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Australia recently celebrated National Volunteer Week (15-21 May) – a time to recognise and appreciate the significant contributions made by volunteers, from all demographics, across our vast country. From the volunteer breastfeeding counsellors of the Australian Breastfeeding Association, who help expectant and new parents and babes, to those who visit aged care homes and palliative care hospices to o er companionship or solace at the sunset of life. Volunteers who keep school communities and community sports ticking along, those who help the vulnerable, the sick, the hungry, the homeless, the environment, animals.

Heartfelt thanks to all you volunteers who enrich the lives of so many and make our community, and our world, a better place to live.

Because this column was penned before I went on leave on 21 May, instead of reasons to be grateful this past week, I’ll mention several key things that underpin my underlying sense of gratitude every day: the gift of life bestowed upon me by my parents; waking each morning to a new day full of possibility (even the possibility to just ‘be’, and not ‘do’); breathing fresh air; the precious beauty of nature (to be nurtured and protected) that surrounds us in the Canberra region; and my overall good health and wellbeing (also to be nurtured and not taken for granted). And thanks to my wonderful CW colleagues for doing my job in my absence. Take care,

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Dan Cusack and Christine Shaw will be among those taking part in Vinnies’ CEO Sleepout in Canberra on 22 June to raise funds for programs to alleviate homelessness.

Photo by Kerrie Brewer. Shot on location at the Garden of Australian Dreams, National Museum of Australia. See cover story, page 8.

Challenging perceptions at Vinnies CEO Sleepout

On the longest night of the year, Thursday 22 June, Canberra’s CEOs and leaders will sleep out for homelessness in the National Museum of Australia’s Garden of Australian Dreams – where the word ‘home’ is emblazoned in 80 different languages.

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.

One night, she says, is all it will take to change the way you think about homelessness.

“Every year, I meet people who have been cajoled into turning up. You talk to them at 6am that next morning and they are a different person,” she smiled.

“I can understand why people think

that this is tokenistic … I’m not even experiencing zero-point-one per cent of what a homeless person is going through.

“But what I experience in a 12-hour window is that kick in the head that I think everybody needs.”

Christine and fellow CEO sleeper, Dan Cusack, director of Revive Landscapes, are hoping to take a mallet to the “homeless stereotype” and change mindsets in their own industries and beyond.

“If you dial back 20 years ago and ask someone about homeless people, they will say, ‘yes, I see them at the shops, or under a park bench, sleeping rough’,” says Christine.

“The definition of homeless has morphed in a bad way over the last 20 years.

“The biggest difference I see today among the ‘have-nots’, is that you can be working

right next to someone in a government cubicle who is currently facing homelessness.”

The 2016 Census revealed that almost a third (30 per cent) of people experiencing homelessness are employed in some capacity, many of whom are working full-time.

Often, “homelessness” isn’t limited to sleeping rough, explains Dan; it can be couch-surfing or gapping. He talks about a mate – a fellow business owner – who is currently sleeping in their car.

“I don’t think they necessarily see (continued page 10)

Dan Cusack, director of Revive Landscapes (left), and Christine Shaw of Blackshaw Manuka will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in Canberra on 22 June to raise funds for Vinnies’ homelessness programs. Photo: Kerrie Brewer.

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it as a massive issue, which talks to how strong they are as a person.

“But this individual doesn’t have a cosy place to return to at the end of a busy day, to switch off and try and get a good night’s sleep, before starting it all again the next day.”

Christine says she’s “a little bit weird” in her industry – a real estate agent with a background in social policy in overseas aid, and refugee and humanitarian programs.

Within her first two years in real estate, she founded Investors Can Help, which connects about 50 refugee families in need of rentals with investors who are willing to assist every year.

According to Christine, it continues to be the only social impact model for real estate in Canberra. “But I do believe over time, inch by inch, others will start to think differently.”

Despite being prone to pneumonia, her enthusiasm for sleeping out each year is

unmatched, being the top individual female fundraiser since she started in 2021.

This year, Christine throws down her “other gauntlet” to any female leaders in the community to take on that title.

“You don’t need to be a CEO to be part of the CEO Sleepout. Sometimes women look at their business cards and decide ‘I’m not a CEO. This isn’t for me’.

“If you’re in charge of your own network, you can sleep out with the rest of us.”

The 2016 Census saw a shocking 31 per cent spike in homeless women over the age of 55, making them the fastest growing group to experience homelessness in Australia.

“At 61 years of age, I know people who, within a month, went from the traditional married in a four-bedroom home, to homelessness, because of divorce or cancer or other turmoil in their lives.

“If you were a stay-at-home mum, you would not have had the advantage of 30 years of superannuation, and you don’t have that backdrop when you reach retirement age. It’s horrendous.”

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It’s the sixth CEO Sleepout for Dan, who was inspired after riding around in a Vinnies Night Patrol Van with his mum. “Handing a sleeping bag or a cup of tea and a sandwich to someone who needs it … [you realise] they’re not always that stereotype we associate with homeless – quite often it’s a mum or a dad after a busy day at work.”

His goal for this year is to encourage Canberra’s small business owners to pull up a sleeping bag.

“It’s always going to be called CEO Sleepout [but] small business owners are generally connected to a network.

“Running a business already comes with a lot of responsibility, but you can turn that around and use that responsibility for something that has a positive impact,” Dan says.

Up for the challenge? Visit ceosleepout.org.au to register or to sponsor a participant.

- Anja de Rozario

Poor people suffer from rush to unreliable renewables

I have 18 solar panels on my roof courtesy of ActewAGL, which are supposed to kick in during the day and negate the cost of my electricity, although I see little evidence of that occurring.

For the last two quarters, I have lived alone with two dogs who don’t exactly use a lot of electricity. I was away for five weeks during the last cycle, but was still charged $388.26 for using 1,626 kWh of electricity. Supply charges were $76.26. ACTEW compensated me 0.08 cents per kWh for using the electricity generated from my panels, so I got a discount of $113.20. When I signed up, it was 14 cents a kWh.

I understand from friends that the companies providing the panels sell the electricity back to the ACT government for the standard rate charged to customers of 21.7072 cents a kWh, thus making a profit of nearly 300 per cent.

As the panels cost me close to $6,000 to install about five years ago, I would be better

off if I had never bought them.

