planting activity, a raffle and loads more. More info: contact kate@perinatalwellbeing.org.au or 6287 3961.

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Plant Therapy workshop

On Saturday 1 October, Probus members across Australia will be celebrating Probus Day and to celebrate, numerous ACT landmarks will be lit up in blue and gold. This date also acknowledges the United Nations’ Day of Older Persons, highlighting the important contributions that older people make to society. Probus is all about fun and friendship in retirement, providing more than 1,200 retirees in the ACT with the opportunity to make new friends, enjoy new hobbies, and stay active by participating in a wide variety of activities. More info: visit probussouthpacific.org or call 1300 630 488.

Zonta’s Art Show

The Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast are holding an Art Show at the Old Barn, Pialligo Road, Pialligo on 7-9 and 15-16 October 10am-4pm. A display of local artists work and prices are extremely competitive. The club will receive a percentage of each sale. Entry is free. Tea and coffee with fresh scones, jam and cream are available for sale. Money raised from the event will support projects that empower women, including home starter kits to assist family and domestic violence survivors, birthing kits for women in developing countries, cushions for women recovering from breast cancer, and scholarships – especially in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Zonta is an international service club that empowers women through service and advocacy. The Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast meets once a month. More info: email canberrabreakfastclub@gmail.com or call president Serina on 0478 417 308.

Free Pelvic Floor Workshops

Women of all ages are invited to attend this free workshop presented by a Physiotherapist from Canberra Health Services on Monday 10 October 2-4.30pm at Phillip Health Centre. This workshop will provide information, education and self-help strategies for women who are experiencing continence problems or wishing to prevent them. Bookings essential: call the Community Heath Intake Team on 5124 9977.

Come along to the hands-on ‘Plant Therapy’ workshop for all ages on Sunday 9 October 2pm at 89 Dexter St, Cook. Find out from Dr Joh Sheehan, psychologist and leader of the community garden at Holy Covenant what to grow when in Canberra, in any sized area. Build a container wicking bed salad garden to take home. To ensure your free wicking bed, register at www.trybooking.com/CCRII. More info: call Wayne on 0407 408 333. (Funded by the ACT Government.)

Canberra Jung Society

At the next meeting and social gathering on Friday 7 October the daughters of Cecily Parker, a well-known Canberran psychotherapist, will discuss her journey to wholeness through the writings of Carl Jung. The society meets at the McKillop Conference Centre, 50 Archibald Street, Lyneham at 7.30 for music, supper, library and a chat, then the presentation at 8pm (also on zoom). Cost $15, $10 concession. More info 0406 375 670 or canberrajungsociety.org.au

The First 1000 Days Conference

Marymead, Perinatal Wellbeing Centre, and Tresillian QEII Family Centre, will come together for the first time to present The First 1000 Days Conference on Tuesday 8 November at the Canberra Southern Cross Club for health professionals working with expectant parents and families with newborns and toddlers. Supported by the ACT Government, the conference aims to facilitate open and constructive dialogue based on evidence and practice to foster a better understanding of perinatal mental healthcare and early parenting support. For more information and tickets, visit thefirst1000daysconference.com.au

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Nominal Systems wins ACT Exporter of the Year award at the 2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards

Nominal Systems, a Canberra based digital engineering solutions provider specialising in the space and defence sectors, has been named the 2022 ACT Exporter of the Year at the awards ceremony at the National Museum of Australia on 21 September.

Their digital engineering platform, Nominal, helps organisations rapidly explore, understand, and optimise their products and processes in a safe-to-fail environment.

Nominal is yet another Canberran exporter success story with contracts in major international markets such as the United Kingdom. The company has also won the Advanced Technologies award category.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said “growing the ACT’s exports is critical to expanding and diversifying the Canberra economy, trade gradually normalising as we emerge from the global pandemic”.

“As our government looks to rekindle international relationships and seize new opportunities for the Territory, award winners create a platform to showcase what Canberra has to offer to the world.”

The awards are delivered by Canberra Business Chamber.

Chamber CEO Graham Catt said “the private sector provides over

63 per cent of Canberra’s jobs, with many of those in local small and medium businesses”.

“Our exporting businesses show us how Canberra SME’s can be world leaders in their industries and have adapted, innovated, and changed their operating models over the past few years to create new opportunities in global markets.”

The Export Awards operate as a two-tier process. The winner of each category in the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Award program progresses as a finalist in the Australian Export Awards. The ACT winners in eight categories will progress as national finalists.

Virtual freelance communications agency Catch the Sun Communications took home the award for Creative Industries while mobile remittance service Rocket Remit won the E-Commerce award.

Biometrics company BixeLab won both the Emerging Exporter and Exporting Government Solutions awards, while cybersecurity company Teron Labs bagged the award in the Professional Services category.

The Resources and Energy award was won by security and software company Ardexa, while racing information and technology company Racing and Sports claimed the award in the Small Business category.

Category Winners

• Advanced Technologies: Nominal Systems

• Creative Industries: Catch the Sun Communications

• E-Commerce: Rocket Remit

• Emerging Exporter & Exporting Government Solutions: BixeLab Pty Ltd

• Professional Services: Teron Labs Pty Ltd

• Resources and Energy: Ardexa Pty Ltd

• Small Business: Racing and Sports Pty Ltd

• 2022 ACT Exporter of the Year: Nominal Systems

Winners from their respective categories in the ACT Chief Minister’s Export Award program progresses as a finalist in the Australian Export Awards. Photos: Andrew Sikorski

Nominal Systems was named ACT Exporter of the Year at the 2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards in Canberra on Wednesday 21 September.

2022 ACT Chief Minister’s Export Awards, National Museum of Australia.

Photos: Andrew Sikorski, Art Atelier Photography.

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Springtime in Canberra is not only magnificent, but delicious, too. Asparagus and broad beans, beetroot, and the seeds of our gorgeous native wattle – there is no shortage of bright seasonal flavours to experiment with in the coming months.

Broad bean, asparagus & soba noodle salad

Serves 4

500g broad beans, podded

1 head of broccoli, chopped into small florets, stalk peeled and chopped into 8mm discs

1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 2cm

3 bundles of buckwheat soba noodles (270g)

100g baby English spinach leaves, washed and dried

For the tahini ginger miso dressing

2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce

2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

2 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp tahini or smooth peanut butter

1 Tbsp honey or soft brown sugar

1 Tbsp rice seasoning (shichimi togarashi or furikake, sold at Asian grocers)

2 tsp miso paste

1/2 tsp wasabi paste

A good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

1cm knob fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

1 garlic clove, peeled and finely grated

To serve

1 ripe, creamy avocado, peeled and cut into cubes

1/4 bunch of coriander, washed and roughly chopped

Image and text from The Joy of Better Cooking by Alice Zaslavsky, photography by Ben Dearnley. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99. Learn more at thejoyo ettercooking.com

2 spring onions, thinly sliced rice seasoning, for sprinkling (optional)

Bring a large saucepan of well-salted water to the boil.

Add the broad beans and blanch until bright green and soft. Scoop them out and refresh under a cold tap until cool enough to touch. Double pod the broad beans into a bowl by splitting the skin with your fingernail and popping out the bright green flesh.

Bring the water back to the boil and blanch the broccoli for 3–4 minutes, until vibrant green. Scoop out, refresh under a cold tap, add to the broad beans, and set aside. Bring the water back to the boil and blanch the asparagus for 2–3 minutes, until bright green. Scoop out and set this aside with the broccoli.

Bring the blanching water to the boil again. Add the buckwheat noodles, wait until they soften enough to submerge, then cook for 1 minute less than suggested by the packet instructions. Drain the noodles and dunk into iced water to stop them cooking.

Combine the dressing ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Plonk the noodles into the dressing and stir to coat.

When ready to serve, add the blanched veg and baby spinach leaves to the dressed noodles, tossing everything together until well coated. Taste for seasoning — an extra splash of soy is worth it if the salad needs a salty kick.

Scatter the avocado, coriander, and spring onion on top and sprinkle with extra rice seasoning.

Beetroot, chocolate & wattleseed cake

Serves 8

125g butter, softened

1 1/3 cups (300g) firmly packed brown sugar

2 tsp roasted ground wattleseed

3 large free-range eggs

75g dark chocolate, melted

1 1/2 cups (225g) self-raising flour

2/3 cup (50g) raw cacao powder, sifted

250g cooked beetroot, peeled and grated

For the Muntrie cream

2 cups (500ml) thickened cream

1 Tbsp pure icing sugar

1 cup (155g) muntries, or raspberries/blueberries

For the icing

150g dark chocolate, chopped

135g sour cream

1/4 cup (30g) pure icing sugar, sifted

1 tsp roasted ground wattleseed

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper (or two tins if you are making a two-layer cake). Cream butter, sugar, wattleseed and eggs in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until pale and flu y, then add melted chocolate and beat to combine. Gently fold in flour, cacao powder and a pinch of salt, then stir in beetroot.

