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Spring in our step

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hank goodness it's now officially not winter - I've had quite enough of all that rain and freezing temperatures, thanks very much.

So as the days slowly defrost and we all shed our jumpers and Uggs, it's appropriate that we reflect that in our latest edition of PRIMOLife. The city of Perth seems to be on the same page - there are so many new buildings springing up all over the place, our state's capital will be unrecognisable in just a few years time. There are heaps of new hotels opening soon - read all about some exciting new hospitality brands opening their doors. Investing in a holiday home? Why not take a look at Bali's north it's the hot new place for a beautiful villa, says Michael Travers. And if you're planning a vacay to the Old Dart (aka UK), then why not discover some of the beautiful little fishing villages dotted around the coast?

If you prefer your pleasures closer to home, then we've got that covered too. Ara interviews lead singer of Simple Minds, Jim Kerr and I speak to Missy Higgins - both acts are coming to Perth to perform at Kings Park in the summer; we can't wait. Our cover girl - Amy Schumer - is coming to perform at Perth Arena in December; we guarantee your ribs will be tickled.

If the change in season has made you hungry for some new taste sensations, then you'd better grab a copy of local chef Matt Stone's new book, The Natural Chef - it's a beautiful colleciton of innovative recipes from this talented guy from Margaret River.

We’ve got party people celebrating the launch of a new bar - Sweetwater Bar - as well interviews with legendary actor/director Clint Eastwood and Tom Hanks. There are plenty of prizes to be won in this issue too - in fact HEAPS of them, including tickets to lots of new movies and the chance to see Missy Higgins and Simple Minds live.

Welcome spring - we're so glad you're here.

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Property section

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No need to reach for the remote - we preview the best TV shows and film.

The best innovations around the world.

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Find your next new home here.

DJ Carmen Braidwood

Tao of Hair opens in King Street

Life Cykel's plans are mushrooming

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Travel

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Mary Street Café, West Leederville.

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Discover the UK's most beautiful seaside spots

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Perth is about to enter a golden age of new hotel openings

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Sully Missy Higgins Jim Kerr/Simple Minds Pete’s Dragon Round Up Spin Out

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Home Truths

Book Week - and how to survive it

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Our guide to investing in the island's undiscovered north

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Making the most of favourable interest rates

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THE BEST LOCAL EVENTS, PERFORMANCES AND IDEAS, ALL IN ONE PLACE

Now you see him ....

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he’s the comedian who’s hit it big in the last year - and now here’s your chance to see Amy Schumer right here in Perth.

Described as ‘the immeasurable, unstoppable comedic force’, Amy is performing her first Australian arena stand-up gig, plus a debut New Zealand performance, as part of her 2016 world tour.

Amy’s resumé overflows with an embarrassment of outstanding achievements, excelling as an award-winning standup comedian, actress, writer, producer and director.

She's the writer and star of Inside Amy Schumer, Golden Globe-nominated motion picture Trainwreck and several hugely successful, dedicated TV specials, and as a stand-up comedian she continues to tour sold-out shows around the world.

She’s performed only one Australian show previously, so these December performances are not to be missed.

Her popular Comedy Central television series premiered in 2013 to the network’s highest season premiere ratings of that year.

Recently picked up for a fifth season, Inside Amy Schumer won the Writers Guild Award for Best Comedy/Variety Sketch

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He’s walked on water, walked down the side of the LA Times Building, levitated off the side of a double decker bus and now he’s sold out arena shows in Adelaide and here in Perth. To meet demand second shows have been added to Perth Arena on November 23.

Dynamo will delight fans across Australia, with the opportunity to see his magic skills in what promises to be a spectacular and unique live stage production. To date Dynamo has only taken the tour across the UK and Ireland, playing a massive 111 shows, with more than 400,000 tickets sold.

UK critics have universally applauded the Seeing Is Believing tour, which recently concluded in the UK. The Daily Mirror said “seeing his live show really is believing” and The Times hailed it as “jaw-dropping”.

Dynamo, whose real name is the rather unmagical Steven Frayne, hit TV screens just over four years ago with his first series of Magician Impossible. In that short time he has quickly established himself as one of the world’s most weel-known and best-loved magicians.

The series has been broadcast in over 180 countries globally, reaching a cumulative audience around the world of more than 400 million people.  Dynamo, Perth Arena, November 22 and 23. Visit ticketek.com.au or call 132 849.

Series and was honoured with the first-ever Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, as well as nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series.

The Judd Apatow-directed 2015 box office hit Trainwreck, won Amy two Golden Globe nominations: Actress, Comedy or Musical and Best Picture, Comedy or Musical.

Among the many irons in the Schumer fire, she is currently shooting (starring in and producing) an as-yet-untitled motherdaughter adventure comedy opposite Goldie Hawn for director Jonathan Levine.

Her album Cutting placed in the top five of the Billboard Charts and has been included on multiple Best Comedy Albums of the Year award lists. Leaving no medium untouched, this August saw the release of Schumer’s first book The Girl with The Lower Back Tattoo.  Amy Schumer, Perth Arena, December 10

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MINCE MEET JULIAN CLARY IS a British national trinket and a dear and faithful friend of Australia. He is also, while we’re at it, a TV and radio star and author. But the thrilling news is that Julian is returning to Australia this year with his new show The Joy of Mincing.

The show is Julian Clary’s celebration of 30 years as a camp comedian.

There is so much to tell you; the ups and downs of his sordid love life, the true and heart-stopping account of how he saved Dame Joan Collins’ life, and don’t start him on the perils of his DIY electrical home enema kit.

On stage Julian will proudly wear his welldeserved M.B.E (Mincer of the British Empire). It was the last thing he expected to receive when he knelt down in front of Prince Charles in the scullery at Buckingham Palace.

And because Julian gives

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espite the fact that leading man Adam Garcia, who played the role of Don Lockwood, had to announce recently his withdrawal from the remainder of the Australian tour of Singin’ in the Rain due to an injury he suffered on stage, it’s the show we’re all dying to see when it arrives here in Perth.

The splash-hit West End stage production of the muchloved musical has just finished its Sydney run before heading on to seasons in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

This extraordinary production stars Jack Chambers as Cosmo Brown, Gretel Scarlett as Kathy Selden and Erika Heynatz as Lina Lamont.

The show also stars Robyn Arthur, Rodney Dobson and Mike Bishop alongside an incredible supporting cast of 20 of Australia’s brightest musical theatre performers.

The production has been hailed by critics and audiences alike and garnered three Helpmann Award nominations including Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Jack Chambers and Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for Erika Heynatz in addition to Best Choreography in a Musical.

and gives (until it hurts) he will be handing out honours to the lucky few in the audience too.

This is Julian at his filthy best.

Live and unplugged.  JULIAN CLARY – THE JOY OF MINCING, Astor Theatre, September 12, 8pm. Visit julianclary.co.uk

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

water facts Produced in Australia by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, Michael Cassel Group, David Atkins Enterprises and TEG Dainty, the popular musical is thrilling audiences as they experience high-octane choreography, sumptuous sets and costumes and the exhilarating spectacle of rain live on stage.

With the help of 12,000 litres of recycled water, the audience can enjoy one of the most famous dance scenes live on stage, with some leaving the theatre a little wetter than when they arrived.

Set in 1927, it tells the story of the first Hollywood musical, when the silver screen found its voice and left silent movies –

and some of its stars – behind.

Don Lockwood is a silent movie star with everything he could want - fame, adulation and a well-publicised ‘romance’ with his co-star Lina Lamont.

But Hollywood is about to change forever. There is rumour in the studio of a new kind of film, where the actors actually talk . . . and sing . . . and dance. Can Don and the uniquely voiced Lina make the transition and will chorus girl Kathy Selden fulfil her dream of stardom and capture Don’s heart along the way?  Singin’ in the Rain, Crown Theatre, from December 29.

Visit singin.com.au for full ticket details.

6,000 litres of water are used each time it rains on stage – 2,000 falling from above and 4,000 flooding from below.

It rains twice during each performance, so that’s 12,000 litres of water in total.

Don’t worry, it’s all recycled!

The water drains back into a reservoir. When full it holds 10,000 litres.

There’s also a treatment plant where the water is filtered and treated to prevent bacteria developing.

The water is heated to 30 degrees. It has to travel through a quarter of a mile of pipes to fall from above, which means it can take a little while to warm up.

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VARIETY WA BASH RAISES OVER $720,000 FOR WA KIDS

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ustralia’s most iconic motor fundraising event is over for another year, with the WA instalment, the Variety Diamonds and Pearls Bash ending at Gantheuame Point, Broome on Saturday 27 August.

Starting in Kununurra on August 21, the 2016 Variety Bash saw 29 cars and 89 participants embark on a trip of a lifetime for a weeklong adventure through the breathtaking top end of WA, visiting some of the world’s most magnificent gorges, caves and waterholes, as well as kids in local communities and schools along the way.

Some of these stops on their 1,300km journey included a visit to Wananami Remote Community School in Derby where the bash participants presented the school with gardening equipment for an important school project, making the most of the reticulation system Variety WA had previously granted the school.

The 2016 Variety Bash was also the first Bash to see Michael Pailthorpe, Variety WA CEO taking part for the entire seven days, something he said has been on his bucket list since he started working at Variety

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WA over 10 years ago.

“Every day was chock full of highlights, but the very best part was interacting with the kids in the schools and the communities. Every Bash crew went out of their way to dress up in their costumes, theme their cars and provide that excitement and joy for the kids," said Michael.

On the final day of the weeklong journey, the Variety Sunshine Coach and students from the Broome Education Support Centre Bash group joined the convoy by for a colourful parade through the streets of Broome.

The Variety Sunshine Coach was delivered in April this year and has already made an incredible difference by enhancing opportunities for broader community inclusion for the students, assisting with the daily school run and transporting students to a range of community excursions, including a trip to Katherine in the Northern Territory.

The 2016 Variety Bash was the 28th instalment of the Western Australian Bash that to date has raised over $22 million for WA kids since its inception in 1989. Those interested in taking part in next year’s Variety Bash can email motoring@ variety.org.au to receive a participant information kit.

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Tremendous tulips FOLLOW ALICE ON an enchanting journey through Araluen Botanic Park to experience Perth’s unique display of tulips. Indulge your senses with over 125,000 tulips along pathways winding through Araluen’s exotic species.

The park’s internationally recognised camellias will dazzle you while the elegant magnolias will enchant. Famous for the display of tulips, Araluen Botanic Parks striking floral palette has surprises around every corner.

With the additional four electric barbecues throughout the park and an abundance of picnic spots to choose from, you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Araluen’s iconic train will be running daily from the concourse for a modest charge offering a scenic journey around the park.

The Roundhouse Gift Shop will be open daily for that perfect souvenir of your

day. By The Roundhouse you will find the Caffeine Machine with refreshments daily as well as face-painting from Scribbly Faces and the Freedom Fairies to keep your little ones entertained on the weekends.

Café Oranje and Sesame Cuisine will be a part of the springtime festivities this year, offering patrons a variety of cuisine to enjoy on their day at Araluen Botanic Park.

Local talent Jay Weston and the Armadale City Concert Band will provide entertainment throughout the festival.  Araluen Botanic Park, 362 Croyden Road, Roleystone, until September 18. Visit araluenbotanicpark.com.au.

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WHITE HOT " I WANTED TO to create a new circus show, which I like to call a ‘champagne cabaret’ that transports the audience into a heady, bubble filled, overflowing, crazy party."

So says director of Blanc de Blanc Scott Maidment and it’s fair to say he’s got his wish.

And if you loved La Soiree earlier in the year, you’ll absolutely love Blanc de Blanc.

Direct from London’s West End, the Perth premiere of the sizzling new circus show is coming to The Regal Theatre from September 29 to October 23.

Selling-out its critically acclaimed run at the Sydney Opera House, the show will serve up titillating acts to infatuate, illuminate and delight. It brings the finest cabaret and acrobatic talent from around the world into a wild, shimmering night – expect big moves, great tunes, lots of skin, and more than a few surprises.

Blanc de Blanc’s stunning international cast features debonair maître d’ Monsieur Romeo, award-winning mime, contortionist and clown Spencer Novich, Sydney’s feminist performance artist Emma Maye Gibson, Swedish aerialist Hampus Jansson, mime artist and clown J’aiMime, dancer extraordinaire Laura New, Russian aerialist Masha Terentieva, ballerina Milena Straczynski and breakdancer/contortionist Shun Sugimoto.

From the creative minds behind LIMBO and Madonna’s recent Rebel Heart Tour, this brand new production will have audiences immersed in a world of overflowing champagne bottles, sparkles and glimmer leaving every spectator bubbling with excitement The audience is in safe hands with this show. Directed by the man responsible for LIMBO, Cantina, Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour, choreographed by Kevin Maher (who has choreographed for the likes of Justin Bieber, Britney Spears and Madonna), with costumes by James Browne (All Saints, Australian Idol), it’s going to be the white-hot ticket in town this spring “Every act in the show is inspired by champagne, with giant bubbles, foam, a human champagne fountain and lots more surprises which I don’t want to give away,” says Scott.  BLANC de BLANC, The Regal Theatre, September 29 to

Celebrating the land

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ead to Quairading Show Grounds for the 96th annual Agricultural Show. With gates opening at 10am (and Dad’s Bar at noon), kids get in for free at this much-loved family-friendly country event.

There will be sheep and wool demonstrations, a vintage speedway, street rods, tastings, quick shear competitions, bumper boats and plenty for foodies

to enjoy with food trucks and tastings in the pavilions. Celebrity butcher Vince Gareffa will be on hand to demonstrate his love of meat while Luke and Ebony from hit show The Block will be there to add a touch of glitz to the day.

Quairading Ag Show, Quairading Show Grounds, October 8, open from 10am.

For the full schedule visit quairadingshow.com.au

October 23, visit ticketek.com.au or call 132 849 for tickets.

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Stars set to rock reboot of Fremantle Festival

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owderfinger’s Bernard Fanning, The Drones and the charismatic Dan Sultan lead the charge as a dynamic collection of Australia’s top musical talent come together for this year’s pocket rocket Fremantle Festival which kicks off on October 28.

Waleed Aly, Stan Grant and Clementine Ford provide the brain candy in the 10-day program, which is packed with visual art, music and theatre.

With its own pop-up artisan-built bar-cum-festivalhub PegLeg2 and the activation of stunning venues like the Fremantle Town Hall, Fremantle Arts Centre and St John’s Anglican Church, the revamped Fremantle Festival program is set to firmly stake its place in Perth’s festival calendar.

City of Fremantle arts and culture manager Pete Stone said the new-look event is designed to provide a fascinating, highquality program of forty-plus events and experiences in 10 days.

“We are so excited about the evolution of this festival which is full of quality events and brand new concepts such as The State Collection which unites art and community in a truly exceptional exhibition – art of

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the people, by the people, for the people,” he said.

Wardarnji Aboriginal cultural celebration, the Children’s Fiesta and Freo’s famous Street Parade will draw the crowds alongside musical highlights Timothy Nelson, Clare Bowditch,Tijuana Cartel,The Stems,Tonight Live! a celebration hosted by pop siren Abbe May - and contemporary classical performances from ARIA-winning pianist TamaraAnna Cislowska, soprano Louise Page and virtuoso violinist Alexandre da Costa.

Tickets are now available and the hard copy program will launch in September.  View the events program on fremantlestory.com.au/ fremantlefestival and get tickets from fremantlefestival.oztix. com.au

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and Sydney’s The Preatures.

In a short period of time, The Temper Trap have become one of Australia’s biggest and mostloved bands, selling more than one million albums worldwide.

Their songs have been streamed more than 200 million times on Spotify while their videos have picked up another 20 million views on YouTube.

Their breakthrough debut album Conditions made its mark on the charts in their native Australia, the United Kingdom, and across the globe, propelled by smash hits Sweet Disposition, Fader and Love Lost. Following suit, The Temper Trap’s self-titled second album spawned Platinum-certified hit Trembling Hands and goldcertified single Need Your Love.

All of this success and reputation for incredible live shows caught the attention of Coldplay, Africa Express and The Rolling Stones, all of whom have courted the band, asking them to join them on tour.

Garbage (Shirley Manson, Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and Butch Vig) have been on the scene for more than 20 years now, but that hasn’t slowed them down one bit. The band will be showcasing their new album, Strange Little Birds which debuted at number nine Some huge names have just on the ARIA Album Chart and been announced for 2016 A picked up widespread acclaim.

Day On The Green, to be held This is going to be one epic at Kings Park & Botanic Garden show.  A Day On The Green, this November as Australia’s King’s Park, November 29. own multi-platinum chart For tickets and information: toppers The Temper Trap will join alt-rock pioneers Garbage adayonthegreen.com.au

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nnie Sloan is rapidly cornering the market in creating beautiful interior design solutions and there are two new products on the market set to delight fans of the range.

First up is the new Chalk Paint Waxes in Black and White Wax Kit - the perfect accompaniment to her everpopular decorative paint range and another reason to recycle or revamp your favourite piece of new or old furniture.

The new Black Chalk Paint Wax is perfect for achieving an

industrial warehouse style and creates a great dark graphic look without it looking aged or antiqued.

Use it to create a moody dark style or pair it with bright colours from the Chalk Paint Colour Palette, such as Barcelona Orange, Antibes, or English Yellow.

White Chalk Paint Wax is perfect to create a coastal, lime washed look or for a soft Scandinavian look combined with a more subtle finish.

These new Annie Sloan products are bound to become practical must-haves in any Annie Sloan toolkit, sitting alongside the long-loved dark and clear waxes.

The new Chalk Paint Waxes are available in both 120 ml and 500 ml sizes.

Designed to match the exact colours of her Chalk Paint palette, the new Coloured Linen range is set to excite home decorators the world over. Each of the 10 new fabrics features two Chalk Paint colours cleverly ‘mixed’, with the weft and warp woven together to produce a complementary and contrasting effect.

The fabrics comprise 55% linen/45% cotton and have been

MORE GOOD NEWS for Perth musical fans!

Not only is the legendary Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music coming to Perth’s Crown Theatre this September, but it will be including a host of home-grown talent too. No less than 12 WA children have been cast in the local season, each one taking turns to play the roles of the six youngest Von Trapp children.

The lucky young thespians range from six to 15 years old, and are Sebastian Coe (11, Mt Pleasant) Sebastian Cruse (13, Willagee), Bianca Thomas and twin sister, Maddison Thomas (15, Shelley), Thomas Denver (12, Shelley), Austin Matthews (11, Winthrop). Saoirse Gerrish (11, Woodbridge), Remy Hanson (12, Alfred Cove), Ava Sharp (10, Seville Grove), Claudia Drinkwater (11, Doubleview), Luca Priolo (sixm Geraldton) and Taisen Carlino (eight, Woodvale).

tumbled to give them a soft texture, whilst maintaining the strength to make them suitable for all upholstery projects.

Priced at $64 per metre and available exclusively from Annie Sloan stockists throughout the country and online at anniesloan.com and locally at Sparrow & Jack Interiors (50B Angove St, North Perth), Mon Petit Palais Design (5/9 Caloundra Road, Clarkson), Paint Me Shabby Designs (2 The Crescent, Midland) and Little Leaf Co. (4/496 Marimon Street, Booragoon).

“We have assembled an extraordinary cast of young stars to play the von Trapp children,” said the producers.

“We had over 800 children audition last month and we were absolutely blown away by the talent.”

The lavish production of The Sound of Music will play at Perth’s Crown Theatre from 14 September, starring Amy Lehpamer (Once, The Rocky Horror Show) as Maria Rainer and Cameron Daddo (Legally Blonde, Big River) as Captain Georg von Trapp, alongside Marina Prior (Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden) as Baroness Schraeder, Lorraine Bayly (Calendar Girls, The Sullivans) as Frau Schmidt and David James (Playschool, Avenue Q) as Max Detweiler.  The Sound of Music, Crown Theatre, from September 14. Tickets via Ticketmaster 136 100. ticketmaster.com.au

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MAESTRO PERFORMS

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egendary tenor José Carreras, considered to be one of the greatest tenors of all time, is bringing his Final World Tour to Australia next February for three very special performances in Sydney, Melbourne and (lucky for us) Perth.

Making his opera debut at just 11, Spanish-born Carreras enjoyed a stellar career that encompassed over 60 roles, performing in the world’s leading opera houses. He became especially well known to the wider world during his time as one of the legendary Three Tenors, alongside Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.

The tour, A Life In Music will celebrate a performance with a very personal selection of music from the golden age of “La Belle Epoque” along

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with many different styles and songs from diverse tastes in music, including opera, operetta and musicals.

“These are songs that always move me when I hear them and that always enthuse me. In these songs, there is the passion, the emotion, a feeling in my heart and soul that I express with my voice,” says Jose.

“It is fantastic that I can bring this show to Australia, I have such fond memories of the great Australian audiences, people who share my love of music and are so generous.”

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra will be accompanying José, as will renowned Australian soprano, Antoinette Halloran.  José Carreras, A Life In Music, Perth Arena, February 22. Visit ticketek.com.au.

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PERTH’S FIRST EVER New Year’s Eve heavy music event is coming, so pack the ear muffs and get ready for something LOUD. Taking place at the picturesque Red Hill Auditorium, Redfest is the first New Year’s Eve event of its kind in WA and will bring the very best of the burgeoning Australian heavy music scene to Perth and showcase them alongside fine local talent set to a breathtaking backdrop of the Perth cityscape.

Heading the inaugural Redfest will be The Amity Affliction.

Redfest will be the first time they have played in Perth in over a year. The band are counting down the days until the release of This Could Be Heartbreak, their fifth album which will follow on from two consecutive ARIA number one albums, as well as an ARIA number one gold-certified documentary.

This year, Amity have spent most of their time playing to seas of people at Hellfest, Download, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Slam Dunk and Graspop festivals. After playing a sold-out run on the East Coast, they’ll head back to the northern hemisphere for yet more touring before landing in Perth to bring in the new year.

Northlane, Deez Nuts, Make Them Suffer and Hellions will also appear while local legends Saviour will be flying the flag proudly for Perth. Before they called it a day, Saviour were one of the most promising young Australian bands in heavy music.

On the fast-track to becoming one of the best in the genre, their sudden decision to quit in early 2014 left their flourishing fanbase reeling.

Resurrecting the band earlier this year with three new members, including Shontay Snow, Saviour have reshaped their sound for the next leg of the journey, which has seen the band support Being As An Ocean and Ocean Grove before heading back into the studio to lay down their new album.

Red Hill Auditorium is a world-class, multipurpose outdoor concert venue with a breathtaking vista of the city of Perth, is completed by spectacular sunsets. For a truly unique and unforgettable way for everyone to bring in the new year, Redfest will be offering special VIP tickets (limited to 150) which will give punters access to the VIP deck with a panoramic view over the event and the city, a private VIP bar with a selection of drinks not available anywhere else in the venue, own toilet facilities and a complimentary drink.  For complete tour and ticketing information, visit OzTix.com.au.

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THE BAD-ASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU Joshua Hammer, Allen & Unwin, $32.99

Contender at least for quirkiest book title of the year (or the name of an alt-rock band), Joshua Hammer’s tale, alas, is rooted in the very 21st-century battle against terrorism and extremism - and how one man in the far-flung city of Timbuktu made a stand against it. In the 1980s, Abdel Kader Haidara, a mild-mannered archivist and historian from the legendary Mali city of Timbuktu, journeyed across the Sahara salvaging tens of thousands of ancient Islamic and secular manuscripts. But in 2012, thousands of Al Qaeda

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militants seized control of most of Mali and threatened to destroy this amazing collection.

Under the noses of these extremists, Haidara organised a covert operation to smuggle out all 350,000 volumes from Timbuktu to safety. I’m sure Spielberg is already working on the movie screenplay. s

From tales of inept seamanship - one Capt Brookes drove his ship Tryal onto the rocks - to the tragedy of the sinking of the emigrant barque Cataraqui off King Island (400 souls were lost), Henderson reveals the amazing - and shocking - truth about disasters which have shaped Australia as we know it today.

SWALLOWED BY THE SEA Graeme Henderson, NLA

THE BEE FRIENDLY GARDEN Doug Purdie, Murdoch Books,

Publishing, $44.99

$39.99

Who doesn’t find shipwrecks fascinating? And, with hundreds scattered around Australia’s jagged coastline there are many, many stories to tell of the heroics - or otherwise - of those who found themselves floundering on our fatal shores.

No bees, no food. No food, no us. That’s the stark truth facing humanity as disease, pesticides and destruction of natural habitat threaten the very survival of the humble bee, nature’s greatest pollinator. Thankfully there are “bee-vangelists” out there like

BOWIE: ALBUM BY ALBUM Paulo Hewitt, Carlton, $39.99

NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Australia, 2012, Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinsk. Hand-drawn map with digitially applied colour, printed in Maps (2012).

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OK, let’s get it out straight away - I love maps.Yes, those old-fashioned, scrunch ‘em up things; I’ll admit Google maps and GPS

Sydney’s Doug Purdie. With his partner at The Urban Beehive, Doug maintains more than 80 beehives on city rooftops, backyards and community gardens all over Sydney and with this book he sets out to explain how you can turn, with beefriendly plants and other tips and tricks, your urban garden into a bee paradise. And that’s got to be good for all of us . . .

navigation are all well and fine when they work, but with an analog map it doesn’t matter if you’re out of signal range. Plus, there’s an inherently satisfying aspect to going on a long road trip and marking off where you’ve been. Maps: Exploring the World is a beautiful new tome that is, er, not just a collection of maps; it explores how cartography shaped our world and society, and not just in a getting-from-A-to-B manner either. The LA Times dubbed the book “catnip for map geeks” and they are right on the money.

David Bowie’s death earlier this year was like a massive stone dropped in the pop culture pond; even as I write this the effects of his passing resonate like ripples because, like him, love him or loathe him, Bowie cast a giant shadow on music, art, film and fashion. His music, right up to the spookily prescient Blackstar, was impossible to pigeon-hole and with this must-have coffee table book Paulo Hewitt examines all 27 Bowie albums to see what made them tick. From death metal, to pop, to electronica to ballads to art rock and jazz, there wasn’t a musical genre - well, possibly apart from rap - that Bowie didn’t impart his own, unique, take on. There will never be another David Bowie but plenty will follow in the innovative path he carved. PL

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couchpotato Matthew Mills glittering triumvirate that hold the futures of 13 hopefuls in their hands.

That’s wonderful news for fashionistas across the country who hold ANTM in same kind of esteem that AFL tragics hold September finals, but may well also be a stroke of luck for Coogee girl Laura Taaffe (left).

Laura, you see, is WA’s only representative among the baker’s dozen of beauties, most of whom hail from the eastern states. As such, rumour has it that a bit of a bond has already grown between the two with The Daily Telegraph reporting that Megan’s banking on Laura to carry the Black Swan flag high.

Whatever happens, however, it looks like we’re in for another glam-soaked season of highs and lows, laughter and tears as the wannabes battle for top spot.

Watch if you love: Beautiful people in beautiful clothes – and the occasional bit of bitchiness.

Australia’s Next Top Model Season 10. Fox8, September 20, 5.30pm.

Look out for a couple of girls from WA when the latest season of this ever-popular TV starmaker kicks off – one you’ll probably recognise, one you may well not. Yet, anyway.

The one you’ll be very familiar with if you love your fashion is the gorgeous Megan Gale, Perth’s very own supermodel who has been gracing catwalks, commercials and the pages of high fashion mags for the past decade and a half.

She’s returning to the show full time – she’s guested often in the past – as a judge, joining the equally stunning Jennifer Hawkins and acclaimed designer Alex Parry as the

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Westworld, Series 1.

Showcase, October 3, 9am (same time as the US) Way before John Hammond’s Jurassic dreamworld was melting down in a sea of velociraptors, another theme park of the future was suffering at the hands of chaos theory.

If you’re of a certain age, I can almost guarantee you’ll remember it – and if you grew up falling in love with 60s and 70s sci-fi then you may well agree that its demise was an even greater piece of movie mayhem than the dinosaur classic.

Yep, I’m talking Westworld, the iconic 1973 picture that told the story of an idyllic theme park going horribly, horribly wrong. The premise was that robots so lifelike that they couldn’t be told from real humans were at the beck and call of paying guests, be it to

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live out a romantic fantasy or swashbuckle with the best of them. Everything’s fine until the AI kicks in Skynet-style, the good bots go bad and all hell breaks loose.

It’s definitely one of my faves, which explains why I’m oh so excited that this chunk of apocalyptic sci fi is the latest to undergo the movie-to-TVdrama makeover, an approach that has so far delivered top TV like Bates Motel, Hannibal,

a classic cast. What could possibly go wrong?

