Village News January 2014 by Village News

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THE dramatic, and much-anticipated, by June-July. redevelopment of the Village Twin The site had been abandoned for cinema at the corner of Brunswick 10 years before the Sourris brothers and Barker streets is set to begin in bought it, although several DA February, owner Peter Sourris said. applications had been lodged and Plans for the two-storey site included approved by the previous owners. a restaurant, a bar, two coffee shops, The site has local and state heritage a six-screen cinema complex (including protection due to its significance as an gold class) on the bottom floor, and a ongoing cinema since the 1920s. It function centre on the second level. was also the first twin cinema complex “We had to get a in Queensland, DA through council and one of the and get an architect earliest multiThe cinemas seat 535 people, to draw plans up screen cinemas including 18 wheelchair spaces. and get an approval in Australia. The The application approval did not and that takes a project received require the provision of any while with council. support and That’s been the funding from the off-street parking. hold-up really,” Department of owner Peter Sourris Environment and said. Mr Sourris, Heritage Protection. along with his brother Stephen, bought “(It) is a well-known New Farm the site in February 2013. The DA was landmark and has been the focus of lodged by James, (Peter and Stephen’s social activity and popular culture in father), Peter and Stephen Sourris. the suburb for more than 70 years. “We were probably ready to start Accordingly, EHP supports your in November but then Christmas application for funding through the came along and everyone went on Your Community Heritage grants holidays,” he said about the slow start program,” Regional Cultural Heritage to construction. Coordinator Peter Todd said in a letter Mr Sourris said construction would to the Sourris family. probably take about five months and The council approval includes hours he was aiming to be open for business of operation for the cinema from

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The redeveloped site includes a six-screen cinema, bar, restaurant, and two coffee shops, along with a function centre. 9.30am until midnight. In February last year Mr Sourris threw his support behind the local SCIP proposal that would have seen additional funding be given to council (by ratepayers in the area) to make material improvements to the area around the Brunswick Barker intersection. The proposal was defeated in a public vote in March. The cinemas seat 535 people, including 18 wheelchair spaces. The application approval did not require the provision of any off-street parking.

The Sourris family has a long and distinguished history with the arts industries, spanning three generations. Peter built and operated the Yatala drive-in with his son James, who then handed it down to his sons Peter and Stephen.

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The Train Driver’s Hut and the Engine Room have been targeted by council for possible repurposing as food and drink precincts. THE community is being invited to offer received significant support for food thoughts on the future of the counciland drink precincts to be established restored Train Driver’s Hut and Engine along the river’s edge. Room in Teneriffe. The Train Driver’s Hut was renovated Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward) has and restored by council and offered invited consultation through a letter for hire as a private function room with sent to community: river views at Easter time last year. “Brisbane City Council has received Cr Howard also sought opinion on community interest in using the Engine issues that matter to the community, Room and Weatherboard Cottage along such as: Macquarie Street to provide services • Further upgrading public transport which are not currently available within services in our local area the immediate area. • Constructing new bikeways and “Both buildings are located on the walkways in our local area river bank on Macquarie Street near • Improving neighbourhood safety the intersections of Beeston Street and and reducing graffiti Hasting Street, opposite the Australian • Further increases in road and Estates Wool Store Apartments,” Cr footpath maintenance Howard said in the letter. • Further increases for maintenance “The historic Engine Room originally and upgrading of local parks housed mechanical equipment used • Continuing to protect local bushland by the wool stores. The Weatherboard and waterways Cottage was relocated to its present • Encouraging sustainable water use location as part of the redevelopment • Upgrading our city’s roads to help of the river bank. The two buildings ease traffic congestion have been sitting vacant for many years,” she said. Cr Howard doesn’t specify what services she is referring to that are “not Email us: currently available” in the area. When formulating its River’s Edge editor@newfarmvillagenews.com.au. Strategy, Cr Howard said council had

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Kangaroo Pt tower modified, approved THE controversial multi-storey Metro Property residential tower on Lambert and Cairns streets, Kangaroo Point, has been approved despite more than 180 community objections submitted to council. The tower, originally a 23-storey proposal of 253 units, was modified in July and again in October to 20 storeys and 214 units. The ground floor was redesigned to feature seven ‘townhouse’ style units as a solution to address issues of setback and the style and character of the streetscape. “The revised building is considered to meet the performance solution in being “of a size and bulk consistent with the high density nature of the locality and of a residential scale providing a visual relationship with other buildings on the city skyline”,” a council report said. “This alternative solution for building height is supported based on the Lambert Street ‘town house’ design responding to the residential scale of the streetscape, and the tower being designed to provide two distinct facades that respond to the city skyline to the west and New Farm to the east,” the report said. Developer Metro Property (whose executive chair is David

The modified Metro Property Development tower is 20 storeys, reduced from 23. Devine) retained the services of a community engagement consultant, Three Plus, to meet with all objectors and stakeholders, including vocal opponent Cr Helen Abrahams (Gabba Ward), as well as Labour MP for South Brisbane Jackie Trad, Cr Amanda Cooper, and the Kangaroo Point Neighbourhood Watch and the Kangaroo Point Residents’ Association. “The degree of concern within the community is considered low. Only one adjoining neighbour responded to an invitation to meet with the project team. Thirty-nine people attended the community information day over three hours, and only 12 people returned feedback forms,” a Three Plus report revealed.

“Approximately 30 people attended the Neighbourhood Watch briefing but none took up an invitation to complete a feedback form,” it was reported. The DA was approved at the Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee on November 26. “During construction approximately 500 jobs are expected to be created with the development worth $120 million,” Cr Cooper said.

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Council amends local plan for Wharves project THE Howard Smith Wharf amendments to the New Farm and Teneriffe Hill Local Plan received the final stamp of approval from council on November 26, paving the way for council to continue with plans to redevelop the site. The amendments ensure 80 per cent of the site is retained as open space and the remaining 20 per cent for existing heritage buildings and any new development. Work to restore and rehabilitate the site’s 170-metre timber wharf was completed in March, while construction to rebuild Riverwalk is currently ongoing. In August, council called for formal proposals to develop the riverside precinct and is now in the process of further evaluating the proposals. The site has been a political football in previous years with the Bligh government shelving plans to rejuvenate the site due to flooding in 2011.

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Rare leadlights rescued from former Bowen Terrace convent WHILE the large Queenslander and former nunnery at 407 Bowen Terrace awaited renovation as the centrepiece of a new apartment complex, the offer of nearby resident Christie Cummins to buy the home’s beautiful leadlight windows was refused.

historicalsociety by Gerard Benjamin “I was told that they’d be needed in the renovated home,” said Christie. “Two months later when they weren’t included in the restoration, I was alarmed.” Her persistence paid off when the project manager found the leadlights lying on the floor in one of the home’s empty rooms. “The owner was contacted. When he graciously let me have them for a nominal charge, I took them straight to the leadlighter,” said Christie. The leadlights proved to contain several very old pieces, some no longer available. Others had been imported and included names such as Flemish, Reeded, Small Pyramid, Sparkle, Spottswood and Houston. Christie intended to reframe the leadlights as gifts for friends.

“Remarkably, the windows were ‘leaded’ in zinc, which is harder than lead. That’s why they didn’t fall apart when they were removed from the original frames,” she said. It’s likely that the leadlights predated the home’s use as a convent. Archbishop Duhig had purchased the residence in 1956 as the establishment house for Sisters of the Order of Our Lady’s Nurses for the Poor. The Mother Superior and three Sisters were known as the Brown Sisters because of their habits. Beattie Dawson, New Farm’s local councillor in the 1970s, recalled living through the suburb’s ‘bad days’, the 1930s-40s. She remembered particular nuns from All Hallows who would visit the poor in the suburb’s many, many boarding houses. Perhaps this was the need which Archbishop Duhig intended to address when he invited the Brown Sisters to New Farm. The Archbishop paid £6000 cash to the home’s previous owner, Captain Alexander Leslie (1875-1961). Here was a man with stories to tell of his own, having recently retired after almost 30 years supervising Dalgety’s wharves and woolstores in Teneriffe. Indeed, his father had been captain of the Harriett McGregor, a speedy three-masted barque on the HobartLondon run. His mother also sailed

on the ship for 16 years and five of their six children (including Alexander) were born on board, thus explaining Capt. Leslie’s middle name, McGregor. The Brown Sisters continued in New Farm for 54 years until 2010, when the home was closed and

LEFT: Christie Cummins, an ‘angel of mercy’ for this old world ornamentation. ABOVE: The decorative windows survived the house’s shift to the front boundary. the two remaining Sisters moved to Sydney to rejoin the Order’s main chapter. Three cheers for Christie, for rescuing these precious reminders of a past which once treasured such charming ornamentation. The next New Farm Historical Society meeting is to be held on Saturday, 28 February 2014 at Merthyr Road Uniting Church Centre. For more detals, please contact Ross Garnett on 0409 498 402.

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Schools fixed as State foots bill JUST in time for the start of school, New Farm and Brisbane Central state schools are both big winners in the second round of the Government’s funding for school maintenance. State Member for Brisbane Central Robert 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.” This injection follows funding in the 2012/13 round of $153,600 for NFSS and $95,300 for BCSS. 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 about $450,000 would be spent in Brisbane schools this round to repair footpaths, replace carpet

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New Farm State School will have an additional $17,000 to spend when kids go back to school this year, thanks to the State Government. and repaint. 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. “Under our Government, Queensland schools will once again be a place of pride for students to learn, teachers to teach and communities to gather, just as it should be,” he said.

