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When The Secret Life of Us debuted on TV in 2001, Ansett airlines was on its last legs, John Howard won a third term as prime minister, and one of the show’s young stars, 27-year-old Joel Edgerton, was not yet a household name. Much has changed – fast-forward 17 years and even the housewives of Beverly Hills know who Edgerton is, along with Hollywood’s heaviest hitters. Now also a director – his second film Boy Erased, which he wrote, is generating much-deserved buzz – Edgerton is on a path of new-found fulfilment. In our feature story this week, he speaks frankly about all that drives him. ●

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Joel Edgerton admits to once chasing fame and fortune, but is now dazzling from behind the lens; his second movie as a director has given the actor new purpose.

orn in Blacktown, New South Wales, and a graduate of the Nepean Drama School at the University of Western Sydney, prolific actor Joel Edgerton first began getting noticed as a dogged and determined mainstay in the Sydney arts scene of the mid1990s. It was around then the graduate began writing and producing shorts, starring in indie gems and treading the boards at the Sydney Theatre Company. While early independent sleeper gems such as The Secret Life of Us and The Hard Word furthered the actor’s appeal, it wasn’t until Baz Luhrmann cast him as Tom Buchanan in his exuberant rendition of The Great Gatsby that Edgerton found himself completely propelled into the heart of Hollywood. “I’ve always believed a big film was just around the corner – that’s why, as an actor, you just have to keep working, even when you’re turning up for a shoot utterly convinced the role you’ve accepted is a huge mistake,” he laughs. “I got used to that little voice in my head saying ‘what the f--k, are you mad?!’ at some of my choices, and at the age of 35 my entire life’s devotion to acting had amounted to one AACTA Award.”

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“Early on, my choices were about whether I could eat or not ... artistic preference or integrity couldn’t ever play too heavily on a role.” JOEL EDGERTON

Yet wind forward a decade and Edgerton now sits as one of the busiest draws in Tinseltown, having taken on leading-man duties in a string of smashes from Loving to Midnight Special, Zero Dark Thirty to Red Sparrow. He’s toyed with big budget blockbusters – Star Wars and Exodus: Gods and Kings – but also dropped back to immerse himself in intelligent, thought-provoking scriptwriting too. “It’s a great way of reattaching reality … of catching my own attention,” he says. That’s why Boy Erased, the story of the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town who is forced into attending a gay conversion therapy program, is the ideal film to follow his directorial debut, 2015’s critically acclaimed thriller The Gift.

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emaining true to his reputation as one of the most affable and down-to-earth stars around, Edgerton – who directs, writes and produces Boy Erased, which hits cinemas on November 8. The movie, based on a Garrard Conley memoir, won pludits after its world premiere in Telluride and a special screening at the Toronto International Film Festival this month. He’s enlisted fellow Australian film titans Russell Crowe and Nicole

Kidman to play the narrow-minded holy man and his long-suffering wife, while he himself takes on the role of Victor Sykes, the head therapist at the organisation. “It’s a lot to handle, but working with actors of such quality ultimately makes things a little easier,” Edgerton says. “There’s a real pooling of creative energy and that helps dissipate a lot of the daily stress of making a movie. “It ends up becoming a beautiful thing to find yourself a central part of. I’m definitely ready for these sorts of projects. I admit, in the old days I wanted fame, I wanted money – those were my goals. “I wanted all the things that I shouldn’t have been after and my priorities were totally skewed. “I remember a buddy of mine was in high school – he was famous because he was on a TV show, and I wanted that. I can’t pinpoint when that changed – I think life, as a general education, knocked that out of me. The love of the work, creativity, what can be constructed from just an idea, eventually went way beyond.” Though he may once have craved fame, Edgerton’s years as an actor in Sydney paint a different picture. He exhibited an early flair for writing and producing short films, yet insists that despite years of toil, he only really honed that craft

