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All aboard as mum fights to cut drawn-out school bus run By Nick Moore A NEW Farm mum is stepping up her fight to cut the travel time for kids taking the bus to Kelvin Grove State College, a trip that she says drags out to about an hour each way. Tracy Musgrave said students had just two poor options - either two buses with a transfer and walk between stops in the busy CBD, or one bus but a nearly 2km walk from Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital to the KGSC.

school starting from Year 7 next year Kelvin Grove students could be aged just 11 and some parents felt uncomfortable sending an unsupervised child of that age into the City or on a 2km trek along busy Herston Rd. Her son was in his last year at New Farm State School before starting at Kelvin Grove. “When I’m with other parents, either socially, at school or even at sport, they are complaining about the public transport situation,” she said.

Ms Musgrave has been emboldened by a recent petition, signed by 1070, that forced council to re-route the CityGlider, which runs between Teneriffe and West End. She said the trip could be cut to 30 minutes at most each way with a couple of simple changes to bus route 393 at its start and finish. Ms Musgrave took her plan to Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward) without success so she has launched an online petition, hoping people power will force council to change its mind. Cr Howard’s office told Ms Musgrave via email that “Translink are not is a position to support changes to New Farm buses to be re-routed directly to Kelvin Grove College”. “Translink are firmly of the opinion that the extra high frequency services to the City and then to Kelvin Grove College are suitable and provide the flexibility that high school children often need - sometimes earlier and later starts are necessary for older children as they participate in before and after school activities,” the email said. Ms Musgrave said that with high

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‘I know two families who even chose other schools because of the poor public transport. “I decided it was time to stop complaining and do something about it.” Ms Musgrave’s plan calls for route 393 to start from New Farm ferry terminal, about 2.5km from its current starting point at the Teneriffe terminal, and to push on about 2.3km from its current terminus at RBWH to the Kelvin Grove college. ‘It’s such a simple change and it stops our kids being stuck in transit for up to two hours a day. ‘That’s a big chunk out of every day.” She said the drawn-out bus options forced many parents to drive their children to school, which added heavily to traffic congestion. Families were robbed of precious time in the morning due to the need to leave much earlier, she said. Ms Musgrave has been emboldened by a recent petition, Personal Concierge and Buyers Agent to assisting the time poor Enjoy the benefits of a personal assistant at home; hire a personal concierge. Allow us to assist... · Housekeeping · Bachelor assistance · Buyers agent · Organising tradespersons

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COUNCIL CONNECTIONS Council’s City Cat terminal at Hamilton Northshore is now included in the full-time service schedule and the trip to ‘the end of the line’ is proving to be very popular, with a nearly five-fold increase in patronage since the stop was included in regular services. If residents or visitors want to take a City Cat trip to the Hamilton Northshore precinct, they’ll see the works underway for the new Bretts Bretts Wharf work has started. Wharf Ferry Terminal, which is due to be completed later in the year. The new terminal will: • replace the existing aging structure and allow Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade work to proceed • provide a new location further downstream opposite Racecourse Road • improve accessibility for people with mobility impairments • significantly improve the terminal’s flood resilience • provide additional seating and shelter

Spring Hill Renewal Strategy

Council has recently presented a draft Renewal Strategy for Spring Hill to the community, providing an opportunity for residents to have their say on their neighbourhood’s future. The local community helped develop the draft renewal strategy via a dedicated Community Planning Team. Community feedback will inform the preparation of the Draft Neighbourhood Plan, which is due for release next year. This draft strategy proposes protection of character residential areas, improved transport connections and public spaces to ensure Spring Hill continues to evolve as a vibrant, active and connected community in our New World City. You can access the draft strategy at: www.vickihoward.com/springhilldraftrenewal Feedback is open until 21 November.

Council grant information session

Council will hold a grant information session at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre on Monday 10 November from 1:30-3:30pm. The session will provide community groups and individuals with access to information about three of Council’s Community Grants, namely the Community Development and Capacity Building Grants, Men’s Shed Grants and the Housing Support Program. Submissions to these three grants open on 3 November 2014 and close in February 2015. Come along to this session and get the information on how to prepare a grant submission to Council. For further information please contact Central Ward Office

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Julia Horton, Skye McKay, Karen Ridoutt and Kath Merlo of the Girls Trekking Adventures Feathertop team.

Trek challenge accepted to save sight NEW Farm mum of two Karen Ridoutt has recently taken on a new challenge by signing up for the Sydney Coastrek 55km trek on March 6 next year to raise funds for the Fred Hollows Foundation. Karen’s fundraising effort kicked off with a girls' night out at an exclusive prerelease of This Is Where I Leave You at the New Farm Cinemas on Wednesday, October 22. In the private Bronze Room more than 70 local girls added their support to Karen’s efforts, kicking off with a glass of bubbly and some yummy noodles. Karen was a little nervous about how she would raise the required individual amount of $500 but, she said, “The strength of the Fred Hollows Foundation and all the wonderful work that they do has made fundraising a real pleasure”. Her fundraising event supports the Fred Hollows Foundation and has a goal to raise $3 million, which represents restoring sight to 120,000 people in developing countries. More than a dozen New Farm girls have signed up for the team trek, where Karen and her team, Girls Trekking Adventures Feathertop, will complete this challenge. If anyone is interested in sponsoring Karen and her team, they can go to her Sydney Coastrek fundraising page at http://goo.gl/fzVwmN

Howard Smith Wharves site to be revitalised

A RECENT decision by Brisbane City Council to redevelop the unsightly Howard Smith Wharves precinct will reinvigorate the area giving direct access to the top of the cliffs and newly built Riverwalk with links to the CBD, Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point via Story Bridge and New Farm. The plans include public space and parkland covering 80 per cent of the site that connects to Riverwalk, a 150room five-star boutique hotel under the Story Bridge, world-class restaurants,

and Elisha Bickle, as the preferred candidate. “The announcement is a big step to delivering a vibrant, world-class waterfront destination to further enhance Brisbane’s position as a New World City,” he said. “New buildings occupy only 10 per cent of the site, public space and parkland cover 80 per cent of the site with the remaining 10 per cent involving the preservation of the historic wharves.”

The three storey hotel development will be designed to blend into the cliff face using natural colours and textures to ensure the iconic Story Bridge is kept as the main focus of the world class view from the city.

cafes, bars and an exhibition space. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk said the revitalisation of a prime city riverside eyesore site had moved a step closer with the announcement of the successful tender being awarded to the HSW Consortium. Cr Quirk said council undertook an extensive evaluation process to develop the 3.43ha site before selecting the HSW Consortium, led by Adam Flaskas

Cr Quirk said once complete, the site would feature pathways for pedestrians and cyclists, open turf and landscaped areas, a kayak ramp and park furniture including bike racks, seating and lighting to activate the space day and night. “The historic Howard Smith Wharves have been largely disused for decades and both council and the Brisbane community wanted to ensure that

The redevelopment of Howard Smith Wharves is now a reality. any new development would give the heritage buildings a new lease of life,” Cr Quirk said. The mix of commercial and community facilities is set to re-energise Howard Smith Wharves, deliver worldclass restaurants, cafés and bars and ensure the culturally significant precinct will serve as an inclusive space for residents and visitors alike. The three storey hotel development will be designed to blend into the cliff face using natural colours and textures to ensure the iconic Story Bridge is kept as the main focus of the world-class view from the city. The hotel is designed to be above the level of a 1-in-100-year flood and will include a 1500sq m exhibition space and an underground 350 vehicle car park.

Cr Quirk said works would begin once development approval had been obtained and construction could start as early as late 2015. The successful consortium, HSW Consortium, headed by New Farm locals Adam Flaskas and Elisha Bickle and including the Melbourne based Deague family’s Asia Pacific Group, will then have three years to develop the site with pedestrian and cyclist access to the Riverwalk being maintained while construction is under way. Council has already undertaken cliff stabilisation works, minor repairs to the heritage buildings and constructed a 170m-long timber wharf beneath the Story Bridge to make the area safe for public access and capture its history as a working wharf.