Pour into tin(s) and bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

For muntrie cream, whip cream and icing sugar together until thick.

For icing, put all ingredients into a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (don’t let base of bowl touch water) and stir until melted and combined. Remove from heat and keep stirring until glossy. Allow both cake and icing to cool.

For a single cake, transfer to a serving plate and ice the cake, serving with cream and muntries. For a two-layer cake, transfer one of the cakes to a plate, spread the cream across the top and scatter with muntries. Carefully place the second cake on top and spread with icing. Devour.

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Makes 1 cup

1 1/4 cups (200g) macadamia nuts, roasted 10 dates, pitted

1/3 cup (40g) raw cacao powder

2 tsp wattleseed extract (see below)

1 tsp ground wattleseed

2 Tbsp macadamia oil

1 Tbsp maple syrup

1 tsp ground cinnamon myrtle, or ground cinnamon

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Blitz macadamia nuts in a food processor until they begin to form a paste. Add remaining ingredients and continue to blitz, adding 1 tsp water at a time until you reach a thick, spreadable consistency. Add a pinch of salt and stir through.

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ANU Musical Theatre Collective casts a wide net

The ANU Musical Theatre Collective (MTC) is creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for students to experiment with musical theatre on campus. The collective performs their second production, Little Women, at Kambri Drama Centre on 19-22 October.

Formed late last year, the collective has taken over the role as the university’s only musical theatre club following the Musical Theatre Company de-affiliating a few years ago. Organisers say the name change was to differentiate themselves and place a stronger emphasis on community inclusivity.

“When we affiliated as a new club, we had to settle up the debts of the previous club and that’s another reason we changed our names as well. We really wanted to be a new club with our own values and constitution and our own focuses,” says Caitlyn Cutler, treasurer of MTC and assistant director of Little Women

Inclusivity is top of the agenda for the club, anyone is welcome, and no experience is needed. The only requirement is that members are or have once been a student at ANU. Cutler, who is in the second year of an Arts and Science degree, jumped at the chance to be involved. She says the MTC adds the emphasis on

creating a safe space and want people to know it is okay to make mistakes.

“I think theatre is such a vulnerable thing to do; acting itself but also singing as well is so vulnerable. It’s a musical instrument but it is your own body.”

The other focus for the group is upskilling. They want to avoid the cliché of having the same people working on and behind stage, as it leaves the group unskilled when core members move on. It also means people are less likely to audition.

“Musical theatre is already a very niche passion; I think when you have the same people doing the same thing all the time it does create that exclusive club. It stops people who are interested in musical theatre from having those opportunities to expand and to learn and explore,” says Chloe Tuazon, director of Little Women

“It also means when those students graduate, you’ve got nobody to come through,” Cutler adds.

Both Tuazon and Cutler have been involved in performing arts since they made their debut performances at around 10 years of age. The experience of auditioning, successfully getting roles, and being rejected meant they knew what they wanted to achieve with their production.

They wanted to ensure opportunities for cast members of all levels of experience, so, in their upcoming production, core roles have been double cast. For three performances, the primary cast will play lead roles, then for the remaining two, they will step back into ensemble roles and allow the secondary cast to take the spotlight.

“For people who have never been involved in musical theatre before to be able to do so in a larger role, without the pressure of the cast relying on that one person, it’s like a mentor-mentee kind of role,” Cutler says.

When casting the roles, the collective focused on talent, potential talent, and chemistry between the actors when on stage. The looks or backgrounds of the cast weren’t considered, meaning the sisters won’t resemble a traditional family unit; however, they don’t believe that’s important.

“You don’t notice when you are watching them act, they all trust each other so much you feel the sister bonds on stage,” Cutler says.

“I compare it to Hamilton, the three Schuyler sisters. They don’t look anything alike, but no one really looks at that and goes ‘oh, that’s an issue,” Tuazon adds.

Tuazon, who is in her third year of a Law and PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) degree, joined the MTC for this production. She has first-hand experience with having been typecast or overlooked for a role based on looks –though not always in a negative way. However, she finds it’s dumbfounding and something she wants to erase in the industry.

“I definitely have experienced times where I would be shoved into specific roles because I am a woman of colour; it wouldn’t be based on talent or experience,” Tuazon says.

Even though MTC is relying on funding through the ANU’s club council, the collective hopes to be able to fund their own shows in the future. The organisers say they require more funding than other theatre groups on campus as their licences are more expensive and require more technology-based setups like microphones for the whole cast. They are looking for a larger theatre space to allow for more ticket sales.

“The Kambri drama theatre is very small and doesn’t allow for many seats, especially when you have to try and fit an orchestra in there as well. The most we can normally squeeze in is 90 or 100 which sounds like a lot but really isn’t for a theatre, especially when we want to be self-supporting,” Cutler/Tuazon says. The ANU Musical Theatre Collective performs Little Women at Kambri Theatre, 19-22 October.

- Jessica Cordwell

ANU Musical Theatre Collective presents Little Women at ANU, 19-22 October. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

Poetry explores place, space, and magpies

Kimberly K. Williams began writing her third book, Still Lives, before leaving her home in the USA and moving to Canberra. Created over a three-year period, the collection of poems explores themes of space, place, and is speckled with influences of Australian birdlife.

Williams and her family left the States so she could complete a PhD in poetry, supervised by Professor Paul Hetherington at the University of Canberra. She says working with him has enabled her to progress her writing to another level, and to think more about poetic forms and how they are presented.

“The closer in time to now the poems are, I am playing more and more. Travelling across the world really got me thinking about space. I’m really thinking about space on the page and how it can be used to serve a poem and to make a poem playful and to

make it engaging,” Williams says.

The idea of place features in a section titled Here and There, given that Williams started some of the poems when she still lived in the US, while most have been written during her time in Australia.

Several poems written here feature native birds, the poet finding herself drawn to their intelligence and the way they can interact with humans. One poem features the ibis, after Williams first saw one on a trip to Sydney and was struck by how prehistoric it looked in comparison to other birds.

“I find in Australia the birds are so gorgeous and beautiful. I love the magpie; at this point, I have a group of magpies that come and visit. I also love the cockatoo,” she says.

Even her poems about animals explore space, the page layout pushing the boundaries of how

poems typically appear in print. Making the most of the space means some poems use the gutters, which are typically avoided. One format uses a broad width of the page to mimic sounds made by frogs. Williams says she wanted to have fun with language in this book.

“The poems up front are more traditional, you know, lineated line by line. If you look at it, you will be like ‘yeah, that’s a poem’. The idea is to try and pull the reader in and then play,” she says.

Williams collaborated with artist Phil Day, who helped with the curating and editing, and painted the front cover image. Day has what Williams describes as a somewhat American personality in the way he is always on the clock.

“The people who arranged the acquaintance said he is the kind of person who will call you at 9 o’clock at

night and not realise. It turned out to be a very exciting working relationship.”

Still Lives by Kimberly K. Williams is due to be released next month. Read an extended version of this story at canberraweekly.com.au

- Jessica Cordwell

Still Lives by Kimberly Williams featuring cover art by Phil Day is due out in October. Image supplied

Experience Australia through time at the NLA

It can be easy to forget what people and places looked like 50 years ago, especially if you weren’t born yet. The National Library of Australia’s (NLA) invites you step back in time and remember how we have changed over the past 52 years in Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now, on display until 13 March 2023.

Chosen from the Library’s pictures collection, the images on display tell a story of past and present Australians including the communities and the landscapes we call our own. Separated by distinct themes, you can peek into the lives of everyday people and influential figures as they work and play. Moving through the exhibition, you will see the development of natural and built environments and relive events both great and small. Not only does the exhibition document how our lives

and the country have changed, but it is also an exploration of the evolution of photography. Images captured on black and white film hang alongside vivid digital shots.

Viewfinder curator Matthew Jones sought to create an exhibition in which people would be engaged as soon as they walked through the door, with little curatorial intervention or explanation. The team at the Library originally considered starting a photographic exhibition in the mid-19th century but Jones thought it was time for one that was more contemporary. He came up with the idea to cover the timeline familiar to most Australians; a quick google search revealing that our median age was 40 years. This took the start date back to the mid-1980s, but given there were some big moments of change in the 1970s, Jones decided to push it

back a further decade.

“It was also a time where there was a lot changing in the world of

photography. The way photographers would change, people would collect photography, the way they were

Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now is on at the National Library of Australia until 13 March 2023. Photos: Kerrie Brewer.

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trained. People would go to art schools to do photography starting in the ‘70s,” he says.

The first week of August 2021 was earmarked as the start date for the initial scoping of images then pandemic restrictions saw many organisations shut down. Jones says he was lucky that lockdown didn’t put a complete halt on progress as a large part of the Library’s collection is available on Trove. He was able to begin the work from a computer screen, which he says was an interesting change from sorting the material by hand as he usually would. Had the exhibition been curated as it had been in the past, it might have been completely different from what is on display now.

