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From the editor

Australia’s national capital turned 110 on 12 March, making Canberra a relatively young city in the grand scheme of things. Did you celebrate?

My first visit to Canberra was in 1967. We were on a family holiday from Queensland to Sydney and did a day trip to the capital. I vividly remember driving past Lake George, its waters lapping alongside the old highway, and I have a grainy photo of me in green capris and a pink handknitted jumper outside the Shine Dome in Acton, flat skyline of Civic in the background.

I next came here in 1979 for a youth forum organised by the Fraser Government, which included lodging at the ANU and dinner at the Lodge. My brother relocated here for work in 1978 and our family visited him regularly, before I followed suit in late autumn 1985. Other than three years in Adelaide in the noughties, Canberra has been my adopted hometown ever since. It wasn’t love at first sight, but I’ve truly grown to appreciate this place. Sure, if it’s a bed of roses, there are thorns. Vigilance and care are required as our garden city continues to grow and evolve.

Reasons to be grateful this past week include the Mother’s Day Classic breakfast launch, Ben hosting us at Underground Spirits’ gin garden at Enlighten, viewing the illuminations, spending time with friends, and opening night of the Alliance Française French Film Festival. Au revoir!

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Check out the lighting options on display at the new Illuminating Solutions Experience Centre in Mitchell. Photo by Kerrie Brewer. See cover feature, pages 10-11.

Fearless Women: A Menslink equivalent for ACT girls

One in three girls aged between 15 and 19 meet the criteria for serious mental illness, according to Canberra Mobile Counselling. Young females are twice as likely to report high psychological distress than their male counterparts in the region.

The phenomenon of boys and men underreporting mental and emotional distress has led to the growth of grassroots programs like Menslink and Men’s Table. And yet, for years there has been an absence of equivalent programs for young women, says CEO of Fearless Women, Glenda Stevens.

“Girls internalise. Women, whilst they talk about certain things, they don’t talk about everything.”

Commencing in 2022, Ms Stevens has been at the masthead of a free mentorship program based closely on the Menslink model, but this time, it’s for young women and girls aged 10 to 25.

CW caught up with Fearless Women mentor, Julianne, and her mentee, 23-year-old Roxanne, shortly after the pair was matched for the third cycle of the mentorship program.

Julianne, an executive coach and performance consultant, wanted to volunteer her time as a mentor to girls in the same age group as her teenage sons.

“Although there are psychologists, GPs, parents, and friends, I just felt that it’s important to have somebody that’s once removed from all of that,” she says.

“I see it so often, girls who aren’t coping and they just don’t have the right person to ask a question to.”

She found Fearless Women online, after searching for a female counterpart to Menslink.

“When I saw that Martin Fisk was on the board, I thought it was too good to be true.”

Mr Fisk, who was CEO of Menslink for over 10 years, helped build Fearless Women as a founding director.

Roxanne is a full-time student. Aside from one relative in Canberra, most of her family lives overseas.

“I found out about the program last December,” she says. “At the time, I was in my final exam period, feeling lots of stress. In my family, I’m the first one to go to uni.

“When it comes to how I should manage my uni life with my private life, I don’t have someone to ask for guidance.”

For two years, Julianne and Roxanne will meet twice a month, as part of a group activity with the other mentors and mentees, and then one-on-one, whether it be for coffee, op-shopping, or bushwalking.

“It’s quite challenging for me because I have lots of anxiety when interacting with people, especially strangers,” says Roxanne.

“I want more social skills, and I know Julianne is an expert in this area … Also, I’m not quite sure what’s going to happen in the future.”

Ms Stevens offers insight as to why the program provides mentorship for children in Year 5, all the way up to women aged 25. “You’re not a full adult until you’re about 25,” she says.

“For some reason, we expect our young people, and they expect themselves, to have all the answers as teenagers and young adults.

“They don’t have to know the answers. Our goal is for them to be reassured that it’s okay not to know. It’s okay to be exploring,

and on a journey. Because when you’re older, you will know.”

“I think if I could get one thing out of this program, it’s some company,” says Roxanne. “Knowing that I have someone in my life, that can come along with me when I go through difficulties.”

“It’s not for the mentor to give the mentees the answers,” Julianne adds. “It’s to help them think through their options, what they really want and what’s best for them.”

“Part of the research we did for the program was asking young women what they want,” says Ms Stevens.

“They said they wanted to be confident. They wanted to have a voice. They wanted to know that their feelings were valued. And they wanted those things for the rest of their life, which comes down to resilience.”

Before commencing this cycle, Fearless Women conducted an evaluation on the previous two cycles, that continue to run after commencing in July and October of last year.

“We found that the young women

were starting to show changes in their personal behaviours, things like improved self-kindness, which was noticed by their parents and carers,” says Ms Stevens.

“Their levels of engagement and positivity had improved. Some of them were going to school a little bit more often; all those nuanced improvements which we would hope for in the first six months of a program.”

So far, mentors have included paramedics, lawyers, teachers, nurses, stay-at-home mums, counsellors, and psychologists.

“Age is not a factor,” says Ms Stevens. “Education is not a factor. It’s about having the heart.

“What we found within the research is that the mentors themselves are finding their own mental health has improved, they feel more connected to the community, and are feeling more positive about life.”

Fearless Women is currently accepting applications for the mentorship program. Find out more at fearlesswomen.org.au

- Anja de Rozario

Mentor Julianne and mentee Roxanne are part of the third cycle of the Fearless Women mentorship program, which commenced last month.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

St John Paul II College

Year 7 – 12 Catholic Co-Educational College

Open Evening

30 March 2023

St John Paul II College (JPC) is a welcoming and inclusive learning community where diversity is embraced and learning outcomes are maximised for each individual. The college is a flagship in education and provides a unique, innovative educational environment where all students can flourish. The college’s core principles of Justice, Peace and Courage support the holistic development of students as they navigate an ever changing world.

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• Open Evening | Thursday 30 March 2023 commencing at 4.30pm, last tour at 6.30pm

• School Tours | Small group tours are available during May

• Senior College Expo (Year 9-12 Students) | Wednesday 17 May 2023 from 4.30-7.00pm

• Try JPC Day (for Year 7 2024 students) | Friday 19 May or Monday 22 May

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Men’s Tables quadruple in the ACT: ‘It was the missing ingredient’

The last time CW caught up with Men’s Table (11 August, 2022), the grassroots organisation was on the cusp of launching the very first entrée night for Eastlake Gungahlin. At the time, there were no current Tables running in the ACT.

Days after the story was published, Tables in Canberra garnered so much demand that an entrée night for a second Men’s Table was held on 17 August.

According to regional host, Michael Collins, this proves that a safe environment for men to share openly about their lives “has been the missing ingredient” for locals.

In less than a year, Men’s Tables groups have quadrupled in the ACT (with one also forming in Queanbeyan) and doubled nationally.

One local man, 42-year-old Brendan O’Brien, says he has already noticed a difference in his dayto-day life since attending the monthly meetups.

“Around October last year, [Men’s Table] came up in my news feed on Instagram.” Brendan,

whose world had just been upended weeks before, saw it as an opportunity to find support, and support others.

“My wife and I separated at the end of September. I hadn’t lived on my own as an adult, ever. I have always been in long-term relationships, and it was going to be a big adjustment.

“Mental health has always been a big thing for me. Talking about stuff, not keeping it bottled up.

“I lost my dad to suicide in 2010.”

“Even though I was going through my own problems, I also wanted to be there for other people who wanted to talk. Maybe someone would realise that they’re not going through it on their own.

“Our first table was in December… It felt really cathartic. I just walked out of there thinking that this is going to be a really good thing.”

There are a number of rules for conversations at Men’s Table, including no politics, no religion, no ‘alpha behaviour’, and a last one that took

Brendan by surprise.

“‘No fixing. We listen.’ If people want help, they’ll ask, but we don’t offer help.

“When people talk about their stuff, I like to try and help and fix and give advice,” says Brendan. “Men, that’s what we do. We try and fix things.

“If I’m listening to someone and I’m thinking about ways to fix it, I’m not really listening. It’s been really good for me to listen more.

“It’s about letting people just tell their story, and letting it be their story. Not, ‘Oh you know, that happened to me, or a friend-of-a-friend, and we did this’.”

Eighty per cent of men who attend a Men’s Table reported a benefit to their mental health and wellbeing, and 84 per cent felt a stronger sense of community belonging.

“Knowing that you’re going to see the same guys every month, having them to talk to … it helps,” says Brendan.

- Anja de Rozario Register for an entrée at themenstable.org/getinvolved/

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Donald Kelly joined the electrical industry in Canberra in 1990, and 32 years on, he’s just as passionate as ever about lighting. Owner of Illuminating Solutions in Mitchell, along with his wife Georgina, Mr Kelly is proud to admit his business is the oldest of its kind in Canberra.

Born and bred in Yass, Mr Kelly credits his mother and family for instilling his strong work ethic and family values.

His lighting career began in his original business partner’s garage in Watson – a literal startup garage enterprise.

In 2006, they both became partners at Illuminating Solutions and today, Mr Kelly is the sole owner.

An avid cricket lover and Roosters NRL fan, he doesn’t consider himself an entrepreneur, but concedes he is a passionate business owner.

So, what continues to excite Mr

Kelly about lighting after more than three decades in the industry?

“People – and this incredible and clever new team that we’ve built. Our job’s not done yet,” he smiles.

“I get to do what I do in a city where I’ve grown up, in the city I’ve respectfully served for a long time.

“Now we’ve created our own Experience Centre which we get to introduce to Canberra and watch it evolve over the coming years.

