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ENVIROLEC SOLUTIONS. 123 Gilbert Rd, Preston, Vic 3072. Phone: 0414 226 326. Contact: Daniel. EMail: envirolecsolutions@ bigpond.com DG★

VALLEY VILLAGE MEWS. 112 Stud Rd, Dandenong, Vic 3175. Phone: (03) 9793 3354. Fax: (03) 9793 7154. Contact: Cynthia. Web: www.valleyvillage mews.com.au E-Mail: villagemews@iinet.net.auDG★

BIGGERA WATERS. Pelican Cove. Cnr Back & Burrows Sts, Biggera Waters, Qld 4216. Phone: (07) 5537 7001. Fax: (07) 5537 7438. Contact: Sally Cameron. Web: www.pelican cove.com.au E-Mail: info@ pelicancove.com.au FI★

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BROADBEACH. Broadbeach Pacific Resort. 2 Albert Ave, Broadbeach, Qld 4218. Pjone: (07) 5570 1311. Fax: (07) 5570 2021. Contact: Gail O'Sullivan. Web: www.pacificresort. com.au E-Mail: info@ pacificresort.com.au DG★

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COOLUM BEACH. Coolum Baywatch Resort. PO Box 235, Coolum Beach, Qld 4573. Phone: (07) 5446 5500. Fax: (07) 5446 4455. Contact: Elaine. Web: www.coolumbaywatch. com E-Mail: info@coolum baywatch.com DG★ _____________________________________________________

MOFFAT BEACH. Norfolks On Moffat Beach. 32 Queen Of Colonies Pde, Moffat Beach, Qld 4551. Phone: (07) 5492 6666. Fax: (07) 5436 6988. Contact: Barney. Web: www.norfolks. com.au E-Mail: info@ norfolks.com.au DG★

BIGGERA WATERS. Royal Pacific Resort. 488 Marine Pde, Biggera Waters, Qld 4216. Phone: (07) 5529 2288. Fax: (07) 5563 8486. Contact: Claudia. Web: www.royalpacific. com.au E-Mail: info@royal pacific.com.au DG★

BROADBEACH. La Grande Apartments Broadbeach. 126 Old Burleigh Rd, Broadbeach, Qld 4218. Phone: (07) 5592 5350. Fax: (07) 5592 5130. Contact: Tony and Grace Burns. Web: www.lagrande. com.au E-Mail: info@ lagrande.com.au DG★

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COOLUM BEACH Coolum Beach Getaway Resort. 3-7 First Ave, Coolum Beach, Qld 4573. Phone: (07) 5471 6759. Fax: (07) 5471 6222. Contact: Murray and Carmel Noyce. Web: www. getawayresort.com.au EMail: info@getawayresort. com.au FI★

MOOLOOL ABA. Dockside Mooloolaba. 50 Burnett St, Mooloolaba, Qld 4557. ZPhone: (07) 5478 2044. Fax: (07) 5478 2044. Contact: Tony and Margo Mahood. Web: www. docksidemooloolaba.com.au E-Mail: info@dockside mooloolaba.cxom.au DG★

CALOUNDRA, QLD. Windward Passage. 31 Landsborough Pde, Golden Beach, Caloundra, Qld 4551. Phone: (07) 5492 3666. Fax: (07) 5492 3422. Contact: Judy. Web: www.windwardpassage. com.au E-Mail: holiday@ winwardpassage.com.au XX★

LABRADOR. Sandcastles On The Broadwater. 392-398 Marine Pde, Labrador, Qld 4215. Phone: (07) 5537 0000. Fax: (07) 5537 0000. Contact: Karen. Web: www.sandcastles. com.au E-Mail: manager@ sandcastles.com.au DG★

NOOSAVILLE. Ivory Palms Resort. 73 Hilton Tce, Noosaville, Qld 4566. Phone: (07) 5473 1700. Contact: Tom and Collette Hynes. Web: www.ivorypalms resort.com.au E-Mail: stay@ivorypalmsresort.com.au DG★

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FLORIST BARRINGTONS. 2 Jackson Ct, Doncaster East, Vic 3109. Phone: (03) 9848 2713. Fax: (03) 9848 2713. Contact: Ray. Web: www.barringtonsflorist.com.au E-Mail: barringtons@ interfloraflorist.com.au DG★ _____________________________________________________

HOTEL ACCOMM. AUSTRALIA-WIDE. Metro Hotels. Head Office, 431439 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Phone: 1-800 00 4321. Fax (02) 9283 2825. Contact Name: Central Reservations. Web: www.MetroHotels.com.au EMail: reservations@metro hg.com FI★

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LANDSCAPING FAYZ LANDSCAPING AND PAVING. 410 Warburton Hwy, Wandin North, Vic 3139. Phone: 1-300 886 303. Contact: Jeremy. EMail: fayzland@yahoo.com DG★ _____________________________________________________

LIFTING SERVICES PRESTIGE LIFTING SERVICES. 6 Newman St, Ringwood, Vic 3134. Phone: (03) 9879 3877. Fax: (03) 9879 6877. Contact: Ron. Web: www.plslifts.com.au DG★

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WELLNESS ACTUAL WELLNESS AND BEAUTY. 9 Sidyl Ct, Keilor Downs, Vic 3038. Phone: 1-300 663 022. Fax: (03) 9364 6033. Contact: Dawn. E-Mail: dawnds@ bigpond.com DG★ _____________________________________________________

TRAVEL: NSW COFFS HARBOUR. Paradise Palms Resort. 675 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450. Phone: (02) 6653 6291. Contact: Kylie. Web: www.paradisepalms.com.au E-Mail: admin@paradise palms.com.au DG★

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MERIMBUL A. Merimbula Beach Holiday Apartments. 15 Ocean Dr, Merimbula, NSW 2548. Phone: (02) 6495 1009. Contact: Sharon. Web: www.merimbula beach.com.au E-Mail: relax@merimbulabeach.com.au DG★

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MOAMA. Perricoota Vines Retreat. 400 Perricoota Rd, Moama, NSW 2731. Post: PO Box 582, Moama, NSW 2731. Phone: 1-800 826 655, (03) 5472 6655. Fax: (03) 5482 4004. Contact: Mandy. Web: www.perricootawines.com E-Mail: enquiries@ perricootawines.com DG★

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BROADBEACH. Aruba Sands. 11-17 Philip Ave, Broadbeach, Qld 4218. Phone: (07) 5538 8155. Fax: (07) 5538 8977. Contact: Barbara. Web: www.arubasands.com.au EMail: holiday@arubasands. com.au DG★

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RENOVATION OMRANK PTY LTD. Po Box 408, Ballan, Vic 3342. Phone: (03) 5368 2144. Fax: (03) 5368 2144. Contact: Olive Moulton. Web: www.omrank.com.au E-Mail: omrank.o.moulton@ gmail.com HK★ _____________________________________________________

SUSTAINABILITY GREEN HOME SUSTAINABILITY Pty Ltd. 60 BallanDaylesford Rd, Ballan, Vic 3342. Post: PO Box 408, Ballan, Vic 3342. Phone: 0419 859 961. Fax: (03) 5368 2144. Contact: Roger. Web: www.green homesustainability.com.au E-Mail: rogerraplh@iprimus. com.au HK★ _____________________________________________________

TRAVEL: NORTHERN TERRITORY DARWIN. Moonshadow Villas. 6 Garden Hill Cres, The Garden, Darwin, NT 0820. Phone: (08) 8981 8850. Fax: (08) 8981 9245. Contact: Peter. Web: www.moonshadow villas.com E-Mail: info@ moonshadowvillas.com FI★