“You start thinking about the way we consume images, that we live in a world where we consume mostly electronic images. It made me think very differently about the kind of material I was selecting. What are the images that you just want to sit and look at and reflect on rather than just another picture on an Instagram feed,” he says.

Jones says details often get missed when viewing something on a screen; the way the light directs you to a focal point, details get overlooked and the story images tell can be altered. One of the images in the exhibition is of a small boy holding an

axe at a show; Jones spotted something he hadn’t seen before when he saw the print version.

“I didn’t notice when I was looking at the screen that the head is around the wrong way. It is comical to begin with, but then it’s kind of comical and maybe a bit scary. It’s funny little things like that, little details,” he says.

Within a few months, Jones had viewed around 60,000 images, and then had to begin the tough task of culling them. Each fortnight he had a goal to halve the number until he got to a few hundred options. Next, themes started to be considered; he almost arranged them in chronological order but ultimately decided it would be more interesting and require less explanation if they were sorted by theme.

“I really wanted people to come in and feel like they could just walk around and recognise these places and these people. Even the things that they didn’t recognise, it was still somehow familiar, or to have the feeling of a memory that you haven’t had but you might have had,” he says.

Step back in time at Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now on at the National Library of Australia until 13 March 2023; nla.gov.au Read an extended version at canberraweekly.com.au

- Jessica Cordwell

Curator Matthew Jones at the launch of Viewfinder: Photography from the 1970s to Now at the National Library of Australia.

That’s art and entertainment

CW Time Out editor Jessica Cordwell brings you the latest in arts and entertainment news from around the Canberra region. Highlights this week: the National Gallery of Australia hosts a renowned contemporary artist and a concert by candlelight.

Classics by Candlelight

The Candlelight Concert Series has added a third night of performances to its roster after selling out its Canberra debut tickets. Indulge in the candlelight show with the extra date of Wednesday 19 October at the National Gallery of Australia.

The series has toured over 90 cities around the world, delighting audiences. Canberra performances feature local string quartet, Phoenix Collective, as they recreate some of Hans Zimmer’s most beloved film scores. With two performances each night, attendees can relax in the glow of candlelight and hear songs featured in film favourites such as The Lion King, Interstellar, and Pearl Harbor

Showcasing the works of Vivaldi, Chopin, and Beethoven, the Candlelight Series brings classical music to a whole new demographic, breaking down the stereotype that the classics

are elitist and inaccessible.

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Beauty in the everyday at NGA

The National Gallery of Australia continues its 40th anniversary celebrations with a summer exhibition of renowned Australian contemporary artist, Cressida Campbell.

Showcasing 140 woodcut prints and woodblock paintings spread across her impressive four-decade career, the works created by Campbell have a distinct way of turning everyday objects and moments into

beautiful works of art.

The gallery provides a rare opportunity to see so much of Campbell’s work in one place as many of her pieces are held in private collections. The event also celebrates the gallery’s permanent acquisition of Bedroom nocturne, Campbell’s iconic work that offers an intimate insight into her bedroom.

The Cressida Campbell exhibition is on at the National Gallery of Australia until 19 February 2023; nga.gov.au

Look into the not-so-distant future

The Canberra Youth Theatre (CYT) celebrates 50 years of history with a glimpse of what life could look like 50 years into the future. Written by Kate Walder, Soul Traders debuts at Canberra Theatre Centre on 5-8 October.

Set in the year 2079, with artificial technology fully integrated into society, bots are children’s best friends. Humans are created with gene selection technology; Jerry is not like other boys. Soon reality hits them, bots want souls; can Jerry and his classmates put a stop to them before it’s too late?

The play explores both human connection and our ever-evolving relationship with technology wrapped up in a fun sci-fi adventure. Suitable for ages 8 and up, CYT will hit the stage with both day- and night-time

Candlelight Series at St James in Melbourne. Image supplied.

performances for the school holidays. Soul Trading at Canberra Theatre Centre, 5-8 October; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Bring the drama with Project Alchemy

Calling anyone over the age of 14 who thinks they have what it takes to tread the boards with a theatre group. Rebus Theatre is inviting locals to come along and try their hand at acting through the Project Alchemy Workshop on 8 October.

For a small donation, the

award-winning Canberra-based mixed ability theatre group is sharing their favourite acting games, techniques, and exercises. Come along to Gorman Arts Centre and gain insight into what it is like to be a professional actor. People with and without disabilities are encouraged to be part of the workshop. The theatre group is hitting the road to host a series of mixed ability workshops in the ACT, Bega Valley and Eurobodalla regions. Bookings essential via drct-rebustheatre.prod. supporterhub.net

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Adrenaline junkies and best friends forever, Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner) climb a mountain with Becky’s husband, Dan (Mason Gooding). 51 weeks after a horrific accident, the inconsolable, isolated, and reckless Becky is persuaded by Hunter to get her groove back by accompanying her to the Mojave Desert to climb a remote, rusted, and soon-to-be decommissioned 2,000-foot TV tower!

The movie’s idea is a stripped-back, minimalistic high concept shot with a low budget, effortlessly tapping into a universal fear of heights, due to the high risk of falling to one’s death. Like Aliens’ Ripley is drawn into action to get over a traumatic close encounter, Becky’s internal conflict is her overwhelming grief over a lost love. While Becky’s father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) is apprehensive as to whether Becky’s

grief is warranted, his well-meaning calls for his daughter to move on with her life drive them further apart. It is Becky’s best friend who strikes the blunt ‘face-your-fears’ exposure therapy instead to get her friend back, with typically disastrous results.

Without such a set-up, it would be difficult to empathise with such an unwise decision to scale a rusted, abandoned tower in the middle of a scorched desert (i.e., “because it’s there” doesn’t cut it). As it stands, we are with Becky as the typically expected, and the intriguingly unexpected, occur obstacle after obstacle, and twist after twist.

Verdict: Apart from some unfortunately clunky CGI, the movie is a surprisingly strong survival thriller, enriched by the psychological journey of our hero. 4 stars.

- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net Viewed at Palace Cinemas.

Cressida Campbell, installation view, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra/Kamberri, 2022 © Cressida Campbell. Image supplied.

WIN! Murder on the Nile tickets

Tempo Theatre is proud to announce our next exciting production – an Agatha Christie classic, Murder on the Nile. The Queen of Crime returns to Belconnen Community Theatre, 21-29 October.

Kay Ridgeway has led a charmed life. Blessed with beauty, enormous wealth, and a new husband, she embarks on a honeymoon voyage down the Nile. Fatal circumstances await when the idyllic surroundings are shattered by a shocking and brutal murder.

Bookings: canberraticketing.com.au or call 6275 2700.

CW has 3 x Murder on the Nile double passes to be won to opening night, Friday 21 October.

Enter to win

To enter, scan the QR code or visit canberraweekly.com.au and click on the ‘Entertainment’ tab to ‘Competitions’, find the competition you wish to enter and follow the entry instructions. Entries close 9am Friday 7 October 2022 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person per giveaway. Entrants must be aged 18+.

WIN! British Film Festival passes

Proudly presented by Palace Cinemas, the Cunard British Film Festival returns in 2022, featuring some of the most eagerly anticipated British films of the year – from powerful true stories and romantic dramas to documentaries and thrillers. The Festival opens with the highly anticipated Mrs Harris Goes to Paris starring the fabulous Lesley Melville, closes with Rom Com What’s Love Got To Do With It starring Emma Thompson, and includes a special program showcasing six decades of James Bond films, including Dr.No (60th anniversary), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), and Skyfall (2012) on its 10-year anniversary. More details: www.britishfilmfestival.com.au

The Festival is screening 19 October-16 November, Palace Electric Cinemas

CW has 5 x Cunard British Film Festival double passes to be won (conditions apply).

Canon Pennefather, played by Kim Wilson.

Photo Methinks Creative

Sally Rippin debuts parent guidebook with Wild Things

One of the country’s favourite children’s authors, Sally Rippin has launched her debut non-fiction book, and her first targeted at adults. Wild Things is a mixture of memoir and research; Rippin shares stories from her own life while helping those who have children who struggle with reading.

The driving force behind the book was the thought that she could have done better by her own son, who is referred to as Sam in the book. When Sam was about seven, he wasn’t keeping up with other children his age, saying he hated reading. They continued trying to push reading on him in the hope that one day it would just click.

“He was a sunny, sweet kid, but in high school things really started to show he wasn’t coping at all,” Rippin says.

By the time he was in year nine, Sam was talking about leaving school, so Rippin decided to investigate things further.

Titled Wild Things after her favourite children’s book, Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, Rippin wanted to shine a light on children

like Sam, while reassuring parents whose children were falling through the cracks, despite following advice, that they’re not alone.

“That was a big lesson; the expectations that I had for him weren’t necessarily the best ones for him,” Rippin says.