recently. “I’ve educated myself by expertly stalking and studying the directors I’ve been working with,” he says. “Jeff Nichols, Scott Cooper, Ridley Scott, Baz Luhrmann. I feel like I’ve picked up so much in their presence by osmosis, as opposed to me holing myself away in my trailer.” Could this level of creative satisfaction mean further time spent behind, not in front of, the camera? “Right now I can’t compare because they’re so opposed to each other,” Edgerton says. “But I think maybe, perhaps, I get more from directing. It hones a lot of the energy swilling around inside me; and when that energy is idle I get very frustrated and antsy, and you don’t want to see me like that. “But we’re in an industry now where you have to be very realistic or you won’t survive. Sure, early on, my choices were about whether I could eat or not and, as a result, artistic preference or integrity couldn’t ever play too heavily on a role. “Only now am I starting to control the direction, but that doesn’t mean I stop agonising over things; and saying no to somebody or something is still not a concept I’m comfortable with. The guilt tears me up inside – even after all these years it goes against my nature … that voice, ‘what the f--k, are you mad?!’ … it’s still there.” ●

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On the ball Meet the former footballer who makes the AFL’s tough decisions.

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can’t, I’ve got to watch the footy” might seem like an excuse but, for Michael Christian, it’s work. The 1990 Collingwood premiership player and former broadcaster has to do just that in his role as the AFL’s first Match Review Officer. Christian, 54, assesses in-game illegal actions, both in and out of play, then uses the Rules of the Game guidelines to apply penalties, be it fines or suspensions. The 54-year-old was previously part of the Match Review Panel before the role became a one-man job this year. Christian says he’s embraced being the face and voice of football’s judicial system. An open door and phone always on policy, plus a weekly media conference, has created greater transparency. “In previous years there was a collection of guys who got together and made decisions and when the enviable criticism came it was levelled at the panel,” he says. “This year, I’m the face of it and making decisions which are discussed then ratified by AFL footy operations boss Steve Hocking. “Criticism is levelled at me. It’s something I knew would happen, it’s been challenging at times but I’m comfortable with my decisions and I’ve enjoyed the job. I was really keen to communicate the decisions to the media but more importantly the broader footy public and I told the AFL I wanted to be more transparent, open and help explain decisions. “It’s very subjective, so of course not everyone agrees, but to put an explanation behind each decision is what I was keen to do and hopefully it’s helped people’s understanding of the rules and guidelines. At times it’s been challenging, some of my decisions have copped criticism and everyone is entitled to an opinion but I’m pretty thick-skinned. “The feedback I get from people on the street, at my kids’ basketball or the races has been overwhelming, really positive. “There’s also been acknowledgement, ‘oh, gee you’ve got a hard job’. “Social media is not as nice but I’ve given Twitter a back seat.” Christian watches three to four games live each weekend, with an eye on any incidents. He timecodes anything he might see, as do the AFL’s other game reviewers. For Thursday and Friday night games incidents are assessed and findings released by a press release

the next day. Saturday and Sunday matches are dealt with on a Monday. “The score reviewers are also charged with the responsibility of detailing any incidents they might notice and then the third layer is the umpires who have the opportunity to refer something they might have seen,’’ he says. “Clubs can also make submissions, so we end up with a comprehensive list of incidents.” Christian, who called footy on Channel 10 and 3AW, says being the MRO means he now watches the game in a different way with a focus on watching slightly behind the ball. Game-day structure is also important as Christian goes about his work.

Cadbury Dairy Milk is his viewing snack of choice and a houseful of kids can rival the roar of the crowd at the MCG. “I tell everyone to be quiet, I’m watching the football. I’ve also got a room I can go to if I need peace and quiet,’’ Christian laughs. “You can’t just get up and get a drink out of the fridge or have conversations, you’ve got to be watching the whole time. Technology allows you to rewind and look at incidents, so by the time you’ve got to the end of the game you could have rewound 40 times. I have to watch the football, that’s my job and a pretty compelling reason to sit back and watch the footy.” ●

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Sweet twist on tradition Serves 6 30 minutes 1 bunch of asparagus (350g) 1 bunch of fresh basil (30g) 2 lemons 50g Parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve 250g quality ricotta cheese Cold-pressed new season’s extra virgin olive oil 6 slices of rye or sourdough bread 1 clove of garlic

ome springtime, asparagus is one of the first vegetables to poke its head out of the ground, and young, fresh asparagus is so sweet, perfumed and nutritious – it’s a joy. There’s nothing more beautiful than celebrating it raw, smashing it up to create a wonderful bruschetta topping that will go down a treat at any time of day. ●

