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Historic Engine Room greenlight stuns objectors By Nick Moore SHOCK and dismay has greeted council’s approval of a restaurant at its historic Engine Room at Teneriffe, with opponents now feeling that the public consultation process was merely for show. Council gave the development at 71 Macquarie St the greenlight despite 370 objections from within the recognised area and several dozen more from outside to take the tally of objectors to almost 500, Historic Engine Room Supporters group spokesman Ken Hoy said. “It’s almost as though the council had a tenant lined up even before the development was announced, which would make the whole objection process merely for the sake of appearances,” Mr Hoy said. The supporters group was weighing a formal appeal but was seeking an iron-clad guarantee from council that it would rule out seeking costs if the appeal failed in court. “After all, we are appealing on behalf of the local community against our own elected representatives,” Mr Hoy said. A business plan based on alternative uses would form part of the appeal, he said. Mr Hoy lashed out at council’s

announcement of the approval, which quoted infrastructure chairman Cr Adrian Schrinner and flagged changes to the proposal that it claimed were in response to public comments. “Cr Schrinner’s media release spins that this is in response to community feedback. He has conveniently chosen to ignore the local community feedback, which is diametrically opposed to this plan. “He talks of a ‘number of changes’ following feedback. The ‘number’ amounting only to two and involve relocating a staircase and reducing the operating hours of the deck. “Reference to community feedback is mendacious at best. A look through the objections posted on the website shows no such reference by any of the objectors.” In fact, Mr Hoy told the Teneriffe Progress Association meeting last month that the supporters group had scoured the objections online and found no mention of deck size and opening hours as an issue. He was rebuffing Cr Vicki Howard who told the meeting that the changes were in response to community input and were a sign that council was listening. Former lord mayor Jim Soorley told the TPA meeting that when the site was given to council it was for community use, not commercial.

Mr Hoy told the Village News that the avalanche of objectors were not suggesting improvements to the proposal that would make it more palatable, they were opposed in principle to a 60-seat restaurant at that site and wanted the whole project scrapped. He said he counted about 30 restaurants, coffee shops, cafes, bars and other food outlets either side of the Macquarie/Vernon/Skyring strip. “There is no need for another.” The objections to a restaurant included traffic and parking issues and the impacts on locals from restaurant servicing, cleaning and rubbish removal plus odour issues that hadn’t been addressed, Mr Hoy said. Fundamentally, he said, they were opposed to losing the building for community use and in the process destroying its historic and heritage importance. Plus, he said, that by dedicating and outfitting the site for an eatery, council was entering the restaurant trade, where they had no business being. Cr Schrinner said in the press release that the renovation of the Engine Room formed part of plans to activate inner-city riverside areas under Council’s River’s Edge Strategy.

“Community feedback for the River’s Edge Strategy showed overwhelming support for the creation of more riverside food Ken Hoy. and beverage precincts – and the Engine Room’s riverside location and unique heritage features make it a fantastic location for a café or restaurant,” Cr Schrinner said. “The building has unfortunately been in a state of disrepair for decades, but this development provides an exciting opportunity to restore the Engine Room so it can be enjoyed by the community for many years to come.” Council would now complete restoration of the Engine Room and undertake a competitive tender process to secure an operator, Cr Schrinner said.

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Council is inviting everyone to celebrate the new-look Brunswick Street Mall and rediscover ChinaTown Mall. Over the past number of months we have been working towards delivering a brighter, cleaner and more flexible space in Brunswick Street Mall with more open streetscape for everyone to enjoy. We’ve placed two catenary wire structures to provide shade and opportunity for art installations, a braille trail, installed Step Hear devices to assist the vision impaired, and foreign language and wayfinding signs in Chinese, Arabic, Korean and Japanese, in addition to English. The previous brick paver surface has been replaced with patterned concrete in the Valley Malls which importantly makes the area much easier to Chinese Moon Festival Chinatown Mall maintain and reduces trip Saturday 6 September  5 - 10pm hazards.  Traditional Chinese dance performances This upgrade is the  Lion dances result of two years of  Firecrackers consultation with Valley  Live music and entertainment traders and will be a  Market stalls positive for the future of Diwali Festival Chinatown Mall the Valley and its day time Saturday 25 October  5 - 10pm businesses.  Festival of Lights So come on down this  Vibrant music Spring - particularly for  Bollywood dancing the signature events of the  Delicious local food Chinese Moon Festival  Firecrackers and Diwali. Visit www.

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Riverwalk delivers more frequent ferry services

Council is releasing a new ferry timetable featuring faster and more frequent services for Brisbane commuters as a result of the nearing completion of Riverwalk. The updated timetable follows the lifting of the “go slow” six-knot speed restriction imposed in Shafston Reach during the Riverwalk reconstruction project. Council will deliver increased and faster services to and from the city, particularly from New Farm Park, Riverside and Teneriffe terminals. Two new afternoon peak services will operate from Riverside to Teneriffe, extending the peak hour frequency from 4.49 through to 6.34pm to meet customer demand. New timetables are available on Translink’s website or at the terminal.

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RAY White New Farm principal Matt Lancashire married Caitlyn Black at Saints Peter and Paul Bulimba by Father Tom Elich with the reception at the Queensland Maritime Museum – South Bank Parklands. DRESS: Ella Moda - inspiration by Zac Posen RING: Peter Baker Diamonds HAIR AND MAKEUP: Laurice Jones & Mandi Anastasas PHOTOGRAPHER: Milque Photography WEDDING PLANNER: Kate Kapiris from The Executive Boutique

Holy Spirit fete YOU would think in the life of professional rugby player they have better things to do than spend time in the kitchen cooking cakes for the local school fete but this week the Village News caught Queensland Reds star JamieJerry Taulagi doing just that, or so it appears. Come and see the Reds in the pass the ball competition at Holy Spirit Fete on September 14. Tickets for the Toyota YARIS raffle are available at Merthyr Village and Gasworks. Caption for front page: Holy Spirit school students Magnus Wechsel, Nicolas Khoury, Benat Boylson and Eguzkine Boylson learn how to make a cake with, Queensland Red’s Jamie-Jerry Taulagi. Photo by ©Tuba Media Productions www.facebook.com/ tubamediaproductions

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Painting inspires jazz, classical fusion AN imaginative interplay of modern jazz and classical music will weave together for A State of Change, DeClassified Music’s final performance of the season on October 10. The evening will showcase the acclaimed work of contemporary jazz trio Trichotomy and a string quartet led by Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist Sarah Curro. Curro’s return to Brisbane will see her performing with cellist brother Dan Curro and friends Bec Adler (violin) and Bernard Hoey (Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Topology, viola). Hypnotic performances of new and improvised works on the evening will highlight the masterful collaboration of a band that is distinctive, inventive and in full control. Trichotomy pianist Sean Foran coined Fireworks Gallery artist Yvonne Mills-Stanley’s painting Out of the dark sky as the inspiration for the new work. “The painting has so much intensity to it; that’s certainly the reason I picked it. I love the contrast between the light and dark, and the music will try to bring this element out,” he said. “I think the movement is very prominent in the work; there is a sense of flow and motion and I will capture

Trichotomy. that in the piece, too.” The string quartet will contribute Louis Andriessen’s jazz-inspired Facing Death and Hoey’s E.V. to complete the energetic and enigmatic evening. A State of Change will be held at Theme & Variations piano showroom, located at 60 Commercial Rd, Newstead, on October 10 at 7pm. Tickets $10-$30. Bookings at declassifiedmusic.org.au or at the door.

By Sean Sennett THERE’S a new rock’n’roll venue coming to Newstead and it’s the brainchild of a man with impeccable credentials. John “JC” Collins is best known for his work in Powderfinger. Together with his business partner, Brett McCall, and an ally in builder Scott Hutchinson, Collins is transforming an old World War II hangar in Stratton St into a state-ofthe-art room for live performance. The venue, which will be called The Triffid, was formerly a sheet metal factory and was bought in 2007 by Hutchinson Builders as a site for a possible high-rise. “Then the crash came,” admits chairman Scott Hutchinson, “and no one needed office space here. We used it as a function room for my kid’s bands; we had birthdays, parties, rowing club parties and school formals here. It wasn’t a commercial thing, I never charged anyone for it.” With Powderfinger behind him, Collins was looking for a new venture to sink his teeth into. “After the band broke up, I took a year off and did nothing for a while,” explains the bassist. “The first year I bludged to be honest. Then I started looking around. I thought about doing something else, but sometimes you’re better off doing what feels natural.

We were looking in a target area just outside the Valley and Brett talked to Scott’s guys who leased the building.” Hutchinson is on the Q Music board and has a passion for live music. Working with Collins seems like a natural fit. “We had approval for a nine-story block of units, but as soon as these guys came up with their idea we canned that immediately.” “We’re just the landlords. Hutchies have had no artistic input, but we have a great interest in it and we’re both doing it for Brisbane really. The land is too valuable for this use, but if someone’s doing it for music: we’ll put up with that and that’s what we’ve done.” “The Triffid will be for touring bands and local artists,” continues Collins. “I think Brisbane is lacking a venue that fits 750 to 800 people. We want to co-exist with places like the Tivoli and the Hi Fi: we’re not looking to take their spots. It’s important Brisbane has more venues than less. We’ll also have a beer garden, which will have a (community) back yard vibe.” One of Collins’ priorities is making sure that the old hangar has a superb sound. “The most important thing for us was having the room treated so we don’t get complaints from neighbours, “ say’s Collins. “We’ve done tests and

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John Collins and Scott Hutchinson inspect progress at the site. there’s a metre of acoustic treatment while he was watching The Great going over the top. We wanted to Australian Albums series late one night keep the look internally with the ‘ribs’. on SBS. We’ve perforated 25 per cent of the “(It’s) inspired by the band, but roof, which allows sound to escape named after the book. I was watching the building and into the cavity. We’re SBS and The Triffids were on. That trying to eliminate the bounce back. reminded me of a venue that I think We’ll bring a PA in and play around was in Dooley’s called Chrysalids, also with it for a few weeks and put baffles the name of a (John Wyndham) book. I up. saw the Church play there when I was “We’ve already had some interest 17. So I though of (Wyndham’s) The from agents for touring internationals, Day of the Triffids. I decided to call the which is pretty awesome considering venue The Triffid from that. A lot of there hasn’t been a band on here yet. people have said, ‘Why don’t you call It means there’s a fair bit of trust. it The Hangar?’ but I didn’t want to Graham Ashton’s company Footstomp make it sound like a beer barn. We’re will help book the bands. He’s a got a trying to come from a creative space. good reputation and I’ve known him for It could be an iconic looking logo and 20 years.” name. We’re hoping to open the doors The venue’s name came to Collins in October.”