Watch if you love: I Robot, Humans, Terminator

Fargo and From Dusk Til Dawn.

Westworld looks up there with the best of them and boasts a mouthwatering cast – Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins plays park owner Robert Ford and he’s backed up by the likes of James Marsden, Ed Harris and Thandie Newton.

Classic premise, with

tone is a tiny bit dubious.

And that was just in my days in the murky world of news – lately with toe-cutters making all and sundry redundant in my profession, I’ve realised that a bit of mischievous cynicism can also be a tonic in times of personal crisis.

So, yes, I’ll give a sitcom

Divorce, Season 1.

Showcase, October 11, 5.30pm.

As a journo of more years than I care to admit, I’m a big fan of gallows humour. After all, when you’re dealing with other people’s misery on a daily basis, sometimes the only way to cope is to joke about it, even if the

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based around the end of a marriage a fair go. And, that, dear viewer, is basically the premise of Divorce, Showcase’s latest addition to its comedy ranks.

The couple in question untying the knot are Frances and Robert, who, after a decade giving it a go decide to call it a day. Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City fame plays Frances, who is desperate to get out – loving the irony of her playing someone looking to not be in a relationship – while Oscar-nominee Thomas Hade Church plays her husband shellshocked by the news.

There’s kids in the mix, so plenty of fun to be had in custody negotiations, let alone the larks of alimony and therapy sessions.

Seriously, though – this does look like a clever and insightful look at the downside of love, so it’s well worth a look. And, hey, you gotta laugh, after all. Don’t you?

Watch if you love: Kramer Versus Kramer, but always thought it could have done with a few more one-liners.

The Walking Dead Season 7. FX, October 24, time tbc.

That cliffhanger, though – there are still Walking Dead fans who are holding their breath waiting to find out just who caught the wrong end of Negan’s barbed wire-clad baseball bat at the end of season six.

If you’re not up with your WD lore, then what you need to know is that in the final minutes of the last episode saw just about every key member of Rick Grimes’ group on their knees in front of the latest crazy kingpin to curse Robert Kirkman’s post-apocalyptic zombie-infested world, listening to him deliver one of the great dramatic monologues of our time.

It was so good, such a brutally insightful summing-up how more than half a decade of battling the undead can mess with your head, that many fans were beginning to take the ruggedly handsome

Negan to their hearts. But then he ruined it by battering one of our favourites to death.

Exactly who it was, we don’t know – and that was the power

of the season six cliffhanger, all we saw was the blood spatter.

The internet has exploded since with theories on who’s gone. Some say Negan doesn’t

kill women so does that mean Maggie, Rosita and Sasha are safe? And surely he can’t kill Carl – he’s just a kid. Aaron then? He’s newish, we could cope with that, couldn’t we?

Just please not Daryl.

Rumour has it that producers have gone to great lengths to keep it all secret, shooting 11 different scenes with 11 different deaths to keep the mystery alive.

The waiting, though is almost over and it won't be pretty.

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Home, which hits Showcase on September 11. Just as dramatic but for very different reasons is series three of Z Nation, the not-quite-Walking-Dead-butstill-OK zombie drama that kicks off on September 17.

October, meanwhile also sees new series of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow arrive on Fox8, so superhero fans young and old better start clearing their diaries.

Those of you counting down the days til you get to see our cover star Amy Schumer in the flesh can get a fix of the hilarious, uncompromising star on September 17. Amy Schumer

Presents Rachel Fernstein: Only Whores Wear Purple (Comedy Channel, 7.30pm) promises both a good dose of Amy herself and an introduction to a star of the future.

Sports fans can look forward to Perth’s Wildcats and Glory going all out in their respective leagues (NBA season begins October 6, Hyundai A-League the day after, both with full Fox Sports coverage), while reality TV tragics will be celebrating the start of season three of Come Dine With Me on Lifestyle Food on September 12.

BEST OF THE REST THE BIG NEWS in our house is that The Great Australian Bake-Off is back in October, with season two of this cult reality show that easily holds its own against the incredibly popular British version. We simply loved season one, not least because of the presence of PRIMOLife columnist and eventual winner Sian Redgrave. No exact date as we go to press, but Lifestyle Food insiders are promising another mouthwatering season is on the cards.

Elsewhere, drama fans will be eagerly awaiting season four of classic Aussie series A Place To Call

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TAKE A LOOK AT SOME CLEVER IDEAS FROM HOME AND AROUND THE GLOBE

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certain generation (that would be mine) fondly recalls the chatter of typewriters; no question, though, the modern computer/ tablet is a far more efficient machine to write on. But what if you could combine the best of both worlds? Californian game developer (and typewriter fan) Brian Min has done just that, inventing - or is that reinventing - the old typewriter keyboard with a thoroughly modern twist. The Qwerkywriter can be plugged into a standalone screen, or wirelessly to a an iPad or tablet, and you can type

away to your heart’s content - but with the tactility of a “real” typewriter. Each key is an independent, mechanical switch, which generates that oh-so satisfying click of old; the return bar functions as the enter key but can also be programmed to store up to five characters. The vintage-inspired key caps are the crowning touch to what is a beautiful idea done beautifully. The device is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.  The Qwerkywriter is $US349 and available via qwerkywriter.com

he e-reader craze might well have peaked - indeed, there’s a massive resurgence back to buying actual physical books - but the new Kobo Aura One might be a game-changer.

For a start, Kobo turned to a group of its customers for input on how to make the Aura One (it’s the size of a hardback book, weighs just 226g and can hold - gulp - 6,000 books) more user friendly. With evidence that too much staring at screens late at night can really stuff up your sleep, the Aura One has what it calls the ComfortLight PRO - a canny, intuitive system that adjusts night-time screen light. The Aura One is also waterproof, so no fears taking it into the bath and readers can adjust the type size and font (11 different fonts that mimic print-on-paper).  The Kobo Aura One, RRP $189.95, will be released in October. Visit kobo.com

SOME DAY MY PRYNTS WILL COME

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nce upon a time, in the pre-digital age, “Polaroid” and “instant photo” meant a groovy, if somewhat cumbersome, way of sharing instant snaps. Then came smartphones, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and the thought of physically sharing a photo with someone went the way of the Dodo. Except it hasn’t, and in a case of genius retro-thinking/engineering for the iGen, along comes Prynt.

Snap a Prynt Case adapter onto your smartphone (it works with iPhones and the Samsung Galaxy S5), take a snap and - voila! - you can

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instantly print off a physical copy (and this via an ingenious ink-less process). But that’s not all; Prynt embeds a short video within each photo, which can be viewed when the image is shared online. The Prynt Case is around $US150, and packs of the special, sticky backed paper (40 sheets per pack) to print your images around $US20.  For more information, visit prynt.co

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he Romans (who else?) first used a tape as a measuring device, but it wasn’t until 1868 that the modern style of tape measure (a spring clip length of steel in a circular case) was first patented, by one Alvin J Fellows of New Haven, Connecticut. The basic design has remained (with obvious improvements in lighter materials and construction) ever since - until now. Enter the Bagel, a smart tape measure its inventors say will revolutionise the art of measuring. How does it work? Well, it has a standard

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ow this is cool; a tiny colour scanner, housed in a special pen, that allows the user to grab a slice of colour. You can then draw or paint with that specific colour - and, via the magic of digital technology, the pen stores the Pantone/RGB/ CMYK and Hex codes for every colour you capture.

tape measure but some nifty additions; in wheel mode the Bagel can measure any curved surface. In remote mode just point the Bagel at any target up to 5 meters away - handy for figuring out lengths well out of reach. All measurements are displayed on a nifty digital readout. But wait, there’s more; the Bagel can save up to 100 separate measurements in its electronic brain; measurements can be tagged with voice memos that are automatically converted to text. And they

But there’s a lot more to The Scribble than first meets the eye. Maybe you just want to ensure the colour of the wallpaper, or tiles, or paint, you need is an exact match - you could scan the object and collect the precise colour.

The user can pair the Scribble with an iPhone or iPad or Android tablet and create a custom colour library. The

can all be sent wirelessly via Bluetooth to your smartphone.

Bagel can even store a user’s body measurements to keep track for fitness - or fashion.

Bagel’s developers are also working on 3D avatars so you could, for example, punch in your body measurements and get to virtually try on clothes.

What would the Romans have thought . . .  The basic Bagel package is around $US72; For information, visit bagel-labs.com

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hether you’re part of the peloton brigade or prefer a more gentle cycle around this beautiful city of ours, this is one accessory that has something for everyone. The Ego-360 Freestyler is a nifty gadget that functions as a brilliant 400 lumen headlight with 20hour operation at full charge, multi-media player (built-in digital FM radio plus data card slot), phone charger input and hands-free Bluetooth speaker (you won’t have to interrupt your pedalling to stop and get that pesky phone out of the lycra). You just clip the Freestyler (which is powered by rechargeable lithium batteries) onto the handlebars and you’re up and running.

The Freestyler, 156 x 51 x 51mm and weighing around 270g, is also waterproof, so no worries about being caught in that downpour when you’re out and about.  $195 and available online at ego-360.com or at the Ego 360 stall at Fremantle Markets from Fridays to Sundays.

pen, which has a seven-hour battery life when fully charged via a mini micro USB cable, comes with a digital stylus and two rubber drawing tips.

Scribble plans several versions, including the Scribble Motley which will be geared towards children.  The Scribble Pen is $US249 and available from scribblepen.com

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CONTENTS 24 Hot hotels You'll have plenty to choose from with the new hotels about to open in Perth.

30 Bali’s North Investing in a holiday home? Choose Bali's beautiful unspoilt northern charms.

34 Homewares The weather's warming up - must be time to revamp your outdoor setting.

36 Investing in property How to choose the right property to add to your portfolio.

39 REIWA column Sound advice from the local property experts.

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MANAGING ASSETS CAN be a tricky business, and breaking down the often complicated world of property tax is not easy. But with the newly launched tax management app, Abakus, Australian property investors now have an easy and comprehensive way to manage their tax filing system and help maximise their tax return.

Abakus was designed by property investors, for property investors, to be the go-to place to store and streamline the financial management of your investment portfolio. Whether you’re at home or on the go, simply use the app to record all your cost based expenses and even upload images of receipts. The app lets you review your estimated tax return whenever you like, so you always know how your investment property is tracking.

Keeping up to date with the equity, loan to value ratio and financial position of your investment properties is made simple with Abakus. You can even export complete tax summaries and deductions come tax time, and a comprehensive property overview and financial

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breakdown of each property on the Abakus app.

Abakus is a subscription-based app with a fee of $5.99 per month, and is auto-renewable through your iTunes account. The first month is free for new subscribers. Abakus is available for download from the iTunes store and on GooglePlay for Android.

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DESTINATION, PERTH THERE USED TO BE A CHRONIC SHORTAGE OF HOTEL BEDS IN PERTH. NOW AN ESTIMATED 4,500 NEW HOTEL ROOMS, ACROSS 27 HOTELS AND SERVICED APARTMENTS ARE EITHER UNDER CONSTRUCTION, ABOUT TO BE COMPLETED, OR HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT FOR DEVELOPMENT. ANOTHER 28 HOTELS ARE ON THE DRAWING BOARD, PLUS THERE’S A WHOLE HOST OF RENOVATIONS/ADDITIONS GOING ON WITH EXISTING HOTELS. WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE NEW PROJECTS BRINGING A TRULY INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR TO THE PERTH TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. 24

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ALOFT PERTH RIVERVALE Number of rooms: 224 Due to open: March 2017 Contemporary, boutique and chic, the snappy looking 4.5-star Aloft Perth Rivervale (Aloft is an offshoot of W Hotels, one of the brands under the Starwood portfolio) will feature a 300sqm rooftop ballroom, outdoor heated pool, a range of food and beverage options, plus great views of the Swan River - and all from a great location close to airport connections and the CBD. Visit starwoodhotels.com/alofthotel

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CROWN TOWERS Number of rooms: 500 Due to open: December 2016 The Burswood image of old (a hotel with a casino and bars) has long been left behind as Crown continues its transformation into Perth’s premier dining and entertaining precinct with the opening later this year of the luxurious, six-star, $650 million Crown Towers. With space for 500 guests (ranging from Deluxe Twin rooms, to suites, and 13 villas - including the spectacular,

four-bedroom, full-butler-service $21,000-a-night Chairmans Villa), Crown Towers will also feature a spa (with separate men’s and women’s areas), fitness centre and an exclusive Crystal Club on the 15th floor with its own check-in and concierge service.

Visit crownhotels.com.au, (08) 9362 8888 DOUBLETREE BY HILTON NORTHBRIDGE Number of rooms: 205 Due to open: Early 2017 The first of a trio of DoubleTree by Hilton”hotels in WA (others are being built in Fremantle and near the Bell Tower on Riverside Drive), this 205-room property at 100 James Street will be a massive fillip for the transformation of Northbridge. It will include four suites, a restaurant and bar, 400sqm of event space, a business centre plus gym and outdoor pool.

PARK REGIS HOTEL, SUBIACO Number of rooms: 168 Due to open: Early 2017 The four-star Park Regis is being built on the old Ace Cinemas site in Hay St, Subiaco and will be the 30th hotel in the Australian-

GLAMOUR AND GLITZ Perth's skyline is set to be changed forever with a series of impressive hotel brands opening their doors in the next few years.

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PROPERTY | HOT HOTELS owned StayWell Hospitality Group’s portfolio. The hotel will feature a rooftop bar, pool, gym and conference facilities and the site will also include a food court, premium cinemas and retail shops - and hopefully, will be a big catalyst in reinstating Subi as one of Perth’s premium shopping and entertainment precincts.

PEPPERS KINGS SQUARE Number of rooms: 120 Due to open: October 2016 Some out-of-the-box thinking went into the building of Perth’s soon-to-be newest hotel, the 17-storey Peppers Kings Square in the CBD. The hotel was built using the Hickory Building Systems method, an Australian-first which used prefabricated elements such as modular bathrooms, preattached facades and precast concrete panels along with a conventional steel frame. For example, the hotel’s 120 bathroom units

CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT The much-anticipated opening of Crown's latestt offering,(left), a six-star hotel, will make the Burswood area a real estate hotspot with opening of the stadium in due course.

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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIVESTAR RITZ CARLTON IS UNDERWAY AT ELIZABETH QUAY

were built to completion in Melbourne; the prefabricated components were assembled and stacked via crane on site over 10 weeks - using conventional construction methods would, say the builders, have taken five months longer to achieve the same milestone. Peppers looms as first-choice for concert goers - it’s just 200m from the fantastic Perth Arena. peppers.com.au, 1300 987 600 RITZ CARLTON ELIZABETH QUAY Number of rooms: 205 Due to open: 2019 Touted as the jewel in the new Elizabeth Quay development, construction of the new five-star Ritz Carlton is underway - but even before the first guest checks in it will have new owners, with developers Hong Kong-listed Far East Consortium having put the hotel up for sale on a “turnkey’’ basis. The hotel will still be one of Perth’s

WESTIN PERTH Number of rooms: 368 Due to open: Early 2018 Topped by an exclusive penthouse suite with rooftop deck, private pool and entertainment area, the five-star Westin Perth now soaring upwards on Murray Street in the city will also boast a luxury spa, outdoor infinity pool, fitness centre and two distinct food and beverage venues plus more than 1,200sqm of meeting space.

The adjacent heritage-listed Hibernian Hall (built 1902) will be transformed into the Westin’s signature restaurant.

most sought-after destinations though.

Its all-suite rooms will be double the size of standard hotel rooms and facilities will include a luxury spa, meeting and banqueting facilities, four dining venues and spectacular river views.

SAGE HOTEL, WEST PERTH Number of rooms: 101 Opened: August 2016 Nestled in the heart of West Perth, the fourstar Sage Hotel development incorporates the historic Walsh Family residence (built in 1902) as its centrepiece. The heritage building features the hotel’s flagship restaurant, Julio’s, a bar, meeting rooms and several heritage guest rooms. Hotel guests have access to a state of the art gym and the Sage has views of the CBD, Kings Park and beyond.

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TWELVE OF THE WORLD’S TOP HOTEL GROUPS HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN RUNNING LONDON’S ADMIRALTY ARCH - AN OPPORTUNITY TO PUT THEIR MARK ON ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST ICONIC REAL ESTATE SPOTS.

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dmiralty Arch, one of the most iconic buildings in London and once home to Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Mountbatten and Lord Hailsham among other influential figures, is to be the capital city's newest hotel, according to reports.

Located on The Mall in the heart of London, and regarded as the gatehouse to Buckingham Palace, Admiralty Arch was built in 1910 as a working monument to the British Navy and a memorial to Queen Victoria. It was designed by the leading architect of the period, Sir Aston Webb who, among many other grand projects of the time, was responsible for renovating the façade of Buckingham Palace itself.

Admiralty Arch helped to link Buckingham Palace, The Mall and Trafalgar Square.

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restored by Prime Investors Capital, which has been awarded a 250-year lease by the UK Government to convert the building into a 100-bedroom hotel, spa, private residences and private members’ club.

Up to four exclusive serviced residences are being created and available for sale.

Owners will enjoy an exclusive piece of British history, as well as prime property.

The residences saw great political and naval leaders including Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Mountbatten, Lord Carrington and Lord Hailsham live and work.

Each residence will comprise of several suites, six-metre high ceilings, intricate crests, original fireplaces and fittings from the Edwardian era.

There are incredible views from the residences of The Mall, Trafalgar Square, St.

James’s Park and Buckingham Palace.

All residents will have access to the luxury amenities offered by the hotel inside Admiralty Arch; a 24-hour concierge service and security; private off-road valet parking service; private entrance and lift to the residences; and a lifetime membership to the private members’ club.

Each serviced residence will include several suites, depending on the final design, and owners will be able to influence superficial design aspects and interior aesthetics.

Overseeing the restoration is renowned interior decorator David Mlinaric, who has worked on the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, the National Portrait Gallery, the Victoria & Albert Museum and British Embassies in Paris and Washington

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among many other high-profile projects; and architect Michael Blair of Blair Associates, responsible for the unique renovation of luxury hotels The Connaught and Claridges, and for unique stores including Christian Dior.

“The intention behind the interior design is to answer, and where needed for the new purpose, enhance Sir Aston Webb’s

distinguished, Edwardian, classical architecture and in so doing, to present a series of traditional, English rooms,” said David.

“The decorations are more colourful and more in keeping with late 20th Century and early 21st Century taste.

“The furnishings are a mixture of antique and contemporary for reasons of styling and comfort. In this way, it will be

quite unlike any other London hotel.”

The advisory team also includes Ramon Parajes, the former Managing Director of the Savoy Group; Hugh Henry, the cofounder of design firm Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi; Andrew Damonte, who worked alongside the decorator Piers von Westenholz on the restoration of Dumfries House and Dr John Robinson, a leading British architectural historian and Officer of Arms.

Historians have identified how the area was redesigned as part of a Palace supported campaign to replan London’s ceremonial centre in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

European nations vied with each other to build grandiose capital cities that symbolised their wealth and overseas power, especially true in Britain where the Royal Navy was in its supremacy.

“Sir Aston Webb’s great achievement was to design a traditional triumphal arch which also contained a large office/residential building,” said Dr Robinson.

“The grandeur of the architecture is matched by the ingenious plan which turns the axis from busy Trafalgar Square to the ceremonial tranquility of the Royal Park and the approach to the palace.”

An extraordinary team of British artisans is now working on restoring Sir Aston Webb’s designs and creating the future hotel rooms and designs for the serviced residences including Linley, George Spencer Fabrics, Arthur Brett, Soane Britain, Collier Webb and Chesney’s.

The operator of the hotel is expected to be chosen in 2017, now that building work and the restoration of Admiralty Arch is underway.

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Go north BUYING A HOLIDAY HOME IN BALI IS A DREAM FOR MANY BUT HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THE ISLAND’S NORTH? MICHAEL TRAVERS SUGGESTS THIS WOULD BE A VERY WISE MOVE INDEED.

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he incredible variety of the North Bali countryside, its scenery, local traditions and artistic culture, together with calm waters, a national park and an altogether slower pace of life, creates a real contrast to the other parts of the island, and a highly desirable destination for an increasing number of people looking to diversify their Bali experience.

Most importantly perhaps for investors,

a foreigner-friendly local government, new communications infrastructure, abundant land at affordable prices and, most importantly, two new toll roads running north to south and an international airport at Kubutambahan having been given the green light by Central Government, are pushing all the right buttons for the area’s desirability for investment, meaning the area is set to boom.

The 150km-long shoreline stretches

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UNDISCOVERED BEAUTY Get away from the chaos of Kuta and the south of Bali - the north has plenty to please the savvy property investor.

from Pemuteran in the west to Amed in the east, with popular spots such as Lovina and Sererit, Tejekula and Air Sanih, and Talumben and Kubu in between, each offering a huge amount of potential property investment with a wide variety of aspects including beachfront, rice fields, jungle and mountainside with absolutely stunning sea views. It's something the south (the Bukit apart with its now limited supply) just

doesn’t have.

“Prices are still at a relatively low level compared to the south, and you can have a villa on the ocean in North Bali for (US) $250,000, while in the south the same villa would cost you a million dollars plus,” says Dominique Gallmann, CEO and founder of Exotiq Property.

“With the already unbelievable physical and natural beauty of the north

and the upcoming major infrastructure developments, North Bali will get, and deserves, a lot more attention from prospective buyers in the near future.”

Drive along the coast road in North Bali and from the amount of digging and cables being unfurled, it’s clear that infrastructure improvements are also big on the agenda.

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THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT IS PUTTING IN A BIG EFFORT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR FOREIGNERS TO INVEST

Resort, has a two-hectare investment plot of land high up on the hillside overlooking the ocean. He was planning to pave the access road to the land and install water and power to make it more attractive to potential buyers, when the local government came along unannounced and did it all as part of the region’s masterplan to improve both the lot of its people, and to encourage investment.

In the administrative capital of the north, Singaraja, the local government is putting in a big effort to make it as easy as possible for foreigners to invest in North Bali, not least in its public face, with bright new offices and an easy bureaucracy making life much smoother for foreign investors and residents to do business.

“It is so much easier and faster for companies to operate up here,” says Jochen.

“At the new tax office they are very helpful; they are friendly, they speak English

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well, and tell you exactly what you need to pay – and without any hidden fees.”

“The local government supports foreign investment companies and the handling and granting of permits is very efficient. Unlike in the busy south, here in the north you can get everything faster – we got our building permit (IMB) within a few weeks,” he continues, “whereas friends of ours in the south have been waiting months.

Can the north, and more importantly its environment, handle the influx of tourists and investors that will certainly descend upon it?

Agung Prana certainly thinks so, but warns that “care must be taken at the community level as well as by Central Government”.

Agung is the founder of the Taman Sari Resort in Pemuteran and an expert advisor to the Bali Tourism Board, and holds a lot of sway with government and local people.

To try to ensure that the north develops quality and sustainable tourism along the successful lines of Pemuteran, where he

STUNNING VISTAS Invest in North Bali and you'll be rewarded with beautiful views like these whenever you come for a visit.

has played an integral role in creating a ‘ model for tourism’, Agung has invited over 300 village heads from across North Bali to a conference to be held later this year, to advise them on the errors of overdevelopment in the south and to try to get them to follow a more sustainable form of growth and tourism expansion.

“North Bali has so much potential for growth and development," says Agung, “but only if it’s handled in a sustainable way.

"That means from the grassroots community, right through local and central governments, through to the business owners and investors themselves.

"Everyone must share the same vision for the future to make North Bali’ s future a success.” PL primolife.com.au

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PROPERTY | PSAROS

TIMING IS EVERYTHING READY TO INVEST IN YOUR VERY OWN PROPERTY PORTFOLIO? NOW MIGHT BE THE PERFECT TIME, SAYS CEO OF PSAROS, DANNY PSAROS.

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or many investors, the property game can be a nerve-wracking process as you try to balance risk versus reward.

Not wanting to miss an opportunity to make money, while at the same time not wanting to lose any money, can lead to some tricky questions about what property is safest to invest in and at what time. If you are seriously considering building a property portfolio to secure your financial future, then it is vital to commence research now in an effort to capitalise on current market conditions. There are some great deals available at the moment and it is important to secure property before the market starts to recover, but it’s also essential not to rush into a decision before conducting thorough research into the market.

LOCATION Current market conditions may provide you with the opportunity to get into an area that was previously out of reach. However, if you really want to maximise your long-term

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capital growth and ensure you get the lowest vacancy rates and highest rental yields, then it is important to understand that there is more than just median house price to be considered when looking at location.

Supply A hotly debated theme in the media at the moment is the topic of apartment oversupply.

Most of the discussion surrounding this issue is based on the number of apartments that are actually planned. However, planned apartments do not equate to completed apartments. Futhermore, what is not widely known is that the high level of forecasted population growth will absorb this suggested over-supply.

Based on WA Planning Commission and WA Tomorrow projections, the population of Perth city centre has steadily been growing by nearly 2,000 people each year and will continue to do so. The number of apartments actually being built is approximately 25 per cent of this figure, so rather than an oversupply, there is a strong

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Areas such as Perth, West Leederville and Scarborough have a high level of supply but they are also located in the heart of great lifestyle amenity choices and so will always be desirable. As an investor, consider the long-trerm when evaluating what appeals to tenants, not just what is happening in an area in the short-term.

Infrastructure There are a number of major infrastructure projects well underway across the Perth area including Elizabeth Quay, the new Perth Stadium, and the Scarborough

redevelopment. A good investment tip is to pursue property hotspots around these new key infrastructure projects and buy before they are complete and become the new property hotspot.

Amenity Perth has embraced apartment living and an inner-city way of life and this has led to a huge uplift in amenities including new shopping strips, cafes and transport options.

Added to this are the many government and local council initiatives that have been created to enhance areas and improve facilities around Perth to prepare for the expected future apartment demand.

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Don’t jump in to buy in an area you desire but previously couldn’t afford, consider all the aspects of location that appeal to tenants • Now is the time to buy at the bottom of the market • Best affordability in a generation • Opportunity to negotiate on price • Forward planning – population growth (double by 2050) and planned infrastructure - look at the longer term potential of an area.

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One hot tip for investors is to always look for properties that are located near transport nodes and lifestyle amenity choices as these are the type of welllocated properties that appeal to tenants.

TIMING – GET TO KNOW THE PROPERTY CLOCK It is common sense to buy in a market that’s at the bottom of its cycle, and due to the cyclical nature of property we know that the start of a recovery is fairly imminent.

According to leading analysts, Perth is currently at the bottom of the market.

How long until a recovery cannot be predicted with pinpoint accuracy and generally only retrospectively. By the time the media announces the market has turned, it will be too late for you to take advantage of the affordability at the bottom of the market.

Affordability and value Affordability is at an all-time high which is a great thing for Perth. The mining boom

stretched people to their financial limits so a correction was needed and here it is – embrace it.

It’s not just much-needed competitive pricing heralding a new era of affordability, but there are now great opportunities to strike a deal so don’t be afraid to negotiate.

Interest rates are also at a record low, which not only helps repayments for a period of time, but also represents an opportunity to invest by releasing existing equity at today’s low interest rate and using the funds to pay for a new investment property.

Future Outlook It’s a positive long-term outlook for Perth property investors with population growth, planned infrastructure and a Perth mindset change embracing apartment living and an inner-city way of life.

This is not a time to be flipping properties; it’s time for the savvy investor to research the great options out there, and make some serious cash in the long term. PL september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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INTERESTING TIMES WANT TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE CURRENT LOW INTEREST RATES? HERE ARE SOME SMART WAYS TO MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.

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nterest rates are at some of the lowest we have ever seen in Australia and many people are saying that they won’t be going up any time soon. So how do you take advantage of these low rates? Below are a few things you can do which will benefit you in the short term as well as the long-term.

If you currently have some debt, especially home loan debt, you should be trying to pay the same payments as you did when rates were higher. For example if your old repayment was $300 a week, and after all the interest rate cuts the new repayment is $200 a week, continue to pay the $300 a week. What this will do is in the first instance pay the loan off a lot sooner, but will also create a buffer with redraw so if your loan allows, you can take the funds out of the loan down the track if needed. one hundred dollars a week may not seem much but this will add up over the time and will make a substantial interest and time saving on your mortgage.

