Village News November 2012 Issue

MIRVAC BANNERnew farm | fortitude valley | teneriffe | newstead | kangaroo point | spring hill | petrie bight

November 2012

Beris, Neil and Alan Petersen with a cake made by a customer

to celebrate Beris and Alan’s retirement

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A proposal to expand Sargent Street private hospital New Farm Clinic is close to Brisbane City Council approval, despite numerous objections from residents in the last six months.

The clinic, owned by Ramsay Health Group, proposed to build an additional floor to one of two existing buildings at the complex over 18 months, increasing inpatient numbers from 80 to 122.

Residents are primarily concerned over the “inadequate” amount of additional car spaces to be added to accommodate the expansion, which will increase from 78 formal above-ground spaces to 99 while basement parking would remain reserved for staff.

By their own admission, Ramsay Health Group have indicated that any NFC parking overspill would only use 19 of the 35 available kerbside parks presently available along Sargent Street and surrounding Mountford Street and Oxlade Drive.

However, it was revealed in a report sent by council planners on May 22 that, using a formula for calculating acceptable car spots relative to building users, the current 78 car spaces fell far short of Residential Tenants Authority guidelines.

In total, a shortfall of 79 parking spaces has been predicted should the

NFC development continue to expand to 99 car spaces.

Long term local resident Glenn Mead said residents learned “the hard way” the impacts of developments to the area, which were “always worse” than the applications let on.

He said that, in addition to the foray of parking issues, many aspects of the development went against the New

Farm and Teneriffe Hill Local Plan, noting that the “sheer bulk” of the development opposed maintaining the “village feel”.

Residents were given the opportunity to address their concerns at a council meeting, which included Central Ward Councillor Vicki Howard on October 30.

In his address, Daniel Johnson said residents had “not yet received reassurance” that the “appropriate processes” would be followed despite collectively addressing council, writing letters to former Lord Mayor Campbell Newman, attempting consultation with representatives of the Ramsay Health Group and making 45 independent submissions to council regarding

the application. “At present, it is clear that the parking estimates are incorrect. The original council estimate indicated that there was a significant shortfall - that is clearly in line with the experience of residents,” he said. “Since then we have seen re-calculations of parking requirements but no clear explanation of why and how the method of calculation

is changing. We have even heard suggested that no extra parking is needed - how can this possibly be the case?”

He said it was “bewildering” that a development of this nature and size would not be considered by the whole of council rather than “in secret behind closed doors”.

Following the addresses, ALP opposition leader Cr Dick moved an urgency motion calling on the development application to come to a full Council meeting for consideration rather than being accessed only by council officers.

The LNP, including Cr Howard, opposed this motion despite it being a

core tenant of the residents’ request in considering this development.

Cr Dick said he was “disappointed” that Cr Howard “failed” to stand up for her local residents.

“It’s clear she’s putting politics before people and towing the party line. Locals have consistently raised concerns about this development application and it should come to a full council meeting for decision,” he said. “I’ll continue to follow this development application as it comes through Council and ensure locals are given opportunities to have their say.

Cr Howard insisted “no decision” had been made on the development as it was still under assessment by council officers.

“It’s difficult to see this as anything more than Cr Dick struggling for relevancy. This development application is completely transparent and available on Council’s website to anyone who’s interested,” she said.

She said she had already met with a number of residents and invited those with any concerns to voice them to her at the Central Ward office.

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“It’s clear she’s putting politics before people and towing the party line. Locals have consistently raised concerns about this development application and it

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INTRIGUING and unusual describes the location for the Teneriffe Twilight Long Dinner this year –at the sand depot Riverside Industrial Sands on November 24.

The Teneriffe Progress Association revealed the surprise location and described it as an excellent way to showcase the area.

Elodie and Catherine Scally, dinner organisers and owners of French food importer Mondoports, were thrilled at finding such an “iconic landmark” in Teneriffe.

“We will try to incorporate some of the history of the peninsula into the evening, so it should be a really fun night,” Elodie said.

The maritime-themed dinner will feature a three-course meal, including Mondoports’ luxury foie gras, along with cocktails and wine.

Elodie said the event would mark the start of the festive season and would offer guests a taste of some peninsula businesses they may not have experienced before., including Beccofino, James Street Market and Grinders Coffee.

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realise how many businesses there are in Teneriffe so we’ve tried to bring all the small businesses, including ours, together to create an entirely different event to everything we’ve seen.”

Riverside Industrial Sands general manager Sean Massingham said it was fitting to celebrate the coming together of the community at such an unorthodox venue.

“An exotic and unique location suits an outdoor dinner celebrating a vibrant place like Teneriffe. I would like to congratulate the Teneriffe Progress Association, and especially organisers Catherine and Elodie Scally, for this great opportunity for the businesses and residents of Teneriffe to connect over some fine food and wine in an interesting location.”

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WHILE New Farm and the peninsula has always been a hotspot for locals, its job opportunities and village vibe has also become an increasing attraction for backpackers on working holidays.

One employer that embraces this culture is Vue Lounge, at Merthyr Village.

Owner Matt Jefferis recognised the value of hiring people on working holiday visas because of their work ethic and hires six to 10 backpackers yearly.

“They work very hard. Backpackers really want to know about Australian culture and they’re willing to learn new things. They stay for about six months and usually come travelling as a group of friends together so it creates a really good working environment,” Matt said. “I look for personality when I’m hiring. They have to be able to engage with the customers. I prefer people with experience but I have employed people with no experience based on their personality and they’ve picked everything up just like that.”

Denmark-born Amanda mide-Andersen, 19, said she came to Australia alone on an exciting year-long working holiday adventure. She said it was a good idea to earn money before travelling and heard about Vue, where she has worked for almost two months, through her great aunt, a long term New Farm resident.

“She said she knew of a local that came here every morning at 7:30am and he just lives down the road. He’s used to seeing all these different staff coming and going from Vue,” she said, adding that she rarely witnessed such friendship between staff and regulars.

“Vue is really a place where people are welcome from all different parts of the world. We have French girls, Irish girls, Danish girls (working there) so I think that’s really nice and customers think it’s really interesting. The difference between waitressing in Denmark and here is that there’s much more communication with customers. It’s much more friendly and you have good conversations, it’s probably why it’s such a popular place because they almost feel at home.”

Coming from a small town called Frederikssund, near Copenhagen, Amanda thoroughly enjoyed coming to a similarly cosy Brisbane.

With Northern Queensland and the rest of Australia to explore, she looked forward to the next phase in her adventure, but admitted she would always have a soft spot for New Farm.

“I really love New Farm and New F arm Park. I spend time running along the riverside and it’s hard to imagine moving on because I really feel integrated. I’ve lived with my great aunt whose lived in New Farm for 25 years, I joined the gym and I work here,” she said. “In the beginning it was really lonely, but that was the choice I made. Think I’ll feel a bit sad to leave because I made some good friends and that’s almost like a little family and Vue is like my second home. It will be hard to leave.”

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CONSERVATION and restoration work at New Farm’s Bertholme residence will go ahead with a Brisbane City Council Heritage Incentives grant of $11,000.

Cr Vicki Howard (Central Ward) said the 127-year-old building, which was home to private women’s club The Moreton Club, was a “great reminder” of grand 19th century residential architecture that should be preserved.

“Built between 1883 and 1885 by prominent Brisbane architect Andrea Stombuco, the Moreton Club building is a rare surviving example of the type of substantial riverside residences that were popular in Brisbane at that time,” Cr Howard said. “The repairs to the sandstone retaining walls will help to maintain the significant landscape setting of the Moreton Club for future generations.”

The single-storey residence has had several owners over the years, including an Italian merchant. It was converted into a nursing home in 1939 before being acquired by The Moreton Club in 1959.