Compare that to gas, which Shane Rattenbury wants to ban from Canberra: it is only 3.0345 cents a MJ, and about the same as electricity for supply charges (in my case, $66.37). My last usage bill for using 150 kWh was $5.01.

Admittedly, my gas heater is broken, but I use a gas stove. I use electricity for the rest. I wash clothes, shower, etc, use a dryer some days and use the clothesline otherwise, and boil a cuppa several times a day. I use a fridge, and since the cold snap, I use a bar heater in the family room and/or the bedroom. The average temperature in the rest of my house is about 10oC. Luckily, I’m in good health.

I dread to think how much a family of four would have to pay. Electricity costs will rise again in July.

800,000 poor people in Australia are freezing as they simply can’t afford heating. It’s a choice between heating and eating. Their houses cannot be at the ideal 18oC necessary

for comfortable healthy living. Some are in houses as low as 5oC. Older and sick people in Australia are dying of cold. Even 10 years ago, this country had some of the cheapest electricity in the world.

It’s all very well for our well-paid Greens/ ALP/Teals and some Liberal members of parliament to prattle on about net zero and the need to spend even more of your money on renewables that clearly don’t work, when the stark facts are that we are needlessly destroying our economy and hurting the poorest and most vulnerable in our community in the process.

All for no net gain to the planet as China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, and India are going gangbusters in building more reliable coal-fired power stations.

Chairman Xi recently said, “China will not get rid of the old (coal-fired power stations) until the new (renewables) are ready to take their place.” Australia should follow his advice.

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ANU scientists receive cancer research grants

No new targeted therapies have been developed for brain cancer for 30 years, but Dr Olga Zaytseva, a scientist at the Australian National University, hopes her research will lead to new treatments.

So does the ACT Cancer Council, which awarded Dr Zaytseva a $75,000 research grant last month. “It was terrific to be supported by the Cancer Council ACT, and I am very excited to embark on this project,” Dr Zaytseva said.

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“A lot of our work has focused on using fruit flies to model how brain cancer develops. This grant enables us to move our research in a new direction, using human models, which means that we can learn a lot more about the disease, and hopefully make it a lot more clinically applicable.”

Emeritus Professor Philip Board also received a $75,000 grant, for his research into slowing or stopping the growth of drug-resistant cancers, such as breast cancer.

Both academics are from the John Curtin School of Medical Research at the ANU.

The Governor-General, the Hon. David Hurley AC DSC, and his wife Linda Hurley announced the grants at Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea at Government House on 25 May.

Dr Zaytseva’s lab discovered that a mutated gene in fruit flies causes brain cancer (excessive cell growth) in the insects.

“If the same gene promotes growth in the fly, it might also be the same gene that promotes growth in humans,” Dr Zaytseva said.

Because fruit flies are genetically similar to humans, she explains, scientists can use

flies to create “miniature models of how cells might behave in humans”, and manipulate the flies’ genes to see how they affect cell growth. (Humans and fruit flies share 61 per cent of disease genes, according to NASA.)

Dr Zaytseva will try to grow cancer cells inside human organoids (or ‘mini-brains’).

“They are little organs that are grown in a dish, that contain cell types normally found in the brain. When we grow the tumour inside these mini-brains, we’ll be able to see how normal cells and cancer cells respond to drugs, or how the disease develops, how the cells interact. That way, we can study both normal healthy cells and tumour cells.”

Brain cancer patients have a 23 per cent chance of surviving at least five years, according to Cancer Australia (2014–18 figures).

“By the time the patient gets the cancer diagnosis, the disease is usually quite far advanced,” Dr Zaytseva says. “The progression of the disease is very debilitating for the patients. They suffer seizures and loss of functions: vision or mobility. So, it’s a very difficult life for the patients.”

Dr Zaytseva’s goal is to develop therapies that can kill cancer cells in the brain while leaving healthy cells intact.

“We know that there are very many different types of brain cancer, but unfortunately, our therapies at the moment don’t effectively target them. … Drugs that will specifically target the disease … will be much more effective than one treatment fits all, which is the current approach.”

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Renewable energy grants show ACT’s innovation

Hydrogen Renewable Energy Australia (HyREA), a Canberrabased green energy startup, is about to design a boat that produces hydrogen on board –one of the first times this has been tried anywhere in the world. That could lead to the decarbonisation of major industries, and eventually to entire cities powered by clean hydrogen.

“Hydrogen is a green energy alternative,” Andrey Turenko, one of the directors, said. “If it’s created in a sustainable and green way using renewable energy, there are no carbon emissions that lead to global warming and other poor climate outcomes.”

But hydrogen is difficult to store and transport, preventing its widespread adoption, Mr Turenko explained. However, the company is developing technology to produce hydrogen on-site and ondemand from any kind of water.

The process – developed at the ANU School of Physics, where his co-directors, both academics, work – sucks oxygen out of water, and releases pure hydrogen as the by-product. The pure hydrogen can then be captured in a solid hydrogen cell and used as fuel.

To demonstrate their process, they will create a prototype boat that is both powered by a hydrogen fuel cell and that can produce hydrogen onboard.

It is, Mr Turenko said, a practical and workable solution to refuelling boats and vessels easily, conveniently and affordably.

“Our boat will produce hydrogen on-site the vessel, meaning we can power the boat for longer.”

HyREA received more than $254,000 in the third round of the ACT Government’s Renewable Energy Innovation Fund (REIF).

Other local companies are

reducing waste from solar panels, and improving community batteries.

PV Lab Australia, a Canberrabased test-lab for photovoltaic modules and components, received nearly $214,400 to prevent solar panels from ending up in landfill, by reducing the number of panels that get thrown away and finding ways to reuse them instead.

“Many solar panels are taken off roofs or out of use when they’re still functioning, and some are taken out when they’re not functioning anymore,” managing partner Michelle McCann said.

“What can we do to reduce that mass of stuff going to landfill, or being dumped offshore as e-waste?”

PV Lab’s solution is to ‘reduce’ waste and to ‘reuse’ solar panels. Improving the quality of panels coming in would reduce waste, for instance.

A second-hand market for solar panels would address the ‘reuse’ issue. After all, consumers don’t simply throw out their old cars when they get a new model, Ms McCann points out.

Dr Rabin Basnet, PV Lab’s engineer partner at ANU, will test whether panels can be fixed and made to work again.

