Canberra CityNews June 25-July 1, 2009

CityNews June 25-July 2 �

June 25-July �, 2009

All About CAnberrA

Footloose and cable free.Find out more about TransACT’s

mobile broadband inside. Just p

lug

me into your

laptop and

you’re online!

Standard Form of Agreement,24-month contract and $15.95 connection fee applies. Early cancellation fees apply. Visit www.transact.com.au for details. TransACT Capital Communications Pty Ltd ABN 23 093 966 888.

13 30 61 | www.transact.com.au

CORBELL GROWLS AT HURT GREENS: GET USED TO IT

MARK PARTON THE PEOPLE WE TRUST

DOUGAL MACDONALD THE DOCO NO ONE WILL SHOW

SONYA FLADUN BOTTOMS ARE BACK!

HEALTH&FITNESS WEIGHING UP WOMEN’S OPTIONS

‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ WIN A DOUBLE TICKET TO OPENING NIGHT

MADE MARIAN

THE ROLE THAT

2 CityNews June 25-July 2

V i s i t b i g p o n d . c o m t o c h e c k f o r c o v e r a g e .

FOR THOSE WHO LIKE THE DETAILS, WE’VE GOT THEM HERE: 1. Actual speeds vary due to factors like user numbers and distance from the cell. 2. For eligible customers on a 36-month plan. Min cost on $89.95 5GB plan is $3,975.64. ® and ™ – Registered trade mark and trade mark of Telstra Corporation Limited. ABN 33 051 775 556. RO#133416 BPOND4_MD09

A S K U S H O W

TH E WO R LD’ S FA S TE S T NATI O NAL WI R ELE S S B R OAD BAN D N E T WO R K

in s e l e c t e d a r e a s w it h B ig Po n d ’s n e w U S B c a r d 1

� 5 G B u s a g e f o r o n l y $ 4 4 . 9 7 p e r m o n t h f o r t h e f ir st

12 m o nt hs wit h o ur ha l f- p rice a cce ss o f f e r 2.

� D e v i c e r e b a t e o f $ 2 0 0 .

Telstra Licensed Shop Canberra Centre

DG23B Canberra Centre, Bunda Street

Call 6247 9777BUNDA STREET

PETR

EE ST

CITY MARKET

AKU

NA

ST

BALLUMBIR STREET

CANBERRACENTRE

TelstraShop

TelstraShop

CityNews June 25-July 2 �

Things you need to know: TM and ® are trade marks and registered trade marks of Telstra Corporation Limited ABN 33 051 775 556.

More speed in more placesBigPond Wireless Broadband also runs on the Next G™ network, so it’s easier to stay connected when you move around the house, the office, the city, or on the go.

You also enjoy the convenience of the fastest national wireless speeds available. The Next G™ network is 10 times faster than the original 3G networks.

Download music, video and work files, or just browse the web on Australia’s fastest national mobile broadband network.

Telstra makes it easier for you to stay in touch. The Next G™ network is more than twice as large as any other 3G network in Australia - as well as covering 99% of the population, you’ll even get better coverage in more car parks, lifts, buildings and tunnels.

When you’re connected to the Next G™ network, you’re always on 3G. So whether you’re out and about in the city, heading to the mountains, or the beach for a break, you’ll stay better connected.

Stay better connected

Telstra Licensed Shop Gungahlin

Shop 16 The G Gungahlin

46-50 Hibberson Street Gungahlin

Call 6225 6777

HIBBERSONSTREET

The G Gungahlin

GU

NG

AH

LIN PLA

CE

TelstraShop

TelstraShop

� CityNews June 25-July 2

CityNews June 25-July 2 5

Buy Better elsewhere?I DON’T THINK SO!

The Optical Superstore is a preferred provider to Medibank Private and CBHS. Health fund memberswith Optical Cover obtain spectacles with NO or LOWout of pocket expense* at The Optical Superstore. ALWAYS CHECK prices at The Optical Superstore first.

Canberra Civic,28-36 Ainslie Place,

Canberra City ACT Ph: 6230 4966

* subject to annual entitlement being available and on the spot claiming through HICAPS (health fund eftpos)

AttentionSpecsaversCustomers

If you think the word ‘savers’ in the name Specsavers means they are cheaper than The Optical Superstore,

Original lenses purchased from Specsavers and price comparison on 20/12/08.New price comparison on 27/2/09. Transitions is a trademark of Transitions Optical, Inc.

The Optical Superstore was $389 cheaper than Specsavers for these lenses made to the same prescription. They have now reduced their prices but not enough to beat The Optical Superstore. The Optical Superstore is still cheaper by $159.

$389LessWas

$159LessNow

Tailor made, multifocal,1.67 index, anti-reflective,Transitions® lenses

THINK AGAIN!

ProudlyAustralian Owned

1300 4 77327

13

004 SPECS

Specsavers is a U.K. based franchise andThe Optical Superstore is Australian owned

AKUNA STREET

CANBERRA CEN

TRE

PETRIE STREET

CITY

CITY WALKAINSLIE

PLACE

LONDON CIRCUIT

INDEXJune 25-July 1, 2009 Since 1993: Volume 15, Number 24 Editor: Ian Meikle

[email protected]

Senior writer and arts editor: Jorian Gardner, 0415 516286

Lifestyle editor: Megan Haggan, 0411 045592 [email protected]

Arts writer: Helen Musa, 0413 466121

Design and photography: Silas Brown, 0412 718086

Designer: Joran Dilucian

Accounts manager: Bethany Freeman-Chandler [email protected]

JGD

Phone 6262 9100 Fax 6262 9111 GPO Box 2448, Canberra City 2601www.citynews.com.au

Responsibility for election comment is taken by Ian Meikle, of Suite 1, Level 1, 143 London Circuit, Canberra.

��,�65 copies a weekSix-month audit to March 31, 2009

General manager: Greg Jones 0419 418196, [email protected] sales executives: Melissa Delfino, 0415 137660 Jonathan Hick, 0415 177345 Sebastien Kriegel, 0438 198701 Scott Meikle, 0404 318888 Advertising sales co-ordinator: Nick Garfoot, 6262 9100, [email protected] advertising sales: Ad Sales Connect, 02 9439 9929Adelaide advertising sales: HWR Media, 08 8379 9522Perth advertising sales: HWR Media, 08 9429 3075Distribution and circulation: Richard Watson, 6262 9100

CONTACT US

FRONT COVER: Marian Frizelle, a star of “Steel Magnolias”, story Page 17.

Arts&Entertainment 17-20Crossword 29Dining 18Environment 11Fashion 25Health & Fitness 26-27Home 28Horoscope 29Letters 6Movie reviews 19Politics 9 Property 30-35Social Scene 14-16Sudoku 29

news briefly

By Jorian GardnerSIMON Corbell has hit back hard at disparag-ing Greens comments that he is a “pain in the ass” with the clear message that the Greens are not another arm of ACT Labor and they have no real influence on the Government.

Last week “CityNews” reported that tension between Labor and the Greens was opening cracks in their parliamentary agreement and that extremely high-level officials of both par-ties were openly critical of each other.

Attorney General and Minister for the En-vironment Corbell has provoked the Greens in recent weeks, at the height accusing (Greens) Speaker Shane Rattenbury of “bias” on the floor of the Assembly

The Greens retaliated, labelling Corbell a “total pain in the ass” and a “goose” and accus-ing him of stealing their initiatives.

“I think that comment is disappointing because it seems to suggest that Labor doesn’t have its own environment agenda – which we do,” Corbell says. “It wasn’t the Greens who were pushing forward to develop a solar farm for 10,000 homes – it was Labor; it wasn’t the Greens that suggested that there should be re-bates for renters to get energy efficient compli-ant – it was Labor.

“The Greens are going to have to get used to the fact that they are not the only party in town when it comes to the sustainability agenda. La-bor has a progressive agenda – and we are going to implement it. They are not the only party in

town when it comes to the environment. “This is not a coalition, this is an agreement

on certain matters… People seem to think that because there is an agreement that we not going to keep putting our political position.”

Corbell isn’t backing down from the accusa-tions of bias levelled at the Speaker, either.

“The Speaker’s not above scrutiny,” he says.“A bit of push and shove is part of the Assem-

bly’s work, but this is something that the Greens are going to have to face – seeing they have put one their number in the Speaker’s chair.”

Mr Corbell says that the Greens have mud-died the waters on an important agenda item for him as Attorney General – reform of the Self-Government Act. He says the Greens push in the Assembly to pass the Civil Unions Bill will lead to another “unhelpful” stand-off with the Commonwealth – “we’ll lose”.

“We have to stop viewing issues around re-form of the Self-Government Act through the prism of civil unions. Self-government is much bigger than those issues and as long as we keep linking the two, so will the Commonwealth Gov-ernment and it will make it difficult to achieve any significant reform,” he says.