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If only these walls could talk, they’d tell of love, healing EVER wished the walls of an old building could talk? I’d like to share with you a love story, one that binds my heart to this day; the story of how I met my husband, David Leach, in an old worker’s cottage on Brunswick St. Most of these houses nearing a century or more in age have born witness to generations of daily life in domestic and commercial applications and it was Gonstead Chiropractic that first took me to this place. A single-story dwelling, tin and timber in structure with a BP petrol station on one side and the BOQ cottage to the other. After nearly a decade studying and

working in Europe in my 20s I returned to Australia as a newly single, young mother. My baby boy cried often, was constantly unsettled, constipated and ran high fevers. I knew that painkillers were not the long-term solution to his inner-health. So, as part of my search for greater understanding of his health issues, I responded to an ad in the local paper regarding spinal health checks for children and infants. I swung open the heavy front door of the clinic and my 18 month old ran down the high-ceilinged hallway to a tall, dark and handsome stranger. This was David. He started with full spinal

X-rays of me but not my son (as children are rarely X-rayed), used a heat-sensing device to detect inflammation on our spines, palpated the bones to test for sensitivity and diagnosed my son with having a malfunctioning pelvis, possibly from birth or falling when learning to walk. David did a gentle correction that restored function to the pelvis and surrounding nerves and my son’s constipation resolved and stayed corrected from then on. I was discharged from David’s care as I was doing well too. A while later he asked me to join him for a coffee some time but I wasn’t sure if this was coffee with a friend or COFFEE. It was not until another year and a half had passed that the heavy door swung open and again my son ran into the Colonial house, this time as a three year old. David emerged and without saying a word I could see him asking, “What happened?”. I responded by asking him to LUNCH and we cut to the chase, discussing “having a shot at the title” as we put it. After all, it was 18 months since he’d asked me for COFFEE and we’d both had a lot of time to think. Seven weeks later we were engaged and married that year. Another two children and a lot of wonderful memories have filled our lives for the past 11 years. This month as we prepare to move

New Farm Chiropractic to Merthyr Village (next to the Commonwealth Bank) we say goodbye to the humble cottage, now dwarfed on the villageview high side of by Beth J Leach the land by a four-storey construction site where the servo once stood. It’s constantly in shadow. The cottage’s awnings were cut back to construct it. I don’t blame the development company but what I see happening in Brisbane deeply concerns me. It’s not enough to protect the character of a dwelling. The council and State Government must also nurture the environment surrounding these old houses and not just these houses, but the amenity of Brisbane as a whole. Anyone who has ever found themselves in the position of needing to fight for their home in a ‘changed environment’ situation would know this is less than ideal. If these walls could talk they’d ask for moderation by council of building heights and high-density development. But they can’t talk so it’s up to us. If not now, when?

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By New Farm resident Peter Arlidge

AS I walk around the park at New Farm, I am constantly reminded of my first acquaintance with the district and the circumstances that led me to it. Now comfortably living in the area, my first associations were with a place in some ways so removed from today and yet, in others, so familiar. I was an engineer recruited from England by the Southern Electric Authority of Queensland in 1966 to a job of Station Mechanical Engineer at the then newly completed Tennyson Power Station. In 1968, I was asked to

humble but sometimes vital component of the power supply system. The staff were mostly long-serving veterans and many of them were nearing retirement but few of them relished the prospect. Although they worked for a semi-government authority, superannuation would not fully provide for them when they finally gave up work and the technological advances were such that their skills were somewhat outdated. But they were loyal servants of the organisation and wanted to play their part. Late morning was often the most exciting time of the day. This was

There were few altercations between workers, they had mostly learned to live with each other’s shortcomings and formality was non-existent. add to my responsibilities the position of superintendent at New Farm Power Station. It was well down what we called the ‘merit order’ of efficiency only producing some 70 megawatts output whereas the modern installations delivered almost as much from each boiler/turbine unit. To take over as superintendent was scarcely the most prized posting in the Power Production Department! However, I derived a great deal of satisfaction in looking after a

when, around the system, any faults in operating plant became apparent and, should the predicted peak load (between 5 o’clock and 9 o’clock at night) be in danger of exceeding the capacity of plant online, New Farm would be required to operate. If so, the System Control Centre would find out what we could provide and we would then have to arrange manning for the afternoon shift. More often than not, this would entail working certain men back or calling others in to

Former superintendent at New Farm Power Station, Peter Arlidge. ensure we were fully manned. The shift staff seemed to take on a new lease on life when all this unfolded; the thought that they would become a useful part of the organisation really excited them. Of course, there was a certain pecuniary interest too; overtime pay for at least four hours and possibly a whole shift was not to be sneezed at. One of the most memorable aspects of the job was the family atmosphere. There were few altercations between workers, they had mostly learned to live with each other’s shortcomings and formality was non-existent. Gradually, however, the need for the station’s tiny output necessitated the closing down of the operation and this occurred around 1972. Efforts over the

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Hotel’s redevelopment built on layers of history WHEN the ‘new’ Brunswick Hotel was completed in 1889, the street was busy with horse-drawn trams and buses, the Brunswick Buildings on the corner with Annie St were new, and the Church of England was within two years of being built.

historicalsociety by Gerard Benjamin The hotel’s architect was George William Campbell-Wilson (1841-1913) who later retired to the riverfront near Tom Welsby’s house, Amity. Making way for the new establishment was an earlier ‘Bruns’, possibly the ‘nine-roomed stone house’ for which Thomas Purcell had been granted a publican’s licence in 1866. Given the housing boom at the time, the impressive new hotel must have proven lucrative. In February 1890, when a provisional license was being sought for a rival premises to be built on the corner of Annie and Brunswick streets, arguments were mounted for and against. Despite the assertions that the granting of the license would “benefit

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the neighbourhood, which was very largely populated,” and “the hotel was required, as the population had largely increased lately,” the objection – that the Brunswick Hotel was only 400 yards away – prevailed. In later years, the hotel was popular with the drivers of Cowin Transport based at 40 Villiers St, right beside the Holy Spirit School. George Cowin, whose great-grandfather began the business in 1887, remembers that the drivers stopped off at the Brunswick before finishing for the day, a practice originating in horse-and-dray days. “The work was strenuous and my great-grandfather and grandfather allowed the lads to stop off for a pot before they knocked off. Unfortunately in later years, some drivers took advantage of this,” George said. “When most deliveries were in the inner-city, the pub was on the way home and it wasn’t always Fridays when they stopped off. When we installed two-way radios, that nipped it in the bud.” Many New Farm families could well have thought that they owned the Bruns, considering the amount of money spent in it, on beer. Barry Whalen, who grew up a dozen doors from the hotel, recalls his father Jerry Whalen explaining that it was a favourite watering-hole for the Yanks in World War II, in particular the navy

personnel including submariners who were based at New Farm Wharf. “The gob-hats loved the local XXXX beer, but couldn’t handle the alcoholic content, which was about three times that of US brands such as Budweiser,” Barry said. “The Yanks used to spill out of the Brunswick Hotel very drunk indeed. My father recalled one Yank sailor who hailed a tram, staggered on board, and whispered confidentially to the driver, ‘Take me to New Jersey, pal’.” In the week before Christmas 1954, came a robbery worthy of inclusion in the annals of brazen heists. In the early hours of a Saturday morning while publican Alf Martinez and guests were sleeping, thieves stole the office safe, containing today’s equivalent of around $30,000, and exited through the front door. Police patrols scoured New Farm in a vain search for the safe and thieves. Clear fingerprints couldn’t be obtained, and the well-planned operation convinced police that the thieves were not amateurs. Alf Martinez, known by all as Boss and characteristically attired in a bowtie, hat and suit, had become the licencee the year before the theft. Under his management, lasting almost three decades, the Brunswick became one of Queensland’s top performing hotels.

The 1889 hotel replaced an earlier establishment dating from circa 1866. When Alf’s granddaughter, Angelina, who is compiling a family history, got together last August with immediate family members so as to swap anecdotes, the natural place to meet was the hotel’s new bistro. Adding to the lustre of the historic occasion was that this was the first time anyone in the Martinez family had been to the Brunswick Hotel in 34 years.

villagenews Mowbraytown, just a ferry ride away TAKE the ferry from Sydney St across to Mowbray Park in East Brisbane, and you’ll be alighting near property once owned by Rev Thomas Mowbray and his wife, Mina. Around 1850, they built a stone house called Riversdale from which they conducted a school. The locality became known as Mowbraytown. To tell more about our crossriver neighbouring suburb, the guest speakers at the New Farm and Districts Historical Society’s November meeting will be Geraint and Justeen Gregory, authors of Chasing Our History – Stories of Mowbraytown and East Brisbane. All are welcome on Saturday, November 22, at Merthyr Rd Uniting Church Centre, 2pm-4pm. Entry: $5, which includes afternoon tea ($4 members). For more info, please contact Ross Garnett on 0409 498 402.