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GIANNI Jimmy Bond has celebrated his 10 week birthday this week with parents Jason and Ann-Maree and big sister Milla Bella. Ann-Marie said the family was “besotted” by the little bub who was born at 2:58pm on July 30 at The Wesley Hospital, weighing in at 3.26kgs.

Howard Smith Wharf on borrowed time? THANK you for highlighting the Newman folly – the destruction of the Howard Smith Wharf. Since we moved in to Admiralty II we have fought for the area to be made into a park only.

The first problem was the handover from Commonwealth to State Government, then the handover to Brisbane City Council.

With each transition we were promised that it was heritage-listed and would be made into a place for the 4000-odd locals to relax.

We had been fighting for years, with a large number of residents on our side, but Mr Newman said, “I will build a hotel directly under the Story Bridge”. We pointed out that there was only one access, so in an emergency there was a serious safety issue and that local traffic was already too heavy.

With people living under the fireworks display, the Story Bridge would have to lose its central position, so, no fireworks. The “eyesore” is the fact that council have used our park as a rubbish tip for their equipment.

This 80 per cent parkland includes the cliff face and the grassed area on top of the cliff and therefore reduces the so-called parkland in the old dock area. Seeney will do as he is told and regardless of the huge debts run up by former mayor Newman with

his bikes, tunnels, and destruction of King George Square. Surely, the present Mayor is likely to do as he is told, regardless of what we the ratepayers want and can afford to pay for.David McVeagh,Petrie Bight

Howard Smith WharvesI JUST wanted to make a couple of comments on the Howard Smith Wharves area.

Since when does a “boutique” hotel contain 300 rooms? Are people aware that the “designated park area” includes the green space at the top of the cliffs?L. Moran

Rotary Club a successRECENTLY you published an article in the Village News about our new Rotary Club of Kangaroo Point. We have had great success with the exposure that your magazine provided for us and we would like to thank you for the opportunity.Russell HardingRotary Club of Kangaroo Point0411 229 215

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ONE particular photo in the April edition of Village News caught the attention of a visiting Victorian couple, who saw the magazine in their holiday apartment at Kangaroo Point.

The photo (circa 1940) was of a quartet of young engineers working on the construction of the Story Bridge. It was one of around 350 annotated photos in an album that mysteriously came to light from a deceased estate in Mt Tamborine earlier this year. The album had been passed to the New Farm & Districts Historical Society.

One of the engineers pictured was JE Kindler. “I bet that’s Laurel’s father,” the visiting Victorian couple chorused, and duly took the Village News back to Ocean Grove, Victoria to show their friend, Laurel Kindler Greenhalgh.

“It was indeed my father,” said Laurel. “None of our Kindler family had ever known about this album, but my sister Prudence does have this same photo of him with the other three young civil engineers, who incidentally were part of our

subsequent lives because they became lifelong family friends.”

In search of clues about the provenance of the album, Ross Garnett, president of the Historical Society, had consulted a retired civil engineer who pronounced the album

to be absolutely authentic. “That was another coincidence,”

explained Laurel. “This engineer, who worked for my father in the Coordinator-General’s department of the Queensland government, passed

this message to me (via his wife): “Your father gave me my first job!’.”

For regular visitors to Brisbane’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT), the name Kindler will ring a bell. John E Kindler (1906-1968) was part of Dr Bradfield’s team responsible for the specification and supervision of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Following its completion, Kindler moved to Brisbane for the next big Bradfield project, the Story Bridge.

John Kindler’s entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography bespeaks a man who relished the challenges of pioneering new techniques in engineering design and construction. He also helped to found QUT’s predecessor, the Queensland Institute of Technology (QIT) in the early 1960s.

QUT continues to honour him by

awarding the John Kindler Memorial Medal annually to outstanding engineering graduates, in the hope that they will carry his engineering legacy into the future.

Laurel Kindler Greenhalgh returned to Brisbane last month, not only to catch up with Michael Moy (New Farm resident and author of Story Bridge: Idea to Icon), but also to attend a QUT ceremony.

“I represented my family at the QUT annual Hall of Fame Engineering Constructor Ceremony. This year my father was honoured,” Laurel said.

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The 2010 QUT Kindler Medallists, Jake Whitehead (left) and Jerom Fox, pictured

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Control room at the New Farm Powerhouse

OF the thousands who visit Brisbane Powerhouse each year, a proportion are curious about the building itself. For that reason, an audio tour called ‘Generator’ was commissioned in 2010 as a public art piece.

Playing a key role in facilitating this production was Jody Haines, the curator and exhibitions coordinator at Brisbane Powerhouse. Jody will be guest speaker on November 24 at the final meeting for 2012 of the New Farm & Districts Historical Society.

‘Generator’ tells the Brisbane Powerhouse Story - from its days as a generator of electricity to its current incarnation as a generator of thought. ‘Generator’ draws largely on oral recollections of people connected with the building over its history.

In her curating role at Brisbane Powerhouse, Jody, a New Farm resident, has helped to produce inspiring and thought-provoking photographic exhibitions for the venue since 2007. The meeting is to be held at the Uniting Church Centre, 52 Merthyr Road on Saturday 24 November 2012, 2-4pm. All are welcome and afternoon tea is to be provided. For more details, please visit: www.newfarmhistorical.org.au or phone Ross Garnett on 3254 1449.

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BOUTIQUE New Farm hotel, Spicers Balfour, has taken out a top international design award in London.

The nine-room property, which won the Best Hotel Under 50 Rooms award at the International Hotel and Property Awards in London last month, was the only Australian hotel to be recognised at the awards.

Spicers Balfour Hotel general manager Matthew Simpson said: “We are so delighted to be recognised in these prestigious awards amongst the world’s best.”

The three-storey Queenslander was built in 1901 and later housed returned World War II servicemen, before eventually being renovated into Spicers Balfour in 2010.

The rooftop bar offers views of the city skyline and the Story Bridge.

Spicers Balfour Hotel also picked up Best New Tourism Development at the Queensland Tourism Awards last year.Spicers Balfour Hotel is at 37 Balfour St, New Farm. Log on to www.spicersgroup.com.au/property/spicers-balfour-hotel or telephone 3358 8888.

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Celebrating Rowena Cornwell, Jude Turner & Matt Simpson

PROCLAMATION Day celebration will be held at Newstead House on Monday December 10 at 6pm. This is a free event to which members of the community are invited. It is also an event that Newstead House has celebrated annually for over thirty years.

WINDSOR-based not-for-profit hospice service Karuna will hold its sixth annual handmade Christmas gifts market on November 23-24.

The markets offer an impressive collection of handmade Christmas decorations, crafts, toys, home accessories, Christmas cakes and sweets as well as old-fashioned recipes for plum puddings, preserves and jams.

Community relations manager Verena Coombs said the volunteer groups had been busy all year making merchandise for the market, which attracts more than 500 people every year.

“Everything is handmade with love and kindness by Karuna volunteer groups, formed through a shared love of creating beautiful items to sell at our market to support the free home-based hospice service,” she said.

The event is one of the organisation’s largest fundraisers of the year, along with the highly successful jewellery and art market in August.The Christmas market, on November 23 from 4-7pm and November 24 from 8am-12pm at Karuna, 27 Cartwright Street, Windsor. Log on to www.karuna.org.au.

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THE Rotary Club of New Farm is to host a barbeque to raise funds for the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre on December 6, coinciding with International Volunteer Day.

The rotary club is seeking support from businesses in the New Farm area to sponsor the event with ‘Gold’ sponsorship, at $200 each, ‘Silver’ sponsorship, at $100 each, and ‘Bronze’ sponsorship, at $50.

Sponsoring businesses are to be included in the marketing and publicity of the event as well as officially thanked on the day.