Method ■ Snap off and discard the woody ends of the asparagus, then use a speedpeeler to strip off some nice cross-section ribbons from each spear. Snap the remainder into a large pestle and mortar with a pinch of sea salt. Pick the baby basil leaves and put aside, then pick the rest of the leaves into the mortar. Pound it all into a pulp, then muddle in the juice of half a lemon. Finely grate in the Parmesan and mix in the ricotta (transfer it to a bowl at this stage, if too full), followed by 1 tablespoon of oil. Taste, and season to perfection with black pepper. ■

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Toast the bread in a hot griddle pan until crisp and golden. Halve the garlic clove and lightly rub the cut sides over the toasts, then drizzle lightly with oil. Back spoon on the ricotta mixture, then sprinkle the asparagus ribbons and baby basil leaves on top. Finely shave over a little extra Parmesan, and serve with lemon wedges, for squeezing over. ●

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f you’re after the latest trends in cocktail trickery, bartender Joe Jones is not your guy. The coowner of award-winning laneway bar Romeo Lane and New York-channelling supper club The Mayfair is a cheerleader for classic cocktails, proper glassware, quality spirits and drinks limited to two or three main ingredients. “With some cocktails there’s so much redistilling and dehydrating and liquid nitrogen and bee pollen that you often get something that tastes more like an Aesop product than a drink,” Jones says. “A great martini, on the other hand, leaves you no room to hide – you have to perfect technique and skill over a lifetime to really master a drink like that.” Anyone who’s had a Jones-prepared martini can attest that he knows what he’s talking about.

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Every element, from precise levels of chill and dilution to providing somewhere to dump your olive pits, is carefully considered. Jones espouses the same philosophy in both his bars, despite them offering a noticeably different experience. At tiny Romeo Lane, the crowd skews younger. There’s a queue out the door on the weekend and a thirst for drinks a step away from the classics. At Romeo you might order a Safety Net, a mix of bourbon, honey, lime, fresh ginger and amontillado sherry, served up in a tall glass. It’s a drink for those who appreciate a sour cola taste along with some chewy viscosity from the honey and a spicy ginger backbeat. The Mayfair, with its live jazz, horseshoe booths

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and extravagant light fittings, attracts a slightly older demographic. Here you might drink Jones’ variation on the classic Negroni. The Negroni Pesca swaps out the vermouth in the usual gin and Campari mix for rinquinquin, a French aperitif made with peaches. It adds a sweet, juicy character while still underlining the savoury, dry parts of the original drink. When it comes to bar snacks, Jones, a former

chef, sticks to the same “keep it simple” mantra as the drinks. Jones suggest crudites with whipped mullet roe or pickled mussels served with rouille and potato crisps from The Mayfair, or house-made pickles or terrine from Romeo Lane. “If I’m out drinking cocktails, I don’t want everything bombed with caviar or truffles,” he says. “I just want to taste the flavours.” ●

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Power and the passion After a health scare, songstress Cat Power is back and better than ever.

fter a six-year wait between albums, indie rock’s Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, is back with Wanderer and trades her turbulent years for a calmer voice of reason. On her 10th studio offering, the Miami-based singer/songwriter plugs into her signature blues repertoire and asks Lana Del Ray to come along for the ride on the lead single Woman. When Del Ray asked Cat Power to join her on tour for the LA to the Moon tour earlier this year, it seemed the unlikeliest of couplings but Marshall says they’re kindred spirits now. “It’s really uncommon to forge friendships on the road with women,” Marshall says. “Traditionally when I started playing music it was very much a boys’ club.

“Women are just now understanding their own identity in the world they live in and when you can make those heart connections you hold them close.” Del Ray appears as a backing vocalist on Woman but isn’t in the video clip. It’s a song that reinforces girl power around a sea of blues riffs and dusty folk. After releasing 2012’s Sun, Marshall was depleted emotionally and physically. She managed to write a top 10 album, but she felt defeated by the end of it. “A day after releasing that album I got really sick,” Marshall, 46, says. “I worked so hard for Sun but it totally nearly killed me. My record label wanted a hit record, but there was so much pressure to do that.