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REG No (FOR CARS) DARWIN. Beale's Bedfish and Breakfast. 2 Todd Cres, Malak, NT 0812. Phone: (08) 8945 0376. Fax: (08) 8945 0379. Contact: Alan. E-Mail: bealesbedfish@ aapt.net.au FI★

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KATHERINE. Travel North. 6 Katherine Tce, Katherine, NT 0850. Phone: (08) 8971 9999. Fax: (08) 8972 3989. Contact: Werner Sarny. Web: www.travel north.com.au E-Mail: info@travelnorth.com.auDG★

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MOOLOOL ABA SPIT. 4 managed resorts on The Spit at Mooloolaba, Qld. Premier location. Sunshine Coast naturally refreshing. www. mooloolabaspit.com.au 4 properties: 84 The Spit, Beachcomber On The Spit, Mirra Chana On The Spit, Spinnaker Quays. FI★

TARZALI. Grandview Country Retreat. 122L Hogan Rd, Tarzali, Qld 4885. Phone: (07) 4095 1266. Fax: (07) 4095 1277. Contact: Louise and Chris Nvol. Web: www.grandviewcountry.com.au E-Mail: info@grandview country.com.au DG★

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PEREGIAN BEACH. Pacific Blue Apartments. 236 David Low Way, Peregian Beach, Qld 4573. Phone: (07) 5448 3611. Fax: (07) 5448 3622. Contact: Stephanie. Web:www.pacific blueapartments.com.au EMail: info@pacificblue apartments.com.au DG★

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PORT DOUGLAS. Le Cher Du Monde. 34 Macrossan St, Port Douglas, Qld 4871. Phone: (07) 4099 6400. Fax: 907) 4099 6411. Contact: Gordon Osborne. Web: www.lecherdumonde. com.au E-Mail: lecher@ austarnet.com.au DG★

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PORT DOUGLAS. Reflections Of Port Douglas. 70 Macrossan Sr, Port Douglas, Qld 4877. Phone: (07) 4099 4555. Fax: (07) 4099 4050. Contact: Carmel. Web: www. reflectionofpd.com.au EMail: carmel@reflections ofpd.com.au DG★

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PORT DOUGL AS. The Pavilions Boutique Holiday Apartments. 35 Macrossan St, Port Douglas, Qld 4877. Phone: (03) 4099 4888. Fax: (07) 4099 6025. Contact: Stephen. Web: www.thepavilions.com.au EMail: info@thepavilions. com.au DG★ _____________________________________________________

SUNSHINE COAST Accommodation. Maroochydore/ Cotton Tree. Great rates. 07 5443 7088. Web: www. theburlington.com.au EMail: info@theburlington. com.au LY✯ _____________________________________________________

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TRINITY BEACH. On The Beach Holiday Apartments. 49-51 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach, Qld 4879. Phone: (07) 4057 7555. Fax: (07) 4057 7622. Contact: Melissa Speer. Web: www.onthebeach. com.au E-Mail: info@ onthebeach.com.au DG★ _____________________________________________________

YEPPOON. Bayview Tower. 48 Adelaide St, Yeppoon, Qld 4703. Phone: (07) 4939 4500. Fax: (07) 4939 3915. Contact: Vic and Vicki. Web: www. bayviewtower.com.au EMail: enquiries@bayview tower.com.au DG★

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LAKES ENTRANCE. Allambi Holiday Apartments. 34 Carpenter St, Lakes Entrance, Vic 3909. Phone: (03) 5155 1199. Fax: (03) 5155 1345. Contact: Roz. Web: www.allambi.com.au E-Mail: roz@allambi.com.au DG★

BOB THE BUILDER Pictures with wooden frames. 74 x 57cm, $55. 58 x 48cm, $45 ea. 62 x 51, $50. 36 x 36cm, $35 ea. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★

FURNITURE. VGC. Pine. Dining Room. Matching, from $450 down to $100. Noble Park. 9574 6913.FI★

PHONES. Aria. LG 15 off LKD - 8DS. $10 each. Two off LKD - 30D $15 each and one LKD - 3 OLD all in working order. Keith, Surrey Hills. 0419 538 015. IL★

SESAME STREET Timetables with wooden frame. 61 x 51c, $30 ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★

WOODEN Dolls House. 4 level with attic near new. Burwood. 0400 644 843 JM★

CARAVAN. Jayco Pop Top 16ft 1990 series. EC. Double island bed. Side kitchen roll out awning. $10,800. Croydon South. 0418 627 906 HK★

TEDDY BEAR Times Table picture with wooden frame. 68 x 98cm. $20 ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★

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BUSSLETON. Forte Capeview Apartments. 12 Little Colin St, Busselton, WA 6290. Phone: (08) 9755 4388. Fax: (07) 9755 4044. Contact: Aidan Midgley. Web: www.capeview apartments.com.au E-Mail: manager@capeviewapartments. com.au DG★

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FOR SALE ANTIQUE Crane Dolls Pram. $150 ONO. Burwood. 0400 644 843 JM★ _____________________________________________________

TASMANIA PORT ARTHUR. Port Arthur Villas. 52 Safety Cove Rd, Port Arthur, Tas 7182. Phone: (03) 6250 2239. Fax: (03) 6250 2589. Contact: Wally. Web: www.portarthurvillas.com.au E-Mail: pavillas@bigpond. com.au DG★ _____________________________________________________

STRAHAN. Strahan Holiday Park. 8 Innes St, Strahan, Tas 7468. Phone: (03) 6471 7442. Contact: Kim. Web: www.islandcabins. com.au E-Mail: strahan@ islandcabins.com.au DG★

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VICTORIA BEECHWORTH. Country Charm Cottages. 24 Malakoff Rd, Beechworth, Vic 3747. Post: PO Box 262, Beechworth, Vic 3747. Phone: (03) 5728 2435. Contact: Owen. Web: www.countrycharmcottages.com.au E-Mail: info@countrycharm cottages.com.au DG★ _____________________________________________________

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ARMCHAIR. Specially made for arthritic hips. Higher for easy rising, solid teak, Windosr style. Sabina Rose. Slides on legs for easier moving. EC. Cost $400. Sell $200. Grovedale. 5243 3985. JM★ _____________________________________________________

BARBECUE. Sunbeam. Electric. BBQ, oven, kettle king (roasting lid). New instruction book. $250. Oakleigh. 9544 0208. HK★ _____________________________________________________

BED. Queen Size. Black metal canopy above for curtaining. Wooden slat base. Also mattress if wanted. $290 ONO. Belgrave. 9754 3584. KN★ _____________________________________________________

BED FRAME. Nice white steel framed. Attractively brass decorated. $40. Mont Albert North. $40. 9890 8834. KN★ _____________________________________________________

CHRISTIAN DIOR. Eau Sauvage. 13.5oz/400ml. Eau De Toilette for men. First released in the 70s. Still rocks on. Unique scent. $199.99 or best offer. Hughesdale. 0488 087 528. KN★

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COMPLETE Tropical Aquarium. Aquatank model AR510 Gold, 71 litres, curved class. Built inwet/dry filter, media woodgrain stand, gravel 10kg, heater 100w, pump water treatment additives. Test kit, fish net, ornaments. VGC. $120 ONO. Vermont South. 9801 8243. LO✯ _____________________________________________________

COUCH. 2-Seater. EC. Too big for granny flat. Cost $300. Sell for $50. Ped Fan. New. $8. Chrome Dest. Fan. $15. Melton South. 9743 7876. JM★

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DINNER SET. New. Gold gilt edge. Box. VGC. $200. Richmond. 9428 7691.KN★

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DROP AXLE and wheels. $60. Dandenong. 9794 6965. KN★

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DVD. Co0mplte set of Columbo. Peter Falk. Total 25 discs, all in EC. 50 chapters. Free delivery metro area. Outside metro, add $12. $70. Ferny Creek. 9755 3898. HK★