They will also test a back sheet paint that might give solar panels a second life.

Solar panels have an energetic payback time of 18 months to three years, Ms McCann observed.

“As long as they’ve lasted that long, they’ve generated enough energy to pay back the energy that it took to create them – but it’s still a wasted resource. Obviously, the Earth has finite resources.” Full story online.

- Nick Fuller

Dress code: birthday suits for winter solstice nude swim

One entrepreneurial skinny dipper sold his bottom cheeks for advertising, however, most entrants in the Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim just take the plunge sans billboards.

At the recent media call with Lifeline Canberra, the lake’s water temperature was an eye-watering nine degrees but that didn’t stop the photo shoot or the crude jokes about bare bottoms and bits. It’s a frivolous event for a serious issue.

Let’s do the cheeky bit first (pun intended). There will be candles lining the beach as the sun rises at 7.12am on Thursday 22 June. It would be romantic if not for the hundreds of splashing, nude Canberrans there (sorry, no spectators).

A bagpiper will play as the mist floats over the icy waters (it was minus-three degrees one year) and for one day only, the Nudity Act will be exempt for anyone brave enough to get their kit off in June for a good cause.

Speaking of brave, 70-year-old Geoff Arney of Gowrie has been participating in the Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim since it began seven years ago (he missed last year due to Covid).

“I’m normally shy so this is a bit out of character,” Geoff laughs and he pre-empts my next question with, “yes, it’s my feet that are the coldest part”.

“The outlook from here is very good, you’ve got the sun rising, Black Mountain Tower in the background, all good stuff – and lots of full moons.”

Okay, now for the serious bit. During the past 12 months, Lifeline Canberra has taken more than 40,000 calls from people seeking support.

Lifeline Canberra CEO, Carrie Leeson, says they receive funding to answer 7,340 of those calls, “so events like this one and our bookfair and gala, helps us to bridge the gap between what we want to do and what we actually do”.

On the first day of Covid lockdown, calls to Lifeline rose 40 per cent. Today, Lifeline still

receives 3,500 calls a day nationally. It hasn’t declined. Get your gear off, Canberra. Register or donate at wintersolsticeswim.com; 100 per cent goes to Lifeline Canberra.

- Georgia Curry

Rohan Lindeman, Peter Lindeman and Geoff Arney will again take part in the Winter Solstice Nude Charity Swim to raise funds for Lifeline Canberra.

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There is a concerted push by conservatives for Australia to have nuclear power generation, in the belief that somehow cheaper electricity will substitute for a range of policies needed to solve the economic challenges that our economy faces.

I fear that unwittingly Bill Stefaniak (CW 25 May 2023 p12) has fallen for some of the rubbish that these nuclear power boosters put into the public debate, especially on social media.

On 16 April 2023, Finland did expand the capacity of its Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant (OL3). The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began construction in 2005, and produced its first nuclear power in 2017 - eight years behind schedule. It has only now reached its full capacity. Power prices in Finland did reduce, but not by the 75 per cent that Bill has claimed; just back to levels prior to the Russian

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Electricity in Finland now costs 0.74 Euros per kilowatt hour - the equivalent of $1.65. The reference price for electricity in Canberra is 28.2 cents per kilowatt hour.

Nuclear power is by far the most expensive and dangerous form of power generation, as a proper understanding of Finland’s generation would demonstrate. Finland generates more of its electricity by nuclear power than any other country and sells this energy at prices that Australian households would just not tolerate.

- Noel Baxendell, Holt ACT

Congratulations on the best story headline I’ve seen in years: ‘ANU conducts groundbreaking research into earthquakes’ by Georgia Curry (CW website, 30 May 2023).

- Geof Murray, Ngunnawal ACT

KP’s journey to conquer the Bravehearts 777

In the realm of endurance sports, the Bravehearts 777 stands as a true test of physical and mental strength: seven marathons, in seven consecutive days, across seven states.

For 26-year-old Canberran, Kait Primrose (‘KP’), the journey towards participating in this gruelling event was a transformative one.

Hearing about local runner Jess Peil’s participation in the marathon, KP’s interest was piqued. “When I saw Jess, I thought that’s probably something that I could do, too.

“I did it in 2021, and it pretty much broke me. I had never felt as alone and abandoned as I did during that week.”

As fate would have it, the marathon coincided with lockdowns, meaning KP’s family, who had eagerly planned to support her throughout the events, were grounded in Canberra.

“When people talk about the 777, they talk about the physical effects, how many blisters you have or how many toenails you lose,” said KP. “But no-one really stops to ask how you feel after your event.

“I’m a slow runner, so for six and half hours a day … I was with my demons.

“I was thinking about everything that I’ve ever done wrong in my life. It’s just so easy to get into such a negative mindset. Once your body goes, your mind slowly goes, too.”

Despite running for a cause like Bravehearts, raising thousands of dollars to protect children from abuse, KP found herself feeling ashamed.

“I didn’t stop to look at myself and say, ‘I still did it’. I just thought other people were doing

it ‘better’.”

KP’s lowest moment found her on day three, atop Mount Isa. With just three kilometres to go, she burst into tears, shocking her 17-year-old guide.

“This boy didn’t know how to deal with that,” she laughed. “But it was only day three, and I just felt utter defeat.”

She finished the 777, raising invaluable funds along the way. But for eight months after, KP disconnected from everybody. “I got massive runner’s blues.”

“Last year, after watching from afar, I joined the crew for the Gold Coast Marathon and then went to the Legends dinner after day seven.

“I said to myself, this is still something that I want to be a part of … I needed to make positive memories of the experience, instead of being crowded by the negative ones.

“So, I reached out to the other runners in Canberra. Before we knew it, Ross, John, Kira, and I were training together every week.

“But they’ve been so much more than just running partners. They’ve become family through the training process.”

Despite running better than she ever has before, thanks to her newfound running family, KP says she will never be the ‘glamorous’ runner.

She laughs, “I’m sure some people can make it look pretty, but not me.”

KP has a few goals in mind for the upcoming 777, which takes place from 26 June to 2 July, including raising $15,000 by the end of the event. “Ultimately, I just want to be able to find something to smile about each day.”

