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Bold plans unveiled for future of Spring Hill

By Felicity Moore THE suburb of Spring Hill is being positioned as a desirable business and entertainment precinct as local groups implement strategies designed to attract all sections of community.

Spring Hill Fair organiser Miranda Crisci outlined a bold plan to build strong community connections by reaching out to all the local groups and drawing up a calendar of events.

The Spring Hill Chamber of Commerce has offered its support for growing the Fair through input from the local business community.

Chamber of Commerce president Ryan Pinkerton said a key goal for his organisation was to brand Spring Hill and make it a desirable location for businesses, as well as build community, and the Chamber was keen to support the Fair and help it develop.

“We don’t want just a Spring Hill Fair, we want lots of things, regularly happening in the area,” Mr Pinkerton said.

“Teneriffe has just so many things going on all the time, and Spring Hill doesn’t have much like that, so we want to develop that,” he said.

“Through our own network, talking to our members, we’re starting the

conversation to get (things like smaller ethnic festivals and other events) happening,” he said.

Ms Crisci, who organised the re-launch of the historic Spring Hill Fair said there were a range of forms the Fair could take as it grew and welcomed the support of the Chamber of Commerce.

“We really need the support of the community to help make the Fair grow,” Ms Crisci said. She said community groups, including the newly formed Friends of Bedford Park, were getting involved in promoting the area.

“My vision is linking all of it up, having a bit of a master plan across all the groups and always having something going on in Spring Hill that we would coordinate,” she said.

“Spring Hill isn’t like Teneriffe where they’ve got all those specialty boutiques and funky jewellery shops,” she said. “Spring Hill is very “office” and very urban and there’s some beautiful restaurants,” she said. “So if we can make it so there’s always something on in Spring Hill, every month, that locals and visitors to come to. Spring Hill Fair would be one of the big events and you’d have a lot of other things happening,” she said.

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The Spring Hill Fair is set to become the jewel in the crown of events in the suburb. throwing on the table at the moment and hopefully over the next few years we can get some of them off the ground,” Ms Crisci said.

Other possibilities for the Fair include moving it into the street and making it bigger, similar to the Teneriffe Festival.

The Spring Hill Fair was first launched in the 1960s by well-known philanthropist, nicknamed the Duchess of Spring Hill, Cecilia McNally and in those early years it was a community of backyards hosting sausage sizzles, lamington stalls and so on and it

was started as a way to connect neighbours.

“The name of the Spring Hill Fair is so well known in Brisbane and it comes with certain expectations,” Ms Crisci said. “It began as a real village, real community event,” she said. “We have a lot to live up to.”

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Road closure sign brings neighbourhood to a stop

By Felicity Moore Natural Resources and Mining. This A TENERIFFE couple looking to is because it is beside a road and realign their boundary have been all roads are owned by the State faced with hassles and upset Government. Part of the application neighbours over a misleading sign process to buy the land required he that they were required to post post public notices inviting public on their property as part of the comment, in prominent positions purchase application. on his property.

Damon Warat and Harriet Bryan But a second shock came when bought the rundown house on the the signs arrived in the mail. The corner of Beeston and Kingsholme signs declared “Application for streets at auction, with the Permanent Closure of Road”. intention of knocking it down and Mr Warat rang the department to building their dream home where verify the correct posters had been they could sent out. They had. The raise a term ‘road’ covers all family. land from boundary to The purchase application While boundary, including the reference number is 2013/005819 road. So his application the selling and objections can be emailed to to buy a sliver of agent did warn the SLAM-Brisbane@dnrm.qld.gov.au by land, was actually an couple that application to buy a December 19. part of the small section of ‘road’. block that Hence, that needs to The DA to reconfigure the lot is be permanently closed, their house A003728086 and submissions can even though in reality, sat on was technically, be sent to dalodgement@brisbane. it’s not road. not part of He put the notices qld.gov.au by December 19. the lot, it up and immediately wasn’t until the neighbours came Mr Warat knocking. had the area surveyed that he “It’s caused us a lot of distress. learned how large the section was People are doorknocking and that he didn’t own. having a go at us because they “The boundary cuts through think we’re trying to close the road my pergola, so most of my yard – Beeston Street or Kingsholme and a bit of my house is sitting Street,” Mr Warat said. “We’re on land that doesn’t belong to just trying to buy the land that, me,” he said. “I had no idea the over time, has become part of this encroachment was so large.” block.

Mr Warat lodged an application A department spokesperson to buy the 146m2 sliver of land confirmed they had received encroaching upon his house numerous calls about the and found it didn’t belong application but once it was to the council, but the State explained that the situation was Government’s Department of not about closing Beeston Street

Backflow valves installed in New Farm DESTRUCTIVE flooding will be reduced following the installation of the new backflow valves in the stormwater system at Sydney Street.

“Construction will occur in New Farm Park, at the stormwater outlets, adjacent the shared user path that connects the Brisbane Powerhouse and the New Farm Park ferry terminal and is expected to be completed in January 2014, weather and tides permitting,” said Cr Howard.

Working hours will generally be between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday.

“Residents will have seen heavy machinery being used during construction and we anticipate there will be some noise disruption and vibration associated with these works. In order for materials to be transported to the construction area, increased vehicle movements through the park will be required and traffic controls will be in place.

Backflow flooding occurs when high water levels in the river cause water to come up stormwater drains and onto the streets. Backflow flooding can also enter basement car parks. The devices to be installed are designed to prevent river water from flowing back up stormwater pipes when the river is in flood.

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Damon Warat’s block of land purchased at auction

or Kingsholme Street, people were satisfied. “We haven’t had one submission yet,” the spokesperson said.

The price for the 146m2 land he wanted to buy would be set by the department, and was based on the value that the purchase adds to the overall property. A real estate expert speculated a purchase like this could cost around $200,000.

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the section of land he is seeking to purchase

approximately $1 million.

Mr Warat and school friend Matt Bond have also lodged a development application with the Brisbane City Council to subdivide the lot and build two houses.

Mr Warat claimed the development application had no bearing on whether his application to purchase the sliver of land succeeded. He said the two houses could be built regardless

Damon and Harriet, with the land they are hoping to purchase pictured behind them.

The boundary bisects the pergola. of the outcome and that the purchase of the land would add no material benefit to the parcel of land he already owned - whole or subdivided.

The Teneriffe Progress Association president Ben Pritchard said the association was opposed to the development application for the two houses.

“The issue is the inappropriateness of trying to pack

two contemporary-sized houses (multiple bedrooms, two car garages, etc) on an already small and constrained lot,” Mr Pritchard, the former council chief town planner said. “It is ‘town cramming’ at its worst,” he said.

“The application to Brisbane City Council is classified as “Impact Assessment - Generally Inappropriate” for very good reason.”

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The battle between Ramsay Health, owners of the New Farm Clinic, and residents in nearby homes has been waged for four years, with residents raising objections to the clinic’s expansion based on a range of reasons, including neighbourhood safety, privacy and parking issues.

Residents claimed that the clinic’s plans failed to include enough additional parking, forcing patients and their visitors to park in the limited street parking.

Objections were also based on safety issues, following incidents in the streets with former patients leaving the facility, that ended with police being called on at least one occasion.

Neighbours immediately adjacent to the clinic also said the additional levels added to the facility resulted in a loss of privacy, with patient’s rooms looking directly into their living room.

The court battle came to an end when the appellants dropped their appeal lodged in the Planning Court.

New Farm Clinic CEO Ken Craig said the development application had been approved in November and now Ramsay Health would move things forward.

“I don’t think anything will happen this year, with Christmas so close. I would say it will get started next year. I don’t have a start date for construction yet, but my guess is January,” he said.

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Access Arts goes Italian for Christmas fundraiser AN Italian Christmas art fundraiser will be thrown by Teneriffe not for profit organisation Access Arts (AA) at Macquarie Street on December 11.

The event will mark the 30th anniversary of the organisation’s work helping to foster creative In partnership with Rotary Club of New Farm, who recently won a CAN Award from the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, there will also be an array of lucky door prizes, raffles and wine sold on the evening – the proceeds of which will return to both organisations.

The evening will culminate in musical performances from AA member Pete and his brother Andy Vance.

Susan, who is an AA member and the Youth Director on the Rotary New Farm board, said she was excited to showcase her photographic work from a trip to Rome this year.

Her work will be one of at least six Access Arts artists who will showcase their art on the night.

“It’s very unique what I do. I don’t use Photoshop, what I take is as is.

I experiment when I take the photos with different light and you can get different effects like aquas, teals, greens and blues which is really quite exciting because it enhances the features on the buildings,” Susan said.

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Susan Ball and Access Arts executive officer Pat Swell exhibition through her enterprise Art of Giving, which donates 10 per cent of profits from art sold to a chosen charity.

“The connection here is about building the community. In this instance it’s about Rotary New Farm and having full community understanding about what it is we actually do, because this branch is

still new. Secondly, it’s to let people know that Access Arts resides here,” she said. “Thirdly, we’ve had Casa Italia (Italian community centre) recently join with Italian alliance Dante Alighieri on nearby Gray Street to hold Italian lessons there. It’s about linking all the arts clubs and these great organisations together.”

As her daughter, Anna Paas, has

thrived from Access Arts programs in the last 10 years, Susan believed it would be “soulless” to do art without giving back.

“We have got so much from it, when my daughter used to go to the Powerhouse when Access Arts were there, we sat in circles together and it was a program that would meet every Saturday. For three hours you would immerse yourself in role playing – ‘what do you want to be today?’ I remember one of the things we did was surfer girls,” she said. “There was a performance at the Powerhouse where all of the different things we did came together as one performance.

My daughter loved it because she’s intellectually disabled and we do a lot of signing. She can talk but that type of thing brings her creativity out and we paint together. Access Arts was a medium for her to go to classes, which she still is attending, in her own right to show her artistic ability.”

Italian Fundraising Event will be held on December 11 at Mr Rush Espresso at 1/24 Macquarie Street, Teneriffe. 10 per cent of all art sold will return to Access Arts. RSVP to info@accessarts.org.au by December 6 to attend. Non members welcome.

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Café One gets a facelift

A TEAM of volunteers from construction, mining and services company Thiess have dug deep in an effort to make a positive difference in the lives of some of Brisbane’s most vulnerable people.

ABOVE: Tegan Ball, Stephen Myerscough and Alex Nine Thiess staff took part in a working Hostman help spruce up the area around Café One bee at the re-established Café One at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. service, at the New Farm Neighbourhood BELOW: Thiess employees, Tegan Ball and Saira Ramirez.

Centre in Brunswick Street. and posts. I know those who visit Café One, The iconic food and support service as well as our staff, really appreciate their opened its doors in October after relocating effort.” from its previous Fortitude Valley premises.

Thiess’ Simon Dorward said staff had an Café One provides a safe and supportive opportunity to donate a day’s work to their environment for people in need, allowing charity of choice each year. them to get a healthy, affordable meal “I understand that the move from in the inner-city area.