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FOLDING BED. Good mattress. Large size. GC. $25. Doncaster. 9848 6083. IL★

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BILLIARD TABLE. 8x4 Kelly, snooker set, cues. $1250. Dandenong. 9794 6965. KN★

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FREEZER. 150L. Chest type. GC. $100. Wheelers Hill. 9560 2543. IL★

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GOLD DETECTOR. $300. Dandenong. 9794 6965KN★ HOME BREW Bottles. Large. 10 doz. Clean. $5 per doz. Hoppers Crossing. 9748 3464. JM★

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HOT WATER SERVICE. Never used. 240 volt, 10 watt. $30. Mont Albert North. 9890 8834. KN★ _____________________________________________________

KIDS Study Desk with drawer. $20 ONO. Burwood. 0400 644 843. JM★ _____________________________________________________

KIDS Wooden Chested Drawers. $30 ONO. Burwood. 0400 644 843. JM★

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LEATHER RECLINER. Jade green colour. GC. Hardly used. $300. Frankston. 9789 3139. IL★

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LOUNGE. 3 seater plus 2 x recliners. Chocolate colour, suede, all in great cond. Need to sell as they are too big to take with us. $350 ONO. Murrumbeena. 0418 999 563. FI★

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MALTESE x Shitzu,3 boys and 1 girl. 1st vaccination done and been w2ormed and vet checked. $250. St Albans. 0404 100 992. JM★ _____________________________________________________

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PIANOLA. Some rolls. $750 ONO. Dandenong. 9794 6965 KN★

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PLANTS. Vaerity. Small and big. $2 and upwards. Belgrave. 9754 3584. KN★

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PETROL-POWRED Motor on new full-size mountain bike. 80cc. Will climb the steepest of hills with no pedal assistance. Chain driven. Twist grip throttle, kill switch and clutch up to 65-kmh. $750. Mount Waverley. 0425 371 604. JM★

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TELETUBBIES Picture with wooden frame. 95 x 65cm. $60 ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★ _____________________________________________________

POWER CHAIR. Pride-Jet 3 Ultra. Red, 4 wheels, joystick control, comfortable seat. One owner. EC. 4 years old. $2000. Lorne. 0431 720 755. JM★

TELEVISION. TEAC. 50cm only. $40 ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564 JM★

POWER Wheel Chair. DYW 36B. VGC. $500. Dingley. 0419 109 975. IL★

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RAZOR SCOOTERS. Used but in GC. $8 ea. North Caulfield. 0439 766 888. JM★

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RIDE-ON Mower. Murray. Parklander. 12 HP Briggs & Stratton. 24 inch cutting deck. 20 hours approx. EC. $1250 or nearest reasonable offer. Healesville. 5962 5530. JM★

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TELEVISIONS. 68cm Magnavox. 3 only. $50 each, ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★ TELEVISION. Palsonic. 100cm. $40 ONO. Sanyo 36cm. $40. Both EC. Lara. 5282 3333. KN★ _____________________________________________________

THOMAS & FRIENDS Picture with wooden frame. 67 x 49cm. $30 ONO. Burwood. 9808 0564. JM★

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TRAILER (2). Needs maintenance. $80. Dandenong. KN★

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ROCKING HORSE. Hand crafted. Suit child to 10 years. Built by tradesman. Teak finish. $500. Fentree Gully. 9758 2818. IL★

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ROUND Laminex Table. Four brown padded chairs. GC. $60. Mill Park. 9404 1784. IL★

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OFFICE DESK. Charcoal Grey with a timber laminate. 3 x drawers on the side of desk. 1.8m depth x 1m width. Too large to take with us. Need to sell. $150 ONO. Murrumbeena. 0418 999 563. FI★

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SCOOTER Shoprider 888SE 4-wheel electric scooter. Rear carry bag. Visibility flag, vinyl, wet weather rocho. As new. Used 3 times. $1990. Highett. 9555 4956. HK★

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SERVICE Repair Manuals. Gegory’s. Corona 18002000, 1974-1976. Carina. Celica Body Repair 16R, 18R, 18R-C, 18R-G. Falcon XY-XA-XB 19701976. Fairlane ZD-ZF-ZG 1970-1976. Falcon XE 1982-84. Fairlane ZK 1982-84. VGC. $20 the lot. Newport. 0417 536 492. KN★

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WALKER. New. 4 wheels and seat. $50. Ormond. 9597 9319. MP✯

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WALL UNITS. Tasmanian Myrtle Veneer. Two 233cm H, 90cm W. 42cm D with bar TV. DVD with drawers, top cupboards, glass bottom wood. One for stereo player with revolving CD holder. Takes 120 CDs. 233cm H, 90cm W, 45cm D. One corner unit for crystal, 233cm H, 42cm W, 42cm, D. GC. $1500 ONO. East Oakleigh. 9544 7038. JM★ _____________________________________________________

GARAGE SALE SAT. APRIL 2-SUN. APRIL 3. . 47 William St, Fawkner. 9.30am-4pm. Household items, bruc and brac, plus collectables, assorted plants and cacti. MP✯ _____________________________________________________

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BIKE. Huffy Terra Zone. 20 inch wheels. 15 Shimano gears. $15. Ringwood. 9876 3255. MP✯

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BIRD CAGES. New. x 2, for canaries, cockatiels. 910w x 500d x 780h. Removable roof, natural perches. Swing slide in divider. Galv, tray. Clip in end wood panel on stand. Castors. $95. Ferntree Gully. 9758 1243. MP✯

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MAYTAG. Commercial Dryer. PC. Checked. Service Invoice 20 amp. $200. Brighton. 9596 6183. MP✯

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WANTED

MAYTAG Washing Machine. Checked. Service Invoice. PC. $100. Brighton. 9596 6183. MP✯

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STAGHORN FERN. Large. $40 ONO. Ringwood. 9876 3255. MP✯

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BUDGIES. I have an aviary that I’d like to fill with any Budgies that are in need of a caring new home. Tooradin. (Will collect). 5998 3866. EH★

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HONDA Motor Mower. Templestowe. 9846 5225. FI★

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KITCHEN Swivel Chairs. 46. Templestowe. 9846 5225. FI★

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LONG LEADS for shelter dogs. Not collars. Durable outside toys, small dog sweaters. Keysborough. 9798 6862. HK★

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RECLINER. Working order. Eastern suburbs. 9890 6528. MP✯

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USED PAVERS or stepping stones. Any size. Mt Evelyn. 9736 1560. HK★

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Breakers North Gold Coast Apartments is a 15 storey Hi-Rise, superbly located right on the beach equal distance between the centre of Surfers Paradise Beach and Broadbeach. We have our very own private boardwalk access to the magnificent white sandy beaches that stretch along the Gold Coast. The jewel in the crown at Breakers North Gold Coast Apartments is the unsurpassed beach and ocean views that await you from our apartments on beachfront grounds.

Breakers North Gold Coast Apartments offers wellappointed, spacious, fully self-contained two bedroom and one bedroom apartments with individual balconies and glorious ocean views. All the apartments contain a fully equipped kitchen, washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher, microwave, cable TV, CD, air conditioning, Wireless broadband and direct dial telephone.

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Natalie Gribble is proof that a negative can be transformed into a positive with one out-of-the-box idea. When building her home, she developed a concept to avoid the hassle of taking days off work to wait for time consuming tradespeople. Natalie’s business, ‘Waiting For Tradies’, does exactly what its name suggests - vendors hire people to wait at their property for tradespeople to arrive, let them in, and then lock up safely. Natalie says that the business suits those with a fast paced lifestyle. “Why wait around at home for hours for tradespeople who can’t give an exact arrival time or tell you how long the job will take?” With a background in occupational therapy, Natalie is experienced in recommending home modifications for people dealing with physical impairments. “This has provided me with a solid background in dealing with tradespeople, architects and local councils,” she said. As a business owner, Natalie said being your own boss definitely has its upside. “I have the freedom to control things and can set my own goals. I also have the ability to be flexible in how I work and am able to devote more time to having a balanced lifestyle.”