NEW Farm residents are in the flight path of the new parallel runway scheduled to open in 2020, in addition to being in the flight path of departing flights of the existing runway. And at least one resident is angry that council failed to consult, or even inform, residents about the airport upgrades. “Over the last couple of months the frequency of lowflying planes has increased dramatically. The noise levels reached 70-80 decibels regularly and I have no memory of any notifications being advertised in the area or local papers,” New Farm resident Fergus McCartan said. Member for Brisbane, Teresa Gambaro confirmed flights departing the airport flew over New Farm and nearby suburbs. “New Farm and nearby suburbs are currently affected by departing aircraft travelling on flight paths H and I. The number of aircraft using these flight paths will increase over coming years as overall traffic at the airport increases. “When the new parallel

runway opens (expected in 2020) there will be changes to the flight paths. As a result, flight paths H, I, J and L will travel in the airspace over New Farm. “While residents will notice these changes, the design of the airspace and the runway system will allow aircraft to arrive and depart on the two runways, simultaneously, over the bay. This will be the preferred mode of operation at night and will be used except when the weather requires other operations. “The proposed flight paths for the new parallel runway have been available for public information since 2007 when the new parallel runway was approved by the Commonwealth.” “The proposed flights paths for Brisbane Airport’s new parallel runway are available on BAC’s website www.bne.com. au by clicking through to the flight path information software. There are also a number of fact sheets about the runway project in the Upgrading Your Airport section of the site.”

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THE tantalising aroma of Indian spices is now wafting through New Farm streets with new restaurant The Indian Cafe opening on Brunswick Street last December. After running the award winning restaurant in Nelson, New Zealand for 11 years, owners Paul and Monu Lokhande took the plunge and moved their family to Brisbane over two years ago to expand their business abroad. “We are the most popular Indian restaurant in Nelson and their hospitality awards have named us the best international cuisine twice while receiving nominations every year. We used to travel a lot, especially to Australia and we just fell in love with Brisbane,” Monu said. “We’ve got a good team who have been trained really well to look after the restaurant over there and we just wanted to get used to life here in a bigger city before we started our business. We have been looking for the perfect venue for quite a while.” A serendipitous encounter with the New Farm venue in 2013 saw the couple’s dreams come true. They brought their head chef, Bobby, to Australia to train their new chef, Manoj, who himself has 10

years’ experience from Bombay and two from Australia. Paul said that the restaurant’s tandoor oven was a treasured asset as it gave the breads and entrees their smoky flavour. While other Indian restaurants might opt for frozen produce, such as spinach, The Indian Cafe used fresh ingredients in their dishes. “Our menu is like a map of food from all over India. Our butter chicken and chicken tikka masala is so popular that people just come again and again. We’ve eaten at so many Indian restaurants here and what we serve is more flavoursome because the chef creates a different sauce for each meal,” Paul said. “All our meals are prepped daily and made to order, not pre-cooked in bulk and we can cater to any customer. For those spice lovers, our vindaloo has a real kick but most of our meals are made medium and mild. We also have a great variety of vegetarian meals, as well as vegan and dairy free dishes. We even make our own cottage cheese because it is our specialty. Our kormas are great as well.” The couple’s new venture has been a culmination of 35 years’ experience working throughout India

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Head chef Manoj, Paul and Monu smile about their amazing butter chicken and New Zealand. “We’ve worked hard and believe in delivering good food and service. Paul is qualified in hotel management so he’s been a front of house man and I’ve always loved interacting with people. Since we opened 11 years ago, we’ve changed our menu once and our head chef and restaurant manager have stayed the same which is a real testament to our business ethic. It works.” Monu said. While the restaurant continues growing, they said that the local community has already shown them tremendous support. “We’ve dined on this (Brunswick) street quite a bit and when we saw

this venue we knew it was just what we were looking for. I worked in Bombay for 10 years before moving to New Zealand and when we started The Indian Cafe in Nelson, it was very small. It came to a point that we got so popular we couldn’t fit any more people. Now we’ve upgraded to a venue for 150 people and we hope the same success for this restaurant,” Paul said. The Indian Cafe Restaurant and Bar (fully licensed) 650 Brunswick Street, New Farm Open Monday – Saturday 5pm til late T: 3113 3404 E: theindiancafe.com W: TheIndianCafe.com

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Scouting for a new den is a long journey for club BRISBANE Central Scouts are on the “Whenever we go away for a two-day hunt for a new home and are also in trip, it takes an additional two days desperate need of storage facilities, to pick up all the gear,” he said. “We with Scouts secretary Adam Gray desperately need a facility about appealing to New Farm residents the size of a double garage,” he to volunteer a storage facility about said. “If we could get it all in just the size of a double garage to the one or two spots that would be a big organisation. improvement,” he said. “Brisbane Central Scouts began The Scouts are also looking for in 1923, and in the 1950s we built a new den. The original Scout den, a Scout den in built in Teneriffe Teneriffe Park, but Park in the 1950s by 1993 it had is still standing, The Brisbane Central Scouts meet however is only six members. at New Farm State School every So they had to currently leased Tuesday during the school term. For to the Queensland close it down and hand the keys more information contact the Scouts Music Theatre back to council,” Company and they via email: Brisbanecentralscouts@ he said. take up the bulk gmail.com. Fast forward to of the space with May 2012 when props and their experienced Scout own gear. Sharing leader Elizabeth West moved to New the space is not a practical solution. Farm and saw there was no Scouting “Council have approached us now group set up in the area. She, along and said, ‘Look, let’s have a look with Richard Pearson, re-established and see if we can give you a lease the Brisbane Central Scouts group, for further land at Teneriffe Park or which, in just 20 months has grown possibly New Farm Park and then we to about 40 Scouts. can get a grant to build a Scout den The Brisbane Central Scouts meet or a community hall’,” Mr Gray said. at New Farm State School but the “We’re in negotiations with council school doesn’t have enough storage at the moment and there are a few for the Scouts. groups who also want to use those “We’ve got about $30,000 worth facilities as well, so that’s where of gear and it’s scattered all over we’re at. the countryside,” Mr Gray said. “We’re not necessarily expecting

The original Scout den at Teneriffe Park is being leased to QMTC. to get it sorted soon. It’ll probably Scouts. It’s got great access for take 12 months to sort it out with picking up and dropping off kids as council, and then we’ll have to go well.” for a gaming grant or something The Brisbane Central Scouts meet like that to get a hall built,” Mr Gray at New Farm State School every said. Tuesday during the school term. For “I suggested to council we’d more information contact the Scouts happily set up next to the soccer via email: Brisbanecentralscouts@ club and build a hall there for the gmail.com.

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We have lost a very sentimental piece of jewellery in the Commercial Rd area outside the Wallace Bishop building. It was a diamond and ruby ring in yellow gold. It holds special value to me and I am prepared to pay a reward for its return. Mark Lohan T: 3253 5630

Coles removed locks

Why has Coles decided to remove the locks from their shopping trolleys? With the locks in place there was an incentive to return the trolley and get your gold coin back. Now there are shopping trolleys littered all over the surrounding streets! Perhaps Coles should employ a trolley collector to scour the streets? Tracey Milton

RE: River’s Edge Strategy Draws Applause, Village News, November 2013. While I think it is a good idea to make the river accessible to more people, and I approve of many of the proposed ideas, I have to say a resounding NO to a zip line across the river at any point. Cities everywhere are getting rid of

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power lines because they are ugly. Why put cables across our beautiful river, destroying the skyline? Just how ugly does council want this city to be? Actually, looking at some of the new buildings and public spaces in the CBD, maybe council doesn’t really care. Gail Cochran New Farm

Emma and Marcus Turner from The Pet Pad welcomed the birth of baby girl Lulu Scarlett on November 25, 2013. Lulu weighed 2.96kg and was born at the Mater Mothers private hospital. Emma wants to say thank-you to all the well-wishers. Lulu is doing wonderfully. We can’t wait for you all to meet her.

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So, this year you’ve turned five, Your mag has made us feel alive! Articles so interesting, local news and ads with zing! Variety and subjects so diverse, Local businesses for my open purse! I love the Village News so much - great reading - it’s a must! I can’t wait for the birthday edition in November, It will be a special mag to remember! So, thank-you to you and all the staff, You really do surpass Local journalism excellence, to provide your readers with... a magazine with intelligence! Katherine Harvey-Wallis New Farm

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ITH sparkling new renovations and a scrumptious new menu, Cafe Bouquiniste has unveiled its new look after weeks of revamping in December. In their first joint business venture, new owners Erina Wannenburg and Annemarie Celliers said it was important to preserve the rustic and homely feel of the cafe, which had been a much-loved part of New Farm for seven years. “I used to work in the kitchen with Meredith (the previous owner) for three years and the main thing about Bouquiniste is that it has a big family feel, where customers can come in and enjoy their coffee almost as if it was an extension to their living room. It was important for us to keep that feeling, but we’ve brought in a bit of a twist with our food and decor,” Erina said. The new menu boasts a mesmerising display of light meals, ranging from brioche French toast served with crispy bacon, caramelised banana and Greek yoghurt to Asian-style chick pea fritters served with house tzatziki and tomato salsa.