Concern sparks push to rein in Spring Hill renewal By Nick Moore ALARM bells are being sounded about council’s Spring Hill Draft Renewal Strategy, with towering building heights, parking, congestion and safety among the concerns raised. The Spring Hill Community Group said it welcomed reasonable development but feared the draft went too far, spokesperson Kirsten Lovejoy said. “We are very concerned that developments like that proposed for Barry Parade (in neighbouring Fortitude Valley) will become the norm with little to no regard for neighbouring residents, schools or businesses, and no trigger to lodge objections when a development is inappropriate.” (It was reported that Urban Construct had lodged plans for two 25-storey towers, along with a threestorey development with 900sq m of retail space, at 40-100 Barry Parade.) Council’s draft includes heights of up to 30 storeys close to Central Station and Astor Tce. “These high-density developments assume a market for singles or couples,” Ms Lovejoy said. “However, families are increasingly drawn to the area and around

70 per cent of Brisbane Central State School’s student body live in apartments. “BCSS has tripled in student population over the past 10 years. “The LNP Government closed Fortitude Valley State School last year so they could sell the asset to private interests, burdening the

Smarter designs and clever developments that valued the communities they existed within. already beyond-capacity BCSS.” Ms Lovejoy said parking, congestion and safety were already major concerns for residents, visitors, schools and businesses. “This will only worsen under a 30-storey scenario. “And the 15 storeys proposed for Boundary St will appear as a towering wall to residents immediately down the hill.” The group wanted to see smarter designs and clever developments that valued the communities they existed within, Ms Lovejoy said. “It’s not enough just to provide

apartments to live in – that’s simply a developer’s view. People are far more complex than that. “For healthy communities, people need places to relax and explore. They need green spaces and parklands to enjoy and they need schools and services to support them. They need to feel connected.” Ms Lovejoy said the renewal of Spring Hill must be “done the right way and with a strategic outlook”. Please note to offer feedback on the draft strategy you only have until November 21. The Spring Hill Community group has considered the council’s draft strategy and you can see their position at www. springhillcommunity.org. Or see the Council’s draft strategy at: www.vickihoward.com/ springhilldraftrenewal

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Lipstick was my freedom By Jaishri Johnstone MICHELLE Rose Turnbull is one of New Farm’s most iconic faces; known for his colourful personality, makeup and clothes. However, it hasn’t always been so colourful for the 72-year-old, having lived in an orphanage for the first 21 years of his life and restricted from being his true self. Prior to moving to New Farm in 1998, Michelle Rose had quite an unusual life growing up. Born at the Royal Brisbane Hospital In 1942, where he was then transferred to Nudgee Orphanage, where he resided till he was 21. Michelle said the orphanage was an unpleasant few chapters in his life and it was tough living there, “I had siblings that were there with me, that I was never told about until I was ready to leave in 1933,” he reminisced. “When I was five years old I started schooling, you had to do what they told you, and nothing else. “I wasn’t to talk to girls, now way. The boys where on one side and the girls were on the other. “If you didn’t know the answer to

a question in class you would get a belting,” he said. Besides the no kissing, no talking rules, Michelle was then made to leave school at age 14 to be a farm hand at Toowoomba. However, the farm life wasn’t for him and so he progressed back to the orphanage six months later. “They then sent me to Beaudesert, another farm – to learn how to drive a tractor, my feet couldn’t even touch the pedals! “Six months later I was sent back to the orphanage again, for the same reason, I couldn’t keep a job,” he said. The last farm Michelle ever worked at was another unpleasant memory. “This lot were cruel, they mistreated me, wouldn’t feed me and they didn’t give me anything for my feet whilst I worked,” he said. “So I went back to the orphanage where I stayed for another five years, till I was let out. “The orphanage was much more like a home, even though I didn’t like it – it was familiar,” he said. During this chapter of the struggles at the orphanage, Michelle was also struggling with an inner battle of working out who he really was. “I was getting strong feelings as though I wanted to be a female, I

New Farm personality Michelle Rose. didn’t feel comfortable as a guy. Guys play rough and I’m not a roughie, it just didn’t feel right,” he said. “But there was no way I could tell the nuns that, I’d be treated as though I was insane. “I would often look at the girls in my orphanage and think, ‘It would be nice to be like them’, and the thoughts stayed with me, but I kept it locked up for 21 odd years.” However, Michelle finally found his true colours once he left the orphanage at age 21. “It was when I was 21 that I first put red lipstick on, but I didn’t realise it didn’t have moisturiser in it, so it stayed on, I couldn’t get it off. “Putting make-up on was like a sense of freedom. In the orphanage there is no way I could do that.

Lipstick was a way that made me feel free,” he said. Michelle has now been living in New Farm for 13 years and says the people are what he loves the most because they don’t judge him. “I used to put make-up on behind closed doors, but I finally decided to come out and wear it every day. “Now, I even go to church with make-up on, they except me,” he said. Michelle’s favourite place to visit in New Farm is the Ponycat, as well as all the hairdressers along Brunswick St, where he will pop in every afternoon on his walk, unless he is sick or if it’s too wet. Michelle described himself as a happy person “but I can also be a bitch”. “A good-looking bitch,” he adds with a laugh.

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MOVIE TICKET OFFER: Have an appointment with Carmel and receive a free double movie pass from the newly renovated New Farm Cinemas, valued at $19. Films to screen in November include the epic Interstellar and the eagerly anticipated Hunger Games Mockingjay. “I love meeting the customers here at New Farm and helping them with their new loans. Customers refinancing a loan from another bank to NAB have been especially happy with the service and the economic rewards for changing banks,” Carmel said. Carmel’s service philosophy is an example of NAB’s focus on putting its customers first. From the great personal face to face service provided by NAB New Farm Customer Advisors Michael,

Rina and Cameron, in organising appointments and associated banking needs, to the flexibility in tailoring a home loan “made-for-you”. “Variable or fixed interest rates, split loans, offset accounts and interest only loans are all ways of individualising a loan and it is my job to have a great understanding of a customer’s current situation. I am here to help customers create a loan that helps them achieve their goals in the future,” said Carmel. Through the right advice and the right products, you can not only reach your financial goals, but better utilize those extra savings. “At NAB we are dedicated to providing ways for customers to save. Come into the New Farm store if you’re interested in discussing your finances with me, and you’ll also receive a free double movie pass on us, thanks to our friends at New Farm Cinemas,” Carmel said. To organise an obligation free home loan health check, or to discuss your finances, contact Carmel on 3358 0300 or 0455 064 075. NAB New Farm is located at 92 Merthyr Road, New Farm.

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WHEN most patients think of a dental surgery it conjures a perception that pain, noise and smell are inevitable and that there will be an excessive amount of drill, extractions and torture. According to Dr Billy Choi, dental surgeon and principal dentist of Precision Dental, that is not the case with modern dentistry now providing many pain-free treatments and in some cases pleasant experiences.

“My philosophy is based on developing good patient relationships through open communication and honesty about treatment and realistic options for people.” “This is a typical perception born from bad childhood experiences of going to the dentist, but dentistry has come a long way and in my practice, we aim to make sure each patient has the most comfortable experience possible,” Dr Choi said. Dr Choi said his work is completely patient orientated and is all about personal, open and honest communication. Precision Dental is different in that their reception and waiting areas have been carefully designed

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Cavallucci announces record numbers of patients being treated by Brisbane Central hospitals Each year increasing numbers of Brisbane Central residents are being admitted to local hospital or emergency departments. As part of the LNP’s strong plan to revitalise our state, Queensland Health has delivered a significant increase in the front line services being delivered to Brisbane Central residents. Compared to Labor, we have recorded an 8.4% increase in the delivery of outpatient services and a total of 4.44 million patients in 2013–14. These are significant examples of the increased demand and activity our hospitals are faced with. I congratulate the Metro North Hospital & Health Board and their outstanding efforts to reduce waiting lists. I will continue to work with them for better health outcomes for all Brisbane Central residents.

Get into the Christmas Spirit this year for a fun night out for the whole family at New farm Park on Saturday 6th December. From 3:30pm we will have jumping castles, face painting, free movie in the park, Santa, fireworks & Christmas Carols, hosted by myself, Cr Vicki Howard & New Farm Rotary. For more details contact my office.

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Oar-some way to get fit & strong By Alisa Cork IT is the only one of its kind in Australia and now that Urban Rowing is finding its land legs, owner Wade Ruffin couldn’t be happier. Opened in January this year, the Urban Rowing indoor rowing and training facility is setting a new standard in rowing training by providing a facility that focuses on technique and endurance. New Farm resident and former Queensland rowing champion Wade Ruffin saw the need for a facility where anyone could train, from the novice to the serious athlete without having to get out on the water. Urban Rowing was established in West End, the hub of rowing in Brisbane, so that it could be easily accessed by all rowing clubs along the Brisbane River. With state-of-the-art rowing equipment and machines that can rank your performance status across the world instantly, the facility is winning friends and new members on a daily basis. According to Wade, land-based training is a significant part of building strength and endurance. “You can train on the water, but because rowing is seasonal, the weather can hinder your ability to practise technique,” Wade said. “By training indoors, rowers have the added advantage of time, they can measure their performance and our coaches can provide guidance.” The rowing practice tanks set up inside the facility are a Queensland first and one of only two in Australia. The rowing system is linked to a live video reply that provides time and feedback and corrections for the rower. “The tanks make coaching more effective for improving technique and for learning the rowing sequence much easier,” Wade said.