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AIRPORT WEST, 3042. Airport West Newsagency. 53 McNamara Ave, Airport West. (03) 9338 3362. AIRPORT WEST, 3042. Airport West Nextra. Shop 73-74, Westfield Shoppingtown, Airport West. (03) 9330 4207. ALBERT PARK, 3206. Dundas Place Newsagency. 188A Bridport St, Albert Park. (03) 9690 5348. ALBURY, 2640. Albury Newsagency. ALTONA, 3018. Altona Newsagency. 84-86 Pier St, Altona. (03) 9398 2912. ALTONA EAST, 3025. East Altona Newsagency. 63 The Circle, Altona East. (03) 9391 3316. ALTONA MEADOWS, 3028. Central Square Newsagency, 1 Central Ave, Altona Ameadows. (03) 9315 8022. ALTONA NORTH, 3025. Alrona North Newsagency. 22 Borrack Sq, Altona North. (03) 9391 2291. ARMADALE, 3143. Highdale Newsagency. Shop 1, 969 High St, Armadale. (03) 9822 7789. ASCOT VALE, 3032. Ascot Vale Newsagency. 208 Union Rd, Ascot Vale. (03) 9370 6485. ASCOT VALE, 3032. Ascot Lotto & News. 217 Ascot Vale Rd, Ascot Vale. (03) 9370 8558. ASHBURTON, 3147. Ashburton Newsagency. 209 High St, Ashburton. (03) 9885 2128. ASHWOOD, 3147. Ashwood Newsagency. 503 Warrigal Rd, Ashwood. (03) 9885 4662. ASPENDALE, 3195. Aspendale Newsagency. 129 Station St, Aspendale. (03) 9580 6967. AUBURN, 3123. See Hawthorn East. AVONDALE HEIGHTS, 3034. Avondale Heights Newsagency. 5 Military Rd, Avondale Heights. (03) 9317 8274. BACCHUS MARSH, 3340. Bacchus Marsh Newsagency. 138 Main St. (03) 5367 2961. BALACLAVA, 3183. Carlisle Newsagency. 272 Carlisle St, Balaclava. (03) 9593 9111. BALLAN, 3342. Ballan Newsagency. 133 Ingles St, Ballan. (03) 5368 1115. BALLARAT, 3350. Bridge Mall Newsagency. 6870 Bridge Mall, Ballarat. (03) 5331 3352. BALLARAT, 3350. NewsXPress Ballarat. Shop 20, Central Square, Ballarat. (03) 5333 4700. BALLARAT, 3350. Williams Newsagency. 917 Sturt St, Ballarat. (03) 5332 2369. BALWYN, 3103. Balwyn Newsagency. 413 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn. (03) 9836 4206. BALWYN, 3103. Belmore Newsagency. 338 Belmore Rd, Balwyn. (03) 9857 9729. BALWYN, 3103. Yooralla Newsagency. 247B Belmore Rd, Balwyn. (03) 9859 8285. BALWYN NORTH, 3104. Burkemore Newsagency. 1060 Burke Rd, Balwyn North. (03) 9817 3472. BALWYN NORTH, 3104. Greythorn Newsagency. 272 Doncaster Rd, Balwyn North. (03) 9857 9894. BALWYN NORTH, 3104. North Balwyn Newsagency. 77 Doncaster Rd, North Balwyn. (03) 9859 1983. BANNOCKBURN, 3331. Bannockburn Newsagency. (03) 5281 1625. BARWON HEADS, 3227. Barwon Heads Newsagency. 43 Hitchcock St, Barwon Heads. (03) 5254 2260. BATMAN. Batman Newsagency. (03) 9354 1269. BAYSWATER, 3153. Bayswater Authorised Newsagency. Shop 21, Bayswater Village. (03) 9729 1773. BELGRAVE, 3160. Belgrave Newsagency. 1704 Burwood Hwy. (03) 9754 2429. BELL PARK, 3215. Bell Park Newsagency. 21-23 Milton St, Bell Park. (03) 5278 4032. BELMONT, 3216. Belmont Newsagency. 132A High St. (03) 5243 1385. BENNETTSWOOD, 3125. Bennetswood Newsagency. 79 Station St, Bennettswood. (03) 9808 3391. BENTLEIGH, 3204. Central Bentleigh Newsagency. 395 Centre Rd, Bentleigh. (03) 9557 1453. BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. Centrefield Newsagency. 939 Centre Rd, Bentleigh East. (03) 9563 7607. BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. Chesterville Newsagency. 299 Chesterville Rd, Bentleigh East. (03) 9570 1983. BENTLEIGH EAST, 3165. East Bentleigh Tatts & News. (03) 9570 5951. BERWICK, 3806. Berwick Newsagency. 29-31 High St, Berwick. (03) 9707 1311. BLACK ROCK, 3193. Black Rock Newsagency. 606 Balcombe Rd. (03) 9589 4266. BLACKBURN, 3130. Blackburn Newsagency. 116 South Pde, Blackburn. (03) 9878 0101. BLACKBURN SOUTH, 3130. Blackburn South Newsagency. 108 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South. (03) 9877 2110. BORONIA, 3155. Boronia Village Newsagency. Shop 22A, 163 Boronia Rd, Boronia. (03) 9762 3464. BOX HILL, 3128. Newsline Newsagency. Shop 70, Box Hill Central. (03) 9890 2217. BOX HILL, 3128. Whitehorse Plaza Newsagency. G35, Centro Shopping Plaza, Box Hill. Phone: (03) 9899 0593. BOX HILL NORTH, 3129. Kerrimuir Newsagency. 515 Middleborough Rd, Box Hill North. (03) 9898 1450. BOX HILL SOUTH, 3128. Box Hill South Newsagency. 870 Canterbury Rd, Box Hill South. (03) 9890 6481. BOX HILL SOUTH, 3128. Wattle Park Newsagency. 164A Elgar Rd, Box Hill South. (03) 9808 1614. BRIAR HILL, 3088. Briar Hill Newsagency. 111 Mountain View Rd, Briar Hill. (03) 9435 1069. BRIGHTON, 3186. Gardenvale Newsagency. 168 Martin St, Brighton. (03) 9596 7566. BRIGHTON EAST, 3187. Highway Newsagency. 765B Hawthorn Rd, Brighton East. (03) 9592 2054. BRIGHTON EAST, 3187. East Brighton Newsagency. 613 Hampton St, Brighton. (03) 9592 2029. BRIGHTON NORTH, 3186. North Brighton Authorised Newsagency. 324 Bay St, North Brighton. (03) 9596 4548. BRUNSWICK, 3056. Lygon Authorised Newsagency. (03) 9387 4929. BRUNSWICK WEST, 3055. Melville Newsagency. 418 Moreland Rd, West Brunswick. (03) 9386 3300. BRUNSWICK WEST, 3055. Theresa Newsagency. 34 Grantham St, Brunswick West. (03) 9380 8806. BULLEEN, 3105. Bulleen Plaza Newsagency. Shop 29, Bulleen Plaza. (03) 9850 5521. BULLEEN, 3105. Thompsons Road Newsagency. 123A Thompsons Rd, Bulleen. (03) 9850 1882.