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Success no stroke of luck In the cozy courtyard of The Red Hill Gallery, I find the artist David Hinchliffe bathed in dappled afternoon light as he busily changes his signature to fire engine red on a few of his paintings. I ask him why? He says, “It just came to me … as a good thing”.

VillageArts by Kerry Gillett Hinchliffe has been painting, exhibiting and selling his artworks in galleries since he was aged 10 years. Described by the late James Gleeson as having an “exceptional talent”, his father, though proud of his son’s ability, actively encouraged him to pursue a career in anything but the arts. At the time artists tended to struggle to make a living and were considered reprobates. Hinchliffe has maintained a presence in the arts whilst working primarily as a Brisbane city councillor for nearly 25 years. Since retiring from public life in 2012 he has embraced life as a full-time travelling artist. Hinchliffe, like van Gogh, works with a sense of urgency. His signature brushwork expresses emotion and adds a feeling of movement to his streetscapes. Inspired by light and vibrant colours, he uses

sketches, photographs and his memory to capture a moment of the city he is painting. His use of thin colour washes underpins luminosity in his paintings and creates a base for his vision. His composition uses a combination of painterly techniques to achieve his unique style. The techniques range from quick, broken brushstrokes that may be left or smoothed with his thumb, to his manner of weaving and layering his colourful washes and small brushstrokes to achieve a complex paint surface of complementary and contrasting hues. His colour palette embraces the radiant Fauves and beginning moments of cubism as exhibited in Cezanne’s early works. His body of artwork builds on the foundations of Global Impressionism particularly Childe Hassam (New York), who painted illuminated city streets, parks, and people with radiant strokes of color and light. He finishes his paintings at his studios in Brisbane, London and New York. As a New Farm resident, Hinchliffe draws inspiration from the world around him. For the viewer of his city portraits, there is a lot of energy in his New York City paintings, which is a natural result of the city’s personality. His Havana paintings assimilate his experience of chaos and decay. Whilst Paris is completely different, so sophisticated, so delicate, a romance for the artist that he records in layered,

sedate, and subtle colours. In the two years since he retired from politics he lives, breathes and sleeps art. He has had many exhibitions including a sell-out show at the New York Art Fair (2014) where he sold more paintings than any other artist. The fair, with 300 artists from 100 world galleries, has been his biggest break. The atmosphere and the pandemonium that ensued as buyers jostled and snatched his bubble wrapped paintings were exhilarating for the artist. He believes he has been lucky but also attributes his success to strategy, a skill he learnt from politics and Jim Soorley (lord mayor from 1991 to 2003). Establishing an international career in the worst of economic times requires more than a passion or talent for art, it requires strategy. Hinchliffe understands that he paints quickly and has a great output. He knows he needs a lot of ‘ponds’ to move his product into and that these ‘ponds’ need to evolve to keep his work fresh and relevant to new viewers. He currently has 12 galleries worldwide and many commissions. Hinchliffe is an urban portraitist. He likes to capture the character of a city as a moment in time, but he is not a momentary painter. His city portraits are an impression but not formally Impressionist because he departs from the arrangements and colours used by French impressionists. He tries to be different to ensure his expression is his own. In his paintings, Hinchliffe wants to

David Hinchliffe paints here and overseas. reflect the transience of the world. An acknowledgement that we are passing and that we occupy only a moment’. He loves using whatever skill he has to create something that will last, a record of something that is impermanent. Therefore the play of light and shadows on a street, the way the sun is reflected, and the wonderful kaleidoscope of lights at night. He hopes his paintings will last a very long time. As Childe Hassam, American Impressionist, said in 1892: “The man who will go down to posterity is the man who paints his own time and the scenes of every-day life around him.” Whether exhibiting in London, Paris, New York, Hong Kong or Australia, the public in the 21st century love the vitality of his painting style. If you missed his exhibition at Red Hill Gallery his next solo exhibition will be at Marks and Gardner Gallery, Mt Tamborine, opening October 24 2014.

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MEDIATION had failed over a tower development at Kangaroo Point, with the row now set for court, the residents group fighting the developer and council. The two sides met on August 11 and “as anticipated, no palatable compromise was reached. The case will therefore go to the Planning and Environment Court”, the steering committee advised in the August 17 email. Council has given Metro Property Development the go-ahead for the 20-storey project at Lambert St, a site covered by council’s own Kangaroo Point Peninsula Local Plan which stipulates a 10-storey maximum. The steering committee wrote: “Our team of professionals maintains that we have a very strong case, however we still need your support.

“To get us through this final stage of battle, we require at least another $20,000.” An earlier call for pledges raised a similar amount in 72 hours, the email noted. The court dates had been set for September 24 to October 3, it said. Fighting group member Karen Williams has said that the Lambert St appeal was do or die for all of Brisbane. “It this fight is lost, all future objections regarding any other noncompliant development anywhere in Brisbane are futile,” she said. Donations to help fund the appeal can be deposited at: Kangaroo Point Lambert Street Fighting Fund; BSB Number: 638-060; Account Number: 13228196. Email: kangapoint. residents@gmail.com Phone Ms Williams: 0412 683 681

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Hospital award follows ranking boost ST Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital at Spring Hill has won the 2014 Australian Success Story Award from international health sector research group Press Ganey. Press Ganey managing director Terry Grundy said St Andrew’s “dedication and unique program … will contribute significantly to continuous quality improvement in healthcare”. Press Ganey CEO Amanda Byers presented the award to St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital general manager Andrew Barron in August. The award recognised St Andrew’s extensive program to improve every aspect of patient care at the hospital in response to baseline data collected by Press Ganey in 2011. St Andrew’s introduced a Living

Values program in 2011. It has included the use of in-patient surveys to measure satisfaction with hospital services including preadmission processes, cleanliness, food quality, nursing care and staff communication. Mr Barron said: “Prior to the design and implementation of the Living Values program, we scored only in the mid-range when ranked against other private hospitals in Australia. “In November 2013 St Andrew’s achieved an overall rank in private hospitals in the 78th percentile, and in private hospitals with comparable bed sizes we now rate in the 88th percentile, placing us in the top four hospitals of our size in Australia,” he said.

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Bold new works drive ticket sales BRISBANE Powerhouse lived up to its name as revenue and ticket sales both jumped 14 per cent for the year to June 30, chairman Justin O’Neill said. Mr O’Neill (pictured) credited in part “bold new works, inspired collaborations and premier international events”. “After appointing Noelene Galloway as CEO in December 2012 and welcoming Kris Stewart as artistic director in July last year, we are now celebrating a year of creative and commercial successes, driven by ambitious ideas and initiatives. “The venue and staff have hosted 1106 ticketed performances, 145 free events, 12 exhibitions and a further 382 functions, totalling 1645 shows and events over a 12-month period. “Our yearly figures confirm a significant 14 per cent increase in revenue and an equal 14 per cent surge in ticket sales,” Mr O’Neill said. A highlight was hosting the Australian Performing Arts Market - the premier biennial industry event in the Asia-Pacific region. More than 600 international and national delegates attended. Mr Stewart said work on the APAM 2016 was well under way. The inaugural Queensland Cabaret

Festival also proved popular, reaching an audience of more than 6000 people with more than 30 artists performing across five venues over 12 days. Delivered in partnership with Queensland Performing Arts Centre, The Arts Centre Gold Coast, Ipswich Civic Centre and Queensland Conservatorium, QCF exceeded audience targets and is set to have an increased reach with additional targeted regional partners in 2015. The new SWEET! program also made its mark, empowering a selection of the best independent artists with knowledge, tools, funding and a Brisbane Powerhouse season to showcase their work. Launched in February, three successful works are in progress with the first to be shown in October. Also notable for the first half of 2014 were the biennial WTF, another successful Brisbane Comedy Festival and the 15th annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival. Closing out the full 2014 venue program in December is Wonderland, a new carnival of alternative comedy, cabaret, circus and music. Next year will welcome the newest star on the festival block, IRL, celebrating the convergence between live arts and digital and gaming culture.

HELPING KIDS A PET PROJECT: New Farm’s Lisa Honeychurch Van Riel and Tristan Van Riel and their children Murphy and Georgie are the first Brisbane family to pose with their dogs Annie and Lucy in support of the Act for Kids community fundraiser. “We love the work that Act for Kids does and have supported them for a long time and love the idea of being part of this project,” Lisa said. “The kids had such a great time on the photo shoot they’re still talking about it.” To support Act for Kids, families with dogs (or other pets) can enrol to feature in Craig Holmes Photographer’s third edition of Dogs and their Families. Visit: DogsAndTheirFamilies.com.au or phone 0402 298 156.

Cathedral hosts free outreach concerts

ST JOHN’S Anglican Cathedral on Ann St in Brisbane will play host to a series of free morning concerts over the coming months as part of the Queensland Conservatorium Outreach Series. Each 45-minute program will feature performances by acclaimed musicians, including Russian master keyboard teachers Natasha Vlassenko and Oleg Stepanov in September while quartet Bella Quattro will show off their diverse range of musical styles in October. The cathedral is located at 413 Ann Street, Brisbane City. Telephone reception at 3835 2222 or logon to stjohnscathedral.com.au for more performance dates. Performance dates: September 4, 11am Keyboards. October 2, 11 am Bella Quattro quartet.