“Our menu is like something you would find at the markets. We would really love to cater to our customers who are very health conscious so we’ve also introduced gluten free bread and an amazing paleo muesli which is really fantastic,” Annemarie said. “Our supplier is called Anna’s Gourmet Paleo and they do a fantastic selection of little snacks. Our paleo muesli is served with a mixed spice cinnamon poached pear, Greek style yoghurt and honey that one of our staff members’ father actually supplies us from Cooroy [Sunshine Coast] – it is so beautiful that you can smell the floral aromas in it.” Having worked at numerous peninsula hospitality venues for many years, Erina believed in supporting the many businesses that make New Farm thrive, including Merlo coffee, the gourmet butcher and New Farm Markets. “Annemarie and I have big plans still to come but we’re just taking it one step at a time. We’re excited and hope everyone will come and say hi.”

HEN Kye Daley and Ashleigh McAuliffe opened High Performance Supplements in New Farm last December, they had just one goal in mind - to help every customer. “We’re just happy, friendly people. Customers don’t have to be intimidated, we’re happy to help anyone whatever their health and fitness goals are. A lot of people think these stores are about big body builders but High Performance Supplements covers all facets of life,” Kye said. “We cover all ranges of sports as well as day to day supplements, from meat eaters to vegetarians and vegans and stock all natural products and high end sports products.” Having had eight years’ industry experience, Kye helps to take the guesswork out of finding which product will suit their customer needs by first discovering what their goals and dietary habits are. He said that while supplements played an important role, it was equally important to educate his customers on

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nutrition and the right training to complement their lifestyle. “The benefit of supplements is obtaining nutrients that the body cannot absorb. You have people who don’t have enough protein or those who refuse to eat carbohydrates so it’s an educational process on how to eat the right foods to help them achieve their goals,” he said. “We also help with training programs as we work alongside many local boot camps, gyms and personal trainers. I’ve done a lot of research and there’s some great niches in the area. For example, if someone wanted to improve their fitness we would send them down to Phoenix Elite (New Farm) as they have high intensity cardio training or if someone wanted to join a gym for unique classes then I would recommend Pure Health Clubs (New Farm) because they have an extensive range for everyone’s need.” HPS also has exclusive access to organic, vegan friendly beauty products from Arbonne.

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villagenews Commercial selected in elite group of clubs FORTITUDE Valley Commercial “Becoming a Podium Performance Swimming Club has been chosen Centre allows Commercial Swimming as one of only 15 clubs in Australia Club to continue its proud history, to participate in the Swimming but more importantly it provides the Australia Podium Performance opportunity to develop world class Centre program. athletes in a sport that Australia has The program, which kicked off dominated,” she said. “We would like in the new year, aimed to provide to acknowledge incredible amount of a nurturing work that both environment Simon Cusack for the and (club development of treasurer) top Australian Malinda swimmers as Denovan put they push for into our club’s international successful podium application success. and High celebrate this Performance tremendous Squad coach outcome.” and Australian Last Simon Cusack, Cate & Bronte Campbell Institute of December, & Christian Sprenger Sport 2013 Commercial Coach of the Swimming Club Year Simon Cusack has taken over athletes conquered the Queensland the helm of the program for the next Championships, sweeping up seven three years. gold, three silver and three bronze Newly appointed club captain medals while Cate set a new state Jess McGuinness said that the record for the 100m freestyle. partnership with Swimming Australia Commercial Swimming Club will provided the investment to support also participate in the Swimming the club’s outstanding athletes, Australia Go Club program from which include Olympic medallists 2014 to provide a clear pathway Cate and Bronte Campbell, Christian for their swimmers and coaches to Sprenger and Tommaso D’Orsogna. reach their full potential.

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For certainty in security try Stylewise

GLENN Turner’s hands-on approach to his security business is the reason why colleagues across Australia go to him for advice before asking anyone else. For Glenn, there is no grey area in his work. His team delivers the absolute best quality job possible and there are no compromises. Since taking over the family business 12 years ago, Glenn has continued to ensure the quality of the products he manufactures and installs. “Anyone can manufacture a really good product and install it badly, and at the same time, anyone can install a mediocre product extremely well,” Glenn said. “We pride ourselves on doing both better than anyone else.” In New Farm and surrounding areas Glenn’s business, Stylewise Security & Glass, services people from all walks of life and provides solutions to every situation imaginable. According to Glenn, there’s not a security issue that he does not have an answer to. A second generation family owned and operated business, Stylewise was originally established with a factory in Stafford in the 1990′s and the company has followed the same high standard of craftsmanship ever since. Stylewise supply and install security systems, and they custommake and fit windows and doors from any era of architecture and to suit any style. They manufacture and

install Amplimesh products because, according to Glenn, they have the neatest finish, meet all the security criteria and tick all the safety boxes. The range of products on offer is enormous and are installed in accordance with Australian Standards. The company is BSA licensed and is a member of the National Security Screen Association of Queensland. Over the holiday season, Glenn says you can significantly reduce the likelihood of burglary by installing quality security devices and following practical safety measures. Holiday security checklist: • Fit approved key-operated locks on all external doors and windows. • Install automatic timers on lights and TV, and divert the home phone to your mobile. • Ask a neighbour to collect your mail, keep your lawn trimmed and park a car in your driveway. • Lock away tools and ladders, and secure the wheelie bin so it can’t be used as access. • Cancel regular deliveries. • Arrange a house sitter. • Check your insurance policy is up to date. Contact Stylewise Security & Glass for advice on 38560144 or visit www.stylewisesecurity.com.au

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Make the most of your downtime ahead of 2014 EVERY year at this time I like to remind myself that the holiday downtime is an excellent opportunity to prepare for what’s next.

villagebusiness by Alan Blair There’s nothing like a new year to get me thinking about what’s most important to me and how I’m going to achieve it. I like to use the holiday downtime to step away from my business, gain some perspective and get myself ready to be energetic, focussed and prepared for the challenges and opportunities of a fresh set of 251 business days. I’ve found that the best way to do that is by concentrating on three key activities whenever I get some time to take a break. Reflect I start by reviewing the past year. I try to see things not only from my own point of view, but also from the perspectives of others that are important people in my life. I ask myself a lot of questions - what did I do well? What could I have done better? What should I stop doing? What am I most grateful for? What are the key

opportunities and challenges I faced? When I reflect, I look for patterns and the outcomes that I was able to influence. I don’t spend my time dwelling on things that happened that were out of my control. Then, I make sure that my analysis helps me understand the truth of what has happened and what I might have been able to do differently to change things for the better. Recharge This has NOTHING to do with your iPhone or any other electronic devices. I’m talking about taking the time out to recharge ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. For as long as I can, I shut off my laptop, phone, iPod and even the television. To me, recharging is all about doing things that involve genuine human connections. While I’m disconnected from my electronic devices, I also try not to do anything work related for at least seven consecutive days - sometimes more. Recharge your mind by getting out of business mode for a while. Think about the things that are important to you but lack the day-to-day urgency of what occupies your mind when you’re “at work”. Go do something you’ve never done before or see something you’ve never seen and you might just find yourself thinking completely new thoughts!

Recharge your body by staying active but giving yourself some time for rest and recovery too. Too often, the holiday season is so exhausting with its activity that we’re longing to get back to the office to get some rest. Try to avoid the “silly season sprints”. Finally, recharge yourself spiritually by spending some time tapping into the source of your most deeply held values. If that’s religion, nature, family - whatever

Next, I write down my top three priorities along with a brief explanation of why they’re so important to me and what value I will derive from achieving them. Then, I go a step further and I publish my list. That doesn’t mean that I write a book about it. What I do is share my list with those that I trust and the people that are going to have to help me along the way to accomplishing my priorities. Which leads me to the final step in my

When I reflect, I look for patterns and the outcomes that I was able to influence. I don’t spend my time dwelling on things that happened that were out of my control. - make the time to reconnect to your “power source”. The energy you will need to succeed in the new year won’t be available if you don’t charge the batteries now. Regroup Once I’ve had some time to reflect and recharge fully, I allow myself to start making preparations to hit the ground running when I head back into the office. First, I make a decision about what my top three priorities are going to be for the coming year. But decisions don’t equal actions, so I don’t stop there (New Year’s resolutions, anyone?).

regroup process - getting accountable. Just like I do in the gym with my personal trainer, I rely on my friends, family and business mentors to hold me accountable to doing the things I need to do to get me to where I want to go. It is my genuine wish that you have found the things I have said in 2013 valuable and that they have helped you improve your lives and businesses in some way. I look forward to continuing to share my thoughts with you in 2014. Thank you for your support!