BUNDOORA, 3083. Bundoora Centre Newsagency. Shop 3, 39 Plenty Rd, Bundoora. (03) 9467 1351. BUNDOORA, 3083. Bundoora Newsagency. 1268 Plenty Rd, Bundoora. (03) 9467 2138. BUNYIP, 3815. Bunyip Newsagency. (03) 5629 6111. BURNLEY, 3121. Burnley Newsagency. 375 Burnley St, Burnley. (03) 9428 1669. BURWOOD EAST, 3151. East Burwood Newsagency. 16 Burwood Hwy, Burwood East. (03) 9808 7284. CAMBERWELL, 3124. Burke Road Newsagency. (03) 9882 3671. CAMBERWELL, 3124. Burwood Newsagency. 1394 Toorak Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9889 4155. CAMBERWELL, 3124. Camberwell Centre Newsagency. 628 Burke Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9882 4083. CAMBERWELL, 3124. Camberwell Market Newsagency. 513 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9813 3799. CAMBERWELL, 3124. Zantuck Newsagency. 732 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9836 4953. CAMBERWELL EAST, 3124. East Camberwell Newsagency. 188 Through Rd, Camberwell. (03) 9836 2495. CANTERBURY, 3126. Canterbury Newsagency. 104 Maling Rd. (03) 9836 2130. CARISBROOK, 3464. Carisbrook Newsagency. (03) 5464 2293. CARLTON, 3053. Lygon Authorised Newsagency. 260 Lygon St, Carlton. (03) 9663 6193. CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Princes Hill Newsagency. 607 Lygon St, Carlton North. (03) 9380 1419. CARLTON NORTH, 3054. Rathdowne Newsagency. 410 Rathdowne St, Carlton North. (03) 9347 2630. CARNEGIE, 3163. Carnegie Newsagency. 58 Koornang Rd, Carnegie. (03) 9568 5256. CARNEGIE, 3163. Patterson Newsagency. (03) 9557 5794. CARNEGIE, 3163. Southern Distribution & Delivery Service. 669 North Rd, Carnegie. (03) 9576 7044. CARRUM, 3197. Carrum Newsagency. 514 Station St, Carrum. (03) 9772 7696. CARRUM DOWNS, 3198. Bayside Distribution. (03) 9782 6333. CAULFIELD EAST, 3145. Caulfield Newsagency. 14 Derby Rd, Caulfield East. (03) 9571 6194. CAULFIELD NORTH, 3161. Junction Newsagency. 69-71 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield North. (03) 9523 8546. CAULFIELD SOUTH, 3162. Booran Road Newsagency. 177 Booran Rd, Caulfield South. (03) 9578 3195. CAULFIELD SOUTH, 3162. South Caulfield Newsagency. 792 Glenhuntly Rd, Caulfield South. (03) 9523 8701. CHADSTONE, 3148. Supanews. Shops A42 and A49, Chadstone. (03) 9569 5858. CHADSTONE, 3148. Holmesglen Newsagency. 637 Warrigal Rd, Chadstone. (03) 9569 7365. CHARLTON, 3525. Charltopn Newsagency. (03) 5491 1680. CHELSEA, 3196. Chelsea Newsagency. 403 Nepean Hwy, Chelsea. (03) 9772 2621. CHELTENHAM, 3192. Cheltenham Newsagency. 332 Charman Rd, Cheltenham. (03) 9583 3276. CHELTENHAM, 3192. Southland Newsagency. Westfield Shoppingtown, Cheltenham. (03) 9584 9433. CLAYTON, 3168. Clayton Authorised Newsagency. 345 Clayton Rd, Clayton. (03) 9544 1153. CLIFTON HILL, 3068. Clifton Hill Newsagency. 316 Queens Pde, Clifton Hill. (03) 9489 8725. COBURG, 3058. Coburg Newsagency, 481-483 Sydney Rd, Coburg. (03) 9354 7525. COLAC, 3250. Blaines Newsagency, Colac. (03) 5231 4602. COLDSTREAM, 3770. Coldstream Newsagency. 670 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream. (03) 9739 1409. CORIO, 3214. Corio Village Newsagency. Shop 27, Corio Village, Corio. (03) 5275 1666. COWES, 3922. Cowes Newsagency. 44 Thompson Ave, Cowes. (03) 5952 2046. CRAIGIEBURN, 3064. Craigieburn Newsagency. Shop 9 Mall, Craigieburn. (03) 9308 2132. CRANBOURNE, 3977. Cranbourne Newsagency. 105 High St,Cranbourne. (03) 5996 8866. CRANBOURNE NORTH, 3977. Thompson Parkway Newsagency. Cnr South Gippsland Hwy, Cranbourne North. (03) 5996 0055. CROYDON, 3136. Burnt Bridge Newsagency. 434 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon. (03) 9870 6140. CROYDON, 3136. Croydon Newsagency. 158 Main St, Croydon. (03) 9723 2001. CROYDON NORTH, 3136. Croydon North Newsagency. 5 Exeter Rd, Croydon North. (03) 9726 6030. DANDENONG, 3175. Lonsdale Newsagency. 250 Lonsdale St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 1897. DANDENONG, 3175. Lucky Winners Lotto. 118 Hemmings St, Dandenong. (03) 9792 4628. DANDENONG, 3175. Doveton News & Lotto. (03) 9792 4937. DEER PARK, 3023. Deer Park Newsagency. 823 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park.(03) 9363 1175. DENILIQUIN, 2710. Deniliquin Newsagency and Bookstore. (02) 5881 2080. DIAMOND CREEK, 3089. Diamond Creek Newsagency. 62A Hurstbridge Rd. (03) 9438 1470. DINGLEY VILLAGE, 3172. Dingley Newsagency. 79 Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village. (03) 9551 1184. DONCASTER, 3108. Shoppingtown Newsagency. Shop 34, 619 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. (03) 9848 3912. DONCASTER EAST, 3109. East Doncaster Newsagency. 74 Jackson Ct, Doncaster East. (03) 9848 3174. DONCASTER EAST, 3109. Tunstall Square Newsagency. Shop 4, Tunstall Square, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 2485. DONCASTER EAST, 3109. The Pines Newsagency. Shop 35, 181 Reynolds Rd, Doncaster East. (03) 9842 7944. DROMANA, 3936. Dromana Newsagency. 177 Nepean Hwy, Dromana. (03) 5987 2338. DROUIN, 3818. Burrows Newsagency, Drouin. (03) 5625 1614. DRYSDALE, 3222. Drysdale Newsagency. High St, Drysdale. (03) 5251 2776.