Fortitude Valley to the New Farm Mission Australia Queensland Neighbourhood Centre will also state director Phil Schultz encourage those in need to thanked the volunteers for access a range of visiting their hard work. support services, including a “The New Farm free legal clinic, community Neighbourhood Centre is health nurse service and an excellent location for our Centrelink meetings,” he said.

Café One service. However, “The work that Mission it’s a community site that Australia does is incredible. relies on community funding Helping out with freshening up and support. the Café One environment was a “The Thiess volunteers hosted a great way to the meet team and their working bee to freshen up the garden clients.” and surrounding area to ensure a welcoming Through this initial contact Mission and pleasant environment.

Australia staff then work with them to help “They did an exceptional job planting and address the challenges in their lives so they mulching gardens, sanding and painting can regain independence. furniture, and cleaning and painting handrails

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Merthyr Bowls honours Thelma’s 90th

MERTHYR Bowls Club members celebrated the 90th birthday of one of the club’s oldest members, Thelma Smith, on November 4.

Thelma, a longtime resident of New Farm, was an active player up until the end of 2012 and will always be a favourite at the Merthyr Bowls Club. She was joined by three other longstanding members (from left to right) Irene Clewley, Concetta Mazzacato, the birthday girl Thelma Smith and Eunice Shanahan. Congratulations Thelma from all at Merthyr Bowls Club.

The Village News would like to wish all its valuable readers and advertisers a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous 2014.

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Retailers welcome fast-tracked renovations

By Vanessa Fang CONSTRUCTION on the $4 million Brunswick Street Mall refurbishment project will begin in mid-January 2014 after backing from local Valley traders to fast-track the project.

Initial plans for the renovations were forecasted by Lord Mayor Graham Quirk for 2015, but “real momentum” was building in Fortitude Valley and fast-tracking $2.5 million to allow the mall to be completed by June 2014 would further ignite that growth.

Following months of public consultation, businesses preferred “as painless as possible” work to begin in January as it was usually their quietest period.

“There are some really positive signs with major companies such as Vodafone and Stellar Asia Pacific bringing an extra 150 workers to the area recently and we want to ensure they stay through supportive projects like this. This is also about planning for the future, including the new jobs and residents that will come from the 23 large commercial and residential projects currently underway in the Valley,” Cr Quirk said.

With thousands of delegates,

support staff and media arriving for the G20 summit next November, Cr Quirk was confident the Valley would reap the same “lucrative investment” opportunities as the rest of Brisbane.

Fortitude Valley Economic Development Board co-chairman and Fortitude Valley Chamber of Commerce president Robin Maini said there has already been an additional $30 million investment from Valley traders committed to the long-overdue renovations. Aside from

The visionary renovated Brunswick St Mall due for completion June 2014. certain codes they have to follow with outdoor furniture, it all has to be suited. By following the codes as a tenant, it’s going to attract

KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW MALL WILL INCLUDE: 1. Replacing the current brick paver surface with patterned concrete that is easier to clean and reduces trip hazards 2. Installing a large wire roof structure, which could support lighting and public art and provide shelter and shade 3. Installing small retail and art pods in the centre of the mall 4. The current weekend markets presented with new marketing strategy aesthetic improvements, the mall would also be functional for special events, transforming its struggling day economy.

“Some of the building owners have committed to refurbishing their buildings and awnings. There’s

different businesses. Already, if you look on the other (Ann Street) side of Brunswick Street, we’ve got chains coming in like Brat Haus and Beach Burrito Company coming in,” Mr Maini said.

Riding the continual wave of

residential and commercial success of other precincts like James Street, the Emporium and Gasworks, Brunswick Street Mall was the “last guy” to “come to the table.”

“Everybody has been on the same page with design, process, Brisbane City Council, planners. There’s been very push and pull. It’s just: get it done,” Mr Maini said.

Mr Maini also hinted that approval of a major application to turn the TCB building into a $25 million four star boutique hotel was likely to be passed in the following months, further boosting the mall’s very bright future.

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Remembering a forgotten Roseville resident WALKING up Chester Street (previously Gibbon St, since it led to James Gibbon’s Teneriffe House), the eye could hardly help but be drawn to the gracious lines of Roseville at No. 56.

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by Gerard Benjamin While some may remember when the expansive property was a church hostel, many will recall its stylish ambience when, after painstaking restoration by Ann Garms in the 1980s, Roseville gained prominence as a restaurant and wedding reception centre.

The single-storey verandahed residence had been built in 1886 for Queen Street merchant George Myers.

While architects Cohen and Holmes were planning Roseville, they were also supervising the completion of Brisbane’s Bellevue Hotel.

Buried in the home’s 127-year wealth of history, is the name of one resident and his wife who should not be forgotten. For hardly a year in 1887, Roseville offered retirement to Scottish grazier John Mortimer (1810-88).

A God-fearing strict sabbath Calvinist, Mortimer and his brother

Alexander came to Queensland via Louisiana in 1848, taking up a squatting lease west of Gympie.

Concerned about the obvious blackwhite tension in the district, Mortimer took a paternal interest in the Aborigines whom he employed, telling them to identify themselves as “Mr Mortimer’s men” if any trouble arose.

The government attempted to defuse conflict via patrols of native mounted police whose strategy was dispersal of large groups of Aborigines and sometimes punishment. As a matter of policy, troopers were recruited from outside the region and hence were generally loathed by the local tribes. The troopers’ presence often proved counterproductive to the conciliation efforts of men such as Mortimer.

When several of Mortimer’s valued ‘station blacks’ suffered gunshot wounds apparently at the hands of Mounted Troopers, Mortimer penned a satirical indictment via an advertisement in The Moreton Bay Courier (16 March 1861).

This, along with similar complaints, appeared to goad the government into action. Heading the committee of enquiry – composed mainly of men with squatting interests – was R. R. MacKenzie who had married a daughter of ‘Merchant Jones’, one of New Farm’s earliest Moray Street

settlers. At this time, MacKenzie was in the throes of building Kinellan, a substantial home long gone from Turner Avenue.

At the enquiry, Mortimer was asked 181 questions. It seemed that he and MacKenzie, both hardnosed Scots of similar age, were a good match for each other.

While the inquiry’s findings

LEFT: Kinellan, pictured ca 1900, was much enlarged from R. R. MacKenzie’s original 1860s home. – SLQ 45767.

ABOVE: Grazier John Mortimer retired to Roseville in Chester Street in 1887 – photo ca 1995. recommended minor reforms, criticism of the system was insignificant.

An academic study of this period concluded: “Aboriginal welfare was to be left largely to those relatively few graziers and farmers like John Mortimer whom the committee had tried to discredit.”

By the time that Mortimer retired to Roseville in 1887, MacKenzie had long departed, having served briefly as Premier of Queensland before returning to take up a baronetcy on the family’s Scottish estate in 1871.

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Australian Open beckons for bowling boys

By Vanessa Fang THREE New Farm Bowls Club members have qualified for the highest ranking competition on the calendar – the Australian Lawn Bowls Open, set to run from February 16-22, 2014.

After five days of gruelling qualifiers on the Gold Coast in November, club members Neil Peach, Merlo coffee owner Dean Merlo and Brett Merkel rubbed shoulders with former world and Australian champions Brett Wilkie, Nathan Rice and current national juniors Sean Ingram and Braidon Leese.

The three emerged victorious, with Neil, Brett plus two non-club members qualifying for the pairs and fours and Dean qualifying for the pairs with Brett.

The Australian Open will be held at Darebin Bowls Venue, the headquarters for Bowls Australia and the location for bowls events at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

After narrowly missing out on the Australian Open finals for the triples event last year, Neil and Brett were more determined than ever to qualify for more than one event this year.

“We felt disappointed that we hadn’t achieved our potential. Then the same group, the three of us [Neil, Brett and the other nonclub member] got into the state championships and won the triples which was quite an achievement.

It was against all the really good bowlers in Queensland but this year they’re not having triples, they have fours so we had to find someone else that wasn’t from New Farm,” Neil said.

“Having been there once and gained the experience of that, we’re more aware of the setting, what it’s like and how the competition works.

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Club members Neil, Dean and Brett are bowled over by their qualifying achievements.

We already feel like we’re going to be tougher to beat,” Neil said.

Having taken part in competitions for the last five years, he has found bowls to be “cut throat” and the most prestigious and toughest competition on the bowls calendar was no exception.

“Bowls is a complete elimination event so if you’ve only qualified for one event and lose your first game, that’s it. Bear in mind that anyone who has already got to the Australian Open has beat a lot of people in their state.”

For Dean, his first major competition has been a great tribute to his father Gino, who was a long time bowler at New Farm.

Since qualifying, the boys have been training weekly to prepare for the strategic, mental and surprisingly physical challenges that lie ahead.

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It is September first, 1961, the first day of Spring, mid-afternoon. Paper boys on every street corner and in every corner pub in South-East Queensland scream out the headline caller: It’s Spring!

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edition as the paper boys switch the call to Tele! Tele! Jill Spring Wins Girl in a Million Quest!

Jill Spring, 18, just nine months out of Cavendish Road High’s Senior class had entered the prized Quest without first asking her parents, and suddenly she was the toast of the State. Jill had won a two month trip around the world, and her Mum Noreen was on her way too, as chaperone.

In 2013, Jill’s eyes still sparkle at the memory: “That was a magical time for me -- everywhere I travelled.

Qantas and Channel Seven were the main sponsors, and the Telegraph-RSL organised our itinerary so well. “At 18, I was seeing the universe – I had a makeover in Paris, I posed by the Venus de Milo for a Press photo, I dined at the Ritz …”

“Since I was a little girl I wanted to be like Rhonda Kelly, the very first Miss Australia. My uncle, a dentist, had always urged me to head for the biggest star. Here I was, somewhere in that stratosphere.

“I travelled the State for many months on our return, visiting the RSL Clubs, attending many functions, as I continued fund-raising for the War veterans, of soldiers, sailors, airmen, for homes for veterans down on their luck.

“My dad Hector was pleased about

the charitable cause. He had enlisted here, studied to become a navigator, and flew with the RAF Bomber Command completing many missions over Germany, including the raid on Dresden. On his return to Australia Dad was honoured with a DFC. “On one western trip I met a young grazier, Alan Springer, of Westland station, near Longreach, We married in 1964. I had never learned to cook but I did so very quickly, even to making sponge cakes on a wood stove. It was a great social life for a time. But we married into a seven year drought, the worst in memory at the time.