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Film buffs spread cinema passion to New Farm By Alisa Cork

KEEPING it all in the family is important for brothers, Peter and Stephen Sourris, and starting a new project so close to their hearts in New Farm has truly been an exercise in keeping things real. For more than 100 years, the original picture theatre has been standing proud in Brunswick St, but for the past 15 of those, has been neglected and left disregarded by the rest of the world. That is, until film buffs and movie aficionados Peter and Stephen realised the potential that was being lost. “We love films - always have and it’s been a dream of ours to revive a place just like this,” Peter said. The brothers also own the Yatala Drive-in movie theatre and understandably know a little bit about the cinema business. They have been working towards the revival of the New Farm Cinemas for months and are thrilled to have stage one of their project up and running. “Everyone loves the old theatre,” Stephen said. “The history and all the elements of the old structure – there is so much about this theatre to take in.” It’s almost like the building has been waiting for someone like the Sourris brothers to come along and work their magic on it to revive and breathe new

life into the old classic. The heritage-listed facade has been maintained and the original trusses of the 1920s Merthyr Picture Palace can been seen inside the building, gracing the external walls and supporting the roofing almost a century later. In keeping with the heritage-listing requirements, the retro carpets have been recreated, matching each cinema’s theme of either purple or bronze for the two existing cinemas. The four additional cinemas opening this November, will feature two 100seat theatres and two gold class cinemas which will house groups of 30 for everything from private functions to gaming nights. This complex is all about comfort and style and with the leather seats, cushions and bean bags, there is no doubt patrons are going to be back for more. The place is filled with 70s Village Twin and 50s-style Astor Theatre memorabilia, from the arcade games and vintage cinema mementos, this unique, boutique-style cinema pays homage to the golden age of cinema. Ticket prices will certainly take customers back to a bygone era with most movies starting at $7.50 for adults. The Purple Room cinema is the first in the country to boast the latest in cinema sound technology. Christie’s Vive Audio solution comprises

Stephen and Peter Sourris at the official opening on Thursday, July 31. surround and screen channel speakers, subwoofers and Class D amplifiers providing the audience with the ultimate movie-viewing experience. Film-goers and passers-by will be able to sip on a movie inspired cocktail at The Purple Lounge licensed bar, order a pizza and other delights from the dining menu, and indulge in a gelato, all courtesy of local providers like La Macelleria, Dello Mano and La Chouquette. New Farm 6 Cinemas is currently working on ‘movie meal deals’ in co-

operation with several of the best New Farm restaurants and eateries in the vicinity to choose from. Peter Sourris believes it’s all about the total experience. “It’s not just about watching a movie,” Peter said. “You’re going to get something nice to eat and drink, and a relaxed place to sit down before the movie. It’s actually a pretty cool place to hang out, even if you’re not watching a movie. People will come here just for a cocktail and it’ll be just like Hollywood, but in Brisbane.”

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Cavallucci delivers on jobs growth in Brisbane Central The unemployment rate in inner city Brisbane has fallen from 5.1% June 2013 to 1.9% in June 2014. This is great news for Brisbane Central residents. By supporting and working locally with the Valley, Spring Hill and Teneriffe Chambers of Commerce, as well as with many of the 19,000 active local businesses in the electorate, we have achieved fantastic outcomes for the local economy with surging jobs growth figures that are the envy of all other areas and states.

Leading job creation

Many more jobs created in Queensland in the 12 months to June 2014

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Brisbane Central now has 33 per cent more cranes on its skylines than it did late last year, highlighting the strengths of the city’s construction industry. There is currently $2 Billion worth of investment and construction occurring within the local area – which through our efforts is now a genuine job-creating hub. Brisbane’s inner city had the largest decrease in unemployment rates of all regions over the year to July 2014. This year Queensland is expected to be the strongest growing state economy in the nation, and Brisbane Central is now front and centre in delivering these strong economic outcomes. I congratulate the hardworking local businesses and employees for their efforts, and commit myself to continued efforts in supporting business growth initiatives that greatly benefit the Brisbane Central community.

Written by Robert Cavallucci MP State Member for Brisbane Central Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Stay in touch with Robert Brisbane.central@parliament.qld.gov.au Phone: 07 3832 1322 | Fax: 07 3832 1323 Brisbane Central Electorate Office | 2/541 Boundary Street | Spring Hill | QLD 4000 Great State. Great Opportunity. Authorised by Robert Cavallucci MP, Unit 2, Hill House, 541 Boundary Street (cnr Bradley Street), Spring Hill Qld 4000.

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THE proposal by Riverside Sands (VN, August) to overdevelop its site at Skyring Terrace on the Brisbane River shows how out of touch the developers are with the needs and wants of the locality and its population. A 25-storey tower on that site? What a great way to destroy the amenity that attracts people to the area in the first place. This is a Frankenstein’s Monster of a development proposal with no heart, no social awareness, a brutal presence and, in all probability, a very long shadow. No fancy description of a “key public access feature” will ever dress up the dark wind tunnel that is proposed as an extension to Helen St. No glossy brochure will ever disguise the fact that these buildings consist of yet more flats built to a price and sold for a fortune, like almost everything else being built in the neighbourhood. As this is the last piece of riverfront real estate to be developed in this area, perhaps the time has come for the council to make a statement and resume the land for a really useful public amenity of true architectural value. Isn’t it time that Brisbane told the world that not only is it the world’s most liveable city, it also listens, cares and nurtures its citizens quality of life. This is a golden opportunity to turn the Teneriffe waterfront into a gem of urban planning and not to just settle for more of the same financially driven, tired old high-rise solutions. It is plain that this proposal is the opening salvo of a battle to gauge public opinion and wear down the council’s planning scheme. The strategy clearly is to go in hard with the initial proposal and try to win as many concessions as possible. Transparently dressed up with so-called public assets, it is a cynical gambit that openly contravenes the intention of council’s town-planning scheme. How many times do the ratepayers of Brisbane have to endure the arrogance of the developers? This proposal should be treated by council with contempt and completely

disregarded in favour of a scheme of true public value. M.Tanner Vernon Terrace

Cut down Skyring towers

WE read with alarm the report in the Village News (August) of proposed development of the area currently occupied by Riverside Industrial Sands. Buildings of the proposed height and scale would be out of character and completely inappropriate. Let’s hope common sense and aesthetics prevail over greed! Robyn and Wayne Stafford

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It would not be in keeping with the character of the area if the Substation site were to build apartment blocks to the height of 25 storeys. Very high buildings so close to the river will be an eye sore. A great shame!!!! Carol Higgins

MP hits out at BaT ‘misinformation’

I WILL continue to outline to all Spring Hill residents the importance of Victoria Park to our community, including the park’s historic and environmental significance. Which is why after many months of private meetings in residents’ homes, several walks through the park with residents, working on almost a weekly basis with members of the Spring Hill Community group directly with the Transport Minister, Assistant Minister and BaT Project director we were able to deliver an alternative, community-led reference design for the project. It’s disappointing that arbitrary misinformation is now being circulated to deliberately scare local residents. The Final Reference design and the Environmental Impact Statement are due in the second half of 2014 allowing for even further opportunity for community input and consultation. “People power” did not save the park; collaborative and constructive co-operation between Government and residents did and this process continues to this day to address further concerns as they are raised by the community in a

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villagenews positive way. A quick glance at the new reference design material will quickly confirm the final BaT infrastructure is contained within the existing rail corridor; the bus layover is now contained within Gilchrist Avenue and over 26,000sqm of land which is currently a BCC depot will be returned as parkland. With the TBM (tunnel boring machine) arriving from Dutton Park in late 2018, the Spring Hill side would only be disrupted for about 6-8 months at that time, not the six years as has been claimed. Claims of emissions spewing all over the park are also interesting as the trains used are electric and the buses run on natural gas, the ventilation building is about a 4mx4m building and not the size of a football field. The size of the construction worksite to extract the TBM and the construction schedule has not been confirmed. An indicative construction schedule will be completed as the project progresses and the design is finalised. Tunnel construction activities at the northern Spring Hill portal could be significantly reduced depending on the final construction methodology chosen. I will continue to advocate strongly for the community of Spring Hill, work collaboratively with members of the community and I look forward to providing you more information about the project as new information becomes available. Robert Cavallucci LNP state member for Brisbane Central

Anger at LNP’s BaT park claims CLAIMS by the Queensland Government that communities would ‘benefit’ from changes to the BaT (Bus and Train) project design have riled some Spring Hill and Herston residents opposed to the tunnel’s impact on the heritagelisted Victoria Park. The Spring Hill Community Organisation was upset at the message pushed by government in recent printed publications that design refinements would benefit the community when it was clear the BaT still impacted the parklands detrimentally, spokeswoman Ms Kirsten Lovejoy said. “Right now, many in my community feel they have been misled,” she said. “The SHCO has worked tirelessly over the past six months, proactively pursuing an outcome that the community wants; that is, no negative impacts to this valuable parkland. “We’re nowhere near achieving this objective yet and to suggest otherwise is inappropriate,” Ms Lovejoy said. “To claim the BaT project will ‘benefit’ communities simply because the sheer scale of damage has been partly reduced shows some real imagination.” Design refinements, now publically available on the Queensland Government Department of transport and main roads website, clearly identify a large portion of heritage-listed parkland still to be resumed at its northern-most end, Ms Lovejoy said.

The refinements also signalled a large construction site that, according to a document prepared by locals Joan Jacobi and Beverly Flutter, would likely see the permanent loss of about 230 mature trees and other consequences to flora and fauna. The position and extent of the construction site was of particular concern when considered in the context of the Legacy Way project. The infrastructure footprint of Legacy Way expanded well beyond the original design and now overwhelmed large tracts of Victoria Park, delivering no benefit only loss to adjacent communities and park users, she said. Ms Lovejoy said: “For us to see a true benefit from the BaT project it must be removed entirely from Victoria Park and further modified to ensure greater pedestrian and cyclist connectivity between the northern and southern sides of the parklands, which have been split apart by the ever-expanding transport corridor.” “We believe the community holds the key to achieving the best outcome and look forward to holding further discussions with the Assistant Minister Steve Minnikin and Minister for Transport Scott Emerson and local member Rob Cavallucci to achieve that end.” MP hits out, P12. www.springhillcommunity.org or facebook.com/springhillcommunity

Push to curb Valley violence FORTITUDE Valley is squarely in the cross-hairs of the LNP Government’s new Safe Night Out Strategy, which aims to curb alcohol-related violence and antisocial behaviour. The strategy measures include drunk tanks, mandatory ID scanning, increased police powers and stronger sentencing, it was reported. As an entertainment hot spot, the Valley is among 15 proposed Safe Night Out Precincts across Queensland. Caxton St is another. The Government reported the strategy’s push to improve party zone transport in Brisbane includes a three-year trial of five additional inbound/outbound bus services on Friday and Saturday nights on two additional routes, the Valley to Aspley and Brisbane CBD to Garden City. School-based drug and alcohol education programs will also be made available to student in years 7 to 12. The $44.5 million strategy would be overseen by a panel chaired by the member for Brisbane Central, Robert Cavallucci.