If you have some personal debt, it may

be worthwhile rolling it into a low-rate personal loan. The rates on personal loans are a great deal cheaper than credit cards and by doing this it should free up some spare cash, which realistically you should use to pay off the debt quicker. Credit cards can be up to and over the 20% mark so this makes sense from a financial point of view.

Just make sure you don’t rack up the debt on those cards again.

Fix the term of your loan. This is an option and in some of my recent articles I have spoken about the pros and cons of having a fixed loan. Rates will not stay down for ever so it may be worth locking away your loan whilst they are low. Make sure you consider the pros and cons of fixed rates loans first and get some financial advice.

Make a new purchase. This could be a car, house, boat etc. When rates are down it means the economy is not tracking as well as it could be and there can be some opportunities to purchase a sizeable asset at a good price. We have all seen some of these

assets fall in price in the past months so this may be the time to go out and buy using fairly cheap money.

Top up your super. Possibly not as fun as that brand new car but long term, it's a very good option. With the money you are saving on your loans you may make the decision to boost your super for retirement.

If you plan to do this make sure you speak to your financial planner to get some advice on this.

These are just a few small things you could consider in a low interest rate environment. Some are more fun than others but if you stick to your guns and make some wise decisions, it could pay very hanson dividends down the track. PL F I N A N C E

WARREN LITTLEFAIR is the General Manager of Peard Finance

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Peter Peard WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER ISSUE OF PRIMOLIFE MAGAZINE

WE'RE STILL CELEBRATING ...

PEARD REAL ESTATE OFFICE LOCATIONS

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Luxury, Location, Lifestyle!

65 Broadhurst Cres, Bateman has to be one of the most beautifully presented homes in Bateman. The degree of excellence, thought and attention to detail that has gone into creating this masterpiece is immediately apparent.

Style, class and quality abound! With so many reasons to view, it has to be top of your list.

marg.kudla@peard.com.au

This high quality fully renovated home, in sort after Bateman is situated on a 698sqm block. A very peaceful and serene location, this beautiful home is located close to schools, Murdoch University, St John of God Hospital and the upcoming Fiona Stanley Hospital, major transport, shopping centres and parks.

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Opportunities to purchase homes of this calibre in the area are rare, so don’t delay! To view this property call Marg Kudla today on 0457 515 007.

In proud company news, I was delighted to see the Peard Group recognised as an ABA 100 Winner in this year’s Australian Business Awards. We were the proud recipients of the Marketing Excellence and Business Excellence Awards, highlighting once again the commitment to our clients and our brand.

But our celebrations didn’t stop there! For the sixth year in a row, our Hillarys office was named the Top Office in WA for Value Sold at the annual REIWA Awards. Congratulations to Byron Wallace and his team for an outstanding achievement. We also had a number of individual winners on the night and I would like to send my warmest congratulations to everyone whose name was called.

In more exciting news, Peard Finance made the prestigious list of the Top 15 Broker Groups in WA at AFG’s annual awards. We are very proud of the finance service we offer to our valued clients which helps to make the selling and buying process a breeze when choosing the Peard Group! Congratulations to Warren Littlefair and all the brokers on such a great achievement.

You may have seen our faces on your television screens since the launch of our first ever television ad.

We have loved the positive feedback received and felt very proud to see our brand pop up during evening telly time.

We’ve been busy this month as winter begins to wrap up and we head into what’s typically one of the busiest times of the year- springtime. We continue to advocate auctions and the power of this selling method in a difficult market.

Auctions are still enjoying fewer days on market and, in many cases, achieving above asking price at sale time. We have a team of experienced auctioneers at hand and if you’d like to know more about our auction services, I encourage you to get in touch with your local Peard Real Estate office.

I hope you enjoy this issue of the magazine.

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Brand boost HAVE YOU SEEN THE PEARD REAL ESTATE GROUP’S NEW TELEVISION ADVERT YET? IT’S JUST ANOTHER PART OF THE COMPANY’S CONTINUING SUCCESSFUL MARKETING CAMPAIGN.

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he Peard Group ticked another advertising strategy off their list this year with the launch of their first ever television ad - and it’s been a huge success.

Maree Overton, Peard Group’s Managing Director says she always knew there was great potential in television advertising but the response has far exceeded the company’s expectations.

“We pride ourselves on corporate marketing and we felt the mass reach television could offer would complement our existing brand strategy really well.

“The Peard name is a well-known one in the local community, but there was a particular message we wanted to send out.”

As a locally owned and operated company, the Peard Group was started up by CEO, Peter Peard, who’s still very much a part of the day to day operation of the company.Yet, many would be surprised by that.

“Very few founders are still so involved in the successful business they started 20 years ago. But Peter is still the face behind the name and he’s backed by a hard-working group of people”, explains Maree.

The ad, which shows the large Peard team standing with Peter, represents unity and a sense of team spirit.

“It was a lot of fun shooting the ad and getting everyone together in one place,” said Maree.

“We wanted the ad to showcase our company’s greatest achievement - our team.

We knew the ad would lift the Peard profile,

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TEAM SPIRIT Far right, the Peard Real Estate team gathered to film the company's very first TV ad, and this page, many celebrated their achievements at the recent 2016 Awards for Excellence.

but when our appraisals started to increase daily, we were quite blown away,” says Maree.

The Group’s Marketing Manager, Dea Lalovic, says the ad was an awarenessbuilding strategy in what has been a difficult real estate market.

“With so many real estate agencies claiming to be ‘the best’ and brands popping up all over the place, it can be confusing for sellers and buyers when it comes to choosing a name they can trust.

“Our story is transparent; we’re local, we have a fantastic team of professionals and we are WA’s best.

"There is still very much a 'choose local' trend happening in WA, so I think the message behind the ad is quite relevant.”

“I think there is no bigger stage than the television screen for telling our story and it has been a great experience,”, says Dea. PL Catch the Peard Real Estate Group’s advertisement here youtube.com/ watch?v=9fEOjsFCqNg

AN EXTRA REASON TO CELEBRATE? Peard Real Estate employees plus special guests gathered at the State Reception Centre at Frasers, Kings Park, for the 2016 Awards for Excellence. The yearly event recognises the top performing offices and staff for the financial year, including sales associates, property management, administration, finance and settlement staff.

The evening kicked off with canapés and beverages overlooking Perth’s beautiful skyline and foreshore, followed by the highly anticipated awards presentation.

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THE RIGHT BRAND can make all the difference. Take the next step in your real estate career and join Perth’s leading real estate agency. Call Melissa Farrell, Director of Business Resource on 0404 084 244.

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June 2016 Statistics

TOP MARKETING AND/OR FRANCHISE GROUP 3 Peard Group - 12 branches, 2002 listings sold

TOP OFFICE

$1,175,264,217

by listings sold

TOP OFFICE BY NUMBER OF PROPERTIES SOLD

4 PEARD HILLARYS 30 Listings sold

2 Peard Hillarys - 549 listings sold 6 Peard Joondalup - 321 listings sold 18 Peard Mindarie - 212 listings sold

21 PEARD JOONDALUP 16 Listings sold

25 Peard Scarborough - 187 listings sold

24 PEARD MINDARIE 15 Listings sold

TOP OFFICE BY VALUE OF PROPERTIES SOLD

TOP OFFICE

1 Peard Hillarys - $376,374,958

by value sold

6 Peard Joondalup - $199,200,600

3 PEARD HILLARYS $18,437,500

23 Peard Scarborough - $112,489,750 26 Peard Mindarie - $106,854,624

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FOR SALE Good size 3 bed home in an incredible estate of the fast Alkimos suburb of Alkimos. Close to schools, parks, shops, 15 Santapola Approach developing train station and only a few minutes from the beach no

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Alkimos 4 Amsterdam Crescent

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wonder a lot of houses are selling up here. With a full size garage at 32 course high, good size rooms, great open living area with a gorgeous kitchen there are a lot of reasons to come and check it out. CONTACT Jackson Hamlin

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Ashby 57 Conti Road

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$459,000-$489,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

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Within minutes to the local shops, parks, and public transport.

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Privately positioned at the rear of this small group of 3, this freestanding 3 bed villa offers a lot more room both inside and out. Youll love the abundance of natural light that floods the living and kitchen areas. Beautifully presented with plenty of extra parking this home represents sensational value so be quick!

Balcatta 3b Jedda Road

CONTACT Natasha Cheung PHONE 0433 288 953 EMAIL natasha.cheung@peard.com.au

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$569,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

$499,000 - $529,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Located in the Trinity estate of Alkimos and very close to the local primary School this 4 Bedroom home is ideal for the first home buyer or young family. Built on top of 360m2 youll find there is the ideal amount of room for low maintenance modern living.

CONTACT Jackson Hamlin PHONE 0438 500 318 EMAIL jackson.hamlin@peard.com.au

PLEASE CALL DIANE TO ARRANGE A PRIVATE VIEWING! You really must step inside to see the Beauty of this surprisingly spacious, easy care family home. Comprising 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroom, 2 living rooms AND study/activity.

Neutral Decor throughout and a lovely park just feet across the road! Please call Diane to register your interest!

CONTACT Diane Williamson PHONE 0431 112 750 EMAIL diane.williamson@peard.com.au

Be the envy of your friends and the rest of the neighbourhood when you move into this unbelievably located spacious four bedroom ( potentially five ),two bathroom family home. This outstanding home is undoubtedly the best located property on the market in this price range in arguably the best part of The Vale Estate. Situated on elevated block overlooking the park that leads to pristine lakes and walkways that take you too all that this fantastic estate has to offer including, cafes, restaurants, schools, shopping and parks CONTACT Rod McDougall makes this one of the most PHONE 0418 909 954 desirable locations EMAIL rod.mcdougall@peard.com.au in Aveley.

Brand new 3 bed, 2 bath home oozing quality with Corian benchtops used throughout, high ceilings, decorative cornices, skirtings, Smeg kitchen appliances, porcelain tiles and so much more. This is sure to impress!!

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FOR SALE Balcatta 14B Jedda Street

$459,000 - $479,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Balcatta 41c Collier Avenue

$479,000 - $499,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

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Baldivis 3 Brennan Promenade

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Nestled in a quiet group of 3, with NO strata fees, this generous villa is a delight to present. Open plan tiled living area with high ceilings, gas point and R/cycle air conditioning with direct courtyard access from the living area for easy entertaining. Be in quick this property won't last long.

CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

This stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa in a small group of 4 boasts a quality finish and immaculate presentation close to shops, public transport and a park.

This home is ready and waiting for its new owner to move in and enjoy.

CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

Meticulously cared for and immaculately presented this 2013 built Ventura home is just waiting for you to fall in love!.With quality fixtures and fittings throughout no expense has been spared in making this every buyers dream home.

CONTACT Kim Lindsay PHONE 0407 137 062 EMAIL kim.lindsay@peard.com.au

This beautifully presented 4 x 2 home is a must see! Located in the sought after Settlers Hills estate this property wont be on the market long.

Built in 2005 on a spacious 510m2 block means there is plenty of outdoor space along with a very decently sized home.

CONTACT Kim Lindsay PHONE 0407 137 062 EMAIL kim.lindsay@peard.com.au

Balcatta 35 Glenwood Way

$599,000 - $639,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Balcatta 7 Glenwood Way

$569,000 - $589,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Baldivis 13 Pinto Avenue

From $470,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

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From $435,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

You'll be surprised when you step inside and find this immaculately presented, light & bright 4 bed, 2 bath home. All bedrooms have built in robes, the Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, large family bathroom, Fully fenced salt water pool, External games room/teenagers retreat with air-conditioning and close to parks and schools. Sensational value here!!

CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

This immaculately presented 3 bed home is a great way to get into this fantastic suburb on a large North facing 719sqm block so close to the city. Boasting two living areas and lots of extras including new floor coverings to family/meals, new light fittings, new kitchen appliances, new bathroom and laundry fixtures and a large new patio.

CONTACT Shaun Pettit PHONE 0411 725 511 EMAIL shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

Welcome to 13 Pinto Ave. Located in Heritage Park this tastefully decorated open plan 4 x 2 home is a must see With 275m2 under roof, space certainly wont be a problem. With great sized bedrooms all with BIRs, a separate theatre room and a study/activity room.

CONTACT Kim Lindsay PHONE 0407 137 062 EMAIL kim.lindsay@peard.com.au

BANKSIA GROVES # 1 SELLING AGENT PRESENTS.......

4 X 2 PLUS Theatre Room Situated in a quality small street location is this stunning, as new 2015 built property. Priced for immediate action! In a perfect location surrounded by other quality homes, this perfectly presented property is available now!

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Banksia Grove 15 Boldwood Road

From $389,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Bayswater 65A Slade Street

From $679,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Beldon 37 Berkshire Drive

$419,000 - $439,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Brabham 117 Pannage Way

Offers Invited bed 3 bath 2 car 2 46

Lovely, light and bright 3 bedroom home, complete with two living areas on a spacious cottage block in great loc situated close to the new Joseph Banks secondary school, shops, parks, transport and much more! Thoughtfully designed with a welcoming frontage and a lovely outdoor area to the rear, giving you a feeling of space.

CONTACT Tish Thomas PHONE 0430 141 343 EMAIL tish.thomas@peard.com.au

Built in 2007, this modern spacious home on a generous 544m2 green title parcel of land is situated on one of Bayswater's most sought after streets This beautiful well designed home has a versatile floor plan, means this home can accommodate both young professionals and families.

CONTACT Phyllis Gemelli PHONE 0407 386 501 EMAIL phyllis.gemelli@peard.com.au

Bayswater 26 Beard Elbow

For Sale bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Beldon 10 Gradient Way

Low $500,000s bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This exceptionally well positioned North facing Unit, is immaculately presented and wont last long! Nestled in a great location in Beldon, boasting 3 large brms & semi ensuite, separate lounge, dining & kitchen. Features enclosed outdoor patio, this beautiful street front unit is perfectly positioned in a private, peaceful complex of 4 mins away from all CONTACT Maria Bridgeman popular amenities.

PHONE 0409 033 701

Belmont 72 Williamson Avenue

Heritage features lend character and charm to the modern functional floor plan of this gorgeous home located in the heart of the Swan Valley. Meticulous attention has been paid to this unique home ensuring easy, modern family living and entertaining throughout the seasons. Aside from the peaceful and increasingly sought after location, the list of features are endless, all set on a 465m2 block. Don't miss your opportunity to see why this is CONTACT Reannon Walker your new home!

Brabham 221 Park Street

Low to Mid $700,000's bed 5 bath 2

EMAIL maria.bridgeman@peard.com.au

PHONE 0429 044 637 EMAIL reannon.walker@peard.com.au

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Offers Invited

Enjoy an evening drink on the balcony overlooking the park.This top quality double-storey Atrium Home is set in a quiet cul-de-sac opposite the Eric Singleton Bird Santuary. 7 years old, it is in immaculate condition and presents as new.

CONTACT Laura Grimes PHONE 0400 228 824 EMAIL laura.grimes@peard.com.au

This fantastic4x2 property is nestled in a private secure spot.

Features 2 Living areas with open plan kitchen/meals/family overlooking the backyard which is perfect for those who have green fingers, enjoying the lush green garden and relaxing in this native atmosphere on this elevated location with inland views. A great size backyard for the kids big or small.

CONTACT Maria Bridgeman PHONE 0409 033 701 EMAIL maria.bridgeman@peard.com.au

OPPORTUNITY and VALUE in Abundance There are not many opportunities these days to buy a big house on a big block close to the city.

Located in a peaceful and child friendly cul-de-sac, this large brick and tile home has been extended to boast six bedrooms, two bathrooms and a huge family room.

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

This 2585sqm block is located in the private residential estate Avonlee, where there are plans for schools, beautiful public open spaces and parks and a shopping centre. If fine wine and delicious food appeals to you its just a short picturesque bike ride through Swan Valley to award winning wineries, breweries, restaurants and Whitman Park. Dont miss this opportunity to build your forever home in this peaceful, rural setting.

CONTACT Reannon Walker PHONE 0429 044 637 EMAIL reannon.walker@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

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FOR SALE Bullsbrook 144 Chittering Road

$450,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Bullsbrook 69 Coventry Crossing

From $735,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Burns Beach 54 Grand Ocean Entrance

From $729,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Butler 29 Windermere Chase

From $399,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2 48

Situated on a large 1057m2 block with subdivision potential and across the road from Bullsbrook College (K-12) is this 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom double storey timber home. 2 x reverse cycle air conditioners, 90L electric hot water system, 2.4KW solar panels and 3 garden sheds. Only 2 minutes drive the the local shopping complex and 30 minutes to Joondalup and Midland.

CONTACT Samantha Hill PHONE 0407 666 905 EMAIL samantha.hill@peard.com.au

Bullsbrook 3 Letterkenny Road

From $429,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Located in the private 'Ashmere Heights' estate is this 5 acre partly treed property with a home built by Dale Alcock in 2002. Open plan kitchen, dining & lounge, separate games room, formal lounge with gas fireplace, kids activity room, ducted air conditioning throughout, double sided fireplace, solar hot water, double lockup garage & bull nose verandas to the front. 150,000L rainwater tank plus an additional tank, large barn style shed & several paddocks ideal for your horses, sheep or alpacas. Relax in the outside CONTACT Samantha Hill alfresco area & take in the ambiance PHONE 0407 666 905 surrounding.

EMAIL samantha.hill@peard.com.au

Burns Beach 12 Caspersen Way

This gorgeous home offers an exceptional lock and leave lifestyle, with two huge living areas, fabulous kitchen, big bedrooms, study, ducted air conditioning, gas point and security alarm, in a fantastic location overlooking picturesque parklands and just 600m from the beach. Also features great outdoor entertaining with a massive alfresco with timber decking, extensive paving, outdoor shower, easy care garden and plenty of room for a pool.

Butler 10 Swinford Approach

Presenting a truly exciting opportunity for first home buyers, down sizing or investing is this sophisticated 3 bedroom home, complete with modern finishes throughout. Featuring both stylish and functional kitchen and bathroom, fresh carpets and ample storage options this home really offers easy care and low maintenance living.

Butler 7 Beachwood Crescent

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

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CONTACT Kim Riley PHONE 0449 781 685 EMAIL kim.riley@peard.com.au

From $825,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $539,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

From $519,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This home is totally finished and nothing more to do, with a stunning pool area, complete with limestone paving. 4 X 2 plus Study/ activity room, open plan Kitchen/ family/ dining/ living area, with Reverse cycle ducted air con, Solar hot water system 2 Patios, one on each side of the house, double lock up garage, side gates open up to a spacious back yard, a garden shed & vegie gardens and fruit trees.

CONTACT Angie Pearce PHONE 0499 775 046 EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO !!

Only 2 years young and presenting as new, this stylish abode has a fantastic floorplan that boasts generous living areas and bedrooms alike. Inclusive of a regal sized entry hall, separate home theatre and huge casual entertaining with high ceilings that overlook the alfresco and pool, this designer home will set you CONTACT Todd & Danielle Utley apart from the rest.

PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

Designed to combine indoor and outdoor living, perfect for entertaining and easy use, the mature gardens are a credit to the green thumbs of the current owner. Large 3/4 bedroom home set in highly sought after part of Butler. This home is sure to impress any discerning buyer, guaranteed.

CONTACT Paul Turner PHONE 0400 072 005 EMAIL paul.turner@peard.com.au

Absolutely beautiful home built in 2006 with a clever design ideal for comfortable & very functional family living. Located on a generous 622sqm corner block with only a short walk to one of Butlers many local parks & within close proximity to great local Schools including Irene McCormack & Butler Primary, the local Shopping precinct & much more.

CONTACT John Cowup PHONE 0411 37 36 35 EMAIL john.cowup@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Butler 30 Benenden Avenue

From $529,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Byford 58 Kardan Boulevard

Buyers over $349,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Canning Vale 2/8 Batsford Way

$549,000 to $569,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Canning Vale 3 Cotula Way

From $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Positioned on a huge 561sqm home site, situated in the best pocket of Seahaven Premium Estate Butler. Immaculate front and rear gardens set the tone for a well cared for family home. Very liveable floor plan with the feeling of openness that continues through to the outdoor patio and pool area, making it the perfect space for entertaining family and friends.

CONTACT Paul Turner

Butler 74 Pembury Way

Three bedroom, two bathroom, brick and zincalume 151sqm home (202.39sqm UMR), built in 2009 on 480sqm block.

Entry with security door and sensor light, formal lounge with phone point, light and bright master bedroom with walk in robe plus extra storage, split system air conditioner, and TV point. Sparkling ensuite with exhaust fan, Flickmix tap, porcelain basin and double CONTACT Simone Batley door vanity cupboard.

PHONE 0419 801 706

Canning Vale 18 Hourn Way

WOW check this out !!! This home is beautifully presented and such fantastic value you wont want to miss out. Located within walking distance of everything it's got so much to offer. 3 generous bedrooms all with built in robes, 2 sparkling bathrooms, 3 toilets, 2 large living areas, gorgeous kitchen with ample storage, bench space and includes dishwasher, study nook area upstairs, CONTACT Julie Read Air conditioning, PHONE 0422 495 665 Alarm & Solar.

EMAIL julie.read@peard.com.au

Canning Vale 20 Pilkington Street

If you are looking for a huge family home then this is it.

292sqm living area, 390sqm in total, in one of the most prestigious estates in Canning Vale, Livingston Park. Huge entry to the foyer with double doors, formal lounge, and dining, with a gas log fireplace to warm you up. Separate study room with built in cupboards & desk and a powder room for your guests.

CONTACT Karen Willis

Canning Vale 31 Davidia Lake Drive

PHONE 0400 072 005 EMAIL paul.turner@peard.com.au

EMAIL simone.batley@peard.com.au

PHONE 0437 704 427 EMAIL karen.willis@peard.com.au

Low to Mid $400,000's bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $439,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

From $559,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

$549,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

ACCESS ALL AREAS - 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home situated on a corner block just across from a park. It's also minutes walk to the local primary schools, high schools and shops.

CONTACT Jackson Hamlin PHONE 0438 500 318 EMAIL jackson.hamlin@peard.com.au

Situated in popular Caladenia Primary School Zone, this exceptional family home has a lot to offer. Built in 2008, this clever architectural design features great size rooms which include open plan lounge and dining area, good size kitchen with plenty of cabinets for storage, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, on an easy care 301sqm Green Title Block, with low maintenance CONTACT PK (Pankaj Kapur) outdoor overlooking park PHONE 0424 194 509 is not to be missed!

EMAIL p.k@peard.com.au

This beautifully presented home is located close to Caladenia Primary School, St. Emilie's Catholic Primary School and Canning Vale College. Walking distance to parklands and public transport. Built by Ross North Homes on a 405 sqm block with approximately 188 sqm of living.

CONTACT Karen Lloyd PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

Opportunity knocks with this beautifully presented home within walking distance to Livingston Market Place, Queensgate Medical Centre, transport, beautiful parks and a short drive to Fiona Stanley Hospital. Ideally suited for couples, small families, retirees or fly in fly out as this low maintenance property is easy to lock up and leave.

CONTACT Karen Lloyd PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Canning Vale 51 Jilakin Loop

From $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Cannington 2&4/14 Mason Street

From $475,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Carine 13 Risley Way

$949,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carine 6 Holbrook Gardens

$1,075,000 - $1,125,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2 50

Sensational Sanctuary Waters Estate now offers this two storey beauty situated within walking distance to beautiful lake and parklands. Take a short stroll to Ranford Shopping Centre, Ranford Medical Centre and public transport. Picture your children growing up in this spacious family home big enough for all of their playtime adventures.

CONTACT Karen Lloyd PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

Peacefully nestled in a quiet cul-de-sac locale facing Canning River, these newly completed homes are GUARANTEED to impress every first home buyers/astute investors!

Strategically situated within close proximity to Carousel shopping centre, Curtin University, public transport and beautiful parks, this location cannot be more ideal!

CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

People are lining up to live in this street! Why? All this and still more on this 830 sqm level block.

What a great property with nothing to do except move in and ENJOY. CONTACT Mick Evans PHONE 0417 933 620 EMAIL mick.evans@peard.com.au

This commanding family home makes a grand statement from the moment you lay eyes on it, boasting a versatile floor plan that spans three levels and will keep everybody happy. Features a carpeted formal dining room, elegant lounge, open-plan family and meals area, sparkling granite kitchen, carpeted games room, massive rear patio for fantastic outdoor entertaining, complete with a built-in barbecue off the mains gas connection and total privacy to accompany it all.

CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0478 733 200 EMAIL team.riches@peard.com.au

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Canning Vale 79 Gundaring Turn

From $629,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Cannington 31/24 Burton Street

From $339,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Carine 4 Whittington Avenue

From $899,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Carramar 104 Millendon Street

Mid to High $500,000's bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Located in a most sought after Sanctuary Waters Estate this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom and Triple car garage, Newly Renovated Family Home stands out from the crowd with its many exceptional features. Quality fixtures & fittings add impact as you step inside this grand home on a massive 650sqm Block, which is a class above the others.

CONTACT PK (Pankaj Kapur) PHONE 0424 194 509 EMAIL p.k@peard.com.au

Centrally located with easy access to Carousel Shopping Centre, Curtin University, Albany highway, Leach highway and Vic Park cafe strip you'll enjoy the lifestyle and find it a breeze to get where you need to go.

CONTACT Nathan Phillips PHONE 0416 676 638 EMAIL nathan.phillips@peard.com.au

This truly stunning family home located on a large approx. 719sqm block in a premium Carine pocket, offers abundant indoor and alfresco living space to suit the modern family that likes space to entertain and relax. Fully renovated throughout, the home is complete with games/ media room, generous open plan kitchen and dining, formal lounge, shimmering below-ground saltwater pool and a modern front elevation with portico, double remote garage, landscaping and a 3.2kw solar PV system.

CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0478 733 200 EMAIL team.riches@peard.com.au

This very spacious family home built by Peter Stannard & completed in 2004 sits on a great 656sqm block in popular suburb of Carramar, close to local Shops, great Schools & beautiful Parks. With room to accommodate the largest of families & who appreciate space, style & comfort then this is the home for you.

CONTACT John Cowup PHONE 0411 37 36 35 EMAIL john.cowup@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Clarkson 28 Seeadler Street

From $439,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Como 9/57 Manning Road

$399,000 bed 2 bath 1

Craigie 3 Madana Place

From $459,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Darch 17 Tullamore Drive

From $775,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2

Location is everything and so is convenience. With everything on your doorstep, this home is perfect for those that are busy in life. The Mindarie marina is a 5 min drive, Ocean Keys shopping centre a 5 min walk away, the train is also very close. This home is low maintenance. All adds up to more time living. life is short act now and buy today!

CONTACT Jeff Parkes PHONE 0418 923 989 EMAIL jeff.parkes@peard.com.au

A great opportunity for 1st Home Buyers, investors or retirees to purchase a bright, spacious 2 bedroom villa in a rear location in a well-kept complex.

CONTACT Lynda Hastings-Smith PHONE 0404 383 629 EMAIL lynda.hs@peard.com.au

Presenting this stunning modern decor 3 bedroom apartment Cockburn Central views, location & style. This is luxury living on level 3 in 72/23 Junction Boulevard with this great complex only minutes from the entrance to the

Expression of Interest bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Craigie 2 Elwood Court

$449,000 - $479,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

This beautifully presented home will appeal to the most discerning buyers, both owner occupiers and investors. It is situated on a 723sqm block in the City of Joondalup’s rezoned area R20/R40. This triplex potential property is perfect for those who wish to add to their investment portfolio, develop or buy. Here is your opportunity to secure this lovely value packed home with family room, spacious kitchen and dining area.

Craigie 5 Addingham Court

Absolute Hollywood! This fabulous family home overlooking the park is very special and perfect for a large family or for those who just need to spread out. With 2 master bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, you are spoilt for choice.The new palatial master bedroom upstairs has a fitted dressing room fit for a queen and a huge bathroom with a double shower.With 3 living areas, gorgeous bamboo floors, decked outdoor alfresco area, spa and much more.

CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419 939 391 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au

Dianella 1/85 Leeds Street

CONTACT Valerie Boyle PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au

From $535,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $499,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

train station. Space is evident throughout with well sized bedrooms and open plan living dining area. You have your own outdoor patio with views to adore and space to entertain.

CONTACT Camille Ainsley PHONE 0417 508 364 EMAIL camille.ainsley@peard.com.au

Located in the popular Craigie hot spot and offering a desirable 705sqm corner block location, this home features front living room with bar, spacious kitchen, ducted air conditioning, paved patio area and large backyard that has been divided and allows for plenty of potential such as large yard, garden, pool, or workshop. Leased until September 2016 at $400 per week, this home has plenty to offer a savvy investor or even a first home buyer looking to purchase wisely.