“We have to broaden the debate, and that’s what I am trying to do. That’s why I have stressed to the Greens that we shouldn’t make this a debate about civil unions – because we’ll lose and the whole cause of self-representation and self-government will be put back.” “Greens can’t be trusted”, Letters, Page 6

ACT Policing issued 427 traffic infringement notices over three days during traf-fic targeting operations in specific locations around Canberra.

Police and ACT RTA mo-tor vehicle inspectors had targeted locations that had been the subject of complaint or previous police attention.

The locations targeted included Archibald Street (Lyneham), Canberra Av-enue, Richardson Crescent (Conder), Monaro Crescent (Red Hill), and Parliament Drive (Capital Hill). During speed monitoring at road

works on Yamba Drive near Mawson, one motorist was clocked at 90kmh in the 40kmh restricted speed zone.

One of the defected vehi-cles included a late-model Range Rover that had the layers of rubber missing from a tyre, and its steel belts were exposed. This vehicle received a major defect notice and had to be towed away.

Sgt Andrew Warry, from ACT Policing Traffic Op-erations, said that targeted operations would continue at intermittent times in the months ahead.

Corbell growls at Greens:

Get used to it

Blitz nabs hundreds

Anything for a laughGRAHAM SHAW, principal of Canberra district winery Shaw Vineyard Estate, gets in the swing of the “laugh-ter class” at Regatta Point that launched the winery’s new, single-vineyard, premium cool-climate wines.

Called the Laughter Series, the wines were created to help Camp Quality – Australia’s leading raiser of funds and laughter for kids with cancer. From every case of the Laughter Series sold, $50 will be donated directly to the local branch of Camp Quality. The Murrumbateman winery, a Camp Quality supporter for more than 17 years, will be aiming to produce 10,000 cases of the new wines, raising a potential $500,000 for families and children affected by cancer. Social photos, Page 14

Tip fees riseFOR the first time since 2005, some tip fees are to rise on July 1. A small load of household waste (up to a boot load) is up $2 to $10; a medium load (up to a ute load), $20 (was $16) and a large load (up to a ute load plus a fully loaded trailer), $30 ($24).

Darters help outMORE than 4000 people are expected to watch netball team The Canberra Darters play Singapore in the Australian National League’s first international match in Canberra on August 7. The team is using the night to raise money and awareness of breast cancer and will donate half the ticket prices to the McGrath Foundation.

New bus laneA NEW bus lane, coloured a distinc-tive red, on Belconnen Way, on the city-bound approach to Barry Drive, will reduce travel times from Belconnen, particularly during peak travel times, by giving buses a priority run through this busy section of the city, says Chief Minister Jon Stanhope. The route is one of the busiest with more than 300 buses using it during peak periods.

Playing gamesREADERS are urged to gather a group of friends to play bridge, mahjong, Scrabble or any game at Marymead’s fund-raising annual card and games day at The Royal Canberra Golf Club from 10am on Thursday, July 9. Cost is $30 and includes lunch, a glass of wine, tea, coffee and petit fours. RSVP by July 1 to Anne Nolan on 6288 2502.

Credit union to the rescueONE of the country’s largest credit unions has rescued the ACT Government’s foundering land rental scheme by agreeing to allow low-income borrowers to rent the land component of a house-and-land package.

Praising Community CPS Aus-tralia, Chief Minister Jon Stanhope said that it was heartening that a financial institution dedicated to serving the needs of the community was the first institution to formally offer finance under the scheme.

There are 119 blocks either on hold by Canberrans wanting to participate in the land rent scheme, or with contracts exchanged.


STOCKTAKE SALEQualit y costs less at Home express

spectacular Value! massiVe saViNGs!

40%oFF Catalogueout Now

Luxury Linens 1000 Thread Count Fitted Sheet Sets Colours: White, Ivory or LinenKS $129.95

Reve 750 Thread Count Fitted Sheet Sets Colours: White, Ivory or Linen

Killarney Thermalux BlanketsColours: Camel, Cream, Duck Egg and China BlueSB $29.95 RRP $39.95

1000threadcount

750threadcount

Queen size

$9995Hot price

Queen size

$7995Great price

Queen size

$4495rrp $64.95

www.homeexpress.com.auis. 21760 On sale while stocks last

Canberra City Centre02 6247 4398

Canberra Brand Depot(Outlet Store. Next to the Airport)

02 6247 1433

Encore FittedElectric Blankets SB $34.95KS $69.95

Wool & microFiBre Quilts & toppers

Hotel Living Wool Quilt 600gsm Winter weight.

SB $59 RRP $99 DB $79 RRP $129KS $99 RRP $169

Hotel Living Microfibre Quilt or Bed ToppersSB $39 RRP $79 DB $49 RRP $89KS $69 RRP $109

Queen size

$59rrp $99

Queen size

$89rrp $149

Quality Flannelette Fitted Sheet Sets Selection of plain coloursSB $24.95RRP $59.95 KSSB $29.95RRP $69.95DB $34.95RRP $79.95

Queen size

$3995rrp $89.95

Double/Queensize

$5595Great price

ea

Save up to $20

Save up to 50%

White Eider 80% Down Quilts SB $189 RRP $279DB $229 RRP $329KS $299 RRP $429

Queen size

$269rrp $399

Save 30%Save 30%

comment

letters

MaRk paRTon puts sentiment ahead of science and comes up with a list of the city’s most-trusted people.

While conceding that this was a small sample and a rather unscientific way to arrive at a conclusion, here’s our list:1. Michael Milton (athlete)2. Rob De Castella (retired athlete)3. Professor Ian Chubb (academic)4. Stirling Mortlock (footballer)5. Carrie Graf (coach) 6. Virginia Hausegger (news reader)7. Jack Waterford (journalist)8. Bob McMullen (politician)9. Michael Linke (RSPCA)10. Annette Ellis (politician) 11. Jessica Good (news reader) 12. Senator Kate Lundy (politician)13. Meredith Hunter (politician)14. Ivan Slavich (businessman)15. Senator Gary Humphries (politician)16. Zed Seselja (Opposition Leader)17. Jon Stanhope (Chief Minister)18. Chic Henry (event organiser) 19. The guy who washes the car windscreens on the corner of Northbourne and Antill Street. 20. Todd Carney (footballer)

Who can you trust?

SOME of the best and worst ideas are hatched over a good bottle of red. My mates “Nasho” and Dan were around the other night sharing a couple of bottles of ’04 Jeir Creek Cab Merlot, and we came up with a corker of an idea.

“Readers Digest” that day had revealed its list of the 100 most-trusted Australians.

It had run the same 100 names past 750 Aussies and put them in order of most to least trusted. For the fifth consecutive year Dr Fiona Wood was our most trusted Australian. She ranked just ahead of Mark Donaldson, the ’09 VC winner, Professor Ian Frazer and Ian Kiernan.

Before we got to the second bottle, Dan sug-gested that we come up with a list of Canber-rans and do our own poll. It was suggested that I draw on my list of 800 or so Facebook friends to find respondents. It took us all night to come up with “the list” and if we left anybody off it, we’re blaming the wine. The “Readers Digest” list had a mix of celebrities, politicians, jour-nalists and community workers. We tried to get the same feel for our smaller ACT list. It was Nasho’s idea to put in the guy who washes the car windscreens on the corner of Northbourne and Antill. To be honest, I can’t remember who suggested we list Todd Carney.

Despite a killer headache the following morning, I managed to send the “Most-Trusted Canberran” poll to around 300 of my Facebook friends as well as asking my radio audience at 2CC if they’d like to participate and emailing it

out to anyone interested. The responses came back thick and fast. I ended up with just over a 100 responses from which to compile our list.

It didn’t surprise me that Michael Milton topped the list. He is a much-admired Austra-lian. Bob McMullen should be chuffed at being the highest-ranking pollie. There was very little that separated Jon Stanhope from Zed Seselja and there was quite clearly not enough petrol heads among the respondents to push Summernats’ Chic Henry up higher than 18.

Mark Parton is the morning announcer for Talking Canberra 1206 2CC.

UNFETTERED ACT self-government might swell us citizens with pride. It certainly fuels the ambitions of ALP and Green politicians. Can Canberrans trust the current or future ACT Governments not to legislate in defiance of Commonwealth laws? Judging from the performances of ALP Governments and the current ALP/Green Government, I suggest they cannot be trusted.

The push has the earmarks of the usual Greens deceit. The Greens leader recently ad-mitted what the Greens had continually denied throughout the ACT elections: “Greens policy objectives and Labor policy objectives are not too far apart.” This is an unforgivable fraud the Greens perfidiously played upon an ACT electorate that was looking for an alternative to a tired, arrogant Labor Government.

The ACT Greens have been merely eight months in office. Their proposal smacks of im-maturity and ideology directed from outside the local party.

The newly elected Greens fail to grasp that the ACT lacks adequate internal resources to be self-sufficient and needs to walk in step with the Commonwealth with which it shares the Terri-tory, which is a major employer of its citizens and whose centre of power here is the reason for Canberra’s continued existence.