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Treating mind and body

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‘Anti-ageing’ treatments immediately conjure up images of secret potions and high tech gadgets claiming to take years off your life. That is not the sort of ‘anti-ageing’ Exercise Physiologist Leona Mirtschin is talking about when she treats her clients. Leona has studied the effects of stress and traumatic events and injuries on the body over many years and along with current research, believes that rectifying ailments is all part of an holistic anti-ageing process. “Through a lifestyle system of correcting posture, increasing fitness, and healthy eating, everyone can achieve better lifelong health,” Leona said. Each of Leona’s clients are assessed according to their medical and lifestyle history, and how their current pain, injuries and stress levels are affecting their life. She then undertakes an analysis of posture and muscle imbalances, and body composition. “Most people need help returning to normal after a negative life event - it could be an injury or trauma and they aren’t sure what to do,” Leona said. “I have treated some nasty injuries that we were able to turn around in only eight weeks.” Recently Leona treated local author and interior designer Tracy Madden, who had put up with shoulder pain for more than five years. Working with her musculoskeletal specialist, Leona has now helped clear Tracy’s shoulder pain. “Right from the first visit, I knew I was in

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Leona helps Tracey with her technique. great hands. I have never trained anywhere where the movements were subtle yet so powerful,” Tracy said. “Leona attends to the smallest of details and has given me great faith that I am being looked after. At no time have we worked through any pain, and if anything, I believe Leona has helped me to heal faster.” Leona uses the Fletcher Pilates technique, Kinetic Link Resistance Training, Metabolic Nutrition, intense cardio, and the power of positive thought and mindfulness. As well as optimising heart health, these techniques deliver wellness benefits and promote youthful hormones. Body Life + Soul focuses on better health and wellbeing through improving injury and health issues, and enhancing functional and sporting performance. For a new direction in your health, phone Leona on 31614047 or call in to the studio at 3/22 Newstead Terrace, Newstead. www. bodylifeandsoul.com

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NEW Farm landmark Holy Spirit Church has received a heritage grant to preserve the 83-yearold building. The Brisbane City Council provided the Villiers Street church with a Heritage Incentives Scheme grant of more than $16,000 to restore the building’s brick, stonework and rainwater features last December. The Renaissance-style church was designed in 1930 by prominent Brisbane architect J.P. Donoghue – who also designed St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Kangaroo Point – and it has remained one of the most important Catholic churches in Queensland. Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment chair Cr Amanda Cooper said the grant scheme ensured that council could lend a “helping hand” to all places of historical significance. “As an important local landmark the church features a ceiling mural by renowned local artist William Bustard, imported Irish limestone and a 38 metre high bell tower. The church was purpose-

built to serve the New Farm community and then became the focus of a precinct of Catholic churches which were subsequently constructed,” Cr Cooper said. She said the grant would ensure Catholic worship could continue well into the future at the church. Central Ward councillor Vicki Howard said the local community would be pleased to see the church’s restoration. “This building is significant to the area’s development in the early 20th century and is a prime example of New Farm’s architecture from that period,” she said. Last financial year council provided funding to 26 heritage conservation or restoration projects across the city.

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Valley prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year

The Asian community is preparing to welcome the year of the horse. THE year of the horse is approaching at galloping speed as Fortitude Valley gears up for its annual Chinese New Year celebrations on January 31. Chinatown Mall is to come alive over the three day festivities, with traditional lion dancing, firecracker displays, musical performances and cooking demonstrations. The event is the most important date in all Asian cultures that follow the Lunar Calendar, including Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Laotian, Burmese, Korean and Thai communities. Fortitude Valley Chamber of Commerce director Kellie Prescott said their third annual FVCC and HSBC function on February 7 will be an event to remember, as guests are indulged in an eight course Chinese banquet at Oriental Yum Cha on Wickham Street. “This banquet will be a spectacular spread of modern and classic Chinese cuisine coupled with an array of entertainment from door prizes, traditional Chinese lion dancing, firecrackers, an acoustic singer

and our special guest speaker, the honourable Lord Mayor Graham Quirk,” she said. “After finishing 2013 with a bang at our Nova Christmas Meet and Mingle with more than 200 guests in attendance, we’re looking forward to introducing some new and interesting social networking events into this year’s calendar, such as a Golf Day, Polo and some very special guest speakers at our lunches that are not to be missed.” She said she was excited to host the annual feast at one of the Valley’s newest yum cha venues, allowing them to combine the highlights of 2013’s cocktail party and banquet into one major celebration of modern and traditional Chinese food and entertainment. The FVCC and HSBC Chinese New Year Banquet will be held at Oriental Yum Cha, located at 540 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley. Tickets are $85 for members, $95 for non members. Email admin@ valleychamber.com.au or telephone 3854 0860 for bookings.

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What are your New Year’s resolutions? What is good for me is good for my family and friends; being a carer to my daughter who has a disability and still be able to have a full life. Be there for those who need me and still nurture myself. With my art, I would love to do more exhibitions. Everything I do is about community. I feel so much more energised and stronger than last year since learning to do things from my heart. Susan Ball, Art of Giving by Susan Ball (Teneriffe)

I have been living by guiding words for the last decade. This year’s are ‘caring’ and ‘service’. I want to be a Good Samaritan, a kind human being that helps people if I can; particularly the elderly. For work I have ‘prosperity’ and ‘ethical’. I believe if you always treat people positively then success will follow. I really love living in New Farm and sometimes we need to be reacquainted and grateful for what we have. Denise Buckby, Freshwater Apartments (New Farm)

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What are your New Year’s resolutions? Definitely continue being a good friend to my friends. Secondly, I would love to say ‘no’ more often so I can focus more on what I want most in life and thirdly, I’m an avid rock climber so I would definitely love to climb better through losing weight and learning new techniques. As for work, I love what I’m doing there, the work is really interesting and my colleagues are really great to work with, so no resolutions there. Jan Demaeral, Bowen Hills I don’t think we should wait for New Year’s Eve to make resolutions. We should just make changes when we think of them, so I’ve never really made specific New Year resolutions. I would love to improve my skill base at work and maybe help colleagues find opportunities to improve so they can progress their career and personal achievement as well. I plan to talk to my brothers more and hopefully become closer again. Sam Browning, New Farm I figured out quickly that resolutions are a waste of time. It’s the start of a new year but not for my mindset. If you want to change something you should change your lifestyle to suit it, like being healthier or sportier. I definitely want to get permanent residency this year (I’m from Germany) and travel more. I’ve already seen much of Australia but one thing on my list is Bali or somewhere like Hawaii or Thailand. Nadja Weber, New Farm My last goal was to help my dog lose weight. He ended up losing three kilos and now he can jump the fence which he couldn’t do before. This year, I want to be more affectionate to my girlfriend. I know I’m Italian, but I’m not like that. Also to see my entire family, like my aunties and uncles more often. Work-wise, I’d like to achieve a higher role and become a buyer for the shop. Gianluca Schiavon, All About Fruit (New Farm) Save money! I just keep spending it, but at least I have a nice collection of watches now. I’m going to Europe for six weeks in the middle of the year, visiting Turkey, Croatia and Italy... there’s just so many things on the list. Workwise it would be great to keep up with the marketing. This store only opened up [in Gasworks] three months ago but it’s been really fantastic. Emma Robson, Oki and Oro (Newstead)

I actually have post-graduation resolutions instead. After graduating last December I resolved to: train for a triathlon; I’m in my prime and won’t be forever. Have less things; I want to travel and possessions are just another anchor holding me. Relax and get to know myself better. Work I am just letting work itself out, I think I have a job lined up and have only just started working so I don’t know what to resolve yet. Adrian Lowry, New Farm

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Reflecting on Mandela THE passing of Nelson Mandela brought deep sadness and reflection as one of our time’s greatest leaders finally rested. The ripple effect from his struggle against apartheid will be felt for generations. It was best summed up by President Obama who said that Mandela’s life was an example of “what human beings can do when they’re guided by their hopes and not by their fears”. The accomplishments of great warriors for change and peace stand tall and those warriors include visionaries such as Mandela, Mother Teresa and Gandhi. It’s easy to feel dwarfed by their greatness and forget that we’re all human with the same vulnerabilities. We are all capable of living lives as truthful and centred as theirs. Mandela said, “There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” Passion is an interesting choice of word. Derived from the Latin word pati meaning to suffer, Mandela identified that joy could not be found, no energetic combustion of intense emotional enthusiasm could be garnered, without extending and pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones, headlong into the outer spatial dimensions of living without the need to conform and fit in. He also said that “courage was not

the absence of fear, but the triumph over it”. To let go of fear and the need to follow the conventions of society is to live a life less ordinary. If we let go of fear we find our own truth and find the meaning of freedom. If freedom be found in allowing ourselves the spiritual journey to this place above the status quo then our judgement of ourselves, others and the limitations we place upon our lives must surely be lifted? Mandela said, “We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” And, if we are shaped by nature and nurture is denying our own liberation therefore to pass on emancipation through our behaviour patterns? One of Mandela’s most evident lessons was to never give up, even if our quest seems impossible. His long road to freedom was a path he walked in the light, one foot after another. But now, great shepherd, Mandela, you have climbed your last mountain. Rest now in the softness of the clouds and enjoy the glorious vista. Your footsteps have imprinted upon our souls. Beth J Leach is a New Farm resident who runs Artery clothing at Jan Powers Powerhouse Markets and South Bank markets.