- Anja de Rozario

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Retirement Village Residents Association Forum

The ACT RVRA’s objects are to provide information, advice, advocacy and representation primarily to village residents and resident committees. The association is hosting a Forum on Monday 5 June 12pm at Southern Cross Club, Woden. We would like to hear from you about your experiences, and any questions/suggestions you have. RSVP and enquiries to enquiries@actrvra.org.au or via website actrvra.org.au

GIVIT donation of the week: Taxi vouchers

GIVIT is working with a not-for-profit organisation in the ACT that supports First Nations students to re-engage in their education. They are requesting taxi vouchers for a single mother seeking medical care for her daughter. Generous Canberrans can fund this request with 100% of money received by GIVIT used to purchase taxi vouchers for this family. Please visit givit.org.au/whats-needed; Search Category: keyword ‘taxi voucher’; Location: ACT.

Country Women’s Association

Canberra Branch of the CWA invites you to their annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, on Friday 2 June 1pm at 8 Barry Drive, Civic. Enjoy an afternoon of games, chat and cake. Donations, in lieu of admission charge, to Cancer Council ACT.

Canberra Seniors Winter Fete

There’s lots to see, buy, taste and enjoy at the Canberra Seniors Winter Fete at 10 Watson Street, Turner on Saturday 3 June 10am-3pm. There’s Tombola, a monster raffle, various basket raffles; books, puzzles, games, DVDs jewellery, plants, terrariums, Trash & Treasure; enjoy a Devonshire tea, sausage sizzle, Sri Lankan snacks, and more. Be entertained by Morris dancers and the Latin Choir. More info: call 6248 9509 or email ops@canberraseniors.org.au

Canberra Jung Society

Our next meeting is on Friday 2 June 7.30pm at MacKillop House, Lyneham (and by Zoom). Guest speaker at 8pm: Terry Curtin will be giving a talk on ‘Symbolism of the Tarot’. More info: 0406 375 670; canberrajungsociety.org.au

Coffee/Op Shop

On Saturday 3 June 9am-12pm at Christ Church, Hawker we will be offering trash & treasure, books, CDs and games, pre-loved clothes and jewellery, and a well-stocked cake stall as well as free tea/coffee and biscuits. Enquiries: 0428 266 658.

Community Dance

No Lights No Lycra Canberra Belconnen is hosting Peace, Love & Music - a ‘60s/’70s music dance night on 7 June 7.30pm at Flynn Community Hall, 21 Bingle St. Tickets: trybooking.com/CIKZUl. More info: email nlnlcanberrabelconnen@gmail.com

Sahaja Yoga Meditation Programs

Every Wednesday 6-7pm in June and July at Erindale Community Centre, Wanniassa. Always free.

Friends of ANBG

On Thursday 8 June 12.30pm at ANBG Visitor Centre Theatrette, volunteer guides at ANBG, Alison Turner and Marilyn Faunt will share their discoveries about the fern mania of the mid-1800s when ferns became fashionable and “indicated discernment and good taste”. Admission by gold coin donation. Bookings are advised, via friendsanbg.org.au/calendar

Jewellery making

On Friday 9 June 10am-12pm there will be a morning of learning how to make jewellery at our Canberra Branch CWA Rooms, 8 Barry Drive, Civic. More info: email cwacanberra@gmail.com

Conder Craft Group

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

The Brahma Kumaris

On Tuesday 20 June, Sister Jayanti from The Brahma Kumaris will host a free public event, ‘Women’s leadership in troubled times – a dialogue across cultures and religions’ at ANU, where she will share insights to increase inner strength, improve self-confidence and overcome life’s challenges. More info: brhamakumaris.org.au or 02 8736 3600.

Probus Club

Greenway: This mixed club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Vikings Town Centre Club, Tuggeranong. Our next meeting is on 13 June. Guest speaker: Dr Brad Tucker, ANU astrophysicist/cosmologist. Following the meeting you are invited to join other members for lunch. More info: call Alan on 6294 7207 or visit the Club’s website.

Braidwood Book Fair

The ever-popular Braidwood Book Fair will be held again over the long weekend 9-12 June at National Theatre, Wallace St, Braidwood. Open Fri-Sun 9am-4pm, Mon 9am-2pm. Huge variety of books plus DVDs CDs, records and magazines. This is a Braidwood Community event supporting local community organisations. Contact: 0418 291 141 or braidwoodbookfair@gmail.com

VIEW Club

Belconnen Day: Our next meeting is on Tuesday 13 June 11.45am at Raiders Club, Holt. Cost $32 for lunch. Guest speaker: Gary Watkins from the National Trust. RSVP to Chris on 0438 878 120 or email christine.colyer50@gmail.com by 12pm Thursday 8 June.

Queanbeyan Evening: Our next meeting is our 39th birthday dinner on Wednesday 21 June 6pm at the Vanilla Pod, Riverside Plaza, Queanbeyan. Cost $35.00 for a two-course dinner and raffles. Guest speaker: Tim Miller from Lids4Kids. RSVP to Sue on nasforbes@bigpond.com or 0448 427 237 by Saturday 17 June.

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3 Beginning with ‘w’, what is another word for dingo?

4 Which country is the world’s leading petroleum exporter?

5 curly Howard was a member of which American comedy trio?

SOLUTIONS

There is an element of surprise this week, which could bring fresh ideas and projects into being. You may be drawn to take a spontaneous trip or to reconnect with someone you admire. It’s a good week to update or repair a vehicle or digital gadget. This is a good week to be bold and

li BRA SEPT 24 – OcT 23 to activate the changes you wish to see in your life. A work or health opportunity could open doors. If finances have been stuck, it’s a good time to look for solutions. You may even be surprised by news.

Certain interactions and projects will

SCOR pi O OcT 24 – NOv 22 merit a tactful approach to ensure talks do not descend into conflict. Luckily, Sunday’s full moon signals the opportunity to begin a fresh chapter in a relationship or project, which will feel uplifting.

SAgittAR iu S NOv 23 – DEc 21

It’s a good week to implement something new in your life as the start of an important cycle in your life arises. For those born before December 4, this will be in a business or personal relationship, and for those born later, at work or regarding health.

CA p R i CORN DEc 22 – JAN 20

This is a lovely week to improve your home life, relationships and romance. If you’re single, consider socialising this weekend as you may meet someone alluring. Sunday’s full moon will help you to instigate a more varied daily work or health routine.