Though the ACT electoral system is abomina-ble, I sleep easier knowing there is in Section 16 of the ACT (Self-Government) Act 1988 the pos-sibility of rescue from fundamentalist Green ideologues

Greg O’Regan, Farrer

Greens in a spinALL politicians do it, but the Greens have lead the pack recently in terms of squeezing every bit of publicity out of failed legal actions and crying children. Bob Brown took legal action and failed, as the loser he is liable for costs to be awarded against him. He knows that, he knew for nearly 18 months that he would have to pay but made sure that he turned it into a huge cause and fun-draiser. Incidentally, the taxpayers of Tasmania would have been out of pocket otherwise.

As for Sarah Hanson-Young, she knows children are not to be taken into the Senate chamber, or anyone that is not elected (officials aside). Is the Senator not paid enough already to accommodate the needs of her child? The Sen-ate President John Hogg is quite a reasonable man (and parent), and I look forward to seeing what rules will be devised.

What stunt will next week reveal?

M. Gordon, Flynn

Caffeine cold turkeyCAN those people suggesting that "correction" is better than graduated withdrawal from drugs please familiarise themselves with the problems of going "cold turkey"?

The easiest way of achieving this is to give up caffeine for a month. Just stop drinking caffeine today, and see how long you last without caffeine or professional psychological assistance.

While Coca Cola is the highest-selling bever-age and coffee consumes more space in the su-permarket than rice, we have no right to judge heroin users.

Alex Satrapa, via email

...not the Greens, says Greg

CityNews June 25-July 2 �expression-s.com.au

CAPITAL STAR Mercedes-Benz in the capital

38 Collie Street, Fyshwick 02 6280 5500 LMD 17000531

Drive Away

2008 A 180 CDI Hatch, Cosmos Black, Metro Package, P657988 $37,9002008 B 200 Hatch, Mountain Grey, Metro Package, P402029 $49,9002008 B 200 Turbo Hatch, Cosmos Black, Sports Package, P395658 $57,9002008 CLC 200 K Coupé, Iridium Silver, Evolution, P056069 $59,9002008 C 220 CDI Classic, Tenorite Grey, Vision Package, P214828 $59,9002008 C 220 CDI Classic, Obsidian Black, Vision Package, P178746 $59,9002008 C 200 K Wagon Elegance, Obsidian Black, Sunroof, P181023 $59,9002008 C 280 Elegance, Calcite White, Sunroof, P158890 $79,9002008 C 320 CDI Avantgarde, Obsidian Black, Vision Package, P256770 $94,9002008 SLK 200 K Roadster, Obsidian Black, Bi Xenons, P202469 $84,9002008 SLK 350, Palladium Silver, Sports Package, P208583 $109,9002008 CLK 350 Coupé Avantgarde, Indium Grey, AMG Sports Package, P250940 $99,9002008 E 280 CDI Sports Edition, Tanzanite Blue, Sunroof, P318975 $89,9002007 E 350 Elegance, Cubanite Silver, Sunroof, P179255 $94,9002008 E 350 Avantgarde, Designo Havana, Sunroof, P351838 $109,9002008 E 350 Avantgarde, Calcite White, Rear Entertainment, P340719 $109,900 2008 CLS 350 Coupé, Iridium Silver, Sunroof, P146473 $138,9002008 S 350, Obsidian Black, P251673 $169,9002008 SL 350 Roadster, Iridium Silver, P148905 $199,9002008 R 280 CDI SWB 7, Obsidian Black, Luxury Package, P081589 $74,9002007 R 350 LWB, Iridium Silver, Sunroof, P053969 $69,9002008 ML 280 CDI Wagon, Iridium Silver, Vision package, P485058 $84,9002008 ML 320 CDI Luxury, Obsidian Black, Vision Package, P483169 $99,9002007 ML 500, Tanzanite Blue, Sunroof, P310124 $89,9002008 GL 320 CDI, Obsidian Black, Vision Package, P451506 $109,9002008 Viano Ambiente, Brilliant Silver, 8 Seats, P468707 $79,900

A wicked month-long sales event.Throughout June 2009.Capital Star Motors are hosting a spectacular month-long sales event. It’s like something out of a fairytale - your chance to purchase a Mercedes-Benz for lessthan you might think.

Choose from the entire exceptional range including - M-Class, CLK-Class and E-Class - all with wicked price tags.

It’s only for the month of June so what are you waiting for? Try the ultimate driving experience and receive ultimate value.

Visit our showroom today or visit www.mbcapitalstar.com.au for more information - you’ll fall in love with these wicked models.

A D

aim

ler

Bran

d

Demonstrator Opportunities.

� CityNews June 25-July 2 CityNews June 18-24 1

PROPERTY… The Great Survivor!

Throughout the years and again through the current economic downturn property has proven itself to be

one of the safest and best performing investments.

Level 1, 14 Dundas Crt, PHILLIP Ph: 6278 5500 Fax: 6239 1783

Date: Wednesday 1 July 2009Time: 6.30pm to 8pm registration from 6.15pm)Where: National Press Club, 16 National Cct, Barton

TO REGISTER 24 HOURSPHONE 6285 4311 OR VISIT WWW.PARKHEATH.COM.AU

GJ2968

FREE INVESTOR BRIEFINGJeff Proud, Principal of Park Heath, Canberra’s longest established independent property investment

consultants will discuss the state of the market and provide investors with valuable

information and insights to take advantage of property investment in the coming upswing.

WHILE it had been a pretty wild ride in the economy over the past 12 months, house prices for the rst four months of this year were on the rise, according to Jeff Proud.

And he should know: Mr Proud, is the prin-cipal of Canberra-based, property investment company Park Heath and has bought more than $60 million worth of property for clients over the past eight years,

“The share market has tanked, superannua-tion returns have collapsed, interest rates have tumbled and unemployment has risen,” he said.

“House prices were predicted, by some, to collapse as well but, despite a modest fall in the December quarter, that hasn’t happened.

“In fact, for the rst four months of the calendar year (to April), residential property prices have once again grown and the losses of last year have been erased.

“Residential property has been the best-performing investment over the past 20 years, outperforming the share market, xed interest and superannuation. Property really has been the great survivor.”

Mr Proud said that over the past year there had been many forecasts suggesting that property as an investment had had its day. Prices were supposed to collapse and Australians would abandon the market as the cost of ownership had become too high.

“With the bene t of hindsight, we know that

this just hasn’t happened,” he said.“Over the past year, I made a few forecasts of

my own: I said that interest rates would fall, even though they were at nine per cent at the time and the Government was crying about the need to keep them high to ght in ation.

“I forecast that residential rents would rise as supply fell further behind demand and forecast that property prices would stay at for a while before rebounding during 2009/10.

“I forecast rst-home buyers would re-enter the market in numbers and that properties under $500,000 would be in high demand.

“These and other forecasts have proven to be accurate, so in the spirit of continuing to put my

neck out, I have a couple more forecasts.“I believe that we have reached the bottom

of the interest rate cycle. The Reserve Bank is unlikely to reduce rates further. Fixed interest rates have been slowly rising and are now more than one per cent above the variable rate. This is a signal that the banks see rates lifting over the next few years rather than falling further.

“Consumer con dence is rising sharply and, as spending picks up again, interest rates will rise to more normal levels to reduce the risk of in ation-ary pressures as a result of rising consumer demand. Housing affordability is at its best in more than nine years and this will continue to encourage rst-home buyers into the market.

Continuing high rents due to the shortage of supply and lack of construction will also encour-age more rst-home buyers. The modest rise in interest rates delivered independently of the Reserve Bank will have little or no impact on this demand.

“I said in February that the fundamentals of Australia’s property market were sound and that those investors who take advantage of the current conditions to buy well will be celebrating in a few years.”

He said that recently BIS Shrapnel had released its own forecasts for the next three years and were predicting that prices would rise by more than 20 per cent over that period.

“The message is clear; property will continue to be one of the most reliable investments over the long term and the current conditions continue to offer excellent buying opportunities,” Mr Proud said.

One of the main bene ts of investing through Park Heath was that all properties recommended were physically inspected, he said. This guaran-teed independence and ensured that properties were only ever recommended on their merits and that all opportunities could be considered, whether locally or interstate.

In addition, Park Heath assisted by co-ordinat-ing the purchase process and liaising with other involved parties such as lenders and solicitors to ensure a smooth settlement of the purchase. It also identi ed competent property management to ensure properties were well managed and tenanted as soon as possible.

“Expertise is required to take full advantage of the opportunities and that is what Park Heath is about.”

Park Heath advertising feature

Jeff Proud… “I believe that we have reached the bottom of the interest rate cycle. The Reserve Bank is unlikely to reduce rates further.”