“It’s really uncommon to forge friendships on the road with women ... when I started playing music it was very much a boys’ club.” CHAN MARSHALL, AKA CAT POWER

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“It still remains one of my favourite records but it’s not what indie rock is about. When it came to making this album [Wanderer], Wanderer], I set myself a Wanderer boundary and focused on integrity and not caving into that way of doing things. I owed it to myself to go easy.” Marshall was diagnosed with angioedema, a stress-induced and potentially fatal swelling in the body, an event that turned her life around for the better in the end. She was forced to quit drinking and smoking, and focused on reiki and homeopathic complementary medicine in a sea of prescriptions to get her on track. “I am all about focusing on good energy, heart chakras and being kind to myself,” says Marshall,

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who recently attended Rodarte’s New York Fashion Week show with Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon. “A few years after that healing process I ended up falling pregnant – I guess I was the healthiest and happiest I had ever been,” she smiles. Marshall, who has a three-year-old son and toured with him since he was three months old, says the experience has grounded her. “I raise my son on my own and don’t think there’s a more important job in the world – I mean raising girls is hard, but I got to make sure he looks after the ladies,” she reasons. “I really needed a good buddy and to be grounded. It’s not just for my own sake but for the sake of my music, too.” ●

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question that I often get and one that frustrates me to no end is, “Sam, what’s more important? My diet or my workouts?” If I’m being completely honest, this really annoys me. Why do we need to choose one? They are both equally as important and the reality is if you are only able to get on top of one these then you will never get the results that you are looking for. So, here’s a few of my favourite messages that have always stuck with me and might help you understand why you shouldn’t place greater value on one than the other. “YOU CAN’T OUT-TRAIN A BAD DIET”

The reality is that unless you’re an endurance athlete or you spend a good portion of your week training, it’s likely that you’re not burning nearly as

many calories as you think you are. This is especially true for 9-5 desk workers who spend most of their day sitting at a computer. Even if you’re an avid F45er, this still applies to you! Of course it’s great to finish a high-intensity workout in the morning, but if you spend the rest of the day seated and never say no to the office biscuit tin, you’re probably not going to have a calorie deficit or even break even. “ABS ARE MADE IN THE KITCHEN”

You can do 100 sit-ups a day but this doesn’t mean you’re going to have a six-pack for beach season. Sit-ups are one of many exercises that work our abdominals, but you’ll never be able to see them if they are covered by body fat. This saying is an oldie but a goodie, as abs really are made in the kitchen.

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“TRAINING + NUTRITION ISN’T 1 + 1 = 2

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BECAUSE YOU HATE IT”

I always say that it’s much better to be an 8/10 in your training and nutrition than be 10/10 in one and neglect the other. You get far greater results when you focus on both and working out and good nutrition truly go hand in hand when it comes to losing or maintaining weight.

This is one of my favourite sayings. We are often so quick to recognize if we have an unhealthy relationship with food, but this often isn’t the case with exercise. I completely understand that negative thought patterns are hard to kick but we need to stop exercising because we hate how we look or feel. Exercise because it makes you feel good, exercise for your body and your mind, and exercise because you are so lucky that you can. There’s so many more where these came from, but you get the point. We eat quality food because it does so many good things for us and we move our body because it too does so many good things for us. To take complete care of our bodies and our minds we must prioritise both and know nutrition and exercise combined will have a far greater effect if you’re serious about getting results. ●

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“FOOD IS TO BE ENJOYED, NOT COUNTED”

There is a reason that my 28ers don’t count calories on my program and it is because I want them all to have a healthy relationship with food. A healthy relationship with food means no counting, eating real food and not experiencing stress, guilt or anxiety over what you’re putting into your mouth. I encourage everyone to shift their your focus from the numbers in food and instead to think about what the food you’re eating is doing for your body. It’s about the nutritional value of what you’re consuming, not just how many calories are in it.