EAGLEMONT, 3084. Eaglemont Lucky Lotto, News & Post. 68 Silverdale Rd. (03) 9499 2589. EDITHVALE, 3196. Edithvale Newsagency. 253 Nepean Hwy. (03) 9772 1072. ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Newsagency. 348 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 8335. ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Elsternwick Office Supplies. 433 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 6495. ELSTERNWICK, 3185. Ripponlea Newsagency. 78 Glen Eira Rd, Elsternwick. (03) 9523 5649. ELTHAM, 3095. Eltham Newsagency & Toyworld. 958 Main Rd. (03) 9439 9162. ELWOOD, 3184. Elwood Newsagency. 103 Ormond Rd, Elwood. (03) 9531 4223. EMERALD, 3782. Emerald Newsagency. Main St, Emerald. (03) 5968 5152. EPPING, 3076. Dalton Village Newsagency. (03) 9408 8877. ESSENDON, 3040. Essendon Newsagency. 15A Rose St, Essendon. (03) 9337 5908. ESSENDON, 3040. Roundabout Newsagency. 94 Fletcher St, Essendon. (03) 9370 5305. ESSENDON NORTH, 3041. North Essendon Newsagency. 1085 Mt Alexander Rd, North Essendon. (03) 9379 2243. FAIRFIELD, 3078. Fairfield Newsagency. 99 Station St, Fairfield. (03) 9481 3240. FAWKNER, 3060. Fawkner Newsagency. 54 Bonwick St, Fawkner. (03) 9359 2046. FAWKNER, 3060. Moomba Park Newsagency. 89 Anderson Rd, Fawkner. (03) 9359 1595. FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 2, 69 Station St, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 1343. FERNTREE GULLY, 3156. Mountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 9B, Ferntree Gully. (03) 9758 4427. FERNTREE GULLY UPPER, 3156. Upper Ferntree Gully Newsagency. Shop 3 Ferntree Plaza. (03) 9756 0171. FITZROY, 3065. Fitzroy Newsagency. 337 Brunswick St, Fitzroy. (03) 9417 3017. FITZROY NORTH, 3068. North Fitzroy Newsagency. 224 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North. (03) 9489 8614. FOOTSCRAY WEST, 3012. Kingsville Newsagency. 339 Somerville Rd, Footscray West. (03) 9314 5004. FOREST HILL, 3131. Brentford Square Newsagency. 29-31 Brentford Sq., Forest Hill. (03) 9878 1882. FOREST HILL, 3131. NewsXPress Forest Hill. Shop 215, Western Entrance, Forest Hill. (03) 9878 2515. FOUNTAIN GATE, 3805. Fountain Gate Newsagency. Shop 1157 (Level 1), Fountain Gate. (03) 9704 6408. FRANKSTON, 3199. Beach Street Newsagency. 239 Beach St, Frankston. (03) 9789 9736. FRANKSTON, 3199. Foote Street Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9783 4720. FRANKSTON, 3199. Frankston Newsagency. 5 Keys St, Frankston. (03) 9783 3253. FRANKSTON, 3199. Karingal Hub Newsagency. c/ - Bayside Distribution Services. (03) 9776 7744. FRANKSTON, 3199. Young Street Newsagency. 78 Young St, Frankston. (03) 9783 2467. GARDENVALE, 3186. See Brighton. GARFIELD, 3814. Garfield Newsagency Pty Ltd. 77 Main St, Garfield. (03) 5629 2533. GEELONG, 3220. Geelong Newsagency & Lotto. 139 Moorabool St, Geelong. (03) 5222 1911. GEELONG EAST, 3219. East Geelong Newsagency. 78A Garden St. (03) 5229 5109. GEELONG WEST, 3218. Manifold Newsagency. Shop 2, 132 Shannon Ave, Geelong West. (03) 5229 5897. GEELONG WEST, 3218. Murphy's Newsagency. PO Box 7133, Geelong West. (03) 5229 1973. GISBORNE, 3437. Gisborne Newsagency. Shop 20, Village Shopping Centre. (03) 5428 2632. GLADSTONE PARK, 3043. Gladstone Park Newsagency. Shop 164. (03) 9338 3921. GLEN HUNTLY, 3163. Glenhuntly Newsagency. 1164 Glenhuntly Rd, Glenhuntly. (03) 9571 2551. GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Glen Waverley News. Shop L2, 65 Glen S/C, Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8503. GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Kingsway Newsagency. 65 Kingsway, Glen Waverley. (03) 9560 9987. GLEN WAVERLEY, 3150. Syndal Newsagency. 238 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley. (03) 9802 8446. GLENFERRIE, 3122. See Hawthorn. GLENROY, 3046. Glenroy Newsagency. 773 Pascoe Vale Rd, Glenroy. (03) 9306 9530. GRANTVILLE, 3984. Grantville Newsagency. Shop 4, 1509 Bass Hwy, Grantville. (03) 5678 8808. GREENSBOROUGH, 3088. Greensborough Newsagency. Shop 4-5 Greensborough. (03) 9435 1024. GREENVALE, 3059. Greenvale Newsagency. Shop 4 & 5, Cnr Mickleham & Greenvale Rds, Greenvale. (03) 9333 3154. GROVEDALE, 3216. Grovedale Newsagency. 19 Peter St. (03) 5243 1480. HADFIELD, 3046. Hadfield Newsagency. 120 West St, Hadfield. (03) 9306 5007. HAMPTON, 3188. Hampton Newsagency. 345-347 Hampton St, Hampton. (03) 9598 1239. HAMPTON EAST, 3188. Hampton East Newsagency. 412 Bluff Rd, Hampton East.(03) 9555 2821. HAMPTON PARK, 3976. Hampton Park Newsagency. Shop 3, Park Square, Hampton Park. (03) 9799 1609. HASTINGS, 3915. Hastings Newsagency. 56 High St. (03) 5979 1321. HAWTHORN, 3122. Glenferrie Newsagency.669 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. (03) 9818 2621. HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn Newsagency. 119 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East. (03) 9813 4838. HAWTHORN EAST, 3123. Auburn South Newsagency. 289 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn East. (03) 9882 2009.