“I want to continue to work on lighting solutions for people who need our help, because it’s really important that people know what they’re actually looking for.”

The drive and commitment of his sta to continue to grow, learn, and expand their knowledge is what he

admires most.

The Illuminating Solutions ‘family’ has grown from four to seven sta , giving the business more scope to expand into deeper pockets of the market and guide Canberrans to their lighting goals.

“These guys are like my family. That’s what it is, that’s how we are,” Mr Kelly says.

Representing nine lighting manufacturers through a massive market in ACT, the team works with architects, interior designers, consultants, building managers, electricians, wholesalers and everyone and anyone in between.

Illuminating Solutions o ers both commercial and residential lighting and has a unique way of showcasing their products.

Their fresh and inviting Experience Centre immerses you in

the world of illumination through art, expertise, and impeccable design.

Built and designed in-house and exuding a touch of funk mixed with tasteful class, the brand-new centre is guaranteed to be unlike anything you’ve seen before – truly one of a kind.

“What we can show the client from an in-situ style, and uniquely explain to them some options, will give them a better understanding of what lighting can actually do,” Mr Kelly says.

“We’re showing people what is available in the di erent types of lighting.”

And because innovation requires consistent evolution, there will always be new, exciting concepts to experience at Illuminating Solutions.

Mr Kelly says he considers residential jobs to simply be a ‘little commercial project’, and he guarantees all clients receive the same exceptional dedication, quality and service.

We trust our product, we trust our people, we trust our process, and we trust our price"

At Illuminating Solutions, trust is at the heart of customer service.

“We trust our partners, who manufacture the product. We stick with them, they stick with us. We trust the market, and I trust my sta to learn and continue to grow their expertise.”

After trust, education is the next key piece to the Illuminating Solutions business model.

As lighting specialists, the team members are enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with clients to achieve the best possible outcome.

One aspect of the job which will always be held in the highest regard is your budget – and Mr Kelly says that’s a promise.

“Budgets are really, really important to us,” he explains.

“We are most respectful of people’s budgets, and I think that’s something that is respected back. Whatever the budget requirements on a particular project are, we’ll endeavour to continue to sell our quality packages.”

When it comes to construction, Mr Kelly recommends that people consider lighting as a fundamental element because it helps to create a sense of space.

“What is the client trying to achieve? That’s what we ask ourselves and the client to get better at what we do,” he says.

“We’re a small business and we’re really respectful of people’s requirements and we don’t want to waste people’s time. That’s the kicker – we want to help educate and o er our expertise.

“Lighting is a science.”

To take a walk-through of Illuminating Solutions’ new Experience Centre in Mitchell, head to their website to book an appointment.

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Check out the lighting options on display at the new Illuminating Solutions Experience Centre in Mitchell.

Illuminating Solutions guarantees the same exceptional dedication, quality and service whether your project is commercial or residential, big or small.

Donald Kelly and the team at Illuminating Solutions in Mitchell welcome you to become immersed in their brand-new Experience Centre.

Casey residents concerned, and good news on the nuclear subs

Locally, I have spoken to many Casey residents in the last few weeks who are very concerned about development near the Casey group centre where two 11- and one 13-storey apartment blocks will be built, ignoring community concerns, not least of which are that there will be only one car space allocated for every two units. Parking in the area will thus become a nightmare. The local GreenLabor government needs to rethink this one.

At a national level, well done to Messrs Morrison, Dutton, Albanese and Marles on clinching what appears to be a very good deal that will give the Royal Australian Navy a true deterrent capability for decades to come. At the time of writing (just prior to Albo’s formal announcement), it looks like we will buy three to five Virginia class subs from the US, and financially assist the US to start a third production line to build more Virginia class subs in the US before, from 2035 onwards, in partnership with the UK, designing and building

a smaller boat to succeed the British Astute class. This new boat will be built in Adelaide and at Barrow-in-Furness in the UK. It’s expensive, but costs are spread out over 30 years. What can go wrong?

The first part looks good – buy a tried and proven US boat. But 2035 is a long way off and I have grave doubts the UK is capable of fulfilling its end of the agreement. When the cold war ended in 1991, the UK spent five per cent of its GDP on defence. It was the pre-eminent Western European military power. Under Margaret Thatcher, the highly competent UK defence forces won in the Falklands and in Gulf War 1. In the early 2000s under Tony Blair, they performed very well in Sierra Leone and in Gulf War 2. Unfortunately, David Cameron largely destroyed the UK defence force with his disastrous cuts in 2010, and apart from poor old Liz Truss (who lasted all of 45 days as PM, and who wanted to raise UK defence spending from two to three

per cent), no other UK Tory PM (including Rishi Sunak) has shown any inclination to spend any real money on defence. Also, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer looks like winning the 2024 UK election and the UK Labour Party shows even less likelihood of increasing defence expenditure; they could torpedo (no pun intended) AUKUS, as they have a strong pacifist streak.

Still, despite these potential problems, at least we’re off to a running start and it doesn’t matter a great deal if the new UK/ Australian sub does not get off the ground – we can always just get more Virginia class boats from the US.

The fact that the Chinese Communist Party is apoplectic about our nuclear subs deal means we are on the right track.

In the meantime, it would be good to get Japan and possibly France involved in AUKUS and expand it to FAUKJUS. That would really get

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Salvos’ Houses for Homelessness open in Fyshwick

As the ACT endures record levels of homelessness, rising cost of living, high rent, and a housing shortfall, more Canberrans are falling through the cracks. So the Salvation Army’s newest venture, the Houses for Homelessness, is a lifeline for families in need.

The two dwellings, in Fyshwick, will help at least four families a year transition from homelessness to long-term accommodation.

They were officially opened on Tuesday by Alicia Payne MP, Federal Member for Canberra and Co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends for Ending Poverty.

“Canberra has a massive need for large family accommodation, which isn’t being met in a lot of areas,” Cheri Erai-Collins, state manager, Salvos Housing NSW, Queensland

and ACT, said.

The Houses – one four-bedroom, one three, both with large yards –will house two families at any given time for six to 12 months. The first family of six could move in later this week.

“It’s really exciting to see these beautiful properties, and know that some families will be able to call them home very soon,” Ms Payne said.

A local caseworker will help them sort out what brought them to homelessness in the first place, then to move onto somewhere permanent, Ms Erai-Collins explained.

“This is a band aid, in reality, but it’s a much needed one at this point in time,” she said.

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“Homelessness can affect anyone – it doesn’t discriminate,” Kristie Clifton, the Salvos’ homelessness manager for NSW / ACT, said.

“People can find themselves in unstable home situations that can range from uncomfortable to distressing and dangerous. We believe that having safe, secure, and affordable housing is a human right.”

According to the Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services data (January), there are more than 200 persistently homeless people in the ACT than there were three years ago. 43 per cent of people accessing homelessness support in the ACT were homeless for at least seven months out of two years – 1.6 times as much as the national average (26.6 per cent).

Ms Erai-Collins believes the rising cost of living is a factor.

“A lot of people are now being priced out of the private rental market … and they don’t have anywhere else to go,” she said.

As interest rates and the cost of living increase, she remarked, owners put rents up, because they cannot afford their mortgage otherwise.

Some families, she noted, have faced rent increases of $70 or $80 a week – 30 or 40 per cent more than they paid originally.

“That’s a national problem; that’s right across Australia. It’s quite bad in places like Canberra, because you get a lot of people coming into Canberra for government jobs who can

afford to pay the increased rents. So [they’re] pricing Canberrans out of the market – people who have lived here their whole life.”

Some are forced to live in their vehicles. Someone at a local emergency relief organisation told Ms Payne that “the best thing they can do for a lot of people at the moment is give them money to register their car so they can continue living in it. So every house that people can access is a great thing.”

The answer, Ms Erai-Collins believes, is more housing: the supply of long-term social and affordable housing across Canberra must be increased, not just transitional dwellings like the Houses for Homelessness.

“The problem in Canberra at the minute is land. Obviously, the Suburban Land Agency is releasing land in different parcels – but when it comes to building social and affordable housing, they need to be in areas where there is access to schools, public transport, and shops. The new suburbs don’t have those yet. In five years’ time, they’ll have the shopping centres and schools. But where the land is being released at the minute … it’s not really suitable for a social or affordable response.”

So where does that leave people for the next five years?

“Coming through services like this, I suppose.”

The Canberra Forum, the deliberative panel of 40 randomly selected Canberrans Ms Payne established last month, will debate ways to address housing affordability, home ownership, affordable rent, and what the Federal Government can do. Their recommendations will guide her advocacy in parliament and the Labor caucus.

- Nick Fuller

Prior to the Voice referendum, it is worth re-visiting recent history.

The Pilbara strike of 1946-49 was one of the most dramatic moments in Australia’s Indigenous history. Aboriginal people not only defied the owners of pastoral stations in North-West Western Australia by demanding better wages and conditions, but also sought to win independence from their colonial masters. In its aftermath, they acquired considerable freedom and autonomy through co-operative mining and other ventures. The story of this struggle inspired the campaign for Aboriginal rights throughout Australia. The Voice is a continuation of this – no surprises here, it’s called natural decent progress – don’t panic.

- J Lawrence, Flynn ACT

Bill Stefaniak’s ‘Superannuation: A big test for the federal government’ opinion piece (CW 2 March 2023), endeavours to portray defined benefit Commonwealth superannuants as fat cats needing a haircut because the government is going to prune the largesse tax concessions for multi-millionaires. Contrary to what Bill would have readers believe, the average Commonwealth superannuation pension, excluding MPs and judges, was $39,100 in 2021. That’s a long way short of the “solid but not a motza” pension of $113,000 those with $3 million in super will generate, as Bill quotes.