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A focus on flexibility and choice W ould you prefer pops of colour, minimalist Scandi simplicity or dark moody finishes in a new made-to-measure residence? Or perhaps you’d enjoy an eclectic, cleverly curated kaleidoscope of diverse interior genres that closely aligns with your personality and lifestyle? Modern apartment living is moving light years beyond the Jurassic one-size-fits-all years of bland cookie-cutter units with beige tiles and universal floor plans. Savvy apartment purchasers in Melbourne are starting to take advantage of the luxury of an abundance of choice in finishes, fittings, appliances and even layouts. As for most facets of modern life, choice has become key for aspirational apartment living. Melbourne-based developer Les Smith picked up on the growing buyer appetite for customisation during the transformation of a former office site at 499 St Kilda Road into The Fawkner, a collection of premium apartments directly flanked by South Yarra’s 41-hectare Fawkner Park. “When we developed The Fawkner we realised that many people wanted far more flexibility and choice in the design and layout of their apartments.” Smith says with more and more Melburnians adopting an apartment lifestyle, many want benefits like pools, gyms and other shared resident amenities plus the convenience and security of a 24/7 concierge and other security measures. “The next stage is being able to personalise your apartment. Personalisation is beyond a trend; it’s going to be fundamental to residential development,” he says. “In the future developers will need to offer personalisation as well as convenience and lifestyle to sell apartments.” Once purely the preserve of the well-heeled, personalisation and customisation of apartment living is now moving into the mainstream thanks to investment by developers in intelligent innovations in architecture and interior design. Design studio K.P.D.O. collaborated with Les Smith’s development company LAS Group on The Fawkner. They have now used what they learnt to offer affordable choice in their latest collaboration, One Wellington, a high-profile St Kilda project with 181 apartments with protected bay, park and city views. At One Wellington buyers can personalise both the design and space of their new apartments thanks to flexibility built into the project from the

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ground up, allowing for easy amalgamation of floor plans and extensive finish choices. “We want people to come and tell us what they’re looking for, not ask what we have. If you’re a family with three teenagers we can give you a four-bedroom plan with two living areas. If you’re a couple who loves to entertain we can give you indulgent living spaces,” Smith says. K.P.D.O. director of architecture Stephen Javens says they worked hard to give purchasers the chance to become far more involved in the design of their new residences. “Buyers can release their inner designer, selecting from beautiful ranges of finishes, fittings and appliances,” he says. “Most residents will only have a handful of neighbours on their floor so everyone can feel like they have created something very different. “We provided three really strong finish platforms

– Chromatic, Minimalist and Dark. Buyers can select one platform or pick and mix finishes from each scheme, providing more than 100 choices.” For colour lovers there’s a choice of orange, red, yellow or green kitchens as well as white; while shower screens can be blue, bronze or clear. Nearly all choices are included in the purchase price, although Italian Poliform kitchens are standard for some apartments and an upgrade for others. Javens says the evolution of apartment living can be seen in the wide ranging choice of projects on the market with buyers becoming far savvier about their opportunities. “We are well past the point of supplying blank canvases to people; it’s about your life and creating spaces you want to live in.” ● LIZ MCLACHLAN

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At around 400 square metres, this three-bedroom unit is well over twice the size of an average three-bedroom Melbourne apartment. Encompassed in its sprawling single-storey floor plan is an impressive array of features and rooms including formal and open-plan living areas, a study, three-bathrooms, terraces at both ends, and lift access to three basement parking spaces. The unit is on the second storey of a new four-residence boutique development, The Residence, designed by Demaine Partnership, with seasonal landscaping by John Patrick. Entry via the lift leads into the foyer and hallway, followed by a sitting room, formal living-dining room with an open fireplace and a small terrace, study, and through to the open-plan living room facing the street, meals area, kitchen and reading nook. Sliding glass doors off the living room open to a covered outdoor terrace that essentially functions as another room with travertine floors, an open fireplace and a similar material palette to the interior. There is also a built-inbarbecue concealed by cabinetry when not in use and a balcony that can be closed off with glass doors. Back inside, the lavish kitchen has stone surfaces, Miele appliances, an integrated fridge/freezer and a butler’s pantry equipped with another sink, wine fridge and pantry storage. At the opposite end of the home are three bedrooms, all of which have en suites. The main bedroom en suite is particularly impressive, with a free-standing bath and a