HAWTHORN WEST, 3122. Hawthorn West Newsagency. 44 Church St, Hawthorn. (03) 9853 6098. HEALESVILLE, 3777. Healesville Newsagency. (03) 5962 4161. HEIDELBERG, 3084. Heidelberg Newsagency. 128 Burgundy St, Heidelberg. (03) 9457 1098. HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. Heidelberg Heights Newsagency. 35 Southern Rd, Heidelberg West. (03) 9457 2063. HEIDELBERG WEST, 3081. The Mall Newsagency. Shop 18, Heidelberg West. (03) 9457 4244. HIGHETT, 3190. Highett Newsagency. 2 Railway Pde, Highett. (03) 9555 1010. HIGHTON, 3216. Highton Newsagency. 7 Bellevue Ave. (03) 5243 4824, HOPPERS CROSSING, 3030. Hoppers Crossing Newsagency. 31 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing. (03) 9749 2652, HUNTINGDALE, 3166. Huntingdale Newsagency. 291 Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale. (03) 9544 1175. HURSTBRIDGE, 3099. Hurstbridge Newsagency. 800 Main Rd. (03) 9718 2045. IVANHOE, 3079. NewsXPress. 194-196 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe. (03) 9499 1231. IVANHOE EAST, 3079. East Ivanhoe Newsagency. 262 Lower Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe East. (03) 9499 1720. KEILOR, 3036. Centreway Newsagency. 59 Wyong St, Keilor East, 3033. (03) 9336 2451. KEILOR, 3036. Keilor Newsagency. 700 Calder Hwy, Keilor. (03) 9336 7930. KEILOR DOWNS, 3038. Keilor Downs Newsagency. Shop 3, Keilor Downs Plaza, Keilor Downs. (03) 9310 9955. KEW, 3101. Cotham Newsagency. 97 Cotham Rd, Kew. (03) 9817 3840. KEW, 3101. Kew Newsagency. 175 High St, Kew. (03) 9853 8238. KEW NORTH, 3101. North Kew Newsagency. 93 Willsemere Rd, Kew. (03) 9853 9383. KEYSBOROUGH, 3173. Parkmore Newsagency. Parkmore Shopping Centre, Kensington. (03) 9798 4311. KILMORE, 3764. Kilmore Newsagency. 41 Sydney St. (03) 5782 1465. KILSYTH, 3137. Kilsyth Newsagency. 520 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9725 6218. KINGSVILLE, 3012. See Footscray West. KNOX CITY. See Wantirna South KNOXFIELD, 3180. Knoxfield Newsagency. (03) 9764 8260. KOO-WEE-RUP, 3981. Koo Wee Rup Newsagency. 44-48 Station St, Koo Wee Rup. (03) 5997 1456. LALOR, 3075. Lalor Newsagency. 364 Station St, Lalor. (03) 9465 2698. LARA, 3212. Lara Newsagency. 44 The Centreway, Lara. (03) 5282 1419. LAVERTON, 3028. Laverton Newsagency. 12 Aviation Rd, Laverton. (03) 9369 1426. LEOPOLD, 3028. Leopold Newsagency. 45 Ash Rd, Leopold. (03) 5250 1687. LILYDALE, 3140. Lilydale Newsagency. 237 Main St. (03) 9735 1705. LOWER PLENTY, 3093. Lower Plenty Newsagency. 95 Main Rd. (03) 9435 6423. LOWER TEMPLESTOWE, 3107. See Templestowe Lower. MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Newsagency. 114 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 8381. MALVERN, 3144. Malvern Village Newsagency. 1352 Malvern Rd, Malvern. (03) 9822 3761. MALVERN, 3144. Winterglen Newsagency Malvern Lotto. 167 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern. (03) 9509 9068. MALVERN EAST, 3145. Central Park Newsagency. 393 Wattletree Rd, Malvern East. (03) 9509 9842. McCRAE, 3938. McCrae Newsagency, 675 Point Nepean Rd. (03) 5986 8499. McKINNON, 3204. McKinnon Newsagency. 148 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon. (03) 9578 4478. MELBOURNE, 3000. Mitty's Newsagency. 53 Bourke St, Melbourne. (03) 9654 5950. MELTON, 3337. Melton Authorised Newsagency. 383-385 High St, Melton. (03) 9743 5451. MELTON, 3337. NewsXPress. (03) 9743 5451. MENTONE, 3194. Mentone Newsagency. 24 Como Pde, Mentone. (03) 9585 3494. MERLYNSTON, 3058. Merlynston Newsagency. (03) 9354 1532. MIDDLE BRIGHTON, 3186. Middle Brighton Newsagency. 75-77 Church St, Middle Brighton. (03) 9592 1000. MIDDLE PARK, 3206. Middle Park Newsagency. 16 Armstrong St, Middle Park. MILDURA, 3500. Klemm's Mildura Newsagency. (03) 5302 1004. MILL PARK, 3082. Mill Park Authorised Newsagency. Stables Shopping Centre, Cnr Childs Rd & Redleap Ave, Mill Park. (03) 9436 4400. MITCHAM, 3132. Mitcham Newsagency. 503 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham. (03) 9873 1108. MOE, 3825. Yeatman's Newsagency. 3A Moore St, Moe. (03) 5127 1002. MONT ALBERT., 3127. Mont Albert Newsagency. 42 Hamilton St, Mont Albert. (03) 9890 1140. MONTMORENCY, 3094. Montmorency Newsagency. 41-43 Were St. (03) 9435 8893. MONTROSE, 3765. Montrose Newsagency. 912 Mt Dandenong Rd. (03) 9728 2057. MOONEE PONDS, 3039. Puckle Street Newsagency. 45 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds. (03) 9375 2264. MORDIALLOC, 3195. Mordialloc Newsagency. 574A Main St, Mordialloc. (03) 9580 5141. MORDIALLOC, 3195. Warren Village Newsagency. 87 Warren Rd. (03) 9580 3880. MORELAND, 3056. See Brunswick. MORNINGTON, 3931. Mornington Newsagency. 97 Main St, Mornington. (03) 5975 2099. MORNINGTON, 3931. Scribes Newsagency. Shop 1/10, Mornington Village, Mornington. (03) 5975 5849.

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MORWELL, 3840. Morwell Newsagency. 176 Commercial Rd, Morwell. (03) 5134 4133. MOUNT ELIZA, 3934. Mount Eliza Newsagency. 102 Mount Eliza Way. (03) 5974 2347. MOUNT MARTHA, 3934. Mount Martha Newsagency. 2 Lochiel Ave, Mount Martha. (03) 5974 2347. MOUNT WAVERLEY, 3149. Pinewood Newsagency. Shop 59, Centreway Shopping Centre, Mount Waverley. (03) 9802 7008. MOUNTAIN GATE, 3156. See Ferntree Gully. MT EVELYN, 3658. Mt Evelyn Newsagency. 1A Wray Cres. (03) 9736 2302. MULGRAVE, 3170. Northvale Newsagency. 901 Springvale Rd, Mulgrave. (03) 9546 0200. MULGRAVE, 3170. Waverley Gardens Newsagency. Shop 44, Waverley Gardens, Mulgrave. (03) 9547 5773. MURCHISON, 3610. Murchison Newsagency, Murchison. (03) 5826 2152, MURRUMBEENA, 3163. Murrumbeena Newsagency. 456 Nerrim Rd, Murrumbenna. (03) 9568 1959. NARRE WARREN, 3805. Narre Warren News & Tatts. Shop 1 Webb St, Narre Warren. (03) 9704 6495. NEWCOMB, 3220. Newcomb Newsagency, Geelong. (03) 5248 5434. NEWMARKET, 3031. Newmarket Newsagency. 294 Racecourse Rd, Newmarket. (03) 9376 6075. NEWPORT, 3015. Newport Newsagency. 6 Hall St, Newport. (03) 9391 2548. NIDDRIE, 3042. Niddrie Newsagency. 455 Keilor Rd, Niddrie. (03) 9379 3840. NOBLE PARK, 3174. Noble Park Newsagency. 22 Douglas St, Noble Park. (03) 9546 9079. NOBLE PARK, 3174. Variety Newsagency. 1268 Heatherton Rd, Noble Park. (03) 9546 7916. NORTH BALWYN, 3104. See Balwyn North. NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. See West Melbourne. NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. Haines Street Newsagency. 46 Haines St. (03) 9328 1195. NORTH MELBOURNE, 3051. News On Errol. (03) 9326 3744. NORTHCOTE, 3070. Croxton Newsagency. 509 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3624. NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsagency. 335 High St, Northcote. (03) 9481 3725. NORTHCOTE, 3070. Northcote Newsplaza. (03) 9481 7130. NUNAWADING, 3131. Mountainview Newsagency. 293A Springfield Rd, Nunawading. (03) 9878 7887. NYAH, 3594. Nyah General Store. (03) 5030 2230. OAK PARK, 3046. Oak Park Newsagency. 120 Snell Grove, Oak Park. (03) 9306 5472. OAKLEIGH, 3166. Oakleigh Newsagency. Shop 61-63, Oakleigh. (03) 9563 0703. OAKLEIGH EAST, 3166. Oakleigh East Auth. Newsagency. 190 Huntingdale Rd, East Oakleigh. (03) 9544 4322. OAKLEIGH SOUTH, 3167. Oakleigh South Newsagency. (03) 9570 5833. OCEAN GROVE, 3226. Ocean Grove Newsagency. 82 The Terrace, Ocean Grove. (03) 5256 1779. PAKENHAM, 3810. Pakenham Newsagency. 99 Main St, Pakenham. (03) 5941 1243. PARKDALE, 3195. Parkdale Newsagencxy. 238 Como Pde. (03) 9580 1724. PASCOE VALE, 3044. Pascoe Vale Central Newsagency. 110 Cumberland Rd, Pascoe Vale. (03) 9354 8472. PASCOE VALE, 3044. Coonans Hill News/Tatts/ Post Office. 67 Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale South. (03) 9386 7465. PASCOE VALE SOUTH, 3044. Paper N Post. Pascoe Vale South. (03) 9354 1432. PEARCEDALE, 3912. Pearcedale Newsagency. Shop 14, Pearcedale Village Shopping Centre, Pearcedale. (03) 5978 6343. POINT COOK, 3030. NewsXPress. (03) 9395 0424. POINT LONSDALE, 3225. Point Lonsdale Newsagency. 99 Point Lonsdale Rd. (03) 5258 1159. PORT MELBOURNE, 3207. Port Melbourne Distribution. (03) 9681 8122. PORTARLINGTON, 3223. Portarlington Newsagency. Shop 1, 60 Newcombe St, Portarlington. (03) 5289 2892. PRAHRAN, 3181. Prahran Market Newsagency. Shop 3A Pran Central, Prahran. (03) 9521 1200. PRESTON, 3072. Northland Newsagency. Shop 3, Northland Shopping Centre. (03) 9478 2693. PRESTON, 3072. Preston Newsagency. 377 High St, Preston. (03) 9478 3001. PRESTON, 3072. Preston Town Hall Newsagency. 411 High St, Preston. (03) 9470 1630. PRINCES HILL, 3054. See Carlton North. QUEENSCLIFF, 3225. Queenscliff Newsagency. (03) 5258 1828. RESERVOIR, 3073. Reservoir Newsagency. 22 Edwardes St, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6317. RESERVOIR, 3073. Broadway Newsagency. 279 Broadway, Reservoir. (03) 9460 6510. RHYLL, 3923. Rhyll Newsagency. 41 Lock Rd, Rhyll. (03) 5956 9205. RICHMOND, 3121. Swan Street Newsagency. 108 Swan St, Richmond. (03) 9428 7450. RICHMOND, 3121. Vernons Newsagency. 308A Bridge Rd, Richmond. (03) 9428 7373. RINGWOOD EAST, 3135. Ringwood East Newsagency. 52 Railway Ave, Ringwood East. (03) 9870 6515. RINGWOOD NORTH, 3134. North Ringwood Newsagency. 182 Warrandyte Rd, North Ringwood. (03) 9876 2765. ROBINVALE, 3549. Robinvale Newsagency. (03) 5026 3264. ROCKBANK, 3335. Rockbank Newsagency. (03) 9747 1300. ROSANNA, 3084. Rosanna Newsagency. 135 Lower Plenty Rd, Rosanna. (03) 9459 7722. ROSANNA EAST, 3084. Banyule Newsagency. 55 Greville Rd, East Rosanna. (03) 9459 7027. ROSEBUD, 3939. Rosebud Newsagency. 1083 Nepean Hwy, Rosebud. (03) 5986 8359. RYE, 3941. Rye Newsagency. 2371 Point Nepean Rd, Rye. (03) 5985 2013. SANCTUARY LAKES, 3030. Sanctuary Lakes Newsagency. Shop 16, 300 Point Cook Rd. (03) 9395 4055. SALE, 3850. Sale Newsagency. (03) 5144 2070.