Sallyanne Atkinson new RiverFoundation chair

FORMER Brisbane lord mayor Sallyanne Atkinson has been appointed the new chairman of the International RiverFoundation. Ms Atkinson replaces Prof Gary Jones and her appointment has been described as a ‘refresh’ in direction. “Ms Atkinson was the originator of the concept of Brisbane as a ‘river city’ and comes with a wealth of experience in government, business, social affairs and the community,” RiverFoundation director Martin Albrecht said. Three new directors have been appointed - Leith Boully, Kieren Perkins and Philip Weller. “Leith Boully has superbly chaired the Foundation’s Australian Riverprize judging panel for many years,” said Mr Albrecht. “World-renowned swimmer Kieren Perkins will bring a fresh perspective to the Foundation, both through his professional role in the banking sector and ongoing community work,” said Mr Albrecht. Philip Weller will be a new ‘special Alumnus director’. The IRF is a not-for-profit organisation famous for awarding the Thiess International Riverprize, the largest and most prestigious award for river management and restoration globally.

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Brighten up with learning

Take stock, be proud of our generation

BRIGHT Learning has launched its latest calendar of training courses, which is once again breaking the mould when it comes to interesting and innovative adult learning opportunities. Commencing in February, the Term The classroom where fun happens. 1 calendar is packed full of diverse and be able to attend all of Bright and time-friendly courses. From Learning’s courses during that period. photography, to making your own “For us, learning is not something natural skin products and even a that ever ends. Sometimes, as adults, walking tour of Teneriffe, the courses life gets in the way and we are unique and focus on forget the joy of making having fun. something from scratch, “The training room looks learning a skill or picking more like a funky living up a new language. room than a classroom,” We want to encourage marketing director Lisa those who love learning to Renneisen said. “The join us as often as possible instructors are passionate and it’s for that reason and keen to inspire and that we have introduced a the courses are designed membership program,” she especially for the Bright said. Learning audience,” she “Membership not only said. Lisa Renneisen provides an opportunity for “Plus, being based in the savings, but to also to be heart of Teneriffe, there are part of a wider community who love plenty of opportunities to turn your learning and enjoy the odd special learning experience into a wonderful member event!” Ms Renneisen said. day out.” To find out more about all the courses This year Bright Learning is Bright Learning currently have on introducing a membership program, offer, visit the website at where studants can choose to pay a www.brightlearning.com.au. fixed fee for either a term or the year

NEW Year is a time for taking stock of the past year, for new year’s resolutions and turning over a new leaf, and we at New Farm Branch wish you all a happy, safe and healthy 2014.

seniorsvoice by Tony Townsend In 2014 let us all take pride in the fact that we seniors are an asset to the New Farm community – not the drain on resources some would try to label us. We are all unique, we all have different life stories, and as individuals we have all contributed to our community in our own inimitable way. And we continue that contribution with some of us working well past notional retiring age. Others volunteer, while others again enjoy their retirement, but each and every one of us is a consumer – and taxpayer! The variety of our life’s experiences are a valuable resource for our families and the community, we are the repositories of family history and culture and the wisdom and experience we have gained through long lives well-lived is

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available to the younger generations as they prepare to take on responsibility for managing our brave new world. Our generation invented many of the labour-saving devices we now take for granted. Some, such as mobile phones and computers, may have been ‘improved’ to the extent that we need help using them, but we have learned to embrace change. In short, we seniors are part of the solution to the ageing of Australia’s population, not the problem, and if we get no other message across over the next year, we will have done well. New Farm Branch of National Seniors is in recess until our sausage sizzle/picnic in New Farm Park starting at 11.30 on Wednesday January 22. For only $5 you will be fed and watered (bubbles). Bring a chair and sunscreen, but if it is wet, the function will be cancelled. Our first general meeting for the year is on Wednesday February 5 at 9.30am for 10am start at the Merthyr Uniting Church in Merthyr Road. We will be entertained by Ryll Paul, an author who encourages her readers and listeners to tell their own stories. 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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Ruffled feathers lead to an outrageous hijack!

JET is a handsome fellow, always elegantly dressed in black. His movements are considered and never hurried. He has a way of holding his head that leaves you with the uncomfortable feeling nothing ever

tonyjonesdiary by Tony Jones escapes the obsidian glitter of those fiercely intelligent eyes. He arrived one morning, unexpected and quite uninvited. But possessing such enviable assurance that he would be welcome, it seemed the effrontery would be mine had I asked him to leave. Beau on the other hand deplored my niceties and with an explosive display of aggression, rowdily saw the large crow off the premises. Jet indignant at such rude and boorish behaviour, protests noisily from the safety of the roof top. Beau was under no illusion as to what had drawn Jet so boldly into our courtyard. The powerful motivator was Beau’s unfinished breakfast that lay so temptingly, unwanted in a bright red ceramic bowl. Beau had reached his fill and Jet was yet to break his fast. So the large crow - ever the opportunist - thought the unwanted dog food was free for the taking. I have no argument with Jet eating the remainder of Beau’s food; it helps keep the ants at bay and the smell of mortifying food in the summer months is not only unpleasant but a health hazard. Beau of course takes a completely contrary point of view, he subscribes to the philosophy: once his, always his. In Beau’s eyes, though food may be unwanted, it doesn’t make it common property to be stolen by feathered freeloaders. And so it began, a protracted and noisy altercation between Jet and

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Beau over the abandoned dog food. You can hear Jet before you see him. There is a great gush of air and the noisy flapping of wings and suddenly the crow appears atop the murraya hedge. Splendidly large and black, a very handsome fellow indeed. He eyes the food in the bowl speculatively. Beau, alert to the marauder’s arrival, edges closer to the French doors. The two protagonists wait in absolute silence, adrenaline coursing through their tense bodies. After some thrilling moments of complete stillness, Jet suddenly makes his move. He swoops down and picks up the

a game. That was the state of play until this morning when a troubling incident took place as Beau and I took our morning walk. Because of the incident I’m now convinced that Jet doesn’t enter into these sporadic forays with equal goodwill. He, I suspect, harbors a deep dislike of Beau , and his actions, most definitely reveal a darker, more malevolent side to his character. Beau and I, as is our want on Saturday mornings, walk by the river. It’s lovely before picnickers noisily converge on its verdant banks. The quietude allows time for contemplation and reflection.

In the past, I have seen Jet following our early morning perambulations. Sometimes swooping out of trees and announcing his presence by a guttural chortling. And so it was this morning but there was a different energy to his play. The swooping seemed less playful and more threatening as he dived bombed Beau. food bowl holus bolus but is unable to make a clean getaway for Beau is onto him like duck on a June bug. He explodes from his hide, barking ferociously and makes a wildly desperate grab at Jet’s tail feathers. The large crow, alarmed at the savagery and daring of the attack from such a modestly sized canine, drops the bowl and with great effort and inelegant flapping of wings makes good his escape to the top of the hedge. The bowl is broken and the food is splattered across the courtyard but Beau is very pleased with his efforts; a job well done as far as he’s concerned. With tail held high he comes inside to wait for Jet to make another foolhardy attempt at food stealing. Jet sits high on his perch and vents loudly his frustration . I came to the opinion that both protagonists derived a great deal of pleasure from these noisy altercations, it had in fact become

Suddenly pandemonium, great flapping wings, outraged barking and growling from Beau. To my horror and disbelief I turned to find Beau being hoisted skyward. Jet had grabbed hold of Beau’s harness and was endeavoring to deposit him in the river, perhaps with the intention to drown this noisome and irritating canine. I yelled out in alarm and such was the volume of my protest, Jet squawked in fright. With the momentary loss of concentration and the determined wriggling from Beau, the raptor let go of the harness and Beau fell to terra firma. The fall, thankfully, was short, barely twelve inches. Beau sustained no serious injury, except perhaps, other than that done to his dignity. After seeing Jet off with some wild gesticulation and stick throwing, Beau and I were allowed to continue our morning walk unmolested; but needless to say, very much shaken and distressed by Jet’s uncalled for and outrageous actions. Never have I seen such aggression from a crow. A magpie yes, but never a crow. While Jet had no real chance of carrying Beau off, it was still alarming enough that he had tried. For a moment, it felt as if I was starring in Alfred Hitchcock’s horror film “The Birds”. Perhaps there is a reason after all why a group of crows is referred to as a murder of crows.

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Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Central Ward councillor Vicki Howard and Nick Manning enjoying the breeze at End of the Road COFFEE customers have a new venue to visit with the opening of the End of the Road café at the end of Brunswick Street, in the former ferry terminal. Deputy Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward) unveiled the facility, that includes public toilets, on December 17. Following months of extensive consultation with the community in early 2013, construction of the $460,000 facility was completed in July, but the fit-out and exterior of End of the Road cafe was not completed until December. Cr Howard said that the building was in the best possible position to

be embraced by visitors and the local community. “Due to local feedback, restrictions were placed on the amount of deck seating the coffee shop could have and reasonable daily open and close times for both the coffee shop and toilets were negotiated,” she said. End of the Road displays local artwork, house recycled furniture and offers award winning Coffee from West End boutique The Coffee Roasters. Free Wi-Fi internet access is also available. End of the Road is located at the southern end of Brunswick Street, next to the New Farm Ferry Terminal.