Proceeds of this event will go towards suppling visitors of the neighbourhood centre with ‘starter packs’, hampers containing everything from personal hygiene products, to food staples), lunch for the day and the opportunity to connect with local businesses and community members who may be able to assist them to get back on their feet.The Rotary Club of New Farm barbeque is to be held at the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre on December 6, at 967 Brunswick Street, New Farm. Log on to www.newfarmneighbourhood.org or telephone 3358 5600 for more information.

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BSOL 2012 committee (front row) Dick Bennett, John Noad, Michel le Riche, Brenda Williams and Kevin Brown (back row) Margareta Dewilde, Marilyn Hooper, Lynelle

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Hotel Urban spreads Christmas cheer for charityBRISBANE’S Hotel Urban has teamed up with ACT for Kids in the lead up to the 2012 festive season to deliver a touch of hope to children affected by abuse or neglect.

An ACT of Kids Christmas Tree enclosure was built in the lobby in August but now lays in wait for generous people to make donations of monetary value and toys.

Hotel general manager Lachlan Furnuell said their fundraising goal of $10,000 and a “tree full of hope” was well on its way to putting smiles of children’s faces this Christmas. “We have had a great response since the tree went up in August and people have been really generous. But we aren’t there yet and it would really make our Christmas if we could reach the $10,000 goal,” he said.

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LESLEY and Wal, the partners of Off Beat Design, have relocated their niche business as purveyors of exclusive beads and bespoke jewellery, to be closer to their core customers.

“Many of our customers make their own jewellery, others are designers, and some rely on Lesley for inspirational jewellery designs. The one thing they have in common is their share of our passion for beautiful beads and gemstones with a difference.

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Art, wine and property benefit school and the neighbourhood centreCOMBINE art, wine and property in one entertaining evening at Ray White’s sixth annual Property and Wine Expo to be held at Queen’s Arms Hotel on November 15.

The expo features two guest speakers - national economist and advisor to the Reserve Bank of Australia Dr Andrew Wilson and Brisbane architect Shaun Lockyer, who has designed several New Farm properties.

Sales principal Matt Lancashire said he has had the privilege of selling many of Shaun’s “first class” homes.

“He has been responsible for designing the majority of New Farm’s best-performing properties and he has a number that will be released in the next 12 months,” he said. “I love Shaun’s properties. His designs are contemporary and his finishes, first class. Shaun’s presentation will give us all an insight into his inspiration and his advice for would-be renovators.”

A wine tasting with Steele Retchless from Yalumba Wines, with canapes, will be part of a discussion of current flavours on the market.

An auction of six paintings from students of New Farm State School and Holy Spirit School, depicting iconic landmarks in the peninsula and the students’ homes will be a highlight.

Co-organiser and agent Tom Lyne said he was passionate about bringing the community together for the auction, with proceeds to split between the schools and the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre.

“We’ve done a bit of work with the people down at the neighbourhood centre and both myself and (property management and auctioneering principal) Haesley (Cush) like art so we thought about including the kids from both private and public schools,” he said.

“Matt and I have had a long association with both the local schools and the Neighbourhood Centre. Raising funds for these groups is a huge priority to the entire office,” Haesley said.

An additional wine auction, featuring renowned wines including Penfolds, Wolf Blass and Balmoral Syrah will follow.

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INCREASED investor activity in Brisbane also reflects the growing market for new inner-suburban apartments. According to APM the top sales areas for units in Brisbane over the six months ending September 2012 were the inner city, New Farm, Newstead, Kangaroo Point, Fortitude Valley and Hamilton. The Inner City led the pack with 234 sales at a median price of $460,000. Of the top sales areas for units, Newstead recorded the highest median price over the past 6 months.Dont miss Andrew’s presentation at the Property & Wine Expo... See his full column on page 27 of this issue.

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POPULAR local butcher Alan Petersen has retired at the age of 85 after a distinguished and colourful career.

Alan and his wife Beris have sold meat to New Farmers for 34 years, first from a shop in James Street where the Purple Olive restaurant now stands, and then from their shop on the corner of James and Kent streets since 1984.

Known for his old-fashioned approach to butchering and his famous sausages, “Mr Petersen” quickly became a local identity.

With his son Neil, Alan supplied meat to households, restaurants and businesses across the peninsula and beyond. The New Farm State School tuckshop and the New Farm United Junior Soccer Club are proud Petersen customers.

Alan began his working life riding in rodeos, hiding his broken bones from his mother so she didn’t know what he was up to. He first took up butchering in 1952 in Springsure, then pursued other paths including driving dozers, painting houses and delivering bread before opening his own shop at Chermside in 1971.

Although Alan will be hanging up his knife belt, he will still pop in to the shop to chat with customers, and Neil will continue to work there making Petersen’s famous sausages.

Unlike the men in her family, Beris is truly retiring – after 41 years she has had enough of working and wants to relax.

Alan and Beris will be missed by their many friends and customers. To mark his retirement, Alan was surprised by a visit from a “flash mob” of customers singing a version of the Simon and Garfunkel song Mrs Robinson rewritten with new lyrics in his honour.

The New Farm community wishes Alan and Beris a wonderful retirement – we hope it goes without a snag!

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RECENTLY, a struggling business owner (we’ll call him Dave), told me he was desperately seeking advice to help turn things around. Dave was visibly distressed, confiding that if things didn’t get better soon he’d be financially ruined.

I meet business owners like Dave on an alarmingly regular basis. My first question to them is always, “What aspect of your business requires the most urgent change to get the results you’re after?”.

I wish I could tell you that Dave’s reply surprised me, but I’ve heard it (or something similar) too many times before. Dave became agitated, retorting, “I don’t need you telling me I’ve got to change everything; I just need to know how to make things better!”.

Most people would see the obvious absurdity of Dave’s statement. But when you’re distracted by the numerous daily challenges of running a business, it can be hard to realise that things “getting better” and “not changing” are two mutually exclusive outcomes.

I’ve created a simple exercise that I

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Step one: produce a business case for business as usual. Typically, when we consider making changes or doing something new, we put together a detailed business case analysing pros and cons and the likely impacts the changes will have. But when it comes to the status quo, we treat it with a fair bit of naivety – as if “she’ll be right, mate”.

The fact that becomes apparent when you closely analyse the case for keeping things unchanged, is that the “return on investment” (financial or otherwise) falls well short of expectations. Unfortunately, I’ve met many business owners willing to accept annual returns on their businesses that wouldn’t be acceptable from a term deposit.

For step two, ask yourself: “what aspect of my business requires the most drastic changes in order to get the results I’m after?”. If you have trouble coming up with a single, definitive answer, I recommend you make the business case for the top two or three options, considering the greatest areas of challenge and opportunity facing the business. A strong case can always be made for some change. Being able to embrace and implement change is a competitive advantage that will lead to the success and longevity of your business.

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Bandits ready to steal 2012 seasonTHE Brisbane Bandits are tapping the dirt off their boots and preparing for their biggest baseball season, with opening pitches coming in about a week.

The Bandits have already enjoyed three full-team training sessions and will have three more in the next few days.

Manager Kevin Jordan was happy with the players’ return to form after a long off-season and is satisfied with the work put in so far.

“I’m pleased with the effort of everyone out here. These guys are hungry,” he said. “Every single player is playing club ball right now. By the time we start our season you’ll have guys that will probably have had 45 or 50 at-bats; our pitchers are going to have thrown a lot of innings.”

The pre-season roster included almost twice as many players as needed in Sydney for Brisbane’s season-opening series against the Blue Sox, leaving Jordan with some difficult decisions about who to cut and who to keep.

The former Philadelphia Phillies in-fielder has a head-start on last year’s pre-season, now with a season of managing already under his belt.

The seasoned player and manager was confident the Bandits were ready as they’ve ever been for the

opening game. And although Jordan doesn’t have the roster set yet. He eagerly anticipated the season’s start.