“Alan and I had two sons, Antony, now 48, and Michael, now 44. The heart-breaking drought eventually took its toll, and we had to walk away from our sheep station. There was no grass, the dams were dry, we had to cart water and hand-feed the stock with corn. The very poor sheep had to try to graze on lower tree limb leaves. In the end, there were no sheep. Here was I,

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Queen of the quests Jill Spring is a girl in a million

Jill Spring reflects on a life of ups and downs behind the glamour of winning quests. end, but it was not the end of Jill’s aspirations. With her parents’ help, she returned to UQ to complete the Arts degree that she had commenced after matriculation. Jill broadened her studies to include a Diploma of Education in order to become a high

That was a magical time for me -- everywhere I travelled. Qantas and Channel Seven were the main sponsors, and the Telegraph-RSL organised our itinerary so well.

a city girl all my life, and feeling unable to help any more. I headed back to Brisbane.”

Alan followed. He was all at sea in the big city, and when he eventually found a job it was off to the mining town of Dysart. The big American mining company there was taken over by BHP, and Alan was designated to approach graziers about allowing mining on their land. From there the couple became separated, then divorced.

Jill’s fairy tale had come to a sad

Celebrating Paris by the Venus de Milo school teacher.

Jill Spring’s parents had sent her to a finishing school at the time she had commenced university in 1961. While studying again at UQ, Jill returned to the world of glamour. Attractive jobs

beckoned such as fashion compering, photographic modelling, television commercials.

Jill was a high school teacher for five years, then transferred to the Education Department working in Equity programs. In 1978 she married Baldev Joshi, an Indian of Brahmin caste from the Himalayan region, who she met when he was a tutor at UQ, and whose main job was also secondary school teaching. They had a son Marc, now 33.

Their marriage lasted for 20 years.

Jill’s aspirations lay now in management consulting in the private sector. She had transferred within the Public Service to Family Services as a training consultant, and had returned to study, this time at QUT, in Business Studies.

She then wed commercial pilot Ross Shepherd. They lived in an apartment in River Manor, where Bowen Terrace meets Moray Street at New Farm. When Ross was contracted to fly in the Torres Strait, Jill sometimes accompanied him.

It was not enough to save this marriage of seven years.

Her great talents and experience and being a survivor led her to consultancy positions in Human Resources, Quality Management and Self-Improvement courses with large companies, developing self-directed work teams.

Later Jill tried her hand in Real Estate sales with Ray White, and quickly became successful, winning multiple awards.

Jill Spring has survived three

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marriages and subsequent divorces, and remains good friends with her former husbands. She has survived other setbacks.

In 2012-13 Jill had spinal surgery that rocked specialists with its seriousness. There were peri-operative complications, and as she recovers the brave woman revives her ‘girl in a million’ courage and determination to look ahead to inspire others. This is where Jill Spring loves to work most, being able to bring out others’ true potential, “always the teacher” as Jill describes herself.

Her sons are all successful in their vocations. Antony is a commercial pilot, Michael was a criminal barrister and is now a commercial lawyer, and Marc is a leading executive with communications firm Rowlands.

Jill has enjoyed and suffered the highs and lows of life. She has a positive aura. And she still dreams …

In 2009, when Channel Seven televised a news documentary on the closure of Brisbane City Hall for restoration work, Jill Spring was interviewed there. She gazed proudly at the grand marble staircase she had descended all those years ago after her crowning as The 1961 Girl in a Million.

She was asked what it had felt like …

Jill spoke from the heart. She was that Girl again: “I felt like Scarlett O’Hara walking down to meet Rhett Butler, getting married and living happily ever after. That’s what young girls dreamed of in those days.”

Housing project helps seniors fight rising inner city rents A $12 MILLION affordable housing refurbishment in the heart of New Farm is set to provide relief for Brisbane seniors struggling to afford rising inner-city rents.

The plan to renovate a vacant 1960s building at 405 Bowen Terrace into 51 affordable, modern apartments is the result of a partnership between leading Queensland not-for-profit affordable housing provider BHC and iconic not-for-profit service provider Blue Care.

BHC CEO David Cant said the units would provide low and middle-income seniors squeezed out of the tight inner-city rental market with affordable housing close to medical services, shops and public transport.

“These are active seniors who have been a vital part of the community for many years, but are being pushed out of the inner city due to rising rents,” Mr Cant said.

“This is their community, often where their family and friends are, and where they make a valuable contribution by supporting local businesses and community groups.

“The units will be rented at a maximum of 80 per cent of the market rate and help them remain part of their community.”

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Mr Cant said the partnership was a prime example of two leading not-for-profit organisations working commercially for the benefit of the community.

“BHC and Blue Care will share ownership of the units, while BHC will also ensure there is a level of control over the finished product in both its physical appearance and the management practices implemented,” Mr Cant said.

“BHC will work with leading architects to ensure the refurbished units look fantastic, have strong environmental and liveability features, and fit the aesthetics of the local community.

“The core structure of the existing building will remain intact, internal renovations will result in high-quality apartments designed to blend in with the local area.”

The units are being developed as part of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS or the Scheme): a long term commitment by the Australian Government in partnership with the States and Territories, to invest in affordable rental housing.

Blue Care Executive Director Robyn Batten said Blue Care would also provide community care services to

David Cant, Vicki Howard, Robyn Batten & Robert Cavallucci the residents of Bowen Court as their needs changed.

“Blue Care has a 60-year history of supporting older people to live as independently as possible for as long as they choose,” she said.

“Affordable housing, which is physically accessible, is fundamental to older people remaining independent in the community.

Blue Care has provided housing for seniors at Bowen Court for more than four decades.

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Seniors struggle with rising costs A RECENT study by National Seniors finds that the price of several essential household goods or services increased at more than double the rate of inflation as measured by the CPI over the past five years – the biggest by far being electricity which rose by 83%.

In comparison, average income after tax

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by Tony Townsend for households aged 50 – 64 grew by 30% but for households over 75 by only 19% an age group now almost half of all senior households in the bottom 20% income level.

At the same time the number of households reliant on the pension grew by 6.5%. Senior households have adapted their budgets to meet essentials, but with so many seniors in the community cutting their discretionary spending, it is not surprising that some retail outlets are experiencing difficulty.

The study concludes that many seniors are going without and a significant proportion could not pay electricity, gas or telephone bills on time.

Interestingly the number of households with one member in employment grew by only 2.8% indicating the impact any increase in mature age employment would have on the increasing poverty being

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experienced by some of the elderly.

Perhaps to brighten up their lives, many seniors have taken to internet dating.

Unfortunately the ACCC’s latest annual report reveals that love scams cost seniors more than $23 million last year, with women over 50 the most susceptible. There are all too many people out there ready to take advantage of us all.

Congratulations Village News

New Farm branch of National Seniors congratulates Michael Hawke and staff on the fifth birthday of the Village News last month. New Farm is a very vibrant and diverse community in cultural background, beliefs and wealth as well as all ages.

To have a newspaper which so obviously appeals to this broad canvas is a tribute to you all and long may it continue.

After our Christmas lunch on Wednesday 4 December, the Branch goes into recess for the Christmas/New Year break, resurfacing briefly for our annual picnic in the Park on 22 January before cranking up in earnest in February. On behalf of our Members and their families, I would like to wish all our readers a happy Christmas and a safe New Year and we look forward to 2014.

For further information on any of our activities or to learn more about National Seniors, please call Tony Townsend on 33152523 or go to our website www.nsanewfarmbranch.com.

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Gasworks owners doggedly stick to ban DESPITE an overwhelming level of support for allowing dogs into the Gasworks centre following our story last month, manager Pamela Wakeford said the owners had not changed their view.

“I understand dog owners and why they would want to bring their pets in,” she said. “I am a dog lover, and I own dogs,” she said. “But people are forgetting there are two sides to this issue and we’ve received letters from those who support our position,” she said.

Village News has received a deluge of comments, emails and letters from those who support allowing dogs into the centre. A smaller number of readers pointed out that people are eating in the centre and having dogs nearby is a health and safety issue.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: We were very excited to visit the new Gas Works precinct and were very pleased with the tenancy mix, to be horrified to discover our beautiful family member Fudge, would not be allowed to join us for our morning coffee and grocery run… We

were devastated.

So as much as we enjoyed the new complex that day, we will not be frequenting it…..back to New Farm Deli and Coles for us. If Fudge isn’t welcome we don’t want to come.

The owners need to realise in our

community of a great mix of people our dogs are a very important part of our lives, and we will spend our money where they are welcome.

Best of Luck to the owners, they are shutting out a massive amount of potential customers.

Liesl, Fortitude Valley ………………………………………………………....

were not dirty, not aggressive and very well behaved. Possibly better behaved than some of the children at Gasworks last time I went there…..FKP needs to understand their market or they will alienate the types of people they are trying to attract.

S. Martin, Teneriffe ……………………………………………………….....

I just wanted to share my disappointment at the decision to ban dogs at Gasworks. I note FKP’s reasoning and feel the need to point out that Merthyr Village is also privately owned yet has no such issues with dogs. It seems that FKP do not know the local community at all.

They back tracked on their annoying parking fees and allowed for 2 hours free without validation, so I think it’s time to reassess this rule too.

Rachel, New Farm ……………………………………………………….....

I couldn’t help but write my opinion about the disappointing choice by KFP regarding dogs not allowed in Gasworks.

Gasworks is located plummy within suburbs dense with units, apartments, townhouses and homes filled with dogs.

FKP have managed to insult, ignore and alienate huge potential business for the Gasworks centre. I trust that the retailers paying those princely premiums in rentals to be part of the new village will put pressure on centre management to wake up and join the new millennium.

Perhaps those that make the centre “policies” are not widely travelled nor extensively educated about the lifestyle of the local demographics. Nor indeed do FKP understand the significance of pet tolerance or they would be paying attention as to why airlines, hotels, shopping malls and high end retailers around the world are passionate about patronage and warmly welcome owners and their pets into stores, malls and restaurants.

Perhaps FKP should have done market research or even some focus groups. If they did they would have realised that many of the local dogs have a designer collar attached to that rhinestone leash and are just as fashionable and perfumed as their owners. The local pets are a generation of apartment dwellers with sophisticated and social skills beyond many humans.

A trip to Gasworks should be a most enjoyable one and if that means man’s best friend should come along with you then why not. The warm year-round climate and the outdoor dining choices are ideal environments for pets to sit with their owners.

And please do not cluster skateboards, bikes and dogs within the one broad “not allowed” rule. Obviously along with not understanding pet ownership, FKP have clearly demonstrated a complete disregard to the hundreds of bike riders that traverse Brisbane daily.

Julie (Yes, I am a pet owner living in an apartment) ……………………………………………………….....

As a Tenerife resident with a dog I was eagerly awaiting the opening of the Gas Works. How disappointing to be told ‘no dogs’. Oh well, no dogs equals no business from me, so back to Coles and Merthyr Village where they appreciate their community.Bye bye Gas Works.

Chris, Teneriffe ……………………………………………………….....

No dogs should not be able to walk around the gas works. We all must follow rules and if thats there decision then so be it. If you hate it that much shop elsewhere or walk your dog in the many other arrears this great suburban area offers.

Andre, Teneriffe ……………………………………………………….....