TELSTRA customers in Teneriffe who are struggling for good coverage since the removal of the telco’s major tower on Commercial Road last year may be in for some shortterm improvement with a temporary tower being erected in Florence Street, Teneriffe. However, Teneriffe Progress Association president Ben Pritchard said the structure represented shortsighted thinking by the telco giant. “Instead of looking for short-term solutions they should be trying to fix their problem permanently,” Mr Pritchard said. “In my opinion this small tower is unlikely to improve coverage significantly and it’s unsightly. I’m sure if they put some effort into it Telstra could find a local business that was happy to take their $18,000 a year that they would pay to rent space,” he said. “They pay commercial rates to put a tower on your property,” he said. Mr Pritchard, a town planner and former Brisbane City Council chief planner, has sent his concerns directly to Telstra. “I’d like them to take a long term view and propose something permanently rather than this temporary solution on the back of 9 Florence Street, which is a little empty industrial building that Telstra

has identified as a suitable location to put a new repeater tower for their network,” he said. Some other concerns about the tower included skepticism at how temporary the ‘temporary’ solution would be. “It’s on the side of the building and quite low down rather than on the roof,” Mr Pritchard said. “It’s quite unsightly.” “I know that Telstra customers have struggled ever since the tower was taken down at 113 Commercial Road. The service has really dropped off.” Speculation around Telstra’s work on an existing tower at the end of Merthyr Road is that the telco may have increased the size and power of that tower to address its coverage issues. In March last year, when it dismantled the tower on Commercial Road, Telstra said: “Some areas are experiencing reduced mobile coverage. We regret this situation and wish to assure the community that we are working to address this. “Telstra have made changes to the surrounding network that will assist in improving coverage in the affected areas. Telstra is working to acquire a new lease and build another base station in the area,” the spokesperson said.

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RUMOUR has it that accountants can be quite dull, conservative people, but Brisbane chartered accountant of 50 years experience, Peter Chancellor, has done much to disprove that perception – in style. Peter loves boating, fishing offshore, has enjoyed years of tennis

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and golf with Tattersalls Club, is an expert oyster farmer and shucker, enjoys red wine “for health reasons”, relates favourite jokes with panache, and dines out, in company, for a restaurant lunch most weekdays. Peter, a true-blue Brisbane boy, is long recognised as a man-abouttown, stemming back from the 1960 era of the National Hotel where the unique Warrens Bar was a leader of the City’s waterholes. He later grazed through The Melbourne Hotel 197585 decade of the then luminous Melba’s restaurant and Clancy’s Piano Bar. Following Expo ’88, Peter’s restaurant scene ranged from Pier Nine and Cha Cha Char, down to the Valley’s eateries, notably Harveys, where waiters to this day guide him to his regular table. Another favourite was the Merthyr Bowls Club during the Merlo family days there. These days, he also favours eateries close to his home in Petrie Bight, such as Bar Barossa and The Marriott. While Peter may maintain such pursuits as a semi-retired chartered accountant in 2013, he has also indulged tracing his family tree. The origin of Peter Chancellor’s family history goes back a millennium, and at least eight centuries to a mention in the Magna Carta, of 1215.

Researchers may find a Chancellor banished from England in that worthy document. The Chancellor forbear in the Magna Carta listing had acted as estate manager for the gentry, Peter de Chancelis, who was of Norman origin, from the days of William the Conqueror in 1066. When de Chancellis was adversely named in the Magna Carta, other descendants anglicised the surname to Chancellor. Like his son Nick, Peter Chancellor was born into accountancy. Peter’s dad, Willis, of Willis T Chancellor & Co, began the Brisbane succession in 1934. By 1936, the business was centred in the old National Bank building, 180 Queen Street, now heritagelisted. Peter Chancellor’s dedication to his accounting and to his clients is well-known in Brisbane. Hard-working accountants, however, are entitled to their leisure time, even occasionally a whale of a time. A good friend of Peter Chancellor can vouch for knowing much of his leisure-time persona. He relates: “I have seen Peter wading shoulderdepth 30 metres through his oyster lease at Myora to reap dozens of oysters and shuck them perfectly for his friends back on his boat. “I have seen him pour his cellar’s red wine with his freshly caught and barbequed coral trout fillets, serving his pals whilst regaling them with a favourite joke interspersed with a good laugh here and there.” Let Peter tell his story: “I was educated at Coorparoo State, followed by six years at Churchie. Following studies at QUT and UQ, I then graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce, later achieved a Master of Commerce (qualifying), then a Master of Financial Management. “I recall the World War Two years. The Brisbane Line decree resulted in my moving south to Tenterfield for

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Peter Chancellor some time. My Grandmother Lahey’s home “Erica” at Cavendish Road, Coorparoo, on a 2.4 ha block, was commandeered to be occupied by the American forces here. It is now a retirement village. The Laheys were leading Canungra timber-men. “VP Day, Victory in the Pacific Day, was celebrated in Queen Street by the tickertape parades of returned soldiers and the adoring, cheering, jitterbugging multitudes. Workers and friends were almost hanging out the windows, throwing confetti. We were in Chancellors office on the third floor balcony of the old NAB, and my grandfather thought he could do better than throwing mere confetti ... “Grandfather threw handfuls of loose threepenny pieces from a canvas coin bag down amongst the crowd. In1945 threepence was worth more than a dollar coin in 2013. I raced down the stairway to find a few for myself. “I also remember helping Grandfather out in his Isles Love offices in then cobble-stoned Eagle Street. I was helping pack Uncle Toby’s Oats and Clements Cornflour. “Grandad also took me to the Gabba to see Don Bradman bat. I can recall meeting the famous airman Douglas Bader at a Victoria League function with Grandma Lahey.. Peter was regarded as a good breaststroke swimmer at Churchie,

but two classmates of his were Australia’s best at the time. He came third in the State titles. Peter pursued a successful career in Tax and General accounting and auditing, and he also diversified into property investment, oyster farming in Moreton Bay, a cattle property near Murwillumbah, and in horse racing. “My best racing investment was in a syndicate horse Derring Dancer, which won the Tattersalls Cup in open company,” he announced with sentiment. “The sire was Chief Sundance which still holds a short track record in America.” In 1960 Peter and Willis acquired an oyster lease in Days Gutter from the Day family. He still owns leases at Myora, and has prospected oyster leases at McLeay and Garden Islands and in Deanbilla Bay, near Dunwich.. “The Myora lease has the cleanest water from pristine natural springs, and on-growing Sydney rock oysters there has proven successful. A 90 foot depth of water in the Rainbow Channel at Myora Light near the South Passage helps the flow to the beds,” said Peter. In 2007 Peter celebrated 50 years of active membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and received an award. Have accounting practices changed much in those 50 years? “Accounting books were done in handwriting,

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Goodbye RNA, hello Brisbane Showgrounds THEY say a rose by any other name smells just as sweet, so applying that logic to the newly redeveloped, muchloved RNA Showgrounds, it should remain a beloved part of Brisbane’s favourite venues, even under its new name of Brisbane Showgrounds. Announcing the rebranding, the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) said the name Brisbane Showgrounds would create an easily identifiable and unifying brand for the precinct. “In line with the RNA’s $2.9 billion regeneration project – which sees the long-term urban renewal of the site – the new name succinctly captures the core attributes which best identify the precinct,” RNA Chief Executive Brendan Christou said. “We believe the new name, Brisbane Showgrounds, will help to raise the profile and identity of the precinct nationally and internationally. “It will also better represent the various uses of the area – from the home of the Ekka and the new Royal International Convention Centre (Royal ICC), to the location of an adjoining colourful community featuring residential, commercial and retail developments in the future,” he said. “The RNA is a term familiar

The RNA Showgrounds will now be known as the Brisbane Showgrounds. to many Queenslanders over many generations, but research demonstrated it lacked clarity and resonance with audiences further afield. “Brisbane Showgrounds is a simple message which clearly defines the precinct in terms of its physical location, while recognising its distinct heritage and character,” he said. Lend Lease Project Director Peter Morrow said as partner in the residential, commercial and retail elements of the regeneration project, Lend Lease was supportive of the new name. “Brisbane Showgrounds will

provide a clear, meaningful and easily identifiable name that will become part of Brisbane’s vernacular, much the same way as South Bank or the city’s other key precincts,” he said. Other recognisable RNA brands will remain unchanged including the RNA’s corporate brand; Royal Queensland Show (Ekka); Royal Queensland Food and Wine Show; and Royal International Convention Centre. Lend Lease developments such as The Green apartments will be maintained – but will be identified as being located at Brisbane Showgrounds.