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columns. Also included in the property is a laundry, powder room, external storage space, video intercom, security system and reverse cycle heating/cooling. Hawksburn Village’s boutiques, cafes, supermarkets and public transport are mere minutes away at the end of the street. ● AMELIA BARNES property@domainreview.com.au Agent: Marshall White, Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271 Price: $6.95 million Private sale

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MONT ALBERT \ 3/15 FRANCESCA STREET 4

Nestled between Balwyn, Box Hill and the Koonung parklands, this glossy new townhouse gets the geography just right for family life, with a north-facing garden. One of its two main bedrooms is a ground-floor suite ideal for grandparents. The open-plan living and dining area opens to a deck and courtyard garden. A highlight is the marble, Miele-equipped kitchen, which has a walk-in pantry. Three first-floor bedrooms include the larger main, with walkin and built-in wardrobes and a fully-tiled en suite. Oak flooring, wool carpet and 2.7-metre ceilings ensure timeless good looks. The double garage has hall and deck access. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Fletchers, Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404 Price: $1.2 million-$1.3 million Expressions of interest: Close 5.30pm, October 8

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Mandalay is slightly exotic. It has the air of a colonial hill station, set in sprawling grounds with an idyllic pool and terrace, so sweet for cocktails at sunset. The house was built in 1912 opposite Boroondara Park. Its single level has living and dining rooms with ornate pressed-metal ceilings and fireplaces. A central sunroom opens to the rear terrace. The contemporary extension includes a new kitchen, a meals area and a spacious family room opening north to the garden; there’s also a bathroom to serve the pool. Four zoned bedrooms include a lovely big main with a french door to the front porch. Two rear garages have laneway access. ● ALISON BARCLAY Agent: Marshall White, Peter Mitchell 0418 374 556 Price: $2.55 million-$2.805 million Auction: 10.30am, October 6

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PRAHRAN \ 16 FERN AVENUE

Agent: Jellis Craig,

BALWYN NORTH \ 1A GRIEVE STREET

Michael Hingston

0412 922 488

Agent: RT Edgar, Lawrence Zhu 0411

Price: $1.25

450158 Price: $1.55 million

Smart casual is the mood of this renovated Edwardian.

million-$1.35 million

This family home is near several parks and in the Balwyn

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Three double bedrooms, a spa bathroom and a long side

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High School zone. On the ground floor is a guest bedroom

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hall march down to a granite kitchen and sunny, open-plan

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(walk-in-wardrobe and en suite), family room and laundry

living area, which leads to a deck and brick-paved courtyard

(with internal double garage access), followed by the open-

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plan living, dining and kitchen area. Double doors lead to the

original fireplaces and scrubbed Baltic pine floorboards. The

north-west facing covered terrace with surrounding artificial

bedrooms have wardrobes and zoned climate control.

lawn. A central retreat upstairs has a balcony overlooking

The dining and living area, with skylights and timber bi-fold

the street. Next door is the main bedroom with a small en

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hardwood floors. ● AMELIA BARNES

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This cleverly designed former Glenvill display home positions living areas (open-plan and formal) on the ground floor around a central entertainment deck with retractable walls. Included in this area is a built-in barbecue, bar fridge and sink. Standout features of the rest of the striking two-storey home include a butler’s pantry and timber accents in the kitchen. A guest bedroom with a walk-in-wardrobe, bathroom, laundry and internal double garage entrance are also on this level. Other bedrooms are upstairs, off an upstairs retreat. The main bedroom is large with its own en suite, while all bedrooms have walk-inwardrobes. ● AMELIA BARNES Agent: RT Edgar, Annabelle Feng 0409 384 144 Price: $3.3 million-$3.6 million Expressions of interest

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GLEN IRIS \ 25 MONT IRIS AVENUE

Agent: Jellis Craig,

HAWTHORN EAST \ 304/402-408 RIVERSDALE ROAD

Mark Lawson 0414

777 887

Toby Parker 0413 581

Price: $2.295 million Entertain year-round in this 1930s-era house. There’s a

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Agent: Hockingstuart, 104 Price: $1 million-$1.1