Torn between believing she couldn’t write the book and being obsessed as to why she should, Rippin started her research. Talking to other parents, reading about what happens in the brain as we learn to read saw things start to come together.

“I tricked myself into it, I just wanted to put it into a file for friends that were going through the same thing,” she says.

Then the world was thrown into lockdowns. Living in Melbourne, Rippin had a lot of time stuck inside with her desk and the research file. She decided to include stories from her own life to lighten the load of resources and to help keep readers engaged.

Rippin believes the only way to ensure children are meeting learning milestones

Beloved children’s author Sally Rippin releases her first nonfiction novel, Wild Things, to help parents whose children have dyslexia or are neurodivergent. Image supplied.

regarding literacy and reading is through a phonics program. She says a lot of schools use books that encourage memorising or children to guess what is on the page which doesn’t help them in the long run.

Sally Rippin’s Wild Things is available in stores and online now.

Read an extended version at canberraweekly.com.au

- Jessica Cordwell

Book talk

Jeff Popple reviews Jane Harper’s latest outback mystery, Exiles More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Exiles by Jane Harper

Macmillan, $32.99

Jane Harper pushed Australian crime writing to the forefront of international attention with her bestselling debut, The Dry. Set in drought ravaged rural Victoria, the book, and subsequent movie, proved very popular in Australia and overseas, and helped establish outback crime as one of the most popular forms of mystery writing in the world today.

Harper’s latest novel, Exiles, returns to the popular detective from The Dry, Aaron Falk, and finds him caught up in another complex case. Set in the heart of South Australia’s wine region, Exiles revolves around the disappearance of a young mother during a local festival. Kim Gillespie’s baby is found alone in her pram towards the end of the night’s festivities, but there is no sign of Kim. Despite an intensive search she is never found. A year on, and her absence still casts a long shadow over the community.

Falk is in the local wine town for the christening of a friend’s baby on the anniversary of Kim’s disappearance and finds himself increasingly drawn to the mystery of what happened to the missing woman. He also begins to suspect that the tight-knit group of Kim’s friends gathered together that weekend may be more fractured than it seems.

Exiles is a leisurely paced novel, which takes some time to set up its various strands. The characters are well fleshed out and interesting, and Harper’s portrayal of the local community is rich and convincing. The mystery elements are carefully put in place, and Harper keeps the reader guessing as to the outcome all the way to the final reveal.

Enhancing the enjoyment of the story are some vivid descriptions of the region and Harper’s sensitive handling of complex themes around the impact of lost parental relationships and how too often ‘we see what we expect to see’.

In all, a thoroughly enjoyable rural mystery.

Canberra Weekly competition winners

The winners in Canberra Weekly’s latest round of competition draws are:

Inspired – Styling Session: R Bauer, Aranda.

Wednesday Cleanse Day: S Russoniello, Ngunnawal; L Meagher, Karabar; M Dovgun, Gowrie.

Cruel Intentions: J Bown, Wanniassa; M Hall, Jerrabomberra; E Grigorieva, Macgregor.

Big Kid Co: A Lalor, Calwell; M Tee, Palmerston; M Johnson, Wanniassa.

Geomag Supercolor: V Frewin, O’Connor; J Lamont, Wanniassa; S Jiggins, Nicholls; K Favell, Jerrabomberra.

WHAT’S ON

NIGHTFEST: Explore Floriade’s dark side with entertainment, illuminations and more, from 29 September to 2 October 6.30-10.30pm, in Commonwealth Park; floriadeaustralia.com

CRESSIDA CAMPBELL: The artist’s largest exhibition features more than 140 of her works, spanning her entire career, National Gallery of Australia, until 19 February; nga.gov.au

COCO MELON AT SOUTH.POINT: JJ has landed at the southside shopping centre with crafts, bowling, and putt putt, South.Point, Tuggeranong, until 2 October.

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: The best of short films from around the world, The Q, Queanbeyan, 28-29 September; theq.net.au

CONFLATED: This new exhibition draws on the inflatable form as both material and metaphor, ANU School of Art and Design Gallery, until 4 November; soad.cass.anu.edu.au

GLASSWORKS HOLIDAY PROGRAM: Children will learn introductory techniques in glassmaking to create their own masterpieces, Canberra Glassworks, until 9 October; canberraglassworks.com

DANCING AT LUGHNASA: The Mockingbird Students Ensemble inaugural production, Gorman Arts Centre, 29 September-1 October; trybooking.com

KIDS BEST FEST: Your child can unleash their inner artists with workshops run by MattyBro, Canberra Centre, 29-30 September; eventbrite.com

PINGU GOES TO LAW SCHOOL: Moot Moot, the ANU Law Revue 2022 celebrates 50 years, Canberra REP Theatre, 29 September-1 October; canberrarep.org.au

LIVE AT THE ALBY: This month’s free lunchtime concert features Stewart Barton, The Alby, Phillip, 29 September 12.30pm.

NIGHT MARKETS: The community-run event runs every Friday 4-8pm at Anketell Street, Tuggeranong.

OLD BUS DEPOT MARKETS: The much-loved markets are back at the Old Bus Depot in Kingston, Sundays 9.30 am-2.30pm; obdm.com.au

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS: Bell Shakespeare presents this production of swapped identities, misguided love and chaotic mishaps, Canberra Theatre, 30 September-8 October; bellshakespeare.com.au

VALLEYS VIEWS & VINES: Over 40 works in oil, watercolour and mixed media paintings by local artist Sylvie Carter, Rusten House, 30 September-22 October; artwithsylvie.com

EVERYBODY: A life drawing class to spice up your Friday night with a drink on arrival, art materials and tutor provided, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 30 September 6pm; trybooking.com

LERIDA ESTATE: A two-hour wine tasting cruise around Burley Griffin with fine wine and grazing box, Kingston, 30 September 6.30pm; canberrapartyboat.com.au

TURNED TO STONE: Duneeater and Planet of the 8s bring the tour for their joint LP release to The Basement, Belconnen, 30 September 7pm; thebasementcanberra.com.au

THE ARTS TRAIL: Returns to celebrate local artists and makers from Queanbeyan, Bungendore, and Braidwood, 1-2 October; visitqueanbeyanpalerang.com.au

POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES: Turning recycled wood into 3D art, Karen Warburton’s new exhibition focuses on upcycling, Rusten House Arts Centre, 1-22 October; qprc.nsw.gov.au

JINGO WAS BORN IN THE SLUM: Matthew Thorne presents a powerful exhibition reflecting on Ned Kelly and his gang, Canberra Museum + Gallery, 1 October-4 March; cmag.com.au

DRAWN FROM WITHIN: Denise Moule exhibits her geometric abstraction works at Bungendore Fine Art Gallery, opens 1 October; bungendorefineart.com.au

CANBERRA CAT FEST: Celebrate felines with a day of market stalls, food trucks, cats for adoption, and a screening of A Street Cat Named Bob, Old Bus Depot Markets, 1 October 10am; catfest.org.au

BE YOUR PERSONAL BEST: A panel discussion featuring national personalities as they share their stories, Canberra Centre, 1 October 1pm; eventbrite.com

MIDNIGHT OIL: After being rained out earlier in the year, the iconic band bring their Resist tour to Fellows Oval, ANU, Saturday 1 October 4pm; moshtix.com.au

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE: Start your engines Drag Race Down Under- Live on Stage hits the stage at Canberra Theatre, 1 October 7.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

UNITED THROUGH ART: Series of free art workshops for women from refugee and migrant backgrounds: Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Wednesdays 10am; Woden Library, Thursdays 10am until 24 November; tuggeranongarts.com

BEAUTIFUL THING: Summer of 1993 in southeast London two neighbours realise they might be more than friends, ACT Hub, Kingston, 4-15 October; thelittleboxoffice.com

CANBERRA YOUTH THEATRE: Presents Soul Trading by Kate Walder, a funny, fascinating, sci-fi adventure, at The Courtyard Studio, Civic, 5-8 October; canberrayouththeatre.com.au

Send your free entertainment listings to: arts@canberraweekly.com.au with ‘what’s on’ in the subject field. Deadline is 10 days prior to Thursday edition date.

by Gravity & Other Myths

new kind of circus

Bell Shakepeare presents The Comedy of Errors, Canberra Theatre, 30 September-8 October. Image supplied.

It’s Mean Girls Day!

Every year, Mean Girls fans gather on “October 3rd” to celebrate the 2004 chick flick that has, to this day, remained one of the most quotable movies of all time. It may fall on a public holiday in Canberra (and sadly not a Wednesday), but we would still argue that wearing pink is a must.

WITH FASHION AND BEAUTY EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

New

Actress Lindsay Lohan on the set of Mean Girls, 2003.

From actress to princess-to-be to working duchess, Meghan Markle’s style evolution has been a lesson on class. Departing from the figure-hugging cocktail dresses of her Suits days, and then the saturated colours and coat dresses of the royal wardrobe, Meghan’s latest style era sees her taking notes from her time in the palace and translating them to her signature minimalistic sophistication.