What are your New Year’s resolutions? VOX POP Bring Gerard home! Since he’s been on the lamb, I’ve struggled to come up with the funds to extradite him from the metal factory. I’ve been mutton without him and I’m so shankful to the Teneriffe community who’ve flocked together to bring my ram to me. This year, I resolve, with my bleeting heart, to be shinier than ever to garner more support for Gerard. I also love visitors so ewe should drop by and say hi. Gloria the Ewe, Teneriffe We don’t believe in resolutions for the simple fact that if you can’t decide something during the year, what is going to make a difference on the first of January? You must have a certain mind. We’ve never made any resolutions. Last year our business grew by at least 20 per cent, customers are even coming from interstate, so we endeavour to continue delivering good service and authentic French products. We’ve always strived to give the best to people and we’d like to continue doing so in order to expand our business. Elodie and Catherine Scally, Mondoports (Teneriffe) January 2014 villagenews

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CREATING tranquility and peace in your life is the goal that Megan Ward, Teneriffe author of A State of Mind: Happiness Beyond All Anxiety can help with. Her book, which launched on December 6, has been a culmination of Megan’s lifelong work teaching students and clients find the universal search for unconditional peace and happiness. As a mother of five and teacher she draws from her rich life experiences as she aims to be the embodiment of the ancient wisdom in this book. “A State of Mind reveals the logical processes through self - enquiry that allows us to peel back the layers that we unconsciously build up over our lifetime that contribute to stress, anxiety, lack of direction, inability to maintain intimate relationships, low self-esteem and any other negative manifestations in your life,” she said. “This enriched state of being is available to each and every one of us, for it is our natural state of being. Set out over seven discourses, readers are given the tools to help them come to a deeper understanding of their ‘self’, supplemented with stories they can relate to and practical lessons to help them understand the nature of their thoughts. “With these tools, your thinking

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“This is a joyous book that keeps on giving. Wherever you are in your life at whatever point, this book will offer you something. All that is required is a mind that is being willing to question and explore.” A State of Mind: Happiness Beyond All Anxiety is available from book stores, through Amazon online and as an ebook. Log on to www. manasayoga.com to learn more about Megan’s work.

NEWS to set the Twittersphere abuzz is that Brisbane City Council has joined the new Twitter Alerts Service, which would help to alert, inform and connect residents with emergency information. Council was invited to join the service, created by Twitter to help alert Twitter users to emergency situations. The service is already being used by the police and firefighters. Alerts will be marked with an orange bell to distinguish them from other tweets. “Council has successfully used Twitter as a communication platform in past crisis situations such the 2011 floods and Australia Day storms,” a spokesperson said. “The new Twitter Alerts program will improve our delivery of these messages by distributing tweets to subscribers via SMS or as a special notification within their chosen Twitter app. “The program displays these messages in a distinctive manner which differentiates them from regular tweets.” To sign up, go to www.Twitter.com/ brisbanecityqld/alerts

Teneriffe local named Construction Female of the Year TENERIFFE resident, Nadia Mendez, was the winner of the National Association of Women in Construction Award for Construction Female of the Year at the 2013 Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Excellence Awards. The Commercial Engineer and Risk Manager was presented with the Award in front of a sell-out crowd at a gala event in Brisbane. The judges were impressed with Nadia’s calm presence under pressure as well as her outstanding interpersonal skills. They noted that she demonstrates both professionalism and poise when fulfilling her role, drawing on both her qualifications and extensive international experience in project and risk management. CSQ CEO Brett Schimming said the CSQ Excellence Awards showcased the industry’s very best individuals and organisations. “CSQ congratulates Nadia on winning the National Association of Women in Construction Award for Construction Female of the Year,” he said. “This prestigious Award acknowledges her hard work and commitment throughout the past year. “With individuals like Nadia

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their neighbours or at least a few neighbours in their street,” she said. “Given that the inner city, this inner northern area has been through massive changes in the last 20 years; that’s a fantastically high number. “In previous years ABS data reveals a high proportion of renters in the inner northern suburbs and renters tend to be a little more transient. So to be getting those kinds of results even though a higher proportion of this community, compared with many other communities, is renting, is a really good result,” she said. One reason behind this strong sense of community could be a long history of tightly-woven community groups and activities in the area. “Twenty years ago I started working here (New Farm area) as a community worker, in 1994, and there was huge change happening (at that time) in terms of urban renewal,’ she said. “There had been a very significant level of community consultation about those changes and when I came in as a community worker, reading through the history of that consultation, one of the most strongly articulated aspirations was that the sense of community wouldn’t be lost with all of the redevelopment. “So, it’s very pleasing to see that such a high majority of the respondents are able to honestly say that they feel connected and that they know their neighbours and I think that’s a real achievement,” she said. Q21: Do you feel part of your community? Results: Yes - 35% Somewhat 43% Not Really - 18% Not At All - 4% About 78% of respondents said they felt part of their community, to varying degrees, with 22% saying not really or not at all. The surprising thing about this result is

that typically, Inner city suburbs tend to have high levels of transience, with people coming in as young professionals and leaving when family life and a house in the suburbs beckons. When the population is mobile it’s very difficult to create a sense of community that is tied to location. “If I was still working as a community worker one of the factors you have to work with is, in a community like this there is perhaps more transience, more people moving around. That’s definitely something you have to factor in when you’re trying to build a sense of community; if you’re actively trying to facilitate that,” she said. “It takes a good understanding of what that means in people’s lives to really work with it.” Q18: Would you consider volunteering at a local neighbourhood centre, activity or community project? Results: Yes - 52% No - 21% Unsure - 27% In this area a whopping 52% of respondents said they would consider volunteering, and only 21% said that they would not entertain the idea. About 27% were undecided. This response rate puts this group in the highest bracket for volunteer rates in the state, and far above the average. “I think that’s just fantastic!” Ms Caniglia said. “The overall rates for volunteering in Queensland are either 18% or 19% so the fact that there’s so many people from the survey who want to volunteer more (is wonderful). And I can say with absolute certainty there are an enormous number of opportunities to volunteer in the inner city there are just so many things that need to be done, that can be done. There are some things that only happen through volunteer labour,” Ms Caniglia said. “So, I think there needs to be discussions had as to how we can get all those people engaged with something that really makes them feel better about their own community but that makes a difference to somebody else too,” she

said. “Wouldn’t be great if, in the census we ended up being the region that had the highest rates of volunteering in Queensland?” Ms Caniglia said volunteering had changed dramatically in the past 20 years and was no longer restricted to the same few tasks offered by the same old organisations. “Volunteering can mean very different things. There’s a very different profile of volunteering these days. Of course there will always be the people who want to do a shift on reception in a volunteer organisation once a week but there will also be people who are great with marketing or great with some other really focused area of skill, like accounting. “And the way that volunteering is starting to unfold is that the most successful organisations taking up volunteering can actually accommodate that. You might have a professional person with less time but with a really fantastic area of expertise who can help in a really focused way,” she said. She urged people who were considering volunteering to get in touch with Volunteering Queensland, an organisation that is set up to connect volunteers with groups. “Volunteering Queensland does a great job of assessing what volunteers want to do and can do and helping them to connect to other organisations. They do a magnificent job,” she said. The survey has confirmed what many already knew about this area of Brisbane - that it is a closely connected group of people who have a great sense of social responsibility and have a genuine desire to help others. The decision to do volunteer work is possibly a way to add meaning to life in a fast-paced innercity suburb and when completed, volunteering contributes to a general sense of well-being a contentedness towards the community. In an area where social diversity is welcome, those living in the inner-city span a very wide spectrum of social statuses and generally speaking, agree they live harmoniously.

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Ray White New Farm’s business in new digs FROM quaint office to explosive style, the agents of the Ray White New Farm sales team moved into their new location on Brunswick Street on December 16. Sales principal Matt Lancashire said the upgrade was needed to accommodate the growth of the business, which has soared in the last 12 months. “It’s a much bigger office, there’s now 227m2 of retail office space that we’ve upgraded to. In 2013 we made more than $200 million in sales, which is a growth of 22 per cent. Staff retention has also been amazing. We have 14 agents as well as personal assistants,” Mr Lancashire said. He said the unusual design concept by architect Craig Shannon, which takes up the entire ground floor of the six-year-old building, was based on wanting something that had “never been seen before”. “I wanted something really unconventional for a real estate office. The reception is just solid cement slabs, which weigh about 400kgs. We also decided to go for the curved ceiling with 400m of timber panels running along the ceiling with LED lights. We worked together really well,” he said. “They initially came up with something

very modern and slick but I really needed to push the boundaries. I couldn’t have imagined it being better than how it turned out. The yellow works wonders as our corporate colours and when our chairman Brian White came out to see the office, he said it was the most cutting edge office out of all the Ray White offices in the country.” The back-of-house offices, inspired by The Ivy building in Sydney, also boast a board room table which doubles as a ping pong table and more office space for future agents. Mr Lancashire said that, with the $3 million Brunswick Hotel renovations and the Blackwatch Projects development happening nearby, Brunswick Street had cemented itself as the real estate hub for the area. “We’ve got enough space to

Matt Lancashire, left, (pictured with Brian White) says the new office digs are perfect for the rapidly growing business. grow further now. We will be able to fit more than 41 bums on seats and I’ve rented out six apartments upstairs which can also be used should we need the space. The 13 new car parks have been a godsend on a place like Brunswick Street. We had wanted to move to James Street

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Let’s get ready to rummmmbbblllee!! As we wait to walk into the 2014 property market arena there are two new players in the consumer confidence battle. In one corner, driving the market, we have investors chasing yields. This is due to the low rates offered by the banks. With little money coming in off their hard earned savings these investors want a return. And With with what they’re getting from the banks, these guys are eager and now have yield expectations at an all time low too. (This means higher property prices with lower rents). In the other corner, keeping some Aussie’s out of the market is the new talk of Aussie debt. With little information about the ramifications of debt levels to the average person, there are questions about what the ‘flow on’ will be to our markets.