AquAR iu S JAN 21 – fEB 19

Developments at home, in your personal life or at work will merit a philosophical approach, so that you’re able to make the most of positive astrological influences this week. Opportunities could raise your spirit and help you to refresh your relationships.

pi SC e S fEB 20 – MAR 20

Be sure to look for ways to enhance your personal life as your efforts are likely to succeed. A lovely aspect between Venus and Neptune signals a boost in your love life and other relationships. A fresh chapter in your status, career or direction begins.

AR ie S MAR 21 – APR 20

This is a good week to turn a corner with ventures such as travel, study, spirituality and legal matters. It’s a good time to broaden your horizons. Some interactions or financial matters, and developments concerning your big-picture direction, may be out of the ordinary.

tAu R u S APR 21 – MAy 21

You’ll enjoy socialising and networking. Interactions are likely to be uplifting, and will also provide insight into how to gain a deeper sense of fulfilment. Sunday’s full moon will help you begin a fresh chapter in your life.

iN tHe StARS with PATSy BENNETT

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National Donut Day

Tomorrow, Friday 2 June, is National Donut Day – or is it ‘Doughnut’ Day? The first National Donut Day was celebrated by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, to honour their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during the First World War. These donut cookies are a bit of a hybrid take on the classic, but rest assure they are delicious and worthy of celebration.

WITH TASTE EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

Raspberry-glazed donut cookies

Makes 10

140g softened unsalted butter

110g caster (superfine) sugar

140g light brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 egg

140g plain (all-purpose) flour, sifted

140g strong white bread flour, sifted

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp sea salt

For the raspberry donut glaze

200g icing sugar

30g water

Raspberry flavouring (use as instructed on packaging)

To decorate

100g sprinkles

Cream the butter and sugars together in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment until pale. Add the vanilla to your egg, and then add to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix for 1 minute, or until emulsified, then scrape down the base and sides of the bowl. Weigh out the flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt and add to the bowl. Beat on the lowest speed until the mixture comes together.

Using an ice cream scoop, or your hands, scoop the mixture into ten 100g pucks and place onto a greaseproof paper-lined

tray. Cover the tray in plastic wrap and put it into the fridge for at least 24 hours (at most 72 hours).

If you absolutely must bake the cookies on the same day, try to give them at least 6 hours to chill before baking.

When you’re ready to bake, preheat your oven to 150°C. Split the ten pucks across two greaseproof paper-lined baking trays, leaving enough space between them to allow for spreading in the oven.

Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the cookies resemble cookies. If they’re still bulging in the centre, then they’re not ready yet. Remove from the oven and leave to cool on the baking trays.

While your cookies are cooling, prepare the raspberry glaze by whisking the icing sugar, water and raspberry flavouring in a small mixing bowl. Take your time, and mix thoroughly, to ensure that you don’t end up with any clumps of unmixed icing sugar – biting into that is the worst thing ever. Well, not the worst thing ever but it’s pretty annoying.

While the glaze is still wet and the cookies have cooled, use a pastry brush (or the back of a spoon if you’re ill prepared) to paint the glaze all over your cookies. Adorn your donut-inspired cookies straight away with lots of sprinkles and set to one side to dry.

The cookies will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature but are best eaten the day you make them.

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A light in the dark, Come From Away lands in Canberra

In the darkest of times, the smallest gesture of humanity can provide a light. One small town in Canada did just that for thousands of stranded passengers following the 9/11 attacks. Come From Away tells the story of Gander, the people stranded there, and the importance of human connection, at Canberra Theatre Centre from 8 June to 9 July.

The renowned play reimagines the events that happened when the town accepted passengers from planes for five days. The story is full of song, and light-hearted moments in the backdrop of the unfolding tragedy as the passengers and townspeople come together.

On 12 September 2001, Australians woke up to TV news replaying footage of the Twin Towers collapsing, and reports of the rising body count. The attack on New York occurred overnight for us, but the long day was continuing in the US

and Canada.

For Gander, a small town in Newfoundland, they didn’t expect to play a major role in the tragic events they were hearing about, says Mayor of the time, Claude Elliott. That was until the US shut down their airspace and neighbour Canada volunteered to house any planes still in the air.

“Then we knew that we would have a busy day because Gander is a crossroad. So, we knew we would have some traffic, didn’t know how many; initially we were told to probably expect 200 aircraft to land at our airport,” Mr Elliott says.

Fortunately for everyone involved, 200 planes didn’t land in the small town. Mr Elliott says they ended up with around 7,000 passengers and crew. Initially believing the planes would be on their tarmac for only a few hours, as the day drew on and news coverage mentioned widespread terrorist attacks, Mr Elliott had the feeling they

wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon.

“The worst-case scenario, they were coming off the planes and we had 7,000 people, 500 hotel rooms, so we knew that logistically we were going to have a bit of a problem,” he says.

The whole community came together to set up the Emergency Centre. Mr Elliott says they brought in all the government departments, the Salvation Army and anyone who had a building. Full story online.

See the light in the darkness in Come From Away at Canberra Theatre Centre, 8 June-9 July; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

- Jessica Cordwell

Come From Away lands at Canberra Theatre Centre from 8 June to 9 July.

Photo Jeff Busby

Home, I’m Darling

15 June – 1 July 2023

Directed by Alexandra Pelvin

Book talk

This week, Jeff Popple reviews three books about serial killers, crashed planes and the Eagles. More of Jeff’s reviews can be found on his blog: murdermayhemandlongdogs.com

Killing Moon

by Jo Nesbo

Harvil Secker, $32.99

Norwegian author Jo Nesbo has gained international acclaim for his series about the brilliant, but troubled, detective Harry Hole, and Killing Moon once more finds Harry in trouble and on the trail of a diabolical killer. Struck off the Norwegian police force, and down and out in Los Angeles, Harry is reluctantly convinced to return to Oslo to help track down a killer when a friend of his is threatened. Dark and gruesome, Killing Moon drudges down some familiar snowy alleyways, but Nesbo always keeps it interesting with vivid descriptions, an abundance of detail and steadily mounting tension.

Drowning

by T. J. Newman

Simon & Schuster, $32.99

T. J. Newman’s Drowning starts with a bang when Flight 1421 crashes six minutes after take-off from Hawaii. Frantically, the survivors flee the barely floating aircraft, but the plane quickly begins sinking beneath the waves with twelve people still aboard. As the passengers and crew try to survive, an urgent rescue attempt is launched to save those trapped in the plane. This is a frenetically paced and emotionally charged novel, that makes effective use of a constantly shifting viewpoint between the survivors and the rescue team. Newman, a former flight attendant, brings a good degree of authenticity to this gripping tale. Recommended.