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Fridge mechanics leave Hebe cold ... and hot HEBE and I sit on her veranda, enjoying a postprandial drink. The late afternoon sun filters through flamboyant bougainvillea and a fragrant murraya shrub. There is a warmth to the air that suggests spring is close at hand.

tonyjonesdiary by Tony Jones The other guests have gone, allowing Hebe to relax. Her feet are bare, free at last of the punishing six inch heels she had worn throughout the lunch. The dishwasher has been loaded and the linen napery is soaking in a tub of Napisan. “I thought all refrigerators, well at least all those manufactured in the last five years, were self-defrosting,” says Hebe apropos of nothing. Conversation with Hebe can take these interesting turns. A subject can be dropped suddenly with no apparent cause and an entirely new discourse entered into. You learn very quickly to go with the flow and enjoy the peripatetic conversational volte-face.

“Oh?” I say, taking a sip of my vodka soda. “Yes. Don’t ask me how it works, I really don’t need to know. It’s like the internet and television. I don’t have the foggiest idea how they work and have absolutely no interest in finding out. I’m happy just to turn them on and, hey presto, they do what they’re meant to do.” Hebe rakes long slim fingers through the heavy curtain of her hair. A sure sign of impatience or possible irritability. “Is there something wrong with your refrigerator?” I ask cautiously. “Darling, may I say I’ve been less than impressed with its performance of late. The interior light’s not working, freezing the salad greens but not freezing the ice-cream and horror of horrors the inability to make ice! No ice for the vodka! Something had to be done and done quickly.” Hebe pauses, lifting a champagne flute to her lips she quaffs its entire contents in one deep swallow. I silently refill her glass with Moet. Smiling her thanks, she continues with her story. “So enter Pete, the local refrigeration technician, very attractive, friendly and possessing the most startling white teeth. The best smile I’ve seen in a long while. After listening to my complaints and

concerns, Pete turns his attention to the recalcitrant refrigerator. I move away and leave Pete to do his thing. A few minutes have passed when Pete calls me to the kitchen.” “Nothing wrong with it,” he opines. “Nothing wrong with it? But it’s not working!” I protest. “All you need to do is defrost it.” “Defrost! Doesn’t that happen automatically?” “Ordinarily yes, but look here,” says Pete opening the freezer compartment. “There is three inches of solid ice built up on the bottom. That throws everything out of whack. Get rid of that mess and she’ll be right.” “And as Pete tallies up the bill I’m given a further lecture on laziness and the need to maintain refrigerator cleanliness to keep it functioning at peak performance. “Darling if he hadn’t been so attractive I would have chosen to be insulted!” says Hebe with raucous laughter. Hebe continues, “Then he hands me the bill and I am absolutely appalled! Darling, it was for $210.95. A handsome amount by anyone’s standards; just for telling me, I’m basically a slut!” “Hebe!” I protest, nearly choking on my drink. “Surely you use the

word incorrectly!” “No! I have used the word correctly. A slut is someone who doesn’t wash their hair, make their bed, do the dishes or, in my case, one who doesn’t defrost their refrigerator. “It shouldn’t be used to describe sexual promiscuity, although perhaps sluts do have a predisposition towards sexual misadventure. On that point Darling, I couldn’t or, perhaps, I’m not prepared to comment.” Hebe smiles wickedly, takes another swallow of her drink and then leaning forward as if to shield the conversation from possible eavesdroppers as she says in sotto voce, “Darling, would you think it a misadventure if I accept an invitation to dine from a man who is thirty years younger than I?” “Oh! Who?” I ask, thoroughly intrigued. “Why Pete of course!” “Hebe! Are you sure you’re understanding of the word slut is correct?” “Yes of course I’m sure Darling.” “In that case I say accept. When you get to our age the opportunity for misadventure grows ever more elusive.” “Cheers, Darling!” “Cheers, Hebe.”

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villagenews DOES small business in the Village catchment understand that digital marketing built around a database is to stay, or has all that “cyber stuff” been put in the too hard basket? There appears to be a great void between those who are digitally switched-on and those switched-off.

Marketing That Works by Pat McGuire Androids, Instagrams, Dropboxes, database cleansing, cyberlinks … it sounds more like the next version of Star Wars than marketing. Properly done, digital marketing is ideal for small business, supported by a realistic and effective advertising campaign. A good example of what is happening in the Village space is the restaurant scene. I am struggling to find more than one or two Village restaurants that make a genuine effort to capture a database, which is at the cornerstone of digital marketing. Without a database, you are shooting in the dark when it comes to keeping in touch with your customers or clients and then selling to them. The foundation of marketing to a database is to talk to the customer or client and engage with them; as opposed to swamping them with offer after offer. It is not hard to understand the frustration with digital. Too many people in this space who are so-called experts have no idea. They are flogging technology they don’t understand and are poor at connecting with their clients and trying to explain what they are selling. Digital marketing starts with capturing a database and talking to people. The database capture starts at the front desk and you could not get a better example than Harvey

Norman. Look at how active they are in capturing your data, engaging with you and selling to you. Our local restaurants know how hard it is in a competitive market to get bums on seats. The challenge for them is to engage with that customer and get them coming back and that starts with a database and putting a name to “him” or “her”. Have an offer at the table to encourage customers to leave their details or simply ask them. Come on, don’t be shy! Speak to the customer. A database is a tangible asset to be valued and sold when the business changes hands. It is rolled gold. So now you have the database, what do you do with it? Resist the challenge to flood your market with offer after offer and instead invoke a quality not quantity approach. Engage and communicate with the database first and the selling will come. Digital database marketing allows you to achieve “top of mind” awareness with your customers. Use digital to talk to them, inform them and befriend them … and then sell to them. Don’t use digital database marketing to annoy them, pester them or oversell to them. Keeping with the restaurant theme, I get up to four digital e-blasts from some CBD eateries every week. Too much, I say. I don’t even open them. The best thing for small business about digital marketing is that it is affordable and measurable. Get that database going and active and start talking with your customer base and not at them. Digital marketing will not go away and properly used, it is invaluable for your business. Pat McGuire is the managing director of New Farm-based marketing agency, Marketplace Communications. Patrick. McGuire@mpc.com.au. Visit: MPC. com.au

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A PARCEL of state land coveted by in August last year saying he was a prestigious private school would “delighted” that EQ was “in the be returned to Brisbane Central process of transferring back to the State School if there were a school” the land. change of government at the next But it emerged through a rightelection, according to endorsed to-information request by the P&C ALP candidate for Brisbane that neighbouring private school Central Grace Grace. St Joseph’s College Ms Grace, who (Gregory Terrace) held the seat before had approached the losing to the LNP’s Government about Robert Cavallucci in buying the land 2012, called on the and had been in State Government to discussions. declare its intentions The Government for the 6000sq m has not committed parcel at Water St, to giving the land Spring Hill, which to BCSS - only abuts BCSS. to expanding “The parents have facilities. They are no idea what’s going spending $1 million on with that land,” Ms on refurbishing Grace said. existing property “I don’t know what on the new land to ALP candidate for the secrecy is about. increase enrolment Brisbane Central The state education capacity from 220 to Grace Grace. department recently 400. paid about $6.2 million Ms Grace said: for the land which Queensland ‘I’m committed to that land, Health declared surplus to needs. absolutely, being returned to the Central’s P&C had been Brisbane Central State School.” fighting for the site to be given The Labor candidate said she to them in full and thought needed about a 5 per cent swing they had succeeded when Mr to reclaim Brisbane Central. Cavallucci issued a press release BCSS art auction p 21

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Green machines kept Brisbane in soft drink

IN 1923, country brothers Bennett (Ben) and John Green decided to try their luck in the big city’s soft drink industry. They had recently sold the family grazing property at Tara on the Darling Downs.

historicalsociety by Gerard Benjamin Beginning at Warry St in Fortitude Valley, ‘Green Brothers Cordial’ was the registered name of what is thought to be one of Brisbane’s earliest home-delivery cordial operations. Within two years the brothers moved to a house and factory on the corner of Doggett St and Midvale Lane, Teneriffe. John developed the recipes and took care of production, while Ben managed the marketing, sales and delivery. It wasn’t long before ‘Green Brothers Cordial’ became too big for just the two of them. The pair employed another two of their brothers, William and Alfred, as well

as their next-door neighbour (at 33 Doggett St), Bill Bush. Ben Green’s daughter, Judith (Macaulay), remembers how it was talked about that her father and his brothers delivered all over Brisbane, from north to south, on a weekly basis. “Those were the days when everyone had their soft drinks home delivered,” she said. Her brother, Richard, even remembers the varieties. “The popular flavours were the old favourites: lemonade, sarsaparilla, ginger ale, lemon squash, orange, lime, creaming soda, ginger beer and horehound,” he said. It was also the era of standard sizing with all soft drinks consumed in the 26-ounce glass bottle. Richard is unsure whether it was his father, Ben, or his uncle, John, who recognised the opportunity, but the business began selling a smaller 13-ounce bottle. “It was probably one of the first stubby-type bottles,” said Richard, “and aptly named ‘Greens Dumpy Soft Drink Bottle’.” Green Brothers Cordials was quickly becoming part of the local soft-drink scene in Fortitude Valley and other growing Brisbane suburbs – but the

Ben Green is at the wheel of the truck closest to 33 Doggett St, next to where the brothers operated their business. declaration of war in 1939 changed all that. The brothers’ trucks were requisitioned for the war effort because soft drinks were not considered an essential service. Ben gained employment working for the Americans at the Allison aircraft engine assembly line at Breakfast Creek, while John worked at the Qantas flying boat base on the Bulimba/Hamilton Reach. At war’s end in 1945, restarting the business was difficult without the delivery trucks – so by 1947 the Green brothers stopped operating from Doggett St. A company named Greenwood purchased the business as well as the name ‘Green Brothers Cordial’ but didn’t carry it on, instead renaming the firm ‘Greenwood Aerated Waters’.