The 5% super deduction he refers to was paid by public servants from after-tax salary and was compulsory for those wishing to be a public servant.

No such compulsory retirement savings measure was imposed on other workers who could, if they chose, save in a way that ensured they’d receive a full or at least a part Age Pension.

As for the haircut Bill recommends for Commonwealth superannuants, he may be interested to know that the scissors were sharpened and savagely used from the mid-1990s, when the CPI, used to index Commonwealth superannuants’ pensions, was modified so that it no longer adjusted pensions to reflect the real prices people pay for goods and services. No fewer than three Senate enquiries recommended, unsuccessfully, that this unfair indexation mechanism be scrapped for something more appropriate and fairer. The severity of those haircuts continues to cause Commonwealth superannuants’ pensions to increase in percentage terms by about half that of the Age Pension over the long term. Very much a short back and sides haircut, eh Bill?

- J Coleman, Deakin ACT

You keep this up Mark Parton (CW, 2 March 2023), namely, your railing (pun intended) against the fiscally disastrous and irresponsible tram to Woden, you will have my wife and I on-track (again, pun intended) to vote Liberal at 2024 ACT elections for the first time in our septuagenarian lives!

And can only hope (perhaps forlornly), you are also prompting many other similarly jaded and horrified “never before voted Liberal” Canberrans to be also similarly inclined.

- W Fyffe, Cook ACT

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Brumbies’ undefeated run continues Raiders fall to Dolphins

The ACT Brumbies have continued their unblemished start to the Super Rugby Pacific season with a 23-17 win against the Queensland Reds at GIO Stadium Canberra on Saturday 11 March.

The home side looked in complete control in the first half, skipping out to a 13-0 lead at half time, but the Reds dug deep and made it a contest in the second 40.

Brumbies veteran Nic White was in top form with his craftiness on full display, even nipping over for the first try of the night, while Lachie Lonergan scored the other try for the home side after a dominant rolling maul.

The Brumbies are now one of just two undefeated teams after three rounds, joining the Chiefs at 3-0 as they quickly assert themselves as one of the league’s top sides.

Next up for the Brumbies is

another home game against Moana Pasifika and former club great Christian Leali’fano on Saturday 18 March 7.35pm. Visit ticketek.com.au for tickets.

Meanwhile, star Brumbies flanker Pete Samu is set to leave

Australian Rugby at the end of the year to sign with French club, Bordeaux.

The 31-year-old Samu, who’s been with the Brumbies since 2019, will link with the Top 14 club on a two-year deal. - with AAP

The Canberra Raiders’ difficult start to the year continued with yet another last-gasp loss, going down 20-14 to the Dolphins in Redcliffe on Saturday 11 March.

Canberra jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first half, but the Dolphins hit back strongly and went ahead 14-12. Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty slotted a penalty goal to tie the scores, but Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow crossed in the dying minutes to seal victory for the Dolphins.

The loss means the Raiders return from their Queensland trip with no points and will be hungry for a win when they take on the Sharks at GIO Stadium Canberra on Sunday 19 March at 6.15pm.

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Nic White makes a break to score a try for the Brumbies in front of a vocal home crowd. AAP Image Lukas Coch.

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GIVIT seeks men’s clothes

GIVIT is calling for the donation of mixed clothing for a 17-year-old boy who is currently in foster care and is at risk of homelessness. He is being supported by a service in the Capital Region who are urgently preparing him for leaving care. This boy has experienced family violence and is dealing with severe mental health challenges as a result of this trauma. He needs a mix of clothing to stay warm as the weather cools down and for everyday life. Generous Canberrans can donate good quality clothing or fund this request with 100% of money donated used to purchase clothes for this young man. To find out how you can help, please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed, Search Category: keyword ‘Mixed Clothes - Men’. Location: ‘ACT’. GIVIT supports more than 400 charities and community groups across the Capital Region by matching your items with people who need them most.

Younger Women’s Cancer Support Group

The Younger Women’s Cancer Support Group Family & Community BBQ will take place on Saturday 18 March 11am-3pm at St James Anglican Church, Holt. Along with a sausage sizzle and coffee van, the event will bring together community, healthcare and support groups and services to share information, connect with and support one another. More info: ywcsg.org

Multiple Birth Awareness Week

The Canberra and Region Multiple Birth Association (CARMBA) will hold a picnic at the National Arboretum on Sunday 19 March 11am-1pm to celebrate Multiple Birth Awareness Week, 19-26 March. Over 100 people from our multiple-birth community from across Canberra will be connecting over the shared joys and challenges of raising twins, triplets or more. More info: carmba.tidyhq.com

Feast of Saint Patrick

Friends of Ireland invite you to celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick at the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, 15 Blackall St, Barton on Saturday 18 March 12pm. Emeritus Professor John Warhurst OA will be the keynote speaker. A traditional Irish afternoon tea will be served to the accompaniment of live Irish music. Cash donations for the charities Corrymeela in Ireland and Brigidine sisters – Afghan Families in Australia may be made. More info: friendsofireland.org.au

Kippax Marketplace

Kippax Uniting Church will hold its monthly Marketplace on Saturday 18 March 9am-1pm. There will be individual stallholders, barbecue, coffee van, a hall full of outdoor-related items (plants, sport, travel, pet supplies, bikes, DIY), plus Easter crafts, a morning tea of hot cross buns, and some outdoor games. Community donations welcome on Friday 17 March. More info: Kippax.Marketplace@gmail.com

VIEW Club

Gungahlin Day: The next meeting is on Wednesday 22 March 11.45am at Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club, Nicholls. Cost: $35 for a two-course lunch. Guest speaker: Tony Gill, president of the Canberra Bonsai Society. RSVP to Julie on 0422 505 771 by Sunday 19 March 9pm.

Woden: The next meeting is on Tuesday 28 March 11.30am at Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden. Cost: $34 for two-course lunch. Listen to Mark Thomann and Jonathon – singer/ guitarist and percussion. RSVP to Monica on 0412 664 195 by 22 March.

Calvary Hospital Auxiliary plant stalls

The Calvary Hospital Auxiliary will hold two plant stalls this month: Thursday 23 March 8am-4pm, Calvary Public Hospital (outside front entrance, in the foyer if raining); and Thursday 30 March 8am-4pm, inside the Jamison Centre (near Aldi). A range of indoor and outdoor plants plus other garden-related items will be available at bargain prices. All funds raised will go to buy items to assist Calvary Public Hospital patients and staff. Enquiries: Jan 0437 790 980.

Photographic Collectors’ Fiesta

The Canberra Photographic Collectors’ Society will hold our Fiesta on Sunday 26 March 10.30am-1.30pm at the Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson St, Weston. It is your chance to buy or sell photographic items both old and new. There will be digital and film cameras, both useable and collectable, accessories and photo books. You can book a sale table for $20 or have your item sold for you from the Club Table. Parking and admission are free. More info: contact Andre on 0422 981 778 or photographic.collectors@gmail.com

Public art: Love it/Hate it?

As part of an Australian lecture tour with the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society, London based lecturer and writer Anna Moszynska will be speaking on ‘Fresh Encounters: Contemporary Sculpture and the Public Space’ at Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall on Thursday 16 March 2pm. She’ll talk about how sculpture parks emerged in mid-20th century Britain due to Henry Moore and how contemporary artists like Tracey Emin, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley and Claus Oldenberg have transformed city spaces. Visitors are welcome. Tickets at the door: $30, includes afternoon tea More info: Lindy on 0427 625 860.

Family History Short Story Writing Competition

Entries are now open for the 2023 E.M. Fletcher Short Story Writing Competition, an initiative of Family History ACT (FHACT). The competition selects the best short story on a family history / genealogy theme. Entrants are in contention to win a $1,000 1st prize sponsored by FHACT, and a $500 runner-up prize sponsored by the University of Tasmania. There is also a special FHACT member only prize of a $100 society voucher. Closing date for entries is 15 July. More info: visit familyhistoryact.org.au or email writingcompetition@familyhistoryact.org.au

AHEPA charity lunch

The Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) is holding a charity lunch in support of people living with dementia and their carers in Canberra. The lunch is on Saturday 29 April 12pm at the Canberra Yacht Club, Yarralumla. Call Frankie on 0414 730 867 for tickets.

Canberra Sundowners Rotary packing birthing kits

The Canberra Sundowners Rotary Club is a vibrant and active Rotary Club in the Canberra region. For the last five years, the Sundowners have organised a day of packing birthing kits supporting the Birthing Kits Foundation Australia to send sanitary packs to vulnerable and disadvantaged women in third world environments. In 2023, the Canberra Sundowners have set an ambitious target of packing 2,000 kits on the weekend of 29-30 April. Each kit costs $5 and the Club has been out raising $10,000 to meet its goal. To find out more about the packing weekend, visit trybooking.com/CGGEP; donations can be made via trybooking.com/au/donate/sundownersbirthkits or email canberrasundowners@gmail.com

Phillip Jones, Victor Lee, Lucy Hohnen

Emma Holliday, Julie Long Elena McAvoy, Damien Samios

Kyle Knowles, Natalie Rayner Brigid Lacey, Alison Hall

Glenda Stevens, Amanda Tobler, Lisa Kelly

Anna Smyth, Ruth Aneke Verity Hawkins, Peter Gordon

Deb Miller, Tania Goodacre, Hayley Garcia

Jessica Draper-Jones, Mary Abbey, Shelly Parer

ABOVE Hands Across Canberra Giving Day launch, The Jetty, Parkes. Photos: Kerrie Brewer

BELOW 2023 Mother’s Day Classic Canberra breakfast launch, Double Drummer, Barton.