“These tanks can replicate the rowing movement to almost exactly what you need to do in the water. Together with specialised coaching, all of the elements here go towards making a big difference to help people learn. “Once you’ve learned the movement properly, then it makes it easier to repeat it.” Wade spent eight years coaching the Brisbane Girls Grammar crew, and several years coaching at Centenary Rowing Club. He represented Queensland in rowing and has worked in sport and recreation for most of his career. Sport is in his family’s blood with his father having built Jindalee All Sports in the 1970s and then the Oxley Golf Range and Corinda golf course. Now that Wade has established Urban Rowing, he says he has found his niche and believes so many people not just rowers, can benefit from this gym and training facility. “This is something that anyone who wants to improve their fitness can enjoy,” he said. “Lots of people want to try a new skill for the basis of getting fit. The Ergo Plus is a class that uses the specialised rowing machines and with variation and cross training thrown in to keep it interesting.” Although their business is based in West End, Wade and his family are dedicated to the New Farm area having moved away and back into the area for a fourth time in recent years. If he could have, Wade would have built his indoor rowing facility on the river at New Farm. Wade and his colleagues are looking forward to attempting to claim a Guinness World Record for the most number of Ergo marathons in one go next month. They will aim for 25 simultaneous marathons using the Ergo machines to complete the 42.195 km event.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Chance read a bottler for Joe’s family tree

a partial family tree showing that the family name had been shortened from the Danish, Wernegreen. Gerard duly put Joe in touch with Judy Macaulay of New Farm who had supplied photos and information for the original Village News article. Judy was excited about the contact. “I’ve forwarded lots of information and photos to Joe,” she said. “Melinda, who lives in Melbourne, will be visiting Brisbane shortly, so I am organising a get-together.”

Striking the right balance Ready to deliver from the Green Brothers’ drinks business in Doggett St. (Photo: Judy Macaulay) JOE Turnbull of Petrie Terrace writes that he had just begun researching the family tree for his daughter-in-law, Melinda Green, when he happened to spy a copy of September’s Village News. “It was with much interest that I read Gerard Benjamin’s article on the Green Brothers Cordial production in Fortitude Valley and Teneriffe. It was a chance finding as I sat in a car repair workshop in Newstead waiting for my vehicle to be serviced,” said Joe. “Knowing that Melinda’s father’s name was Ken Green, I wrote to her 87-year-old auntie to discover that the family was indeed associated with the Green Brothers’ business.” Among details compiled by Joe was

IN last month’s Village News, Teneriffe Progress Association president Ben Pritchard questioned the relevance of neighbourhood plans if they are to be ignored by council within weeks of being adopted. Neighbourhood plans are legal documents that guide development in an area and are meant to be used by council when determining planning applications. Sadly, this seems not to be the case. My family has lived in the New Farm area since 1996, initially in the Merthyr precinct, and more recently in Newstead. During this time this area has undergone intense urban renewal and we have seen this part of Brisbane become a vibrant and much sought-after place to live as a result of some well thought-out town planning and development. For instance, the redevelopment of the derelict Brisbane Powerhouse surrounded by the magnificent New Farm

Park and Brisbane River was a stroke of genius and serves as a mecca for everyone in this great city to enjoy. The development of the old CSR refinery site into Cutter’s Landing with its low-rise residential dwellings has maintained a safe and friendly neighbourhood quality to the area. The development of the Woolstores in Teneriffe into apartments was done tastefully and sympathetically to the surrounds, keeping the height and scale in proportion to the adjacent residential areas and riverside while preserving the character, history and charm of the buildings. The Australian Marine Depot at the end of Merthyr Rd was developed into the aesthetically pleasing low-rise River Gallery Apartments that are now graced by the Riverwalk. An essential factor that underscores all of these developments is balance. Striking the right balance to avoid overdevelopment and to protect the community’s amenity requires the consideration of a range of factors including: the ratio, size and location of residential and non-residential property; the range of housing options to accommodate a growing population at various stages of the lifespan; the provision of an integrated and efficient public transport system; the parking requirements and traffic impact; the creation and maintenance of public and green spaces to promote healthy and active lifestyles and socialisation; and the requirement for architectural standards

and design to uphold aesthetic appeal and local character. Given the time, effort, and cost involved in developing neighbourhood plans it is reasonable to expect that we, as ratepayers and members of a community, should have some level of confidence that they will be appropriately and reasonably enforced by council. It shouldn’t take costly, time-consuming and stressful legal appeals by residents to do council’s job of ensuring developments accord with neighbourhood plans. These appeals come with a cost burden few people can bear. If council won’t listen to our concerns to preserve and protect our local amenity, then maybe it’s time we vote at the next council election to leave them in no doubt that we expect our neighbourhood plans to be worth the paper they are written on. Carmen Mitchell Newstead

Take a minute to save a life

IT was disappointing to read the Brisbane City Council advertisement in last month’s edition of Village News in which it said the introduction of a 40km/h speed limit along Skyring Tce/ Vernon Tce/Macquarie St will not be implemented because a majority of the ‘wider’ community – including New Farm and Newstead residents – have not supported the idea. Council has conducted a wider

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HAVE YOUR SAY community consultation exercise to ‘test’ the content of the petition the Teneriffe Progress Association had conducted at the Teneriffe Festival in 2013 when several hundred people petitioned for a 40km/h speed limit through Teneriffe, and better pedestrian crossing facilities, too. The result of the latest survey is no great surprise. It is akin to asking a butcher if he supports the idea of having a meat-free diet for a day each week. Residents of Newstead and New Farm don’t like the idea of having to take a whole extra minute to drive 10km/h slower through Teneriffe. None of us is that busy or that important that we couldn’t take one extra minute to slow down through Teneriffe. And that is all the difference it would make. Save a minute, or save a life by just slowing down a few ‘clicks’. It was encouraging to hear that Cr David McLachlan does support the introduction of a reduced speed limit and, by inference, the improvement of pedestrian-crossing facilities in Teneriffe. If we can improve the situation for pedestrians in some way then we should do so. There is a growing number of us crossing those roads every day, and we don’t want to lose a single one of us, not even for the sake of a minute. Ben Pritchard President, Teneriffe Progress Association. Teneriffeprogress.org.au

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Ire over CBA revamp

READING through this month’s Village News (October 2014), I was incensed to see a full-page advertisement from the Commonwealth Bank, with another full-page article telling us that our local branch of the bank had been upgraded to the Branch of the Future. If this is the future, then Heaven help us. We are told that now we will be provided with a better banking experience, through easier, faster and simpler branch services ... we will have an improved and interactive banking environment and so on and so forth. This is nothing but a bunch of poppycock, balderdash and codswallop. The bank should have said, if it wanted to be truthful, that it has taken away all teller services, and reduced the number of other staff into the bargain. The “interaction” is with a machine. The first day I went in need of a banking service that the machine could not provide was chaotic. A long line-up (except there is nowhere to line up) of irritated clients and delivery men; harassed staff, trying gamely to smile; people asked to sit in odd corners of the bank, and being told “it won’t be long”. Of course, if the bank successfully alienates enough clients, it will be able to close the branch entirely, because of lack of use, and the money saved thereby will enhance the bank’s already obscene profits. Gail Cochran New Farm

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FOUND on Brunswick St, New Farm last Saturday was this Olympus camera and case. Please call Leanne on 0428989171.

BRISBANE artist Rebecca Nathan (pictured) is running a pop-up shop at 27 Lamington St New Farm. On display are some of her prints and photos. Joining Rebecca is her father Raf Nathan who is displaying his woodwork including furniture tables and cabinets. Snowdrift Interiors is open most days from around 11am till around 2pm. www.snowdriftart.com.au

DEVELOPMENT and density in inner city Brisbane will be the topic of discussion at a free event dubbed ‘Politics in the Pub’ at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Wednesday 5 November. The free forum hosted by the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, is open to the public and will discuss how the new City Plan and local proposals will shape Brisbane’s future. A highly respected panel of people representing Brisbane community and business organisations will present a range of views and answer questions from the floor. Speakers will include Greg Goebel of Urban Futures Board, Janine Watson from Southbank Business Association, Peter Browning of The Hornery Institute, Richard Kumarrepresenting Preserve Our Paddington and West End Community Association’s Darren Godwell. Politics in the Pub is a free event from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 5 November.