Rising prices signal a solid investment


PHONE 1800 10 20 20 Flexible payment options including 6 months interest free

your vision, our focus

CR

E8IV

E 02

09- 8

576

14 Wormald Street, North Symonston, ACT

Canberra Eye Hospital, Canberra’s best equipped and most experienced eye care facility is now offering free assessments for the new blade free, thin fl ap, Lasik surgery.

This remarkable new procedure is safer and offers a higher degree of precision and comfort.

‘Footy is much more fun,thanks to Canberra Eye Hospital.’ Andre, 26

www.canberraeyehospital.com.au

ACT or NSW

CITY FIRST SOLICITORS

$585 (including GST), disbursements extra

BUYING OR SELLING A HOME?

175 City Walk, Canberra Citycity1st@cityfi rstsolicitors.comT: 6230 0466 F: 6257 0266anytime 0412 479 981

family, criminal, traffi c, business, compensation, immigration (#9902694), wills

MULTICULTURAL WOMEN LEAD SERIES

The Multicultural Women’s Advocacy Inc. with the support of ACT Offi ce of Women presents:

MULTICULTURAL WOMEN LEAD A series of talks from local multicultural women to share their life experiences on developing their leadership skills in the community.

This month’s presenters; Vic Koutsounadis, OAM Chair of National Immigrants Refugee Womens Association, on ‘Swimming Against the Current’. Multicultural Womens Advocacy, on ‘Empowering your Community’.

Friday 26 June, 12pm – 2pm | Griffi n Centre, Genge St, Canberra City.Childcare assistance provided upon request.

For more information, please call MWA on 02 6230 3632.

JH0132 WIN

one of 10 double passes to the opening night of ‘Steel Magnolias’.

To enter log onto citynews.com.au

politics

By Michael Moore

Auditor-General Tu Pham... the ambulance report reflected well on her office.

IT is the nature of politics that accountability is the catchcry of those seeking government rather than those in government.

The Estimates Committees at the Federal level and in the ACT have exposed a series of concerns across government. That is the role of these committees in their task of examining the Budget. However, particularly in the ACT, they have also exposed a growing reluctance on the part of government to be put under scrutiny.

Hearing ACT Government Ministers carping about the number of questions being put to their departments should reassure us that the Op-position and cross-benchers are getting on with their job of scrutiny. Of course, politics plays a part – as always.

The ACT Government was seeking to find a way to respond to the scathing report of the Estimates Committee, which was accusing it of failure to plan effectively to manage the Terri-tory recovery from the global financial crisis. In politics, the best form of defence is attack. Instead of maintaining a media focus on the Budget issues we hear a cacophony about the costs of answering questions that have been either put on notice by members or taken on notice by the Ministers and departmental rep-resentatives.

Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, did himself no favours when he described the questions as a “fishing trip”. Later, on ABC radio, colleague John Hargreaves, while purportedly support-ing his leader’s stance, accepted that there were some of the questions that rather than being “trivial” were quite “reasonable”.

The Estimates report brought down 54 recom-mendations. While some were broad in scope, many were detailed suggestions to the Govern-ment to improve in specific areas. However, the Opposition was still dissatisfied and presented a dissenting report decrying “the cavalier at-titude by which Ministers override expressions of concern or attempts to raise legitimate issues demonstrates how arrogant and irresponsible these Ministers are in representing the Can-berra community in the Legislative Assembly”.

The Auditor-General also plays a key role in accountability. In a recent report into the ACT Ambulance service the Auditor-General found deficiencies in planning, documentation of policies and procedures, risk management and performance management and review. For the most serious of emergencies the ideal response time of less than eight minutes is being met less than half of the time and only in about 16 per cent of our suburbs. The report reflects well on the office of the Auditor-General and poorly on

the ambulance service. One response to the Auditor-General’s report

suggests that the problems are about lack of funding. Prioritising expenditure is a govern-ment responsibility, but it is also a responsibil-ity that is appropriately scrutinised by the par-liament. Some of the tools we expect to be used by our MLAs include the Estimates Committee and other committees, Question Time, motions in the Assembly and questions on notice (that are delivered in writing) and review of such reports.

Another accountability tool is the annual report of individual departments and agencies within government. Ordinary citizens, as well as members of the Assembly, can find exten-sive information about a department when the annual reports are done well. The Institute of Public Administration (ACT Branch) provides awards to those Federal and ACT departments and agencies that do them well.

It was disappointing this year that the judges determined to provide no ACT agency or de-partment with either a gold or silver awards. It reflects poorly on accountability in the ACT. Credit to the Departments of Education and Training, Justice and Community Services and Territory and Municipal Services who were all awarded bronze – but it is still disappointing that the silver and gold levels were not attained.

Michael Moore is a former independent mem-ber of the ACT Legislative Assembly and minister for health.

Behind questions of accountability

�0 CityNews June 25-July 2 CityNews June 18-24 24LIC’D AGENT TIGNE PTY LTD

callÊusÊ

Now you can make f the smart move

advertising featureMaria Selleck Properties

DESPITE downturns in other areas of the economy, the Canberra property market remains strong and stable, says well-known real estate identity Maria Selleck.

“The only discernable difference between the boom time of the past couple of years and now, is that some properties are taking slightly longer to sell as some buyers are taking longer to make their decisions; but at the end of the day, I have not seen any reduction in real estate values,” says Maria, principal of Maria Selleck Properties.

“In fact, since May this year I have sold properties at the higher end of the market in Aranda and Chapman for record prices; and homes at the lower and mid-levels are also realising strong prices.”

A Canberran since 1978, Maria worked in administration and management in the public and private sectors in Australia, Europe, Asia and the Paci c before setting up her own boutique real estate agency in January.

Based in Manuka, the agency is off to a running start, with signi cant repeat business from Maria’s previous clients.

Maria says that choosing or investing in a home is often as much an emotional decision as it is nancial.

“Nowhere is trust more important, I believe, than when you are involved in the sensitive, even delicate matters of selling, buying, leasing and renting property, because there are so many tangible and intangible facets involved: From nding what is pleasing, what is emotionally satisfying and what is secure for you and your family,

to the bottom line factors of affordability, investment, and attracting the right buyers or tenants for your property.

“Each property we market or manage is unique; each has its own challenges and appeal, and the particular requirements of every seller are treated with courtesy and discretion.

“I have always held a passion for real estate, and I have always enjoyed helping people, so the two really do go together quite well.

“However, I made the decision to nally take the plunge, so to speak, as a result of an unpleasant experience with the industry when trying to sell one of my own properties here.

“I thought that I could perhaps make a difference from the inside, rather than just feeling bad about it – so as soon as my husband retired from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I made the move from the public service to real estate.”

Maria says that because trust and personal service is important to her, the professional-ism of her staff is paramount.

Her husband Gordon has joined the business as executive manager; there’s also development and marketing manager Kristine Dennis; senior property manager Melanie Gibbs, administrative assistant/re-ceptionist Anita Scerba, apprentice salesman Ruben Mack, and Orieta Ossio, who has begun her Australian real estate career with the company as a sales agent.

For more information call 6162 1234.

Maria likes to break price records

Maria Selleck (centre, front row) and her team, (from left, back row) husband Gordon, Kristine Dennis, Melanie Gibbs and Ruben Mack. Front row, Orieta Ossio, Maria and Anita Scerba.

CityNews June 25-July 2 ��

INTRODUCINGBUSINESS PROTECTION WITH INTEGRITY

www.fi nancialintegrity.com.au

Our new business division Financial Integrity General expands our service offerings to include General Insurance for all your business and personal protection.

With an experienced team who will understand your needs and give you confi dence and peace of mind in the service you receive.

CR

E8I

VE

060

9-89

33

Level 3, 10–12 Brisbane AvenueBarton ACT 2600ph (02) 6175 9800

www.hbaconsult.com.auPh: 1800 658 910

HBA LEARNING CENTRES

CANBERRA

$1175Self paced learning

CERT IV TRAINING & ASSESSMENT

HBA CONSULTING GROUP Level 6, Arthur Street

North Sydney NSW 2060

$1450blended delivery

(4 days with a HBA Trainer followed by workbooks &

project tasks)

WINone of 10 double passes to the opening night of ‘Steel Magnolias’.


In the vegie garden… Mulloon Creek Natural Farms have been using biodynamic methods for two decades.

By Tanya Davies

environment

BUNGENDORE’S organic Mulloon Creek Natu-ral Farms have been using biodynamic methods for two decades, and now they’re becoming the centre for cool-climate permaculture techniques.

The farms, which comprise 2450 hectares, including 800 of bush, are working farms, with an education centre and entertainment venue. They also work closely with ANU conducting research into soil, water and planting.

On August 1-2, renowned tutor Geoff Lawton, permaculture practitioner and consultant, who has worked in some 30 countries, will host an “Introduction to Permaculture” weekend. He is currently consulting on the building of a carbon positive area in the Middle East.