We are very disappointed at the stand on dogs within the Gasworks shopping centre. We have recently moved into the Gasworks precinct and dogs in the area are very much a way of life. They seem to have no such concerns at the New Farm shopping centre, dogs are everywhere and I have never seen any trouble with cleanliness or unruly behaviour. If they are really concerned about public liability I suggest they have a significantly larger problem in solving the ingress of rain to the internal areas of the centre generally, and especially at the entrance to several shops making the flooring slippery and incredibly dangerous. They really need to reconsider their position on dogs, they really do add significantly to the community value and to the overall experience of being within the Gasworks precinct ……. and we don’t even have a dog !

Barry, New Farm ……………………………………………………….....

I agree with Dr Galloway – dogs are a part of the lifestyle of many people who reside in the area. We have just returned from the USA where we saw dogs in the plane cabin, dogs allowed at hotels, restaurants and even bumped into a bulldog in a major department store in the lingerie section. The dogs

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I have to agree it is very disappointing that the Gasworks precinct have made the decision to have a no dog policy. I recently went there with my dog and was asked to leave the premises by the security guard.

Being an open space with park at one end I feel this area can sustain having pets on leashes. A majority of people living in this area have small or medium sized dogs anyway. Some even take their dogs to work with them.

Brisbane city council has a very lack lustre policy when it comes to dogs being allowed at outdoor eating venues. I have

villageletters found very few places that will actually allow you to have your dog at the table with you. The policy seems to be that they must be a minimum of 2 metres away from any tables or service areas. This is very different from the policies in Sydney and Melbourne where it is quite common to see people at cafes and restaurants with their dogs.

I like the Gasworks precinct and find it easy to use, but would definitely appreciate being allowed to take my dog along when going for coffee or lunch.

We love when people bring their small dogs to our new studio in Robertson Street.

Peter, Fortitude Valley ……………………………………………………….....

How out of touch is FKP banning dogs.

Like so many others, I’m stunned by this stupid and wrong decision.

FKP come to your senses and reverse this policy – or risk alienationg lots of Gasworks patrons.

Phil, Teneriffe ……………………………………………………….....

As a dog owner at Mariner’s Reach, I agree wholeheartedly with Dr Ian Galloway’s concern that dogs are banned from walking through the open ended walkway at the Gasworks precinct.

The community of Newstead is a community of many dog owners, who know and understand that to live harmoniously, the dogs are restrained and well behaved at all times. We have a happy and friendly neighbourhood,

mainly due to the fact that the dogs bring us together in friendship.

We have awaited the opening of Gasworks with great eagerness, with the happy anticipation that we could “pop” over to the shops to get papers, coffee, bread etc, while taking our four legged friends for their walks. We envisaged the same pleasure as our counterparts who shop at Merthyr Village, who leave their dogs happily outside Coles, without any concerns with the other store owners and shoppers. How many times does one see a passer by reach down and pat a friendly four legged little pal waiting patiently for it’s owner to return from a quick shop at the Newsagent, Coles, takeaway Coffee Shops, Chemist, Fruiterer etc, etc.

It is nonsense that FKP, the owners of Gasworks, state that the reason the ban is in place is for the safety of the public.

How can a family pet, on a leash, be of danger to the public?

Let us always be mindful that dogs bring smiles to many people’s faces, and that without them, a lot of us would have lead unhappy and lonely lives.

Marianne, Newstead and owner of Pattie ……………………………………………………….....

To have such a wonderful establishment built in the heart of Newstead / Newfarm and find out that dogs are not allowed, it’s a complete travesty of justice.

Everybody knows the local community are very fond about their dogs combined with the cosmopolitan lifestyle we all

live in. To have a successful shopping complex with commercial and retail opportunities and passive outdoor facilities and be told that pets are not allowed is a complete misinterpretation / misunderstanding of the local communities needs and wants.

You should learn from the Teneriffe Festival experience that had the “no dogs allowed” rule in its inaugural year only to change it the next year.

The Gasworks Design is a wonderful idea and can be even more successful if you look at changing one little thing.

Make it ‘pet friendly’ and it will become even more successful than it already is. I know it has turned my family off coming and all of our friends that own dogs as well.

Andrae, Fortitude Valley ……………………………………………………….....

There’s a place for every dog and shops, markets, cafes aren’t it.

Why do dogs need to be taken to shopping centres, cafes and markets?

What do dogs do there? Do they even want to be there?

Is it a healthy dog lifestyle for a pooch to sit under a cafe table, slurping up a poocheelate? The “Peninsular” has acres of parks and walkways where dog owners can walk their dogs. Isn’t that what dogs are supposed to do – run, walk, play?

Ian Galloway is correct in saying that there are a huge number of people living in this community who are dog owners.

It is, for me as I walk home from work, an everyday encounter with the

afternoon promenade of little fluffy things attached to their owners – straining to walk in all directions, as dogs are want to do, blocking the footpath.

Sometimes I wonder if these are the same people who weren’t taught that one should walk on the left side of the footpath, unless it is a road without a footpath, where one walks on the right side to see oncoming traffic – a digression – but can’t help but notice that these pooch owners, in the majority, have no sense of manners or etiquette.

They smile at me with a “isn’t he cute” look when I’ve walked through my gate to find them relieving themselves on my fence posts.

Perhaps “the Peninsular” attracts too many of the “me, me, me” people who live, drive, walk and allow their pooches to walk – undisciplined and ill-mannered.

Peak hour pooch walk takes up the entire footpath and there seems no expectation that pooches should move to the side to accommodate people.

Some pooch owners might cringe at the idea but, like it or not, their pooches are dogs and dogs are not people.

Dogs are animals.

Dogs do not use toilets.

Dogs poo and urinate whenever they need and wherever they please (as I have

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Hebe’s ghostly piano plays after dark

I’m rudely woken by the shrill ringing of my mobile phone. Fumbling to quiet its clamorous demands, I narrowly miss upending a glass of water standing on the bedside table.

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Not so fortunate the pile of books beside it - I knock them to the floor with a loud thud. What time is it? The room is dark but through the closed shutters I can see chinks of early morning light.

“Hello!”

“Darling it’s Hebe. Have I woken you?”

“No.” I say mendaciously, heaving myself upright and arranging pillows to support my back more comfortably.

“I’m still in bed but awake. Is there anything the matter?”

“I’ve had the most awful night, darling. Well it’s really been a succession of awful nights. It’s Aunt Circe’s bloody piano. You’re not going to believe this, but I think it’s haunted!”

Hebe and I have been friends for more years than I care to remember and I’ve known her to be funny, irreverent, politically incorrect, outrageous but never deluded. At least, not until now.

“Aunt Circe’s piano haunted? Hebe, have you been drinking absinthe again? You know what a deleterious effect it has on you.”

A throaty laugh emanates from my mobile. “No, darling. I’ve been abstemious for the past few days, in fact, ever since the piano started playing by itself.”

The piano in question, Hebe had inherited from her Aunt Circe. It was an antique boudoir grand, lavishly decorated with ormolu and gilt. On its lid and along its sides were handpainted bucolic scenes of beautiful shepherdesses strolling arm in arm

with their lovers. Altogether, a pretty thing but a little too rich in execution for my more austere sense of the aesthetic.

“Hebe you can’t be serious!”

“But I am, darling. It keeps me awake with awful discordant notes. If it was a pretty tune it may serve as a lullaby but this is just dreadful plink plonking; something you might expect from someone with a tin ear. Not Aunt Circe’s usual style at all!”

Hebe’s Aunt Circe had been a woman of incredible beauty and charm. In the 1960s she fled the stultifying social constraints of country Queensland and quickly established herself as a La Grande Horizontale in the raffish Cafe Society of swinging London. Her indolent and sensual nature eminently suited the life of a successful courtesan.

The piano had been a gift from one of her many admirers - an homage not only to her beauty but also to her talent as a gifted pianist.

I doubted very much it was the spirit of Aunt Circe tickling the ivories.

There had to be a logical explanation.

There just had to be!

“Darling! Are you there? demands Hebe, impatient with my silence.

“Yes, I’m here.”

I hear Hebe stifling a yawn. “I’m so tired, darling. I can’t put up with the infernal racquet another night.

I’m at my wits’ end. You don’t think you could come over at six-thirty for a drink and see for yourself?

“Yes, of course I’ll come.” And without further ado we say goodbye and I’m left to cogitate Hebe’s extraordinary revelations.

That evening, I arrive promptly at six-thirty. Hebe is waiting on the verandah for me. She looks amazing in a black linen sheath and six inch Louboutin heels.

“Darling, so good of you to come.”

Kissing the air either side of my cheeks, she takes my hand and leads me to the sitting room. It’s a lovely room furnished with comfortable, chintz-covered sofas, Louis XV chairs and side tables. The piano sits left of a large open fireplace. On its closed

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“What time does the concert begin?” I say, smiling. Hebe laughs and hands me a vodka soda. “Usually just after sundown.” We sit in companionable silence for some moments.

The only sound is the heavy gold bangles on Hebe’s arm coming together as she rakes her fingers through her hair; a gesture I recognise as a sure indication of her agitation.

“Hebe you don’t really think the piano is haunted by Circe’s ghost?”

She looks at me from over the rim of her glass and says quietly, “I don’t know what to think, darling. It’s been happening for three nights now. The rational part of me says it’s nonsense but when you’re sitting here and you hear it - well.” She stops speaking, and suddenly turns toward the piano.

I too turn to the piano. The lamplight plays across its gilded surface, sending refracted light in all directions around the room. And just as I’m about to speak Hebe urgently silences me with a warning finger to her lips. “Shush darling. I think the concert is about to begin.”

With her warning the fine hairs on the back of my neck begin to rise.

For some moments all I can hear is the blood coursing through my veins.

But then I hear something, a note, so soft, then another and another, until the room is filled with the sound of the piano.

There is no discernible melody, perhaps it is best described as a staccato. Hebe in sotto voce says triumphantly, “I told you!“ Her eyes are sparkling, is it in vindication or fear? Impossible to tell.

I stand and walk towards the piano.

Hebe is close at my side. We watch in awful fascination. The ivory keys, is it possible they are moving ?

“Hebe, help me move the pictures off the piano.” We work feverishly, all the time the piano is playing. Finally the piano top is free. Opening the lid I quickly secure it with the prop.

Hebe and I peer into the shadowy inside of the piano. What is it? Oh My God! Hebe suddenly lurches away in a paroxysm of uncontrollable laughter. “I can’t believe it, darling! I feel so relieved but also so very, very ridiculous.”

There, resting on the piano strings, sits an enormous Queensland wood moth, its mammoth wing span larger than the width of a man’s hand. Not the ghost of Aunt Circe but a trapped lepidopteran!

It was the moth’s nocturnal movements that caused the piano to come to life. The giant wings slamming against the piano’s strings were responsible for the ghostly staccato. And only at dawn when the moth quietened did the piano again fall silent.