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ON the eighth floor of a building usually reserved for clinical waiting rooms and sterile surgical treatments is an unexpectedly peaceful haven for mothers-to-be. This clinic is also dedicated to health care, but it’s welcoming and inviting interior has the effect of making people look forward to their return. The Pregnancy & Fertility Acupuncture Clinic in the Watkins Medical Centre is owned by

leading her to one specific area of health care – acupuncture. This is the area she now specialises in with a focus on helping couples achieve their dream of having a baby. Georgie’s passion for her work stems from a belief in Western and Eastern health philosophies to support pregnancy health and fertility. Her real drive is underlined by the desire to help women prepare their bodies and get in the

The minute my clients walk into my clinic, they need to feel at peace, the whole experience for them is supported by the relaxing and caring environment. partners Georgie Smith and Glenn Sim and is a labour of love for Georgie, a qualified midwife, and registered acupuncturist with a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. When Georgie made the decision to become a nurse after travelling the world in her late teens, she didn’t realise how life changing it would become. The path she then took to become a midwife kept

best possible shape to start trying for a baby. “Whether someone is already in the midst of IVF treatment, struggling with morning sickness or really wanting that baby out now, I can help them with a holistic approach using acupuncture, and also guiding them through the whole process,” Georgie said. “It can be a very stressful time

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fertility success and pregnancyrelated issues including stress and anxiety, morning sickness, hip and back pain, and birthing issues such as induction and breech presentation. The clinic was recently selected to participate in clinical trials surrounding the use of acupuncture in embryo transfers. Georgie and Glenn are very excited to be involved in the study and look forward to the results being published. The clinic is conveniently located close to IVF specialists, obstetricians, and Brisbane Private and St Andrews hospitals. Visit www.fertilitypregnancy acupunctureclinic.com.au for more information on Georgie’s story and her services.

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Miles Zalewski the real life Ninja Turtle By Jaishri Johnstone

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background in martial arts, that’s what I started on in New Zealand at age 8. I then progressed to boxing when I moved to Brisbane at 17,” he said. Miles’s trainer said that his work ethic and desire to learn, along with his sense of humble confidence, were rare qualities. Good luck Miles!

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LIGHTWEIGHT boxer Miles Zalewski is ready to jump in the ring for his next big fight, the Queensland lightweight title on Saturday, December 13, at the Entertainment Centre. The 24-year-old boxer, who trains three times a day, has a bulky amateur background in boxing, having fought in more than 80 fights around the world. Miles’s first amateur fight was at age 17, where his determination grew, as did his talent, fitness, and boxing portfolio. Now, Miles feels ready more than ever for his next big fight! Miles’s trainer, Craig Mckim, who owns the BOXR Teneriffe Gym, where Miles trains, said that he thought this fight was exactly what Miles needed. “Miles applies what he learns in every respect and has developed his power and defence. His mental strength is second to none, and he is supremely confident in his boxing ability, as am I,” Craig said. Miles said that the battle of the fight was not just in the ring but also outside of the ring, and that it was a mentally demanding sport. “As a kid I was obsessed with Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles. I also have a

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DR Camille Stephenson B.V.Sc. loves her work: “It is hugely satisfying and rewarding.’’ She does not spare any effort to help her patients. State-of-the-art facilities at her surgery in Florence Street, Teneriffe, allow her to treat the animals at the highest level of care and service. Her patients enjoy the state-of-the-art hospitalisation facility which includes underfloor heating. Dr Stephenson set up her practice in 2003, ensuring it had a warm, welcoming atmosphere for sick visitors. Although surgery is what she enjoys most about her work, she never forgets the whole purpose behind her work: “Knowing that doing the right thing for my patients gives them a far better quality of life also means that the people who love them can enjoy that special bond for longer.” The surgery uses computerised records and stores all type of information on the pet even down to its favourite food. Dr Stephenson treats each animal as if it were one of her pets – Maddie and Jasmine dogs and Howard and Honey Abyssinian cats. Maddie and Jasmine go to the surgery each day. Maddie’s almost 17 years old and has her own fan club. Jasmine is a mauzer and is 5 years old. She is an activist, too: “I look forward to the day when Brisbane comes of age and allows dogs to be more a part of their owners’ social activities and can join them at coffee shops and restaurants. I think that acknowledges how important pets are as part of our lives.”

JUDY Goodger is synonymous with the prestige property market, leading the Brisbane and Queensland real estate industry with an unsurpassed $1 billion portfolio of premium residential sales. Recognised by her peers as a highly successful real estate consultant, she has been given top honours throughout Queensland and internationally. This includes 18 consecutive years as the number one marketing and sales agent in Brisbane. Her focus on exceptional client service and a steadfast commitment to first-class marketing has led to consistently strong sales throughout her career; Judy joined the Place Group a little over four years ago as a partner of the multi-award winning company and is a director of the Place New Farm office. She has assembled a team of top-selling agents and built an office that is just as committed to quality service and record-breaking sales. While Judy enjoys the challenges of her professional role in Place, she also cherishes the quieter moments with family and friends. She loves to entertain at home with her husband, overlooking the vibrant Teneriffe stretch of the Brisbane River, and keeps in close contact with her daughter and two grandchildren living in London. She also enjoys going to the gym and relaxing with some good chocolate, red wine and delicious cheese.

SINCE November 2005, Rebecca Franklin has made it her business to help clients save time and money on their financing needs while helping them to build a property portfolio to assist in providing cashflow and long term growth. When Rebecca first started her business, Unique Finance & Property Solutions, she realised that people were not getting adequate advice when it came to finance and investing in property. Since then, Rebecca has helped more than 1200 people purchase and finance properties, find a better deal on their current mortgage and listen to people’s needs to advise them on how to get more from their current situation.“It’s important that you feel comfortable with your adviser – after all, an honest and open relationship is vital in helping you achieve your financial and lifestyle goals,” Rebecca said. “After 12 years of working for some of Australia’s top banking, insurance and real estate businesses (National Australia Bank, NRMA Insurance and Elders Insurance), I decided that I could best help people by offering advice and guidance on better ways to finance and purchase property.” When she is not dealing in property and shares, Rebecca is passionate about helping others in the community. Actively involved in fund raising for RSPCA through the annual Cupcake Day event, Rebecca also loves to participate in fun runs for charity organisations Mater Chicks in Pink and Beyond Blue.

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OWNER of The Body Refinery since 2007, Susan Cottrell believes healthy movement can transform a person’s vitality and fitness. “The Body Refinery is a unique environment where physiotherapy, pilates and other strength and conditioning activities combine to optimise movement for a healthy fit and fulfilling life,” Susan said. Originally her studios only offered pilates and supported a staff of four, but the business has grown to incorporate physiotherapy, massage, GYROTONIC, CoreAlign and POWERPLATE – now with a staff of 22. Susan runs programs especially to support the community she loves, including The PINC Pilates program for women at any stage of their cancer journey and a The PD Warrior program for those people in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease. “I feel it is important to offer theses programs so that everyone has access to services to improve their quality of life.” Susan moved to New Farm after following husband Lachlan from Sydney and instantly loved the village and the community vibe. Women’s Health Physiotherapy is also a special interest for Susan. “Having had two children myself I am now well aware of the changes that women experience during in pregnancy and birth and I am passionate about ensuring women have access to Women’s health physiotherapists.” Ever community minded, Susan’s goal is to ensure everyone can experience the joy of healthy movement.

HAVING held the reins as principal of Raine and Horne New Farm for an outstanding 28 years, Lee Paul knows the peninsula back to front, inside and out. Lee’s local knowledge and real estate expertise together have become an unbeatable combination. This expertise ensures clients receive well-considered market advice, attention to detail, strategic marketing, the benefits from an extensive database and most importantly, results. Her passion for the real estate industry and local community are evident in every aspect of her service, as she collects top-sales awards. Most recently collecting her fourth consecutive Top Residential Principal award, Lee’s proven reputation for delivering incomparable commitment to her clients has seen an abundance of repeat service. She enjoys helping to bring her clients’ property dreams to fruition, whether it is the challenge of purchasing a new property or assisting sellers in achieving a successful result so they can move onto the next chapter in their lives. “We want the process of buying and selling to be the celebration it should be rather than the daunting process it often is today,” she said, adding that she always enjoyed having a coffee with her clients at the local cafe and hearing about their future plans. Outside the office, nothing feels more satisfying to Lee than enjoying quality family time with her two grandchildren, very patient husband, two strapping sons and spirited daughter.