Bina Brown, Nick Smith, Michael Sykes

Jennie Murray, Cyreil Castillo, Rebecca Jakubaszek, James Giannikos, Jonathan Bills

Sonja Nocera, Kim Whitely

Mel Preston, Mandi Luxford

Leah Huang, Khush Das

Terrie Jones, Alice Disney, Brooke Disney, Lindy Braithwaite, Joel Copeland

Arabella Rohde, Shane Rattenbury MLA, Louise Bilston

Joanne Burch, Jacqui Wilkinson, Anne Johnston, Janet Farnan

ACROSS

1 Raincoat (coll) (3)

3 Wrongfully entered (10)

10 Ratify (7)

11 l anded properties (7)

12 State of existing in reality (9)

13 Oodles (4)

15 Florida fort (10)

17 i sland (4)

19 Wheels (coll) (4)

20 Scents (10)

23 Prefix meaning water (4)

25 Gloomy (9)

27 Comic book villain (7)

28 Highest mountain (7)

29 Simple (10)

30 Organ used to hear (3)

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pi SC e S FEB 20 – MaR 20

Next Wednesday’s Aries new moon will motivate you to express your values and ideas more, enabling you to implement well-laid plans. A fresh understanding of yourself, a group or organisation will arise as you find ways to establish better agreements.

AR ie S MaR 21 – aPR 20

Be prepared to discuss or overcome work or daily logistical matters. If you avoid squabbles you could reach a positive arrangement.

Next Wednesday’s Aries new moon brings a new chapter as you may make fresh arrangements in your personal life or financially.

tAu R u S aPR 21 – May 21

This is a good week to consult loyal friends and organisations to sort out a financial or personal matter, but you must avoid arguments. Wednesday’s new moon could bring help from a positive person or group into your life. You’ll enjoy socialising but must avoid overspending.

BRAIN BUSTERS

1 What is the background colour of the flag of Switzerland?

gemi N i May 22 – Jun 21

DOWN

1 the feast of St Michael (10)

2 Compile (9)

4 What is left (9)

5 i ll-reputed (5)

6 Season (6)

7 Glossy fabric (5)

8 Elan (4)

9 Harangue (6)

14 i nformal bulletin (10)

16 Distance in space (5,4)

18 Desecration (9)

21 tallied (6)

22 Farm animals (6)

24 File (5) 25 Schnoz (5)

26 Measure (4)

2 What is the real name of the professional wrestler the u ndertaker?

3 Who played Mark Darcy in the 2009 romantic comedy Bridget Jones’s Diary?

4 i n which country would you find the city Dong Hoi?

5 What was the name of Vyvyan’s Glaswegian hamster in the British comedy series the young Ones?

SOLUTIONS

As you begin to see yourself in a new light, you’ll be drawn to studies, travel, self-development and spirituality. This week, avoid making snap decisions, especially on Thursday and Friday. A friend or organisation will prove helpful, so be sure to seek their advice.

CANC e R Jun 22 – Jul 22

You may be drawn to commence an exciting project that brings your skill set into play. You’ll enjoy a trip somewhere wonderful, but must avoid delays by planning ahead. When you do, you’ll enjoy spending time with like-minded people. Avoid a battle of egos this week.

leO Jul 23 – auG 23

A new arrangement or contract may be appealing, but you must check it aligns with your big-picture values. Avoid simply taking the first option unless it’s well-researched. It’s a good week to consider opportunities to improve work and health.

vi R g O auG 24 – SEPt 23

Be prepared to look afresh at a relationship. Think laterally about how you share duties and workloads to find a better outcome, which is possible. Ensure you avoid arguments and conflict, as these could flare as if from nowhere, resulting in a standoff.

li BRA SEPt 24 – OCt 23

The Aries new moon will kickstart a fresh work or health schedule. You’ll benefit from focussing on your wellbeing, so look for ways to build a workable daily routine that brings health and fitness into your everyday activities. Look for experts to inspire a solid plan.

SCOR pi O OCt 24 – nOV 22

Talks with family and those close to you will be productive, ensuring everyone feels on track both financially and emotionally. A fresh work, daily or health schedule will provide a sense of purpose and direction, even if it feels unwieldly at first, so take the initiative.

SAgittAR iu S nOV 23 – DEC 21

For some Sagittarians, a fresh start is waiting in the wings domestically or with family and, for others, with financial arrangements. Be prepared to let your inner hero out over the next few days, as a fresh chapter in your personal life could bring sensitivities out.

CA p R i CORN DEC 22 – Jan 20

This is a good week to consider a fresh approach to your home or family matters. If you feel under pressure, you’ll find talks and a fresh arrangement will help you to establish more peace and harmony. Just avoid feeling pressured and a battle of egos.

AquAR iu S Jan 21 – FEB 19

You may see yourself or someone else in a new light. Your vulnerabilities may surface so take things one step at a time. You’ll be prone to lose money if you gamble, so find ways to secure finances rather than take risks.

iN tHe StARS with PatSy BEnnEtt

For personal readings, contact Patsy through her website to make an appointment, or call 0448 808 333.

Facebook: facebook.com/patsybennettpsychicastrology Instagram: instagram.com/patsybennettastrology www.patsybennett.com

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National Prawn Day? Righto

This Saturday 18 March is Australia’s National Prawn Day (who would’ve thought?). Whether or not you’re trying to bring home the Guinness World record in the ‘The Great Australian Prawn Peel O ’ taking place on the day, these recipes are worth a crack.

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Easy Tiger Prawn Risotto

4 (200g) slices pancetta

3 Tbsp olive oil

3 shallots, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 1/2 cups arborio rice

1/2 cup dry white wine

3 1/2 cups hot vegetable or chicken stock

20 extra-large tiger prawns (head and shell removed and deveined, tail on)

8 cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup peas

1/4 cup marinated goat feta

Basil, for topping

Dice 2 slices of pancetta, keeping the other slices whole.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large

frying pan. Add shallots, garlic, and the diced pancetta, cook until shallots are tender.

Stir in rice and toss until well coated in oil and toasting slightly. Pour in wine and allow it to be absorbed. Start adding 1 cup of hot stock at a time, continue to stir over a low heat until all stock is absorbed, and rice is tender.

Meanwhile, add remaining oil to another pan and sear the prawns over a medium-high heat until vibrant orange, set aside. Cook the whole slices of pancetta in the same pan until crispy and break into pieces. Add prawns, tomatoes and peas into the risotto and cook for a further 5 minutes. Top with feta, crispy pancetta, and basil. Serve with lemon and crusty bread.

Crispy Tiger Prawn Tempura

2 litres extra virgin olive oil for frying

1 cup iced water

1 cold egg, whisked

1 cup plain flour

24 extra-large tiger prawns, (head and shell removed and deveined, tail on)

Extra flour, for dusting

Lettuce greens, spring onions and wasabi, for serving

For the Tentsuyu dipping sauce

1/2 cup dashi stock

1 1/2 Tbsp mirin

1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

Combine sauce ingredients and set

aside.

Add oil to a deep saucepan or deep fryer and bring up to 100°C.

To make the batter, whisk iced water and egg together in a large mixing bowl. Fold in flour, mixing briefl y until just coming together. It’s okay for it to be quite lumpy.

Holding each prawn by the tail, coat with dusting flour and then dip into the batter. Place into the hot oil and allow to cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Cook up to 6 at a time depending on the size of your deep fryer or pan. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve prawns immediately with greens, dipping sauce, spring onions and wasabi.

Recipe and images courtesy of Tropic Co Aussie Tiger Prawns.

The story of us in ‘Canberra/ Kamberri, Place & People’

We all know Canberra is the heart of the nation, but how much do we know about the people who helped to shape it? What were the stories of the first settlers, the punk-wave theatre artists, and the nurses who cradled babes in mid-century hospitals? Canberra Museum and Gallery explores our history in Canberra/ Kamberri, People & Place.

The idea for the new, ongoing exhibition was born out of the pandemic, when people couldn’t travel and were looking for things to do close to home. The team at CMAG realised there was a huge gap in the market; we have world class museums and archives that show histories, international artists and storytellers of all kinds, but nowhere was telling the story of Canberra.

Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People tells the story from both a visual arts and social history perspective, with objects dug out from the museum’s 12,000-plus reserve. See the dress one Canberra’s first settlers wore while riding her horse,

displayed just paces from the dress worn by a Canberra woman representing Australia at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Works of art have been chosen for not just their aesthetic value but also the story they tell, while household items, posters and advertisements give an insight into moments in time.

“Every object has a story and that’s what we have really tried to do in this show … just observing people in the gallery chatting with their friends and reminiscing about an object that triggers them to think about a memory, I think that really important and lovely,” says Hannah Paddon, senior curator, social history of Canberra/ Kamberri, People & Place.

Ms Paddon and Virginia Rigney, senior curator, visual arts, worked to bring their areas of expertise together to offer a place where audiences will find something relatable. Whether you have lived here forever or have just arrived, Ms Rigney says the exhibition is a great opportunity to see how you

can make your life here through the story of others who already have.

“I think Canberra has been a place where people often to come to make their lives … and, I think for many people, actually finding your home in Canberra can not necessarily be an easy thing,” she says.

Uncover local history in Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People at Canberra Museum and Gallery; cmag.com.au Full story online.