John Green kept the bottle-washing and corking equipment, and began the family business, Gold Coast Cordials, operating from the Gold Coast Highway at Miami. Before he and his wife and children moved to Miami, they lived at 95 Little Chester St in New Farm. Ben Green bought a Black-andWhite taxi cab, and he, his wife Edna and their three children stayed in the area until 1950 when the older children attended New Farm State School. Ben’s daughter, Judy, and her husband, Ian, moved back to New Farm four years ago. Judy is delighted with the collection of family photos dating from her father’s era. “It was a great childhood in Doggett St. We knew everyone in the street,” she said.

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By Jaishri Johnstone Isabel Davis, Jim MacDonald and David Hinchliffe. AMONG members of the New Farm and Districts Historical Society, there’s a tremendous depth of local knowledge just waiting to be plumbed. At the society’s meeting this month, Isabel Davis, a long-time Abbott St resident, and Jim MacDonald, who grew up in Oxlade Drive, will be interviewed by David Hinchliffe who himself arrived in New Farm as a teenager. Here’s your chance to hear from, and ask questions of, the sagely “History Heads”, on Saturday, September 27 at Merthyr Rd Uniting Church Centre 2pm-4pm. Entry: $5 incl. afternoon tea ($4 members). For more information, please contact Ross Garnett on 0409 498 402.

Surf’s up: Hit couch for city’s homeless

THE Salvation Army has launched a campaign to help combat youth homelessness in Brisbane and raise vital funds for its Youth Outreach Service (YOS) Brisbane. The Couch Project aims to raise awareness of couch surfing, a form of hidden homelessness that is often the first step in the cycle of youth homelessness. You can help combat hidden homelessness by signing up to sleep on your couch on Saturday September 13 and asking your friends and family to sponsor you. You can also help by donating to The Couch Project online. To become a fundraiser, donate to The Salvation Army or for more information on how you can be involved, head to TheCouchProject.com.au.

LOCAL New Farm resident, father and local lollypop man Don Fernandes is one of New Farm’s most popular characters, known as the ‘Happy Lollypop Man’ due to his larger than life smile, memory and dedication to the community. Don has only been working as the New Farm lollypop man for just over a year, however, he already has the community talking. Parents, students and motorists rave about Don’s positive attitude and commitment to the community. “Don manages to remember my entire family’s name and without fail he will greet my kids morning and evening, making them feel important and treating them like adults,” said a local New Farm parent. “I actually don’t think there has been one morning that I have missed a waved from Don,” said a local motorist. When Don was asked how he felt

about his title as the ‘Happy Lollypop Man’, Don said that he feels that every person deserves a great start each day and that a smile is a priceless gift, which makes life more beautiful, meaningful and will surely return back with a smile. “Life is full of choices and I choose to be happy. Each day I wake up with a positive and responsible attitude, which brings out the happiness from within, and today I feel even happier since being recognised as the ‘Happy Lollypop Man’ in my Community. “As the saying goes, ‘smile and the world smiles with you’, which I certainly practise and enjoy”. Don would like to take this opportunity to thank all the pedestrians and the motorists for their continuous support and co-operation that they give him everyday. Make sure you throw him a smile and a wave and remember stay safe and stay happy.

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WALKERS, runners and cyclists have be swooped. been alerted to the heightened danger “Dog walkers and toddlers in prams in the air as aggressive magpies are also a common target. launch sneak aerial attacks to protect The vets suggested: their eggs. ● Wear a hat or carry a stick or The breeding season from late umbrella which can be raised to fend August to early October fired up off serious attacks. magpies’ protective instincts, the ● Cyclists should wear a helmet, Australian Veterinary Association dismount and walk through the area. warned ● Draw a pair of eyes Peninsular and attach to the back residents. of hats and helmets, as “Tolerance is birds may be less likely the best policy. to attack if they think you We need to are watching them. appreciate that ● Don’t interfere with or some magpies throw stones at birds. will defend This may give them more their territory reason to see humans from intruders as a threat and lead because of a to increased swooping natural instinct behaviour. to protect their ● Put up warning signs offspring,” the for others who may association said. not be aware there are The magpies swooping birds in the were joined by area, or ask your council butcher birds, to do so. CREDIT: Department of kookaburras, “Don’t try and scare plovers and even Environment and Primary Industries. off the bird. Wildlife is the invasive myna protected and sometimes from India as potential serial swoopers this action can lead to a more serious when feeling threatened. and sustained attack,” the association “Fast moving objects such as cautioned. people and bikes and anyone who “Think about using different moves directly towards their nests are pathways because moving the bird is perceived as threats and are likely to not an option.”

CONSTABLE Amanda Joy and police liaison officer Shelton Murphy joined the crowds at the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia at New Farm Park in May. Constable Joy has spent most of her career in the Fortitude Valley. PLO Murphy is a Valley veteran, providing advice and support to the Indigenous and wider community for more than a Shelton Murphy and Amanda Joy. decade. Fortitude Valley Station has several LGBTI liaison officers, who are also police officers and who are available to speak to people who might not feel comfortable speaking to other officers. Constable Joy and other Officers have volunteered their time (with the added paperwork) to undertake this important role.

Love nose no bounds THE hilarious tale of swashbuckling adventure and tender romance Cyrano de Bergerac will open at New Farm Nash Theatre on September 13. The engrossing Edmond Rostand play follows the life of gifted poet Cyrano; a brash, strong-willed man who believes his extremely large nose prevents him from expressing his love for the beautiful Roxanne. Cyrano is so afflicted by his ugliness that he believes it denies him the dream of being loved by even an ugly woman. Directed by Gary Kliger and starring Tom Evans as Cyrano, his misadventures will leave you laughing and crying in turn New Farm Nash Theatre is located at Merthyr Road Uniting Church, located at 52 Merthyr Rd New Farm. Tickets $20 for adults, $15 for concession, $12 for school students and members. For bookings, telephone 3379 4775 or email nashtheatre4@bigpond.com

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Festival sponsors keen to make big splash BRISBANE’s newest community festival, Spring Hill Alive, has received a major boost with the owners of the Spring Hill Baths snapping up the naming rights sponsorship for the event on October 4. Director of City Aquatics, operators of Spring Hill Baths and Centenary Aquatics at Gregory Terrace, Jay Clarke, said he had been looking for ways to get to know the local community better since he came to the baths nine years ago. “We wanted to align the Spring Hill Baths and Centenary Aquatic Centre with a community event that would be pivotal in bringing people back to Spring Hill to see that it is a vibrant, active and fun place to live in and visit,” Jay said. Jay and the City Aquatics team are gearing up for the Spring Hill Alive event on Saturday, October 4, and believe the Baths will be overflowing with people wanting to try their newly refurbished heritage-listed pool and

facilities. “The pool was the first in-ground pool in Brisbane and is brimming with history and stories from over 120 years ago when it was first built,” Jay said. “Spring Hill Alive will provide a chance for people to come and see what we’ve done to the place to keep that history and capture the old-world charm of the Baths.” The renovations were completed on September 1 and the official launch will be held at an open day on Saturday, September 20, at both Brisbane locations. At Spring Hill Alive on October 4, the Spring Hill Baths will host a deck chair and lawn party at their Torrington St entrance with a retro theme. “The festival will definitely put Spring Hill back on the map and show the wider community what a cultural, fun and active place we have here.” Find out more at www.springhillalive. com.au.

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Mick Crocker … my hero on and off the footy field KIDS need heroes. For kids, it’s usually a top sports person. My earliest hero was Don Bradman, and there were other heroes, like my uncles returned from the War. When I was 10, I went from a one-teacher school at the bush town of Gunalda to a large school in nearby Gympie, as a boarder. Here, I knew nothing about rugby league.

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But all my new schoolmates did, and they constantly talked up players like Mick Crocker, the great Queensland lock forward who was a fixture in the Kangaroo team. So, to match it with my peers, I learnt as much as I could about football and Mick Crocker. We listened to the big footy matches on our crystal set radios. He became an inspiration to me. At 15, I saw Mick Crocker play in a Test against France at the Gabba. Back at school in Gympie, I could then talk with some authority to my mates about the French stars of that great side, as well as Mick and his team-mates Alex Watson, Brian Davies, Henry Holloway and Duncan Hall. Little did I know that I would get to know all five Aussies well, even to play with Davies and Holloway in their latter years. At 21, I was commencing my first grade footy career in Brisbane, and met the now retired Mick (Harry was his real first name) Crocker. He became a valued friend, and was an even greater friend of my Dad. 2014 … One night about three months ago, the phone rang. It was Michele, Mick’s daughter. She said that Mick was in St Vincent’s Hospital, Kangaroo Point, in palliative care, and his doctor had prepared her and Glenn, her brother, for the worst. I spent the night very concerned, but recalled all the wonderful attributes

of our family friend. I must relate a favourite tale … … I have two Broncos life member’s seats, right on the halfway mark, in the covered Western Stand at Suncorp Stadium, and I go to about eight matches a year. I usually take a good friend along with me, probably an old pal, male or female, who I know would enjoy the event, the special atmosphere. Otherwise I give my tickets to such friends, so they can go with someone of their choice. About eight years ago I offered my tickets for the Parramatta match to Mick Crocker. He had played two seasons with Parramatta before departing the big time to coach in the bush at Winton. I had arranged to drop the tickets off to Mick at his house a couple of days before the match, so arrived on his doorstep on the Friday evening, just after dusk. I had been to June Crocker’s

“Hope I didn’t awaken you, Mick,” I said, noticing there was no television on, nor smell of cooking. “No, Gary. I’ve just been sitting there listening to my records.” I looked at the old radiogram, a relic of the 1950s, with the lone wooden chair beside it, away from the lounge chairs and the dining room table, and pictured the tough old guy sitting by it, deep in reverie … “Stardust?” I smiled. “No. Just some old records June and I would listen to.” He wore a nostalgic look. He could open up with me about such things. “Thinking of June, mate?” I softly said. “Yes,” he nodded. “Beautiful!” I said. “So what was it? Bing Crosby?” A tear to my eye slid involuntarily. How I admired this man. Now this is a real hero. “My favourites are the Inkspots,” he said at last. “And Dee Clark singing Whispering Grass.” I could picture Mick and June at a time not so long ago, their children

I sat in the car for a minute before I drove off. I heard the distant beat of ‘The Maori Farewell’: “Now is the hour, when we may say Goodbye.” I daydreamed some more, felt myself smiling with happiness, as my pride of his love for his departed wife took me away for another minute of peace and reflection - and wishing I could be in his place on the chair, musing of such a loved one. I rang big Mick a week later. He had enjoyed the footy, he said, but left at halftime to walk home - to his music, no doubt. “Forty-nil at halftime,” he said. “The Broncos. I couldn’t handle Parramatta playing like that.” That was the year when the Broncos won their sixth premiership under Wayne Bennett, with a modern-day hero, Darren Lockyer, the star… … Back to 2014. Mick survived the night at St Vincent’s, and when I visited him a couple of days later, with his son Glenn present, Mick had come out of his coma When he swore at me, at that moment I knew he would survive. A fighting spirit.