After setting the moth free I return from the verandah to the sitting room. Hebe has set to rights the photographs and is looking relaxed on the sofa with a drink in hand.

“Darling, you don’t think that the spirit of Aunt Circe may have come back as a wood moth, do you?”

“No, I do not.” I say, firmly.

“You’re quite right, darling. Aunt Circe would never countenance being a witchetty grub under any circumstances.”

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Catch the rising economic wave IT must be official now. This week, it was widely reported that the Bank of England had officially called the end of the worst recession for three

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by Alan Blair generations. Add to that positive signs in the US economy, and the picture is beginning to come into focus more clearly.

It’s now time to get to work and get serious about catching the wave of the next cycle of economic growth.

In fact, the conservative reserve banks and financial media outlets are playing catch up to us business owners and entrepreneurs that have known that the recovery has been building momentum for quite some time. Firmly established patterns of growth and increasing pools of corporate capital over the past year have led proactive businesses to invest and prepare, giving them the edge when it comes to catching the recovery wave. But it’s not too late to get your house in order. The investments you make now will still have time to take root and create returns when things really start to fire in the wider economy.

I liken the necessary preparation to building yourself a new surfboard and making sure it’s waxed up and ready for a killer swell. If your business is out in the water waiting for the best waves to hit very soon, you’ll be able to take full advantage of the majority of the upside of the next economic growth cycle. If you wait too long, you’ll either see a small, short-lived rise and fall as the wave passes you or you might just be stuck on the beach watching others enjoying the ride.

What you choose to do (or not to do) in the last few business days of 2013 will set the stage for the end of this financial year and the beginning of the next. Making strategic investments of your time, efforts and money now will pay dividends in the New Year as the economic recovery heats up. As an added bonus, businesses that act now will be well ahead of those that are waiting for business confidence or consumer sentiment to turn and push them off the fence. So it’s decision time. You can push hard in the weeks remaining until the holiday break or you can buy into the “it’s too late to achieve anything meaningful” mindset.

If you’re struggling with this decision, don’t let it paralyse you - go get some advice and the support to keep pushing towards success! It’s not too late!

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The alerts are sent to residents by SMS, email or recorded telephone message when a severe weather event is forecast, allowing for preparations to protect homes and assets. “Signing up to the service is an ideal way for residents to both stay informed about fast-moving weather and be prepared when a storm can be predicted ahead of time,” a council spokesperson said.

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Small business boosted by campaign SMALL business is the lifeblood enterprises provide more than 4 of the community, and federal million jobs across the country, member for Brisbane, Teresa but sadly that number is 412,000 Gambaro supported the less than it was six years ago,” Ms government’s new Shop Small Gambaro said. campaign by spending some time “We need to encourage and serving customers at New Farm nurture small business men and Editions, women as in Merthyr they are ones Village. who take risks Ms and provide Gambaro employment volunteered opportunities her time to for others. work in the “One of the much loved best ways home and to ensure giftware store competition on to show and the her support security of our for small local small business in businesses the Brisbane is to support Teresa Gambaro and New Farm Editions them at the electorate. staff member Talleson Strauss served “The cash register. customers in support of the Shop Small Brisbane “This means campaign. electorate visiting our is home to local Brisbane around 30,000 small businesses shopping villages like New and I see the vital role small Farm Village, James Street and business plays in the community Racecourse Road to name just a each and every day. few.

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Local New Farm foodie Pip Cleary is no stranger quark brioche, almond croissants, and Danish, to the finer things in life, having managed pumpkin scones – everything is baked fresh some of Brisbane’s biggest and best known with the best ingredients,” Pip said. “We sell food providores throughout her career. Pip has wonderful Bellaroma coffee too.” recently embarked on a new phase of her career, Banneton’s large and small cake and pastry working with Banneton Bakery in New Farm. selection includes raspberry frangipane, “I was struck by their chocolate caramel hazelnut passion, ethos, commitment tarts, citrus tart and cherry to real artisan food, and their clafoutis. They have a range desire to be a positive part of of gluten free, dairy free and a local community,” Pip said. vegan sweet and savoury “I love living and working choices available to eat in or in New Farm and I love the take home. connection I have had over the From Wednesday to Sunday, years with the local community the chef conjures up the - especially when my son Banneton breakfast menu attended New Farm State which includes the Brunswick School.”

Street Benedict, Butterscotch Hidden away from the hustle Pecan and Strawberry Brioche, and bustle of New Farm, French Toast and Banneton is located across a fantastic Vego Deluxe. the road from Sun and Earth Banneton also has a Organics and just down from catering menu focusing on the natural health strip in home and office catering for Brunswick Street. breakfast, lunches and party Pip Cleary Banneton’s food is platters as well as breads, tarts unmistakably French and made with only ‘real’ and special occasion cakes. ingredients. Their specialty organic, woodCustomers can order an array of Christmas fired, sourdough breads and treats are baked goodies such as Stollen, Paneforte, Mince at Banneton’s Woolloongabba bakery HQ and Pies, Plum puddings and gingerbread houses delivered to New Farm daily. Pip claims that available for pick up anytime until Christmas Banneton has the best croissants and baguettes Eve. outside of Paris.

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Councillor claims she was “silenced” and excluded A BLISTERING broadside against Brisbane City Council was fired by Cr Helen Abrahams (Gabba Ward), when she claimed the LNP administration tried to silence her in a debate surrounding a planning application for a development in Lambert Street.

The Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment committee allegedly locked Cr Abrahams out of the discussion on the grounds that there was a conflict due to Cr Abrahams’ prior submission objecting to the development.

“The City Plan states the acceptable solution for the site is 10 storeys but the application was for 20 storeys.

“I was stunned to be advised that I was not able to participate in the discussion at the committee meeting because I had made a submission to council regarding this application. I was told I had a conflict of interest and I was even asked to sit in a chair away from the committee table,” Ms Abrahams said.

“This was intended to silence me on this application. It was a precedent as no one can recall this happening in the past,” she said.

“It is a heavy handed approach to prevent the local councillor speaking on this proposal and to avoid scrutiny of the increased height and density of this development. This is a new low for planning in Brisbane City Council,” she said.

A council spokesperson confirmed it was a conflict of interest for Cr Abrahams to be a formal submitter as well as a member of a decision-making committee.

“Cr Abrahams was warned and given a number of options by the Chairman, who had received advice from the Chief Legal Counsel, including the opportunity to remain as a member of the committee making the decision, but she chose not to take up that option and removed herself from the debate (but remained in the meeting room),” the spokesperson said.

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Old ferry terminal now picturesque riverside cafe

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Renee Bridgman Nick Manning paul Sheeran & Mike Alden IT is a mad dash to the finish line as the quality of the coffee.” the owners of new cafe End of the The boys have been scouting Road at New Farm Park put their final local artwork and repurposed touches before the grand opening on furniture such as wooden pallets December 11. and timber bench tops to reinforce After beating fierce competition their sustainability promise, as well to win the tender from Brisbane City as locating a supplier that met their Council, owners Nick Manning, Mike high quality food standards.

Alden and Paul Sheeran have spent “The food we are going to have the last five weeks fitting out the old will be a little more upmarket, really ferry terminal building, which has delicious with some gluten free and been abandoned for two years. healthy options as well. It’ll definitely End of the Road will be the second be somewhere that people can permanent cafe fixture in New Farm come for breakfast and lunch. We Park, following the Bellissimo coffee will serve cakes, wraps, rolls and kiosk which opened in March earlier quiches,” Manning said. “Mike’s wife this year.

Renee will also be There will be running the cafe. an indoor seating This is not a big The food we are going to have area as well as corporation, just a will be a little more upmarket, a large outdoor few guys trying to really delicious with some gluten veranda offering do something very free and healthy options as well. spectacular views cool.”

It’ll definitely be somewhere that of New Farm Park With Alden’s, people can come for breakfast and the Brisbane Sheeran’s and River.

Manning’s and lunch.

“One of the backgrounds things we are in hospitality, really keen accounting and on is being heavily involved in the communications respectively, community. We’ve got a very strong Manning believed the trio made a vision that’s going to be all about “very strong partnership”. individuality, sustainability and great “We’ve been good friends for coffee tied in. We don’t want it to be a long time and we’ve always for people who are just walking past, discussed opening a coffee shop we want people to think of it as their or a cart together. When we started local as well,” Manning said. “Mike is researching opportunities none amazing at coffee, he’s one of those of them quite fit. When this came connoisseurs who’s got two coffee about, I had just come back from shops one in Teneriffe (Hangar 13) looking at another place and I and Auchenflower and we are going must have had coffee on the mind to use The Coffee Roasters in West because when I opened the local End – we’ve tried to keep everything council magazine, there was this local. The great thing about them is opportunity,” he smiled. that they can get them roasted to us End of the Road is located at the almost instantly which really affects southern end of Brunswick Street.

School gains $300m funding NEW Farm and Brisbane Central State Schools are both big winners in the second round of the Newman Government’s $300 million commitment to revitalise Queensland state schools.

The announcement has been welcomed by State Member for Brisbane Central Robert Cavallucci.

Mr Cavallucci said the investment was part of the Advancing Our Schools Maintenance Fund, targeting school maintenance backlogs and was great news for local Brisbane schools.

“In particular I am delighted that New Farm State School will receive an additional $17,550 for 2013/14 and Brisbane Central State School will be allocated an additional $7,817. This is great news for both school communities and I am very pleased that by working together we have achieved this.

New Farm State School P&C Chair Fiona Murcott also welcomed the extra funding announcement.

“I am pleased that the State Government has allocated another $17,550 for our P&C to spend on vital improvements to existing infrastructure. It’s so important that we work towards providing

teachers and students with the best possible environment to learn in,” Ms Murcott said.

Mr Cavallucci said that as a result of this new funding local Brisbane schools will receive well over $450,000 to repair footpaths, replace carpet and repaint.

“This takes our total allocation in Brisbane Central since the program began to over $1 million. It will go a long way towards effectively clearing the maintenance backlog and provide much needed funds on top of our initial injection of money,” Mr Cavallucci said.

Mr Cavallucci said the State Government had also achieved efficiencies by allowing schools to have maintenance completed by local tradespeople instead of using QBuild.

“In some cases, schools are saving up to 20 per cent on maintenance work by allowing contractors to compete for the work. That’s five jobs for the price of four, and it’s giving local tradespeople work.”

Mr Cavallucci said the previous Labor Government had left Queensland state schools with a $292 million maintenance backlog that saw schools in the inner city of Brisbane fall into disrepair.

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MORE charitable donations are made in December than in any other month in Australia as people embrace the spirit of the season. Here on the peninsula there are plenty of options for donors of any age to help those less fortunate. New Farm local Genevieve Fraser gives an insight into how people at any stage of life can make a difference with as little as $2.

so children can get involved by helping mum or dad choose something to contribute.