This modern apartment is located on the third floor of a

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summer, and a formal lounge with an open fire and adjacent

the stock standard, with three well-sized bedrooms, natural

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dining area for when winter rolls around again. Detailed

stone accents and an outdoor terrace accessible from

heritage ceilings have been well-cared for and retained,

three rooms. Central to the floor plan is the open-plan living,

but a renovation has added plenty of natural light and

meals and kitchen area with sliding doors connecting to

open-plan zones. Three bedrooms downstairs have built-in

the terrace. A laundry and main bathroom are tucked out of

wardrobes, while a parents’ retreat upstairs has a walk-in

sight on entry. Bedrooms are located on either side of the

wardrobe and an en suite. The sprawling meals and family

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AGENT

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Jellis Craig

Fletchers

Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Jellis Craig

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Fletchers Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Kay & Burton

28 30 33 40

Marshall White Woodards

36 44

Pat Rice & Hawkins

Kay & Burton

Jellis Craig Jellis Craig Marshall White Marshall White

35 34 37 37

Fletchers

ARMADALE 7 Union St

ASHBURTON 12-14 High St

BALWYN 27 Hardwicke St 4 Abercrombie St 29 Gordon St

BALWYN NORTH 40 Corhampton Rd 3 Aylmer St 57 Aylmer St 15 Stephens St

CAMBERWELL 60 Cooloongatta Rd 1/698 Riversdale Rd

DOREEN Doctors Gully Rd

EAST MELBOURNE 140 Simpson St

HAWTHORN 504 Glenferrie Rd

KEW Jellis Craig Jellis Craig

43 Wiltshire Dve 112 Eglinton St

32 34

MALVERN 2/384-386 Glenferrie Rd

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Fletchers

Marshall White

Agent: Marshall White, Marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271

Kay & Burton

Williams Batters

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MONT ALBERT 9 Leopold Cres

RICHMOND

GLEN IRIS 116 Great Valley Rd 185 Glen Iris Rd 186 Finch St 19 Cloverdale Rd

ADDRESS

4 Derby St

SOUTH YARRA 226 Toorak Rd 10a Chambers St

Price: $6.95 million

TOORAK 3/29 Washington St 3/777 Malvern Rd

Marshall White

4/708 Orrong Rd

Marshall White

108 / 28-30 Jackson St

Rodney Morley

RT Edgar

6 Bruce St Abercromby’s

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DOREEN | VIC I EO

8.62 Hectares – 21.3 Acres

‘Thornholm’ Circa 1865 – Historic Homestead • Outstanding Victorian Homestead with high ornate ceilings

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – CLOSING THURSDAY, 18TH OCTOBER 2018 AT 4PM UNLESS SOLD PRIOR

• 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 renovated bathrooms • Well established English garden setting – Ornamental trees • Historic farm improvements including wool shed and stables

180 Doctors Gully Road, Doreen, VIC Matt Childs 0418 512 494 mchilds@prh.com.au or

• Undulating grazing country with excellent pastures

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30 Years experience. Licensed and insured. Free quotes and reasonable rates. Specialising in small jobs including leaking taps and toilets, hot water services, general plumbing and gas fitting, toilet change overs and more. Speak to Darren directly for expert advice. Contact: 0419 306 484 melbourneplumbingandhotwater@gmail.com

pride in giving our clients the best level

PAINTING Matt’s Painting & Decorating Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Experienced porters paintapplicator and specialist in wall paper hanging. We don’t just paint, we create Contact: 0418 384 620. www.mpainting.com.au

PLUMBING

Service Today Licensed plumbers, professional service, 24/7, rapid response, upfront pricing and seniors discounts. Our friendly technicians specialise in blocked drains, hot water, taps & toilets and leaking pipes. Same day emergency service! Contact: 1300798685 www.servicetoday.com.au

Baywest Plumbing 25 years experience. Domestic, Commercial and Industrial. Burst pipes, tap and toilet repairs, tanks, blockages, roofing and re-guttering, gas fitting, hot water installations, kitchen and bathroom renovations, new homes and extensions, back flow testing. Contact: Ian 0418 994 654 info@baywestplumbing.com.au

Eastern Plumbing Pioneers Family owned business specialising in all areas of plumbing. Customer service and attention to detail is our priority. 20 years experience. Residential maintenance, roofing, drainage and blockages, gas hot water and gas ducted heating repairs and installation. Highly recommended by our clients. Contact: 1300 EPP 247/ Tristan 0412272808 pioneerplumber.com.au facebook.com/easternplumbingpioneers

ELECTRICAL SERVICES J.L Hutt Electrical

Specialising in all electrical installations: Extensions/ Refurbishments, Stove/ Oven/Hot Water repair, Switchboard upgrades, House Rewires, TV/Phone/ Data and Safety switches. Free quotes 24 hour service.