CONTACT David Mead PHONE 0428 814 407 EMAIL david.mead@peard.com.au

Nestled in a peaceful cul-de-sac, this newly renovated home has to be seen to be believed. Inside, the renovated kitchen and bathrooms, plus light, bright, open-plan living areas can’t fail to impress. The backyard itself is breathtaking, with an undercover patio, bar, artificial turf, decked area and shade sail. Out the back you’ll also find a huge, separate and fully secure outdoor room that could be used as an office, gym, guest suite or workshop.

CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac just minutes from the city this gorgeous home with fabulous original wooden floors has been freshly painted. The spacious open-plan kitchen, lounge and dining area offers a modern floor-plan and great socialising opportunities. The outdoor entertaining area offers a spacious timber-decked patio, easy-care gardens and a fully fenced spa. At the front of the house there are lemon, lime, orange and mandarin trees and plenty of parking.

CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419 939 391 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Doubleview 155A Wilding Street

End Date Sale (suit buyers 900's) bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Doubleview 36 Princess Road

AUCTION bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Duncraig 51 Farnley Way

From $595,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Duncraig 6 Duchess Place

Mid $800,000's bed 5 bath 2 car 2 52

Absolute quality finishes to this as new green title Platinum built 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home that is street front and all class. Packed with all the extras and completed to the very highest standard with quality and style to impress. Together with a fantastic location that offers quality inland and City views, this is one thats not to be missed!

CONTACT Adam Mannino PHONE 0411 962 383 EMAIL adam.mannino@peard.com.au

Auction date 10th September 11 am on site.

A generous parcel of prime elevated hillside landholding offering extensive Valley views.

Approx 727m2 prime land with the convenience of a fully sealed rear lane creating the prefect opportunity for future development.

CONTACT Sam Mannino PHONE 0402 822 457 EMAIL sam.mannino@peard.com.au

Doubleview 219B Herbert Street

From $589,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Duncraig 162 Warwick Road

$629,000 - $669,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 1

This spacious well presented home is on a 767sqm corner block facing north and captures an abundance of natural light and the warm winter sun. Features central open plan kitchen, large front living room, separate casual meals or family room and huge undercover patio area. With ample room for extensions, this presents a great opportunity to renovate and create your dream home or simply move in and enjoy one of the best pockets of Duncraig.

CONTACT Frances Goncalves PHONE 0414 136 151 EMAIL frances.goncalves@peard.com.au

Duncraig 54 Readshaw Road

Be quick to invest in this great opportunity for the future. Living is easy in this grand home. Featuring a generous design, multiple entertaining areas, resort style pool, alfresco, half tennis court, in ground trampoline and organic garden all located on a large 848sqm block. Lovingly maintained and well presented, you will be impressed with the abundance of space and storage it offers and its quiet family-friendly cul-de-sac location.

East Victoria Park 1 Cadden Street

CONTACT Valerie Boyle PHONE 0404 864 932 EMAIL valerie.boyle@peard.com.au

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From $650,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

$895,000 to $945,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Better be quick with this very large street front 3 bedroom single level home, with all the features and in a well located Doubleview location, walking distance to shops, trendy cafs and parklands. Property has been meticulously kept and is a must see. Its lock up and leave, and the perfect investment.

Dont miss this, call Adam to inspect today.

CONTACT Adam Mannino PHONE 0411 962 383 EMAIL adam.mannino@peard.com.au

Tastefully renovated home with a large workshop or extra parking with separate access, and an enclosed front yard to create privacy, secure parking and a safe zone for kids and pets. Features a stylishly renovated kitchen with views over the pool and deck area, open plan dining area, great backyard for summer entertaining with a large pool for family fun and an elevated decked sitting area enjoying a tree top vista and views of the pool.

CONTACT Namita Mehra PHONE 0409 920 737 EMAIL namita.mehra@peard.com.au

This charming home is set on a huge 821sqm (approx.) elevated north-facing block. Features a welcoming front lounge room with a leafy garden outlook, open-plan kitchen and dining area, a massive two-level rear deck overlooking the sparkling salt-water swimming pool, built-in outdoor servery bench linking the kitchen window to the entertaining areas, separate tool/storage shed, ducted evaporative airconditioning and gas hot water system.

CONTACT Karen Riches PHONE 0478 733 200 EMAIL team.riches@peard.com.au

Family living at its best.

A Fabulous opportunity to secure this stunning two storey family home directly opposite the park.

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE East Victoria Park 1 A Cadden Street

From $699,000 bed 6 bath 3 car 2

PARK LIFE Large home on 549sqm block currently rented room by room.

Presently 5 of the 6 rooms are rented out providing a very lucrative income!

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

East Victoria Park 101 B Sussex Street

$595,000 to $635,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Wow this rear home certainly is an impressive surprise both inside and out.

Minutes to the popular cafe strip and Vic Park Centre.

Close to transport, public and private schools and only a few kms from the CBD. This property ticks all the boxes so don't delay.

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

THE REAL DEAL East Victoria Park 133 A Basinghall Street Well they really don't make houses like this anymore...

Owners who appreciated the original street character of the East Victoria Park house have elegantly renovated this superb character 141 Westminster Street 1940's cottage.

bed 3 bath 1 car 0

bed 5 bath 3

From $599,000

East Victoria Park 21 Lake View Street

Expressions of Interest bed 3 bath 1 car 0

East Victoria Park 69 Basinghall Street

Expressions of Interest bed 3 bath 2 car 0

Solid 1980's brick and tile home!

This property has something for everyone - couples, singles, retirees, young families and investors.

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

Opportunities and choices like this don't become available often! Not only is this property in a sought after location but also in a super quiet street just seconds from the park.

And the best bit? The choice is yours...

$799,000 to $845,000

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

Seriously... this block of land is virtually priceless!

East Victoria Park unheard of that a block becomes available in this 31 A Canterbury Terrace It’s proximity to the famous cafe strip which is merely seconds

Mid $400,000's

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

Wow... this 3 by 2 renovated and extended 1918 weatherboard character home is simply stunning.

From the moment you lay your eyes on this beauty you are sure to fall in love....

Minutes walk to the hub of the East Victoria Park cafe Strip, Victoria Park Centre shopping complex and transport.

Original period features blend seamlessly with the recent two-storey extension to the rear of the home, which now boasts five large bedrooms, three bathrooms and parking for three vehicles. CONTACT Tash Welburn

away.

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

Don't wait get in fast to view this brilliant apartment before it East Victoria Park gone, gone, gone! Located in one of the best positions in the 75/189 Swansea Street iscomplex.

From $439,000 bed 2 bath 2 car 1

CONTACT Lynda Hastings-Smith PHONE 0404 383 629 EMAIL lynda.hs@peard.com.au september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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FOR SALE Ellenbrook 1 Mona Vale Loop

From $419,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 21 Midgegooroo Street

$425,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 5 Charlottes Vista

Auction 17th September at 2pm bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ellenbrook 94 Wilding Boulevard

$449,000 - $469,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 54

Situated on a desirable high ground overlooking the beautiful park, 1 Mona Vale loop definitely has great views! Being on a peaceful and private area, with large spacious rooms, 2 equipped bathrooms, double lock-up garage with a desirable extra space to park 2 more cars at the front, modern kitchen, and plenty of storage space, this one will surely satisfy your needs. Don't hesitate, arrange a time to viewing today.

Ellenbrook 12/99 Bordeaxux Lane

Are you looking for a near new home that has been tastefully finished & has added extras like solar panels? Whether it is glossy timber floors, quality kitchen appliances & a stone bench top or a nice area to entertain your friends & watch the kids play, this one has it all.With generously proportioned bedrooms, two separate living areas, easy care reticulated gardens & air conditioning, all that is left is to move in & start enjoying.

Located in the Lexia Estate of Ellenbrook, it is minutes away from the Ellenbrook town centre, CONTACT Tiffany Bray schools, parks & public transport. PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au

Ellenbrook 3/99 Bordeaux Lane

Be amongst the first to view this fabulous family home in the heart of Charlottes Vista. With a sensible floor plan boasting 4 bedrooms plus a study, a great outdoor area & brand new flooring throughout it wont last long. With two separate living areas & extras like solar panels its bound to have early admirers! Located close to transport, schools & the Ellenbrook Town Centre & a loud whistle from Oakhill Park there is something for everyone here!

CONTACT Tiffany Bray PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au

Ellenbrook 52 Farmaner Parkway

Be prepared to be super impressed by all the extras that have been built into this immaculately presented near new home. Located opposite a nature reserve you have a relaxing outlook & a short stroll to the brand new Anne Hammersley primary school & parklands.The chefs kitchen is amazing! Complete with stone bench tops 900mm appliances & a huge walk in scullery! Relax & enjoy movies in the sunken theatre room featuring raised cinema style seating or relax in the open planned family room or alfresco. CONTACT Tiffany Bray PHONE 0412 930 820 EMAIL tiffany.bray@peard.com.au

Embleton 110 Collier Road

CONTACT Thanh Nguyen PHONE 0414 288 165 EMAIL thanh.nguyen@peard.com.au

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From $349,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

From $319,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

From $419,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

From $495,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Picture yourself on the balcony of this brand new 2 bedroom apartment, sitting pretty at 99 Bordeaux Lane in Ellenbrook! Located in a secure and modern apartment complex, this property will suit those looking for their first home, perfect for the lock and leavers or those wanting to add to their investment portfolio. These units are completely finished with top quality fittings and finishes, high ceilings, chefs kitchen with lots of cupboards and stone bench tops, including a stainless steel double door fridge/ freezer & CONTACT Angie Pearce dishwasher & also include PHONE 0499 775 046 a washer/dryer. EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

Brand new and ready for you to just move in! These units are completely finished with top quality fittings and finishes, high ceilings, chefs kitchen with lots of cupboards and stone bench tops, including a stainless steel double door fridge/ freezer and dishwasher and also included is a clothes washer/dryer. The units all come with reverse cycle ducted air conditioning for your comfort. The whole complex is secure with remote gated parking, a security alarm and a secure external store room for each unit.

CONTACT Angie Pearce PHONE 0499 775 046 EMAIL angie.pearce@peard.com.au

Comfortably nestled on a surprisingly-spacious 458sqm cottage-style corner block within the white picket fence-laden and sought-after Charlottes Vineyard pocket of Ellenbrook. This beautiful 3x2 Dale Alcock residence built in 2010, sits opposite delightful local parklands and is in very close to local bus, schools, shopping, medical facilities and so much more.

CONTACT Pauline Lyon PHONE 0427 968 070 EMAIL pauline.lyon@peard.com.au

You wont be disappointed with the attention to detail of this lovingly renovated home. If you have been looking in this area for a quality home then you must inspect this outstanding property. The location could not be more desirable. You have everything you need at your fingertips so be quick because this one will not last long.

CONTACT Clinton Edwards PHONE 0409 040 901 EMAIL clinton.edwards@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Embleton 110a Collier Road

From $295,000

Girrawheen 12 Ipswich Crescent

From $359,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Greenwood 17 Bankhurst Way

From $579,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Greenwood 39B Oronsay Road

$399,000 - $429,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Don't miss this opportunity! Situated behind an attractive quality home with great street appeal, this large 382m2 rear block of land is perfect to designing the home you have always dreamt about. A previous owner had council approved plans for a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home. The options are plenty to build your own double storey dream home and take in the views. Be quick as blocks this size that are ready to build on don't last long in Embleton.

CONTACT Clinton Edwards PHONE 0409 040 901 EMAIL clinton.edwards@peard.com.au

Gabbadah 353 Tamarisk Drive

This 3 X 1 family home in prime location is close to all amenities. Build on recently rezoned 685m2, this home can be owner occupied or an ideal investment. This family home is close to Roseworth Primary School, parks and shopping centres. Recently rezoned R40, the block has the potential of being subdivided into 3 dwellings subject to council approvals.

CONTACT Sanjoy Pradhan

Gosnells 1/28 Clara Street

This beautifully presented family home with workshop is ideally positioned in the central pocket of Greenwood and offers very comfortable family living with its great indoor/ outdoor connecting living areas, pristine presentation and quiet location. Features include spacious front lounge room & adjoining meals/ dining area, central kitchen, huge pitched roof entertaining area, ducted air conditioning, built in gas heater, insulation, water tank, and auto reticulation.

CONTACT Julie Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

Greenwood 32A Dillenia Way

This home is set up for low maintenance with all the living areas tiled and new carpet to the bedrooms. There is 545sqm of land with easy care gardens, huge patio area and substantial paved areas plus a timber decked sitting area with shade sail provides plenty of room for entertaining. Other features include refurbished kitchen, two split system air conditioners, gas bayonet, double carport, external store room and secure courtyard.

Greenwood 51 Zamia Place

PHONE 0421 541 260 EMAIL sanjoy.pradhan@peard.com.au

CONTACT Julie Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

From $520,00 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $309,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

$389,000

If you are looking for plenty of space for the family both inside and out then this one is the one for you. Set on a cleared easy to maintain 5 acre block with mature trees sits this spacious 4 bedroom 2 bathroom family home with new carpets, light fittings, renovated ensuite and updated kitchen.

CONTACT Tracy Kriwopischin PHONE EMAIL tracy.kriwopischin@peard.com.au

A boutique selection of 13 well-appointed, fully complete, two bedroom apartments. This is a unique & affordable opportunity to live a hassle-free contemporary lifestyle, in an established community.

CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

Stroll in the park at the end of this whisper quiet street or walk to the local shops. This generously sized 424sqm level and slightly elevated block has a 10m street frontage and 18.6m rear width.

Surrounded by quality homes and conveniently located in the central portion of Greenwood, this is the perfect spot to build your dream home!

CONTACTS Julie Vincent/Ron Vincent PHONE 0403 809 445/0403 809 209 EMAIL julie.vincent@peard.com.au

From $479,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

This gorgeous home is positioned on a 683sqm rectangular block in a quiet street in the western portion of Greenwood and boasts so much charm with its solid jarrah flooring & abundance of natural light. Features a bright and white kitchen which easily services the living and meals area, pretty gardens and courtyard areas that wrap around the home, split system reverse cycle air conditioner and a fire place.

There is nothing to do but move in and enjoy!

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FOR SALE Hamersley 13 Benjafield Way

High $600,000's bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Hamersley 84 Rannoch Circle

$689,000 - $719,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Heathridge 12A Davis Place

From $289,000

Nestled in one of Hamersley's most desirable locations, this completely renovated, stylish home has something to please the whole family! Featuring open plan living, a well-appointed kitchen, large outdoor alfresco area, vast fully-reticulated front lawns, minimal, well-maintained garden beds, and a security alarm system.

Sitting on a huge 731sqm block, this home is ideal for a family seeking versatility to suit their everyday lifestyle.

Hamersley 56A Appian Way

This home really ticks all the boxes. Deceptive from the outside, this home has been fully and beautifully renovated inside. Features a large theatre room, separate study, large open plan kitchen, family and dining room, 2 outdoor entertaining areas, one overlooking the salt water pool and a reverse cycle split system air conditioner. This home is so tastefully styled and the garden is totally private, it feels like a lovely oasis.

Harrisdale 19 Pershing Link

Located in a desirable pocket of Heathridge, this freshly subdivided large 356sqm block of land is set to go and will easily accommodate a spacious family home. Located on a rear block with independent side driveway access. The seller has prepared the site for sale, including all earthworks and retaining. Plans have also been custom made for a home design to make the most of the views in all directions, which the seller is happy to pass over.

Heathridge 26 Christmas Avenue

CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

CONTACT Jane Turnbull PHONE 0401 158 798 EMAIL jane.turnbull@peard.com.au

CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au

$449,000 - $469,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

From $449,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

From $465,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

OUTSTANDING prospect for the discerning investor!

Heathridge location set on the high side of the road over 41 Prince Regent Drive Awesome looking Prince Regent Park! It lies in the R20/R30 zoning

Heathridge 9 Sail Terrace

bed 4 bath 1 car 1

bed 3 bath 1 car 1

From $449,000

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which has recently been approved, approx 709m2 block. This superb lot may then be able to be subdivided into 2 sizeable lots providing excellent future money growths, subject to councils approval.

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

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Offers Invited

The internal design offers separate lounge / living, dining and combined kitchen and meals opening to a timber deck and alfresco area beneath the pergola with a very private “leafy” back yard and garden back drop. With a recently restored tile roof, double brick construction, single garage, new remote control garage door, single lock up store-room and freshly painted inside and out, it’s all been done for you!

CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

Don't look any further when there is a property within the heart of Harrisdale waiting for you. It is a low maintenance house suitable for a small family or someone looking to purchase an investment property that already has tenants.

This property comes with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, with an open-plan living area.

CONTACT Khush Monga PHONE 0411 094 249 EMAIL khush.monga@peard.com.au

Located on a massive, 839-square-metre block bang in the middle of R30 re-zoning, this property has so much potential! Structurally sound and beautifully presented, it’s a blank canvas just waiting for a creative homemaker to add instant value. This light, bright home benefits from an open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, plus a separate lounge at the front of the home, a massive double shed with roller doors out the back, patio and huge front and back gardens.

CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au

Immaculately presented and ready to move in, this bright and welcoming home has so much to offer. The open-plan meals area features glamorous bi-fold doors that open out on to the huge undercover alfresco area and large, beautifully established garden, extending the living area to bring the outside in. The kitchen and bathroom are crisp, clean and ultra-modern, with plenty of storage and all the modern conveniences.

CONTACT Gaylene Bicheno PHONE 0419 929 616 EMAIL gaylene.bicheno@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Hillarys 11 Plympton Mews

From $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Hillarys 156 Broadbeach Boulevard

From $995,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Iluka 37 Manhattan Avenue

From $765,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Iluka 9 St Helena Way

From $765,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 58

4X2 PLUS STUDY PLUS GAMES PLUS POOL Plympton Mews is a super impressive family home in cul-de-sac location close to and with easy access to Flinder's Shops Cafe area and only minutes walk to the beach! Enjoy the coastal lifestyle! Motivated vendor, so is absolutely priced to sell!! Don't delay! Call Ben Hanson today to secure!

CONTACT Ben Hanson PHONE 0402 785 410 EMAIL ben.hanson@peard.com.au

Hillarys 12 Long Reef Place

From $1,395,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Designed for family functionality and awaiting a new family this home consists of newly renovated bathrooms, large open plan living, renovated kitchen, high ceilings, family and a separate games room, plus activity/ study, 3 car garage, thatched pitched patio area overlooking a sparkling pool with feature stone outdoor shower and big alfresco patio entertaining area. Elevated 788 square meter block with the beach one way and lush parklands the other. Just perfect.

CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

Hillarys Address available on request

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DREAM !!

A generous separate living area at the front of the home, plus comfortable rear casual entertaining rooms with soaring ceilings and a fantastic outdoor entertaining area overlooking a fun filled sundrenched pool are the key elements to this family friendly abode. Live the dream today !!

Iluka 73 O'Mara Boulevard

CONTACT Todd & Danielle Utley PHONE 0417 910 967 EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

DELIGHTFUL, CHEERFUL & PLAYFUL !!

Great family memories will be made here in this impeccable fully renovated Iluka classic. The home boasts excellent separation of living with a huge front formal area and an impressive rear casual living area that overlooks the alfresco and pool. Outdoor workshop is perfect for conversion to a home office or CONTACT Todd & Danielle Utley retreat.

PHONE 0417 910 967

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EMAIL todd.utley@peard.com.au

$695,000 - $745,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Offers Invited bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Jindalee 23 Forecastle Avenue

$1,100,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Every detail has been given solid consideration to complete this very special and unique residence. The accommodation allows for all the quality modern features you would expect from such a residence with a huge home theatre, open plan living, central feature dinning, fully glazed adjoining kitchen, island bar servery, internal water feature, sweeping spiral staircase, large back yard, huge lock up garage and a big front yard with secure electronic gates.

CONTACT Jeff Coghill PHONE 0412 928 643 EMAIL jeff.coghill@peard.com.au

Great tenant and secure 4 YEAR- DEFENCE FORCE LEASE, with fantastic return - INVESTORS ONLY. Tenanted until May 2020 at $650 per week. Huge opportunity for astute buyer to snap up this year’s best buy. Situated in a quiet, leafy street on 565 sqm easy care block this modern home welcomes you with large, bright living space, vogue deco and private and secure outdoors with timber decked alfresco.

CONTACT Maggie Pawlik PHONE 0438 876 727 EMAIL maggie.pawlik@peard.com.au

Peacefully positioned and designed for low maintenance living, this stunner exudes style, flair and an open plan design with chic finishes, resulting in a spectacular look throughout. Features a well equipped open plan streamlined kitchen, home theatre, expansive open plan living area, and alfresco kitchen with aggregate floor, white cabinetry, stone bench tops, glass splash backs, stainless steel Beef Eater gas BBQ with extractor hood, wine fridge and motorised outdoor alfresco blinds.

CONTACT Sheila Stritch PHONE 0412 212 748 EMAIL sheila.stritch@peard.com.au

Putting quality and style to a new level, this exceptional property not only stuns with its good looks and clever design it also has an extremely functional layout with sophisticated family living in mind. Beautifully positioned on a private 724sqm corner block allowing Ocean Views from the downstairs and panoramic views from the upper level!

CONTACT Peggy Middelveld PHONE 0415 566 825 EMAIL peggy.middelveld@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

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FOR SALE Joondalup 20 Ullswater Glade

From $429,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Joondalup 40 Aldgate Street

END DATE SALE bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Joondalup 76/6 Walsh Loop

$299,000 bed 1 bath 1 car 1

Kallaroo 179 Bridgewater Drive

$529,000 - $549,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1 60

With a backyard big enough for a tennis court and pool, the opportunities for great investing is right here. 710m2 in a popular suburb located very close to Joondalup Primary School and Windermere Sporting Oval the smart buyer will inspect. This is a must view and perfect for the first home buyer and is the entry level in Joondalup.

CONTACT Lindsay King PHONE 0439 700 100 EMAIL lindsay.king@peard.com.au

This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom low maintenance neat and tidy Joondalup apartment is perfectly located in central 32/167 Grand Boulevard upper-level Joondalup within the Maddison Apartment complex.

Offers Over $339,000 bed 2 bath 2 car 1

END DATE SALE! Suit buyers in the 600,000s All offers presented by 5pm Mon 5th Sept 16. The owner reserves the right to accept an offer prior to this date. This ideally situated, renovated 3x2 plus powder room townhouse with no strata fees is surrounded by nature and lush parklands, all within walking distance to town centre & train station.

CONTACT Tammy Peard

Joondalup 74 Silkeborg Crescent

*** CALL NOW FOR YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING *** Absolutely superb presentation in this spacious, well designed 1 bed 1 bath 3rd floor apartment with balcony.

Being one of the most popular apartment complexes in Joondalup and within very easy walking distance to ECU and the Police Academy, it doesn't get better than this!

Kallaroo 13 Celtic Place

PHONE 0448 803 741 EMAIL tammy.peard@peard.com.au

CONTACT Lindsay King PHONE 0439 700 100 EMAIL lindsay.king@peard.com.au

Only minutes away from the beach, this immaculately presented home provides the perfect opportunity to get into the sought after suburb of Kallaroo. Located on a large 700sqm elevated block with a spacious backyard, the property offers huge potential to the homebuyer both now and into the future. Features a renovated bathroom, large living area, kitchen with stone benchtop, reverse cycle air conditioning, easy care gardens and huge outdoor entertaining area.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

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From $579,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $849,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 3

Karrinyup 23 Brodrick Street

$1,170,000 bed 5 bath 3 car 2

Walking distance to Lakeside Joondalup Shopping Centre, Joondalup Train Station and local amenities.

Currently tenanted at $310.00 per week on a new 12 months lease.

CONTACT Esmari Bradley PHONE 0422 279 396 EMAIL esmari.bradley@peard.com.au

*** CALL TODAY FOR YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING *** Fully renovated home with everything done perfectly!! From the moment you step inside, it feels like home. 4 double bedrooms, 2 stunning renovated bathrooms. A fabulous chefs kitchen with stone bench tops, island bench, s/s appliances & dishwasher! Sparkling below ground pool and so many extras! CONTACT Lindsay King PHONE 0439 700 100 EMAIL lindsay.king@peard.com.au

A symphony of space and light combine with warm timber floors, beautiful finishes and a practical layout to create a chic modern family home. Features include huge open plan family, dining and chef’s kitchen, gabled wood-lined alfresco with liquid limestone flooring leading to the saltwater pool and garden, ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning and triple garage with rear door access.

CONTACT Juliet Wills PHONE 0411 782 808 EMAIL juliet.wills@peard.com.au

Welcome to this amazing 4/5 bedroom, 3 bathroom practical and spacious home on a generous 807sqm.

This well lived and well loved family home is now been offered to the market for the first time in over 23 Years.

You could be the very lucky new owners. Don’t delay if you want to move in to this exclusive estate.

CONTACT Mick Evans PHONE 0417 933 620 EMAIL mick.evans@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Welcome to Lot Number 888. This brand new, 4x3 home Karrinyup the highest spec features with a liveable layout 140 Newborough Street combines that will suit a range of homeowners. Located close to

All Offers Presented bed 4 bath 3 car 2

Kenwick 41 Namatjira Way

$329,000 to $349,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Kingsley 15 Angelina Court

$580,000 - $620,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Kingsley 2 Mckee Place

From $559,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

schools, shops and the beach, it’s a winner all round.

CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au

Privately located, let your imagination soar! Located in a quiet location opposite large parklands with playground. This large three bedroom, one bathroom home was built in 1982 by Mansard Homes and is on a 682sqm block with rear access via single carport.

CONTACT Simone Batley PHONE 0419 801 706 EMAIL simone.batley@peard.com.au

Karrinyup 81D Huntriss Road

From $579,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Kingsley 10a Becton Court

From $429,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

This spacious4x2 plus study home is a must see for serious buyers. Including 2 large separate living areas, open plan kitchen/meals over looking the patio, perfect for entertaining family & friends. The home is complete with a dble l/up gge, large backyard drive thru access to shed/workshop. Close to primary, parks, shops & transport. Be quick to view! At this price, it won't last long! CONTACT Lee Parkinson

Kingsley 17 Tulse Rise

This spacious four bedroom two bathroom home sits on the high side of the street. With an open plan large renovated kitchen, which overlooks the meals, sunken family room & out to the back yard. The home has two separate living areas, private gardens, plus a large workshop to the back yard & a double carport. Walk to Primary, parks & transport.

Kinross 21 Coatbridge Circuit

PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

CONTACT Lee Parkinson PHONE 0422 233 484 EMAIL lee.parkinson@peard.com.au

From $529,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 2

From $649,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Appealing, 2012 build, single level 3x2 rear strata home, in superior Karrinyup location a short walk to the stunning Lake Gwelup Reserve. Generous open plan living, high ceilings & double garage leading to rear courtyard. Generous 297 sqm Survey Strata lot & no strata fees CONTACT Marcus Lord PHONE 0417 911 107 EMAIL marcus.lord@peard.com.au

Youll love the location of this 3-bedroom duplex which is set behind a white picket fence in a whisper-quiet cul-de-sac beside Chelsea Park.

Located close to both public transport and freeway and with local shops at Woodvale and Kingsley Village shopping centres, the major shopping centres of both Whitfords and Joondalup are just a 10 minute drive away as are the beaches and amenities of Hillarys Boat Harbour and the gym and swimming pools of Craigie Leisure Centre.

CONTACT Laura Grimes PHONE 0400 228 824 EMAIL laura.grimes@peard.com.au

This home sits on a massive 810sqm re zoning R20/R40 block!

Features a renovated kitchen, gas bayonet point, air conditioning, double garage, outdoor colorbond patio area, below ground pool and rear lawn area. Situated in a prime cul-de-sac location and within walking distance to local Kingsley shops, primary school, Kingsley oval & Woodvale College. This property will be sold so be quick to register your interest.

CONTACT James Kennedy PHONE 0421 420 450 EMAIL james.kennedy@peard.com.au

This extremely, spacious family home has recently been renovated throughout. Features an impressive entry adjoining a large study, huge central lounge with very high ceilings, open plan family room, dining area and stunning, new chef’s kitchen, spacious theatre or games room with French doors for separation, a separate large study nook for students, a magnificent new outdoor entertaining area with new pool and big, cedar-lined cabana, easy care gardens, monitored alarm and CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton air-conditioning.