“I guess the thing that I’m looking most forward to is, just like everyone else, the first day of the season,” he said. “The excitement of starting something new, the excitement of trying to win, trying to be successful, trying to build something here in Brisbane for the future. That’s probably the most exciting thing.”For more information about the Brisbane Bandits, including fixtures and when the side’s RNA-based home games are played, visit the team website www.brisbanebandits.com.au.

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VISIBLE Ink celebrated its 10 year anniversary helping young creative people at its Fortitude Valley space on October 19.

The government-run initiative provided special rooms and resources for young people under 26 free of charge and over the years had seen art, musical, theatrical and numerous other creative projects through its doors in Fortitude Valley, Wynum and Mt Gravatt.

Councillor for Central Ward Vicki Howard said she was “delighted” to have been able to attend the celebration which was attended by over 80 people.

“Since Visible Ink Valley opened its doors in 2002, more than 120,000 people have been linked to the inner-city youth space,” she said. “This space alone has supported the growth or more than 50 youth-led social enterprises, businesses and not-for-profit community ventures.”

She said it was fitting that the party was held at the first Visible Ink space, at the Valley, and congratulated the space for providing youths with the

opportunity to “grow and engage” with their city.

“It’s about providing young people a space to develop new skills and become confident in their ideas and abilities, and is another way we are creating an inclusive and accessible city,” Cr Howard said. Visible Ink is located at 5 Green Square Close, Fortitude Valley. Log on to www.visibleink.org for full calendar of upcoming events.

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I WILL never forget the cheers and the individual calls from the Lang Park (now Suncorp Stadium) and ANZ Stadium crowds in 1988-92 whenever Bernard Power was spotted joining the Broncos open boxes in the grandstand: “Good on

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Bernard Power, the hotelier and former Power Brewing mastermind, is a true Queensland icon. Widely regarded for his business acumen and quality products, he has always been esteemed for his impeccable business scruples and gentlemanly conduct. His fight for a new, great beer against much bigger opposition was widely applauded, and is the stuff of legend.

After a young Bernard was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1967, he knew he was going to change direction and enter the hotel industry. Bernie became a very successful hotelier but in those early days when he cut his teeth learning hotel management in the Power family pubs - the Royal at Nundah and the Country Club at Strathpine - he didn’t envisage that one day he would open a large, competitive brewery that would shake up the hotel world with a beautifully balanced beer, “Powers”, capturing up to 22 per cent of the Queensland market. Along the way he exhibited an entrepreneurial flair with a thorough business and marketing plan, then un-matched in the modern era in this State, and beyond.

Power Brewing was predicted to be successful enough to snare 10 per cent of the beer drinking market, but the big splash which launched the new brewery at Yatala in 1987 astounded everyone in the hospitality industry and business world.

I have known Bernard Power for most of our adult lives, as we both descended from long-term hotel families, city and Queensland country. In 1976, we were both appointed to the Queensland Hotels Association (QHA) executive board under the much-respected president Dick McGuire, and later represented our association with the national body, the AHA.

In the late 1980s we were closely involved with the Brisbane Broncos/Power Brewing relationship, at the time, Australian sport’s greatest sponsorship agreement. At about the same time we were both on the board for two years to help formulate the ground-breaking Queensland Licensing Act Review, under the fine chairmanship of John McKnoulty.

We found common ground here when the important matter of late-night closing was debated. We each had children in their late teens, and argued for a 2am closing time. I had recently visited New York and learned their bars closed at 2am and I respected the American reasoning. The same reasoning did not prevail here.

Our relationship as good friends and colleagues over this wide span of time has continued to the present day, and we met recently at New Farm Deli, a famous New Farm landmark. The original owners, Vince and Maria Anello, are back at the helm and we felt at home talking in such familiar surroundings.

Bernard was an outstanding Nudgee College student, and captained the Nudgee First Rugby XV which included stars such as

Dallas O’Neill and Adrian Hose. Other classmates of note were former Sunday Mail and Gold Coast Bulletin chief Bob Gordon, and champion swimmer turned psychiatrist Ken Fredericks. Bernard has two brothers James and Edmond, who were also hoteliers before retirement, and a sister, Carmel.

Bernard married Judith while in his 20s, and was married for 45 years before her tragic passing last Easter Sunday. Judith of course was the love of his life, and “ a wonderful wife, mate and mother to our children.” Bernard has experienced tough times since the family’s great loss, and rates her loyalty and integrity, and her perception of people as “amazing”. He often reflects on their happy, productive life together: “We had a wonderful marriage,” he said.

The four Power boys, the next generation, all followed their dad to Nudgee College. Brendan first became Bernard assistant in hotel management and a liquor wholesaling group that sold to

licensed clubs in Queensland. Brendan now owns his own company, specialising in hospitality and training.

John is an electrical contractor. Eamon is a joint partner in an energy company, and Mark, the youngest, is the CEO of the family’s group interests, which includes investments in north Queensland, spearheaded by the 120-room Albatross Hotel at Weipa.

Bernard has shown great interest in furthering education of Cape York young indigenous people, and plans to ensure the indigenous become part of the mainstream employment sector, so that they have equal opportunity in industry.

In the 1970s and ’80s Bernard, following his first successful hotel, the Pacific at Southport, owner-operated hotels in Cairns, Townsville, Weipa, Yeppoon, Runaway Bay, Mooloolaba including the Port Office, the Morrison, Stafford Tavern in Brisbane and the Barclay in Mount Isa, amongst others, and became a busy man indeed with his freehold properties

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– which means that he could sell any beer he wished in his pubs, unlike the vast majority of licensed hotels in that era.

The two main breweries, CUB (Carlton United Brewery) and Castlemaine Tooheys (up to 1980 it was the original fully Queensland company Castlemaine Perkins and brewed XXXX) owned hundreds of these pubs, which were “tied” houses, which meant that their publicans on leases and tenancies were to sell only one draught beer, their respective beer. There was no freedom of choice as is the case today.

In 1984 publicans everywhere were put on immediate notice that their terms of payment were reduced to seven days. “Within days, CUB followed suit,” said Bernie. “Many were on their knees, as they had enjoyed a 30-day agreement. It was near the busy Christmas trading period when Castlemaine had in previous years granted 30 (even 60, nearing Christmas) days credit to their lessees to allow for more freshly brewed beer to be stored on the brewery’s premises. I could see the urgent need for a new brewery to rival the two big boys, who enjoyed quite a monopoly in both Queensland and New South Wales.”

In 1985 an even more momentous change enveloped the industry when America’s Cup yachting hero Alan Bond most ambitiously took over huge companies including Channel Nine and Queensland’s own brewery Castlemaine XXXX. Bond found that the banks were queuing up to lend him capital, so he bought Nine from Kerry Packer for much more than it was worth, then offered Castlemaine Tooheys shareholders more than twice what the shares were worth. Bond soon owned the jewel in Queensland’s crown. He had paid a then massive $1.2 billion in Australia’s biggest corporate takeover. This company Bond bought was four times the size of Bond Corporation.

Bernard said: “Bond soon realised his bank interest bill was excessive, and he had to find funds quickly. Bond saw the need to call in his hotels’ tenancies, and re-sell for higher cash revenue, so delivered notices to the brewery hoteliers. Dire straits - but Bond underestimated the extensive fight on his hands.

“I could also see that the public were furious with Bond for not only taking down the famous XXXX sign on the Milton Rd brewery and replacing it with Bond Brewing, but also every time a Queensland XXXX drinker raised a can or stubby to his lips he could see his beloved brewery logo removed from the label and in its place were the words ‘Head Office Perth’.”

The Castlemaine brewery’s loyal

hoteliers had been squeezed to their knees, the long-time local brewing chiefs such as CEO Frank Burnett had been quietly unhappy in their home office and the Queensland drinkers of XXXX had been insulted. Bond was running out of friends and money.