The Home Farm, in Bungendore, and the chicken farm Duralla, a few kilometres down the road, are a model of profitable biodynamic production and landscape restoration. Proprie-tor Tony Coote says permaculture is not merely about growing food, but about structures, envi-ronment and maximising hydration of the land, and starts with an ethic of “Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share”. If organic farming is the star child, think of permaculture as the strong, silent parent; organic and biodynamic farming, natural sequence farming and more all come under the umbrella of permaculture.

Conceived in Australia by David Holmgren and Bill Mollison, permaculture encourages working through problems and defining solu-tions, while working with nature.

August’s workshop, as with many of the other events at the farms, will be held in The Barn – a corporate/concert venue complete with dirt

floors, and a screened wall that can be opened up to views of the lagoon, gums, and resident ducks and peacocks.

Lawton will cover soil science, natural pest management, compost, food garden design, and more.

Coote describes Lawton’s talks as “beautifully drawn. He’s a great designer” and filled with real-life examples and anecdotes from Iran, South America, Vietnam, Africa and more. Af-ter that, “he gets down in the veggie garden.”

Mulloon Creek Natural Farms have many aspirations for the future – all of them wonder-ful ideas; as with all creative beings they have more ideas than they might be able to put into practice. Past workshops have included bee keeping, making bio-diesel, and biodynamic farming. They hope to see schools coming out in the future, and would love to show them an organic farm, and then a chemical farm, “to compare, the smell, the feel, the taste.” The end of November or early December the farms will host a public open day, possibly with a market – my advice would be to show your interest now to ensure a great event in a beautiful setting.

Bookings for the “Introduction to Permacul-ture” weekend ($330, including meals), to Donna on 0413 535957.

Future of farming

MuSICIANS from the Canberra Youth Orchestra perform in City Walk as part of a major fundraising drive for drought relief in southern NSW.

The event was to raise awareness and extra support as part of St.George Bank’s sponsorship of the Sydney Symphony Drought Relief tour of Canberra, Albury and Wagga Wagga.

“The support of all our sponsors, including St.George Bank and this local busking initiative are critical to helping us to hit our ambitious fundraising target of $50,000 for the tour,” said Sydney Symphony managing director Rory Jeffes. Photo by Silas.

Music about the drought

�2 CityNews June 25-July 2

We help contractors and their families to maximise their wealth, using all of our accumulated accounting and fi nancial planning expertise. We are Certifi ed Practising Accountants, Tax Agents and Authorised Representatives of Count Wealth Accountants, and we only look after Independent Contractors.

Lifeplanner

Our Lifeplanner team members have an intimate knowledge of the particular needs of Independent Contractors, and using our specially developed software, can assist in the real issues, including;+ Protecting yourself from fi nancial disasters, + Funding your;

Lifestyle Holidays Kids Education Car purchases

Home purchase/loan repayment strategies + Accumulating wealth using tax effective,

capital protected strategies, so that you can fund your retirement.

Pay Solutions

Our Pay Solutions team is organised so that they can provide personalised service, so that you have a Qualifi ed Accountant assisting with your contract management, including;+ Designing tax effective salary packaging options,

priced broadly on a “user pays” basis+ Simple money management techniques

All salary packaging is managed in house (not outsourced, nor restricted to certain fi nance providers), Full acquittal of your entitlements, rather than paying a fi xed amount to an outsource provider and leaving funds with them,Corporate credit card to recognise all professional expenses and have them deducted pre-tax (applies to certain packages only), Access to fi nance for Car leasing, home loans, investment loans,Employer superannuation with excellent life insurance cover included.

For more information call 1800 882 059or email [email protected]

employment advertising feature

Contracting made simplerACHIEVE Corp was founded in 2003 to offer IT professionals help with the ad-ministrative details of contracting, from sensible taxation advice to personal money management, wealth strategies and salary packaging solutions.

As certified practicing accountants and tax agents, the company offers a range of solutions, aimed at individual contractors – who can take advantage of services covering superannuation, communication packages (including handsets, laptops and PDAs), and allow-ances including professional expenses, rental property expenses, and living-away-from-home allowance.

For those running their own compa-nies, Achieve Corp offers a complete outsource administration service which takes care of compliance and payroll burdens.

The company’s aim is to simplify contracting in order to allow IT profes-sionals to concentrate on their work, rather than administration.

Founder and CEO Simon Mitchell (a CPA-registered tax agent), says he cre-ated Achieve Corp with a view to helping as many families as possible achieve financial independence.

Helping IT contractors maximise the benefits from their contracts and optimise their personal finances is his key focus, he says.

For more information call 1800 882059 or visit www.achievecorp.com.au.

Kate Prior… “If somebody has the right attitude, you can teach them anything.”

ALTHOuGH the worst appears to be over, the global economic crisis has changed the way jobseekers and employers need to go about the hiring process, says Kate Prior, managing director of Face to Face Recruitment.

Generation Y in particular need to adapt to economic conditions that they haven’t experienced before – and part of this involves altering the way they present themselves and their CV to time-poor employers.

“They may need to develop an awareness of what their parents have been telling them all along!”

However, Kate says that Gen-Y candidates have a lot of positive attributes and that employers should consider more than their length of employment when hiring.

“They bring energy and fresh ideas; they have confidence, pick new things up quickly and want to be constantly learning,” she says.

“Sometimes attitude can be more important than the experience you see on paper, which is why it’s important for a recruiter to visit an employer, and get a feel for the company culture and how applicants might fit in.

“If somebody has the right attitude, you can teach them anything.”

The number of applicants for advertised jobs makes life difficult for employers as well as jobseekers, Kate says.

“There’s about 120 project managers applying for each role; 100 candidates for a role as business analyst. We just advertised a part-time PA role and got 60 applicants overnight.

“unless they hire a recruiter to go through them, the employer is faced with reading many more resumes at the moment, which makes using a recruiter more cost-effective in terms of the sheer time saved.”

She says that jobseekers, particularly those who haven’t been through an economic downturn before, can make their resumes stand out by keeping them clean and uncluttered, and using bold text to highlight key attributes an employer is seeking, such as proficiency in certain programs and software suites.

“If you’re applying for a job in the private sector, I’d suggest an overview, with eight to 10 bullet points covering the strengths you showed in previous jobs.

“Change your resume for each job you apply for. You can’t get away with using the same one for every application any more.

“And when doing selection criteria for a public service role, I’d like to see people bring the length down: If clients are getting 100 resumes it’s hard to get through five to seven pages of selection criteria.

“I’d suggest a short paragraph for each one, followed by bullet points to substantiate your claims.”

However, there’s light at the end of the tunnel for employees, Kate says.

“We believe in the private and government sectors, that we can see the early stages of recovery,” she says.

“People are more confident now – they believe the worst is over and I think we’re looking forward to a year of growth.”

New lessons for job seekers


face2face

recrurerecruitment

our diff erentiators are:

We have the time to look after you personally

Our follow up service is the highest in Canberra

We are a 100% Australian locally owned company

No surprises

Kate PriorManaging Director

Shar GrieveBusiness Develpoment Manger

Ian LongRecruitment Consultant

Administration

IT

Sales

Branch Managers

APS2-6/EL1 and EL2

Scribes

Private Enterprise

Government Sector

Permanent

Non-ongoing

Contract

Bulk Recruitment

face2face cover:

face2face RecruitmentAt face2face Recruitment we have two sets of clients. Organisations requiring staff and people looking for a position.

Suite 2, 16 Bentham Street YarralumlaP: 6163 7500 f2frec.com.au

�� CityNews June 25-July 2

HAIRin theCITYCorner of London Circuit & Constitution Ave

www.hairinthecity.com.au

TEL: 6248 9977

EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR HAIRSTYLISTS

Hair in the City offers a unique opportunity for a hairstylist to work for themselves and create their own future without the worries and overheads of starting their own business.

If you would like to work for yourself as part of the co-operative, owner Heather Sainsbury is available to discuss this exciting opportunity further, call 0414629278. This could be the start of your amazing future.

CAN YOU IMAGINE...• Working for yourself.

• Holidays when you want.

• Hours that suit you.

• No set up costs.

• No staff worries.

• Being part of a professional team.