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Travellers’ Good Buys

with David Ellis

Wat! How Angkor was lost and found

■ Losing the keys to the house is one thing, but it’s another thing altogether to lose the house as well – plus a whole community of hundreds of farms, trading markets and even palaces and temples that once spread over 400 square kilometres. Yet that’s exactly what happened when the old Cambodian capital of Angkor was sacked by the raiding Ayutthaya people of then-Siam (now Thailand) in 1431, and Angkor’s entire population fled 315km to the safety of what is now Phnom Penh. Behind them they left what had been the world’s largest pre-industrial city whose kings influenced a vast area extending as far afield as Vietnam, China and the Bay of Bengal. But surprisingly Angkor’s raiders had little interest in occupying the city after their attack and retreated back to their homeland, leaving the nowabandoned community of timber buildings – that included Angkor’s palace that was of wooden construction – to decay into the jungle in the damp of the tropical humidity and seasonal monsoons. All that is, except for a vast temple complex that had somehow been built of stone, and which was surrounded by a moat which provided a ring of protection from the encroaching jungle. For centuries Angkor lay forgotten in the jungle. A few wandering Buddhist monks stumbled upon the vast temples as they sought-out jungle communities for conversion from the

● Cambodia Angkor Wat Southern Gate Bayon Temple

Observer Wines & Liqueurs Melbourne

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Autumn, winter, sticky times ■ Cooler autumn nights and the thought of approaching winter bring two things to mind: steaming rich puddings, and good dessert wines – “stickies” – to go with them. And a name we associate immediately with the latter is Robert Fiumara and his wonderfully rich and sweet Lillypilly Estate Noble Blend from Leeton in the NSW Riverina – the 2002 Family Reserve Noble Blend alone already garnering no less than 24 Trophies and 26 Gold Medals at Australian and international wine shows. “Wines like this come along once in a while,” says Robert in an almost dismissive aside. “And while this one is still drinking well, stocks are diminishing, so it’s near the end of its show life.” So enter Lillypilly Estate Noble Blend 2008, that’s already grabbing the attention of show judges and consumers alike. Bright gold in the glass, its got fragrant citrus blossom and fresh melon aromas, while intense ripe fruit flavours reflect its 75 per cent Semillon, 15 per cent Muscat and 10 per cent Riesling make-up. Pay $22.50 for a 375ml bottle and enjoy with rich winter puddings or a Crème Brulee.

One For Lunch ■ Penfolds have released their 2008 Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz, the 50th vintage of this legendary great that launched in 1959 as the very first of the company’s Bin Range. Originally a single-vineyard wine it’s now a blend, in this case warm-weather fruit from the Barossa, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale and Padthaway. It’s a wine that’s intense, almost brooding, with fruit flavour that’s dominated by ripe blackberries, liquorice and confectionery – you could almost liken to it to drinking liquid Christmas cake. Pay $33.99 and enjoy with a special occasion Boeuf en Croute, or rare-grilled Black Angus beef fillets off the barbecue..

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Pictured ■ Look forward to winter puddings and this one. ■ History in the making: 50th vintage of a legendary great.

Hindu to their own faith, and based on their tales it wasn’t long before many myths and legends began to arise about “the lost temple in the jungle.” One of the first western monks to see the temples was the Portuguese Antonio da Magdalena in 1586, and he was so astonished at what he’d stumbled upon that he wrote: “It is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen… it is like no other building in the world (and has) towers and decoration and all the refinements which the human genius can conceive of.” But it was in 1860 that the French explorer Henri Mouhot came upon the temple, and it was his reports on his return to France that led to a whole new interest – particularly after he wrote romantically for a French newspaper that “the lost temple rivals that of Solomon and (was) erected by some ancient Michelangelo…” Coincidentally the French government adopted Cambodia as a protectorate in 1863 and following the extraordinary world-wide interest in Mouhot’s reports about the Angkor temples, decided upon a restoration program for the jungle complex whose first buildings were created in AD802. That restoration work still continues today on the more-than 100 temples that make-up the 81ha complex of Angkor Wat (Angkor means City and Wat means Temple,) and which draw more than one-million visitors a year. There are few restrictions on where visitors may roam, but those in the know say it’s impossible to fully understand the complex and its extraordinary architectural detail without the help of a well-versed local guide. And it’s also worth getting away from the actual stone temple complex and taking a bit of a jungle walk into where the original city of Angkor once surrounded the temples, as whilst all the buildings have long gone it’s still possible to find outlines of some of the original streets. As well, the neighbouring town of Siem Reap that’s developed on the back of Angkor Wat is a bustling hive of activity and a fascinating second face of this part of Cambodia. It’s got plentiful accommodation from simple guesthouses to five-star resorts, and good-value restaurants and lively nightlife activities are not hard to find – particularly along the aptly-named Pub Street. And a must-do is a cold drink on a hot day in the classic art deco bar of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club near the Royal Palace, a former governor’s mansion overlooking the Siem Reap River and now part of the luxury FCC Angkor Hotel. Getting there: Specialist Indochina tour operator Wendy Wu Tours has three- and four-day land only packages which take in the Angkor Wat temples and Siem Reap. They include accommodation and some meals, airport transfers, private touring with local English-speaking guides and entrance fees, and cost from $290 to $475 per person twin share. For more detail contact Wendy Wu Tours 1300-727-998, visit www.wendywutours.com.au or see travel agents.