Within an insufferable time the Bond empire crashed, and was left with empty coffers. Leaseholders’ notices to quit had been withdrawn. In 1992, after two years of acquiring 50 per cent of Bond Brewing, Lion Nathan purchased the brewery outright.

But by now Power Brewing had taken a 22 per cent slice of the Queensland market and had moved to sell the beer in Sydney. Bernard had the brewing operations up and running in 1988, and seemingly

was set to at least maintain growth. However Lion Nathan and CUB were seeking a ruthless realignment.

The rise of Power Brewing had coincided with the birth of the Brisbane Broncos RLFC. I was a founding part-owner of the Brisbane Broncos from its establishment in 1986-87 and the team was set to compete in Brisbane’s World Expo ’88 year. We were looking for sponsors, in particular a main sponsor, one that would carry their name on the team jerseys.

I had asked my friend and former landlord, Frank Burnett, about the possibility of Castlemaine XXXX being that sponsor but that was a most difficult ask considering Bond was desperate to not just keep his cash but rake more in, with his huge debt commitment. Burnett could nominate only a comparatively meagre dollar amount. However, the good news for the Broncos was about to happen.

A fellow part-owner of the Broncos, Paul (Porky) Morgan, was the stockbroker chosen by Bernard to form a public company for his brewing operation, and he suggested that the Broncos would be the perfect branding partner, as both businesses had captured the public imagination. Both were fully Queensland-owned, and although there were obstacles such as Lang Park’s then commitment to Castlemaine as a ‘tied’ house,

Bernie agreed to sponsor the new club, offering a record $1 million a year.

“Actually, what we ended up spending was $2 million per annum,” Bernard told me. “There was another million spent by us in support and staffing of our beer product.

“That equates to a much bigger amount in 2012 terms.” “I recall we gave you a quarter million in cash in 1987 before a beer was even poured” Bernard added.

“Was it a wise step, in retrospect?” I asked. I knew of course that the Broncos became set financially as soon as Power Brewing came aboard, as several other secondary sponsors followed.

“In retrospect, we spent too much in total sponsorship,” Bernard

replied. “There were other bigger factors that led to our having eventually to sell to CUB. We should have focussed on our Queensland market by distributing Powers to all of Queensland first, before entering the NSW market,” he said.

“We ran out of beer on day one – we couldn’t meet demand. When we caught up somewhat with demand we should have ventured more to the country outlets instead of venturing into Sydney – publicans everywhere in Queensland country were begging for our product.

“If we could have produced enough, we may have continued our way upwards in the beer market share. Possibly, at the time we realised that Frank Burnett was very unhappy with Bond’s way of doing business. We should have approached him to join us, as he was a most valuable man to have on side.”

The business plan Bernard adopted initially was to secure the services of other great men who helped steer the Castlemaine ship and who shared his vision. Head brewers past and present had been Ian Chant and Andrew Crook, while accountant and strategist Ian Jensen and CEO Malcolm Davies were key management of the floated Power Brewing.

“Another special marketing adviser was Tony Halliday,” Bernard added. “He came up with some

marvellous catch-phrases in his advertising videos for television, such as the ‘Ah – that’s better!’ following a deep draught of the cold, clean-tasting beer, and the even more momentous words by the Broncos founding captain Wally Lewis: ‘Sorry, Bondy’. The latter statement by Queensland’s famous son King Wally was viewed as a direct challenge to Bond’s Castlemaine supremacy.”

The beer itself became an overnight sensation for its taste and natural fermentation process. Bernard and his brewers had employed the expert consultants of Anheuser-Busch, of St Louis, Missouri, makers of Budweiser, and the biggest and most competent in

the world at that time. Anheuser-Busch endorsed this magnificent Australian beer.

The two Queensland breweries Lion Nathan (XXXX) and CUB (Carlton) now began an aggressive sales pitch to certain favoured big outlets, giving bonus discounts, and this “conspiracy” weighed heavily against Power Brewing. The concentrated drive began to take effect.

Sadly, some of these hoteliers were amongst a select band that Bernard had granted rights to secure Power Brewing shares at the outset, because Power shareholding was becoming over-subscribed. Some of these people sold the shares for a good profit soon after the launch. And now some of them were minimising the presence of Power’s beer in their outlets, welcoming the bigger breweries’ advances.

CUB came to the table with the best offer to merge Power Brewing with their own company beers, but tragically for drinkers the agreement did not last long before CUB in Queensland ceased brewing the famous Powers Bitter. They had achieved their main objective by taking over the well-sited Power Brewing plant at Yatala and expanding it. Sadly, even to this day, many Queenslanders lament the demise of “the best beer they have ever tasted”.

“The even more momentous words by the Broncos founding captain Wally Lewis: ‘Sorry, Bondy’. The latter statement by

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BEATRICE couldn’t sleep. When she was about to surrender to Morpheus’ comforting embrace and find merciful oblivion, out from the crowding shadows old fears would suddenly swoop, propelling her to a complete and anxious wakefulness.

Turning on the bedside light, Beatrice takes up her book; perhaps the splendid career of Nancy Mitford’s Madame de Pompadour would quiet her clamorous thoughts. But after a few moments, she concedes defeat. Not even the glamorous Jeanne-Antoinette could deflect the determined agitations from bubbling to the forefront of her consciousness: ‘’Who had taken the Madonna and why?”.

Beatrice turns out the light and sinks back into the plumped pillows. Perhaps she should ask Dolores if she had seen anything unusual. After all, her small cottage was closest to the grotto and easily seen from the kitchen window. Then again, perhaps not. There was something about Dolores that Beatrice found unnerving.

Although they had been neighbours for a decade they were not friends. In fact they were barely nodding acquaintances having only ever once, while waiting for service at the local green grocers, struck up a rather fraught and discombobulating conversation about the merits of the Hass avocado over the Shepard variety.

Beatrice, if she was to be honest found her neighbour more than a little intimidating with her exaggerated make-up and theatrical attire. A not-so-unusual affectation from someone whose job was an entertainer, she supposed. But the thing that disconcerted her most was Dolores’ deep, raspy voice. Was it a consequence from working many years in the smoky environment of nightclubs?

Unbeknownst to Beatrice, Dolores was beset with uncharacteristic insecurity, her position as the star performer in one of the Valley’s larger gay nightclubs was coming

to an end. The management had recently cut back her shows to one evening a week and the timeslot for her performance made so late in the night, most of the patrons were either insensible with drink or as high as kites on drugs.

The real problem was that she was getting older and her loyal fan base had long moved on. Retired to the suburbs or disappeared into the coastal hinterland to grow

organic vegetables and play at being gentlemen farmers or the like. The young gays that now jostled each other for a better position to view Dolores’ act were an altogether different entity: opinionated, assertive and showing little respect for her talent or her as a person.

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era and while she maintained her professionalism, it grew increasingly difficult to remain impervious to the insults and at times open hostility that came from the more rowdier element of the club’s habitué. They didn’t so much come to see her show but were there to solely demoralise and humiliate.

It took courage to face a hostile audience night after night but Dolores was fashioned from a life of hard knocks. She was tough, funny and her razor-like wit saw many of

her tormentors turned to a pillar of salt by her withering one-liners. The young gays saw it as great sport. Dolores saw it as the end.

In the glamorous but tawdry world of nightclubs, relationships tended to be transient and more often than not, fraught with professional jealousy. Long lasting, nurturing friendships did occur but by and large entertainers were gypsies, anxious to move on, hungry for a new audience, a different venue and a novel experience. Dolores knew

she had made a fatal mistake. She had stayed too long at the party.

It was time to mothball her sequinned costumes, put away the false eyelashes and theatrical make-up, let her long black hair go slowly grey and assume a more sedate lifestyle. She had her nest egg and owned outright her small cottage

in New Farm. As long as she was careful and avoided unnecessary extravagances, she would go along nicely. But would it be enough?