JH0117

sceneAt the Shaw Vineyard Estate ‘Laughter Series’ launch, Canberra Business Promotion Centre

Joyce Deady and Mary Miller

June Gunning, Jenny McKinlay, Caroline McIntyre, Anna McGregor and Heidi Bock

Cam Sullings and Lisa Ridgley

Gilbert Labour, Graham Shaw and Kathy Labour

Sheila Daly with Roy and Helen Volmari

CityNews June 25-July 2 �5

36 Bougainville Street, Manuka

DR SPIRO PAZIOS, DR RON PEDLEY, DR RAY TE MOANANUI & DR ANTONY VIDOVIC

More photos at www.citynews.com.au and facebook

At opening night of ‘Construct’, Canberra Theatre

Margy Burn, Janet Jeffs and Lee ChristofisKaren Duhigg with Tara and Paul Chapman

Marty Begbie and Monique Vromans

Alessandra and Ian Teasdale

Paddy Quiggin and Isabelle Webster

Gennifer Gorzula with Cathy and John Brady

Leon and Katie Down, Dallas Stow and Lindy Down


scene More photos at www.citynews.com.au and facebook

At the Jane Brown Pearls opening, Yarralumla

Alicia Wells and Mathilda Campbell

At Peter Blackshaw Manuka’s wine tasting, Royal Canberra Golf Club

Lyn Eiszele and Julia WalkerRebecca Hanrahan and Libby Beech

Renae and Mary SarrisNarelle Folkard and Michelle Simon

Paula Ferguson, Luke Aleksoski, Christine Johnston, Shirley Anne and Garry Taylor

Eric Adriaanse with Lisa and James Ryrie

Jo Bisa with John and Debbie Katsanevakis

Clive Bancroft, Mary Debus, Chris Bancroft with Gail and William Lubbock

Norman Korte with Kylie and Rocky Harvey

Michael and Diane Kumm, David Malloch, Winnifred Rosser, Geoff McGuinness and Lucy Clark


aRTs in THe ciTyBy Jorian Gardner

citylife arts | cinema | dining | fashion | health&fitness | home | horoscope

Ana Maria Belo (left) and Marian Frizelle… two of the six female stars in “Steel Magnolias”.

COVER STORyBy Jorian Gardner

MARIAN Frizelle is a young star on the rise.

She glides from one artistic form to another, gracefully going from a modelling shoot, to the sound stage on the set of Stephen Spielberg’s war drama “Pacific” and now into the touring production of “Steel Magnolias” with some of the country’s best-known actresses – Jacki Weaver, Ana Maria Belo, Jennifer Hagan, Debra Lawrance, and Geraldine Turner.

“It’s been incredible, I have to say – a huge learning experience for me,” she told “CityNews”.

“It’s my first big stage show so am quite honoured to be in the company that I am in.”

Marian had auditioned for the plum role, but thought nothing more of it when two months had gone past with no phone call.

“You know, you go for so many auditions and do your best and I have just learnt over the years if it’s meant to be yours – you’ll get the phone call!” says Marian. “And then I got it!

“I grew up in South Africa, a won-drous country, where the diverse culture inspired my fascination with the human spirit.

“I felt the need to explore this and discovered the joy of performing at a young age. At 18, I decided I wanted to further my acting training, so I packed up all my belongings, hoicked up my skirts and voyaged across the Indian Ocean to an island down under!

“I studied performing arts, com-pleting the ‘Journey’ program at the acclaimed Actors Centre Australia.

“Since graduating in 2006, I have played on many stages, from festivals to seasoned shows. I am always willing to contribute and

get involved, purely for my love of storytelling.

“I also have a love for philosophy and writing.”

Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias” will be remembered primarily as a successful international film (in case you are wondering, yes, Marian plays the Julia Roberts character). It serves up a slice of life in Truvy’s beauty salon in small-town Louisiana, where six very different women come together to share their secrets and bare their souls, throw-ing in a little neighbourly gossip for good measure. From weddings to divorces, babies to funerals, new beginnings to happy endings, they weather every event with grace, determination and perfectly coiffed hair.

When tragedy strikes, it is in Truvy’s salon where the women seek the solace and support to carry them through. Truvy is played by one of Australia’s best-loved and most respected performers – Jacki Weaver.

“I am loving playing (the central role of) Shelby,” says Marian. “She is definitely the heart of the piece. She is such a source of joy and light for people around her, so as an actor, it’s been fun to go to those places.”

With a newcomer like Frizelle as part of the cast mixing it with some of the country’s best female performers, this production is already getting a huge buzz around the country. For Marian though, it’s just another stage in her steady career-on-the-rise, but she’s keeping her feet firmly on the ground.

“I now live between Sydney and Los Angeles,” the young actress says, perfect for her to be able to take up larger American roles when they arise.

“Steel Magnolias”, The Playhouse, July 8-18. Bookings to Canberra Ticketing on 6275 2700.

Role that made Marian Back to thefunky future

WAS there a time warp and it’s 1983 again? I reckon the names for the weekday “Groovin’ in Garema” (don’t get me started) entertain-ment program, run by Canberra CBD and the ACT Government, are really naff. Anyone for a “Moochin’ Monday”, “Tappin’ Tuesday”, “Worldy Wednesday”; “Theatrical Thursday” or a “Funky Friday”?

THE 10 Tenors are back at the Canberra Theatre on July 9 with a new show, “Nostal-gica”, featuring a collection of “classic” songs plus their most requested numbers. Book through Canberra Ticketing on 6275 2700.

GEOFFREY Borny will direct the final show, “Play”, in the Tuggeranong Arts Centre’s “Sea-sons of Beckett” program (July 29 to August 1). “Play” features one man and two women in tall, slim urns that are touching each other. Only the heads of the characters can be seen as Beckett’s dramatic metaphor communicates the banality of their repetitive existence. Book through the TAC on 6293 1443.

IMMORTALISED in the film “Shine”, pianist David Helfgott will perform a solo recital at the Canberra Theatre on August 22. This is a rare chance to experience Helfgott’s interpretative genius with a romantic program of works by Rachmaninov, Chopin and Liszt. Book through Canberra Ticketing on 6275 2700.

IT may seem early, but it’s time to start thinking about the “CityNews” Artist of the Year – the town’s top annual art award as part of the Canberra Critics Circle Awards held in early December. The award recognises an artist who has contributed to the cultural life of the ACT in a significant way and can come from any of the art forms – visual arts, music, dance, theatre, film and new media. The honour can be bestowed on a one-off special contribution, a body of work or for a series of works. Final decisions are made in conjunction with the Canberra Critics Circle and we’ll be calling for nominations later in the year – so take note of artists that attract your eye even now.


Entrees Citrus honey prawnsSesame spiced mushrooms with wasabi oilConfi t of pork belly with cabernet vinaigrette MainsSeasonal fi sh of the dayChairman’s curry lambPork chops with red dates, ginseng & honeySesame crusted chicken with star anise infused soySide of seasonal vegetablesCoffee or tea *conditions apply

Chairman’s Dinner Banquet

$39.50 per person(minimum of 4 people to maximum of 30)

The Chairman & YipTrading hours -Lunch: Tuesdays to Fridays 12.00pm to 2.30pmDinner: Monday to Saturday 6pm to 10.30pmFully licensed and BYO bottled wines only ($8 per bottle)

108 Bunda St | Civic, Canberra ACT 2601 | p (02) 6248 7109

www.thechairmanandyip.com

lanterne

Rooms

FOOD SAFARI FLIGHTS(modern Nonya cuisine)

Travel your way through tastes of Asiaat Campbell shops

OPEN LUNCH - TUES TO FRIOPEN DINNER - MON TO SAT

02 6249 6889

appearing at:

FRIDAY 3RD &SATURDAY 4TH JULY 2009

4-Course Dinner & Selected Beverages - $79 pp

Pre dinner drinks and Canapés from 7pm

THE CANBERRA REX HOTEL

Ph: 02 6248 5311 or 1800 026 103

bookings and information:E: [email protected]

WINone of 10 double passes to the opening night of ‘Steel Magnolias’.


ACT Association for Advancing Disabled Sport and Recreation Inc Invites you to be entertained by

Your attendance will help people with disabilities achieve their sporting goals. 3 Course Luncheon: $75 pp (drinks included).

Guest Speaker Lawrie McKinnaManager – A League Champions - Central Coast Mariners

At the Football Celebrities Lunch and silent auction of signi cant sporting memorabilia

The Brassey CanberraBelmore Gardens, Barton, Friday July 10. Kick off 12 for 12.30

Master of Ceremonies Tim GavelABC Celebrity Sportscaster

Please RSVP by: Wednesday 8 JulyTo: ACTAADS Inc c/o Houston & Hanna Accountants - credit card facilities G.P.O. Box 810, Canberra ACT 2601,Tel: 6248 8175 e-mail. [email protected].

NG

0115

DininGBy Wendy Johnson

arts&entertainment

VISUAL ART“Three Communities: One Language” Watson Arts Centre, until July 5. Reviewed by Anni Doyle Wawrzynczak

“Three Communities: One Language”…an exhibition of pulsating colour and entrancing forms. Photo by Silas.

THAI food is sensual food in many ways. It’s colourful. It’s a wonderful balance of spicy and sweet and salty and sour. It can be smooth. It can have texture.

SOI VIII (or “Soy 8”) is one of Canberra’s newest places to dine on this internation-ally loved cuisine.

And it’s well positioned among the strip of restaurants that have already made the Griffith shops a destination for food lovers.

By it’s own admission, SOI VIII is still find-ing its own feet. The cover of the tempo-rary menu on our visit asked for patience on any “rough patches” and explained that the restaurant, while waiting for their liquor licence, was not charging corkage.