WITH BEAUTY AND FASHION EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

At Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, the Duchess of Sussex wore a black iteration of the caped Stella McCartney dress she wore in navy to the Queen’s 92nd birthday, along with the pearl-and-diamond drop earrings she had gifted to Meghan.

One of the ways Meghan achieves her understated polish is through sleek neutrals and stealth wealth labels. Brandon Maxwell, the designer of her high-waist flowy trousers (sold at a cool $1,295), has been a favourite of hers.

Since taking a step back from the royal family, a perfectly tailored pair of blue jeans has become a staple in Meghan’s wardrobe. Once again paired with a chic Brandon Maxwell coat, cinching at the waist, and nude stilettos, she simply glows in her go-to neutral colour palette.

Since the announcement of her engagement to Prince Harry, Meghan has worn many reiterations of outfits worn by Princess Diana. While opening the Invictus Games early this year, the Duchess of Sussex wore a Khaite bodysuit that was almost an exact match for that worn by Diana in a 1997 Vanity Fair shoot.

Even in flats and a looser pair of jeans, Meghan exudes elegance by working in luxe logos, here in her Celine jacket and purse and Chanel cap-toe flats. At the Land Rover Driving Challenge of the Invictus Games, she kept it suitably casual, while still oozing class.

Luke Clews

Expert tips to fly with just hand luggage

The business travel bounce back has surpassed all predictions and along with it has come baggage disruption across the globe.

“Disruptions are likely to continue for at least the remainder of the year as airports around the world slowly return to normal efficiency levels following the pandemic,” says Corporate Traveller Global Managing Director Tom Walley.

He says astute travellers are avoiding checking in their bags to help reduce the risk of any issues and offers his best tips for both domestic and international business travellers to pack it all into carry-on.

1 Consider purchasing the maximum carry-on baggage allowance

Choose an airline that allows up to 14kg in carry-on baggage (generally the maximum allowed). Additional

baggage fees purchased online will be lower than the fee applied at the airport. Domestic and international flights allow one personal item that can fit under the seat in front. Use this allowance to pack more essential items in a small backpack or laptop bag.

2

Avoid technology and bulky hardcopy files

Take an ultra-slim, lightweight laptop or tablet on the trip. If you need to take hardcopy presentation documents, contracts, training manuals or other files, consider digital copies – saved on a USB or on the cloud – and organise to have them printed at your destination hotel.

Kindles are ideal for storing large files that you can read on the flight, and weigh no more than 188g, with a charge that can last weeks.

3

Pack multipurpose items

Pack business clothing that can transition into leisure wear and stick to neutrals that can adapt well to different situations. Wear your bulkiest items on board and consider taking loungewear that can be worn on international flights and for sleep. Packing three tops for every bottom can also help you transition the same items from day to night, and work to leisure.

4 Utilise empty spaces in your luggage items

When packing, cleverly place smaller valuables inside other items. For instance, jewellery or phone chargers could be stored inside shoes or coat pockets. Tightly roll clothing items to allow for more compact packing and prevent creasing. Some experienced travellers, however,

prefer folding clothes and prevent creasing by placing tissue paper between each fold to ensure items remain neat.

5

After you pack, try to reduce your luggage by another 20 per cent

When you have finished packing, step back and consider whether every item in your carry-on is essential and will be used well. There will always be something that won’t be; remove it. Know that you can purchase additional essentials at your destination and plan to use your hotel laundry service to wash clothing items that you will wear more than once.

Canberra sustainable home: Blackburn House

The name matches the paint at Blackburn House in Watson. An architecturally designed, energy-efficient, and stylish home owned by Richard and Lucy Ings, Blackburn House exudes its own personality – from the thriving lemon tree, to the modern yet unique interiors, and radiating warmth from the streaming sunlight.

Purchased by the Ings family in 2015, the ex-government property was renovated by Lighthouse Architecture and Edward Robert Builders, turning this 1960s classic Canberran house into an energy efficient contemporary home fit for a modern family.

Jumping from a 3.0-star energy rating to 7.7 stars, the renovations have seen the family reduce their energy usage by 75 per cent, says Richard, 57.

“We always had electricity and gas. In the old house, our bills, they were massive. We were spending about $3,500 to $4,000 a year on energy, and this was when energy prices were much lower as well. I think we spent around $800 in a quarter on electricity, and we spent $400 on gas in a quarter when energy prices were a fraction of what they are now,” he says.

“We save $400 a year by disconnecting the gas, we put solar on, and since we’ve moved in, it’s amazing, just amazing. Our energy bills have collapsed. Instead of $3,500 to $4,000 a year,

it’s looking like our energy bill will be around $700 for the whole year for the whole house.

“Before, we had to run the heating in winter pretty much all the time. We’d have the thermostat set to 19 degrees, we’d get to 19 and 15 minutes later you’d hear it come on again. Now in winter, we put it on half an hour in the morning ... and then it’s fine all day, we don’t need anything, even on really cold days. It’s just a huge difference.”

Blackburn House is a 145sqm four-bedroom, two-bathroom home, and Richard insists the family never feel on top of each other – the impressive layout designed by Lighthouse Architecture has cost-effectively innovated the space.

“When you look at 145sqm you think it’s small – it’s like a unit – but it’s not,” says Richard.

“The bigger the space you have, the greater the cost you incur. If we had said we wanted a 200sqm house, we could have extended out the back … we had all this space … but we don’t need it. I’m so glad we didn’t do it, and Lighthouse coached us on that and did a really, really good job. We’re thrilled, absolutely thrilled by the way it’s turned out. It’s a great place to live.”

Nestled on a 720sqm block, the yard is larger than the house itself, and Richard says the family loves it that way. There’s an abundance of space

for the children to play, they have a large trampoline, a swing set, landscaped front garden, a veggie patch, carport, undercover deck, and workspace for Lucy’s ceramics business, Lucy Gemma Designs.

Blackburn House was recently awarded the Housing Industry Australia’s GreenSmart Renovation/Addition Project for 2022, which Richard says is testament to the work of Lighthouse, Edward Roberts, Lucy and himself.

“It’s a reflection on our work, too, because we had a lot of say in what we chose and changes, so we’re thrilled,” he smiles.

“If an award like that for a house conversion like this can inspire people to follow a similar path, then I highly recommend it. It’s been a great journey and we’re delighted in the outcome and the savings we’ve had.”

Richard’s greatest piece of advice for anyone looking to improve the energy efficiency of their home is to aim for 7 stars, but go higher if it’s possible, and just “dump gas completely”.

“We’d do it again in a heartbeat. There’s no aspect of it that I really regret. I mean, there’s compromises; the pantry is a little bit small, but there’s nothing else that I’d really do,” Richard says. Read an extended version of this story online.

- Abbey Halter

Richard Ings purchased and remodelled an ex-government home in Watson with his partner Lucy. Photo: Abbey Halter

Blackburn House’s sleek and modern style kitchen is a tribute to Lucy Ings, who was heavily involved in designing the home.

The outdoor area of Blackburn House is larger than the home itself, allowing space for the whole family to enjoy their backyard.

Photo Ben Wrigley

Photo Ben Wrigley

SITTING ON A cloud

Who didn’t as a child think they could reach out and touch the flu y, white clouds? I certainly did, so when ‘cloud’ furniture came onto the home style scene, my inner child was ecstatic. Iconic French designer, Pierre Paulin, was the original creator of this nostalgic style with his Pacha Collection in 1975. Ahead of his time, his vision was to create a sensation of ‘sitting on clouds’ and, 47 years later, it’s a mainstream trend in 2022.

WITH HOME EDITOR, ABBEY HALTER

1 Pebble beach throw, $229, Koala Living ; 2 Cloud tufted white rug, $79, Early Settler; 3 Kennedy button ottoman, $980, globewest.com.au; 4 Daydreamer cushion, $89, Koala Living; 5 Bulle candle, From $9.95, pillowtalk.com.au; 6 Roba 3-seater boucle sofa, $2,999, Early Settler; 7 Juno slope day bed, $5,105, globewest.com.au

WIN! Cointreau X

Angel Aromatics bundle

Angel Aromatics has launched a limited-edition Orange Fragrance Di user in collaboration with iconic French orange liqueur Cointreau. The collaboration brings the classic orange aromas of Cointreau into the home with a luxe, high-quality home fragrance that will transport you to France. The di user features a dark amber bottle, as an homage to the classic shade of the Cointreau bottle. With a vibrant, citrusy fragrance perfect for brightening up living spaces, this di user lasts for 12 months.

The Cointreau Fragrance Di user is available for $49.95 from angelaromatics. com.au and Cointreau can be purchased at all major and independent liquor stores for $57.