The overwhelming concern for Dolores was she didn’t have any friends who belonged to this cosy, respectable new life she envisioned for herself. A life where you spent time enjoying the small things, like dead-heading the geraniums, reading the papers on Sunday morning and sharing a therapeutic belly laugh with a neighbour over the back fence.

Dolores felt certain that Beatrice could be that friend, if only she could find a way around the formidable barrier caused by Beatrice’s shyness. It was difficult to fashion a friendship with someone when they pretended myopia and hurried in the opposite direction, an ugly stain flooding their normally pretty complexion as a telling sign of subterfuge. Dolores was nothing if not resourceful, and she was most assuredly confident she would find a way.

One morning, while contemplating a solution for her stalled friendship with her neighbour, Dolores, from her kitchen window, observes Beatrice tending the Banksia rose that grew in pretty profusion around the grotto. Dolores knew within the grotto stood the marble statue of the Madonna and that Beatrice came daily to sit quietly in its presence.

As she watches Beatrice take her usual seat in front of the grotto, Dolores felt suddenly breathless, indeed almost feint. She had experienced an unexpected epiphany, an almost spiritual flash that revealed the way to overcoming the barrier that stood between her and Beatrice. It was daring and could perhaps backfire horribly, but she was prepared to take the risk. She couldn’t believe the answer had been in front of her eyes all the time. It lay with the statue in the grotto......to be continued.

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THE Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is all grown up and will be returning to cinema screens during November to celebrate its 21st birthday.

Movie buffs can look forward to a coming-of-age party boasting more than 135 local and international films, being showcased in cinemas throughout Brisbane from November 14 - 25.

Festival organiser Richard Moore said BIFF is renowned for bringing the best of film culture to Queensland.

“The 2012 program offers a breathtaking variety of films, genres and screening experiences and for some, a chance to screen their film on the big screen for the first time,” Richard said.

“It’s a cinematic journey through politics, sex, drugs and pasta,” he added.Highlights of the festival include master classes, Q&A sessions and

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ONE of the sub-programs to look out for at this year’s Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is the tribute to Spaghetti Westerns. Curated by New York Native, Giulia D’Agolo Vallan, who will be in Brisbane to personally present each screening, the BIFF Spaghetti Western program brings the best of an international film collection to Brisbane. Big names that will be found on BIFF screens include Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and a film starring Burt Reynolds, Navajo Joe; which tells the story of the West from a Native American Indian perspective.

BIFF audiences will also get to see the famous Sergio Leoneo trilogy which launched Clint Eastwood’s career: A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few Dollars More and The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. These landmark films will screen back-to-back at a special one-off screening at Palace Centro on Sunday 18 November so if you’re a fan - get your tickets quick as we predict this one will sell out fast!

Younger generations are also rediscovering the Spaghetti Western genre, thanks in part to popular director, Quentin Tarintino, who

releases his own example of the genre in 2013 with his film Django Unchained ; but BIFF audiences can see where it all began with the original 1960’s Django films: Django and Django Kill..If you Live also being screened. Tickets on sale at biff.com.au. Check out the deals on offer for BIFF’s 21st anniversary including free tickets to day time sessions with certain passes.

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NEW Farm visual artist Eric Rossi creates art about tourism and this November he is off to Finland to tackle the role of his favourite subject – as a tourist.

Rossi has been awarded a Helsinki-based studio residency from the visual arts board of the Australia Council for the Arts.

The only Queenslander to be awarded the Helsinki residency during 2012, Rossi will spend four months at Suomenlinna Studios creating pieces of art about his experience as an artist and a traveller.

Rossi is looking forward to the inspiration he hopes international travel will provide for his art and certainly won’t be the first artist inspired by exotic locations.

Globe-trotting has long been a source of creativity for artists, with masters such as Paul Gauguin known for classic pieces in direct response

to travel, including several highly regarded pieces Gauguin produced during his time in Tahiti.

“Tourism is always something that has interested me,” Rossi said.

“I’m looking forward to following this tradition [of artists making art about their travels and experiences in other cultures] and making artworks as a response to my trip,” he said.

“There is a vibrant contemporary art scene in Helsinki and I’m looking forward to making art and responding to my environment,” he said.

Rossi is completing a PhD at The Queensland College of Art. His studies are investigating the cultural identity of artists as tourists and the ways in which contemporary artists respond to globalisation.

On his return to New Farm, Rossi will exhibit the artwork he produced during his four-month stay in the icy Scandinavian art hub.

By Alexandria Utting

Rossi’s art will begin at the Finnish studio

Visual artist Eric Rossi in his studio

OSCAR Wilde’s comedy hit The Importance of Being Earnest will open at New Farm Nash Theatre on November 10.

Thought to be the Irish writer’s best work, the poignant satire of Victorian social hypocrisy centres around the character of Ernest and his fabricated brother Jack Worthing, whose exploits land them in a web of misunderstandings and mistaken identities.

The play is to feature John Ashton, Eamonn Clohesy, Samantha Colwell, Brenda Keith-Walker, Jackie McCarthy, Stephen O’Grady, Brenda White and Henry Young and is directed by Nigel Munro-Wallis.

The Importance of Being Earnest will be Munro-Wallis’s third Wilde production and the final for the year at Nash Theatre, following An Ideal Husband and A Picture of Dorian Gray.The Importance of Being Earnest will run from November 10 - December 1 at Nash Theatre, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm. Telephone 3379 4775 or email nashtheatre4@bigpond .com for full dates, prices and bookings.

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Melbourne Cup is right around the cornerMelbourne Cup is on tomorrow! Time flies doesn’t it? Anyone who’s been to our function day would know that we’re famous for it. Our sit down lunch is fully booked, however we do have a few spots left for cocktail-style canapes. If you want in, give Trudy at the restaurant a call. We have a Calcutta and fashions on the field. Last year, I donned one of my many handsome suits, but I suppose it’s an excuse to buy another one for the occasion. We sing the national anthem and just create some general merriment for the day.

Sheep’s businessIt’s good to see Gloria down by the river, hopefully the council will find it in their budget to commission Gerard (the second sculpture) and the bale of hay. She looks great! I’ve noticed she’s been photographed plenty of times already. It’s a great tourist attraction for Teneriffe. We’ve had the wool press, that big metal box, sitting there for 10 years and I’m not sure if anyone’s ever even noticed it. Icon to speak at chamber breakfastAt this month’s Teneriffe Chamber of Commerce breakfast on November 8, Ross Garnet is the guest speaker. He is a rock solid champion New Farm stalwart. Ross is the long-time president of the New Farm & District Historical Society and I can guarantee he will be very entertaining. More changes at Eve’sWe’ve just started trading again on Mondays now for lunch and dinner. If you see the light on, pop in. Mention this column and each person will receive a complimentary champagne, cocktail or Peroni. We’ve just kicked off the new spring menu which looks fantastic which has incorporated our highly popular tapas and share plates. There’s something for everybody, starting from $10. Some new things for the menu are the American style spice rubbed lamb fillet with purple cabbage slaw and paprika dusted fries or the Szechuan pepper veal rack. Something nice for the warmer eveningsFor a little light luxury you can try at home, you can also make a summer Thai prawn salad. All you have to do is get some nice fresh king prawns, cut up some mango, toss through some rocket. Make sure your prawns are fresh – you can always tell the good ones by the

colour of the shell. The more vibrant and better the colour, the better the prawn. The shell can’t be dry, flaky or dull either. Add Nam Jim sauce, by mixing equal parts fish sauce, fresh lime juice and palm sugar. Add mortar an pestled chilli and chopped coriander to taste. Drizzle over salad.Mmmm! Twilight dinner onThe inaugural Teneriffe Twilight Long Dinner is a great opportunity for locals to catch up in a relaxing environment at Riverside Marine. I know Hume Campbell, his family and staff will be looking forward to meeting the dinner guests and having a great night. For bookings call 38542303 and when you are enjoying the champers remember Eve’s supplied them.