Eagles: Dark Desert Highway by Mick

Wall Trapeze, $34.99

Esteemed music biographer Mick Wall provides a sharp-eyed view of the rise of the Eagles, from obscurity to the heights of music success, and their subsequent descent into internal bloodletting and drugs. Set against a well described broader context of the 1970s music scene, Dark Desert Highway is a fascinating account full of interesting vignettes and astute observations. Wall’s depiction of LA in the early seventies is particularly well done and his crisp descriptions of the various players are engrossing. Written in an easy-flowing style, complete with frequent swearing, it is a captivating read. A must for music fans.

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Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), found in the Budawang Pavilion. Sat 24th June 10-5pm Sun 25th June 10-4pm

Tickets are $5 +booking fee www.boholuxemarket.com

Canberra Weekly competition winners

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

Uniden App Cam Solo Pro: L Quinn, Hughes.

Upright Season 2: A Dzirba, Kaleen; M Woodham, Wright; A Soper, Ngunnawal; R Landau, Farrer; B McLoughlin, O’Connor.

The Money Club books: J Kartadinata, Lyneham; J McNamara, Kambah; E Solari, Evatt; C Taylor, Higgins.

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Bank of Dave (M)

In a pub in Burnley, UK, local self-made millionaire Dave Fishwick (Rory Kinnear) is paid back a loan from a neighbour who suggests that Dave open a community bank. In London, green financial lawyer Hugh (Joel Fry) is given the task to travel to Burnley to let Dave down gently from his aspirations.

The movie is set firmly in the British genre of films featuring an everyday, humble gent going against the traditional norm to the surprise of the community. Dave is going head-to-head with the British banking institution which has held the monopoly on banking licences for over 100 years. This Samson is born-and-bred Burnley, a pillar of his community, a world away from the Goliaths in London headed by the dastardly Sir Charles (Hugh Bonneville), who holds the keys to

the financial kingdom. Hugh is similarly a fish-out-of-water; a lawyer from London, he is perceived for his stereotypically immoral profession, and for his cold and impersonal city of origin. Falling for the charm of the quaint town and Dave’s wholesome mission, Hugh’s tie to Burnley is further solidified through his electric attraction to Dave’s niece Alexandra (Phoebe Dynevor), a doctor at the hospital desperate for a much-needed boost to local healthcare. The odd couple’s natural chemistry is adorably charming and adds a good argument for Hugh’s shifting alliances.

Verdict: Based on a real story, the movie ticks all the boxes for a feel-good standard just in time to warm the cockles of the heart at the start of a chilly winter. 3.5 stars.

- Luke McWilliams themovieclub.net

Author’s tale of history, exile and forbidden love

Times gone by, romance between lovers ordered apart, and a government imposing tyrannical laws provide compelling plotlines for any great novel. Even more so when there are elements of truth. Award-winning Canberra author Robyn Cadwallader marries these elements in her newest novel, The Fire and the Rose.

The book is set near the end of the 13th century, in the important trading town of Lincoln in England, in the leadup to King Edward I’s expulsion of all Jews from England. Lincoln was home to one of the country’s five most important Jewish communities.

The heroine is Eleanor, a young woman who can read and write, but whose marriage prospects are blighted by a port-wine birthmark on her face. Forced to leave her home village, she comes to Lincoln to work as a housemaid – but she hopes to become a scribe, something not common for women of the time. Excluded from marriage because of her birthmark, Eleanor carries troubles and hurts from her past, but she meets Asher, a local Jewish spice merchant, and the two develop trust and romance.

“A relationship between Jews and Christians was forbidden

because there was a strong prejudice against Jews, and they were told that they weren’t to mix other than for business,” Ms Cadwallader says. “So Eleanor and Asher are in this relationship in private.”

Eleanor was the heroine of Ms Cadwallader’s previous novel, The Anchoress; however, she says this book serves more as a companion than a sequel. People picking up the author’s works for the first time in The Fire and the Rose will enjoy it just as much as those who have read about Eleanor before.

“There is reference to The Anchoress because Eleanor thinks about her childhood, but it probably makes it a little more interesting,” she says. “But it does stand by itself.”

With a strong interest in English literature, Ms Cadwallader was drawn to the expressive language and strong storytelling that is present in medieval literature. She says the more you read about history, the more you tend to pick up.

The Fire and the Rose by Robyn Cadwallader is available in bookshops and online now.

Author’s website: robyncadwallader.com.

- Jessica Cordwell

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LANDCARE4SINGLES

A unique twist on speed dating, participants work together to plant native trees and shrubs in 10 minutes before moving on to the next person.

Meeting at Lanyon High, Saturday 3 June 9am; eventbrite.com.au

GARRY STARR PERFORMS EVERYTHING

Actor and comedian Damien Warren-Smith performs as his alterego through every performance style thinkable to save theatre.

The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, Saturday 3 June 7.30pm; theq.net.au

BOOK OF THE MONTH

Tempo Theatre presents Book of the Month, a funny 1950s English comedy for all to enjoy. Get together a group of friends and come along for a couple of hours of entertainment and good laughs. It’s sure to brighten your day.

Belconnen Community Theatre, until 3 June; canberraticketing.com.au

THE VEGAN MARKET Canberra

This is not your average market. At The Vegan Market, we celebrate and showcase like-minded businesses, no matter their size.

From diverse brands o ering vegan cacao, psychic readings, cool vegan DJs, and irresistible ice cream. Join us for a unique marketplace experience

June 24th 10-5pm | June 25th 10-4pm

Budawang Pavilion, EPIC (FREE PARKING)

$5 + booking fee theveganmarket.com.au

RUSSEL CROWE

The renowned performer brings his Indoor Garden Party, an event that he likens to an indoor festival, with special guests to tell stories, perform music and put on a show.

Canberra Theatre Centre, Tuesday 6 June 6.30pm; canberratheatrecentre.com.au

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PROFESSOR HYATT’S TAROT

A mystical month, the exhibition features original Tarot artwork by John Hyatt, with unique large-scale prints of the cards. For something truly different with tarot readers attending throughout June, get a reading and learn your destiny.