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FOR SALE Landsdale 16 Malmaison Way

$539,000-$569,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Lower Chittering 138 Turtledove Drive

$285,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Only other immaculate family homes in the magnificent Corimbia Estate surround this exceptional 4x2 Ross North-built residence that defines quality. Modern low-maintenance living in a tranquil and convenient location. This is a ' Downsizers Delight', 'Professional couple's haven',' Fifo"s retreat' or ' Busy families answer to low maintenance living'!!!

CONTACT Pauline Lyon

Langford 42A Southgate Road

If your looking for a property with natural bush only 1hr from Perth CBD, then this is for you! Fully fenced, 5 acres, with cleared land at the rear and surrounded by new homes, power and telstra to the front of the property and a 6 x 9m shed already in place.Take advantage of the interest rate cuts and start building now.

Mandurah 32 Angalore Road

PHONE 0427 968 070 EMAIL pauline.lyon@peard.com.au

CONTACT Samantha Hill PHONE 0407 666 905 EMAIL samantha.hill@peard.com.au

From $299,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

From $495,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

HALLS HEAD The home is part of a small complex of Mandurah villas and conveniently located close to the canals, 41/10 Hungerford Avenue retirement transport and shopping centres. Situated at the rear of the

Mandurah 5 Grebe Court

bed 2 bath 1 car 1

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $189,000

Mandurah 5 Montague Pass

$385,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2 62

complex, this easy to maintain and recently refurbished unit offers 2 good sized bedrooms, master bedroom with full wall of built in robes, spacious bathroom, separate wc.

CONTACT Rick Uren PHONE 0414 779 834 EMAIL rick.uren@peard.com.au

MEADOW SPRINGS "Mortgagee in Possession� is a very tidy 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom modern property, open plan living, separate activity area and TV room. Rear access, landscaped low care gardens, R/C air conditioner, quality appliances.

Conveniently located in a sought after area of Meadow Springs, close to some schools, 2kms to the beach.

CONTACT Kathryn Fiorenza PHONE 0427 475 661 EMAIL kathryn.fiorenza@peard.com.au

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$319,000

Mandurah 9 Golfers Retreat

$519,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Renovated and cheap as chips!! This 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom townhouse is perfect for first home buyers and young families that are looking to start to buy their first property. Not to forget the investors, this is a great investment as well, with the interest rate being at historically low, buying this property will be the best decision you will ever make. CONTACT Stefen Chitra PHONE 0403 731 014 EMAIL stefen.chitra@peard.com.au

MADORA BAY If you are looking for a relaxed, fun & sun-filled lifestyle, this brilliant home less than 700m from the pristine beach and sitting on 843sqm land has everything you could possibly wish for. Fabulous alfresco overlooking a resort style pool, parking for your boat and van, a chefs dream kitchen, air-cond, lots of living areas, powered shed and more.

CONTACT Maureen Parsons PHONE 0413 033 144 EMAIL maureen.parsons@peard.com.au

GREENFIELDS Exceptional value. This is a very tidy property on a corner block. Only 900m from the riverfront, close to schools, medical services, transport. Low maintenance established gardens, open plan living and separate TV room.

Tile fireplace, separate cooling system, generous size kitchen, garden shed.

CONTACT Kathryn Fiorenza PHONE 0427 475 661 EMAIL kathryn.fiorenza@peard.com.au

HALLS HEAD This is a rare opportunity for you to enjoy a great lifestyle in direct contact with nature in the Mandurah Golf Country Club. This immaculate unit is part of a meticulously maintained and private complex. The home is located between the 8th green and 9th tee box with natural bushland views and surrounded by native wildlife.

CONTACT Gabriele Negri PHONE 0409 686 172 EMAIL gabriele.negri@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Mandurah 57 Dorothy Avenue

$519,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Marangaroo 17 Bougainvillea Court

$439,000 - $459,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Merriwa 8 Suva Glade

From $339,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Mindarie 3 Kinsale Drive

From $1,200,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

FALCON Solid 2 storey home on a generous 808m2 block less than 100m to the picturesque estuary, close to the boat ramp. This property comprises 4 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 3 minor bedrooms are at the ground floor.The kitchen and ensuite have been tastefully refurbished.This is a fantastic location if you like boating, crabbing & fishing.

CONTACT Gabriele Negri PHONE 0409 686 172 EMAIL gabriele.negri@peard.com.au

Mandurah 58 Lord Hobart Drive

$599,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, this wonderful home is a stones throw from local parks, major shopping centers, local schools & Marangaroo Golf Course. Set on a 502 m2 block this home offers exceptional family living, with well maintained reticulated front lawn & garden beds. A Large undercover alfresco area, overlooking landscaped rear garden.

Open plan living /dining rooms & fully renovated kitchen with modern appliances. The 2/3/4 bedrooms & generous family bathroom are all situated to the rear of CONTACT David Hofler this family home.

PHONE 0418 923 857 EMAIL david.hofler@peard.com.au

Maylands 8/36 Mephan Street

Don't waste time looking around as this 3 bed, 2 bath home on a 798m2 block has so much potential it's unbelievable!!

With great sized open plan kitchen, dining and family room leading out to a beautiful patio area, it is any entertainers dream with nothing left to do but move in.

Mindarie 23 Portrush Way

CONTACT Tertius Du Toit PHONE 0416 239 306 EMAIL tertius.dutoit@peard.com.au

Rare opportunity to secure this absolutely magnificent piece of Real Estate sitting on a very impressive 1111sqm elevated block with spectacular Ocean views from almost every living area in the home. Anyone who appreciates pure quality will fall in love with the character & charm accompanied with very modern element that surrounds this fantastic family home.

CONTACT John Cowup PHONE 0411 37 36 35 EMAIL john.cowup@peard.com.au

From $249,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

$1,000,000 bed 4 bath 3 car 3

Mindarie 33 Ferndale Corner

From $599,950 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

MADORA BAY Dont get confused, this property is big - in fact it is more than 300 sqm under the roof. It also offers you some great features like 31 course high ceilings, ducted reverse cycle air con, skirtings throughout, large kitchen with down lights and a private theatre room plus an extra large high clearance garage with access to the backyard.

CONTACT Gabriele Negri PHONE 0409 686 172 EMAIL gabriele.negri@peard.com.au

What more do you need?! Ground floor apartment, opposite the park, walking distance to local cafes and transport.

Location, location....

This apartment will suit first home buyers and astute investors. For investors: you can purchase all the furniture to hit the ground running.

CONTACT Richard McNicol PHONE 0433 838 547 EMAIL richard.mcnicol@peard.com.au

STUNNING and top quality home @ Mindarie Marina What an opportunity here! Properties like these dont come up for sale often. Superbly finished and presented family home, located in sought after location. This superb family home is just meters away from the famous marina.

CONTACT Tertius Du Toit PHONE 0416 239 306 EMAIL tertius.dutoit@peard.com.au

This modern contemporary home has a lot to offer in sought after location.Those that have a busy active lifestyle will appreciate low to zero maintenance aspect of outdoor areas in order to spend life to the fullest. Short walking distance to private and public schooling. Serene parkland that meanders down the marina just minutes from your doorstep.

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FOR SALE

Maylands 32a Peninsula Road

$798,000 bed 4

bath 2 car 2

Location & Lifestyle - 5 SOLD!!

Shaun Pettit 0411 725 511

Welcome to Pennisula Palms

shaun.pettit@peard.com.au

A new development in the riverside suburb of Maylands just 4.5Km Northeast of centred on the Midland railway line on the northern bank of the Swan River.

This unique development of 21 luxury 4 bedrooms, two storey homes offers buyers a prime location and lifestyle. Each home offers a choice of elevation and finish allowing buyers an opportunity to customise the look and feel of their home.

Paul Chang-Leng 0407 925 557 paul.chang-leng@peard.com.au

Positioned on the Maylands Pennisula alongside Lake Brearley and Lake Bungana, you will be surrounded by luxury Homes showcasing a community feel.

Enjoy the parklands including Tranby Reserve and the Maylands Foreshore where you will discover a boat ramp, water land for kids, the Maylands Tennis Club and the Peninsula Public Golf Course with driving range and function area.

With all this on your doorstep, the opportunity is yours to secure one of these prime homes.

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FOR SALE Mindarie 56 Mulgrave Loop

From $499,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Nollamara 19 Apara Way

From $585,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 4

North Beach 11B Jabiru Court

$799,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Ocean Reef 8 Rig Court

From $625,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

This is a perfect place to settle if you are looking for your very first home, also to down size or maybe secure an investment property. Relax in the large open plan living areas. Very private & cosy alfresco with low maintenance gardens. Make this beautiful home in the sought after suburb of Mindarie yours today.

CONTACT John Cowup PHONE 0411 37 36 35 EMAIL john.cowup@peard.com.au

3 bedroom 1 bathroom home with pool on a 765sqm block perfectly located to all amenities. Some of the features include ducted air conditioning throughout, automatic roller shutters, alarm and huge powered work shed.

CONTACT Ray D'Costa PHONE 0403 165 936 EMAIL ray.dcosta@peard.com.au

Muchea 12 Carl Street

$735,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Nollamara 29 St Albans Road

$449,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Positioned in a secluded cul de sac, this two storey home is cleverly designed to satisfy buyers requiring a master suite and kitchen at ground level. There is also spacious open plan living and dining with an escape to the outdoors on either side. Upstairs living area with balcony overlooking bushland and ocean glimpses provides good separation within this deceivingly large home. Electric gates and internal entry through double garage completes this secure super low maintenance home.

CONTACT Les Lindsay PHONE 0407 420 384 EMAIL les.lindsay@peard.com.au

Oakford 25 Limousin Place

This gorgeous home is located in a quiet cul-de-sac directly opposite Ocean Reef Park, offering a fabulous parkland outlook, renovated kitchen and three living areas including an oversized games room. It also features stunning outdoor entertaining with 2 huge pitched roof patios with clear cafe blinds, semi enclosed gazebo with heated spa, extensive timber decking, lush easy care gardens and plenty of room for a pool and the kids to play.

Ocean Reef 88 Southern Cross Circle

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

$999,000 bed 6 bath 2 car 2

From $995,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 4

4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on a 5 acre corner block with open plan, kitchen / meals and family, separate lounge, ducted air conditioning plus an additional reverse cycle air conditioner and warm wood fire, 2 bay carport and alfresco area, electric front gate, 9 x 7m shed with 3 phase power and 2 bores. Once setup as a licensed flower nursery this property also boasts additional large sheds, ideal for your horticultural business or hobby.

CONTACT Samantha Hill PHONE 0407 666 905 EMAIL samantha.hill@peard.com.au

Just completed! High specification, high build quality, brand new homes with style to impress. Functional open plan layouts, gourmet kitchens, modern dĂŠcor throughout and extras galore. Fantastic location, a short distance to Wanneroo Road, local shopping centre plus Perth city only 9km away! -Stake your claim today CONTACT Marcus Lord PHONE 0417 911 107 EMAIL marcus.lord@peard.com.au

It's HUGE, 450 sqm under the main roof with six double bedrooms and heaps of living space, it's just waiting for new owners to put their mark on it and call it home. Massive kitchen with an abundance of storage, work space and shoppers entry. Large family living space including formal dining and games room. One of the living areas can easily be used as a study or CONTACT Julie Read even a 7th bedroom PHONE 0422 495 665 if required.

EMAIL julie.read@peard.com.au

This Statesman built home offers 369sqm of quality family living with gorgeous renovations, big living areas, study, solid timber floors, ocean views and fantastic outdoors, all on a 900sqm, subdividable block. Features a stunning renovated kitchen with a separate scullery and walk in pantry as well as a huge alfresco with cafe blinds, timber decking, oversize below ground pool and plenty of space for the kids to play.

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Padbury 15 Warrior Court

From $749,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This stunning family home is situated in a quiet Hepburn Heights cul-de-sac on a large 786sqm block which has been re-zoned to R20/R40 (allowing for potential future development). Through thoughtful design the home accommodates for all the family’s needs, boasting 4 separate living areas, a ‘parents’ and ‘kids’ wing and a stunning outdoor entertaining area that is perfect for all year round entertainment. The options are endless and with the immense space and splendid layout.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

Perth 154 Newcastle Street

All Offers Presented bed 1 bath 1 car 1

Big, funky warehouse apartment !

Perth your looking for space, style and city lifestyle then this is it!!

6/65 Palmerston Street IfThis apartment is the largest of it's fellow units, totalling at

Pinjarra 6 Clifton Crescent

bed 2 bath 2 car 1

bed 3 bath 1 car 0

From $549,000

Port Kennedy 2 Ormes Way

From $499,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

180sqm. With 114sqm internally, a front courtyard at 24sqm, a rear courtyard at 25sqm plus your car parking bay and store room this unit is pretty unique!

CONTACT Caroline Bicknell PHONE 0405 763 301 EMAIL caroline.bicknell@peard.com.au

Well designed home with an incredible floor plan, superior quality fit out and outstanding attention to detail, its spacious, its stunning and it sets a new benchmark for exceptional family living in Port Kennedy. Truly an amazing two storey home situated on a generous 497sqm with glimpses of the ocean and within close proximity to Port Kennedy Foreshore CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno Park, shops, public transport PHONE 0422 774 044 and schools. EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

$349,000

Port Kennedy 28 Bayeux Avenue

From $599,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

With a comfortable layout and in a fantastic location, this quality apartment is well presented, light and bright with a spacious master bedroom, generous living areas and enough room for outdoor entertaining. Features spacious kitchen, 74 sqm of living, reverse cycle air conditioning, laundry with dryer, and easterly views from the 2nd floor.

This ideal turnkey investment is currently tenanted with the option to renew or an ideal home with a desirable Perth City lifestyle.

CONTACT Carl Freeman PHONE 0408 793 037 EMAIL carl.freeman@peard.com.au

Completely renovated home with character. Finished in a neutral décor, this property has all new flooring, electrics, plumbing, fixtures and fittings. Modern improvements means this type of property is rare. Set on a huge 1224m2 block, with lock up shed, carport and plenty of room for new backyard ideas.

CONTACT Kathryn Fiorenza PHONE 0427 475 661 EMAIL kathryn.fiorenza@peard.com.au

Location! Location! Location!

Are you looking to make your move to the beach? Now there is an affordable spacious family home for you and your family. Currently a 4X2 plus study but could easily be a 5 bedroom home. This 2001 Ventura built home is a must see for the serious buyer.

CONTACT Rob Davis PHONE 0439 843 776 EMAIL rob.davis@peard.com.au

This excellent home features top quality solid jarrah flooring, spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen with stylish appliances, good size bedrooms, side access to the expansive backyard, stunning balcony from the master bedroom, ducted evaporative air-conditioning system, well-appointed bathrooms and many other high quality features.

Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the beauty of this masterpiece!

Contact Vicktor Sutrisno today to make your inquiries.

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This 4x2 is situated in the popular Ststrategically Michel Estate in Port * Amazing two storey masterpiece situated Kennedy.

Built

by Content living, boastsForeshore a generousPark, sizeshops, within close proximity to Port Kennedy kitchen, large bedrooms, and many a full wrap patio, public transport, schools and otheraround host of paved amenities for thatquality outdoor living. * Top solid jarrahCurrently flooringtenanted until November it would be aopen greatplan addition to your portfolio or make a great * Spacious living/dining/kitchen family * Goodhome. size bedrooms * Side access to the expansive backyard CONTACT Gary Payne * Stunning balcony from the master PHONEbedroom 0415 585 019 EMAIL gary.payne@peard.com.au * Ducted evaporative air-conditioning system * Well-appointed bathrooms * Two lock-up garage

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Quinns Rocks 34 Greygum Crescent

From $449,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Character home that presents itself for lifestyle living with a rural flavour. Open plan living renovated kitchen. Large double garage plus workshop/hobbyroom.

Back garden has the room to create your own version of paradise. Short walk to village shopping centre and beach.

Excellent buying in Old Quinns.

CONTACT Jeff Parkes PHONE 0418 923 989 EMAIL jeff.parkes@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE This quality Dale Alcock built home is perfect for the growing Quinns Rocks and their toys. And mum doesn't miss out with 101 Santa Barbara Parade family gorgeous renovated kitchen. Built in robes in bedrooms and

Quinns Rocks 104 Tapping Way

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

bed 4 bath 2 car 2

From $469,000

Quinns Rocks 56 Dumaresq Loop

From $659,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Ridgewood 41 Portaferry Gardens

From $330,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Rockingham 47 Arkwell Avenue

$429,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

walk-in robe in master bedroom. Plenty of room for a pool.

Schools, parkland, village shopping centre and the beach all within easy reach.

CONTACT Jeff Parkes PHONE 0418 923 989 EMAIL jeff.parkes@peard.com.au

Location, convenience, charm and value for money... What more do you need? This is your perfect opportunity to secure an established family home with an amazing pool and spa in the ever popular suburb of Quinns Rocks, built to impress the fussiest of buyers is this well presented 4-bedroom family home .

CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Kathy McGurk PHONE 0421 277 366/0451 669 139 EMAIL kathy.mcgurk@peard.com.au

Tidy little 3 x 2, boasting 2 living areas & directly opposite a park. Brilliantly located, being walking distance to shops, schools & transport, but at the same time, is nestled in a whisper quiet location.

CONTACT Jan Buchanan PHONE 0408 802 381 EMAIL jan.buchanan@peard.com.au

This cleanly presented home must be put on your short list due to Anchorage Estate location parks nearby and not far from shopping , medical facilities, schools, and beaches, Drive thru to 8mx6m high powered s/f workshop. Other features include security system, large gabled patio and 11 fruit trees.

CONTACT David Lomax PHONE 0409 084 940 EMAIL david.lomax@peard.com.au

From $495,000

Quinns Rocks 66 Belhaven Terrace

$599,000 - $629,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Rockingham 2/10 Dowling Street

$290,000 - $310,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Rockingham 7/61 Jecks Street

Offers Over $530,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Nestled in the coastal Oceanside suburb of Quinns Rocks estate, this magnificent property has something to please the whole family! Boasting four bedrooms, two bathrooms, multiple outside and inside living areas, outdoor swimming pool and massive powered workshop, this home offers only the best in coastal living!

CONTACTS Steve Wilcox/Kathy McGurk PHONE 0421 277 366/0451 669 139 EMAIL kathy.mcgurk@peard.com.au

Homes like this are rarely available, located in the highly desirable seaside suburb of Quinns Rocks offering a superb floorplan with space for the whole family. Feels like home as soon as you walk inside. Convenient and safe location which provides easy access to all the local shopping amenities, public transport, restaurants and schools.

CONTACT Kim Riley PHONE 0449 781 685 EMAIL kim.riley@peard.com.au

3x1 Villa oozes street appeal, close to Rockingham shops, Bus, Rail links and Kolby College.This safe, secure, low maintenance villa comes complete with Reverse cycle air conditioning , a full length patio, paved rear court yard. This home would also provide an excellent retirement home or a great addition to your investment portfolio.

CONTACT Gary Payne PHONE 0415 585 019 EMAIL gary.payne@peard.com.au

Are you looking for luxury living close to Rockingham beach?

Or maybe you want trouble free living so that you can lock and leave.

This rare lifestyle property has it all plus an outstanding kitchen, living over three floors and stacker doors opening onto a north facing balcony.

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FOR SALE Safety Bay 11 Harley Close

Offers Over $429,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Safety Bay 21 June Road

$679,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

You will enter this home and feel like you are in the country, located right next to beautiful parkland, not far from the beaches, shops and schools and ready for you There are four spacious bedrooms with robes, two bathrooms, a stunning front living room with beams and a bay window overlooking the park.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

Stunning 8 year- old home, with the beach just down the road. Very rare to find such a young home so close to beautiful Safety Bay beachfront. This home is pure class and quality throughout with show home presentation. There is a purpose built home theatre with Broome style shutters.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

BEAUTIFUL | QUIET | CONVENIENT Salter Point 801 50 Redmond Street In the tranquil, leafy river precinct of Salter Point there's a

$810,000 - $840,000

unique opportunity to build your ideal home on one of two potential green title lots.

CONTACT Sue Rowles PHONE 0403 531 585 EMAIL sue.rowles@peard.com.au

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Located just seconds from the beautiful Scarborough beach.

This functional 3x2 home with intelligent layout and use of space. Downsizing, lockup and leave or looking for something close to the beach then this is the perfect opportunity.

CONTACTS Sam Mannino/Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0402 822 457/0409 915 210 EMAIL sam.mannino@peard.com.au

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Safety Bay 150 Safety Bay Road

Offers Over $615,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Safety Bay 39 Edgewater Road

Buyers Over $349,000 bed 4 bath 1 car 1

Scarborough 3/13 Alga Street

From $439,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Scarborough 64B Pearl Parade

$700,000's bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Prepare to be amazed the pictures tell the story of this classic character home with meticulous attention to detail.

Featuring leadlight glass doors and windows, incredibly detailed ceiling plaster work, ornate mantelpiece, solid timber floors and high ceilings throughout.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

On offer is this 4 bedroom house that has loads of potential.

Located in the sort after suburb of Safety Bay only approximately 400 meters to one of the best beaches in the area. Add you own touches and turn this house into a home.

CONTACT Phil Carnaby PHONE 0418 910 824 EMAIL phil.carnaby@peard.com.au

Well known for its stunning beaches and fabulous culture, Scarborough is one of the most sort after suburbs that everyone wants to be involved in. Now is your chance to own a piece of it! With the Scarborough redevelopment well under way it’s the time to get into the heart of Scarborough before it's too late.

CONTACT James Drummond PHONE 0422 043 344 EMAIL james.drummond@peard.com.au

Walk to the beach from this modern and generously-sized rear townhouse. Ultra-low maintenance, it offers 3 bedrooms plus a home office and two living areas. Live life to the full in style.

CONTACT Mandy Bizzaca PHONE 0409 915 210 EMAIL mandy.bizzaca@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Secret Harbour 13 Tamarama Street

$350,000 - $370,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Sorrento 39 Seacrest Drive

From $799,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Harrisdale 20 Randwick Turn

$569,000 to $599,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

St James 22 Buzza Street

Offers Invited bed 3 bath 1 car 2

Now is your chance to get into the Secret Harbour property market. Easy care lifestyle is possible from this cute property.

A must see! 4 bedroom 2 bath, Lounge, Neutral Tones Throughout, Modern Kitchen, Come and make this property your own or start your investment portfolio here.

CONTACT Julie Pym PHONE 0411 436 537 EMAIL julie.pym@peard.com.au

Shoalwater 6 Penguin Road

Offers Over $800,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

This warm and charismatic single storey residence captures coastal living at its best and boasts a spacious kitchen, open-plan living and dining, study, large paved patio, low maintenance and bore reticulated gardens and ducted reverse cycle air conditioning. Sitting on 731sqm of green title land, this exceptional family home is located just minutes away from the Indian Ocean, and offers a great opportunity for a family looking for amazing value with immediate lifestyle benefits.

CONTACT Ben Keevers PHONE 0404 056 010 EMAIL ben.keevers@peard.com.au

Southern River 19 Stortford Road

This is a fantastic opportunity to own a beautiful home in Harrisdale, too good of an opportunity to miss. Open plan living with kitchen, meals and family area with easy care flooring. Kitchen has lots of bench and cupboard space, good size pantry, stainless steel oven and gas cook top, double stainless steel sink and dishwasher.

Southern River 3 Bergen Promenade

CONTACT Karen Willis PHONE 0437 704 427 EMAIL karen.willis@peard.com.au

The hard work has been done and it is now your turn to enjoy this outstandingly renovated home sitting on 676sqm Green Title block. Strategically situated within close proximity to Curtin University, Carousel shopping centre, public transport and beautiful parks, this location cannot be more ideal!

CONTACT Vicktor Sutrisno PHONE 0422 774 044 EMAIL vicktor.sutrisno@peard.com.au

$480,000

Stroll to the stunning Shoalwater Bay with its beautiful islands, dolphins and fairy penguins, seals and amazing birdlife. What a place to live!!! Shops and cafes close by, bike and walk trails along the beach, fishing and kayaking plus wind surfing so many interesting outdoors activities for you and your family.

CONTACT Fran Satherley PHONE 0414 447 343 EMAIL fran.satherley@peard.com.au

Bletchley park estate. This is a rare find large 760 sqm block is ready to build on and is surrounded by well-appointed homes. Bletchley park development has been a planning success with beautifully designed natural settings, magnificent lakes, high quality homes, primary school, local shopping centre, lovely cafes, and local transport.

CONTACT Simone Batley PHONE 0419 801 706 EMAIL simone.batley@peard.com.au

$729,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Tapping 10 Coot Way

From $515,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Every now and then you come across a home that surprises you with its understated quality, character and effervescing with charm and enviable lifestyle. An exceptional newly built home demonstrating a sophisticated standard of living built

by Aveling Homes on a 430 sqm block with a comfortable 197 sqm of living and a total of 258 sqm.

CONTACT Karen Lloyd PHONE 0421 614 447 EMAIL karen.lloyd@peard.com.au

Sandy Watts presents this fantastic family home built by Scott Park Homes in sought after location. Surrounded by quality homes, a short walk to local schools and lovely parks.

Features of this lovely 4 x 2 plus study home. 31 course ceilings to the living areas, gourmet kitchen and wood floors.

You must view to appreciate the individual floor plan this home offers.

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

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FOR SALE Tapping 23 Oakworth Meander

Offers Invited bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Thornlie 49 Lakesend Road

From $378,000 bed 3 bath 1 car 1

Tuart Hill 11/191 North Beach Drive

From $210,000 bed 1 bath 1 car 1

Victoria Park 303/69 Leonard Street

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This spacious family home is a REAL BARGAIN You will be surprised with the size, 2ith nearly 200m2 of living. High ceilings to the family living areas, ducted A/C, 4x2 with games and activity. WOW short walk to local schools shops and parks. In whisper quiet street. What are you waiting for?

CONTACT Sandy Watts PHONE 0412 448 891 EMAIL sandy.watts@peard.com.au

Thornlie 20 Pioneer Drive

$429,000 to $449,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Location location. Set in forest lakes within walking distance to forest lakes shopping centre, Lakers tavern, and other major outlets. Transport at your front door walking distance to forest lakes primary school. This property needs work you will need to get your hands dirty. However with some tender loving care, you could transform this large 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home into your CONTACT Simone Batley dream home.

PHONE 0419 801 706

Thornlie 5 Sutherland Drive

This lovely first floor apartment has views west across the tree tops.

Bright, white and contemporary, the kitchen includes a dishwasher and a breakfast bar. The bedroom is a good size, as is the bathroom/laundry. There is also a lounge with balcony, a study nook and a split system air-conditioner. It has been nicely painted and modernised. Currently leased it would suit an investor or first home buyer.

Victoria Park 195 Berwick Street

CITY & RIVER VIEWS WOW this 3rd floor unit has stunning river and city views from all aspects, be it the kitchen, living area, bedroom or balcony. Bedroom has built in wardrobe. Bathroom has been freshly painted.Open plan kitchen living and dining area.

Victoria Park 53 D McMillan Street

EMAIL simone.batley@peard.com.au

Expression of Interest bed 4 bath 2 car 3

From $999,000

CONTACT Paul & Sue Middleton PHONE 0419 939 391 EMAIL team.middleton@peard.com.au

CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au

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This impressive double brick home has been immaculately maintained over the years and is a focus in the reputable location of Castleglen Estate. Flawless integration of indoor and outdoor space, including generous living areas, this home easily accommodate's for family living. Include's a formal living room & dual dining areas, reverse cycle air-conditioning, with CONTACT Julius Graham sunken lounge with high PHONE 0419 890 613 raked ceilings. EMAIL julius.graham@peard.com.au

This enchanting residence is configured for a relaxing lifestyle with the benefits of all kinds of amenities nearby. Enjoy the conveniences of public transport within walking distance, Forest Lakes Shopping Centre, schools and a friendly neighbourhood park.

CONTACT Julius Graham PHONE 0419 890 613 EMAIL julius.graham@peard.com.au

A rare opportunity presents for the astute investor to secure over 1,000m² of prime land in this highly sought after precinct.

CONTACT Sue Rowles PHONE 0403 531 585 EMAIL sue.rowles@peard.com.au

$599 000 to $645 000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

You could be mistaken in thinking that that this fabulous 2 story townhouse was brand new.

Added bonus NO STRATA FEES!!