Enter to win

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Impressive architectural family home

Settled in a second-to-none location in the sought-after Queanbeyan suburb of Crestwood, 10 Beatty Crescent is a true family home with five generous bedrooms, exceptional entertaining spaces, an impressive architectural build, and picturesque outlooks across to nearby mountain ranges.

Agents Jane Kusetic and Austin Tetteh said that without a doubt their favourite part of this home is the incredible views.

“The elevated position allows sweeping views, sublime sunsets, and everchanging treetops. These views can be enjoyed from the large open plan kitchen, living and dining areas, plus the expansive balcony. Entertaining is truly enjoyable in this home all year round, it boasts extensive renovations, and the kitchen and bathrooms are of the highest quality and beautifully designed. You just need to move in and enjoy!” they said.

“You have everything at your doorstep, with multiple quality schools and early learning centres, plus you’re just moments away from Monaro Street, offering many shops, restaurants and cafes, plus every amenity you would need at Riverside Plaza.

“Three bedrooms are on offer on the upper level as well as the kitchen and two bathrooms; an additional two bedrooms, bathroom and large rumpus/games room downstairs offer separation when desired. This floorplan also offers great provision to create a self-contained unit, for the extended family or additional rental opportunity.

“Intuitively designed and engineered, this remarkable home is the essence of family living. Commanding immediate reverence, the build plays to its natural surroundings perfectly and the intelligent design maximises views and versatility. The renovations and updates are incredibly modern, and ideally suited to today’s buyer.”

Jane Kusetic

Austin Tetteh

Beatty

37 Mueller Street, Yarralumla $2,640,000 Blackshaw

11 Johnston Street, Narrabundah $2,030,000 Belle

14 Glasgow Street, Hughes $1,860,000 LJ Hooker

2 Dakin Place, Hackett $1,785,000 Belle

151 Hawkesbury Crescent, Farrer $1,750,000 Belle

1 Richter Close, Fadden $1,600,000 Blackshaw

26 Woodhill Link, Jerrabomberra $1,485,000 Belle

26 Lawley Place, Deakin $1,475,000 Sadil Quinlan

51 Buvelot Street, Weston $1,290,000 Belle

13 Needham Place, Stirling $1,265,000 Blackshaw

12 Aland Place, Fadden $1,230,000 One Agency

7 Helen Mayo Crescent, Bonython $1,200,000 Property Collective

19 Kubbadang Street, Ngunnawal $1,200,000 Belle

4 Acacia Drive, Jerrabomberra $1,190,000 Property Collective

359 Gundaroo Drive, Gungahlin $1,190,000 MARQ

36 Bayley Street, Narrabundah $1,175,000 Maloneys

9 MacAndie Street, Casey $1,175,000 Hive

34 Langmead Street, Taylor $1,163,000 Confidence

71 Hilder Street, Weston $1,065,000 Bertram Ellis

27 Syddall Street, Bonner $1,062,500 Stone

7 Belfield Crescent, Florey $1,045,000 Belle

3 Galmarra Street, Ngunnawal $1,040,000 LJ Hooker

14 Kurrama Close, Ngunnawal $1,025,000 Independent

18 Hooper Crescent, Flynn $1,023,000 MARQ

61 Jane Sutherland Street, Conder $1,020,000 LJ Hooker

10 Letters Street, Evatt $1,000,000 Home by Holly

37B Enderby Street, Mawson $1,000,000 LJ Hooker

8 Alli Place, Ngunnawal $975,000 Stone

8/29-35 Temperley Street, Nicholls $930,000 LJ Hooker

6/6 Howitt Street, Kingston $928,000 Purnell

1 Wirraway Crescent, Scullin $925,000 Home by Holly

103 Goodwin Street, Lyneham $921,000 Bertram Ellis

123 Outtrim Avenue, Calwell $910,000 Solely

49 Devenish St, Taylor $900,000 New Door

31 Scantlebury Crescent, Theodore $900,000 My Morris

4 Langley Place, Kambah $896,250 LJ Hooker

15 Wirraway Crescent, Scullin $870,000 LJ Hooker

45 Beechworth Street, Watson $865,000 Belle

26 Hughes Crescent, Ngunnawal $850,000 New Door

94/121 Thynne Street, Bruce $827,000 LJ Hooker

17 Carman Loop, MacGregor $820,000 Distinct

26 Karney Street, Kambah $817,000 LJ Hooker

8/73 Dalkin Crescent, Casey $800,000 Belle 34/156 Clive Steele Avenue, Monash $800,000 Edge

6 Yambina Crescent, Waramanga $792,000 Blackshaw

47 Solomon Crescent, Latham $780,000 LJ Hooker

6 John Young Crescent, Greenway $770,000 LJ Hooker

1A Bellbird Loop, Lawson $755,000 MARQ

10a Hastings Court, Kaleen $750,000 Home by Holly

14 Whittell Crescent, Florey $750,000 Carter + Co

29 Rubicon Street, Kaleen $746,000 Stone

8/2 Hoffmann Street, Moncrieff $740,000 Upside

14 Jenner Court, Wanniassa $720,000 Blackshaw 6/14 Macleay Street, Turner $690,000 Manage Me 37/43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs $650,000 POD Projects 10 Yuranigh Court, Ngunnawal $650,000 Stone

8 Loureiro Street, Conder $645,000 Property Collective 408/6 Grazier Lane, Belconnen $632,000 Block 52/116 Easty Street, Phillip $631,000 Property Collective 70/41 Clare Burton Crescent, Franklin $551,000 Raine & Horne 224/39 Benjamin Way, Belconnen $535,000 Blackshaw 402/1 Elouera Street, Braddon $530,000 Blackshaw 84/43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs $520,000 POD Projects 68/43 Arthur Blakeley Way, Coombs $500,000 POD Projects 11/28 Watson Street, Turner $480,000 Block 47/43 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin $455,000 LJ Hooker 43/121 Easty Street, Phillip $435,000 Independent 35/7 Medley Street, Chifley $422,000 LJ Hooker 12/11 Mckeahnie Street, Crestwood $290,000 Upside

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

Bunday

Johnstone

White Canberra

CHAPMAN 2611

Region Weston Creek

Median house price $1,305,000*

Median house rental price $795 per week*

*Source: realestate.com.au, updated 30 August

Nestled in Weston Creek, prestigious, and home to an array of diplomats, the suburb of Chapman is an excellent place to raise your family. Flanked by a nature reserve, Chapman boasts a highly regarded primary school and beautiful homes on sizeable blocks.

Agent at LJ Hooker Weston Creek, Jane Kusetic has sold around 20 properties in Chapman over her career and says it’s an absolutely “beautiful” suburb.

She says there are 964 properties across the suburb with 65 units, and most are built on “big blocks with exceptional views”.

“Its demographic is pretty much families, with the predominant age group being people in their 50s, and

usually well-established families who have been there for quite some time because a lot of the houses are quite large, so they’re good family homes.

“Chapman is really well regarded. It has a lot of upper echelon houses, big houses with really good views in enclaves, and there are cul-de-sacs off the main road with exceptional views over Canberra.

“People really look after their homes in Chapman. They really care about their houses, which may be older, but they’re much loved and everyone looks after their lawns, and their gardens are nice.”

Ms Kusetic says Chapman Primary School is one of the most highly-rated primary schools in Canberra and is “really well respected” and the local shops are “family-friendly”.

Her favourite spots in Chapman are the Sin Yau Garden Chinese Restaurant, Cooleman Ridge, which has great views and walking trails, the Chapman Café, and Pastries on Perry, while Cooleman Court in Weston is just a stone’s throw away.

May 2022

dine Sin Yau Garden Chinese Restaurant is a typical local, family-owned business, and has been operating in Chapman since 1994. Enjoy the authentic flavours of China, Malaysia, and Indonesia, and classic family-friendly service.

shop Everything you need in Chapman is located in the heart of the suburb at the Chapman Shopping Village where you’ll find the local IGA, pharmacy, bus stop and more.

eat The neighbourhood famous Chapman Café is the central hub of Chapman, and don’t be fooled by the name. Their menu includes burgers, pizza, seafood, Asian cuisine, and an array of classic Aussie dishes available for lunch and dinner.

café Pastries on Perry in the Chapman Shopping Village offers delectable, high-quality French cakes, pastries, chocolate truffles, tarts, quiches, and petits gâteaux. Daring to be different, this specialty café is a fabulous treat-day spot.

Rene Street, Chapman

Agent Chris Wilson Cream Residential Sold 27 Mar 2021

Howarth Place, Chapman

Agent Alec Brown Ray White Canberra Sold 6 Oct 2021

Drive, Chapman

Agent Jane Kusetic LJ Hooker Woden & Weston

Chapman backs onto Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve which offers beautiful walking tracks and stunning views across the Brindabellas.

Chapman Primary is a well-known and highly regarded ACT school.