Smith’s Alternative, 6 June–5 July, opening 6 June 5.30pm; smithsalternative.com

Discover the stories of the many ways Australians have achieved social change in this exciting and immersive exhibition.

National Archives of Australia, until 12 June; naa.gov.au

Find more listings at canberraweekly.com.au

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Professor Hyatt’s Tarot at Smith’s Alternative, 6 June–5 July.

Tempo Theatre presents Book of the Month at Belconnen Community Theatre, 26 May–3 June.

Mermaidcore

We have been loving Halle Bailey’s mermaid-inspired red carpet looks for Disney’s newest adaptation of The Little Mermaid. It’s winter on land, but you can still add a couple of sartorial touches from under the sea.

1 Marcs pearl bead strand earring, $30, David Jones; 2 ELK Gira sheer shirt, $189, Debbie Maree’s Fashion Boutique; 3 Birndany earrings by Martha Lee, $50, National Museum of Australia; 4 Elk ombre sweater, $229, National Museum of Australia; 5 What The Shell Nautilus shoulder bag, $659, katespade.com.au; 6 What The Shell pearlized purse, $739, katespade.com.au; 7 Glittra metallic skirt, $269, elkthelabel.com.au; 8 Abstract mesh lettuce trim midi dress, $40, shopcider.com

Bailey at the Australian premiere of The Little Mermaid at the State Theatre in Sydney.

WITH FASHION & BEAUTY EDITOR, ANJA DE ROZARIO

ACT Injectables at Calvary Clinic: WHY TRUST ANYONE ELSE?

After soft launching in 2021, a new boutique cosmetic clinic is open and ready for business in the trusted medical hub of Calvary Clinic.

With a combined 12 years’ experience in cosmetic injectables, registered nurses Tanya Bevege and Rochelle Hosking have opened ACT Injectables on their home turf, with a singular goal in mind: to provide excellence and safety to their Canberra clientele.

Who?

Tanya and Rochelle are medical professionals, with a passion for cosmetic injectables and skin care.

They are also two women over 50, who have experienced the industry for themselves, and are only interested in providing 100 per cent authenticity, in both consultation and premium products.

Outside of cosmetics, Tanya is a gastroenterology and endoscopy nurse, who has combined her experience with her interest in aesthetics since 2010. No matter which set of scrubs she’s in, building trust and managing client expectations is a top priority.

Tanya was later joined by Rochelle at ACT Injectables, forming the powerhouse duo with a working relationship that goes back over a decade. Rochelle is a nurse and midwife who has worked for Calvary for over 20 years. Her desire for jumping

into the cosmetics industry was simple.

“I just wanted to do right by people … too often people get treatments that they don’t need in order to look good,” she says. “We want to help make a di erence to how good they feel about themselves without changing the basis of who they are.”

What?

At ACT Injectables, the main motto is to ‘look better, not di erent’.

“Our focus is to restore, enhance and maintain the health of your skin and appearance,” says Tanya. “We are committed to quality assurance and the highest industry standards.

“We use proven premium products, such as a leading range of dermal fillers, botulinum toxin muscle relaxants, bio remodelling and medical grade micro needling.”

At ACT Injectables, Canberrans can access an extensive range of cosmetic treatments including:

• Anti-wrinkle injections

• Dermal lip filler

• Lip flip

• Jaw contouring

• Bio remodelling

• Medical micro needling

• PDO mono threads

Where?

As a boutique cosmetic clinic built on medical research, credibility, and professionalism, there is no b etter location then among the trusted practices of Calvary Clinic’s medical hub.

“Where we are is important, not just to us, but to our clients,” says Tanya. “Our customers can feel safe and looked after within a hospital campus, which sets us apart from most other clinics.”

“We pride ourselves on patient care and satisfaction and look forward to welcoming you to experience the di erence at our clinic.”

Speak to Tanya and Rochelle today at 0452 412 048 or email contact@actinjectables.com.au.

To find out more, visit actinjectables.com.au

I feel very safe and in the best hands. The qualified nurses are so lovely and make you feel comfortable the whole time. They are based in a medical clinic (not a salon or boutique) which I found super comforting."

– Samantha

Powerhouse duo, Rochelle Hosking and Tanya Bevege, invite Canberrans to experience the di erence at ACT Injectables.

Registered Nurse Rochelle Hosking has worked for Calvary for over 20 years.

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Call or visit our website to find out how we help you avoid mistakes and bring it together www.journey-home.com.au

Bathroom cleaning hacks HOME

It is said by many that the bathroom is the most difficult room to clean in the house. However, treating it with some clever cleaning hacks can alleviate even the most annoying of bathroom blemishes. Here, the experts from Highgrove Bathrooms share their best bathroom cleaning hacks.

Tip #1: The vanity and basin. Save your coin when it comes to glass cleaner and use a mix of vinegar and dishwashing liquid, either mixed in a bowl or a spray bottle, and a soft sponge instead. You will be amazed by the cleanliness and shine. Use some fresh-cut lemon or lime on the drain and tap if the chrome starts to look blemished or tired; it works just as well as a chemical cleaner and is better for the environment.

Tip #2: The mirror. A bowl of hot water with a splash of methylated spirits and newspaper to dry it off with will cut through toothpaste marks and oily fingerprints in a breeze. Plus, it leaves a streak-free shine second to none.

Tip #3: The shower. To give your shower screen a lasting shine and to repel water, get a dishwasher tablet (please wear gloves for this one) and apply it straight to the screen. Water will literally just pearl off.

Tip #4: The toilet. Here’s a weird one. For more difficult stains, use either a can of Coke or a generous squirt of tomato sauce. Give it a good scrub with the toilet brush then let it soak for a bit and rinse well.

REAL ESTATE A waterfront classic

Jerrabomberra NSW 17 Lakeview Gardens

When it comes to describing waterfront homes that are filled with light, the word ‘Hamptons’ tends to be thrown around. However, this award-winning property truly offers the romance of a summer home.

“There’s very little to not love,” says Agent Nic Salter-Harding. “Obviously, the backyard flowing out to the lake is breathtaking, and a great place to spend your evenings watching the sunset.

“I particularly love the feel you get just after you walk into the home, where you can really see the full height of the house and all the light pouring through the north-facing windows. You can see the hand of the architect at work here.”