This property is within walking distance to cafe strip, Centro Shopping Centre and all that Victoria Park has to offer, plus only a few kms to the CBD. CONTACT Tash Welburn PHONE 0409 884 176 EMAIL tash.welburn@peard.com.au primolife.com.au

FOR SALE Wanneroo 77 Stafford Way

Offers bed 5 bath 3 car 4

Wembley 163 Harborne Street

End Date Sale bed 3 bath 1 car 1

West Perth 12/69 Malcolm Street

$829,000 Plus bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Westminster 4a Nutley Street

From $389,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 1

Have you ever thought you might like to retire to Margaret River or simply live there? The ambiance is great, the lifestyle opportunities fantastic but can't bring yourself to put distance between your family or friends then.....I am so PLEASED to be able to present to you an alternative opportunity. Lifestyle properties close to suburbia are the ultimate dream come true!!

CONTACT Deb Treloar

Wembley Downs 142B Weaponess Road

This lovely Wembley property is perfect for those who have a vision.

A vision to live in a fantastic community orientated suburb that is minutes from some of Perths favoured places, including Leederville and Subiaco. This loved 3x1 property is the ideal entry into Wembley, it has divine character bones and features and is ready for you to add your own personal touches too.

Wembley 46 Gregory Street

This beautifully maintained home is a reflection of the finer detail of the architecture finishes of its era, featuring:

Offers From 1,097,000

Inviting street presentation - with wrought iron fence, reticulated manicured lawns and gardens.

PHONE 0402 472 006 EMAIL deb.treloar@peard.com.au

CONTACT Dean Bradley PHONE 0411 110 779 EMAIL dean.bradley@peard.com.au

What an amazing location sitting almost on the top of Perth and adjacent to Kings Park, Swan River and Parliament Place.

Whisper quiet. Currently tenanted at $660pw with tenants happy to stay on.This spacious apartment has much to offer including good-sized bedrooms, ac, pool, gym and is classic lock-up and leave.

CONTACT Mick Evans PHONE 0417 933 620 EMAIL mick.evans@peard.com.au

With spacious living, big bedrooms, modern colours and situated in one of Westminster’s best locations , this gorgeous home is ideal for first home buyers, retirees, investors and lock and leave life stylers. Fantastic location in a quiet cul-de-sac and just steps from natural bushland, this home features a beautiful modern kitchen, easy entertaining outdoors in the courtyard, reverse cycle air conditioning, gas point, brick storage shed and so much more!

CONTACT Shane Capelli PHONE 0410 339 499 EMAIL shane.capelli@peard.com.au

$600'000s bed 3 bath 1 car 1

bed 3 bath 2 car 1

West Perth 6/69 Malcolm Street

From $850,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Westminster 2/19A Ungaroo Road

From $329,000 bed 2 bath 1 car 1

Step inside this neat and tidy elevated duplex and you will be impressed with the spacious rooms and practical floorplan. The potential is here to decorate and add your personal touches to create a lovely home with a short stroll to transport, shops, schools and parks. This is affordable living in Wembley Downs and a real gem!

Create your perfect nest in this convenient location or add this one to your investment portfolio.

CONTACT Annabelle Purser PHONE 0413 885 604 EMAIL annabelle.purser@peard.com.au

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What an amazing location sitting almost on the top of Perth and adjacent to Kings Park, Swan River and Parliament Place.

Bask in the winter sun with its north-facing aspect.

This spacious apartment is beautifully presented and ready for the lucky new owner to move in and enjoy. Pool, Gym, AC, Security and lots more.

CONTACT Mick Evans PHONE 0417 933 620 EMAIL mick.evans@peard.com.au

Finished to a very high standard, and boasting a newly renovated bathroom, this air-conditioned home is ready for you to move straight in. It benefits from a light-filled, open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, plus a low-maintenance courtyard and patio area.

Situated in a small complex of three units, this charming property comes with no strata fees, and has true lock-up-and-leave potential.

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FOR SALE Woodlands 35 Birchwood Avenue

All Offers Presented bed 3 bath 1 car 2

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Yanchep 152 Beachside Parade

$569,000 bed 5 bath 2 car 2

Picture yourself here, with a wide frontage opposite Jackadder Lake and very close to, trendy eateries and top schools. This 3x1 is both spacious and stylish, with a gorgeous pool and entertaining area.

WOW factor here! This superb home has been built with sophisticated family living in mind and features luxury fittings and finishings throughout. Situated on a highly elevated lot, offering fantastic views and privacy. Viewing is a must to explore and appreciate what this unique property has to offer.

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Woodvale 4 Penmar Court

From $685,000 bed 4 bath 2 car 2

Yanchep 20 Galleon Place

From $390,000 bed 3 bath 2 car 2

Positioned on a large 728sqm (approx.) block in a quiet cul de sac, this fantastic family home offers generous proportions, modern decor and loads of living space. Packed full of features including 2 renovated bathrooms, 3 separate and spacious living areas, central open plan kitchen, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning, large outdoor entertaining area and a grassed area for the kids and pets to play.

CONTACT Jarrod O'Neil PHONE 0411 103 617 EMAIL jarrod.oneil@peard.com.au

Nestled in a whisper quiet, cul de sac location, this gorgeous home awaits you. Priced to sell in today's market, secure this prime coastal property now! Generous 3 x 2 with a fabulous size front lounge, a light & bright country kitchen, on a huge 810sqm block in sought after Old Lagoon area.

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Making waves SHE’S ONE OF THE CITY’S FAVOURITE VOICES TO WAKE UP TO - 96FM’S CARMEN BRAIDWOOD CHOOSES HER FAVOURITE THINGS, WHICH INCLUDES HER SOON-TO-BE HUSBAND, RYAN. Carmen Braidwood joined 96FM in 2011 following a stellar radio career which took her across Australia and grew up in the Perth Hills area of Kalamnuda. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Carmen studied at the Academy of Radio and the Australian Film Television and Radio School. She's a regular contributor to Channel 9’s Destination WA and lives with her chiropractor fiancé Ryan - they are due to marry in September.

Listen to Carmen on 96FM’s breakfast show with Brad ‘Fitzi’ Fitzgerald each weekday morning from 6am.

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NEW “WARDROBE ROOM” It's a spare bedroom of the house we just moved into.. dedicated to my clothes! I joke that this is my empty “womb”; the spare room in my house that’s filled with clothes until it becomes a nursery! Right now I use it to get ready for the breakfast show super early in the mornings, without waking the whole house.

I recently had a stylist, Bridget Hudson, to come in and throw out all the old clothes I’d been hoarding and not wearing. Bridget also helped re-ignite my love for the clothes I already have. It was like shopping without leaving the house.

BORDONI “SNOODIE” I’m one of those people who chills in their active wear and I make no apologies for it! I love to throw this warm hoodie on over my Lycra between home and the gym. The big, rolled neckline can be worn either as a snood or a hoodie. Hence: “snoodie”. I’ve even worn it out with jeans!

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NUTRIBULLET I take a green shake to work each and every morning. Such an easy way to make sure I eat breakfast - without having to get up too early. I pile all the ingredients in the night before so I can pull it from the fridge, add water, blitz and go.

BECCA FOUNDATION, POWDER AND HIGHLIGHTER A lot of people ask me why I bother with make up at all working on radio. I often say back, “why do you bother with make up in your job”!

This powder has excellent coverage on its own for quick pre-photo sweeps at the radio station. I also use it to set my liquid foundation for TV shoots and MC work.

GLAMCOR MULTIMEDIA MAKE UP MIRROR. The mirror in this unit can be replaced with your iPhone or tablet to take pics & videos for social media with perfect lighting. The Instagrammer’s best friend.

TRAVEL MEMORIES I filled this jar with all the mementos from a trip Ryan and I took to Malaysia, just before he proposed.

The whole week was a surprise and I have a feeling he planned to propose at some stage during the trip, but in the end he proposed when we arrived back - in our living room. I suspect he lost his nerve at some point, but he insists he was just trying to keep me guessing.

HOT YOGA I’ve been practicing various forms of hot yoga for years now, and Fireshaper’s East Perth studio is my latest favourite. Their shorter lunchtime classes are perfect to pop into after I finish work at 96fm. I just love how the heat makes my body move, I don’t think I’ll ever go back into a cold yoga room again.

MY FAMILY I met my fiancé Ryan when his son Joel was just eight years old. We’ve been through a lot together now and I think this photo, taken just before I ran out the door for a work function, shows just how the three of us interact as our own little family. I’m so proud of the young man Joel has grown into and feel grateful for the crash-course in parenting I’ve had as a result of knowing him.

WEDDING DRESS It took me a long time to find a designer with dresses to suit our farmyard, festival-style wedding. I wanted something relaxed and easy to wear, but still beautiful. I also didn’t want to spend a fortune!

After finding Grace Loves Lace online, I visited their showroom during a weekend away on the Gold Coast and found not just one, but a number of dresses that fit the brief.

MY IPHONE I run my life and even do a fair chunk of my work on it.

If you see me bent over my phone in public, chances are I’m jotting down a story idea for the next day’s breakfast show. I’ve even written entire stories for Destination WA (Channel 9) on my phone! Plus there’s Instagram. I’m always updating it, and looking for funny or inspiring quotes from real people to share.

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Head start THE TAO OF HAIR IS THE LATEST ADDITION TO KING STREET IN THE CITY - AND IF YOU LIKE YOUR HAIR SALON TO BE A PLACE OF CALM AND BEAUTY, THEN THIS IS THE SALON FOR YOU. BY GABI MILLS. IMAGES BY CRIB CREATIVE.

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he relationship between my hair and me has been a lifelong struggle. I would like it to resemble (at various points in my life) the blonde one from ABBA, Rachel in Friends, J-Lo and more recently, Just Not Grey.

Hairdressers have attempted to give me my heart’s desire, sometimes successfully (yay to the one who managed to give me the Natalie Imbruglia pixie cut), sometimes not so much (let’s not discuss the ill-judged angular bob in 1985).

So it was not without a little trepidation that I put my not so luscious locks in the hands of Daniel Yap, Keune creative ambassador and owner of Tao of Hair salon on King Street. This is a salon with class and attitude, cool interior design and a fitout

with more than a nod to industrial chic.

Giant vertical mirrors sit opposite each styling chair, and there’s a handy little table to my right where my tea cup sits during my appointment.

Daniel’s something of a hair superstar.

Internationally trained at some of the big names in hair care - Vidal Sassoon, Toni & Guy, Pivot Point - he’s also a respected training professional, specialising in particular in Asian hair, precision cutting, up-styling.

He’s also great fun to have around.

Gossipy, light hearted and not at all intimidating, he listened to my ideas and was quick to pick up on what my hair needed - a fresh new colour (violet) and a sharp cut. He’s well connected in

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the fashion world - he and his partner were close friends with Perth designer Ruth Tarvygas - but remains refreshingly unpretentious despite having his feet planted firmly in the cutting edge world of hair design.

The long process of converting me from drabulous to fabulous began, and I was well looked after at every stage, from the neverending cups of green tea to the extremely efficient application of colour. The studio works with Keune, a high-end Dutch brand of eco-friendly hair care products, which left my fronds feeling and looking sensational.

When it comes to the cut, Daniel works quickly and efficiently, his confidence with the scissors so comforting; even my new fringe isn’t terrifying me when I look at it in the mirror for the first time. Daniel certainly knows his stuff.

I swish out of the salon with the best hair cut and colour I’ve had in years, that pesky grey a thing of the past and a new spring in my step that only comes from a couple of hours in the hands of a hair maestro. PL Tao of Hair, 79 King Street, Perth.Visit facebook.com/taoofhair to book an appointment or call (08) 6162 2074

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Mushroom magic EVERY DAY, BILLIONS OF CUPS OF COFFEE ARE DRUNK - CREATING MOUNTAINS OF COFFEE GROUND WASTE. MOST GOES INTO LANDFILL, WHERE IT PRODUCES GAS THAT IS CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL WARMING. BUT THANKS TO PERTH’S JULIAN MITCHELL AND RYAN CREED, THIS WASTE CAN BE PUT TO GOOD USE - AND A TASTY ONE AT THAT.

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y day doesn’t really get going until I’ve absorbed a smooth, aromatic, hot (but not too hot) cup of freshly brewed coffee.

But then, I’m no Lone Ranger here - an estimated 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the globe every day.

Great for the baristas, coffee shops, importers, exporters and possibly even the farmers on the ground (especially if it is Fair Trade coffee which guarantees a certain price for the coffee beans harvested) but not so good news for the environment.

It’s the coffee waste (the grounds) that is the problem; millions of tonnes of this by-product are produced each year, most thrown out in the rubbish where it ends up in landfill. Along with other food waste, the grounds decompose, producing vast amounts of methane gas and CO2 - both big factors in ramping up the Earth’s temperature.

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By the numbers 1193 Life Cykel Home Grown Mushroom Box products sold up until June 2016 670 amount, in kilograms, of oyster mushrooms grown by LifeCykel March to June 2016 19 number of restaurants, as of June 2016, in Fremantle sourcing their oyster mushrooms from LifeCykel 18 tonnes of coffee waste collected by LifeCykel from Fremantle’s 150 or so coffee houses

FABULOUS FUNGI Julian Mitchell and Ryan Creed, above, of Life Cykel, have seen the potential in growing mushrooms from coffee grounds.

Luckily, before me and my fellow coffee addicts leave the Earth sweltering,Venuslike, from a mountain of coffee grounds there’s now a growing awareness of this problem - and a lot of smart people have come up with ways to not only dispose of coffee grounds safely but in a value-added way to boot.

Two of these visionaries are Perth’s Julian

Mitchell and Ryan Creed, physios-turnedentrepreurs-turned-mushroom growers, who are not only helping save the planet from coffee fiends like myself but in doing so are producing some amazing, gourmet, environmentally friendly food along the way.

The pair are the brains behind the cannily named Life Cykel, and their acein-the-hole product is the gourmet oyster

mushroom.

“We’ve always been passionate about the environment and a healthier, sustainable lifestyle,” says Julian, “and this is a great way to tackle both.”

Life Cykel’s origins started with being one of the winners of a Fremantle City Council initiative (Fremantle One Planet Pitch Event) calling for ideas for sustainability projects; the council committed $15,000 to the project, as long as Julian and Ryan could match the amount.

That proved a cinch; the pair, via social enterprise crowdfunder StartSomeGood, raised around another $30,000.

With tonnes of coffee waste generated in Freo’s booming cafe scene each month, the port city was the ideal place for Life Cykel’s clever coffee-grounds-into-deliciousmushrooms idea to literally take root.

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GROUNDS FOR SMART THINKING in three shipping containers on what had been a vacant block of council land in an industrial block of Freo.

There are slight echoes of mad scientists at work here; in one container are dozens - no possibly hundreds - of bags of coffee grounds, mixed with either recycled paper, cardboard or straw soaked in water. The grounds make for the perfect environment for mushroom growing.

In another sea container - the lab the oyster mushroom spawn is carefully cultured. Once the spawn is added to the bags, a “mycelium” colony takes root.

Around seven to 10 days later, growing - well, like mushrooms - the oyster mushrooms appear and are ready for harvest. The mushrooms are packaged in special boxes (around 1.5kg per box) and, as well as being a healthy food source, there is a lucrative commercial aspect to the operation. Oyster mushrooms can fetch around $60 a kilogram.

“Oyster mushrooms haven’t, traditionally, been part of the Australian food scene but they tick all the boxes when it comes to nutritional value; also, they don’t travel well; they’re very perishable and can’t be shipped around the place, which is why we are producing locally and selling to local cafes who can get a ready supply of delicious, fresh mushrooms straight from the source,” says Julian.

And even if you can’t get down to one of the restaurants for a taste of LifeCykel’s mushrooms, you can buy a grow-themyourself-box (just under $30 each).

The potential for Life Cykel’s oyster mushroom operation is enormous; already Julian and Ryan have set up a farm in Margaret River and are looking at expanding to the eastern States.

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the company is just over a year old and its owners both just aged 28.

“We’ve learned a lot in the process,” says Julian. “Not just about growing mushrooms but about logistics, shipping, management, marketing, warehousing - dealing with chefs - and along a whole lot more. In my old job, working in healthcare in the mining industry, a good day could be a ‘nine’ or ‘ten’; in Life Cykel it could be hundred times that but the obstacles have also been challenging. But both Ryan and I are passionate about the product; and it means a lot to get feedback from local chefs and cafes about how great the mushrooms are. And we’re especially grateful for the Fremantle City Council which saw the potential in our idea.”

Julian and Ryan don’t plan to stop at oyster mushrooms (which have a mild flavour with a velvety texture and are ideal accompaniments for chicken, seafood and pork), and are looking at introducing more varieties.

Which is great news for an unabashed coffee addict like me, who knows all that coffee waste is going to be used for the greater good. PL For more information, visit lifecykel.com.au, Julian Mitchell 0422 898 159; Ryan Creed 0432 978 631

ike Julian Mitchell and Ryan Creed, others around the globe are coming up with some innovative, environmentally friendly ways to deal with coffee waste.

Taiwanese company SCafe is turning coffee grounds into clothing; the reason? Coffee grounds are excellent at absorbing odour, thus SCafe’s garments make ideal sportswear.

Korean Jeon Hwan Ju took another approach; he has invented an ecofriendly printer, the RITI Coffee Printer, which uses coffee dregs instead of traditional ink cartridges.

Not-for-profit design company Reworked has proposed mixing recycled waste plastics with coffee grounds to create a waterproof, durable composite material that can be turned into household furnishings - including, not without a hint of irony, coffee tables.

Food giant Nestle plans to generate 100 percent of its energy needs at new coffee factories in Vietnam and China from incinerating coffee grounds, which have a higher fuel “value” than wood.

And that mega-player in the coffee world, Starbucks, is investigating combining food and coffee waste into laundry detergents and other products.

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LOCAL SUPERSTAR CHEF MATT STONE’S FIRST COOKBOOK - THE NATURAL CHEF - IS THE PERFECT EMOBIDMENT OF ALL THE TALENTED BOY FROM MARGS STANDS FOR IN THE KITCHEN: SIMPLICITY, AUTHENTICITY AND ABOVE ALL, INVENTIVENESS. BY GABI MILLS.

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here your food comes from is the starting point for good eating. So says Matt Stone in the introduction to his new book, The Natural Chef.You may have eaten his delicious, innovative food at The Greenhouse when he turned out magical taste combinations in the eco-friendly, zero-waste restaurant in the heart of the CBD. He was the tattooed young star changing the world one dish at a time back then - he’s still tattooed and still intent on changing the world; he’s relocated to the Yarra Valley at Oakridge Estate but his heart still remains in part at least in WA. His culinary career started in Margaret River in 2002, working at night and surfing by day, where, he says, he loved the ‘working until midnight, getting soaked washing dishes, getting yelled at, the rush of service'.

By the time he rocked up to The Greenhouse at just 22 his chosen path was already making waves. The extraordinary plant-covered restaurant with worm farms, plants growing and recycled water wasn’t just a flash in the pan. It was the proving ground for Matt’s focused approach to ingredients, integrity and hard-working ethic.

He was named Best Young Chef and Best Young Talent in WA, and Greenhouse was named Best New Restaurant. He popped up on TV, battling against Neil Perry on Iron Chef Australia (he lost, but only by four points, he points out), and even appeared in a foodie series next to ex-Blur bass player Alex James and MasterChef.

So of course the next step was always going to be his very own cookbook, and typically The Natural Chef lives up to expectations.You’ll love it if you’re keen to experiment with native ingredients, enjoy harking back to old cooking techniques like pickling and fermenting, and question your own habits in the kitchen. It could equally have been called The Mindful Chef - and if any cookbook can change minds and attitudes to waste and resources, it’s this one.

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BARBECUE BREAD BY MATT STONE

I love homemade bread. This is easy to make and great alongside cheese and dips, and anything that comes off the barbecue.

You just need to get the dough going a couple of hours before you want to eat the bread. It’s golden and crusty on the outside and soft and rich within. If you’re not firing up the barbie, it can be cooked in a nonstick frying pan instead.

INGREDIENTS Makes 12 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon dried yeast 4 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for oiling tops and frying 4 tablespoons plain yoghurt (or see recipe, page 41) 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz/62⁄3 cups) freshly milled flour, plus extra for dusting 1½ tablespoons salt METHOD In a medium mixing bowl, combine the

sugar, yeast, oil, yoghurt and 750 ml (26 fl oz/3 cups) of water. Mix well and let it stand for 10 minutes. Mix the flour and the salt together and add to the water mixture.

Knead for 10 minutes until the dough begins to have some resistance when stretched.

Lightly oil the sides of the bowl and let the dough sit, covered, for 1 hour. After the hour, lift up one side of the dough and fold in half. Do the same to the other edge, folding it into quarters. Cover and let it sit for another 30 minutes.

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and dust some more flour on top of it. Divide the dough into 130 g (4½ oz) portions. Roll the dough into balls and let them sit on the floured surface, covered, for 20 minutes. Re-roll the balls and place them onto an oiled tray, leaving enough space for them to double in size. This will take about 40 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the temperature of the room.

If you’re cooking on a barbecue, make sure the grill is good and hot. Oil the tops

of the dough balls and press down to make a disc shape. Place the oiled surface face down on the grill (make sure there is a bit of space between each disc). Cook for 3–4 minutes, or until the grill marks are nice and coloured. Flip and repeat on the other side.

If cooking on a stovetop, add oil to a frying pan over medium heat (a cast iron pan works a treat), then follow the same process as the barbecue method.

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Ahead of the curve THE MENU AT CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN WILL SET NEW BENCHMARKS IN ADVENTUROUS CUISINE - BUT WHY TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT? WITH THE OPENING JUST WEEKS AWAY, HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO TASTE THEIR DELECTABLE DISHES FOR YOURSELF.

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o doubt you’re as excited as we are about the imminent arrival on the foodie scene at Hillarys Boat Harbour of a certain big hitter from the States.

California Pizza Kitchen will be welcoming its very first diners at the end of September so we thought we’d tantalise your tastebuds with a few insights into the menu’s mouthwatering specialities.

Highlighting seasonal ingredients, unique mains, hand-crafted cocktails and more, alongside of course CPK’s signature artisan pizzas and other classic favourites, this is a menu which will set the standard very high from day one.

“We’re introducing several incredible new dishes and drinks that showcase our

culinary creativity,” says Hannah Peard, CPK’s director of corporate operations.

“Think hearth-roasted New York Strip served with chimichurri rojo or wild-caught ahi (that’s Sashimi-grade tuna to you and me), inventive new hand-tossed pizzas and reimagined takes on classic cocktails – all set within a beautifully designed, modern space.”

With the pizza oven now installed and

firing on all cylinders as activity around the opening of the huge new restaurant goes up a notch, Hannah can’t wait to introduce Perth to CPK’s ‘Next Chapter’ brand transformation.

“We’re aiming to elevate the casual dining experience through an inspired approach to food and beverage, best-in-class hospitality and a new look and feel within

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LIP-SMACKING There are so many tempting dishes on the menu at CPK that it'll be hard to choose just one, says Hannah Peard, CPK's director of operations.

What’s cookin’?

Small Plates Mexican Street Corn, a classic Mexicali favourite. Charred local sweetcorn topped with green goddess aioli, spicy Sriracha, feta cheese and fresh coriander.

Shareables Bianco Flatbread - whipped truffle cream, gorgonzola, mozzarella and fresh sage.

our restaurants that’s fresh and full of energy, comfortable and with a neighbourhood feel,” she says.

“We’re passionately committed to offering the freshest ingredients on our menu, in unique preparations inspired by bold, global flavours.”

So expect a diverse menu that blends fresh, seasonal ingredients with bold, global inspiration, with exciting new main dishes like a 12-ounce fire-grilled ribeye and

locally-caught wild-caught swordfish roasted in the pizza oven, hand-tossed artisan pizzas, craft cocktails and freshmade sangrias.

Add an amazing dessert selection - yes, we’re looking at you, S’mores Jar and banana peanut butter brownie bread - and CPK has pretty much got this eating out gig all sewn up.

Yum. We can’t wait. PL Visit cpkaustralia.com.au for full details.

Salads Poke Chop Chop - marinated fresh ahi tuna served over baby bok choy greens, spicy kimchi pears, fresh rocket, cucumber and fresh coriander, all tossed in house-made black sesame vinaigrette.

Main Cedar Plank Salmon - salmon roasted on a cedar plank in CPK's hearth oven with smoked paprika and lime. Served with white corn, spinach succotash and topped with feta.

Pizzas The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, created in California in 1985. CPK's legendary BBQ sauce, smoked gouda, red onions and fresh coriander transform this original to iconic.

Desserts S’mores Jar – Belgian chocolate pudding, dark chocolate chunks, double graham cracker and toasted marshmallows.

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esson #101 for writing a piece about a new cookbook; never do so when you’re hungry.

And especially when the book is a nifty little tome praising the delights of delicious, scrumptious, more-ismore bacon.

Jack Campbell’s The Little Bacon Cookbook takes the bacon lover into territory way beyond mere bacon-andeggs (as drool-worthy as this is) from making your own cuts of bacon, to some seriously must-try snacks (think bacon-wrapped Sriracha onion rings, broccoli and bacon fritters and more) to mains (the intriguing bacon-weave BLT, smoky pork and bacon tacos) to, yes, desserts (including bacon donuts, bacon-bourbon ice cream soda). Here’s just one of the delicious recipes:

BACON-WRAPPED SWEET POTATO WITH AVOCADO WEDGES Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS 3 small (about 500g) orange sweet potatoes, scrubbed well 17 slices rindless streaky bacon, halved lengthways Olive oil cooking spray 3 tablespoons plain (all-purpose) flour 1 large free-range egg, lightly beaten 60g panko (Japanese) breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika 2 firm avocados, cut into 8 wedges each salt flakes, to serve Sriracha mayo 150g good quality mayonnaise about 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce squeeze of lime juice, to taste

Recipe from The Little Bacon Cookbook

by Jack Campbell, published by Smith Street Books, RRP $29.99

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METHOD Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F (fanforced). Line two large baking trays with foil and place a wire rack on top of each.

Cut the sweet potato lengthways into wedges You should get six wedges from each. Wrap each wedge with a bacon slice and place in a single layer over the prepared

rack. Spray lightly with olive oil.

Bake for 10 minutes then move to lower shelf in the oven. Increase the oven temperature to 210C/410F (fan-forced).

Continue baking for a further 15 minutes or until the potato is tender and the bacon is crisp.

Meanwhile, set up three shallow bowls in a row. Put the flour in the first bowl and season with salt and pepper. Place the egg into the middle bowl. Combine breadcrumbs, cheese, spices and a little more salt and pepper in the remaining bowl.

Working with one avocado wedge at a time, coat each wedge in the flour, shaking off the excess, followed by the beaten egg.

Then roll in the breadcrumb mixture to coat well. Place on the second wire rack.

Spray lightly with olive oil. Add to the top shelf of the oven, above the sweet potato, and bake for 13-15 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp.

Meanwhile for the Sriracha mayo, combine the Sriracha, mayonnaise and lime juice in a small bowl and set aside until required.

Sprinkle the wedges with salt flakes and serve on a platter with the Sriracha mayo on the side for dipping.

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MARY STREET BAKERY 272 Railway Parade, West Leederville

THE DENIZENS OF the newly cool West Leederville 'burb must have stroked their hipster beards when Mary Street Bakery opened its doors opposite the train station earlier this year. Anybody with an Instagram account had been following with slightly drooling mouths the original MSB’s feed of incredible pastries - the donuts were particularly extraordinary - and the promise of breakfasts in a class of their own. But if you didn’t live near Beaufort Street, it was all a bit too hard to trek across town.

Thankfully the team behind Bib & Tucker and MSB have ongoing plans for world domination (OK, Perth at least) with the successful bakery-with-chutzpah brand, so a West Leederville address was added to their number from the original Beaufort Street location, followed by QV1 on St George’s Terrace this month.

The West Leedy version hasn’t lost any time in making the most of its great corner position, drawing in local office trade as well as passing chai latte addicts. We were lucky to get a seat as everyone congregated indoors to escape the cold winter weather.

On sunny days though the on-street tables and chairs are filled to the brim. Today though the cafe was packed with people working on their laptops, co-workers having business meetings and ladies who don’t lunch in their gym gear popping in for a post workout pick-me-up.

Menu in hand and seated next to a window overlooking the street by a very friendly waitress, we settled in for the long haul - no need to go to the counter to

order here, everything is table service.

I chose a Mocha made using Pound coffee, but if you’re not a coffee drinker then there’s a range of organic cold-pressed juices and smoothies too (Green, with kale, cos, silverbeet, apple, celery and lemon, and Red, with beetroot, apple, carrot, lemon and zingy ginger).