Teenagers

Teenagers with limited budgets can make a big difference with their small change. Every dollar donated online to OzHarvest Brisbane (www.brisbane. ozharvest.org) provides two meals to someone in need. OzHarvest collects excess food from local food providers and delivers it for free to more than 70 Brisbane charities. Local beneficiaries include the 139 Club on Brunswick Street and the Emergency Relief Centre on St Paul’s Terrace. OzHarvest Brisbane also supplies food for disadvantaged children through 34 breakfast clubs in the Logan area.

Children

This is a good time for young ones to take unused or lightly used gifts and donate them. Lady Gowrie childcare centre in Spring Hill collect gifts for their Young Parents program to make sure families on modest budgets are able to provide gifts to their children. The RSPCA store on Lamington Street, New Farm or the St Vincent de Paul store in Proe Street, Newstead are also able to take excess toys in good condition. In our house we negotiate the delicate process of letting go by explaining the need to make room for Santa’s delivery. This helps as goodwill is not always enough motivation for the under-fives.

Children can give food items to local appeals to help them remember the less fortunate this season. Coles supermarket at Merthyr Village runs a Christmas collection for people in need

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Like-minded friends might consider volunteering together at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre. The centre is always looking for help with food preparation, events management, marketing and even IT. Check out the website at www.newfarmneighbourhood. org for details of the next volunteer induction.

Families

Christmas is a good time for families to sit down and look at how the whole family can get involved in giving. Set a family budget and then visit the Good Company website (goodcompany. com.au). This is Australia’s first onestop giving platform with more than 1000 ethical projects to choose from, beginning with as little as $2. With a $5 budget younger children can buy a soccer ball for the Australian Special Olympics, marshmallows for disabled children’s camps or a toy for an RSPCA kitten. For $300 the family can provide a tent for families in disaster-affected areas or those with deeper pockets can go all out with $35,000 for an Animal Ambulance.

Use the site to choose an area of interest, put in your budget and then let the site finds giving options in that price range for you. Families can also send the donation on behalf of a loved one in lieu of a gift – a great option for when friends and family who are far away.

The peninsula is also home to Australia’s first website connecting those that have with those that need.

Givit (Givit.org.au) is a Newstead based free online matching service connecting Australian people wanting to donate items to trusted local charities.

This week’s charity requests on Givit include bandaids for homeless people, single bedsheets for families escaping domestic violence and new or lightly used toys for disadvantaged children’s Christmas gifts.

Grown-ups

Christmas is a good time to reflect on whether there is a part of your wealth you would like to give to make a difference to a cause close to your heart. One option for people wanting to get involved in giving is a tax effective Private Ancillary Fund. These funds allow money to be set aside for giving and are spent during your lifetime and beyond. They allow donors to plan their own giving as well as handing down the ‘giving gene’ to the next generation by setting aside funds in perpetuity.

Regardless of your budget the Christmas season is a great time to slow down, reassess priorities and find a way to share what we have with those in need.

Genevieve Fraser is a volunteer member of the OzHarvest Champions group and is part of a team co-ordinating Queensland’s first women donors’ circle. A New Farm local, she is also a member of Philanthropy Australia’s New Gen donors, a group of philanthropists under 40. Genevieve is also Director of Philanthropic Services at EWM Group, a multi-family office. www.ewmgroup. com.au. Feel free to contact her with any questions you have about good giving gfraser@ewmgroup.com.au

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Club president a great neighbour in the community

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By Vanessa Fang NEW Farm resident Barry Neighbour is humbling when he talks about his beloved soccer club and winning a CAN award from the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre in November.

Now in his sixth year as New Farm United Junior Soccer Club president, Barry has worked tirelessly to foster an inviting and nurturing environment for its players while continuing to grow its membership.

Having moved his family to New Farm 12 years ago, Barry joined the soccer club committee when his children started playing and he saw the chance to become part of the community.

“I’ve always been an organiser so these roles have felt natural. It must feel really rewarding. It can be a lot of work but you come to game day on the weekend and you see 300 kids having a great time and thinking that without you being part of it, it wouldn’t have happened. You have to decide where you will spend your time.” he said.

In addition to working full time and his club duties, over the years Barry has also been involved with the New Farm State School Swimming Club committee, Parents & Citizens Association, Teneriffe Festival and helping the elderly with the Brisbane City Council’s Good Neighbour program.

When he picked up the CAN award for Outstanding Community Leader this year, it came as no surprise to the many who nominated him.

NFNC Community Development Worker Clare Lindop said the depth of Barry’s community efforts were felt far and wide.

“Barry was nominated numerous times across numerous categories which really demonstrated the depth of his commitment to the community.

He has helped out wherever he is able to with other local services and organisations - including NFNC,” she said.

For Barry however, he took joy in seeing the children flourish.

“Sometimes, I feel undeserving of too many accolades because I’m doing it in the areas that my children are involved in. The other thing is what I’m involved in and the people that I work with, their kids want to play soccer. In most cases the parents are helpful as well and I get lots of support in terms of getting the job done,” he said. “The most satisfying thing is seeing these kids grow up in a social environment.

Some coaches come to us and say ‘your kids are too nice!’ That’s part of a culture of the club and I get a kick out of it. That to me means much more than any trophy, than any award that the club can win.”

Today, New Farm Soccer Club is almost at capacity with over 350 members, teams ranging from under 6’s to seniors including two all-girls teams and a newly formed men’s 27/28 team - a colossal difference to its 100 members back in 2000.

While not every player is aiming to be a soccer champion, it was important for the club to give all budding members, 80 per cent of which are peninsula locals, a chance to have fun. “(It’s about) having a friendly and open nature to the club. This sport is the only team sport in this peninsula, we’ve got high participation rates from both the schools (Holy Spirit and New Farm State). To me, it is a way to join both school communities and you can see how important it is to them,” Barry said. “It’s a good thing that we do have a passion about the game as well. I would hate to feel that that a player wasted six years of their life because they stayed at that club. We try to accommodate developing stars as well.”

With a passionate leader and supportive staff and parents, the New Farm Soccer Club is in good hands.

Videos are only one part of this business REALISING his long-time dream of running his own business, owner Shaun Byrne has poured 23 years of industry expertise into his ninemonth-old Network Video store.

As the former area manager for Central Brunswick Blockbuster, he recognised that customers were used to other competitors such as VideoEzy and Blockbuster, but the Network Video franchise was awardwinning and community minded.

“We’ve just won Best Video Store in the rentals category at the AHEDA (Australian Home Entertainment Distributors Association) awards this year and we’re also a family store.

It’s really part of the community,” Mr Byrne said. “We’ve already done things like charity events where if you donated a can of food for the homeless you received free weeklies.

That was just one of the ways that we are tracking differently.”

With customers spoiled for choice over a variety of the latest releases, Hollywood blockbusters, television shows 3D and Blu-Ray, as the store continues to grow so will its classic, art house/cult and foreign categories, which already boasts over 1000 titles.

Mr Byrne, a passionate collector

Network Video’s Shaun Byrne with some collectibles and confectionery himself, has also cultivated an impressive emporium of quirky gifts in his store, from die cast models and action figures to key rings, mugs and rare statues to suit every customer.

“Our ‘80s retro and pop culture collection is quite popular. The greatest thing about collectibles is that if you’ve got someone to buy a gift for and they’ve got everything but they’re interested in say, Star Trek, then you can give them something that seems personalised. It’s really cool,” Mr Byrne said.

Ticking the final trifecta for individuality, Network Video New Farm will soon add to its grand selection of American confectionery.

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Fireworks’ final exhibition

FIREWORKS Gallery’s final show for Australian wildlife with corrugated the year focuses on two artists’ work, iron and other found objects as Queenslanders Geoff Williams and material – this time in miniature Ben Somerville. form, small enough to fit in your Mr Williams creates still life hand. realism paintings placing Australian The artist is based in Brisbane native animals however, after in unusual growing up settings. in western “Loss of Queensland, he habitat is a still considers major problem himself a for biodiversity ‘country on the planet. person’. The Through the several years genre of still life he spent living painting I am in the Northern exploring the Territory idea of placing strengthened Geoff Williams places native animals in wild animals Ben’s childhood unusual settings, while Ben Somerville creates connection to out of context miniature native animals with found material the Australian in domestic such as corrugated iron. situations,” Mr landscape and Williams said. its inhabitants.

“The focus of this work is on There are 13 small sculpture Australian native species, some of works in the series, ranging from which are threatened with extinction. dogs, geckos, lizards and birds I have endeavoured to inject beauty available for purchase, between $75 and humour into images which at and $220. their heart emphasise the plight of our unique wildlife,” Mr Williams Exhibition Opens: said.

Saturday 30 November 2-4pm runs until Out of the Wild features six works between the prices of $2,500 Tuesday 24 December 2013 and Fireworks $2,750 Gallery, 52a Doggett St, Newstead.

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New kids on the block take their book love seriously

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Andrea & Damon, the new owners.

THERE are some new kids at the publishing industry was struggling Merthyr Village shops – Andrea it was more important than ever Henningsen and Damon Pearce to deliver impeccable customer – and as the new owners of long service and extensive book standing book store Mary Ryan’s, knowledge. they seriously love their books.

Combined, Damon and Andrea “How would I describe my have over 30 years’ experience love of books?” Andrea paused. working in and managing book Undoubtedly succinctly describing stores, having worked in many of her life-long passion would be the same shops together including difficult. “I the Mary love reading; I Ryan’s they love the thrill currently own, of seeing Coaldrake’s, the new The American recommended releases of Book Store reads for every month. and McGills.

Christmas I guess my “We try to main area is not be too cooking and mainstream, Barracuda interior design we try to Christos Tsiolkas as well. I’ve provide lots Luminaires always wanted of specialist Eleanor Catton (Man Booker Prize 2013) to run my own titles, literary The Goldfinch shop.” fiction titles, Donna Tartt (International Best Seller) Since taking a good range over five of history and Eat: The Little Book of Fast Food weeks ago, biography Nigel Slater the pair has as well.

Still stuck? Drop a line to Andrea focussed on Children’s or Damon at Shop 7 Merthyr Village, putting their books are 85 Merthyr Road, New Farm. personal definitely touches on our strength. the store Damon’s before the hectic Christmas worked in the American Book Store period. with the Book Garden in it and There will be a greater variety junior/adult wasn’t really covered of art and design books, literary in the old shop so we’re going to fiction, upmarket stationery and build on that a little,” she said. most excitingly for 2014 – two “Often you will go into a shop book clubs and special author and the staff won’t know what signings. they’re talking about if you ask “We’re really excited about the them. Since Damon and I have book clubs next year. One will both worked for 17 years in the be for more alternative, avantindustry we have an extensive garde genre which is generally for knowledge of back titles and new younger readers and the other will releases. Anything like special be more literary fiction,” Damon orders for books, if it’s available said. in print we can order it in for our Andrea said that, while the customers at no extra charge.”

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Brisbane shows off its fashion designers

AS Brisbane Designer Fashion Show 2013 hit the runway on a balmy Saturday evening, November 2, our beautiful city was once again overtaken by a well-dressed crowd of local fashionistas.