- Jessica Cordwell

Curators Hannah Paddon (left) and Virginia Rigney at Canberra/Kamberri, Place & People, on display at Canberra Museum and Gallery.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

Take 5 with Luca Siliquini

Emigrating to Canberra from Rome in 2016, Luca Siliquini now presents his first exhibition in Australia, Chromology, at Humble House gallery from 18 March to 16 April. He chatted with CW ’s Jessica Cordwell to discuss Canberra, colours, and artistic methods.

1

This is your first exhibition in Australia. How long have you been painting?

I’m 50 and I started painting techniques when I was 16 because I was at school. After three years of studying art, when I started studying surrealism, when I started to see what Kandinsky was doing, Dali was doing, Chagall, then there was the click in my mind. 2

I can see a lot of reds; you will think green, but, for example, in winter I can see a lot of blue,

the cold just because in my mind it’s a fusion of the different senses.

Spring is when I start to see the green, the green in contrast with the sky, but then in summer I discovered that it can be tricky … the summer is an explosion.

3

Tell us about your method of painting.

show a sign, a symbol, a form as a body, I will use a lot of colour impasto.

4

Is painting in Australia different to painting in Italy?

You’re asking me something that I still need to understand.

Honestly, if you feel that you are a painter, if you are a creative person, you can be living always in the same place and always have your imagination and your creativity.

5

What’s next?

I’m working; I’m already working. It is quite an interesting period for me, in Italian we say ‘L’appetito vien mangiando’ – it means you get hungry when you start eating. If you start nibbling, you will discover you that you are hungry, you will start eating more and this is what is happening now to me.

Luca Siliquini brings his first Australian exhibition, Chromology to Humble House gallery, 18 March-16 April.

Dickinson brings bus stops and more to comedy festival

FIRE & SHADOW

22/23 March 2023 I Llewellyn Hall

Presented by the Canberra Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Dane Lam and percussion virtuoso

Claire Edwardes

To book, scan the QR code, go to cso.org.au or call 02 6262 6772 (weekdays 10am–3pm)

Stravinsky Music from The Fairy’s Kiss

Iain Grandage Dances with devils percussion concerto

Beethoven Music from Creatures of Prometheus

Supported by

Trevor Dickinson, known for his drawings of Canberra’s iconic Clem Cummings’ bus stops, returns to the capital with his newest exhibition, Canberra (and other places), on display at Novotel Hotel’s First Edition Bar until 16 April.

The exhibition is part of the Canberra Comedy Festival, celebrating the observational nature of the craft. Dickinson says he always looks for humour in the streets, his work full of details he finds funny during his explorations. One that stands out to him is the ‘wrong way, go back’ sign.

“That, with Parliament House in the background, kind of has so many different meanings you can put into it, that was perfect, getting a good juxtaposition,” he smiles.

Dickinson originally started creating the bus shelter artworks as a way to get out of the house while in Canberra for an artist-in-residence program at Megalo Print Studio. Locals suggested there might still be a few around. He discovered there are actually 500 – and he visited all of them when creating the works.

“If you go to a foreign city and you’re there for the first time, you notice stuff that people don’t always notice if they live there,” he says.

A similar method was applied when the artist moved to Newcastle, where he embarked on a project to draw 100 letterboxes.

“I work at home as a freelancer and I was in Australia, listening to English radio and stuff, and I just needed to get out and so that was a brilliant way; it just made me go around the streets.”

The novelty of letterboxes drew Dickinson in; not having them in England, he found the project as something interesting and different. The Newcastle letterboxes feature in the exhibition, as do two other projects, based in Taree and Maitland in NSW.

One wall displays the artist’s work chronologically, from his artworks in Canberra, all the way up to the images for Old Parliament House’s Enlighten display this year.

A Q&A with the artist at Novotel Canberra on 22 March is your chance to ask questions about him and his works such as, what was the person who wrote the beloved Pauline Hanson line like?

Catch the bus stops and more in Canberra (and other places) at Novotel Canberra until 16 April; canberracomedyfestival.com.au

Full story online.

- Jessica Cordwell

Trevor Dickinson’s Canberra (and other places) exhibition continues at the Novotel Canberra until 16 April.

LLEWELLYN SERIES

EVERY YEAR Shen Yun premieres a brand-new performance, complete with new works of choreography and orchestral music, as well as new costumes, digital backdrops and storylines. It’s an enormous artistic undertaking and a performance you don’t want to miss.

“It’s really out of this world! If I had to describe it, the words might be ‘Divine,’ ‘Reborn,’ and ‘Hope.’”

Canberra Theatre Centre 2 May 2023

“So much depth, and beauty, and spiritual expression, and art. Amazing!”

—Ola Rafalo, opera singer

“A story of incredible hope and incredible spirit!”

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Twoboo podcasts revisit ideas of taboo 20 years on

The definition of taboo differs, however, it’s generally subjects that make you feel uncomfortable, that you wouldn’t bring up at the dinner table, in pleasant company, with strangers or even your boss. Once something is taboo, must it to be avoided altogether, or do our opinions change over time? A Canberra podcasting duo are trying to answer that in their new show, Twoboo Co-presenters Melanie Skinner and Sean Costello hosted their first show, Taboo, on the University of Canberra radio station when they were students. For two hours once a week, they discussed issues that were topical at the time.

“Death was one that I think we were having friends who were experiencing relatives who were passing away and trying to unpack the discussion around death,” Melanie says.

The show continued for six months, during which time they invited experts to join them to be heard by those on campus and living in the residences. According to Melanie, the young couple probably had a privileged view of the world.

“Other people were very open

about talking about these things, whereas for us the way we were brought up, you didn’t talk about death very much; it was sort of like a thing that happened. Sex was really taboo,” she says.

The pair met in high school and were dating when they started the original show, later going on to marry. Now with teenage children of their own tackling similar issues in very different ways, they thought 20 years to be a good interval to revisit ideas.

“[Today] everyone’s got a little computer in their pocket and they can potentially see anything,” says Sean.

From the podcasting studio at Woden library, the husband-and-wife duo reconnect with their old guests to see if their feelings have changed and how the subject matter has evolved. They decided to revisit six key subjects, including sexual assault, pornography, and death.

The original death episode was just the pair talking, so for the new version they spoke with Churchill Fellow and death doula, Rebecca Lyons. Attitudes towards death have changed, with natural burials becoming an emerging option, and more people wanting to

Melanie Skinner and Sean Costello revisit their University of Canberra radio show 20 years later with their Twoboo podcast.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

manage their deaths at home for both personal and financial reasons.

“[Rebecca] had an interesting connection. She said a lot of baby boomers had their kids at home, they wanted home birth, and now they want home death,” says Sean.

On the topic of pornography, one of their most memorable original guests was Robbie Swan, a national lobbyist and co-founder of the Sex Party.

“He did bring giveaways and videos and things,” smiles Melanie. “That was one of our most popular [shows].”

People came rushing from the university café to get goodies from the man who had some pretty strong views on censorship of explicit materials. At the time he was pushing for a new classification, Non-Violent Erotica for the new format, DVD. He was also opposed to a proxy server that could filter content coming into Australia.

“He has softened his views a little bit in terms of thinking ‘oh, maybe we do need to think about some sort of regulation’,” says Sean.

While the pair has found most of the topics aren’t taboo anymore, they think society hasn’t perfected discussion around some issues, like sexual assault. However, some areas have improved, such as active consent now being taught as part of the curriculum, and the development of a male survivors of sexual assault organisation.

“Conversations around male survivors of sexual assault has improved over the 20 years. Probably the same progression hasn’t happened for female rape as it has for male rape, but previously, it was very hung up on ‘am I gay? Was he gay?’,” Melanie says.

Listen to Twoboo anywhere you get podcasts or visit capitalyarns. com.au/twoboo

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Now showing

Scream VI (MA15+)

One year after the last Woodsboro killing spree, another murder is committed by a killer in a Ghostface mask in New York. Soon, word of the murder gets to the survivors of the last outing, who had moved to the Big Apple to start anew.

The Scream series is best known for its balance of horror and meta-comedy that pokes fun at the very genre that it is set in. After Scream 4 failed to kick off a new trilogy, the team behind Ready or Not kicked off a new attempt at a trilogy. This one poked fun at the nature of ‘requels’: movies that, like the Creed series, serve as sequels but also remakes of the legacy entries that came before. As this is the second entry in the new trilogy, cue the call-backs to 1997’s Scream 2.

have acknowledged the trauma caused by the previous entry’s horror and have attempted to move on with their lives by fleeing the environment of their pain. Our new Final Girl Sam (Melissa Barrera), the illegitimate daughter of Scream’s original killer, plays an extremely over-protective step-sister to young Tara (Jenna Ortega) whilst continuing to battle her own genetic predisposition to being a bit too stab-happy. Our Ghostface is more brutal, with bigger and gorier kills, shaking up the formula by not caring about the horror genre.

Verdict: A fun, intense and cinematic slasher, which, like all Scream entries, loses credibility upon the killer’s reveal and flimsy motivation. 3 stars.

- Luke McWilliams

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THE SOUL-STIRRING, GOSPEL-INSPIRED BROADWAY HIT

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This week, Jeff Popple reviews three tales of mystery and suspense. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

I Will Find You by Harlan Coben Century,

$32.99

Harlan Coben can always be relied upon to provide good entertainment, whether it is a novel or one of his Netflix adaptations. I Will Find You is a roller coaster of a ride with David Burroughs breaking out of prison to find out the truth about his supposedly dead son. Convicted of his three-year-old son’s murder, Burroughs is stunned when evidence emerges suggesting that the boy may still be alive. Desperately he sets in place a wild plan to find his son. This is another fast-paced, enjoyable tale by Coben, with plenty of twists and turns and unexpected detours. Recommended.