Food’s served from 7am to 3pm with breakfast favourites such as egg and soldiers, or an ‘Old English’ bacon and egg sandwich taking their place next to some interesting twists on traditional breakfast meals. How about a smoked salmon omelette with Jerusalem artichoke, leek, goat’s curd and walnuts, and my go-to Mary Street breakfast food - buttermilk pancakes topped with fried chicken, fried egg, peanuts and coriander, swimming in a pool of maple syrup. No contest - this is possibly the best hangover cure I’ve come across to date.

The pancakes were light and fluffy and the chicken was cooked to perfection - no dry or overly chewy pieces in sight. It’s a big plate of food so make sure you save up a hungry brunch moment for the occasion.

Not only serving main meals, MSB has a variety of saliva-inducing baked goods on

display. It’s what they’re known for, after all, from giant salted caramel doughnuts, delicious melt-in-the-mouth chocolate croissants to heavenly salted peanut caramel tarts.

The service was super-friendly and reasonably timed considering the size of the cafe and how busy it was that day - just keep in mind that if you’re wanting to keep your tete a tete private, then either sit outside or get in early to secure a decent spot. This is a cafe that likes to seat you cheek by jowl, no bad thing when those West Leedy denizens are as good looking as they were on the day we turned up. PL

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Gone fishing THE UNITED KINGDOM IS BLESSED WITH THOUSANDS OF KILOMETRES OF COASTLINE AND WITHIN THOSE BAYS AND INLETS LIE BEAUTIFUL FISHING VILLAGES AND HARBOURS. HERE’S OUR PICK OF THE BEST TO VISIT NEXT TIME YOU’RE IN THE OLD DART.

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ritain’s fishing industry goes back thousands of years. Today, many fishing communities have disappeared. but Britain’s seafood remains world class which is why it exports much of its £718 million catch, though there’s plenty left for visitors to enjoy. Scotland’s Peterhead, Shetland and Fraserburgh and south-west England’s Brixham and

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Plymouth are Britain’s biggest fishing ports, which is why you will find some of the best seafood restaurants there - and that’s just for starters. Whitstable, Kent, and Northern Ireland are famous for oysters, Selsey in west Sussex for crab, south Wales for cockles and Whitby in north Yorkshire claims to be home to the tastiest fish and chips.

SOUTH WEST ENGLAND You will find shoals of fish markets and excellent seafood restaurants in Devon and Cornwall. Feast on Brixham clams, Salcombe crab, Elberry Cove mussels and Bigbury oysters - swallow them whole with a squeeze of lemon at the Oyster Shack (oystershack.co.uk).

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Tonks’ Rockfish restaurants in Plymouth and Dartmouth, the latter hosting a lively crab festival each year (therockfish.co.uk). In Cornwall, chef Rick Stein (below) dishes up platters of langoustines, oysters and sashimi and tasty fish and chips at his restaurants in Padstow and Newquay (rickstein.com).

In addition to seafood, the waters of the south-west are rich in fish such as turbot, sea bass, Dover Sole and omega-rich mackerel.

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND Selsey and Shoreham in west Sussex have two of the few remaining fishing fleets

variety of other seafood - at the Whitstable Fish Market on the South Quay, where fishing boats and lobster pots bob about in the harbour (wheelersoysterbar.com). Go in summer and enjoy the barbecue, or buy a pot of whelks or cockles - they’re delicious with vinegar and pepper. The Whitstable Oyster Festival takes place every summer (whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk).

WALES Cockles are big business on the Gower Peninsula mud flats in south Wales. Try the small saltwater clams with laverbread (seaweed jelly) - it’s a Welsh delicacy and they’re

SEASIDE STUNNERS Top, shingle beach at Elberry Cove, Brixham, Devon, above, Porthleven in Cornwall.

Below left, the Whitstable Oyster Festival and opposite, Mullion Cove, Cornwall.

with garlic butter along with dishes of local king scallops and crab. For fishy feasts and competitions, visit Cardigan Bay’s popular Seafood Festival in Aberaerom, mid Wales, in July (visitmidwales.co.uk).

on the south coast. To buy freshly caught plaice, crab and succulent lobster, head to the wooden huts on Selsey’s east beach. At Hastings (east Sussex) and Hythe (Kent), inshore fishing boats land their catches daily for sale on the beach.

Oysters and Whitstable go hand in hand.

Try them at Wheelers Oyster Bar in the town centre, or buy them - and a wide

extremely nutritious as well.You can buy them at Swansea’s indoor market, along with 40 other varieties of fish (visitwales.com).

You won’t find seafood any fresher than catching your own - and a north Wales lobster safari will show you how to do just that. If you prefer your lobster on a plate, the Twnti restaurant, Pwllheli, on the beautiful Llyn Peninsula, serves them

SCOTLAND Scotland’s salmon - wild and smoked - trout and shellfish are world renowned but the hand-dived scallops from Mull and crab and lobster from Dunbar are equally delicious.

There’s even a Seafood Trail, which takes you to the best seafood restaurants on the west coast and its islands including Arran, Mull and Skye (theseafoodtrail.com).

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miles (90km) north-west of Glasgow, dishes up salmon - smoked and gin cured - crispy oysters with horseradish and hand-dived Tarbert scallops. There’s also a deli so you can take some seafood away with you (lochfyne.com).

On Scotland’s south-east coast, the Lobster Shack at North Berwick harbour delivers lobster al fresco, grilled to perfection with garlic and herb butter.

NORTHERN IRELAND Northern Ireland’s seafood - succulent langoustines, oysters, turbot, plaice and smoked wild salmon - is as beautiful and it is bountiful.

For fish with a twist, visit The Boathouse in Bangor, 13 miles (21km) east of Belfast, which was voted best restaurant in County Down in Ireland’s 2016 Food Oscars. It dishes up top-notch Dover sole with Goatsbridge Irish caviar, orange oil and cauliflower foam and Copeland Island crab. There’s also a tasting menu (theboathouseni.co.uk).

In Belfast, the Mourne Seafood Bar delivers top quality oysters - try them

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MAGNIFICENT VISTAS Above, the Gower Peninsula mud flats in Wales, left, the Yorkshire port of Whitby.

Japanese style or au natural with mignonette dressing and lemon (mourneseafood.com).

NORTHERN ENGLAND Whitby and Scarborough in north Yorkshire have some of the best fish and chips in Britain - light, crispy and served piping hot from the deep fat fryer. The Magpie Cafe, close to the harbour in Whitby, 256 miles (412km) north of London, is known throughout Yorkshire for its tasty fish and chips and seafood chowder, the long queues outside testament to its popularity (magpiecafe.co.uk). Monster-size haddock comes from its own fishmongers, which also supplies fish to the locals of Whitby.

On the north-east coast in Blyth, Northumberland, Coastline Fish & Chips serves some of the tastiest meals along with a hefty dollop of their fabulous home-made ice creams (coastlinefishandchips.co.uk). PL primolife.com.au

ROCKINGHAM The Rockingham sub-market recorded a median house price for the year to June 2016 of $416,000 whereas the Perth Metro Region’s median house price was $535,000 for the same period.

The suburbs of Baldivis, Secret Harbour and Port Kennedy have the highest number of sales in the market for established houses, in comparison to the rest of the Rockingham sub-market.

On average, it takes approximately 76 days to sell a house in the Rockingham sub-market with approximately 60 per cent of sellers’ discounting from their original listed selling price. In comparison, it takes on average 64 days to sell a house in the Perth Metro Region for the three months to June 2016 with 53 per cent of sellers’ discounting.

The most popular suburbs in terms of properties leased within the sub-market are Baldivis, Rockingham and Secret Harbour.

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ART DECO THE BEAUTIFUL, HERITAGE-LISTED - AND REPUTEDLY HAUNTED - CAVES HOUSE HOTEL AT YALLINGUP IS THE PERFECT BASE FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE THE SOUTH WEST AND TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A TASTE OF DAYS GONE BY. BY NORMAN BURNS. IMAGES BY ELEMENTS MARGARET RIVER

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ne of the great things about visiting Europe - particularly England and France - is the chance to visit beautifully preserved stately homes and chateaux.

And with many of them offering accommodation options, it’s a fantastic experience to get a taste of how the other half lived - even if just for a night or two.

There aren’t too many stately homes open to the public in Australia - Werribee Mansion

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just out of Melbourne is one example that comes to mind - and few, if any, have any public accommodation available.

So Caves House Hotel in magnificent Yallingup in the state’s south west is, all things considered, pretty much the closest thing we have in Western Australia to Europe’s grand dwellings.

It’s not a stately home as such; it wasn’t built on the whim of some lord or lady of the manor; rather at the turn of the 20th century the State Government decided to build a hotel so visitors to the newly discovered Yallingup (now Ngilgi) Cave would have somewhere to stay.

That was back in 1902 and for 28 years things went swimmingly until the original hotel building was destroyed in a fire; politicians of the day knew they were on to a good thing though with caves tourism (the hotel was administered by the state up until 1968) and didn’t hesitate to rebuild.

Principal Government Architect AE Clare got the nod and it is his design - officially

designated as “Inter-War Old English style” which remains resplendent today.

But it’s what’s inside the brick-and-tile built hotel that sets it apart from other buildings of the same era; Mr Clare and co opted for a magnificent Art Deco decoration scheme, one that still dazzles.

After passing into private ownership, Caves House had its ups and downs; it underwent a major restoration in the mid-2000s but in 2010 was sold by receivers after then-owner Paul King’s group of companies collapsed.

Now the hotel has new owners - Libby Sheppard and Neil Jilley - who have a vision of taking this beautiful, grand and romantic property into a new golden era. And hotels have literally been in the blood for Libby.

“My father was a publican and owned a number of hotels in the south west and Perth. I was surrounded by hotel life as a child and teenager. My partner, Neil, was managing the hotel for the former owner and always wanted to buy the hotel. An opportunity arose for us to negotiate a sale

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ELEGANT AND GRACEFUL The oldest hotel in the Margaret River region - Caves House at Yallingup has been taken over by new owners, Libby Sheppard and Neil Jilley.

with him - we have bought it together and own it 50/50,” she says.

Under Libby and Neil’s stewardship, the property is evolving from being merely a place to stay (albeit one packed with character) to a destination in its own right.

Outdoor movie nights, a weekly twilight market, yoga classes on the superb lawns of its Edwardian terraced gardens, a “murder mystery” dinner, dance nights on Fridays, jazz and local live music are just some of the innovations Libby has introduced.

OOZING CHARACTER It could be the effects of a long day on the road - or maybe a glass or three of great Margaret River red next to a roaring log fire in the house bar - but I reckon I’m asleep before the light goes out as I bunker down in one of Caves House Hotel’s Deluxe Balcony suites.

So I don’t hear any music wafting up from the garden bar - and certainly no spooky goings-on (Caves House is reputedly haunted by at least one ethereal spirit) - in what turns out to be

The kitchen, too, has an expanded, internationally-flavoured menu (I had a wicked prawn curry the night I stayed).

“It’s exciting, challenging and very rewarding,” Libby says of being in charge of the Heritage-listed property. “We both love the building and wish to improve its ambience and service. We are forever adding new pieces of furniture, paintings or palms.”

There are plans, too, for an evening cocktail bar and on-grounds coffee shop.

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the best night’s sleep I’ve had in ages (I want one of those king-sized mattresses).

Caves House isn’t for those looking for the absolute ultimate, modern accommodation; which is, of course, the whole point of being in a Heritagelisted hotel.

The rooms still have all the bells and whistles (free wifi, spa, Foxtel etc etc) but there’s something strangely comforting in slightly creaky floorboards, ultra-high ceilings and that oh-so evocative Art Deco detail.

The hotel has five room options,

property, having a Heritage listing could be more hindrance than help - but not to Libby or Neil.

“We don’t see this as a problem but as an asset. Our hotel is iconic and we wish to keep it that way - we do not need to ‘grunge’ it down. The 1930s-style Art Deco architecture is still very popular with the younger generation and we are maximising that,” she says. For more information, visit caveshousehotelyallingup.com.au; (08) 9750 1888, 18 Yallingup Beach Rd,Yallingup

ranging from the Injidup Suite (around $410 a night rack rate) with a private balcony overlooking the gorgeous gardens to Heritage Room accommodation and more.

And with the south west’s amazing attractions all close by - Ngilgi Cave, wineries, craft breweries, art galleries, beaches and surf (you can hear the crunch of waves hitting Yallingup beach from the hotel) - it’s no wonder Caves House has been a drawcard for nearly 70 years. PL

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City, to surf URBNSURF HAVE BIG PLANS TO TURN TOMPKINS PARK INTO A SURFER’S PARADISE SAYS NORMAN BURNS. IMAGES: COURTESY WAVE PARK GROUP TOKYO, 2020.

It’s gold medal day for surfing at the Olympic Games. Tens of thousands of spectators and millions more via live TV watch as the battle to be Olympic surfing champion comes down to the wire…

Catching a perfect 10 on his last wave, Perth’s Stephen Keg roars with joy; the gold is his - and it’s the culmination of an odyssey that began not on WA’s coast but at an artificial lagoon on the banks of the Swan River, where S. Keg perfected the art of surfing.

OK, I’ll confess I made (most) of that up (not the surfing at Tokyo 2020 though; it is one of five new sports admitted for Olympic competition); nor is the idea of a “surf lagoon” on the Swan fiction - that’s a very real concept that is now before Melville City Council.

In fact, if Wave Park Group is successful, its URBNSURF Perth proposal at Tompkins Park in Albert Cove on the Swan River foreshore will be up and running by early 2018 - plenty of time for would-be Tokyo 2020 surfing hopefuls to hone their skills.

URBNSURF is a $25 million facility, with a 2.2hectare lagoon, that will - if it goes ahead - offer all levels of surfer the chance to catch some gnarly and wholly artificially-generated waves lasting from 17

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seconds (in The Peak zone for intermediate or advance surfers) to 11 seconds (in The Bay zone for beginner or novice surfers).

Wave Park Group hopes to set up identical facilities in Sydney’s Olympic Park and at Melbourne Airport.

Using “Wavegarden” technology, a wave generator located on the central axis of the lagoon moves big volumes of water at around seven metres per second - 20 tonnes of water is displaced, and the ‘perfect’ wave formed.

The technology means the operators can vary the height, speed or form of the waves generated (or keep them identical each time, ideal for learners).

For avid surfer and Wave Park Group executive chairman Andrew Ross, the proposal is the culmination of a three-year dream, triggered when he surfed the original Wavegarden lagoon in Spain in 2012.

“Surfing is enjoyed by millions of Australians for its excitement, lifestyle and recognised health benefits and is second only to the AFL in terms of national sports participation, so it seems fitting that Tompkins Park, a hugely popular regional sporting hub, could now include a surf sports facility,” he says.

URBNSURF Perth will also include a pro store, surf training academy, licensed cafe and function centre, skate course, climbing

wall, parkour trail - and an advance LED lighting system for the lagoon will mean the “surf ” will still be running at night. And it’s not just surfers who’ll be catered for; Wave Park Group says all forms of surf craft - body boards, surf skis, surf kayaks, body surfers and stand-up paddle boards, will be accommodated.

Exactly how much it would cost to use per hour is yet to be determined, but Wave Park Group says entry will be “flexible” and include one-off use, multi-pass and a membership structure.

Sustainable design (the lagoon base would be made from recycled polyethylene plastic liner rather than a concrete shell), renewable energy and environmental responsibility are, says Wave Park Group, key aspects of the proposal.

It estimates construction, if a lease for the site is awarded by the City of Melville, could begin late 2017 and take around a year. It anticipates around 300,000 users per year.

While the proposal is yet to be formally considered, at least City of Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey seems keen, telling PerthNow: “A thousand surfers a day, a thousand waves an hour, 15 hours a day, seven days a week - the City of Melville will be the surfing mecca of Western Australia.” PL For more information, visit urbnsurf.co

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THE ONLY NIGHT RACE ON THE 21-EVENT INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT, THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX SHOWCASES HIGH-OCTANE RACING ACTION WITH SENSATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT - AND SOME OF THE BEST FOOD IN ASIA. AND, JUST FIVE HOURS’ FLIGHT AWAY, IT’S THE PERFECT GETAWAY FOR PERTH RACE FANS.

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hen the Singapore F1 Grand Prix roars into life later this month, hundreds of thousands of fans trackside and millions worldwide will be tuned into every twist and turn of the race - but it’s probably fair to say there will be no-one more excited than Gabriel Tan and his wife Janette.

Not only are the Singapore couple

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massive motorsport fans (they met at a car enthusiasts meeting in 2005 and were married in 2011 at the Conrad Centennial; chosen because of its proximity to the grand prix street circuit) but both hold key positions at the Singapore F1 Grand Prix.

Gabriel, 38, is Clerk of the Course and Janette Assistant Clerk of the Course (Operations) and F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Volunteer Manager for the big race - both high pressure roles indeed.

Gabriel, working with Formula One Race Director Charlie Whiting, ensures the race is held in a safe and sporting manner and, in the run-up to the event is involved in race planning and logistics and overseeing the recruitment, training and deployment of more than 1,000 volunteer race officials.

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FAST AND FURIOUS Left, Gabriel Tan, Clerk of the Singapore Grand Prix Course, is looking forward to the race - he says did a 'high kick' in excitement when he was offered the job.

“I think it is important to tell yourself that you have done whatever is possible in planning for the event, and that no-one is able to foresee everything that is going to happen during racing,’’ says Gabriel.

“Running through scenarios, either mentally by yourself or with the team, helps tremendously in dealing with situations. The highest pressure point for me would be just before the main race on Sunday night, and I have developed a 15-minute routine in between my track inspection and the race that helps me to calm down. And, as Janette would always say, I will be fine the moment I put on my radio headset.’’

Both Gabriel and Janette were motorsport fans (Gabriel was a keen kart

racer) before the big announcement, in 2007, that Singapore was going to host an F1 race the following year - and a night race to boot.

“I was literally dancing in front of the TV,” says Janette recalling the announcement. “I knew then I had to volunteer for the event as an official. I signed up as a Flag Marshal, was accepted as a Senior Official and appointed a Sector Chief. Gabriel and I were very involved in the training aspect of the officials before the event. I guess the Event Organiser took notice and offered me a full-time job.”

Gabriel says he did a “high kick” in excitement - pulling his hamstring in the process.

“I didn’t feel the pain until the euphoria had worn off. I signed as a volunteer official when applications were open, and got bumped up to a senior official position.

I spent all my paid leave volunteering for trainings, writing newsletters, etc. I considered it a dream come true when I was offered a full-time position after the end of the first event,” he says.

Gabriel says as well as the sheer excitement of the racing, the grand prix is testament to the Singapore spirit of "doing it right and doing it well".

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By the NUMBERS 600,000,000 estimated TV audience for the Singapore F1 Grand Prix 150,000,000 dollars (Singapore) generated by tourism for each race 799,000 total area in square metres of the circuit park - equivalent to 80 soccer fields 540,000

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spectators at the post-race concert in 2014

59,524 hours spent on training race officials in preparation for the weekend 33,712 number of bottles of water consumed by race officials over the race weekend 5,000 approximate number of gear changes during the race by each driver 3,200 number of technical personnel involved in building the Circuit Park infrastructure

Dragons, KC and the Sunshine Band and more) the iconic sight of the Singapore skyline, they all contribute to the success of the race. For Singaporeans who are volunteering, working or spectating, it is an event that we can call our own,” he says.

Gabriel and Janette will be the first to acknowledge, of course, that running a successful, major international event such as the Singapore F1 Grand Prix is all about teamwork.

“Organising the volunteers can be very challenging but definitely satisfying. It is definitely not easy to ‘command’ volunteers and ensure that everything goes according to plan throughout race week,’’ says Janette.

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officials who always ensure that everything goes according to the minute by minute.

At times, it can get very stressful like trying to deploy all 1,100 officials in a 20-minute timeframe, or having a complex recovery (of a broken down or crashed car) done in the quickest of time with safety as a priority. Race Operations also comprises of two other ladies – Emily and Nicole – and they play a big part in helping me managing the officials.’’

And as anyone who has worked at a major

sporting event knows, it is a very different kettle of fish to just watching one for fun.

“To be honest, I never get to see the race,” says Janette. “There are a lot of other things we need to make sure are running well, the recovery (of cars), the flag signals, the observers call etc. We only get to see the race about a week after the event and even then we will be pointing at the screen looking at other things outside the racing.”

Gabriel’s eyes, meanwhile, are focused

FINISHING LINE The excitement of a night time race adds to the Singapore FI GP's appeal. Left, Janette Tan, Assistant Clerk of the Course (operations).

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he 2016 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix isn’t just for revheads - there’s plenty to entertain on this exciting weekend in September.

Fly into Singapore aboard your Singapore Airlines flight for the 2016 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix, and you’ll be in pole position for a top weekend.

Race-goers will not only have full access to all the trackside action; they’ll also be able to attend all the concerts at the Padang Stage in Zone 4. And it’s promising to be a weekend full of superstars, both behind the wheel and on stage.

Our very own Aussie singing sensation Kylie Minogue will kick off the

festivities as she belts out her chart-topping pop hits in the first concert of the weekend on September 16 at the Padang Stage (Zone 4). Meanwhile on September 17, rock fans are in for a treat with a mega double-bill at the Padang Stage (Zone 4). Multiple awardwinning English indie rock band Bastille will perform on September 17 followed by Queen + Adam Lambert performing their biggest show production to date after the final track activity of the day.

Over at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (Zone 4), Grammy-winning American a cappella group Pentatonix will sing before the Formula 1 Qualifying session and again at the Village Stage (Zone 1) on Sunday before the Formula 1 Race. Vintage disco kings KC and The Sunshine Band will perform at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre (Zone 4) on Friday and Saturday, and come race day on Sunday, edgy American singer-songwriter Halsey will belt out her signature gritty electropop tunes.

After the chequered flag has been waved, multi-platinum alternative rock band Imagine Dragons will close the weekend with smash hit anthems which includes Radioactive, Demons and Gold.

With the Padang Stage layout revised for 2016, fans at the night race can expect a more up-close concert experience. In between the track activities, patrons can refuel at themed trackside bars and eateries, catch even more entertainment from international roving acts and check out the numerous interactive

firmly on the race in a professional capacity.

“I get to see the race, but from a very different perspective. We get the host broadcast feed in Race Control, but without sound. Along with the other 54 CCTV and TV screens we see the race from a sporting and safety perspective,’’ he says.

And even after the chequered flag falls, and the race is over and the final post-show mega-concerts have played their final encore, Gabriel and Janette will shift their focus to more motorsport - and the 2017 event.

“Our weekends are filled with motorsport. From local karting events Gymkhana to officials’ training or even watching Formula One, WRC, MotoGp on television. And if that doesn’t suffice, we even talk motorsport all the time at home!

Other than motorsport, we focus a lot on our kids too (including watching races with them),’’ says Janette. PL The Singapore Airlines Singapore F1 Grand Prix will be held at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 16-18.Visit singaporegp.sg for more information.

activities and merchandise booths throughout the Circuit Park.

In addition, Zone 1 patrons will also have access to the Singapore Flyer observation wheel for a bird’s eye view of the Marina Bay Street Circuit. PPS Club and KrisFlyer members who have booked by 21 August will receive up to 12,000 KrisfFyer miles for selected ticket categories.

Red Bull Racing fans can also opt for a tailor-made experience that will enable you to meet Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen and Christian Horner, with the release of a ‘Red Bull Racing Turbo Seats’ package that features an exclusive evening with the team’s drivers, three-day seat at the Pit Grandstand, official team memorabilia, along with discount and meal vouchers.

Regardless of how you do it, the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix makes for a fantastic holiday experience.

It’s racing under lights, in the heart of one of the world’s great cities – but so much more.

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“We have this politically-correct thing now where everybody has to win a prize; all the little boys in the class have to go home with a first place trophy,” he says. “The use of the word ‘hero’ is a little bit overdone.

But I don’t think so in Sully’s case. He's someone who’s done a little bit extra beyond what was expected.”

Portraying the eponymous Sully, Tom Hanks agrees, saying there’s nothing heroic about an actor’s life. “I’m a pussy, man! I haven’t done anything that’s like near-death.

Once I had to swim in the open ocean on Castaway. Oooh! Aaah!

“I’ve never experienced anything remotely like what Sully did. I think there’s four roles for us in real life: you can be the hero, villain, coward or bystander. And I’m the bystander.”

For the real Sully, the weeks that

We could be heroes HE WAS THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR LANDING THE STRICKEN AIRLINER ONTO THE FREEZING RIVER NEAR MANHATTAN AND NOW SULLY IS THE SUBJECT OF A NEW MOVIE, DIRECTED BY CLINT EASTON. BY GILL PRINGLE.

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anuary 15 2009: Few could tear their eyes away from TV, marveling at the heroic feat of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger who glided his crippled plane, carrying 150 passengers, onto the frigid waters off the coast of Manhattan.

With both engines disabled by a freak bird strike, Sully acted quickly to save the lives of everyone on board and was instantly hailed a hero.

But days later he was the subject of a brutal investigation by aviation authorities as yesterday’s hero was in danger of becoming US Airways’ scapegoat.

Paying close attention was Clint Eastwood, himself the survivor of an ocean plane crash many years ago when he was 21 years old.

“When this project came up, it certainly made me think about that, although it was a little bit different because I wasn’t with a group of people,” says Eastwood who had snuck into the cargo hold of a Sacramentobound military plane which got into difficulty over the Pacific.

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in a plane and I didn’t have to react off anybody else, and I never knew what the pilot was doing; I was just guessing that he was going to do a water landing. If he’d bailed out, I’d be in bad trouble,” recalls Eastwood, 86, when I met with the veteran filmmaker in West Hollywood.

“So it was very different to Sully’s experience but, by the same token, it gives you an idea of how you get to that moment where you feel: this is it. Some people live through this and some people don’t - and that’s all I thought about at the time. Fortunately, when we got in the water, I felt much better,” smiles Eastwood who has piloted his own helicopter for the past 40 years.

When Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger penned his memoirs, Highest Duty, Eastwood was instantly drawn to Todd Komarnicki’s screenplay which retells the story which we thought we all knew in a surprising way.

Interestingly, when I chat with the real Sullenberger, he is the last person to characterise himself as a hero, merely conveying that he was only doing his job.

followed his miraculous landing on the Hudson River took on a nightmarish tone as he was stalked by paparazzi and dragged before multiple aviation tribunals before being cleared of any fault. They even named a cocktail after him - a Grey Goose vodka with a splash of water.

Feted by Hollywood, Sully found himself in the incongruous setting of the Oscars where he actually met with Hanks, long before Eastwood even considered making a film.

“And then Clint called up and asked if he could visit, so he stopped by our house for lunch for three hours,” says Sully, his wife Lorrie pinching herself the first time she saw Hanks with his hair dyed white and wearing her husband’s uniform.

“Heroism is almost as rare as lightening storms; it doesn’t happen all the time,” adds Hanks. “Is Sully a bigger hero than the frog-men who jumped out of helicopters and pulled people out of the water? They’re heroes too. There were an awful lot of heroes on display that day.” PL Sully is out now.

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JIM KERR AND HIS BAND SIMPLE MINDS ARE PLEASED AS PUNCH TO BE COMING TO PERTH THIS SUMMER, THEIR SONGS FINDING A NEW GENERATION OF FANS THANKS TO THE SILVER SCREEN’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE BAND’S ANTHEMIC TUNES. BY ARA JANSEN

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hen director John Hughes used Don’t You (Forget About Me) in the 1985 coming-of-age film The Breakfast Club it became a powerful emotional anthem marking a time and place for a generation.

More recently the inclusion of the song in a Pitch Perfect mash-up has taken Scottish band Simple Minds to a whole new generation of fans. Time will tell if it leaves the same kind of indelible stamp on its listeners, but either way lead singer Jim Kerr is simply thrilled the song has once again been given a fresh, new platform.

Next year, Simple Minds celebrate 40 years and a collection of songs which have stood the test of time exceptionally well, a list which also includes Love Song, Alive & Kicking, Waterfront, Sanctify Yourself and Belfast Child.

“When we decided some years ago if we were going to keep doing this we decided we were not going to go round and round like some punch drunk bores but give it 100%,” explains Kerr, 57.

“When you’re young, you’ve got plenty of energy and plenty to prove. When you’re older you have to decide if you have the energy and the commitment to do it all rather than sitting on a beach.”

The band decided it still did have fire in their collective bellies. They didn’t want to coast on their reputation but instead wanted

to “strap on the engine”, keep touring and making albums. Frankly, Kerr admits, he has never been any good at half measures.