We visited after it had been open a couple of months and, despite the best efforts of the staff, we felt the warning on the menu needed to be there.

We began with a dish neither of us had tasted before and did so partly because

we liked the name (why not?). Boo Jaa is steamed chicken mince with crab and water chestnuts coated with egg yolks, lightly fried and accompanied with a tangy, sweet chilli sauce and a refreshing cucumber relish ($7.80 for four pieces).

Our eyes wandered through the rest of the menu, with its strong focus on stir fries and vegetarian dishes. In the mood for a Thai curry, we next ordered the chicken Gang Massaman ($16.90) made with coconut milk and sweetened with palm sugar. The peanuts added crunch and the potatoes weren’t overcooked.

If stir-fries are your thing, go for the Pad Ped Gaae ($18.90) if it’s still on the menu.

The lamb was cooked quickly in the sizzling hot, steamy wok and not overpowered with the red curry. The refreshing mint and wild ginger added interest to the dish and had us wanting more.

SOI VIII’s décor is warm and simple. It’s describes itself as “casual/elegant” although we agreed it’s more on the casual side. All of our dishes were decent, although not outstanding. None of the food has MSG added, which is a big plus for many.

Despite the service being friendly and helpful, we were interrupted often by staff members keen to take our order. Then it took ages to grab someone’s attention when we were ready, and another uncom-fortable wait before the meals arrived. Just as well the good old IGA is down the way and we had wine to enjoy.

SOI VIII, Griffith shops, call 6239 7999.

ERNABELLA, Hermannsberg and the Tiwi Islands are the commu-nities; ceramics is the language. Fifteen indigenous potters from four art centres in three com-munities have collaborated to produce more than 100 works in an exhibition of pulsating colour and entrancing forms.

The project, co-ordinated by Australian ceramicist Geoff Crispin, had its genesis in 2006 when principal artists from the three communities attended the National Ceramics Conference in Brisbane. This led to travels and collaborative exchanges with groups of pot-ters travelling from Ernabella to the Tiwi Islands, from the Tiwi Islands and Hermannsberg to Ernabella and from all commu-nities to the ceramics workshop at the ANu.

Robert Purantatameri’s glazed, brown, clay pots and bowls are exquisite. Decorated with black body

painting designs and graphic linear representations of marine animals, they exhibit masterful brush control and a heightened sense of form. There were only a handful of these exceptional works left at the end of opening night.

Other outstanding work includes contemporary design pieces from Ernabella, particularly a large platter decorated by Vivian Thompson titled “Walka”, (glazed platter made by Hudson Allison and Ngyuntjima Carroll, 47x47 cm). The design, reminiscent of three extremely magnified strands of wool which loop around each other to create

open worked tunnels, surprises by continuing on to the back of the work.

The Hermannsberg women Judith Inkmala and Lindy Rontji have thrown and painted a series of large pots that display

the distinctive Hermannsberg landscape and native birds and flora. These beautiful pots include the iconic lids with vibrant and sometimes whimsi-cal pairs of galahs, cockatoos and marsupials.

A friendly taste of Thai

When ceramics is the language


THEATRE“Latin: or Tobacco and Boys”By Stephen Fry. Directed by Jarrad West, at the Courtyard Studio until June 27.Reviewed by Joe Woodward

arts&entertainment

cineMaBy Dougal Macdonald

“ACROSS THE PLATEAU” (G)

Darryl McIntyre… “I’ve got a good under-standing of bureaucracy and a bit of political savvy.” Photo by Silas.

Darryl Mcintyre, new ceo of the national Film and sound archive, has his work cut out in the digital world, says Helen Musa

“DISGRACE” (MA)

“THE PROPOSAL” (M)

Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock in “The Pro-posal”… A likeable grown-up romantic comedy.

ON 15 June, a full cinema applauded this latest production from Canberra’s Ronin Films, 95 minutes of riveting doco about retired men and women cycling 3000 kms from Lanzhou in north-ern China to Lhasa, traversing five mountains soaring to elevations above 5000 metres.

In a three-month trek, director Zhang Zeming’s cinematographers shot about 180 hours of film. In Canberra, Zhang and Scott Wombey shaped a three-hour rough cut into what we saw.

Against a background of fresh perspectives on China’s interior and the breathtaking majesty of the Himalayas, the film graphically illustrates the physical demands of such a ride, carrying all the necessities for the trip, coping with health issues, particularly altitude sickness.

Serendipity sees the riders transiting a Tibetan community during a festival while beautiful, colorfully clad, young Tibetan women dance and brightly caparisoned horsemen canter by. Ordinary Tibetans offer genuine friendship and hospitality. The riders’ experiences after leaving the paved highway to battle along a sodden, goat-stopping 100kms of potholes and mud through summer snow storms to Everest base camp at 5600 metres make a powerful and utterly admirable statement about courage and determination.

“Across The Plateau” has screened in Official Selection at six international Film Festivals. Alas, the only way to see it in Australia is by ordering the DVD from www.roninfilms.com.au, $34.95 incl. delivery. Incomprehensibly, both the ABC and SBS have declined to broadcast it.

AuSTRALIAN director Steve Jacobs and his writer wife Anna Maria Monticelli tell expat South African novelist J M Coetzee’s powerful story with a wonderful verity of location, character delineation, dramatic structure and the stubborn, uneasy minutiae of how poor white farmers live.

“Disgrace” is economical of dialogue. Subtle visual subtexts prophesy progress of a plot flow-ing from much-married academic David’s sexual adventurism and dismissal after giving a high mark to a girl who didn’t take the examination. He goes to his lesbian daughter Lucy’s isolated small rural holding to lick his wounds and try to bury his self-pity.

Three black youths loot the farm, rape Lucy and leave David gravely injured, forcing an anguished re-evaluation of attitudes. This is tough stuff, giving the film strong emotional, moral and intellectual backbone. Politically neutral, it avoids predictability with a delicacy that only reinforces its powerful impact.

John Malkovich makes David achingly credible. Jessica Haines is strong yet vulnerable as Lucy.

“Disgrace” pulls no punches. It has moments that un-reconstructed animal lovers may find discomfiting, but compassionate animal owners will understand.

At Dendy

THIS likeable grown-up romantic comedy posits publishing executive Margaret working above rather than below the glass ceiling by dint of toughness, dedication and ruthless domination of colleagues who all hate her guts.

But family-less Canadian Margaret’s uS visa is about to expire and she must leave New York for a year before qualifying for another, unless she acquires citizenship by marriage. So she swindles her male executive assistant Andrew, an aspiring author, into entering into a quickie marriage with her. Seeing career prospects, he takes her to meet his family. In Alaska (actually filmed in Michigan).

Versatile comedienne Sandra Bullock is total eye-candy. Ditto Ryan Reynolds in a boy way. Mary Steenburgen is rather under-used as Andrew’s mother. Betty White rather overplays his grandma.

The film has a low credibility quotient, but it’s enough mindless fun for that not to be a problem.

At all Canberra cinemas

ONE of Darryl McIntyre’s most pressing challenges in this era, of what he calls “digital deluge”, is to manage the storage of the 1.4 million items in film, sound, documents and artefacts at the National Film and Sound Archive.

While a good deal of the collection is already online, 40 per cent of the users access the collection via the internet, so the pace will have to be stepped up there.

When he arrived to lead the archive in Novem-ber from the Museum of London, he could scarcely have arrived at a more exciting time as he looks forward to the use of robot servers, especially useful since the archive acquired the whole of “Homicide” and “Number 96” from TV companies.

Preservation remains a key focus of the archive as well as a drive to get collection items into DVD format. He is particularly proud of the recent completion of the “Wake in Fright” DVD.

McIntyre is no stranger to public collecting institutions and in London found himself in the middle of a 21-million-pound gallery redevelop-ment. Before that, he was general manager of public programs at the National Museum of Australia. In fact, he has been in Canberra since 1972, mostly working in the Federal Government’s cultural sections and helping to write Paul Keating’s “Creative Nation” document and policy for institutions such as the National Maritime Museum.

“I’ve got a good understanding of bureauc-racy and a bit of political savvy,” McIntyre tells me.

Oral history with interviewing Australian

film directors, actors, technicians and cinema-tographers is also a focus, as are interviews in indigenous languages that are dying out.

Although McIntyre is well aware that the focus of a film and sound archive is more spe-cialised than for other museums, he believes the principles are the same – to document, collect, preserve and to make available. Availability is seen in the Arc cinema programs, events such as the recent “Voss Journey” and film festivals.

As for the non-film and sound community, the NFSA is doing its bit, too. Recently, staff pulled together a compilation of Marysville images so that members of the fire-torn Victorian commu-nity could be sure the heritage was preserved.

McIntyre is quick to assure me that the sound section, sometimes sidelined in the history of the archive, is well serviced and relationships in the sound area have been established with the George Eastman Institute and in future with the BBC and the National Sound Centre in Mexico.