Soaking up the sunI’ve just returned from some long service leave in Europe. I sailed through the Greek Islands from Corfu to Kefilonia and it was absolutely beautiful and picturesque. The water was crystal clear, the Greek people were very hospitable and the food is fresh and very affordable. I recommend it to anybody and it’s great to do with a group of good friends as I did. Eventually, we went to Rome, Paris, Amsterdam and London. We only had one incident. All I can say is that when you hire a car, tick the insurance box! Christmas lights in TeneriffeIt’s going to be great seeing Teneriffe businesses dress themselves up for the Christmas spirit. For the first business to put their lights up, I’ll be happy to invite them and their partner for lunch or dinner. I was at the Caxton Hotel’s Christmas party which was a couple Wednesday’s back and boy do the Farquhar boys always put on a great show. And remember for Christmas, we still have some availability for last minute Christmas functions at reasonable prices. Call Trudi 3216 0726 to discuss.


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Although market activity remains patchy and mixed, and buyer and seller confidence is fragile, the outlook is slowly but surely starting to brighten.

The latest APM house price report revealed that Brisbane’s median house price rose fractionally over the September quarter. Despite the small size of the rise this was nonetheless significant as it was the first increase recorded in two years following eight consecutive falls in Brisbane’s quarterly median house price.

House price growth is being driven by increased activity by home buyers this year, both by owner-occupiers and investors. According to the ABS, the number of home loans approved for owner occupiers in Queensland was 11 percent higher over the first eight months of this year compared with the same period last year.

Activity by Queensland investors has also increased significantly with the value of loans approved for this group up by a staggering 26 percent so far this year compared with the same period in 2011. Housing investor levels are now close to those recorded two years ago when the Brisbane market was highly active.

Falling interest rates are a driver of increased investor activity with the disincentive of lower savings deposit rates and the incentive of lower borrowing rates.

Brisbane investors are also being activated by the opportunities that currently exist in the Brisbane housing market. Although Brisbane has the lowest mainland capital city median house price, it has the highest gross yield of all the capitals. This reflects Brisbane’s high and rising house rents being driven by a tight rental market.

According to APM, the September quarter gross rental yield for houses in Brisbane was 5.2 percent and for units it was 5.4 percent.

Increased investor activity in Brisbane also reflects the growing market for new inner-suburban apartments. According to APM

the top sales areas for units in Brisbane over the six months ending September 2012 were the inner city, New Farm, Newstead, Kangaroo Point, Fortitude Valley and Hamilton.

The Inner City led the pack with 234 sales at a median price of $460,000. Of the top sales areas for units, Newstead recorded the highest median price over the past 6 months at $588,000 from 107 sales.

Construction of new apartments continues to feed investor demand in Brisbane. According to the ABS, 2350 units were approved for construction in Brisbane’s inner city areas over the year ending June 2012. The most popular local inner city areas for new unit construction over this period were Hamilton with 587 building approvals, Newstead 510, Kelvin Grove 340, Fortitude Valley 259, and South Brisbane with 143 approvals.

In addition to investors, change-up buyers are also becoming increasingly active in Brisbane’s inner and middle suburbs. These buyers are recognising the value opportunities that quality properties in popular established locations currently represent.

The current revival of Brisbane’s housing market will be underpinned by the recent fall in interest rates that will act to improve housing affordability and confidence.

Much will as usual depend on the performance of the local economy which remains the key to a sustained uplift in activity. But so far so good for Brisbane with finally some good reasons for genuine optimism in the local housing market.*Dr Andrew Wilson is Senior Economist for Australian Property Monitors

Economist Dr Wilson will be the special guest speaker at the Ray White Property & Wine Expo November 15. See details

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Judy Goodger and her united team...Actions speak louder than words...A snapshot of recent sales!

“ Anyone can sell a property, but not just anyone can secure a premium price. At Place,

New Farm’s most awarded team of property professionals are proud of their reputation and

are committed to providing the necessary time to every transaction they undertake.” - Judy Goodger, New Farm Principal & Place Director

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Lee Paul 0418 733 818

[email protected] New Farm Since 1986

Raine and Horne - For a powerful force in local real estate...

“I would like to express my thanks to Lee Paul and her team. I tried to sell my property with two other agents without success. Lee’s in depth knowledge, no nonsense professional advice and effective marketing gave me the confidence that I was finally in the safest hands. Lee achieved list price for my apartment in a short period of time. I will forever be thankful that I gave Lee a call and would thoroughly recommend her to any seller

looking for high quality ser-vice and a successful sales outcome beyond expectations.” Evelyn Cuk, Newstead- August 2012

07 3358 5444 650 Brunswick Street, New Farm

Integrity Performance Outstanding Results

27 Vernon Tce, Newstead

“We want the process of buying and selling to be the celebration it should be rather than the daunting process it often is today” Lee Paul

Top Residential Principal Sales Award 2009 / 2010 / 2011

140 Commercial Road, Teneriffe 54 Sydney Street, New Farm 31 St Leonards, Coorparoo

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New Farm’s leading and longest established real estate agency.

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Lifestyle and luxury awaits.. French inspired elegance...

• Prime corner 424m2 block - wonderfully private and secluded for quintessential Queensland living.

• Stunning decor 328m2 of open plan light filled areas• European style outdoor entertaining with magnificent double

height outdoor sala. • Expansive master suite with private balcony plus study• An oasis of tranquillity, intercom security, double garage• Sought after cutters landing location, moments from New Farm

park, dining hub and the river.

Lee Paul 0418 733 818

Hopetoun Way, New Farm

• Beautiful 121m² open plan contemporary apartment

• Wide panoramic north-east facing river views• Chef’s gourmet kitchen, large entertaining terrace• Secure garaging, intercom, resort style pool

Lee Paul 0418 733 818

151 Sydney Street, New Farm• Endless possibilities - retain as inner city abode• Build a boutique complex • 506m2 block, moments from park and river• Overseas seller - instructs must be sold!

To be auctioned - 8th November 2012 Lee Paul 0418 733 818

4 Mark Street, New Farm• 405m2 block ripe for further renovation• Lovely covered rear deck overing gardens and trees• Bi-fold doors open to light and airy living areas• Renovated kitchen and bathroom• Original detailing, high ceilings, French doors • Don’t miss out, this one wont last

Lee Paul 0418 733 818

Simply Exquisite Riverfront Apartment3 2 1Build A Boutique Complex

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4 3 2 1 2 NEW FARM, 16 Browne StreetEdgy and modern, this spectacular New Farm property epitomises contemporary sophistication of design and liveability.

Urban charisma and an indulgence of space, place 16 Browne Street into a realm of its own. With its sexy architectural elements, a combination of light-weight structural materials and premium quality fixtures and fittings the home is sure to exceed expectation. Uniquely

designed with two distinct two storey pavilions linked by the gantry with bifolds that open to the view and capture the amazing breezes.

An abundance of natural light, neutral colour palette and soaring high ceilings combine with stunning stone flooring downstairs and slick timber flooring upstairs to create classy, designer living spaces.

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ViEw Saturday 10 – 11am

COntACt Mark Lowrey 0412 462 592

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• Well presented, top fl oor apartment – perfect for executive couples or investors seeking high returns.

• Flowing fl oor plan with quality fi nishes, air conditioning, screening and neutral tones.

• Spacious bedrooms positioned to ensure optimal privacy. Master with ensuite.

• Stylish complex and highly prized position within close proximity to the best night spots, transport and river walks.

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WATERFRONT Newstead has welcomed its first tenant to the new retail space below its latest residential building, Park.

Park at Waterfront, the second stage of the $1 billion plus development by national publicly listed real estate and property company, Mirvac, has limited retail opportunities available below a residential building that consists of 102 one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Blair Lifestyle Management has taken on a long term lease at Park at Waterfront, and Director Adele Blair, says she is excited about her new tenancy.