LOCAL Brisbane businesswoman Angela Mogridge is on a mission to solve first-world problems one appointment at a time with the launch of a new online services hub ONDI.com, offering beauty, health, and fitness offers and bookings on-demand. As an international tech entrepreneur, Angela, with fellow sales guru, Andreja Brkan came up with the idea for ONDI.com when work life became too busy to hunt for last minute appointments. “We are all so time poor these days,” Angela said. “Thanks to ONDI.com, the stress of finding, booking and paying for appointments is gone, and this time is relaxing – as it should be.” Since launching in October, ONDI.com has revolutionised the booking process for busy people by searching live offers for their favourite hairdresser, massage, beauty salon and gym and providing instant booking confirmation. Whether you’re after a haircut in your lunch break, desperate for a massage or need a quick fix for those ferocious eyebrows, ONDI.com is the only site you need. “While the beauty, health and fitness industries are our first key market for our launch we’re also looking to roll-out services being offered by a range of other industries over the coming months” said Angela. “We’re already being swamped by businesses in other sectors wanting to come onto ONDI.com’s platform which we can’t wait to provide to our customers”. To find out more visit: www.ondi.com

The Body Refinery a: 1/85 Commercial Rd, Teneriffe and 2/15 Lamington Street New Farm p. 3358 3915 w: www.thebodyrefinery.com.au

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Quiet achiever stuck to his guns Vale Tim Saddington (1938-2014) By David Hinchliffe

• Newly created Montessori Children’s House due to open early 2015 in Bowen Hills. • Custom made facilities that draw upon the natural concepts of beauty, harmony, simplicity and order. • Tailored Montessori classrooms geared to the child, creating a child-sized world that is safe for our children to proceed at his/her own pace in which to explore, experiment, and to develop their love of learning. • We provide supportive educational care, within long day care hours, for 80 children aged 12 months to 6 years of age 52 weeks of the year. As an Eco-friendly and sustainable Community we incorporate the following products: • Cloth Hand Towels • Cloth Nappies • Green Cleaning products • Sustainable practices All meals are provided from our 5* rated kitchen by our Professional Chef.

The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach the fullest potential in all areas of life and to create a secure, loving and joyful environment in which the child can learn, grow, and become independent. We strive to educate each child in a manner which promotes self esteem and a positive attitude to learning.

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TIM Saddington is a typical unsung local hero. Like so many quiet achievers, Tim, a long-term New Farm resident, spoke little but achieved a lot. Tim’s sad passing in August is an opportunity to reflect on how this one man changed New Farm – and much of flood-prone Brisbane - forever. It was Tim who came to me as local Councillor back in January 2011, immediately after the devastating Brisbane floods. He had a bold and radical proposal about how we could prevent or at least reduce flooding in the local area. I could tell from his quiet but persistent demeanour and his vast civil engineering background in the Middle East and South-East Asia that he would not take ‘no’ or ‘maybe’ for an answer. Tim convinced me – despite contrary advice from council’s experienced drainage engineers – that attaching back-flow valves on New Farm’s drainage outlets at the river’s edge could reduce the sort of flooding that had inundated hundreds of homes in the local area. Council’s engineers were just

Painting of a young Tim Saddington as negative as Tim was positive. Together Tim and I held public meetings, not just in New Farm but across Brisbane and we had hundreds of petitions calling council to action. An inquiry was held and the result came down in favour of Tim’s proposal and against council’s own engineering advice. Eventually, council caved in and the backflow valves were installed. Tim continued to defy orthodoxy by pursuing treatment for his own increasingly debilitating cancer -- a battle that took him twice to Mexico for radical alternative therapy treatment. Unlike the battle to reduce the risk of flooding in Brisbane, his battle with cancer was one he could not win. When you walk past those large drainage outlets at Merthyr Park or New Farm Park, please remember Tim Saddington. His name should be emblazoned on each of those valves. He left New Farm (and a lot of Brisbane) a better place.

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You can bank on Angelo and his team of better builders of retail and commercial fit-outs,” Angelo explained. “The branch here has continued to do business without interruption to any services or operations and we have been working out of hours and at night to get it finished.” Angelo said the project was completed on time and any issues experienced such as noise and parking interruptions, which are common on most building projects in

MANY customers of the Commonwealth Bank, New Farm, have only just noticed the transformation that has taken place before their very eyes, without even realising it. The branch situated at Merthyr Village has recently undergone a facelift – inside and out – and it is all thanks to the effective and talented work of the Better Build Constructions team. Managing Director Angelo Galano

Better Build Constructions is one of the managing contractors for CBA branch refurbishments in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory. has been in the building game for more than 20 years and was elated at finishing another Commonwealth Bank refurbishment in New Farm on the back of completing their flagship branch at 240 Queen St, Brisbane. Better Build Constructions is one of the managing contractors for CBA branch refurbishments in Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and the Northern Territory. “We are proud to be working with the Commonwealth Bank as it directly ties in with our core business

public spaces, were overcome through good communication and consistently delivering on agreed outcomes. Better Build Constructions came into being in 1994 when Angelo decided on a career change, his passion for producing quality constructions using innovative architectural design with high quality finishes has continued to grow, just as Angelo’s business has grown as a result of his own high expectations and determination. “My team know I expect the best

Managing Director Angelo Galano in front of Commonwealth Bank, New Farm. out of each of them and that our clients deserve the best we can offer on every job. In return we earn their trust and confidence in our workmanship,” Angelo said. During this time Angelo and his team have won various awards for their retail and fit-out work. “Pride in our work and a positive attitude is what we do differently than most building teams, and I believe it’s what keeps our clients returning

business to us over and over again, year after year.” His team of more than 50 tradespeople and staff are specialists at refurbishments and fit-outs, no matter what size or style of business. Along with expertise in commercial construction projects across Australia, Better Build Constructions also specialises in residential building projects, as well as retail, health and educational facility projects.

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IN prime position on the Brisbane River at Teneriffe, Aqua Linea is a restaurant with a highly celebrated menu and quality wine list that has understandably won a Goblet Award from the Gourmet Traveller magazine. Owner Michael Janson is looking forward to his 10th anniversary at Aqua Linea and is currently offering a very generous four-course degustation lunch from Monday to Thursday. The first course is prefaced by a delicate glass of Lanson champagne from Reims in France. The dish presented showcases the culinary skills of Aqua Linea’s chefs with a molecular gastronomy creation of grapefruit pearls atop plump Coffin Bay oysters. The second course of pan-seared scallops, white onion purée, with capers and black olives is matched beautifully with a Robert Channon verdelho. Next comes a

seafood risotto packed with crab meat and prawns, swimming in kafir lime and coconut cream with fresh coconut shavings. A Deviation Road pinot gris is the only thing standing

marinated feta, shaved zucchini and fresh mint. The piece de resistance was the generously sliced crispy Barossa spec bacon laid across the greens. A squeeze of lemon gave the whole dish a zesty zing and the delightfully friendly service gave my day a boost.

HATS off to Pablo at New Farm for their delicious smashed pea breakfast dish. The menu is really interesting with touches of the unusual highlighted in every plate. This one was fresh and light and even though peas can be stodgy, this was really light but packed with flavour. Served on caraway and onion rye toast, the peas came with house-

IT’S been years since I’ve had a malted milk and I was thrilled when I found one at Aquaholics on Merthyr near the corner of Brunswick St. This place is intentionally retro and completely unpretentious. Here you will get a massive works burger that won’t empty your wallet, a seafood basket that’s been lovingly battered

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FOOD • WINE • DINING • FOOD • WINE • DINING • FOOD • WINE and crumbed by hand and a side of chips sliced fresh that same morning - and the best part is there’s not a preservative in sight. You’ll find all the same items on the menu as any other fish and chip shop but it’s not the same as any old fish and chip shop. Bob Spence wanted to bring back old fashioned fish’n’chips and burgers to New Farm and revive the nostalgic dining era. Seafood is available to buy cooked while you wait or phone ahead and pick up your dinner on the way home. Aquatics is open until 8.30pm or so seven days a week.

New fun for coffee connoisseurs

NEW to the corner of Sydney St and Brunswick St, Jennifer Ortiz and Neil Christie have pulled together a passionate team of chefs and baristas to wield some culinary magic and whilst also helping support the locals’ love of coffee. The Funhouse Café offers a traditional meaty Latin fare such as Mexican brekky and Latin Protein as well as the usual favourites like their Big Funhouse breakfast, mashed avocado with halloumi and vegie scramble amongst others. Their bean of choice is Veneziano coffee, locally roasted at West End with selected Arabica green coffee beans sourced worldwide.