Photos Kerrie Brewer

Berry NSW 345 Agars Lane Between the mountains and sea

If you can picture yourself living on a heavenly piece of land with enchanting views of stunning landscapes and surrounded by bountiful native flora and fauna, then this historic rural property is your dream home. The diverse patchwork of terrain on 345 Agars Lane in Berry NSW appears as an enticing kaleidoscope of patterns – the serenity and beauty of this natural paradise is breathtaking.

Agent Christine Hunt’s favourite part of the land is the spectacular views from every aspect of the vacant 36 hectares (89 acres) (approximately).

“While 19 acres are cleared

usable pasture farmland, the remaining land is protected wetlands with beautiful billabongs that attract native animals and birdlife to the Shoalhaven region. It’s a picturesque setting,” says Ms Hunt.

“This a very rare opportunity to acquire a historic piece of Berry. Having been in the Crawford family for over 100 years, the current owner has been the custodian since 1968 when he was just 21, so it’s a rare opportunity indeed.

“This parcel of prime vacant land has a beautiful and peaceful rural outlook with 179-degree rural views from every aspect. The expansive views include stunning Coolangatta

Mountain, open pastures, and beyond.

“This land is nestled into the countryside with mountain ranges on a country lane between the quaint township of Berry and Seven Mile Beach. The property is fenced into paddocks, has three generous dams plus natural billabongs, a building envelope of approximately 50x50 metres, electricity to the

boundary, cattle crush, and a holding yard.”

Size 36Ha/89 acres (approximately)

Auction Sun 23 Oct 11.30am

View On request

Agent Christine Hunt

Mob 0409 399 326

Christine Hunt Berry Real Estate

Why is Del-Rey a fantastic lifestyle & investment choice?

The Del-Rey site is located on one of the finest blocks of land within this prime suburb and features amazing mountain views. Opposite park land it is surrounded by Holdens Creek & Pond, the Molonglo River and various playgrounds.

It is a boutique, low rise development beautifully designed by Judd Studio with an eye catching, Californian inspired facade. At its heart is a unique central atrium designed to create cross flow ventilation to most apartments.

Beautiful kitchens and stunning bathrooms featuring luxury upgraded inclusions as standard.

High level of security featuring video intercom, controlled lift access and CCTV throughout common areas.

For convenience 22 on-site visitor car parks & parcel lockers to keep your deliveries safe.

A huge rooftop alfresco entertaining area set amongst gardens with seating, cooking facilities, amenities, village green and magnificent water & mountain views.

A selection of parks and playgrounds close by, including the brand new Holdens Creek Pond Play Space and the $6 million world class Ridgeline Park and Playground.

Double glazing throughout and high energy efficient construction. Average EER 7.0

DA approved and construction is nearly finished. Developed, designed and built by an award winning team that has a strong track record of delivering iconic projects in the ACT.

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MAWSON 16/50 Wilkins Street

AUCTION Sat 15/10/2022, 11.30am

Sat 1/10/2022, 1-1.40pm

Michael Potter 0413 830 598 Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 199

Welcome to ‘Belmont’

Well presented, light-filled villa tucked away in the ultra-convenient ‘Belmont’ development. The home is appealing and inviting with a flexible design that radiates natural light and sun.

Tastefully renovated kitchen, well maintained bathrooms and sleeping quarters are of generous proportions, with segregated master for privacy.

Additional features include ducted heating/ cooling, new carpet, ‘Vergola’ covered outdoor area and complex pool and tennis court. EER 4.5

Elevated family home offering appealing street presence and commanding panoramic views in a wonderful, quiet cul-de-sac location.

Dual level in design and overall presented in original condition with plenty of room for the larger family.

Featuring separate living areas including rumpus, generous sized bedrooms, excellent storage and car accommodation. Plenty of scope to add your own style and flair in an enviable suburb. EER 0.5

Homely Home in Farrer

An Excellent opportunity to enter this highly sought-after location in Farrer, this home has been refurbished approximately couple of years ago with further upgrades being done and is now waiting for its new owners to move in enjoy living upon purchase.

This is a great opportunity to enter a premier location, move on in and reap the rewards. With excellent long-term appeal and plenty of potential to add some extra touches along the way this home will afford its new owners all that Woden has to offer.

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Modern & Extravagant Home !

An amazing opportunity to purchase a luxurious home, conveniently located among other quality homes in a convenient location in the family orientated new suburb of Taylor. This home comes with a plethora of parks and recreational areas within easy commute at a short drive to Gungahlin Town Centre.

The home features high ceilings throughout with large family & dining area, wide & tall doorways & hallways which add to the size of the open plan living space to enjoy lifestyle at its best. The home is situated in one of the best neighbourhoods of Taylor, close to schools, park with wetlands, beautiful walking, cycling tracks and much more to see and do on a daily basis.

Updated One-Level Home in a Highly Sought After Area

Hidden behind a secure gated area is a private courtyard leading to a one-level 3-bedroom sanctuary with a beautiful display of lush greenery and landscaped gardens. Renovated and freshly painted, this gorgeous family home provides relaxed family living in a quiet sought-after loop street in prestigious North Lyneham. Ambience is immediately evident from the formal areas through to the open-plan family and casual dining area together with an updated luxurious kitchen and beyond creating a lavish home ready for the most fastidious of families. Designed with family and comfort in mind, this impeccably cared for home offers idyllic living in an enviable Inner-North locale, close to the City and all amenities. EER 2.0

By Negotiation Offers over $1.2m

View Sat 01 Oct 12.45pm – 1.30pm

Agent Maria Selleck (02) 6175 8001

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It’s more than a home, it’s a community

Located in the heart of Deakin, just 300m from the shops and close to medical facilities, The Grange retirement village offers you independent living in your own private home without the hassle of the building maintenance, and the security of knowing staff are onsite 24 hours a day in case of an emergency.

Join the vibrant and welcoming community where you can live life your way. Enjoy lunch or dinner in the private dining room. Take part in the many social activities or interest groups in the village. Keep fit at one of the regular exercise classes, the indoor pool or the many walking tracks nearby including Red Hill. Indulge your passion for culture at the many museums and galleries close by.

Call 02 6282 1782 to book a tour

Homes starting

Our 2 bedroom homes are beautifully renovated and come with:

• A spacious kitchen with granite benchtops

• Open plan living and dining areas opening onto spacious balconies

• Master bedrooms with plenty of storage

• Modern bathrooms

• Reverse cycle air conditioning/heating

• Good sized internal laundries with dryer

Call 02 6282 1782 to find out more www.thegrangedeakin.com.au

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.

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This inner south two-story terrace home is beautifully presented. From the moment you pull up out the front you’ll appreciate the rendered brickwork that sets the tone for what you are about to discover.

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Inside the living areas have been freshly painted from top to bottom leaving you with nothing to do.

• There are polished timber floors to the living areas and new carpets to the bedrooms upstairs.

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The home has had all the windows replaced and now features double glazed windows throughout.

AUCTION

SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 10:30AM ONSITE

VIEW

SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER 9:30AM – 10:00AM

AGENT

CHRIS

JACK WILSON

Hughes Place, Hughes ACT 2605

Moruya NSW

51 Campbell Street

A beautiful federation style country home on an 822sqm corner block, ‘Araluen’ is a must see and comes with a little bit of history, being the original Matron's Home. Although being built circa 1925, it has undergone some renovations so you can enjoy modern day conveniences and only a short 800m walk to Moruya town centre.

Price $800,000$825,000

View By Appointment

Agent Dawn Mason Mob 0424 847 522

Ray White Moruya 4407 2088

o o m s , o n e w i t h b u i l t i n r o b e s , o p e n p l a n k i t c h e n / l i v i n g / d i n i n g w i t h s p l i t s y s t e m a i r c o n d i t i o n i n g T h i s p r o p e r t y i s c o n v e n i e n t l y l o c a t e d P r o p e r t y i

View: By Appointment

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

$1,275,000

Overlooking Montague Island, this beautiful home has plenty to offer.

Three beautiful decks to utilise, two of them overlooking the lovely backyard.

Only 600m to Dalmeny-Narooma bike path and Kianga Main Beach, this is perfect for your new forever home or to holiday and enjoy the best of the areas beautiful coastline!

View: Saturday 1st October 10.45am-11.15am Sunday 2nd October 10.45am-11.15am

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

Large, north-facing home with views out toward Wagonga Inlet, large 2,775 square metre block. The house consists of 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a lock up garage and a large workshop.

The driveway has plenty of space to park boats, caravans and an extra car. The yard is huge! So much room and potential.

View: Saturday 1st October 2.30pm-3pm

Sunday 2nd October 2.30pm-3pm

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

$1,985,000

“Waincourt” is a fantastic lifestyle farm ideal for both cattle and horses.

Fully restored and renovated 135 year old homestead surrounded by spacious gardens. Great infrastructure on the property including good fencing, water troughs, stables, sheds, and carports. A separate approved two-bedroom residence offers Airbnb potential and accommodation for the extended family.