Mick welcomed me at the door. The big man was still tall and powerful-looking at age 78, but the ever-benign countenance was sadder, which was to be expected.

Mick Crocker relaxes aboard the Kookaburra Queen. funeral two years prior, and knew Mick would be missing his beloved wife, this being the first period of his life in 50 years that he was living alone. Mick welcomed me at the door. The big man was still tall and powerfullooking at age 78, but the ever-benign countenance was sadder, which was to be expected.

Michele and Glenn both married and gone, dancing gracefully and slowly to the Inkspots, and then to Dee Clark as she sang: “No, No, Why tell them all your secrets?” In each others’ arms, Mick leaning down to gently kiss his little woman as they’d pause, with beautiful music of bygone days filling their senses. I didn’t stay long. We talked about our mutual mates, his great friendship with my Dad, and about his kids and mine. It was time to move on. “Let’s get a few mates together soon, Mick. We’ll have a keg and an easy barbecue.” He nodded. I knew he was waiting for me to depart so he could sit again in the lonely wooden chair by the radiogram.

He later went to PA Hospital geriatric ward for a few weeks of rehab. I dropped a piece of rugby league memorabilia into him – an Australia v France program from that long-ago Gabba test match. He read it carefully as I knew he had kept very few such relics from his footy life. In PA hospital, he seemed reflective. I knew he just wanted to be home. On his own, in his chair by his and June’s old radiogram. The Inkspots playing, and then Dee Clark singing Whispering Grass. I found the tunes on You Tube, to listen and muse sometimes. Twice a hero to me is Harry “Mick” Crocker.

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Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard at last week’s Teneriffe Progress Association meeting which was held in the Tram Drivers Hut at 1 Macquarie St.

Hut restored for public use

The Tram Drivers Hut is the new home of the Teneriffe Progress Association which meets monthly. (see Teneriffeprogress.org.au for details)

NEGOTIATIONS were under way for the Teneriffe Progress Association to manage the restored tram drivers’ shelter at Macquarie St, Cr Vicki Howard said. Council had repainted inside and exterior, built new railing on the verandas, enclosed the windows, secured the building with bi-fold doors, and upgraded the electricity “all with a view to providing the opportunity for everyone to better use the facility”, she said. “The area had become very run down and was sadly used as a squat by many homeless individuals,” Cr Howard said. “This is a great outcome for everyone – a new lease of life.”

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NEWSTEAD gem Joel Stevenson has been named as a finalist in this year’s national 2014 NRA Young Retailer of the Year Award. The 25-year-old impressed the judges with his innovation and positive attitude at Wallace Bishop jewellers where he worked as loyal brand and service support manager, NRA chief executive officer Trevor Evans said. The 25 finalists from across the country would unite in Sydney on Friday, September 26, for the final stage of judging and to network with key influencers in the industry at the Future of Retail Forum. The winners would be announced that night at a New Yorkthemed gala dinner at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Mr Stevenson said being shortlisted was “extremely humbling”. “I feel that my drive for future success and achievements to date within the industry should hold me in good stead when it comes to the finals.“(Retail) provides me with an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, whether that be the customers who I assist or the team members that I help to develop on a daily basis”.

Central art auction a real class act JUNIOR Picassos at Brisbane Central State School have been applying the masterstrokes to their creations ahead of the school’s art auction on Friday, September 12, from 5pm-8pm. The auction, staged every two years, is the P&C’s major fundraising event for 2014, president Paul Wilson (pictured) said. “Each class has been busy preparing a composite or whole-of-class artwork and the canvasses are drying in readiness for the big day,” Mr Wilson wrote in the school newsletter. “The teachers and students have been working extremely hard to create some amazing pieces of art that would proudly grace any home or office. “So come along and browse your child or children’s artwork. All class artworks will be up for sale through the auction on the night.” Funds raised go to the P&C to provide extra resources, Mr Wilson said. Food and drink is available. September 2014 villagenews

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A Teneriffe icon

IF you’ve had the pleasure of dining at Eves on the River and meeting Stephen ‘Chooky’ Holmes, you will know that he has a winning formula which has worked for more than 13 years - and he shows no signs of changing what he does to suit anyone except for his customers. Eve’s menu offers mostly classic dishes with an interesting embellishment here and there, such as the goat ragu with olives and pecorino. We dined on an array of tapas - the star of which was

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the Italian sardines (served in their tin) with confit garlic. Seared Japanese scallops and popcorn puree, cauliflower and aged cheddar croquettes and my personal favourite, tempura soft shell crab with chilli jam. The selection by Chooky himself, was well complemented by a glass of Villa Maria sauvignon blanc and a lovely view across the river.

that left me overflowing with cooking inspiration. Parking is available at 514 Brunswick St.

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IT’S not a secret and it’s not even hidden away. Locals who love Indian, Brazilian, Nepalese, Sri Lankan, Mexican, Colombian and Asian food know all about Monika’s Groceries and the abundance of goods stocked high on her shelves. You will find every kind of spice, flour, lentil, bean, nut, and bread you could want here. Monika carries many prepared and ready-made meals, sauces and frozen pastries. She even has acai and coconut products, as well as health food and beauty products, pressure cookers and utensils. I found an amazing plethora of products

THE English translation is ‘full of life’, ‘flare’ or ‘vitality’ and Brio was certainly that the day I found it on the ground level of Teneriffe’s iconic London Woolstores. As I sat and watched the world go by in a sunny spot, hugging my morning coffee – a sturdy Genovese blend – I discovered that Brio was a place favoured by locals for both breakfast and morning tea. Among the delights on offer in the cabinet (including classics such as lemon meringue and banoffee pie) was this tasty morsel, the chocolate cheesecake. Pure and simple, this plate was the perfect choice. Juices and frappes such as the Mango Tango and the Pink Zinger will definitely give you a kickstart, as will their all-day breakfasts.

With a fully stocked deli, and a huge array of smallgoods and freshly prepared meals, this IGA has breakfast, lunch or dinner covered. Gluten free, diabetic friendly, vegetarian and low fructose foods can be gathered here along with all other ingredients you need to stock your pantry shelves and line your fruit and veg bowls. Gourmet muesli, yoghurts, pizzas, cheeses and pastas, specialty coffees and teas, crackers and grains - the list is long and the variety is vast. This IGA is filled with epicurean delights as well as a few of life’s other necessities such as a bunch of pretty gerberas or box of decadent chocolates.

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KAMAL and Avtar Gill have brought their knowledge of homestyle Indian cooking to their restaurant, The Klay Oven, right here in Teneriffe and you do feel right at home the moment you walk in. Rich, full, robust flavours using all the usual spices but in unusual dishes, The Klay Oven has over 100 menu choices cooked just like it was made at home in India. The signature dishes, white butter chicken and white chicken coconut curry, are indeed unique and according to Kamal, not available anywhere else in Australia. The white curry is made with a yogurt sauce and not with a typical tomato base. The Punjabi lamb was bursting with extraordinary flavours that I could not even begin to break down. The other standout was the vegetarian entree called Ghobi - cauliflower florets marinated in a secret ingredient and coated in a special batter and curry

DRAMATIC and different, the fourth Pig ‘N’ Whistle now open in Brunswick St is an upmarket, trendier version of its three sister restaurants. Upstairs, the old English pub theme is supported by revived brickwork of the heritage-listed building, kitted out with a stainless steel purposebuilt bar and cozy booth seating. Head chef Michael Muir, previously of Cloudland fame, has carefully selected the produce locally for his innovative menu. Select something delicious from their relaxed bistro upstairs or dine in style in the underground-like 60-seat restaurant with a fully stocked cellar. Try the Mooloolaba spanner crab cocktail - a modern twist on the retro prawn cocktail – with one of the 18 beers on tap or a crisp glass of Jacqueline’s Ridge sauvignon blanc, which is also off the tap. Wines on tap are offered as a unique way to feature prominent Australian and New Zealand winemakers on rotation.

The Mooloolaba spanner crab cocktail from the fourth Pig ‘N’ Whistle now open.

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Brad’s the lad when a hotel needs rebooting BRISBANE-born Brad Whitton does love his food and over the years has become well attuned to the types of food his patrons love to eat. For the past five years, Brad has honed his skills as a business manager to bring to life the newly developed hotels belonging to the

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Woolworths-owned ALH Group. One of the hotels being given a new lease on life is the Brunswick Hotel in Fortitude Valley, which is undergoing major renovations. As the Brunswick’s venue manager, Brad was tasked with the job of revitalising the antiquated hotel and ensuring it was brought back to its former 125-year-old glory with a renewed sense of style. “It’s been a really enjoyable challenge working with architects and designers and building the hotel up again to make sure it reaches its full potential,” Brad said.