Jennifer and Neil both share a passion for great coffee and wanted their café to be somewhere that people could relax by the park and make the most of the Queensland weather. Racing carnival season is in full swing and Vintage Cellars New Farm has been preparing for an increase in demand for their bubbly varieties. One of their recommendations is French champagne, Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut. Described as a classic, structured Champagne bursting with fruit, this blend is composed of a majority of pinots noirs and pinots meuniers from both the Champagne and Reims regions in France. Clear, crisp and golden, this wine captures all the purity and finesse great Champagne is renowned for a medium-bodied house style, this drop has a golden grape texture that lends itself to fresh flowers, citrus and grapefruit flavours with a squeaky clean finish. Perfect for drinking now as a special occasion and celebration wine. Cheers!

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villagenews By Alisa Cork TENERIFFE businessman Graham Turner has spent the better part of 40 years developing, nurturing, culturing and growing a business empire with wife Jude at his side the entire way.

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As the chief executive officer and shareholder of Flight Centre, Graham, with wife Jude, chairperson of the Spicers Group, have business interests in a range of other businesses, including their son’s company, 99 Bikes. Together, the family has resided in Teneriffe for many years and highly appreciate the area for its aesthetic value and the professionalism represented by business and commerce. Graham and Jude’s interest in the Spicers Group is a family concern and since taking the

hotel over from previously owned Peppers Group about five years ago, have held a fond interest in Spicers Balfour Hotel at New Farm especially because of its proximity. Graham and Jude like to think of the Balfour Kitchen as a neighbourhood restaurant where locals can gather and enjoy food and wine in a community setting. People from across the area are drawn to the high calibre of food presented by the restaurant and the rooftop bar is enjoyed by many with its city views. Spicers Balfour Hotel is the only property of the group that is centrally based, with other retreats in Montville, the Hunter Valley and the Scenic Rim. Jude represents the owners and is responsible for the design features of all of their properties, utilising the expertise of her design team to carry out the refurbishments and upwards which are an inevitable part of the business. The hotel itself is an iconic Queenslander with a classic and elegant style reminiscent of its heritage era but with a chic and contemporary interior which screams professionalism and sophistication that Spicers Group has become known for.

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The Teneriffe Chamber of commerce special end of year event will be hosted by Spicers Balfour Hotel in New Farm on Thursday November 13 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. When Graham stands up to address the Teneriffe Chamber of Commerce at this annual event, it will be with a view to sharing and inspiring other business men and women to work hard to achieve their goals. “Anytime you’re in business it’s important that you enjoy it and have a passion for what you do,” Graham said. “It is always good to talk to people about how to do business and I would never tell people how to suck eggs, but I understand that other businesspeople are keen to hear each other’s stories.” Graham believes it is really important to establish a certain set of philosophies and culture in every business. “Not everything suits everyone,” he said. “Find out what your key business drivers are and get them working across all business enterprises.” In 1981, Graham and Jude returned from London to start Flight Centres in Sydney. The company was publicly floated on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1995

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Graham Turner. and now experiences sales of more than $17billion, has 2600 shops and 17,000 staff employed across 11 countries. When the Turners return to Teneriffe after international business travel, they enjoy the opportunity to get involved in their local business community.

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FOLLOWING the International Day of Older Persons and Mental Health Week other recent developments affecting seniors include:

indexation. In the May Budget, the Government had announced that from 2017 the Age Pension would be indexed by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) only resulting in the value of the Age Pension decreasing over time. • World Mental Health Day on October 10 highlighted official figures suggesting that up to 15 by Tony Townsend per cent of older people suffer depression and around 10 per • Despite extensive lobbying, cent experience anxiety, with Opposition senators failed a higher rates in nursing homes. second time to block amended Alarmingly the social stigma FoFA regulations after Palmer painting depression and anxiety United, Motoring Enthusiasts, as a weakness of character Family First caused many and Liberal people to ignore Democrat symptoms senators and only seek Our last function of the year professional voted with the Government to help in a crisis. will be Christmas Lunch at But help is retain them. National Seniors available and Vine Restaurant on CEO Michael the good news O’Neill said the is, with the right Wednesday December 3. dilution of these treatment for protections depression and heightened anxiety, most distrust of a people recover. perversely structured financial Older people were also urged to advice industry. “The big reduce their risk of developing banks and AMP who control depression by exercising 80 per cent of our financial regularly, keeping their minds planners are raking it in at active, participating in social every level – from product sales activities and seeking grief to administration and fund counselling or assistance to management.” Interestingly, control chronic pain if required. after the well-publicised issues Following our November general with rogue financial planners, meeting at Parliament House on the Commonwealth Bank has November 5, branch plans for the been recognised in the CHOICE month include: annual Shonky Awards 2014. • Tuesday 18th at 11.30am – Shonkies are famously awarded sausage sizzle in New Farm Park. to companies that have failed or • 6pm Friday 21st - Dinner at the mislead consumers. Brunswick Hotel - our last dinner • Following extensive lobbying this year and anyone interested in to continue to use current National Seniors is very welcome. indexation methods to ensure • Mah-jong (Eastern Style) every pensions keep up with costs of Thursday morning from noon at living helping older Australians New Farm Bowls Club. to maintain a decent standard of • Our last function of the year living, National Seniors welcomed will be Christmas Lunch at a Government move to scrap Vine Restaurant on Wednesday plans to change Age Pension December 3.

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villagesocials Tribute to the ANZAC’s Photos by www.facebook.com/ tubamediaproductions THE Teneriffe Chamber of commerce invited Brian Freeman, CEO of Centori as the guest speaker. The event was held at Eves on the River.

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villagesocials Shadows 007 A CHARITY event held at Fortitude Boxing Gymnasium in Kyabra Street to raise money for programs at amateur boxing, depression and anxiety run by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Dog Boxingâ&#x20AC;? as well as working with homeless people in the Valley precinct.

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THE ULTIMATE NEW FARM FAMILY HOME 30 NEW FARM, 44 MORETON ST CUTTING EDGE TO NEW DEVELOPMENT

THE WEEK I NEARLY DID MY BLOCK!

Residence, ‘Doon’ c1895 New Farm, 44 Moreton Street This two-storey masonry dwelling reflects the flamboyant style of the period, which includes a composite of Victorian styles. Designed by renowned architect Claude William Chambers and built for successful railway contractor, George Charles Willcock’s’, number forty-four is one of four adjacent homes. Seldom offered and highly sought, this opulent home for the first time in 31 years is now again on offer.

Auction Saturday, 22nd November 2014 Onsite, 12pm Ivo Kornel 0412 301 439 ivo.kornel@raywhite.com Scott Darwon 0401 151 090 scott.darwon@raywhite.com www.rwnf.com.au

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macquarie Street Residencesâ&#x20AC;? Home of Sophisticated Style Opportunity Teneriffe, House 9/24 Macquarie Street Come home to an address like no other. Set atop the iconic heritage listed Australian Estates Woolstore building sits a first in design & architectural brilliance. Reap all the benefits of low maintenance living while enjoying the vast 320m2 interior. The unsurpassed attention to detail shines through in every aspect. From the privacy & security of each home to the soaring 7m ceiling voids, premium finishes and panoramic vistas, there is nothing wanting or inadequate. With such enticing & enviable features there is no guarantee that an opportunity of this stature will ever be offered again â&#x20AC;&#x201C; welcome to Macquarie Street Residences.

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For Sale Contact agent for open home times Simon Petrie 0439 668 867 simon.petrie@raywhite.com simonspiel.com

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Auction Saturday 22nd November at 10am,

Rarely does the discerning buyer have a second chance at the pick of the crop. This 270m2 triumph of high echelon apartment living was purchased off the plan on the first day. Now due to the Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relocation, an opportunity has arisen to buy a four bedroom, North-East facing corner apartment that is uncompromising in style and beauty. Apartment 632 offers more than most apartments of this calibre. The uninterrupted sweeping views provide the perfect backdrop for the ultimate in outdoor entertaining.

On Site if not SOLD prior Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com Tom Lyne 0423 696 862 tom.lyne@raywhite.com raywhite.com

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Inner City Brisbane’s Most Exclusive Land Teneriffe Hill, 7 Teneriffe Drive

Auction Saturday 8th November at 1pm,

• Very useable 445m2 block (17.5 Perches)

On Site if not SOLD prior

• 12.1m frontage complete with two street access (backs onto Ellis Street)

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• Rare inner city land with priceless views that will never be built out

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• Create your dream family home

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• Will be sold on or before auction

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Cottage with Ample Opportunity New Farm, 6 Mark Street

Auction Wednesday 12th November at 6:00pm,

This cottage home has been admired by many for years. Welcome to 6 Mark Street, New Farm, occupying prime position in the coveted River Precinct and representing a rare opportunity to capitalise on a beautifully big block (405m2) in a picturesque and central location of New Farm. So when it comes to potential and lifestyle, it is hard to look past this one.