“Waterfront Newstead is undergoing rapid development and we were keen to be in the thick of the action,” she said.

“We want to place ourselves firmly within the community from the outset to take advantage of the growth this development, and this suburb, is set to experience over the coming years and long into the future.”

Blair Lifestyle Management has been managing the Concierge service provided by Mirvac to residents of the first stage, Pier at Waterfront.

Ms Blair says since starting at Waterfront Newstead in March 2011 she has seen the area develop in a very positive way.

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Newstead develop into a real hub of activity, and since the opening of Park it has become even more evident that this unique development will only continue to grow and thrive,” she said.

“Based on the relationships we’ve already formed with the residents of Waterfront through the Concierge service at Pier and the pay-as-you-go service for residents of Park, we jumped at the opportunity to open an onsite office and be part of this growing community.”

Ms Blair said their customer base is a mix of residents and professionals who live or work locally.

“Many of our existing clients live in the area and we know there are many people who live and work locally that value their time and will gladly outsource any task they can to an expert service such as Blair Lifestyle,” she said.

First retailer moves in at Waterfront

Adele Blair

Thinking of selling in New Farm/Teneriffe? New Farm

Don’t leave it to chance...Selling your property with Dan Smith & Simon Petrie

is not the traditional real estate experience...

“I was very happy with the service received, it was extremely helpful throughout the sale process. I always felt they were working in our interests and managed to achieve a reasonable price in a very difficult market. Advice on marketing was sound and generated considerable interest in the property. I would be more than happy to use their services again.” R. Law - Seller, 2332/32 Refinery Parade

136/53 Vernon Tce75/54 Vernon Tce 86/27 Cunningham St 74/53 Vernon Tce

7/179 Moray St21/15 Vernon Tce 129/53 Vernon Tce 5/140 Sydney St

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If you’re considering selling a New Farm/Teneriffe property, don’t leave it to chance.Contact Dan & Simon for a chat about how we can help you achieve a premium outcome.

ThE TEAM

Dan SmithLicensed Real Estate Agent

Simon PetrieSales & Marketing Consultant

Tamara FergusonPersonal Assistant to the Team

Dan Smith Simon PetrieP: (07) 3358 0610 P: (07) 3358 0660M: 0438 120 776 M: 0439 668 867E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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Thinking of selling in New Farm/Teneriffe? New Farm

Don’t leave it to chance...Selling your property with Dan Smith & Simon Petrie

is not the traditional real estate experience...

“I was very happy with the service received, it was extremely helpful throughout the sale process. I always felt they were working in our interests and managed to achieve a reasonable price in a very difficult market. Advice on marketing was sound and generated considerable interest in the property. I would be more than happy to use their services again.” R. Law - Seller, 2332/32 Refinery Parade

136/53 Vernon Tce75/54 Vernon Tce 86/27 Cunningham St 74/53 Vernon Tce

7/179 Moray St21/15 Vernon Tce 129/53 Vernon Tce 5/140 Sydney St

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If you’re considering selling a New Farm/Teneriffe property, don’t leave it to chance.Contact Dan & Simon for a chat about how we can help you achieve a premium outcome.

ThE TEAM

Dan SmithLicensed Real Estate Agent

Simon PetrieSales & Marketing Consultant

Tamara FergusonPersonal Assistant to the Team

Dan Smith Simon PetrieP: (07) 3358 0610 P: (07) 3358 0660M: 0438 120 776 M: 0439 668 867E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

599 Brunswick St, New Farm www.rwnf.com.au

Combining Brisbane’s two favourite dinner party conversations.Hear from three of the countries leading property and wine analysts, participate in live discussions, educate yourself in the property market by visiting our industry stands and sample some of the finest wines around.

We will also be auctioning off 6 paintings of iconic Brisbane locations created by students of the Holy Spirit School New Farm and New Farm State School. All proceeds from sales will go to the schools.

All other proceeds from the night will be donated to the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre.

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For more info contact the New Farm officeP: (07) 3358 0615 E: [email protected]

Proudly sponsored by

15th November – 6:00pm - 8:00pm Queens Arms Hotel, 64 James Street, New Farm

Register now! to be included in this free event: propertyexpo @rwnf.com.au

Steel Retchless from Samuel Smith and Sons will guide you through a free wine tasting session.

You are cordially invited to the...

Property &

expo 201215th November

New Farm

Steele Retchless – Samuel Smith and Sons

Dr Andrew Wilson is Australia’s leading housing market expert. He is a Senior Economist for Fairfax-owned Australian Property Monitors, don’t miss this opportunity to hear from one of the nation’s most respected real estate analysts.

Dr Andrew Wilson – Real Estate Analyst

Shaun will share his throughts on different ways of using space.

Shaun Lockyer – SLA (Shaun Lockyer Architects)

New Farm Neighbourhood CentreBMT - Tax DepreciationConveyancing ConnectionBrisbane MakeoverTerri Scheer - Insurance

DTS Town Planning

Ray White New Farm Sales

Ray White New Farm Rentals

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07 3254 1022 rwnf.com.au599 Brunswick Street, New Farm

Sam Mayes

Buying or Selling?

0402 094 553 [email protected]

FOR SALE40 Thornbury Street, Spring Hill

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• 342m2

• Peace, privacy & premier position

• Walk to cbd and valley

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2/74 Kent Street, New Farm

1 1 1• Private art Deco oasis

• Spacious 55m2 (141m2 incl. courtyard)

• Unique French inspired garden

• immaculately renovated

FeaTUre liSTiNgS:

onsite, Saturday 17th November @ 3:00pm

If you are looking to engage an agent in the sale of your property, Matt Lancashire is the safest and smartest option. With a team of 5, and a database of 7000 buyers, Matt and the team have the capability to offer more value for money than any single agent in Brisbane possibly can.

His formula for success continues to thrive, and his team have again reached new heights, with $45 million dollars’ worth of ‘settled’ sales in this calendar year. Results like these are not achieved by following the norm. Matt adopts a creative approach to every transaction, and is meticulous about upholding a brand which sets a standard in service unmatched in the real estate industry.

Results and results alone have set Matt apart from the pack. His market presence is uncontested and unrivalled, and if you are considering selling your home, the answer is simple; you want Matt Lancashire on your team.

Our average days on market is 42 days.(Brisbane average is 184 days*)

41% of all New Farm houses were SOLD by Matt Lancashire and his team.*

92% of all properties see a SOLD sticker.

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599 Brunswick Street

New Farm 4005 Queensland

P: (07) 3358 0663 F: (07) 3358 4891

E: [email protected] W: www.rwnf.com.au

Meet the team Contact Matt at the New Farm office

Scott DarwonSales Associate

Nick GivenSales Associate

Robyn ImberPersonal Assistant to the Team

Tom LyneSales Associate

Properties recently SOLD in New Farm by Matt Lancashire

Matt is…Number 1 Performer

Brisbane (*Based on Ray White Settled Commission)

Number 1 Performer Queensland

(*Based on Ray White Settled Commission)

Number 1 Performer Queensland

(*Real Estate Business Magazine Top 100 Agents List 2012 )

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55 Merthyr Road 90 Little Chester Street 256 Kent Street 3 Turner Avenue16 Dixon Street

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15 Locke Street 300 Kent Street 249 Kent Street 272 Harcourt Street2 Lechmere Street

For the latest news & insights follow Matt on Twitter @i_sell_nf

Sales centre open daily 10am–5pm 43 Evelyn St Newstead

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PARK APARTMENTS. BEAUTIFUL INTELLIGENCE. Step into a brand new Park apartment and enter a world where intelligent planning

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Discover innovation at work with practical living areas, designer kitchens dressed

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To see exactly what we mean, visit a Park apartment today.

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