Brad has worked in business for his entire career and over the past decade or more has either worked in his own businesses or managed businesses for others. His family lived in Melbourne for several years before enticing Brad and his siblings to move to Noosa with them when he was just 20. There he owned and managed a news agency and bookstore in Hastings St. It was in Noosa that Brad developed a love of good food and wine and realised his interests and talents lay in hospitality. “I was eating out several times a week and getting a great feel for the food culture of the area and really enjoying the culinary world,” Brad said. After 10 years in Noosa, Brad found himself on sabbatical in Bowen when a friend asked him to help out working at her parents’ hotel. It was there Brad poured his first beer, and fell in love with the work, the people and the atmosphere of hotel life. Within the first month, he was the hotel’s assistant manager. He continued to work in hotels for the next few years and spent much of his time being tasked with setting up new hotels or reviving them post renovation. That is exactly what he is doing at the Brunswick now - and loving every minute of it. “The best part has been in

recreating the Brunswick and giving it a whole new look and feel,” Brad said. “The place has a much more clean, modern and sophisticated vibe to it, and we intend to keep it that way for our patrons and give them a safe and up-market place to relax and enjoy good food and a great variety of beer and wine options.” Brad has made lots of friends in the food industry and believes that is what has Brad Whitton has focused on giving patrons a great kept his ideas current and venue to enjoy the Brunswick’s food. fresh. the Brunswick’s standards high and on “It’s all about giving people variety, a positive continuum from here on in. keeping abreast of changes in the “We always have been part of the industry and making sure people have Valley community but now we are healthy options.” looking forward to becoming involved Brad’s says his focus for the revived in upcoming events and getting to Brunswick Hotel is the same as all know local people and also welcoming good business models. This means newcomers to the hotel.” putting new ideas into practice, The Brunswick will host the bar at offering new menu lines and improving the annual Brisbane Gay Pride event in service offerings wherever possible. New Farm Park on September 20 after According to Brad, another essential the march from Brunswick St. element in the mix is having excellent The hotel is also gearing up for a staff and with more than 25 on the very big Melbourne Cup Day event on team, he believes he has the right November 4. people in place. Keep an ear out for the date of By October 31, the renovations will the Brunswick Hotel’s official launch be complete and the launch party will party and grand opening which will be be over, but it will be business as usual for Brad Whitton. He intends to keep announced soon.

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Stewart Free. Stewart’s is also passionate about music. His piano renditions from an extensive repertoire of classic and favourite tunes are enjoyed by the members and guests at each monthly meeting of The New Farm and District Historical Society.

Ekka rain welcomed despite cutting crowd HEAVY rain on the last weekend helped dampen crowd numbers at this year’s Ekka, which were down about 5 per cent to a bit under 400,000 show-goers. The 10-day event at the Brisbane Showgrounds finished on Sunday, August 17, after a downpour the day before. RNA chief Brendan Christou said the rain was welcome. “The show is about encouraging the development of our state’s agricultural industries and many producers are suffering due to this prolonged drought.” EKKA 2014 – BY THE NUMBERS • $200 million generated for the

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THE celebration was a huge triumph with over 200 people celebrating the merger of New Farm Neighbourhood Centre and Communify at the Brisbane Powerhouse. The night was also a retrospective event highlighting the achievements and stories of both Neighbourhood centres and an opportunity for all involved over the years to come together and celebrate our community and our bright future.

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New Farm Cinemas Photos by Jaishiri Johnstone NEW Farm Cinemas had its preview screening with the Guardians of the Galaxy on July 31st. Guests were able to enjoy the opening night of the re developed historical building in the purple room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fit with purple bean-bags.

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Charming Spring Hill Cottage In Ideal Location With Views 30 37 PARISH STREET, SPRING HILL THE RISE AND FALL

URBAN LUXURY WHERE VIEWS ABOUND

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43 Hill StrEEt, Spring Hill

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45 Hill StrEEt, Spring Hill

CHArMing Spring Hill CottAgE in idEAl loCAtion WitH ViEWS

Meticulously maintained by one owner for the past 12 years, this home has been dearly loved and masterfully renovated. Upstairs offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, modern kitchen with serving bench to the separate living/dining space with beautiful high ceilings and original wide pine flooring, whilst downstairs has been refurbished to accommodate 2 more bedrooms, second living area, laundry, powder room and generous entertainment deck with patio. Auction 17th September 2014 Venue Ray White New Farm 612 Brunswick Street New Farm, 4005

37 pAriSH StrEEt, Spring Hill

SAM MAYES | 0402 094 553 | 07 3358 0624 | sam.mayes@raywhite.com

$580 p/w

$580 p/w BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN NEW FARM 36 Browne Street, New Farm 3

LUXURY LIVING WITH A 290° VIEW 71/32 Agnes Street, Albion 1

$1100 p/w 3

LUXURY LIVING & AMAZING VIEWS 7/202 Bowen Terrace, New Farm 2 3 2

$1250 p/w LUXURY, LIFESTYLE & LOCATION 49 Hynes Street, Fortitude Valley 3 3

hen you drive around a city and see cranes on job sites or you look at a skyline and see their little steel peaks pointing skyward, you know the city is moving. And in relation to Brisbane it’s fair to say ‘its moving again!’ Construction means so many things, it creates jobs at a time when they are needed, it brings investors into the market, can add a positive cultural flavour and injects money into an area. But is it all positive? If done poorly the cultural affects can be adverse. The density can affect traffic and parking. And what is the affect to the existing property market?

UNMISTAKEABLE ART DECO CHARM 3/1 Julius Street, New Farm 1 2 1

When cranes are in the sky’s, it means re-leased (2nd hand) property is competing with new property. Investors need to factor in the cost of keeping their property modern and factor in that new competing properties will slow rental prices.

2 LEVEL APARTMENT W/ VIEWS 5/43 Oxlade Drive, New Farm

$600 p/w

In our area at present, we have seen a number of new apartment complexes built. Some are fabulous, with others designed strictly for a ‘sight unseen’ client and with a single occupant tenant in mind. These unit sales are not adversely affecting the property sales market. The people that are buying these properties are not a ‘today’ buyer. And as an overview the sales market is in great shape generally. But it is affecting rental prices. The current supply of new property is soaking up many of the available tenants, forcing landlords to rethink their strategies.

NEWLY RENOVATED W/ RIVER VIEWS 16/24 Moray Street, New Farm

$750 p/w

$900 p/w

FANTASTIC VIEWS, FULLY FURNISHED LOVE THE NEW FARM LIFESTYLE 46/287 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill 169 James Street, New Farm 2 3 3 2 2

$900 p/w

$600 p/w

1 BEDROOM IN PRIME LOCATION 201/455a Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

$750 p/w

LIVE THE NEW FARM LIFESTYLE 167 James Street, New Farm 4

$350 p/w

$750 p/w QUIET, PRIVATE HOME. INSPECT NOW 23a Bowler Street, Paddington 3

The rise and fall of life dictates that when something goes up, some thing else will go down. While the cranes are up, rents might stay down and the question is, what is better? With people coming from interstate, overseas and even from the suburbs, these properties have a growing market. Across the wider market my opinion is we are in a much better place with the cranes high in our sky than high somewhere else!

We’re selling.... are you?

Prepare your house for Spring!

With warmer weather just around the corner, it’s time to focus on your home.

Routine home maintenance ensures a healthy home and avoids costly repairs down the road. Small issues now can become huge headaches later if left untreated. To avoid this, experts recommend that homeowners give their homes a yearly spring maintenance check-up.

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1. De-Clutter

- order a skip bin and throw out broken or damaged items

2. First Impressions - hedge - Freshly mown lawns - Plant spring flowering plants - Weed the garden & lay mulch

3. Repairs & Maintenace - Fix blown lights - touch up chipped paint - pest inspection - air condition service - change smoke detector batteries

4. Spring Clean - Wash walls - Wash house - clean carpets

5. Do a thorough inspection

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Compared to Brisbane’s average of approximately 80 days.

Circa $200M Total volume of properties SOlD so far in 2014 Auction Success Rate

76%

So far this year we have successfully sold 76% of our advertised auctions either before or on the auction date.

- Check walls and floor for water damage - inspect for mould

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Family move on from restored Queenslander By Nick Moore THREE generations are preparing to say goodbye to their much loved - and worked on - New Farm home after 15 Oxdale Drive was put on the market. Retired couple Bob and Carole Wilson and their daughter, Symone, her husband, Matthew Jarvis, and their two children all live at the renovated 124-year-old Queenslander. “It’s one, big home,” Symone said. “It just has a wonderful feel about it, and always has.” But with Bob and Carole wanting to travel more - in particular to Victoria to see their two sons - the time has come to part with the property the couple and Symone bought as an operating boarding house in 1999. The trio were living and working in the Northern Territory but Bob and Carole had decided upon a move to Brisbane. Bob managed the Uluru airport, Carole worked at Sails in the Dessert Art Gallery specialising in the merchandising and buying of Aboriginal art, and Symone was up closer to Darwin in radio. So Carole and Symone came down

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as an advance party to scout for property. Symone had spent time in the Peninsula and remembers telling her parents that, “New Farm is really lovely and I believe it has a lot of potential”. After a tour, “Mum and I convinced Dad over the phone”, Symone said. “We loved the village aspect. It was close to New Farm Park, close to the City, and the Powerhouse was just under development.” The house, built in 1890, was occupied by boarders and the original plan was to turn it into bed and breakfast accommodation. Bob and Carole first lived in a front room and then in 2001, when its occupants moved out, they took over a two-bedroom unit at the back of the house which they renovated. Meanwhile, back in Darwin, Symone had fallen for navy man Matthew and after moving around for a while for his job, Symone yearned to be closer to her folks. So it became mum and dad, Symone and husband Matthew, then Symone’s two children, and the boarders all co-habitating. “We didn’t feel comfortable asking the boarders to leave,” she said. But as boarders left of their own

Carole, Bob and Symone Wilson. accord, the family would reclaim that part of the house and include it in their restorations. “We wanted to bring her back to her grand old state.” The house boasts four bedrooms and a study (or fifth bedroom), media room, three entertaining areas, two bathrooms, three toilets and a pool on an 842sq m block. The boarding house separateness has been renovated out. Symone said living with the boarders, who often had interesting backstories, enriched her children’s lives, and living with Mum when her husband was away a lot as a Petty Officer in the navy was a blessing.