In Rooms, 612 Brunswick Street, if not SOLD prior Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480 matt.lancashire@raywhite.com Josh Brown 0403 139 397 josh.brown@raywhite.com raywhite.com

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The Ultimate in Lifestyle Choices New Farm, 4/32 Hazlewood Street

Sale by Negotiation Matt Lancashire 0416 476 480

This inner city haven for the entertainer or family is the perfect option in one of New Farms quietest and most peaceful pockets, walking distance to the CBD and the best restaurants and cafes Brisbane has to offer. This spacious and recently renovated residence in this ultra-private and boutique complex of nine houses is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the New Farm lifestyle that people long for.

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CONSIDERED an historical gem of the New Farm area, 44 Moreton St – one of the significant and prized “Willcocks’ Houses” - is about to go under the hammer for the first time this century. This heritage-listed two-storey home was designed by renowned Brisbane architect Claude William Chambers and was one of four identical houses built in 1895 for George Charles Willcocks, a successful railway contractor. The houses were built next to each other on Moreton St as investment properties, designed to attract tenants from the middle classes. Willcocks’ Houses were an example of Brisbane’s first speculative housing development in the late 19th century. The first tenant was Albert V. Drury, clerk of the Executive Council of Queensland from 18671904 and private secretary to Governor William Cairns. Originally dubbed ‘Doon’, the house was owned by Willcocks’ wife from 1895 to 1919 and subsequently transferred to Edmund Henry Roberts Greensill, a well- known surveyor, who lived there until his death in 1931. The flamboyant style of the period was reflected in the home’s masonry structure which includes

a composite of Victorian filigree and Victorian Italianate styles. The house was converted to flats in the 1950s and the current owners bought the property in June 1981. They then embarked upon the restoration of the building to its original condition. With 13-foot (4m) ceilings, the home has a sense of space, light and warmth. A formal dining room, which can comfortably seat 12 or more, sits directly next to the openplan kitchen. The kitchen offers a large gas cook top and oven with ample storage, preparation and eating areas. French doors open to a balcony overlooking the back garden. This extensive entertaining area was constantly used by the current owners and offers both practicality and a historic charm that few homes can boast. Ray White Marketing and Sales Consultant Ivo Kornel said the character of this house had been enriched by its occupants over the previous 120 years. “Now, it’s time for Lady Doon’s next chapter,” Ivo said. The latest restoration work was completed by Chapman Builders, heritage-approved builders and restorers, who were also involved in the restoration of Brisbane’s iconic Customs House.

The heritage-listed home to be auction on November 22.

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Top floor living in historic Woolstore Teneriffe, 153/53 Vernon Tce Here is your chance to own a wonderful top floor apartment rich in history & character. The property boasts a clever floorplan with a bedroom & bathroom on each level plus a large study area upstairs. Whether you are looking for an investment property or simply wish to enjoy the Teneriffe lifestyle, this home ticks all the boxes!

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Wednesday, 12 November 2014 from 6pm, In-rooms, Ray White New Farm Simon Petrie 0439 668 867 simon.petrie@raywhite.com simonspiel.com rwnf.com.au

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DAN Williams was more than happy to explain just how he went about developing the top floor of an old woolstore to visitors at the launch of his apartment development, Macquarie Street Residences, recently. “It was no easy feat,” Dan explained. “We achieved it more easily than you would expect, by lifting the roof off the four-level building and replacing it once the construction was complete.” Perhaps not as easy as it sounds, but the nine luxury ‘homes’ at 24 Macquarie St, Teneriffe, were constructed by cutting a hole in through the rear of the building using access from Tilbrook St. Residents can simply drive through this new access road straight into their own two-car garage. There are nine new ‘homes’ inside the top floor of the iconic heritage listed Australian Estates Woolstore building, which faces the Brisbane River at Teneriffe, with 36 apartments below. According to Dan, this type of a development is a first for Australia. “Most people thought it was a little too adventurous and thought that we would never get it done,” Dan said. “But we knew with the right engineering and the right type of

construction methods, that it could be done and now Dan Williams we have nine beautiful homes to show for it.” “We were looking for a home in this area and couldn’t find one with the space and presence these apartments have. “We wanted to build houses that people would be happy with, that would be just like any other home but with river views or city views or both.” Property agent for the Macquarie Street Residences, Simon Petrie of Ray White New Farm, believes the privacy aspects and quality finishes of each of these prestige homes make them unique. Each home has four bedrooms, its own private Italian tiled driveway and double lock-up garage with internal access. An arched roof with glass louvres and a floor-to-ceiling vertical garden gives each home an additional slice of sophistication. The first of the residences, completed in late October, went on show at a private viewing for interested locals and buyers. For more info, visit rwnf.com.au

Macquarie Street Residences at 24 Macquarie Street Teneriffe.

Property Expo Photos by www.facebook.com/ tubamediaproductions RAY White New Farm held its annual property and wine expo at the QA Hotel. This year it featured The Block Glasshouse contestants, and Queenslanders, Michael and Carlene. Ray White represented Michael and Carlene with Haesley Cush calling their auction. Amy Jorgensen & Shenai Yigitbas

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Right now is the most exciting time in property that we’ve seen in many years. 2014 has already seen new bench marks in prices set for the New Farm peninsula, with open home numbers and bidder registrations currently at an all time high. If you’re serious about selling your home, I am serious about getting the job done and exceeding my client’s expectations in both results and service. Who you work with in today’s market really matters, and the agent you choose is not a decision to be taken lightly. If you have considered selling, or ever wanted to know what your property is currently worth in today’s market please contact me. I would love to discuss what your options are available to you and your family.

Recent Market Results 23/2 Oxlade Dr SOLD: $660,000

28 Small St SOLD: $1,160,000

16/27 Cunningham St SOLD: $825,000

31 Hetherington St SOLD: $591,000

55 Mountford Rd SOLD: Prior to Auction

17/140 Sydney St SOLD: $785,000

116 Heal St SOLD: $1,505,000

4/73 Oxlade Dr SOLD: Prior to Auction

9A Hickey St Auction: 08/11/2014

704/47 Wyandra St Auction: 12/11/2014

225/1000 Ann St Auction: 12/11/2014

Just Listed 362/1 Newstead Tce Auction: 22/11/2014

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The week I nearly did my Block! What a month! I auctioned everything from The Block apartments to the first tray of Mangos. The irony was it was the mangos that got the chocolates!

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It was a normal Thursday morning in the Cush household. I was watching Peppa Pig with Vivi (my two year-old) and enjoying the normal cuddles of a dozy toddler when I decided it was time to start to get ready. Putting on my shirt I glanced at my phone and to my surprise saw five missed calls. Interested I dialed... “Haesley, where are you?” Came the immediate question. “In my wardrobe..” I responded, “why?” “The mangos!” Came the quick reply.. “Yes, I have the mango auction tomorrow.” An uncomfortable wave washed over me as I started buttoning my shirt a little faster... “No today!!! You’re on Sunrise in 15mins!!!”.... “&$?! I’m on my way!!” As I ran out the door. I made the auctions and the tray sold for $30k and so began a hectic start to my weekend of auctions in front of the nation. Two days later I found myself in front of 2.7 million Australians auctioning off apartment number 1 on ‘The Block’ for Michael and Carlene. The pace, unfortunately, was anything but hectic. The reserve came in high (given the context of the show). Had it been a regular Saturday $1.380mil was a fair reserve, but a show where the contestants only receive the money above the reserve, we were looking down the barrel of a fizzer! All the interest leading into the auction was $1-1.2 and we had 24 registered bidders at that level.

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Ultimately we didn’t have the interest above $1.3 and what played out was the toughest auction of my life.

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Based on the high amount of interest, I advised Michael to take last spot. We needed all the help we could get.

I’ve been asked a few times “why didn’t you pass it in?” In Victoria the highest bidder at the auction has the first option to buy the property at the owners reserve immediately after the auction, if passed in. This would have left them with zero. The auction took about 45 minutes, cut down to five for TV and we were thrilled to extract the $1.390 offer which was ultimately the sale price. What a weekend! Now I don’t want to BLOCK it out, I was glad we kept our cool and I didn’t do my BLOCK, but you can give me New Farm property any day!

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