Lic 17824. Contact: Jason 0411 300 772

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of professional Arboricultural services to meet their needs. We have a holistic approach to the value and care of trees and their addition to the landscape. We are experienced, qualified and insured arborists. Contact us for a free quote.

Bracken Blinds & Shutters

Bracken Blinds specialises in designing quality window coverings for the home, office or builders/architects on time and within budget. Visit us at our showroom or let us come to you. Contact: 1300 884 838 or (03) 9882 3332 391 Camberwell Road, Camberwell

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Contact: Russell 0411 257 793 facebook.com/assuredtreecare

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FENCING

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Websters Fencing

TREE DOCTOR Frank Duke Total tree care, including reshaping or removals. Third-generation owner, 56 years experience. Complete customer satisfaction with individual assessment.

Registered Building Practitioner Building quality timber fences in Stonnington and Boroondara since 1982. Websters Fencing provides a tailored and reliable service, with the experience to ensure quality and longevity of your fence. We specialise in boundary fencing. Please call Les Webster between 7.00am and 7.00pm for a quote: Mob: 0417 356 608

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WINDOW REPLACEMENTS

SECURITY PRODUCTS Crimsafe: Protect your Home and Family. Hi-light Group, Melbourne’s premier manufacturer and installer of CRIMSAFE security products. Doorswindows-Enclosures. See showroom 655 Burwood Road East Hawthorn. Free measure and quote. Contact: 9808 9559 www.highlightdirect.com.au

Malvern Windows Specialists in manufacture, supply and installation of period style timber windows. Additional areas of expertise range from; double glazing, sashcords, rot repair and complete window replacements. Call Brett for a no obligation quote. Contact: Brett Smyk 0409 870 016

A/P Shutters & Blinds Highest quality Timber Plantation Shutters at Melbourne’s best prices guaranteed. Also specialising in all other window furnishings including Awnings and Roller Blinds. Email: info@ap-shutters.com Contact: 9818 1133 www.ap-shutters.com

BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS GIA Bathrooms and Kitchens

819A Nepean Hwy Bentleigh. Specialist design and renovation company, providing peace of mind that one company will manage all aspects of your renovation process. Complete start to finish service, with guaranteed start and finish dates. Call now to book an inhome consultation, or visit our website for further information. 12392870-CG29-18

COURIER SERVICES Pack & Send Hawthorn

We provide total courier and freight delivery services and complete packaging solutions for customers in and around Hawthorn, Richmond. You can drop off your goods at our Service Centre or we can pick up from your door - it’s your choice. Shop 1 & 2, 159 Burwood Road Hawthorn Contact: 9813 4522.

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Windows 1 We specialise in the supply and installation of replacement windows

SHUTTERS

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SPRING 2018

ELECTRICIANS Service Today

and doors – timber, aluminium or PVC.

Licensed electricians, professional service, 24/7, rapid response, upfront pricing and seniors discounts. Our friendly technicians specialise in lighting, powerpoints, phone lines and general electrical problems. Same day

Our staff are fully qualified ensuring quality work. No job too big or too small. Member of MBA and HIA. To replace your old, tired, rotting windows please call us for a free, no obligation measure emergency service! Contact: 1300 854 611.

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PAINTING

BELLY DANCERS

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Bellydance Kizmet

offer classes in Bellydance and traditional dance styles from the Middle East at 2 locations (Murrumbeena and Box Hill) in a safe and friendly environment. Bellydance is a beautiful art form with universal appeal to all women, regardless of age, size or shape. Get fit, have fun, improve your core strength and flexibility learning this entrancing, fun dance form with the best. Contact: 9849 2828

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Personalised, highly efficient and motivated team. Free quotes, prompt service and high quality paint finish. Period to contemporary. Experts in porters and dulux application. External and internal painting. We don’t just paint, we create. Contact: Matt 0418 384 620