Friends since they were eight years old, band cofounder and guitarist Charlie Burchill and Kerr have been songwriters, musicians and performers since their teens.

It’s who they are deep in their bones and it’s the prism through which they see and make sense of the world.

Kerr also believes life’s greatest rewards have to come with a balanced life: he’s owned a hotel in Sicily called Villa Angela for the last dozen years and lives there much of the time when he’s not on tour. He also put out a solo album in 2010.

“We’ve certainly been lucky to have a great life, both in and out of music. To have a career or a job doing something you love, that’s a blessing and is success.

“Ultimately you have to have something to work with. For Simple Minds it’s about the songs, the sound and the journey we’ve been on with them. We’ve become a part of people’s lives.

“At the time we never knew what the consequences of our work would be. We were so scared to fail and we were full of all these emotions we poured into the music. It was our version of what we saw in our lives at the time.”

It’s also been a great source of pride for Kerr to learn of the kinds of artists who

have started to name-check the moody new wave rockers. From Damon Albarn (Blur and Gorillaz and 80s super voice Alison Moyet (Yazoo) to Manic Street Preachers and Radiohead.

“It seems for some reason we’re back in the zeitgeist and in the minds of younger and newer bands too. Like being on Pitch Perfect, it all brings the headwinds which hopefully encourage people to give you a break and suddenly you are re-discovered.

I won’t go so far as to say we’re cool again, because we were never really cool in the first place,” he chuckles.

Simple Minds’ love affair with Australia began decades ago. We were the first country in the world to give them a hit single in Love Song and a gold album for New Gold Dream.

Add to that, when Icehouse opened for Simple Minds in Europe, the bands got on well so Icehouse returned the favour when Simple Minds came to Australia.

They’ve made numerous trips here since and were last in the country four years ago continuing to win fans over with their kicking live show.

Kerr says it’s his responsibility to work every show like it might be the last. If people put down their hard earned money or have perhaps saved up for a while to buy a ticket, he wants them to remember the night.

“We go on stage with the intention of living up to that responsibility. It’s a pressure but it’s a nice pressure. All I have to do is be bloody brilliant every night and whether I am or not, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to achieve that.

“We have the goods and the ammunition and can deliver high moments and really moody ones. If I can look out at the crowd and see a lot of happy people dancing around, then we’ve done our job.” PL Simple Minds and The B-52’s perform at A Day on the Green on February 2 at King’s Park.Tickets from Ticketmaster. september/october 2016 | PRIMOLIFE

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UNMISSABLE THE EVOCATIVE WORDS AND MUSIC OF MISSY HIGGINS WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE SINGING STAR AND WASO THIS SUMMER IT’S ONE GIG YOU SHOULDN’T MISS, SAYS GABI MILLS.

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came to Missy Higgins late - which is to say in this extraordinary artist’s career, I only discovered her in the last five years.

I fell in love, like so many others, with her authentic, earthy voice and hearttangling lyrics in top-charting album, The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle, released in 2011. Since then I’ve joyfully journeyed back in time, discovering her other work, particularly Oz, a collection of Australian tracks given the Missy Higgins sprinkling of stardust.

Anybody who’s heard her version of The Drones’ Shark Fin Blues will never forget it.

Her collection of works to date is remarkable. For somebody so young (the mother of one is still only 33), Melissa ‘Missy’ Morrison Higgins has achieved more since bursting onto the music scene at 15 than many artists achieve in a lifetime.

Born in Melbourne, she played the piano from a young age and by 15 was writing her own music, penning All For Believing just in time to upload it to Triple J’s Unearthed - an opportunity to give unsigned Aussie artists a huge audience via the national radio station.

That song won and from then onwards Missy Higgins has taken her place on that and the world’s radio playlists.

The story-telling nature of many of her works makes them perhaps the ideal soundtrack for a balmy night under the stars, and after an orchestral tour with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra with old material re-scored, Missy says that her desire to perform with an orchestral backing was ignited.

“It just sounded so beautiful in a massive cinematic way,” she said. “I heard my old songs in a completely new way.”

The An Evening with Missy Higgins tour was born, and a visit to Perth was a must.

“I really wanted to come to WA, it

means a lot to me - I’ve spent a lot of time in Broome in the past.”

In fact she lived in the Kimberley town in 2006, seeking inspiration from the extraordinary landscape, writing Going North before touring the US and South Africa with her new material. She also met her future husband - Dan Lee - in Broome, and the pair welcomed their son Samuel in January 2015.

Concert-goers can expect a mix of old and new material, says Missy.

“When you play piano the songs lend themselves well to an orchestral setting,” she said. “It leaves a lot of space. I’ve just been

BECOMING A MUM REALLY CRACKED ME OPEN AND MADE ME MUCH MORE SENSITIVE. I KEEP BURSTING INTO TEARS WHEN I WATCH THE NEWS. overseas and have done a lot of writing and collaborating so we’ll see how the new songs go down.”

Her passion for performance remains undiminished despite the extra pressures of motherhood, she says.

“I still feel like on stage is where I come to life, I’m not a studio head type of performer. I like writing music and playing it live, connecting with an audience.

“It’s a little bit harder in an outdoor setting but when it’s purely my show (rather than a festival), it’s easier to make those connections. It can be beautiful on a really different level.”

Just like her early opportunities through Triple J, new young performers like WA’s Mosquito Coast (winners of last year’s Unearthed High), are making their mark.

“I really admire kids who can create incredible music in their bedrooms like that, I can’t believe the quality of the sound of some of their work,” she says.

The multi-talented performer pursued a course in Indigenous Studies and scored a role in the award-winning Australian movie Bran Nue Dae in 2009, and acting is something she’d like to try again.

Her work is famously autobiographical, charting lost loves, the pain of separation and her journey from teen to first-time mother.

“My lyrics have completely changed,” she laughs. “My inspirations are different now - I’m writing about the world and what’s wrong with it.

“Becoming a mum really cracked me open and made me much more sensitive.

I keep bursting into tears when I watch the news. My priorities have changed - I now see the world as a person who has somebody to protect, that this is the world I’ve brought him into.”

Always a passionate advocate of the environment, singing at the Save the Kimberley concert and a strong voice against the destruction of the Great Barrier Reef, Missy says these days she keeps returning to the subject of climate change.

“My songs have always been very confessional, about past relationships, how I’ve felt about myself. Nowadays I feel far away from the songs I wrote 10 years ago - I feel completely unrestricted and able to experiment these days.” PL An Evening with Missy Higgins and WASO, Kings Park & Botanic Garden, December 3.

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SHE’S BATTLED MAN-EATING DINOSAURS, HUNGRY WEREWOLVES AND KILLING MACHINES SENT BACK TO EARTH FROM THE FUTURE - SO WHY SHOULDN’T BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD TAKE ON AN ADORABLY CUDDLY DRAGON? BY GILL PRINGLE.

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grew up on Disney and Pete’s Dragon so I was unbelievably thrilled,” says actress Bryce Dallas Howard, 35, describing her reaction to being offered the role of a park ranger in family adventure film, Pete’s Dragon.

“I loved the original 1977 animated version. I’m exactly the age that is the sweet spot for that film. When my sister found I was doing it she cried because that film was like our whole childhood, we just watched it constantly.”

Today she hopes her own kids will likewise get a kick out of it.

“I’m extremely protective of my own children and when I let them watch the original, I felt absolutely transported and my heart was moved and felt this was something I would be so proud to be a part of because I feel it's a wonderful story for

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children,” says the actress, best known for her roles in Jurassic World, Twilight Saga and Terminator Salvation.

The daughter of celebrated filmmaker Ron Howard, she plans to continue the family film dynasty with her own family.

Wed 10 years to her college sweetheart, actor Seth Gabel, the couple have a son Theo, nine, and daughter Beatrice, four.

“Our kids definitely have an expansive imagination. We are overly attentive in ensuring that they don’t get addicted to media, and they don’t just only play video games; that there’s still that sense of excitement to be outside, to spend time alone, to pretend. As adults, we are spending less and less time in that kind of situation, and as a result our kids are as well.”

Growing up with her three siblings on

their dad’s movie sets, she continues the tradition with her own family.

“We handle each job differently. Our kids go to an international school, and so they went to a version of this school when my husband was working in Vancouver, and another version of this school in Hawaii, New Orleans and New Zealand, and the curriculum is the same.

“So the kids come with us and go to school in that area, and there’s an army of exceptional women who are, like, we’re like sister wives, that’s what we say! We just pack up and travel the world together, and it’s really very cool.”

Filming Pete’s Dragon in New Zealand for six months, she says: “I realised this would be a wonderful experience to share with my family, and they went to school in

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something that will last forever.”

In an era of helicopter parenting and safety concerns, she appreciates that her own children’s experiences will never quite be the same as her own.

“As a kid, I was always having adventures and running away from home. I ran away constantly. I would take utensils, like pots and pans, but nothing else, it was really weird, and I ran away to our dog kennel for hours at a time.

“Also I would go into the woods a lot by myself, and one time I got lost, which was really bad. I eventually found my way home after dark, and no one in my family even noticed! I was one of four, so they were like, ‘ah, Bryce is the oldest, I’m sure she’s fine.'

That’s something that I do yearn for, for my own kids - the ability to feel safe, and wander in nature. It’s something that my husband and I talk about, pretty much nonstop.”

Howard has a special affinity for Australia, having dated Australian actor and filmmaker Nick Barkla 15 years ago.

“As a kid I loved going to Australia where it was all about koala bears and, as an adult, I dated an Australian for a period of time, until his visa ran out, sadly. He was awesome, really cool.

“But it was a good thing because I met my future husband two months later.”

Having spoken publicly about post-partum depression, something she experienced with her first pregnancy but not the second, she says her family is now complete.

“I don’t think we will have any more children. We’re complete. We say that all the time,” she laughs. “We are complete, in every sense of the word.” PL Pete’s Dragon is released on September 15.

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New Zealand and we lived in a tiny house, all of us on top of each other.

“It reminded me of the experience I had with my dad, when we went to Ireland, with all four kids sleeping in one bed. And there were sheep at our window, in the morning, waking us up, and we would open the window and be like ‘hi’!”

Taking her children to the Pete‘s Dragon set every day, she says: “There’s nothing happening that I wouldn’t feel comfortable for them to see. I think they have a lot of wonderful memories and, having been a kid in that same situation, I know that’s

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SEVEN’S A LUCKY NUMBER Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in Metro-GoldwynMayer Pictures’ and Columbia Pictures’ The Magnificent Seven.

With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople, led by Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett), employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-Hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel GarciaRulfo), and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier).

As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.

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HELL BOYS Hell or High Water is a gripping actionthriller about family, crime and justice.

After years of estrangement, Texan brothers Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner (Ben Foster) decide to rob the branches of the bank threatening to foreclose on their family land. For them, the hold-ups are

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THERE’S PLENTY TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SPRING ON THE SILVER SCREEN

working together to unravel the greater military conspiracy at play.

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is out on October 20. part of a last-ditch scheme to take back a future that was stolen from under them.

Vengeance seems to be theirs until they find themselves on the radar of Marcus (Jeff Bridges), a ranger looking for one last grand pursuit on the eve of his retirement, and his partner Alberto (Gil Birmingham).

As the brothers plot a final bank heist to complete their scheme, and with the rangers on their heels, a murderous showdown looms.

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JACK’S BACK Tom Cruise once again flexes his impressive acting (and muscle) chops in the latest Jack Reacher flick.

Based on Lee Child’s bestselling novel Never Go Back, Jack Reacher (Cruise) heads to Washington DC to finally meet with Major Susan Turner, the current head of his old command, only to learn she’s been framed for treason.

When he tries to help, Reacher gets framed for murder, and also learns he might have a teenage daughter he never knew about. Reacher springs Turner, and they go on the run with his might-be daughter,

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CIAO, ITALIA The Lavazza Italian Film Festival returns to Cinema Paradiso (Northbridge) and Luna on SX (Fremantle) from September 22 to October 12, showcasing the very best in Italian cinema.

In the Opening Night film PERFECT STRANGERS (Perfetti sconosciuti), seven friends at a dinner party decide to share the content of every message, email and phone call they receive over the night during which more secrets than expected are revealed.

Director Paolo Genovese’s cunningly crafted drama hosts an all-star cast including Alba Rohrwacher, Kasia Smutniak, Edoardo Leo, Giuseppe Battiston, Valerio Mastandrea and Marco Giallini.

The festival is proud to host the world premiere of THE SPACE BETWEEN by Melbourne filmmaker Ruth Borgobello. The first Australian-Italian feature co-production is a cross-cultural romantic drama starring Flavio Parenti and Maeve Dermody and a true celebration of la dolce vita. The filmmaker will be present at a Q&A screening

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Taking the Centrepiece slot is veteran director Marco Bellocchio’s SWEET DREAMS (Fai bei sogni) straight from Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. The film adaptation of Massimo Gramellini’s bestseller Sweet Dreams, Little One, is headlined by Valerio Mastandrea and Bérénice Bejo.

Other festival highlights include SOLO (Assolo) in which veteran Italian actress Laura Morante firmly cements herself as part of the New Wave of Italian Cinema with her Woody Allen-style comedy which she writes, directs, and stars in.

DADDY’S GIRL (Belli di papà) stars Diego Abatantuono in the hilarious role of a wealthy father who decides to teach his over privileged children a lesson by pretending his company has gone bankrupt.

Carlo Lavagna’s stylish, tender debut feature ARIANNA stars an award-winning performance from newcomer Ondina Quadri. It's the story of a 19-year-old girl’s belated coming-of-age in which gender and identity are explored.

Matteo Rovere’s new film, ITALIAN RACE (Veloce come il vento) which is set in the world of motor racing and stars Stefano Accorsi like you’ve never seen him before.

A young motor racing championess (played by new face Matilda De Angelis) and her disgraced brother (Accorsi), the adrenaline of high-speed races and a broken family are the ingredients of this film.

Also straight from Cannes is FIORE, the story of a teenager discovering herself and finding love at a juvenile detention centre. Directed by Claudio Giovannesi, the movie showcases the luminous presence of newcomer Daphne Scoccia, who appears in every scene.

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RULE BRITANNIA Not to be outdone by those pesky Italians, there’s also a British Film Festival to look forward in October and November.

British Film Festival, October 27 to November 9. Visit britishfilmfestival.com.au for the full programme. one of ten double passes to see some of the best British flicks ever made.

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WA’S STARRING ROLE It’s always nice when locations in WA are on the big screen so we’re looking forward to A Few Less Men, out in November and the sequel to A Few Best Men. Filmed right here in WA, it stars Twilight and Drift’s Xavier Samuel as David, who with Tom (Kris Marshall) and Graham (Kevin Bishop) must transport their mate’s coffin back to London after a forced plane landing leaves them stranded in the middle of the Australian bush.

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The JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL (JFF) returns in 2016 for its 20th anniversary with a huge national tour of Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne, shining a spotlight on the best of Japanese culture from October 14 to December 4.

Highlights of the 2016 Festival include CREEPY, the latest film from Japan’s leading horror director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Cure) about a former detective who investigates the case of a missing family all the while oblivious of the dangers close to home, CHIHAYAFURU PART I AND II based on the popular manga series of the same name, and a fascinating documentary which captures the unique culture of the world’s largest seafood market, TSUKIJI WONDERLAND. JFF Program Coordinator, Margarett Cortez, said “We’ve scoured Japan for the best of both classic and modern Japanese cinema and we’re thrilled to celebrate our 20th anniversary with such a diverse program. From special events and classic films from the 50s on, to works by female directors and rising indie filmmakers, there really is something for everyone in this program”.

Japanese Film Festival 2016, November 2 to 16, Hoyts Carousel, Cannington. Visit japanesefilmfestival.net for details.

BALL GAMES The much-loved Brisbane band Ball Park Music are coming to Perth’s The Capitol on October 15 to celebrate a new album (Every Night The Same Dream), following on from their chart-topper, Puddinghead.

Supported by triple j, they will take in a swag of dates in cities right across Australia, visiting every single state from the east coast to the west, including the band’s first ever performance in Alice Springs. Special guests The Creases and Sahara Beck will be along for the ride too.

“It feels like a lifetime has passed since our last big Australian tour,” said frontman Sam Cromack.

“We were lucky enough to devote a year to writing, relaxing, European touring, festivals spots and an unforgettable (well, actually, I can’t remember much of it) week in Austin for SXSW. “Then we bunkered down to chip away at our new record, Every Night The Same Dream, which you’ll all get to hear soon enough. We’re stoked. Our hearts are going to burst. The response to Pariah and Nihilist Party Anthem has been mind-blowing.

Ball Park Music, The Capitol, 15 October, Saturday 15 October. Visit oztix.com.au for tickets. a double pass to Ball Park Music at the Capitol. Visit PRIMOLife’s Facebook page to enter.

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Beers, balls and automobiles SPIN OUT LIFTS THE LID ON A PECULIARLY AUSSIE PHENOMENON - THE BACHELORS & SPINSTERS BALL.

BY CARMEN JENNER.

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first of its kind, Spin Out explores the Bachelors & Spinsters (B&S) culture on the big screen, promising noone misses out on the party.

The juxtaposition of frocks and tuxedos against the dusty outback is undeniably a cinematic spectacle. B&S Balls were traditionally designed as match-making events during the era of white gloves and the foxtrot.

Nowadays, the balls often start off soberly before degenerating into wildly drunken affairs; and many do find a mate, even if it is just for the night.

Co-writer/co-director of Spin Out Tim Ferguson says: “The details are hazy, messy and yeah, mostly un-certifiable. But trust me, all the stories you’ve heard are true.”

All in the name of research, Spin Out co-writer Edwina Exton bravely attended many B&S balls and Ute Musters. Discovering that driving utes in circles is as important to a B&S Ball as is the beer and rum, ‘circle work’ became integral to the movie.

As poetic as the dancing utes carving out rings in the dirt were during production, circle work is rough on utes, and going full bore in tight turns quickly burnt out the engine and chassis of every car. “Never work with children, animals or utes,” says Tim, “Although those cars are too much fun.”

An MS sufferer and directing from his wheelchair, Tim had the help of the cast and friends, particularly co-director/producer, master filmmaker and dear friend Marc Gracie, as well as a golf buggy for the cross country work. While his wheelchair certainly presented many challenges, Tim also found it an asset.

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making our time more intimate and focused,” Tim adds, “Don’t tell them my trick!”

Set against a debaucherous background, the story itself is about the blossoming and fragile love between the reckless Billy (Xavier Samuel, Twilight Saga, Drift) and feisty Lucy (Morgan Griffin, Louder than Words, Unbroken).

Friends since childhood and both rev-heads, when Billy pulls a dangerous stunt Lucy discovers she’s outgrown the country and her friends. It’s not until she announces her departure for the bright city lights beyond that Billy realises he needs to ‘man up.’

Impressively, both Xavier and Morgan did most of their own driving stunts.

As multiple love interests play out over the course of the night, emotions unravel. Secondary character Billy’s mate Sparrow (Travis Jeffery, Pirates of the Caribbean, Wolf Creek) has been besotted with Mary (Melissa Bergland, Winners & Losers, Relative Happiness), aka Scary Mary, since she tied his shoelaces in kindergarten.

As the only Goth in town, now she’s more likely to tie his shoelaces together before abandoning him for a new life in Perth to become a wrestler.

Shot in the country town of Shepparton in rural Victoria, and authentically Australian, Tim hints at a sequel.

“I’ve got diesel in my nostrils now.”

Currently in the UK for an extended sell-out season with the Doug Anthony All-Stars (DAAS), of his comic co-stars he says, “Touring with DAAS is like a B&S Ball that never sleeps.” PL Spin Out is out now.

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Cry from the heart EMMA LOUISE’S NEW ALBUM SUPERCRY IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO HER CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED DEBUT HEAD VS HEART, AND WAS RECORDED IN A CASTLE IN PROVENCE, FRANCE WITH RENOWNED PRODUCER PASCAL GABRIEL.

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true artist in every sense of the word, Emma Louise’s music is closely entwined with her being. From songwriting, to painting her own cover art, to designing her own costumes and driving concepts for her videos, Emma has a hand in everything to do with her art.

Tell us who you are and what you do.

Emma Louise – musician.

What do you sing in the shower?

I don’t really sing in the shower. But if I am singing in the shower it’s probably subconscious Katy Perry melodies.

Who are your musical heroes?

They change all the time. At the moment it’s Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.

What’s on your Spotify/iPod playlist at the moment?

Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen.

Who would be your dream musical mentor or collaborator?

I would love to work with Beck or Justin Vernon... I guess everyone wants to do that though.

Tell us about your new album.

My new album is called Supercry. It’s very honest and captures a journey I went through.

What do you love about Perth/WA? I love sitting on the beach and watching the sun go down over the ocean. We don’t have that in Queensland.

What are you looking forward to most in the next few weeks?

I’ve got a month before my tour and I’m just chilling in Cairns with my family. I will go back home soon to Melbourne and start preparing for my tour. I’m looking forward to that!

How would you sum up your fashion style?

All over the place. But I mostly wear very manly clothes. I really like jackets a lot. PL Catch Emma Louise at three venues in WA - Fly By Night, Freo (October 28),The Capitol, Perth (October 29) and Prince of Wales, Bunbury (October 30).Visit ticketek.com.au for tickets.

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parties WERE YOU SNAPPED AT ONE OF WA'S PARTIES LAST MONTH?

SWEETWATER BAR LAUNCH East Fremantle welcomed the newest addition to its flourishing food and drink scene with the launch of Sweetwater Rooftop Bar on July 14. Excited guests ascended to the top floor of the brand new $90million Richmond Quarter complex and were met with sunset panoramic views, mouth-watering canapés by head chef Leigh Power and the delicious cocktails that are the bar’s speciality. Channel 9’s Scherri Lee Biggs welcomed the mix of VIPs, media and foodies, including San Cisco’s Jordi Davieson and Josh Biondillo, Samuel and Tash Butler, Empire Rose designer Kathryn Cizeika and foodies Eva Lean and Debra Ch’ng.

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VARIETY OF CHEFS

Images SHOT BY THOM

Celebrity chef Colin Fassnidge joined a host of WA talent for the 2016 Variety Chefs, held in the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth.

Colin teamed up with well-known Perth chefs including Pete Manifis, Stephen Clarke, Sean Marco (Executive Chef Crown Towers & Conventions) and Hadleigh Troy (Restaurant Amusé) to help raise funds for Variety – the Children’s Charity.

The annual sell out event once again brought chefs to the stage to share their culinary secrets and immerse diners in the ultimate fine dining experience.

Through the proceeds of an auction, raffle and live appeal on the night, a total of $95,000 was raised that will go towards wheelchair accessible car modifications under Variety's ‘Freedom’ Program.

For details on upcoming Variety WA events visit variety.org.au/ WA/ or phone 08 9355 3655.

Michelle & Alan Linney

Agatha Wichert Sylvie Parsonage & Tegan Hayden

Brooke Wren, Shir Lean Low, Lillian Oh & Michelle Boyd

ADELPHI GRILL SUNDOWNER

Helena Gillingham & Gwenael Le Seignoux

Freya Chesterman & Alex Bryce

Trent & Narelle Read

Matthew Mason & Andrew Turner

Scott Arnold-Eyers & Georgina Goss

Images by PARMELIA HILTON PERTH

A group of Perth foodies came together for a culinary tasting journey of the Adelphi Grill’s most popular dishes, tasty tapas and sweet treats at a special sundowner event on August 9.

Lead by Adelphi Grill Head Chef, Chad Miskiewicz and Restaurant Manager, Jeremy Nairn, the foodies participated in a mini meat masterlcass, as well as wine, beer and cider tastings.

The evening concluded with delicious espresso martinis, part of the Adelphi Grill’s latest offering – Perth’s first High Coffee experience.

For more information on the Adelphi Grill visit adelphigrill.com.au or phone 9215 2422.

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Book smarts ARE YOU AN ALPHA, A PROUDLY BOOKLESS OR A CASH-FLUSH? BOOK WEEK WILL REVEAL YOUR TRUE COLOURS.

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ook Week – that well-meaning but ultimately hugely stressful primary school institution which culminates in a parade of children dressed as their favourite literary character – is a good moment to analyse exactly what kind of a parent you are.

There are five main types. First up there’s the Alphas, who will have sent their little one off in a beautifully hand-crafted costume reflecting pages from a wonderfully worthy tome. Lemony Snicket, perhaps, or the Velveteen Rabbit. Rue or Finnick from the Hunger Games would work (not Katniss or Peta, far too obvious), but at the very least they’ll be a Gruffalo, complete with papier mache poisonous wart.

Next up is the Cash-Flush – good, honest types with plenty of moolah thanks to, say, getting in on the resources boom before the crash. Their kids will be in costumes ordered online that wouldn’t look out of place in the movie version of their chosen read – a fabulous array of Harry Potters with actual dragon-hair wands, Cats in Hats from Parisien milleners and Bella Swans with scarilyrealistic fangs and emo-chic designer label couture.

Third come the Battlers – same characters as above but bedecked in tat from Red Dot or the like, bright scratchy things packaged up as Wizard Boy Outfit or Funny Poem Cat Costume to avoid copyright issues.

Group four, meanwhile, is the Proudly Bookless. Here we have the kids who have decided to bypass the literal definition of literary and just go with a bit of dress-up. There they are, look – a happy bunch of Disney Princesses, AFL players, Kmart pirates and Pikachus simply enjoying the chance to slap on a bit of face paint.

And then there’s the fifth variant – The Kid In His School Uniform ’cos his mum and dad didn’t get the email. Try not to be too harsh on them, chances are they’re horrendously time-poor

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working parents rather than deadbeats who couldn’t be bothered to source a Lorax get-up.

Looking back at that list, I have to admit that I would love to say that we’re an Alpha family. We do, after all, talk a good game in the lead up, my wife and I suggesting what we reckon would be cool characters we could recreate in interesting ways.

Over the years – and as parents of five kids ranging from seven to 21 we’ve got plenty of experience – we’ve toyed with many plans that would have got us a seat on the alpha table. The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe kids, for instance (crowns, fur coats and Turkish Delight) would have worked as would Milo from The Phantom Tollbooth (I was sure at the time that I could fashion a cardboard car-suit thing).

Admittedly, some of my suggestions got a bit out of hand – my Winston Smith from 1984 (hamster cage on head, couple of plushy rodents inside) was quickly dismissed and my take on Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (one of those little trolleys from Bunnings, a bunch of half empty bean cans, a Nerf gun with one bullet and a lot of coughing) never saw the light of day, but at least I was trying.

But no, we never made the Alpha Group and, as journalists we were never going to get close to the Cash-Flushes. Truth be told, we don’t really fit into the Battlers Camp either. I think Henry our eldest, once went as a Two Buck Shop Harry Potter, but in the main our brood has preferred to slip happily into the Proudly Bookless band, much to my chagrin as a bibliophile.

The unpalatable truth, you see, as I think I’ve mentioned on this page before, is that our brood doesn’t share my love of books, which means that mostly our dress-up has been influenced by TV, movies and computer games.

Daisy, for instance, has more than once simply dug out a cheerleading outfit and gone as High School Musical. Sam’s been a zombie, complete with bloody handprint on his tatty school shirt and Felix was once Father Christmas, mainly because that was all we could find in the dress up box.

This year then, we didn’t really fight Oli’s insistence that he was going to celebrate the last day of Book Week dressed as that wonderful, emotive literary character – a creeper from Minecraft.

Instead, we just set about working out how to best convert our sevenyear-old into a bunch of pixels and the result, although I say so myself was quite splendid for a rush-job the night before the big day.

An upturned wine box – there’s always plenty of those kicking around the recycling bin for some reason – and four pots of Kmart poster paint (one black, three different shades of green) and we were away, my wife pushing her painting skills to the max to create a cardboard mask to be proud of. Coupled with his Minecraft PJs and a foam diamond pickaxe from EB Games and suddenly our little boy was ready for the parade.

And come the big day, our angst at the lack of literary depth to his outfit quickly dissolved as Oli was greeted with yelps of admiration both from his classmates and, to my great pleasure, other parents. He was, it turned out, the only creeper among a sea of Steves (the hero of Minecraft, a chap with a very Book Week-friendly costume of jeans and T-shirt) and happily, it seemed that, in our school at least, the happily bookless are the majority – there were definitely more Pokemen, Eagles and Belles than Kipling characters.

Book Week negotiated, then, maybe not in its true spirit, but close enough for Oli at least to have a story he’ll remember for a long time. PL primolife.com.au

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