The show was hosted by the effervescent local fashion designer Niki Teljega, whose own collection of 22 looks closed the show. The stunning new couture line featured risqué designs, plenty of sparkles and a colour palette of nudes, blacks, whites, silver and gold which Niki describes as being “inspired by the glitz and glamour of the red carpet”.

The venue was the beautiful Old Museum, where guests were treated to a red carpet welcome, complete with a courteous concierge to escort guests down the red carpet, not before stopping at the sponsors board to get a celebrity style photograph by Caroline Mia Photography and then offered a glass of sparkling wine.

Behind the grand doors of the historic building, it was the traditional wooden floors and soaring high ceilings that welcomed us through to our seats where we were greeted with a sponsors goodie bag.

The impressive line up of emerging and established Australian designers was sure to impress every fashion connoisseur. Showcasing designs from nine different local designers

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LEFT: Designer Erin Hassall made a great showing.

RIGHT: Lisa Rutter and Niki Teljega swan down the red carpet. specialising in everything from International celebrities alike. stunning, glittering and sequinned The Kaftan Queen herself – Tania gowns to bright, bold, ready to wear Smith says “The Kaftan Queen and everyday pieces. collection pays homage to the natural Stand out designs came from local beauty of femininity in all its forms. labels such as La’Or, Charlie Brown, With an emphasis on lusciously Erin Hassall Designs and my alltactile fabrics, ranging from pure silks time favourite of the evening Kaftan and cottons to the finest blends...”

Queen. Showing that Queensland On completion of this inspiring designers have what it takes to wow show, I left with the feeling of being on an international stage, with an content that Brisbane is really making abundance of flowing Indian inspired its mark in the world of fashion. We pieces with luxe details and intricate are hosting some spectacular fashion detail, Kaftan Queens designs shows and producing some beautiful are worn by Indian Royalty and and unique designs.

PUBLIC consultation was being sought on the maintenance and upgrade of a river wall and adjoining drain that both have heritage significance, at 199 Merthyr Road.

A council spokesperson said the consultation was required due to the local heritage component.

“The permit has been applied and advertised as the upgrade/ maintenance works are being undertaken within the Brisbane River and on a drain and porphyry (a type of rock) river wall that is of Local Heritage significance,” he said.

“Tidal works means any works over tidal water, which for Brisbane City Council often means works within the Brisbane River. The existing drain and porphyry (rock) river wall itself is included on the Local Heritage Register as an example of late 19th century and early 20th century municipal works,” he said.

The budget allocated for this work is $135,000 and was expected to take about six to eight weeks.

The Application number is A003719962 and comment on the process can be made online at www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/pdonline.

Comments close December 12.

Brunswick Hotel starts major renovations

The Brunswick Hotel is undergoing a major renovation that will take 9 - 12 months.

THE historic Brunswick Hotel has embarked on extensive renovations that will take up to 12 months to complete.

The renovations will be completed in stages, with stage one beginning November 3 and the closing of the drive-through and bottle shop. The drivethrough will be demolished to make way for a new, “massive” outdoor beer garden, according to a hotel employee. The drive-through will be relocated around to the back without loss of car parks.

A new larger bistro/restaurant will be built that caters to more patrons.

In addition, the public bar will be given a facelift with fresh paint and window dressings.

“The hotel dates back to 1886 so is protected by heritage laws,” the staff member said. “They’re not touching the structure of the building. Just painting,” she said.

The Brunswick Hotel is one of the oldest hotels in Queensland.

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seen at the Powerhouse markets, on the posts of market stalls, where produce is stacked – yuk).

It is hazardous and stressful for people, not attached to a lead, to stroll through the markets. Saturday mornings at the local market I think were intended to be a pleasant morning spent strolling down the lanes, enjoying the aromas and casually stopping to chat to stall owner to buy treats to share for lunch, but dogs and their owners have taken over that space and turned it into an obstacle course – have taken it off my agenda – just too stressful.

I hope I won’t need to take Gasworks off the agenda as well.

I support the decision of the owners of the Gasworks precinct to ban dogs and maintain a healthy, unhazardous space for all people in this community to enjoy.

I’ll spend my money there while that policy exists.

Thecla ……………………………………………………….....

I’m very pleased that Gasworks management has decided NOT to allow dogs within the centre. Dog owners for too long have mistakenly believed that their animals can go anywhere. Not so, especially in high traffic areas and anywhere with food being served. A very sensible decision for the right reasons – health & safety.

Paul, Newstead ……………………………………………………….....

It is very disappointing to find that the owners of the Gasworks are so out of step with the times and the community with regard to allowing people to walk through the Gasworks with their dogs on leash. A dog friendly environment is a happy relaxed environment, and if dogs are not allowed, I and many other potential customers will take our business elsewhere.

Unfortunately it seems unnecessary rules are made for all to cater for a regrettable few who disrespect others.

The vast majority of dog owners are responsible caring people who would ensure their dogs do not make any mess or cause a public safety issue.

We would really appreciate it if the owners would look again at this issue and reconsider their present dog ban.

Thank you.

Val ……………………………………………………….....

Thank you for highlighting the policy of FKP at Gasworks.

As Ian Galloway points out the local demographics appear to have been completely ignored in FKP’s policy and planning. The Mirvac Waterfront development has one of the highest populations of small dogs in the area and most buildings share this demographic.

No one is suggesting that dogs be allowed to freely roam or mark their territory within the complex but being able to walk through or enjoy a coffee with your best friend.

Aside from staging a protest walk through I am pretty confident most of my neighbours have chosen to spend their time and money elsewhere!

Hope that publicity will educate FKP on the fact that this high value area also cares about important companion animals.

Steve ……………………………………………………….....

In relation to your article, I also feel it is important that dogs be allowed at the new Gasworks precinct. I agree and totally support all of Dr Galloway’s comments. I do not have a dog but would be very happy to see well behaved, restrained dogs in the area.

Helen, Kangaroo Point ……………………………………………………….....

My husband and I were very disappointed when we were asked to remove our dog from Gasworks. Our dog is a part of our family and where we go he goes. Very disappointing because it actually puts us off from eating at some of the restaurants and cafés because of this. Hopefully the owners see this and change there policy as soon as possible.

Dr Greg ……………………………………………………….....

I am writing in support of dog owners on the recent story written on CBRE’s position not to allow dogs into the Gasworks shopping centre. I am a local Newstead resident who is a dog owner and it has been a huge disappointment with a quiet, well trained dog not to be allowed into the centre even to purchase a take-away coffee early early in the morning.

We reside in the neighbouring Park @ Waterfront, and Mirvac have sold apartments all of the apartment buildings within the Waterfront development as ‘pet friendly’ residences and the majority of owners have dogs.

Therefore, Gasworks centre management need to realise and appreciate that it’s neighbours have moved to the Newstead precinct because it is ‘pet friendly’.

I am in support of the story that most of the dogs in this area are all clean, wellbehaved with responsible owners and do not pose a threat.

For years the Merthyr Village shopping centre has allowed dogs in its open areas, why can’t Gasworks.

Thank you for running the story.

T Wilson ……………………………………………………….....

Please write about the other side of the story. Dog lovers are exactly that, they want to bring their dogs everywhere with them and think its offensive when the

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A very good reason to leave it I would suggest. Horrible people, horrible dogs, plainly just a living hell. It’s a community obviously going to the dogs.

As for the Gasworks dog ban , a very disappointing policy showing a shocking lack of understanding about the community in which they hope to thrive.

Until FKP reconsider their ban I guess I’ll take my coffee, post my letters, do my grocery shopping at Merthyr Village in the wonderful company of my canine.

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There are dog parks for a reason.

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It’s not just for pain relief, natural therapy is great for maintenance as well, like food water exercise and sunshine, a good association with people, having a session of some sort to help realign you physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually is always good for you,” Eleni said.

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“Most of us live with some form of anxiety yet we believe this is the norm, because this is all we have ever known,” Ms Ward said. “Yet living this way is only half living - to really live a full and abundant life is to be able to live with no anxiety where nothing in this world or no one’s words or actions ever disturbs you.”

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Will it be Ham or Spam?

Is the hype in the brisbane market a ‘headline grabber’ or is there some validity to it? More simply put; will today’s sellers have ‘Ham’ or ‘spam’ on the Christmas table in a month?!?

There has been a real buzz around the Brisbane inner city market over the last two months. This has been fuelled by confidence that came back around the time of the election. It is worth noting that elections do tend to take place at the With start or end of the year, around the times that the market will seasonally perform.

From behind the podium we are seeing a considered group of buyers in today’s market. With more buyers attending opens and bidding at auctions, which means we are seeing more competition.

But this competition seems to be cautious in its spending. Days on market - also an important number - are reducing. This is a great sign for owners and there is evidence that prices have risen by a few percent (you can’t just add $100k to your price....unfortunately!).

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of 8.4%pa annualised over the last 30 years. What does that mean? Well if the market moves by 7.2% per annum, then prices double every 10 years. so with low interest rates, this sort of capital growth is firming residential real estate as a solid investment platform.

Just for fun I thought I’d give you my two cents on a prediction for next year. strap yourselves in - BOLD prediction warning. The market will be slow out of the blocks in 2014, Haesley Cush it will pick up pace toward the end of the first quarter and 2014 will be the best performing year for the Brisbane $1mil+ market since 2007. Re-sale apartments sub $500k will see steadier growth due to the extra supply of units being released in Fortitude Valley and the removal of the first home buyers grant for re-sale property. so is it ham or spam? Well this time last year we were talking tunnel vision with no light in sight. so considering the change, I think a ham is fitting for the seller’s table, not because we are back to boom times, but because the bust times have gone too.

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Your Peninsula Specialists New Farm, Newstead, Teneriffe, Spring Hill, Fortitude Valley, Bowen Hills What a year 2013 has been. This time last year we predicted that this year would be the turnaround year for the residential market and the beginning of the next growth cycle. This has been the case and what a difference a year can make. There are a few fundamental factors driving property growth. Interest rates are now well under 5% vs last year when they were 6%, Auction clearance rates have increased and overseas buyers (especially Chinese) are arriving in force and are seeking quality properties in all price ranges. Prestige properties are selling all throughout Queensland with the peninsula’s highest sale price of a house $5.2m and $5.8m for an apartment.

A new government was appointed in a landslide victory and Self-Managed Super Funds have increased their investment into residential property by 10.4% in the past 12 months. Predictions by the property experts are just as optimistic for 2014. Major predictions for the year ahead are continued growth nationwide, with several cities surging in demand and prices in 2014. South East Qld has the strongest prediction of growth in Australia over the next three years. House prices are predicted to outperform unit values over the next three years and interest rates will remain at these ‘low’ levels for the next six months.