Time will tell. A review of 2013 was cheap rates Vs a possible resources crash... And the rates won! The market clocks are now turning and it’s time to buy. Even the ‘heavy weights’ of property (the commercial sector in the CBD) are seeing owner occupiers balance out high vacancy rates and sMsF taking advantage of low interest rates to Haesley Cush hold their assets. These markets too are showing stability through options. My continued advice to people is to get into the market. so when the bell rings in January it’s going to be ‘game on’. I suggest you shake hands, set a budget and come out buying! Haesley Cush is a Licenced real estate agent, auctioneer and executive with Ray White Real Estate. He manages property for investors in South East Queensland.

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You are only as good as your last year! Ray White New Farm would like to thank you for an incredible 2013. We had tremendous year, but we know you are only as good as your last sale. We are excited and motivated for 2014, we have an amazing new premises and a fantastic team. If you are looking to buy, sell or general advice please give one of our agents a call to discuss your property options. We wish you all the success in the new year.

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THE Gasworks precinct will have an addition to its skyline when Metro Property Development builds its two residential towers at 39 Longland Street, opposite the Gasworks. Named Newstead Towers, the acquisition takes Metro’s development portfolio in Brisbane (either under construction or planned) to more than $1 billion across more than 2,000 inner city apartments. The sale was negotiated by Regan Baker Wright Property had been previously marketed as an Expression of Interest Campaign back in 2011 by Wright Property’s Regan Baker and Nick Spiro along with Tony Anderson from Cushman and Wakefield. Mr Baker said the Newstead site was zoned Multi-Purpose Centre MP2 Major Centre under the Newstead/ Teneriffe Waterfront Neighbourhood Plan and boasts frontages onto three streets – Longland Street, Doggett Street and Kyabra Street.

Metro Managing Director Luke Hartman said Newstead was one of Brisbane’s most exciting urban renewal hotspots with extraordinary potential for growth. “Newstead is a vibrant suburb that has seen tremendous growth in the past 10 years,” he said. “Commercial businesses, retailers and residents are increasingly attracted to the area due to its inner-city location; access to the airport, transport and major arterial roads; and its proximity to the shops, cafes and restaurants of the Emporium and James Street Precinct in Fortitude Valley. “Buyers are increasingly looking for lifestyle properties in the inner city and we believe this property is in the perfect position to capitalise on this growing demand. “The site is definitely one of the best infill development opportunities to become available in the current market and we are excited about all of the possibilities. Our vision is to build

Two residential towers will thrust into the Newstead skyline once Metro Property Developments finishes its planned projects. an iconic apartment building that Newstead Riverpark riverfront boasts innovative design and an site is the last significant piece exceptional level of comfort.” of developable land within the The site will be Metro’s first area. This $8 billion multi-staged residential apartment development development is being undertaken in Newstead. by both Mirvac (the Waterfront Metro Marketing Director Ken precinct) and FKP (the Gasworks Woodley said the project’s proximity precinct) and over the coming to Newstead Riverpark would be a ten years will be transformed into strong attraction for buyers. Brisbane’s most prestigious urban The sprawling 17 hectare community.

Generous vendors help spread Christmas cheer in New Farm CHRISTMAS for a young New Farm couple buying their first home was made extra special by the generosity of the previous owners who accepted their offer – which was not the highest in the group of buyers. “We’ve been looking for a while and we saw this place and asked if we could see it on Friday, before the inspection day on Saturday. We just fell in love with it and put an offer on it straight away,” the new owner said. “There was a bit of back and forth with multiple offers being put in so we put another higher offer but we didn’t expect to get it. On Monday, [Professionals New Farm estate agent] Glen [Boyle] told us we got the place. We didn’t expect that to happen, it was completely unbelievable.”

The owner said she was drawn to the property’s unique art deco style. “We just loved the fireplace area. It has room for us to put our own touches on it, we can’t wait to move in,” she said. The new owner said when the vendors accepted her lower offer she was astounded. Agent Glen Boyle said the people selling the property wanted to help out a couple who were just starting out, even though it meant accepting a lower price for their house.“People don’t believe us when we tell them what happened! But it’s definitely given us a lot of confidence in people. It’s not a very common thing to happen. The previous owners didn’t have to do that, but they gave us a chance to own our first home.

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As the daily temperature looks set to reach new records for the month, so too does the market. Coming off the back of a buoyant December, local buyer confidence is at a high. With limited amounts of property available for sale, those owners looking to capitalise on the first few months of 2014 look set to sizzle.

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PRDnationwide welcomes Adam PRDNATIONWIDE has added experienced project marketer Adam Gray to its network. Adam will focus on the project marketing side of real estate and will use his wealth of knowledge to help clients to find the right product for their sites, taking into account the risks involved, the demographic of the area and the motivations of likely buyers and investors. “Successful project marketing is more than just selling apartments; it’s about maximising profit and return on investment,” Adam said. “I’m looking forward to utilising PRDnationwide’s broad network of industry professionals to assist developers achieve their project targets.” With 25 years of experience in project marketing and property development and an imposing track record of 50 successful projects across southeast Queensland, Adam is well positioned to make an immediate impact for PRDnationwide in this specialist field. Among a litany of successful projects that Adam has spearheaded are several award winning developments, including Hoogley Street, West End, for which he won the QMBA Multi Residential Housing over $300,000 Award in 2000. Adam was also a finalist in the UDIA Awards for Urban Renewal and Small to Medium Density Housing in 2003 for his work on Petrie Mansions. PRDnationwide managing director

Tony Brasier said that Adam was a most welcome addition to the PRDnationwide team and his experience would be highly beneficial to the business. “We are pleased to welcome back to the group Adam Gray, who with Nick McGuire previously had the PRDnationwide New Farm office prior to selling it in 2011,” he said. “Adam re-joins the group, being based in New Farm, and will focus on project marketing, which was his previous specialty.” “We now have a number of offices with a focus on project marketing, which is not only an area PRD is renowned for, but with the current amount of investor activity in the market, off-the-plan sales are approaching very buoyant levels. Adam’s experience in this area will no doubt benefit the whole group.” Adam was the director of research for the PRDnationwide franchise network for four years from 1999 until 2002. He holds an honours degree in chemical engineering, a graduate diploma of applied finance and investment, an advanced certificate of real estate management and a master of business administration for which he received a Dean’s commendation. In 2005, Adam was admitted as a Fellow to the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Silverstone builds in Bowen Hills SILVERSTONE Developments and civil engineering group Probuild Civil have reached an agreement to build a 600m2 extension to Probuild’s current building at 40 Thompson Street, Bowen Hills. Silverstone Developments has subdivided its site at 137 Abbotsford Road and on-sold the neighbouring parcel of land to Probuild Civil with a commitment to design and construct the additional 600m2 of office space. The addition will see Probuild’s current site expand to approximately 1000m2. A Silverstone Developments spokesperson said they were thrilled with the outcome. General manager Jim Watson said the agreement was mutually beneficial for both parties. “We are delighted with the result and look forward to working with Probuild to expand their office space and support their growing team,” he said. “Through our relationship with established local construction firm, Blackwatch Projects, we believe we can deliver an exceptional extension for Probuild.” Ray White Metro’s Neville Jensen and Lewis Torkington helped Probuild work through the many options available and arrive at the 38

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optimum solution. “Probuild had a requirement for approximately 1000m2 of office space on the north side. We showed representatives through several existing options but in the end the convenience of being able to stay at their current location while still expanding to their required GFA won out,” said Torkington. Watson said Silverstone was pleased to have retained a potential development site. “We are pleased to have retained the balance of the land parcel, for which we have attained approval for a three storey office building with approximately 1200m2 of office space over two levels, including 20 car parks,” said Watson. “It is a great location, close to the city and with significant amenity and we are confident that we can quickly secure a tenant or owneroccupier,” he added. The Silverstone site is now being offered to the market for lease or sale through Ray White Metro. Silverstone is a privately owned, boutique development company with experience in residential and commercial properties, focused in and around Brisbane’s inner-city suburbs. The company recently bought two sites on Brunswick Street to develop this year.

Brisbane apartment sales continue to thrive BRISBANE apartment sales remained firm in 2013 with a combination of factors expected to extend that forecast to early 2014, according to a Colliers International report. Apartments in suburbs such as Newstead, New Farm and West End sold well and with interest rates remaining low, combined with good supply coming online soon, it was expected these sales would continue to strengthen. “Sales activity is expected to remain firm due to range of factors; most notable are the improving borrowing environment and higher quality of stock coming online,” the report said. The report said the area of Brisbane with the highest level of apartment sales activity was the inner north, followed by the CBD and the inner south. Grow Consulting Group managing director Ayda Shabanzadeh said the high demand for inner-city apartments in comparison to suburban homes reflected the societal values of the public. “We don’t enjoy being stuck in traffic that takes longer with each daily commute, nor do we want to travel long distances to amenities,” she said. “Brisbane residents are prioritising living as close to the CBD as possible, primarily because it allows convenient access to entertainment, work and lifestyle choices.” Ms Shabanzadeh, managing director at Newstead Realty, said the newfound property preferences in the Australian dream ideology spanned all age groups. “Right across the board, ranging from first-home buyers to investors to older property buyers with many properties in their portfolio, people are all seeking inner-city locations,” she said. “Young professionals are purchasing inner-city apartments because they simply can’t afford suburban homes while parents and retirees are purchasing inner-city apartments to downsize.”