The Half Burnt House by Alex North Michael Joseph, $32.99

The Half Burnt House is also filled with dark secrets and surprising twists. Years ago, Katie Shaw made a mistake that led to her younger brother, Chris, being savagely attacked. The siblings are now estranged, but when the police identify the missing Chris as a suspect in a murder investigation, Katie decides that it is time to make up for her negligence years before and prove that her brother is innocent. As she plunges into the search to find Chris, she comes to realise that old secrets can kill. A dark and tricky tale that will keep you engrossed from beginning to end.

I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai Fleet, $32.99

I Have Some Questions For You is that rare beast, a literary crime novel that is actually a pleasure to read. Acclaimed American author Rebecca Makkai has produced an intriguing and insightful book about an old crime at a prestigious boarding school, and a woman’s reckoning with her past. Successful film professor and podcaster, Bodie Kane, is drawn back to her old school to give a two-week course, and finds herself re-investigating the killing of her classmate, Thalia Keith. The athletics coach was convicted of the murder, but Bodie begins to suspect that the truth is not simple. Evocative and enjoyable.

Canberra Weekly competition winners

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

Alliance Française French Film Festival film passes: D Di Mezza, Mawson; R Knox, Kaleen; C Leahy, Phillip; D Gloede, Mawson; M Orkin, Griffith; P Lane, Narrabundah; M Tee, Palmerston; A Kable, Throsby; L Stefanou, Lyneham; M Cartwright, Ngunnawal.

John Wick: Chapter 4 film passes: G Gillin, Narrabundah; D Mark, Crestwood; K Bina, Bonner; A Windsor, Farrer; J Uildriks, Phillip; K Bettadapura, Kingston; C Fraser, Bonython; P Morrissey, Mc Kellar; H Marshall, Richardson; H Cobuccio, Fisher.

Busby Marou at Tallagandra: F Barker, Ainslie.

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CHROMOLOGY

Chromology, an exhibition of oil paintings by Luca Siliquini, has a double purpose – to display the effects that the colours of Canberra have on an Italian artist, and to provide chromatic compositions that may stir emotions. All are welcome to the opening on Saturday 18 March 2pm and Artist Talk Saturday 1 April 2pm.

Humble House gallery, 18 March16 April; humblehouse.com.au

22-23 MAR

ALEX LLOYD

Alex Lloyd returns with his Live & Amazing tour. The multi-platinum ARIA award-winning musician brings all his hits to the stage in one incredible night of music, singing and nostalgia. Enjoy this chance for an up close and personal night with Alex Lloyd in one of the Canberra region’s favourite venues.

Tallagandra Hill Winery, Gundaroo NSW, Sunday 26 March 6.30pm; tallagandrahill.com.au

LLEWELLYN ONE: FIRE & SHADOW

For two nights only, experience the power of a live symphony orchestra. Don’t miss an awe-inspiring night with works by Stravinsky, Beethoven and Iain Grandage. Conducted by Dane Lam, with guest percussion virtuoso Claire Edwardes.

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CANBERRA CRAFT BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL

CANBERRA FASHION MARKET

25-26 MAR

VINTAGE BIKES & POP-UP MARKET

Love cycling?

Love vintage? Love a bargain? Mark your calendars for a great weekend at Dirty Janes.

On Saturday and Sunday, an exhibition of superb vintage bicycles. Then Sunday, our courtyard is filled with bargains for our first-ever pop-up market from 10am to 2pm.

Dirty Janes Vintage, Fyshwick, 25-26 March; dirtyjanes.com

Over 45 craft breweries are joined for the first time by distilleries with their spirits in a showcase of alcoholic beverages, with live entertainment, food stalls and fun to be had by all.

Mercure Canberra, Saturday 18 March 11am- 6pm; canberrabeerfest.com.au

MAR 19

VEGAN FEAST

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A destination for new and pre-loved clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories and more. Discover designer labels and a wide range of styles for women, men and teens with great buys and unique pieces while supporting a sustainable lifestyle. Free entry and parking and held indoors.

Old Bus Depot Markets, Fitters Workshop, Kingston, Sunday 26 March 10am-3pm; canberramarkets.net.au

Discover the flawless flavours of Pialligo Estate with an incredible plant-based shared feast featuring produce grown on the estate. Choose to accompany your meal with vegan wine or non-alcoholic options. Bookings essential.

Pialligo Estate, Sunday 19 March 12pm; thepialligoestate.com.au

To advertise here, contact Samantha on 0423 355 536 or samantha@canberraweekly.com.au

Luca Siliquini’s Chromology is on display at Humble House gallery, Fyshwick. The Canberra Symphony Orchestra performs Fire & Shadow at Llewellyn Hall.

Alex Lloyd brings his Live & Amazing tour to Tallagandra Hill Winery, Sunday 26 March.

Canberra Fashion Market takes over the Fitters Workshop, Kingston, on 26 March.

Visit Dirty Janes for a vintage bike exhibition and their first ever pop-up market, 25-26 March.

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Ex-bodybuilder wins Telstra award for Accelerating Women

An ex-bodybuilder turned holistic health coach has been recognised in the ACT 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Recently, 39-year-old Jenifer Lee won the gong in the Accelerating Women category for her Fyshwick business, Wildly Strong – “and I didn’t need a six pack to do that”.

Jenifer joined the fitness industry at just 18 years old, in part due to her own struggles with body image.

As a full-time personal trainer, she was introduced into the world of bodybuilding and powerlifting. Her books were quickly filled with female clients who wanted a similar physique.

Jenifer was fully submerged in the world of body transformation until she

was hit with chronic fatigue syndrome in 2014.

“I couldn’t train, I was allergic to everything, I couldn’t sleep,” she says.

“Getting unwell made me realise that bodybuilding is very all or nothing.

“A lot of people with disordered eating or body image issues will be attracted to that culture, because they think that by changing their body, they’re going to feel better about themselves.

“But they never do. They get all the way to the end of a comp and are still unhappy. And so was I. I noticed it in me, and I noticed the same thing in my clients.

“I was like, ‘Alright, there’s

something else going on here’.”

Today, Wildly Strong takes an alternative approach to women’s health. Jenifer offers online and face-to-face coaching to educate women on deprogramming from diet culture, and instead focusing on the foundations of health: strength, nutrition, and mindset.

While many clients first come to her seeking a new diet to try, Jenifer often finds that the first step is pulling them off diets.

“Women are chronically dieting, and it isn’t good for our health,” she says.

“The constant calorie cutting, being afraid to eat, limiting yourself to about 10 ‘clean foods’, and viewing everything else as ‘cheat foods’; it takes disordered eating and puts it in a different form.

“It does feel good for a while, so they like it. But they can’t maintain it. You can’t go through life just eating chicken, rice, and broccoli. It’s not realistic.”

She explains how diet culture self-perpetuates.

“Women who are always trying to lose weight often end up gaining weight, because chronic dieting damages your metabolism.

“Diet culture doesn’t make us feel comfortable with ourselves. You feel weaker, more tired, more stressed out because now you’re scared of food.”

Jenifer explains what ‘accelerating women’ means to her: “Helping them overcome themselves, and all the things that

get in the way of being their best selves.

“If they’re constantly caught up in how they look, they see it as a barrier to potential success, so they won’t travel, won’t go for a job interview. I used to do that as well.

“I care so much because I spent 20 years trying to change my body, and not actually getting on with my life.

“Women are capable of so much more than what they believe. And they really have to take a look at what holds them back. Their bodies are not a determinant of their success or happiness, but it feels that way,” says Jenifer.

“I won a Telstra award for working in the fitness industry, and I look like a normal person.”

The award comes as a welcome reassurance that Wildly Strong is on the right path.

“I always feel like I’m not doing enough, or that I’m not a real business because I’m doing my own thing,” Jenifer says.

“In the fitness industry, the main goal is making people ‘hot’. I did that five years ago and it didn’t help anybody.

“The biggest challenge has been trusting myself because I am on a different path … but I know the direction I’m heading in is in service of women.

“To be recognised as an actual, proper business gives me more confidence to build this even bigger.”

- Anja de Rozario

Local woman Jenifer Lee has won in the Accelerating Women category of the 2023 Telstra Best of Business Awards.

Photo Kerrie Brewer

The vagus nerve and why it’s so important

Our bodies have 12 pairs of cranial nerves that connect our brains with our head, neck and trunk and allow us to do things like taste, smell, hear, and feel sensations.

The vagus nerve is the longest of these cranial nerves, travelling all the way from the brainstem down through the chest and into the abdomen, branching off into multiple organs.

The name ‘vagus’ derives from the Latin word for ‘wandering’ and its wandering pathway plays a key role in coordinating two-way communication from the brain to the organs in the chest and abdomen, as well as from the gut and organs back to the central nervous system.

Regulation

When we sense danger or a threat, our sympathetic nervous system activates our fight or flight response. As an evolutionary tool, this was helpful.

On the other hand, the parasympathetic nervous system calms us down once the threat has passed and enables us to move from flight/fight/freeze to rest and digest. However, as we know, after trauma or prolonged stress, our brains can remain in various degrees of panic, agitation or hypervigilance.

The vagus nerve plays a central role in coordinating the parasympathetic relaxation response, helping to slow down heart rate and breathing, promote relaxation, stimulate digestion, and bring about feelings of peace and calm.

Inflammation

Some people have stronger vagal nerve activity than others allowing them to relax more quickly after stress. The strength of your vagal nerve activity is known as your vagal tone.