1996, this home won the HIA ‘Project Home of the Year’ award upon its completion and went on to secure the same honour on a national level.

“It’s the kind of house that would be a joy to entertain in, but also to sit down quietly with your partner or family and soak in the evening sun.” The abundance of family spaces, including a living and dining area and rumpus, provides generous room to sprawl out.

Bright, clean and inviting, this home is also set in one of Jerrabomberra’s premier locations, closer to central Canberra than many ACT suburbs. Sitting at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, with parkland on one edge and the lake on the other, this home is truly

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• An accessible bathroom

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• Smart meter r ing and community solar electricity to reduce you energy footprint, and cost of living

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

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

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

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

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Sleep out and help break the cycle of homelessness

It’s not too late to support the Vinnies 2023 Sleepout, held this year at The National Museum of Australia, on the longest night of the year—the winter solstice of Thursday 22nd June.

Every night, 18,000 people in the Canberra region are experiencing homelessness. On 22 June, leaders in business, community and government will do the same – with an aim to raise millions of dollars for Vinnies’ homelessness services.

Please scan the QR and donate to receive a tax deductible receipt.

I’m raising money for this cause close to my heart and would love your support. Fundraising for homelessness initiatives is the core reason I established my social impact model of “real estate with a purpose TM” over 5 years ago. 0405

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+ Established provider with 15+ centres across NSW & ACT

+ Appealing young demographics: 50% more 0-5 year olds than ACT Territory average

+ Prime location 450m* from Margaret Hendry Super School - growing to 1,400 students by 2024

+ Opposite 70,000+sqm* future group centre development precinct

+ Net Income: $462,000 pa* + GST

Investment Portfolio Auction, Tuesday 20 June, Sydney Opera House

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These well-appointed, single level floor plans feature three generous bedrooms, two living spaces, EV charger, and sunny winter garden.

115 Northcove Road LONG BEACH

Cliff Top Envy

As you make your way through the elegant, automated front gates, you quickly realise you’re in for something truly special.

Welcome to your new home with breathtaking clifftop views and refreshing sea breezes that you can enjoy every day. Imagine watching sunsets from the comfort of your own home, with nothing but the sound of the waves crashing on the shore. This prime location provides you with the best of both worlds - the tranquillity of being away from the hustle and bustle, yet close enough to all the amenities you need.

This stunning property has been tastefully renovated to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with modern features that perfectly complement the natural surroundings. The home boasts three bedrooms and open plan living and dining areas, making it the perfect space for entertaining guests or spending quality time with loved ones.

The stylish and functional kitchen is the heart of the home, complete with quality appliances and the bathroom oozes style and class, featuring contemporary fittings and fixtures.

Downstairs, you’ll find a space that’s ideal for Christmas overflow or a kids retreat when family and friends come to visit. With rear walking access along the cliff, with several access points to cliffside Beaches within a

few 100 meters from backyard with stair access, you’ll have everything you need to make memories that last a lifetime.

Set on a generous block, this solid home is ready for you to move in and enjoy. Built to last, it provides plenty of room for you to expand and make it your own. A lock-up garage ensures that your vehicles are safe and secure, while also providing additional storage space.

• 500m to Long Beach

• 600m to Maloneys Beach

• 10.5 km to Batemans Bay Town Centre

• DA approval for an extension to the rear deck (5 meters)

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make this incredible property your own.

PLEASE NOTE: Auction will be held in-room at 4:00 pm on Saturday, 10th June 2023.

Auction Bidding guide $995,000

View Saturday, 3rd June

Agent Megan Goucher 0410 582 875 megan@myagentteam.com.au

Christine Ewin chris@myagentteam.com.au

(02) 4479 0229

3 bed 1.5 bath 1 car

18

Walk To The Beach

18 Sanderling Place is ultra private, located at the end of a cul-de-sac on 2.47 acres.

The main home has 3 large bedrooms with BIR’s, the master bedroom with walk-in-robe and ensuite. There is a 2nd stylish bathroom, and a separate toilet. With a sunny office at the front of the house, the home is open plan and elegantly decorated. A generous deck off the main living area overlooks your private gardens.

30+46/1939 George Bass Drive

A second deck at the front of the property captures the winter sun. An approved pool sits snugly off the main house.

The property includes a separate, two-storey, 7 car garage, with separate studio with bathroom and a sweet kitchen - surrounded by decking on 3 sides. Plenty of privacy and abundance of room allows a few families to holiday or a beautiful home to live in.

Don’t miss your chance to own this stunning piece of beachside paradise.

For Sale: Offers Invited

Inspection: By Appointment

Contact: Jo Humphries 0417 276 793 www.bellacoastalproperty.com.au

CWM10354AA www.bellacoastalproperty.com.au 4 BED | 3 BATH | 7 CAR

Shop 3/116-118 Princes Highway, Ulladulla 4455 2525

Tomakin

Dreamed of owning a Holiday Cabin in a Beachfront Park location....... ONLY 2 LEFT!

Barlings Beach Holiday Park has direct beachfront access or if you are looking for something out of the waves there is a resort-style pool, undercover BBQ areas, recreation room, playground and more. Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW between Batemans Bay and Moruya. Only 3mins drive South you will find Tomakin IGA, Bottle Shop, Smokey Dan’s Bar/Bistro and Café with live music in the Summer months or catch the courtesy bus to the newly renovated Tomakin Sports Club.

(Open

For Sale

$89,000

1 1 All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided.Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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Enter to win

To enter 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 9 June 2023 and winners drawn same day. One entry per person per giveaway. Entrants must be aged 18+.

WIN! Renovatio Bioscience prize packs

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CW has 3 x Renovatio Bioscience prize packs valued at $77 each to be won.

WIN! Spanish Film Festival passes

HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace, an annual celebration of film and culture from Spain and Latin America, will screen at Palace Electric from 14 June to 5 July.

The highly anticipated Festival is celebrating 25 years in 2023 and befitting such a milestone, will be presenting a 32-film strong lineup that offers exciting, inspiring and entertaining viewing from the region. The many highlights include a focus on Women in Filmmaking featuring the work of seven prominent Spanish and Latin American female directors, a comprehensive Carlos Saura retrospective, a Uruguayan documentary with an Australian connection and much, much more.

For more info, session times and bookings, visit www.spanishfilmfestival.com

CW has 5 x Festival in-season double passes to be won (not valid for special events).