“Mum and Dad have been heavily involved with the kids.” She said with Carole and Bob (who has retired from Australian Maritime Systems) travelling she and Matthew and the kids didn’t need such a big house but they hoped to buy a smaller place in New Farm that would benefit from their renovation experience. “And Mum and Dad will be welcome back to stay with us in between adventures.” To be auctioned September 27 at 11am. For details and viewing times contact Ivo Kornel at Ray White New Farm on 0412301439 or 33580611. www.rwnf.com.au.

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Silverstone Developments helps drive transformation of Spring Hill

Stunning view from the Boyd st apartment.

Urban luxury where views abound AN outstanding property with sprawling views of Newstead and the Brisbane skyline has become available in one of the city’s best-kept secret suburbs – Bowen Hills. Sitting on top of the world, the spoiled new owners of 91/7 Boyd St can enjoy luxury urban living with a prime location. Unwavering attention to detail is evident in the quality of finishes found throughout the two-bedroom two-bathroom oasis, with a stainless steel gourmet kitchen showcasing Caesarstone bench tops and a stunning stone façade. Living areas seamlessly merge together and are punctuated by quality interior details where the sliding glass

doors provide a link between indoors and out. The apartment opens to a wraparound balcony enclosed by private louvered shades ensuring year-round entertaining; this outdoor space boasts extraordinary panoramic views to the Hamilton Reach of the Brisbane River across to Albion and Hamilton Hill. A short meander away from Teneriffe, New Farm and scores of public transport, the spacious 111sqm property sits in a tightly held gated complex with secure lock-up garage and separate storage room. This unspoiled gem is not to be missed. Contact Ray White Ascot agents Cheryl and Brianne Williamson on 0418 596 688 immediately.

Silverstone Developments has announced plans for a retail and residential development on the Wharf St, Spring Hill, site it settled in June. The new development will transform the old Main Roads building into a retail and residential development, offering ground floor retail and 141 one and two-bedroom apartments of 15 storeys. Silverstone Developments managing director Troy Daffy said he was excited to be offering a significant investment and retail opportunity in one of Brisbane’s inner-city growth areas. “We think there is huge opportunity for Spring Hill to become the next New Farm or Fortitude Valley, particularly with Brisbane City Council’s re-working of the local plan,” Mr Daffy said. “Spring Hill is essentially an extension of the city and we envisage a transformation of the area over the coming years as Brisbane residents and retailers start to recognise the opportunities afforded by the location and the price point. “The new development will offer residents our benchmark high-quality apartments, complemented by a rooftop terrace with barbecue facilities and a pool, in a fantastic inner-city location – but without the inner-city price tag.”

The design brief provided to architects Rothelowman was to look to the natural history of the suburb’s name for inspiration. “The architects have done a fantastic job of incorporating the area’s history; the facade will feature a flowing water effect, reflecting the natural underground springs which gave the suburb its name. And using innovative design, the building follows the streetscape, allowing residents and visitors access from multiple levels.” Mr Daffy said the unit design and high-quality finishes would appeal to both owner-occupiers and investors. “We are also spending a lot of time and money to nail the external appearance of the building given what will be a landmark development sitting on a very elevated site. “Investors and owner-occupiers have snapped up apartments in our New Farm, Teneriffe, South Brisbane, Milton, and West End developments, as these locations are established inner-city residential hot spots, and we think savvy buyers will be looking for the next hot spot. With its proximity to the city, its local history, and the new local plan making it ripe for transformation, we think Spring Hill is one of Brisbane’s next hot spots,” Mr Daffy said.

Auction

New Farm 9/995 Brunswick Street

Clayfield 17 Batman Street

2.5

‘Coronet Court’ - Historical Art Deco Beauty

Classical Beauty just minutes from CBD & New Farm

A meticulous and loving restoration has returned this extraordinary Art Deco building to its former glory. Situated on the top floor and enjoying the benefit of cool breezes, generous space and lots of light, Flat 9 is a breathtaking example of Australian 1930’s architecture.

This Freehold Townhouse offers superb value for money and the bonus of being close to the airport within easy reach of everything that matters.

Sale By Negotiation Selling Agent: George McAteer 0416721026

Auction: 6th September @1pm on site Selling Agent: Sandy Young 0420 234 796

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It is a unique home of grace, elegance and lavish proportions in a tranquil and peaceful setting in one of the prettiest streets in Clayfield. Designed with a sensational allocation of space. Quality finishes and fittings, a sweeping timber staircase and beautiful deep cornices will impress the most discerning.

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New Farm 37 Maxwell Street

2.5

Riverside Beauty with Breathtaking Vistas This luxury riverfront residence is spread over two spacious levels, with expansive alfresco areas taking in spectacular 180 degree views of the Brisbane River to the Story Bridge. Breathtaking by day and magical by night, this contemporary classic “Chellow Dene” captures the true essence of riverside living. Architecturally designed by Bernard Penhey of Maxwell Penhey Architects, the home offers multiple living areas that have been finished to the highest standards, with the main open plan living area flowing seamlessly through glass to an oversized entertainer’s balcony. The designer kitchen is a chef’s dream featuring an island bench, premium European appliances all complimented by the elegant stone bench tops. With separately zoned lounge and dining areas and a powder room for guests the floorplan has been well designed for today’s busy lifestyle.

Also on this level is the master bedroom, a lavish retreat with floor to ceiling doors, a refined ensuite bathroom and well-designed storage solutions. With the added convenience of a home office this space could easily be utilised as a 4th bedroom.

Auction:

11th September, 6.00pm Onsite

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Downstairs you are presented with two additional bedrooms including built in robes and beautifully retained ornate ceilings. The stylish main bathroom presents clean lines and a sharp contemporary design with floor-to-ceiling tiling and an adjoining laundry. A media room with bi-fold doors flows out to a tranquil courtyard creating added living space on this level. No expense has been spared with this stunning Villa boasting a range of impressive features throughout, including ducted air-conditioning, polished timber flooring, high ceilings, an external store room and secure garage parking accommodating two cars.

Sonya Pascoe 0405 004 833

Co Agent: Tony Mower 0419 233 783

ljhooker.com.au 4/599 Brunswick Street, New Farm • Ph: (07) 3146 5400 • newfarm.ljhooker.com.au • newfarm@ljhooker.com.au All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided and interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

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Situated in the sought after Cutters Landing precinct, this spacious Mirvac built apartment is located on the ground floor. All three bedrooms have built ins and master bedroom with ensuite. Spacious open plan design with modern tiled kitchen, & European appliances. The outlook from this apartment is simply delightful from the rear balcony which enjoys a view over an arbour of heritage listed trees. Property features: • 3 generous sized bedrooms with built-ins • Gourmet kitchen with European appliances • Open plan living with 2 balconies • 186m2 in total with 2 car and additional storage • Ducted air & security system Auction: Date: Thursday 18th September, 2014 Time: 6pm Venue: In Rooms 629 Brunswick Street if not SOLD prior Open: Saturday’s 1:00pm – 1:30pm

New Farm 5111/66 Lamington St

SOLD

New Farm 71a Sydney Street

Selling Agent: Glen Boyle Mobile: 0431 766 567 Email: gboyle.newfarm@ljh.com.au

SOLD

New Farm 14/81 Langshaw Street

A fresh approach brings a fantastic result

Sold Under the Hammer!

Having been on the market with another agency for over 12 weeks with no offers, the owners agreed to a marketing campaign and an auction strategy which netted 4 offers and a contract 2 weeks later.

With a successful marketing campaign and 8 registered bidders on the day, the price continued to rise during the auction until the property was SOLD at $63,000 above the Reserve Price!

Selling Agent: Glen Boyle gboyle.newfarm@ljh.com.au

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Nestled around the corner form the iconic Little Larder lies this amazing character filled Grand Colonial from the turn of the century. A classic L-shaped verandah wraps around a beautiful bay window which sits proudly at the front of a huge lounge & dining room with soaring 12 foot ceilings and marble fire place. Property features: • Classic Grand Colonial with 3 Fire places • Gourmet kitchen with 2 loft areas • Polished timber floors & VJ walls • Cedar sauna & large downstairs rumpus room • Ducted air & Security system Auction: Date: Saturday 20th September, 2014 Time: 12pm Venue: Onsite if not SOLD prior Open: Wednesday’s 5:30pm - 6:00pm Saturday’s 11:30am – 12:00pm

New Farm 18 Locke Street

2.5

Selling Agent: Glen Boyle Mobile: 0431 766 567 Email: gboyle.newfarm@ljh.com.au

Expert advice makes all the difference.

FREE DVD Glen Boyle Senior Sales & Marketing Executive 0431 766 567

Jermaine Jones Sales Associate to Glen Boyle 0430 153 259

LJ Hooker New Farm 3146 5400 gboyle.newfarm@ljh.com.au

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Over $37,000,000 worth of property Sold in 2014 Averaging less than 4 weeks on the market per sale with 80% of our properties selling above the listed price! With Simon and his team there are no empty promises, just exceptional results.

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Simply Stunning... Riverfront Penthouse. A New Benchmark for Brisbane.

NEW FARM 30 Hollins Crescent One of only a handful of New Farm penthouses that encompass 270 degree views of the Brisbane River and city skyline, this immaculate penthouse is a triumph in residential design. 472m2 of open spaces merge together, while oversized glass sliders create an aesthetic link to those dynamic views. The outdoor living space embraces three sides of the residence, encompassing a perfect north-east aspect and endless vistas from Hamilton to the CBD

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and across the river to Hawthorne and the mountains in the west. Other outstanding features include direct lift access, an impressive media room, a significant built-in barbeque area and first-class residential amenities. River walks are at your doorstep, as is New Farm Park, Merthyr Village, James Street, the new Gasworks precinct and the CBD are also within minutes.

Judy Goodger 0438 767 377 Matthew Foote 0400 107 707 eplace.com.au (L10523)