Low vagal tone has been linked with chronic inflammation. Inflammation is at the core of many disease processes in the body, contributing to ageing, allergies, and chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s, atherosclerosis, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases. Interestingly, low vagal tone is also linked with low heart rate variability (HRV) – basically the difference in the time between each heartbeat – the higher the difference the better.

Interventions

There are many ways to improve vagal tone:

• Breathe: Deep, slow belly breathing increases vagal tone.

• Laughter: Releases a bunch of helpful neurotransmitters.

• Gargling: Yes, you read that right! Gargling stimulates the vagus nerve; try gargling some water each morning.

• Cold showers: Try finishing your morning shower with the water on cold. Start with just a few seconds and work up to a minute.

• Fasting: Allow your digestion to have a break; try intermittent fasting or having fewer snacks.

• Singing/chanting: Very stimulating for the vagus nerve. Don’t be shy to sing loudly as the more stimulation the better.

• Aromatherapy: Essential oils of bergamot and lavender have been shown to increase heart rate variability, which improves vagal tone.

• Fish oils: EPA and EHA lower heart rate and increase heart rate variability which strengthens vagal tone.

• Meditation: Has been shown to increase vagaltone and positive emotions.

Autumn garden workshops

Turn over a new leaf at Canberra Environment Centre’s Autumn workshop series, with a focus on revitalising your garden and environmentally friendly inspiration to help it survive the impending frosts.

From Saturday 18 to 25 March, Canberra Environment Centre will host several gardening and sustainability workshops to plant the seed for a thriving winter garden.

Creating a pollinatorfriendly garden

Saturday 18 March 9-11am

Julie and Lynne are buzzing to teach you all about the butterflies and the bees! The ACT for Bees workshop will teach you ways to attract, maintain and grow your relationship with Earth’s pollinators. Prepare to walk away with the knowledge of plant propagation, pollinators’ preferences, and everything you need to create your

own bountiful garden. The workshop will get your hands dirty as you plant a native garden, and you’ll get to take home your own propagated plant to start your pollinator journey. Find out more at actforbees.org

Walk and Talk – light trapping edition

Saturday 18 March 7-9pm

Do you know why insects are attracted to light? Or what exactly is a light trap?

If you’d like to know the answer, Walks and Talks can tell you. An initiative

aimed at creating welcoming and educational events, Walks and Talks teach participants about the natural history of animals and plants in Canberra, by two local presenters. The upcoming workshop focuses on observing a wide variety of insects, including moths, flies, wasps, beetles, some aquatic insects, and an introduction into light traps. Find out more at walksandtalks.carrd.co

Create your own biodiverse verge garden

Saturday 25 March 10am-12pm

Have you heard that planting dense, biodiverse gardens lowers the surrounding temperatures in the summer heat? Well, it’s true! Founder of The Climate Factory, Edwina Robinson, is a landscape architect and ready to teach you all about verge gardens. Her workshop involves learning about adapting your nature strip for

Canberra’s changing climate, while attracting pollinators, slowing down rainwater flow, and bringing colour to your street.

Find out more at climatefactory.com.au

Growing your own food

Saturday 25 March 10.30am-12pm

Local gardener Keith Colls is an expert in Canberra-specific gardening techniques and innovative ideas about growing your own food. In this workshop, Keith discusses various options for growing produce so you can supplement your diet using sustainable and regenerative techniques.

Find out more at canberraenvironment.org/workshops

Interiors display at The Showroom

Whimsigothic

Bring luck, love, and a little magic into your home with the popular aesthetic ‘whimsigothic’. Inspired by the 1990s celestial trend, this 21st century twist brings together magical whimsy and a touch of gothic flair

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WITH HOME EDITOR, ABBEY HALTER

1 Nerola carbon cushion, $69.99, Sheridan; 2 Bone inlay bedside table, $549, Early Settler; 3 Bone bowls, from $365, Designcraft in Hume; 4 Goddess Figure by Spike Deane, $460, Canberra Glassworks in Kingston; 5 Cadiz Multi rug, $6,490, designerrugs.com.au; 6 Folk Parvani wall panel, $139, Early Settler; 7 Stefania Boemi - Galatea Head Vase in Indigo, $2,600, fentonandfenton.com.au; 8 Lapis Lazuli tray, $320, fentonandfenton.com.au

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REAL ESTATE

Fairlight: Luxury with seaside views

Narooma

NSW 62 Old Highway

Deluxe living at its finest. This architect designed and master craftsman build o ers uninhabited views of Wagonga Inlet and its surrounds, as well as the quality finishes that make a luxury home.

Each of its four bedrooms enjoy a view of the lush garden or aquamarine seas. Made for sunlit, open plan living, the expansive residence boasts dining areas with bi-fold doors that open to a large entertainment deck and fully equipped outdoor kitchen, for those who love surf, sand, and celebrations at sunset.

Just a 10-minute walk from the sparkling waters of Fosters Bay, you will fall in love with the beach in your

Aboriginal ‘clear, blue water’ which is exactly what you will find. Enjoy the best that regional living has to o er, in one of the most picturesque towns on the south coast. The centre of town is only a short three-minute drive away.

Spanning 1771 square metres, this lush home features a generous master suite with a double sized ensuite and spacious walk-in robe, spotted gum flooring throughout, a separate studio, and a dumb waiter from the double garage – no need to carry groceries too far.

Agent John Murray describes this property as “designed for little wasted space, with all the qualities

Price $2,900,000 to $3,000,000

View Contact agent Agent John Murray Mob 0475 053 869

Whale Coast Realty 4476 2699

REAL ESTATE RECENT SALES

218 La Perouse Street, Red Hill $2,090,000 Hive

1/37 Printers Way, Kingston $1,725,000 Independent

156 Mount Pleasant Drive, Googong $1,700,000 Belle

30 Slim Dusty Circuit, Moncrieff $1,575,000 Hive

10/78 Torrens Street, Braddon $1,535,000 Property Now

11 Brand Street, Hughes $1,420,000 Blackshaw

10 Conlon Crescent, Theodore $1,336,000 Belle

34 Anne Clarke Avenue, Nicholls $1,200,000 Property Collective

18 Andrea Place, Bonython $1,115,000 Property Collective

109 Captain Cook Crescent, Narrabundah $1,106,000 Sadil Quinlan

15 Flegg Crescent, Gordon $1,080,000 Ray White

18 Isherwood Street, Weston $1,045,000 Blackshaw

3 Algan Street, Waramanga $1,010,000 Independent

48 Tallara Parkway, Narrabundah $967,000 LJ Hooker

12 Wyangala Street, Duffy $965,000 Hayman Partners

18 Djerrkura Street, Bonner $930,000 Confidence

12 Chant Street, Chisholm $910,000 McIntyre

9 Hopkins Street, Googong $905,000 Property Collective

23 Cameleer Lane, Strathnairn $895,000 Purnell

14 Dashwood Retreat, Bonython $895,000 Edge

14 Emerton Street, Evatt $885,000 Timothy Road

10 Tarrant Crescent, Dunlop $875,000 MARQ

15/45 Negus Crescent, Watson $875,000 Home by Holly

20 Errol Street, Crace $871,000 Stone

17/15 Fitzroy Street, Forrest $845,000 Verv

23 Hayward Street, MacGregor $805,000 LJ Hooker

61 Baracchi Crescent, Giralang $800,000 Independent

33 Lawrence Crescent, Kambah $790,000 Ray White

7 Oman Place, Calwell $780,000 Solely

36 Diesendorf Street, Wright $761,000 Maloneys

27/60 Kingsland Parade, Casey $756,000 Independent

13 Balfour Crescent, Wanniassa $749,000 McCann

59 Armstrong Crescent, Holt $745,000 Impact

507/16 Lonsdale Street, Braddon $742,500 Auction Advantage

1 Christmas Street, Theodore $740,000 McIntyre

36 Helmrich Street, Moncrieff $740,000 Impact

7 Cottrell Place, Richardson $730,000 Blewitt

13 Stretton Crescent, Latham $727,000 Irwin

65 Sherwood Circuit, Gordon $723,000 Ray White

73 Ian Nicol Street, Watson $710,000 Hive

165 Starke Street, Holt $710,000 LJ Hooker

11/11 Doeberl Place, Karabar $695,000 LJ Hooker

55 Verbrugghen Street, Melba $690,500 Blackshaw

18 Revell Close, Gordon $690,000 Hayman Partners

13/15 Irving Street, Phillip $670,000 Irwin

92 Sternberg Crescent, Wanniassa $662,000

- Super-sized fully serviced lots ranging from 850m 2 to 1,547m2

- Prices from $548,500 to $630,000 (from $399 per m2)

- Freehold Land with no time limit to build (save now, build later)

- Spend less on your land leaving you more $$ to build your new home

- 30mins to Canberra’s CBD and under 20mins to Queanbeyan

- Exchange on 5% deposit with no more to pay until Aug/Sept 2023

$470,000 McNamee

316/1 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin $450,000 Bastion

163/15 Tench Street, Kingston $437,000 Maloneys

12/43 Ijong Street, Braddon $435,000 Home by Holly 100/2 Hinder Street, Gungahlin $420,000 LJ Hooker

9/6 Heard Street, Mawson $405,000 LJ Hooker 405/1 Anthony Rolfe Avenue, Gungahlin $405,000 Impact

25/1-3 McKay Street, Turner $395,000 Home by Holly

12/1 Mowatt Street, Queanbeyan $372,000 Ray White

13/350 Gundaroo Drive, Gungahlin $360,000 LJ Hooker

6/52-54 Trinculo Place, Queanbeyan East $357,500 McNamee

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

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FISHER 13 Kambalda Crescent

4 BEDROOMS

2 BATHROOMS

2 CAR SPACES

AUCTION

VIEWING

Sat 1/4/2023, 10am onsite

Sat 18/3/2023, 10-10.40am

Sun 19/3/2023, 10-10.40am

CONTACT Alisa Lawrence 0404 066 119

The living is easy

This inviting, open plan family home is set in a quiet loop street ready for you to unpack, unwind and enjoy the super convenient location.