For Ray White New Farm, 2014 will be a fresh start. We have purchased a new premises situated at 612 Brunswick Street. The much anticipated office fit out is almost complete and we will be open for business mid-December. If you driving by or having a coffee at Cirque, please feel free to drop in to have a look and say hi! 2013 has been an outstanding year for Ray White New Farm showcasing many incredible achievements. Our most notable, being that we have sold $220M of property this year to date.

We have also settled 291 property transactions. Our current auction clearance rate is well above the industry at 72%, with our average days on market just 32 days. These figures set the benchmark throughout Queensland, and it’s a credit to the entire Ray White New Farm team who work tirelessly to achieve these exceptional results. Whilst we are looking forward to a well-earned break, the team here at Ray White New Farm are already gearing up for massive 2014. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our past, present and future clients for all of your tremendous support. It has been a truly humbling experience dealing with so many wonderful people throughout the course of the year.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and safe 2014.

Matt Lancashire & the entire Ray White New Farm Team

612 Brunswick Street, New Farm Q 4005 07 3254 1022 | rwnf.com.au

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Track Record Number of Properties SOLD so far in 2013

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Compared to Brisbane’s average of approximately 80 days.

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So far this year we have successfully sold 72% of our advertised auctions either before or on the auction date.

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Total volume of properties SOLD so far in 2013

Circa $220M @ Ray White New Farm

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Wishing you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

From the Entire Ray White New Farm Team Disclaimer: This information is being provided by Australian Property Monitors, Price Finder and MyDesktop (Ray White New Farm’s CRM System) based on settled sales as of 31 November 2013. It’s accuracy can not be guaranteed. Parties should rely on their own enquiries and Ray White New Farm will not be liable for errors or admissions herein.

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Option to ‘customise’ apartments a big hit BUYERS reluctant to buy off-the-plan because of limited options with the interior design and style, and the “cookie cutter” effect of apartment buying can rejoice because Devine is now offering customisation options.

The majority of owner-occupier purchasers at Devine’s DoubleOne 3 development at Teneriffe have been taking advantage of the company’s offer to customise their apartments.

Buyers can make modifications to the wardrobe, fixtures, décor, cabinetry and more.

Devine general manager apartments and development Cameron Mana said this flexibility was not usually offered with off-the-plan developments and he believed Devine was one of the only developers in Brisbane offering such a service.

“At DoubleOne 3, we believe everyone is unique and they deserve an apartment that suits their tastes and lifestyle,” he said.

“It’s one of the benefits of buying an apartment off the plan prior to construction - it ensures that you get your perfect home from the moment you move in. With completed apartments, however, you need to renovate to add your own personal touches.”

DoubleOne 3 buyers Jessica Abram and Michael Holmes immediately took advantage of the offer to customise

their two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment.

“We’ve designed the inside of the wardrobes to suit our needs and upgraded our appliances. We will also be installing wooden tiled floors, adding extra power points and installing our own pendant light fittings,” she said.

“It’s allowed us to make the place even more luxurious.”

Buyer Susanne Heath was also pleased she could put her own personal stamp on her one bedroom apartment at DoubleOne 3.

“I had more shoe space added to the wardrobe – everyone needs more shoes!” she said.

“I really appreciated the design flexibility offered by Double One 3 as it allowed me to create my ideal apartment. I’m really pleased with the results.”

The DoubleOne 3 development is being constructed by Devine’s in-house building arm, Devine Constructions. The project is currently under construction is expected to be completed in May 2014 with buyers moving in in June.

Located in the heart of vibrant Teneriffe just 2.5km from the city, DoubleOne 3 offers modern one and two bedroom apartments. A range of superior and deluxe two bedroom apartments remain, with prices starting from $580,000 including secure car parking.

Sales consultant Caroline Humbert with Jessica & Michael.

New hotel and apartment block FORTITUDE Valley may be home to a new 17-storey hotel following Brisbane City Council committee approval of plans.

A recent media report revealed the 17-storey development would sit on the corner of McLachlan and Morgan streets, two blocks from the major M & A project and Mosaic apartment development.

A spokesperson for the developer, Portfolio, said the project would have an inner city feel, similar to Melbourne and Sydney, while taking advantage of the features of Fortitude Valley.

The plans allow for six storeys of hotel development and eight floors of apartments, plus other facilities on separate floors like a lobby and bar.

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An artist’s impression of the developments on Brunswick St, to be completed 2014.

Silverstone Developments has secured two sites on New Farm’s iconic Brunswick Street.

Silverstone general manager Jim Watson said the two prominent outgoing corner sites at 676 Brunswick Street and 598 Brunswick Street would be developed into two mixed-use apartment buildings.

“We have had our eye on these sites for a while now and are pleased to have secured them. We think New Farm is a fantastic area and we are not alone – over the coming years to 2031 the population within New Farm is projected to grow by approximately 1400 additional new residents, according to Resolution Research. “ Silverstone has completed two successful developments in the area over the past 12 months.

Silverstone Developments is a privately owned Brisbane residential and commercial property development company with a reputation for real development outcomes and consistent delivery.

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Enjoy life on the river RIVERSIDE living doesn’t need to be unaffordable, with the latest development offering the opportunity to buy beautifully designed living with river views from as little as $330,000.

Proximity Hamilton is a Peloton Group and Rockingham Park joint venture, with the 14 storey development designed by Brisbane’s Cottee Parker Architects.

It comprises 127 one and two bedroom apartments – most of the m with water views – in Brisbane’s prestigious Portside Wharf precinct.

Now selling off the plan, prices start from just $330,000 for a one-bedroom 60sqm apartment, $495,000 for an 85sqm two bedroom apartment, up to $655,000 for a two-bed, two bathroom 104sqm apartment with panoramic river and city views.

Peloton Group director David Sweeney said that Proximity Hamilton was in an established precinct in an irresistible riverside location, just 6km from the CBD and 10km from the airport.

“Location is what drives the Proximity brand and it’s what we, as developers, look for first and foremost. Proximity Hamilton fits our development model by providing stylish apartments in dress circle locations at prices that represent

excellent value to buyers,” Mr Sweeney said.

The launch of Proximity Hamilton follows the successful completion of o the r Peloton Group developments including Proximity Melbourne, an $86 million development opposite Albert Park, and The Surry, a $20 million mixed use commercial and residential project in Surry Hills, Sydney.

“People are expecting more from where they live these days, particularly in terms of access to amenities, and we cater to that need. It’s what sets Proximity apart from competitor projects,” Mr Sweeney said.

“Aside from spacious, modern apartments, Proximity Hamilton will offer a swimming pool and deck for the residents’ enjoyment, as well as direct access to the best that Portside has to offer – fine dining, boutiques, 24 hour gyms, a new Woolworths, Doomben and Eagle Farm racecourses, cinemas, beautiful river walks, the CBD and ferries.”

Cottee Parker Architects director Sandra Browne said the building’s design was inspired by its proximity to the Brisbane River, and reflected the ripples created by a semisubmerged object in a flowing stream of water.

Proximity Hamilton She said the building would stand out for its unique dynamic form, with woven-effect balconies and striking vertical aluminium battens delivering an ever-changing facade.

“The battens are inspired by the skeletal hulls of boats and as the ribs of a boat change along its length so too do these vertical battens change and warp along the length of the building,” she said.

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Water views found in inner city apartment BARRY and Tina Los are among the latest residents to move into Mirvac’s $1 billion Waterfront Newstead, with contracts issued for more than $61 million worth of apartments in the development last financial year.

The couple moved from their expansive five-bedroom and bathroom home on acreage in Rochedale to a new three-bedroom, river-facing apartment on level three of the luxury Pier building about a month ago.

Dozens of new residents have moved to Waterfront Newstead recently, on the back of soaring sales over the financial year, with more than $30 million of apartments contracted in the Park building and $30 million in the premium stage, Pier, which features prime riverfront apartments.

Mr Los said after retiring two years ago from his position as a Chief Information Officer for a large financial institution, they wanted to downsize and spend more time travelling than maintaining an acreage property.

“In terms of size, there’s not too much we miss and there is no grass to mow or pools to clean, so we have plenty of time to enjoy the parks and the river, and can walk to the many local restaurants,” he said.

“We had a good look at what was available around the area, particularly in suburbs like New Farm and Teneriffe, and we liked the location and quality of the building at Waterfront Newstead, particularly the views up the Hamilton reach of the river that Pier offers.”

Mr Los said moving from a large home, the couple had initial concerns about downsizing to an apartment.

“One of our biggest dilemmas was that we had a lot of open space on the acreage, but we’ve found that wherever we are in the apartment, we have a great view to

the outside,” he said.

“That is something we were worried about missing out on, yet I can sit in my study and overlook the city or on the front patio and watch the world go past on the river.”

Mr Los said the couple had chosen Waterfront Newstead because it offered competitive value, quality modern crisp décor, generous storage and a soughtafter location.

“One of the things we really enjoy is the short walk to Teneriffe and hopping on the CityCat or visiting the many restaurants there, which are about a 15 minute walk away.

It is nice to have a meal and stroll back home instead having to drive,” he said.

“We want to spend more time travelling, so here we can literally walk out the door, unlike when we lived on a large property.

“The apartment features quality bespoke fittings and finishes, and has plenty of carefully planned storage. The neutral colour finishes mean you can easily decorate in your style, there are generously proportioned rooms and only two apartments per lift well.

“Tina runs a travel agency from home, so the concierge service is

Barry and Tina Los are enjoying their inner-city lifestyle after leaving acreage in Rochedale. occupiers wanting to downsize from precinct, which is set to undergo a large home. significant growth and development “These apartments are premium over the coming years. in terms of size, quality and Mirvac has posted three $5 location, and have struck a chord million-plus penthouse sales in the past month at Pier, stage one of its Waterfront Newstead development, with all nine luxury penthouses now “We had a good look at what was available around sold.

The latest sales included two the area, particularly in suburbs like New Farm and Teneriffe, penthouses on level five and a and we liked the location and quality of the building at penthouse-style river home on level one, and were all made to Waterfront Newstead, particularly the views up the Hamilton Queensland buyers who will move into their luxury apartments this reach of the river that Pier offers.” month.

The nine Pier penthouses are among the most exclusive also handy when she needs to have with mature couples wanting a apartments ever to be released packages delivered. It is a very lifestyle move,” he said. in Brisbane, all boast absolute convenient lifestyle.”

“There are very few absolute Brisbane River views and are Mirvac chief executive officer riverfront developments currently situated less than two kilometres residential John Carfi said Pier available with apartments that are from the Brisbane CBD. They at Waterfront Newstead had this spacious, particularly so close achieved between $5.3 million and predominately attracted ownerto the city and in an urban renewal $14.25 million.

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With so many buyers in the market even Santa’s thinking, perhaps now is the time to sell. It comes with a work shed, some raindeer & a well worn red suit – perfect for this time of year.

Like Santa if you’re wondering what possibilities the new year will bring and you have a few xmas wishes left over, call me and we’ll see if we can’t fill a sack full of cash.

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