View: By Appointment

Contact: John Murray

Well-presented, north facing home with single level living.

Two separate living areas, a modern roomy kitchen with ocean views, and a rear entertainment deck with views. Plenty of storage and workshop space is provided downstairs, plus a fenced level, north-faced backyard.

Low maintenance with the bonus of a great location.

View: Saturday 1st October 10.45am-11.15am

Sunday 2nd October 11.30am-12pm

Contact: John Murray

Minutes to schools, Plaza shopping centre, walking tracks, golf course & beaches. Well-presented, generous sized bedrooms, main with ensuite, internal access from the drive-through double garage & a plethora of storage underneath the dwelling.

A solar hot water system & 9 efficient solar panels. A great opportunity to secure a home in one of Narooma’s dress circle streets.

View: Saturday 1st October 1.00pm-1.30pm

Contact: Bryan Coughlin

View: Saturday 1st October 11.30am-12pm

Sunday 2nd October 11.30am-12pm

Contact: John Murray

This classic beach cottage enjoys a fabulous location, just a few minutes walk to the South Coast’s most pristine beaches and local cycleways.

Full of character the cottage is exceptionally neat and has been modernised throughout. The beautiful deck with ocean views opens up to become an extension of the living area.

View: Saturday 1st October 11.30am-12pm

Sunday 2nd October 1.00pm-1.30pm

Contact: Bryan Coughlin

This special north facing split level residence on 3 acres, is in a captivating estate just outside Narooma.

A flat level entry direct from undercover carports, leads into a light filled entrance and exposes the split-level nature of the home. The home has fantastic light, an undercover veranda, is fully fenced and has a large double shed.

View: Saturday 1st October 3.15pm-3.45pm

Sunday 2nd October 3.15pm-3.45pm

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

$1,475,000

An easy-flowing, one-level floor plan from inside to the outdoor entertaining area to simplify your lifestyle.

Also offering 2 air-conditioning units, a large wood fire, thermally insulated throughout and 13kW of Solar panels

A spacious 1004sq m block, just 450m from a quiet pristine beach.

View: Sunday 2nd October 2.30pm-3pm

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

Price Guide of $1,495,000

If you’re looking for a large beach house for family holidays or a large family home where you can wake up to Montague Island views, then this is the home for you!

This home ticks all the boxes. Modern interior, large/sheltered deck, double car garage and an easy-care yard are just some of the draw cards.

View: Saturday 1st October 10am-10.30am Sunday 2nd October 10am-10.30am

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

$849,000

Sunny and north facing home with 2 living areas & 2 large outdoor entertaining areas capturing great sunlight

Double auto garage with internal access. Air conditioning and a fully fenced backyard, perfect for the family pet.

Ideal holiday home or place to live.

View: Saturday 1st October 10am-10.30am Sunday 2nd October 10am-10.30am

Contact: John Murray or Bryan Coughlin

4476 2699

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. 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.

0414 235 976

Sunshine Bay, 31 Burrawang Crescent

CLIFFTOP WITH 180 DEGREE OCEAN VIEW

At a time when the real worth of absolute waterfront on the South Coast is being realised for its rarity and beauty, this is an opportunity to acquire a stunning location and a well built residence in a quiet and breathtaking location. The property was family designed and held until age caught up with the very thoughtful creators.

Auction 8th October on-site 2pm

Open Saturdays 2pm

Contact John Haslem 0418 514 399

Web id 2536-23P2452

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.

Sat 1 Oct 12pm – 12:30pm

Routledge 0414 235 976

Hooker Batemans Bay 02 4472 6455

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virgo aug 24 – sept 23

this is a romantic time, so be sure to plan enjoyable events with someone special. singles may enjoy a lovely gettogether this weekend. But if you’ve been at loggerheads with someone, avoid stirring things up, especially if finances have been a topic of discussion, as tempers could flare.

libra sep t 24 – oct 23

You’re enthusiastic and hopeful, so you tend to feel disappointed when life simply isn’t perfect. Luckily, current stars should help you to progress, so take the initiative and plan for positive change, especially at work and healthwise. It’s a good week to consider a healthier schedule.

scorpio oct 24 – nov 22

m eetings and activities will have a therapeutic quality long-term, but may require extra focus or attention. romance, music, dance and creativity will all flourish under this weekend’s stars. You may hear from the past. It’s a good week to develop a stable health schedule and diet.

sagittarius nov 23 – dec 21

this is an excellent weekend for a working bee around the house and garden to get things ship-shape. It’s also a lovely weekend to indulge in your favourite activities and people. a family get-together or romantic event will appeal. You may unexpectedly hear from an old friend.

capricorn dec 22 – jan 20

You’ll appreciate the chance to travel this weekend and to enjoy the company of someone special. Key talks or a project could be pivotal. Your favourite activities and loved ones will be on your mind as you find ways to include them in your life. f or some, a legal decision could be binding.

aquarius jan 21 – fe B 19

this is a good week to review your finances and relationships especially those that encourage you to stride ahead into fresh territory, either at work or at home. take the time to beautify and spruce up your domestic and work environments, and find the time for special people in your life.

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Julia Gillard 29 September 1961

Julia Gillard has the ability to transform her life in measured and practical ways, not least due to her ability to be realistic and grounded. Opportunities over coming months will enable her to expand her knowledge base and learning and to welcome new and exciting projects into her life. Travel may be a particular drawcard as she expands her horizons. There may even be a surprising element to some of her projects.

pisces fe B 20 – mar 20

It’s a good week to consider your true priorities. If you value money, you may enjoy a new financial opportunity and will manage to re-arrange some of your financial agreements. If you value love, your love life may prosper, and you’ll enjoy a get-together or catch-up this weekend.

aries mar 21 – apr 20

a reunion or news from your past could be ideal, so be sure to reach out this weekend and make plans. a work project may be just what you have been waiting for and this could boost your finances. a debt may be repaid. c ommunications are likely to slowly improve over coming weeks.

taurus a pr 21 – maY 21

Your connection with a group or a friend could blossom. But you must avoid impulsive decisions that come from fear, especially in connection with a friend or organisation. It’s a good week to focus on improving your health and wellbeing schedule, as your efforts are likely to take.

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a key matter that has been on your mind may come to a head. c onsider your circumstances carefully, both at home and in your big-picture plans, as you could make great progress, so be sure to take the initiative. the key to success lies in careful planning, research and work-life balance.

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this is a good week for a mini financial review and for discussions such as those to do with shared resources including taxes. You may enjoy a reunion this weekend or a return to an old haunt. advice will be available if you or someone close needs help towards the end of the week.

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Air Conditioning/Heating 99

Arborist 99

Bathrooms & Kitchens 99

Bathroom Maintenance 99

Bathroom Renovations 99

Builders 100

Carpenters & Joiners 100

Carpet Laying 100 Cleaning Service 100

Crane Hire & Car Removal 100 Decks 100

Electrical 100 Fencing 100 Gardening 100

Gutter Cleaning 101 Handyman 101 Home Renovations 101 Lawns & Turf 101 Locksmiths 101 Mechanics 101 Painting 102 Plumbing

102 Roofing

COMING HOME

I go out on tour, and then I get to come home again, to Canberra. Ngunnawal land. Home for me is not just a house or city, it’s my husband Greg and our mad rescue dog Kuna, who insists he is a lap dog although he weighs 30kg.

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MARTIN ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Canberra is such a beautiful place and the ability to cycle to most places I frequent enables me to get fresh air and sunshine most days. Even a rainy-day ride can boost my spirits.

My favourite things

Lisa Richards

Singer/ songwriter

Indie folk nouveau chanteuse Lisa Richards has called Canberra ‘home’ for the past 10 years. After 22 years of living in the USA, she moved to Canberra for love; her husband Greg likes to say ‘The lucky country just got luckier’. Lisa’s 8th album Waiting to Fly every month will be released in October, recorded in Canberra in Lisa’s newly named garden studio space, Fierce and Bright Music. It marks the first time she has recorded, arranged, and produced her own album, courtesy of an intense period of learning during the lockdowns of the past two years. Lisa says “I have a rich, full, creative life here. I teach singing and songwriting, write songs, create recordings, go out on tour, and live in the coolest little city. How great is that?”

COFFEE

I love co ee. Espresso style is my favourite, but I can make do with whatever is available. It is the fuel of my life. Ca eine is the only vice I have; the world really does look vastly di erent after my first co ee of the day.

MY STUDIO

Fierce and Bright Music, previously called, not very imaginatively, The Music Studio, is an evolving space. Once a garage shed, it’s where I write songs, record, arrange, produce, and teach. It’s transformed gradually over the years from being a tin and concrete empty space to the place you see now.

MY BATHTUB

It’s not fancy, but I love it. It’s a retreat haven for me. A way to escape for a while. There’s a window above the tub and in the late afternoon, the light pours in and I watch the steam rising and stare at the light and breathe.

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