With easy care living in mind and with all the hard work done, families will love the entertainer’s kitchen flowing out to the fabulous deck with the bonus of a kid’s playground in clear view.

Family living at its best! EER 1.5

MOVING INTO AGED CARE OR A RETIREMENT VILLAGE?

A ‘BLUE’ RIBBON EXPERIENCE

There comes a time in the journey of life that maintaining one’s house and garden becomes unmanageable. At Michael Potter Real Estate we have extensive knowledge and experience in relocating the older folk to an aged care facility or retirement village. We understand the challenges, not only physically but also emotionally, with such a sale.

We offer a ‘ONE STOP SHOP’ approach with a complete professional sales and project management service commencing from listing your home through to settlement of the property.

INCLUDES:

- engaging trades people to undertake property maintenance to have your home ‘market ready’ including carpet layers, painters, handyperson, gardeners, rubbish removalists, etc

- arranging Photographers, Professional Property Stylists, Building Company for reports and Solicitors

- a combined 38 years of sales and marketing experience.

REACH OUT IF YOU NEED HELP

SOME OF OUR HAPPY RETIREES

Ruth and I are very comfortable giving you and your team our highest recommendation. Your advice before listing the property for sale was invaluable. You were always available and kept us fully informed at all stages during the sale. We envy the energy and enthusiasm you exhibited on our behalf. Your attention to detail on all aspects of the presentation and sale was a calming influence in what otherwise would have been a stressful experience.

Ruth & Rolo Hill Goodwin Retirement Village

Michael was our selling agent when we chose Goodwin Retirement Village in Farrer. His skill and long experience in the Canberra market was demonstrated in managing the many requirements of the process. He was helpful in assisting with property presentation, furniture removal, arranging painters, etc. Based on our experience, we highly recommend Michael as a selling agent, particularly for those moving in circumstances similar to ours.

Don & Mary McCallum

A note of appreciation for the outstanding and personal service we received with the sale of our apartment. Communication with Michael andAlisawasalwaysprompt,conciseandefficient.Weweredelighted with the result and after sales service. John

& Nerida Cabot Goodwin Retirement Village

RED HILL 4 Moresby Street

A dignified residence, one that forms part of Canberra history; with its first foundations laid in 1927. Gated from the street with a semi-circular driveway, you are greeted by manicured and established gardens that lead to formal and informal living rooms; each room with picture windows that capture the surrounding estate (3,402sqm approx.) beautifully.

EER 2.0

Auction Sat 1 April 11am on site

View Sat 10.45-11.30am, Wed 5-5.30pm

Agent Sophie Luton

Mob 0410 750 413

Agent Richard Luton

Mob 0418 697 844

Luton Properties - Manuka 6176 3425

Taylor (Canberra) ACT, 22 Sunnyman Street

+ Long 20 year net lease to 2042 plus options to 2062

+ State-of-the-art 80 place childcare facility

+ Multi-centre provider with 12+ centres across NSW & ACT

+ Strong demographics - almost double State average of 0-5 year olds

+ Close proximity to Margaret Hendry Super School – expected to grow to 1,400 students by 2024

+ Building potentially allows for 85 places - subject to licence approval

+ Net Income: $304,000 pa* + GST

Investment Portfolio Auction Tuesday 28 March, Sydney Opera House

Michael Vanstone 0403 580 528

James Baker 0421 863 040

15 Timbarra Crescent,

O’Malley

Rejuvenate of an evening in the spa on the rear patio while watching the evening lights and admiring the Black Mountain view! This substantial residence in the diplomatic suburb offers a large home for extended family, space for a home business or an entertainer’s delight! Entry is stunning with chandelier, high ceiling, 3 living rooms, a spacious dining opening to rear north patio. There is a preparation kitchen with 1 upright stove with oven, 2 separate ovens, 3 dishwashers and 2 fridges.

Upstairs: Accessible by stairs or lift, all 5 bedrooms are very large with robes and ensuites in each and master with spa ensuite and 3 walk-in-robe.

Basement: there is a 5 car garage with car hoist plus a huge showroom for entertainment or car enthusiast. Also a 1-2 bedroom flat for guest or maid.

UVC: $1,666,000 Land: 2,044m²

Living Space: 841m² EER: 4.0

6 8 15

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Open Home Saturday 18th February 2023 at 11am-12pm

Margaret Reynolds

margaret.reynolds@civium.com.au

*Approx

Take a dip in the pool

While someone else does the mowing and weeding. Display Suite open Monday to Friday. Book a private tour or join us at our Open for Inspections every Wednesday, 10am to 2pm.

Embrace the ease of a low maintenance brand new 1, 2 or 3 bedroom apartment, selling now.

Over 50% Sold

We believe a home is more than just bricks and mortar. It’s a sanctuary that allows you more time to do the things you love. At Marigal Gardens retirement village, you’ll enjoy access to fabulous facilities and services at your doorstep, and an already established and thriving community.

And, 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

• spacious balconies or courtyards to enjoy the paper and a coffee, or dabble in some gardening

• well-appointed kitchens with all the modern conveniences

• reverse cycle air-conditioning for all year round comfort

• double glazing

• abundant light and ingenious use of space

• sophisticated neutral palette and subtle textures that create a timeless canvas to add your own personal touch

• internal access to a secure car space with a storage cage

• 24-hour emergency assistance at the push of a button for peace of mind. Experience convenient and comfortable living, where someone else mows the lawns and takes care of the extensive village gardens there for your enjoyment.

Good infrastructure with double garage, a double carport, a tennis court and several water tanks

33 Yowani Road Rosedale

Auction Saturday 15th April 11am

• Simple beach access

• Superb 1,788sqm parcel of land in Rosedale

• Views of Jimmies Island and Rosedale Beach

• Blank canvas to create your dream home

Contact: Bill Nugent 0487 712 288

South Coast Property Specialists

South Coast–Villa-Torrens titled (No Strata fees)

Bomaderry | 1/5 Marigold Close

Welcome home, to 1/5 Marigold Close, Bomaderry, located on the beautiful South Coast! This well designed, generous single-story freestanding Approx.149.99m2 villa features 2 spacious bedrooms, (master bedroom has a walk-in robe & ensuite), 2 bathrooms & double garage. In addition, the property is Torrens titled which means No Strata fees to outlay.

Designed to maximise space, the open plan concept was an essential part of the design.The dining & lounge room combined area is aprox 79m2 & flows effortlessly to the kitchen creating a central living hub.

For Sale: $598,500

Inspection: By Appointment

A private courtyard & grassed terrace with timber retaining walls at the rear is a sanctuary when entertaining family or friends. Strategically placed established shrubs and trees in the front yard, are beautiful when in bloom & provide a privacy screen from the roadside.

Situated near Sheraton Reserve, approx 5 minute drive to city rail, public & private schools, swimming pool, basketball stadium, gym & major shopping centre. Approx. 10 minute drive - Berry, Shoalhaven River, Golf course & Nowra, 25 minutes to Kangaroo Valley & under 2 hours to South Sydney.

Contact Christine 0409 399 326

christinehuntberryrealestate.com.au

5 Sunset Street Surfside

THE ENTERTAINER!

The home is designed for the easy laid back living lifestyle. One level has a good sized main bedroom complete with WIR and ensuite as well as a study/fifth bedroom. Downstairs there is a laundry, family bathroom and three good sized bedrooms with built-in robes. The garage is drivethrough and connects to a decent size lockup shed, perfect to put the boat or classic car in.

2581 Kings Highway Currowan

For Sale

$950,000

View Saturday 18 March at 12pm

Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 ljhooker.com.au/10faf8f

LIVE AT ONE WITH THE WORLD

The block is 11.65ha and in two parcels either side of the highway. The one-off home is an eclectic mix - part train/part stone/part timber. The expansive deck area is covered perfect for chilling out. There are also a large 22m x 7.2m agricultural shed as well as various other smaller sheds, cattle race, chook pen and a home vege garden.

37 Grenville Ave

Tuross Head NSW 2537

Terrific Tuross Coast Home

This four-bedroom coast home is completely set up for a terrific coastal lifestyle with plenty of extras. Fantastic outdoor areas offer excellent ocean views, and it is an easy walk to beaches and shops. Vendors are motivated to move on - asking price has been reduced and offers will be considered.

Main living/kitchen, bedroom, bathroom upstairs with a super front entertainment deck. Internal stairs lead to three large bedrooms, family room and laundry/bathroom downstairs. There is a separate large studio (8 x 5m) with kitchenette and RC/AC, providing excellent scope for a granny flat or home business. Also double garage (9 x 6m), front carport, workshop/ storeroom, a garden shed and golf cart shed.

Sizeable solar back to grid installation including solar HWS. 21kl rainwater supply to the house and garden (six connected tanks), can switch to town water supply as required. This is a very well-appointed, well-planned home with a huge number of lifestyle extras, and in a fantastic location. Call or email to arrange an inspection.

For Sale

$1,200,000-$1,300,000

View By Appointment

Agent Rob Routledge 0414 235 976 ljhooker.com.au/11acf8f

batemansbay.ljhooker.com.au

LJ Hooker Batemans Bay 02 4472 6455

For Sale

$1,185,000

View By appointment

Agent Garry Robertson 0435 008 465

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