Oh yes, he adds, “and 2013 is very important to us”. But right now, who can tell what surprises they may come up with for Canberra’s centenary?

In the hands of Mr ClarkeSOME “Latin” moments would make “The Chaser” blush! So there is no doubting the potential for the play to upset and provoke, but pedophilia?

Written in 1980, the play has become more significant over time.

The audience sits in a class run by the comical Mr. Clarke. We join in the fun until the uneasy tension of knowing that we are also child victims of the teacher or at least are colleagues of an abused child in his class. The choice is to disassociate or to go along with it all and wait for some resolution.

The performances by Duncan Driver (Mr. Clarke) and Oliver Baudert (Herbert Brookshaw) are well modulated. They extract surprising hu-mour with ease and an integrity which is never compromised by the context of their characters. Baudert’s blackboard scene with unwitting irony is one of the funniest I have seen in years.

While on the surface “Latin” may appear to occupy similar territory to Ron Blair’s “The Christian Brothers”, it is very different. unlike in Blair’s play, there is not a shred of empathy extracted from “Latin” for either of its characters. Each is totally impervious to their own monstrosity; each shielded by their own disconnection from their role as teachers. This is what makes it possible to share the theatrical experience with enough distance to enjoy the characters’ antics in the same way we might enjoy the misadventures of Punch and Judy puppets.

Darryl’s digital challenge

Riveting doco no one will show


arts&entertainment

Realist painter William Glackens’ “Central Park, Winter” (c.1905).

brisbane feature

Art with an American accentTHE supremely beautiful Queensland Art Gallery is host to the breathtaking and inspiring “American Impression-ism and Realism: A Landmark Exhibition from the Met” until September 30.

Curated by Dr Barbara Weinberg, curator of American paintings and sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this exhibition shows Australian audiences for the first time – and on an unprecedented scale – a selection of 71 paint-ings from the legendary New York gallery.

It includes many of the Metropolitan’s best examples in the American impressionist and realist traditions that have never before been displayed together and are unlikely to be lent again as an ensemble.

This groundbreaking presentation features works by 34 painters, renowned and less well known. Some of the leading figures – such as impressionists John Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Childe Hassam,

and William Merritt Chase, and realists John Sloan and William Glackens – are represented by several of their works.

The works on show consider how proponents of two styles that flourished around the 1900s responded to modern life. Often saturated with light and colour, these paintings are also saturated with meaning.

The exhibition features light-filled landscapes and seascapes, magnificent portraiture and images that reflect aspects of modern life – leisure, cities, and intimate depictions of women and children and sectioned into these different aspects.

It’s also surprising how often the American paintings have a quirky Australian connection, as revealed to me by the curators.

The unusually large number of major American paintings is on tour while the permanent galler-ies of the Metropolitan Museum's American wing are renovated.

Highlighting how Australian artists responded to artistic developments of the time,

more than 30 iconic Australian paintings are included in the exhibition. Australian artists include Tom Roberts, Charles Conder, Frederick McCubbin and Rupert Bunny.

For more info visit qag.qld.gov.au. Jorian Gardner was a guest of Sofitel Grand Central Brisbane and Virgin Blue.

canberrans used to enjoying the world’s best touring art exhibitions at their doorstep have an excuse to escape the worst of winter for a hot, new blockbuster in Brisbane, says JoRian GaRDneR.

A detail from impressionist John Sargent’s evocative work of 1892 “Mrs. Hugh Hammersley”.

CityNews June 25-July 2 2�

advertising featureACT AHA Hospitality Awards

LEFT: Plenty to smile about… Member of the year AHA multi-award winner Socrates “Soc” Kochinos.TOP LEFT: The John Press Award winner Peter Barclay.TOP RIGHT: The President’s Award winner David Marshall.

Rydges Lakeside‘Best Meetings & Events Hotel’

‘Best Environmental Practice’

Rydges Hotels and Resorts Canberraare proud to announce the

Australian Hotels Association Awards for Excellence winners for 2009.

Rydges Capital Hill‘Best Apprentice Chef’

Shay O’Brien

‘Best Hotel Operations Employee’

Alicia Howe

Frederick McCubbin Collins Street c 1915 (detail) Geelong Gallery Victoria bequest fund of HP Douglass 1945

14 August – 1 November 2009 CANBERRA

PURCHASE TIC

KETS NOW

AT

nga.gov.a

u/mcc

ubbin

SOCRATES “Soc” Kochinos has been recognised as the Australian Hotels Association’s ACT Member of the Year in front of 500 industry leaders at the OutInCanberra 2009 AHA Hospitality Awards held at the National Convention Centre.

Mr Kochinos owns some of Canber-ra’s most successful restaurants, including Verve and Belluci’s in Manuka, Belluci’s Woden and Cream the city. He also recently opened Sub-urban, a multi-million dollar refurbished venue in Dickson.

AHA general manager Steven Fanner said the association’s most prestigious Award was a fitting recognition.

“Soc Kochinos is a deserving winner of this award. His career in the ACT hospitality industry spans over 20 years and has seen his interests expand from one restaurant to a diverse portfolio including many of Canberra’s most successful venues.

“Soc is known throughout Can-berra for the passion with which he approaches all things relating to his businesses. The Belluci’s restaurants have been popular eating spots for many years, and were followed by Verve in 2003, Cream in 2007 and now the recent multi-million dollar re-development of Belluci’s Dickson into Sub-urban – a substantial combination of pub and restaurant that is helping to turn Dickson into one of Canberra’s hottest entertainment precincts.

“Soc has gone to great lengths to assist the career development of many of his staff over the years and today many of Canberra’s leading chefs and restaurateurs actually started their careers at one of Soc’s venues. He has been a great supporter of the AHA over many years and is a very worthy recipi-ent of our most prestigious award.”

The award capped a successful evening for Mr Kochinos, with Sub-urban taking out three awards for Best Bar Presentation & Service, Best Sporting Entertainment Venue and the People’s Choice Award for Best Bar/Nightclub, and Cream waiter Nathan Sparrow being acknowledged

as Canberra’s Best Restaurant Service Employee.

The AHA also recognised King O’Malley’s proprietor Peter Barclay, who received the John Press Award named after the AHA’s first ACT President and recognising outstanding contribution to the local community by a pub or bar owner.

“Peter is one the most passionate philanthropists we have anywhere in Canberra and is a shining example of how Australian pubs are pillars of their local communities”, Mr Fanner said.

Peter is actively involved in the Salvation Army’s annual Red Shield Appeal.

“King O’Malley’s is a three-time winner of the AHA’s Outstanding Community Service & Achievement Award and, in 2007, was inducted into the AHA Hall of Fame in this category. Peter has also been a member of the AHA ACT Board since 2001 and has served as ACT vice-president and national board member of the AHA. The association is pleased to be able to honour his contribution to Canberra with this award.”

The third individual award pre-sented by the AHA was the President’s Award recognising outstanding contribution to the tourism and hotel industry, which was awarded to David

Marshall, chairman of the Canberra Business Council’s tourism, arts and sports taskforce and was, until recently, chair of the ACT Ministerial Tourism Advisory Council. He is also a former CEO of the Canberra Tourism and Events Corporation.

“David has had a long involvement with the ACT tourism industry and continues to generously give his time and experience in a range of forums that benefit our members. This award is a mark of appreciation for helping to raise the profile of tourism,” Mr Fanner said.

Full list of winners, Page 24

Kochinos knocks their socks off


Voted Best Local from the AHA Awards for Excellence

The Winner is...

Great food, great wine & great atmosphere

Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 7 Days

Warm in winter and the HOT spot to be in summer

Watch all your major sporting events LIVE on our BIG screens

FREE room hire for all your Functions, Meetings & requirements

www.allbarnun.com.auO’Connor Shops | Macpherson Street O’Connor ACT 2602 | Phone: (02) 6257 9191

MAKE THE BESTLOCAL YOUR LOCAL

2009 AHA AWARD WINNER

Lunch Tuesday - SundayTapas Tuesday - Sunday

Weekend breakfast

www.hahabar.com.au102 Emu Bank Belconnen

BAR - KITCHEN - CAFE

ACT AHA Hospitality Awards

Corner of London Circuit and West Row, CanberraFor bookings please call 6230 0025

www.mezzalira.com.au

2009 AHA AWARDS WINNERBEST PRESTIGIOUS DINING VENUE

& BEST WINE LIST

advertising feature

Second to noneALL Bar Nun, Canberra’s popular bar located at the O’Connor shops, has walked away with the one of the top new awards at the AHA’s night of nights – Best Local Pub. The award was set up to recognise the different business environment for venues outside the major entertainment precincts of Civic, Kingston, Manuka and Dickson. AHA general manager Steven Fanner said the award was “well deserved by the team at All Bar Nun.” All Bar Nun is regarded as one of the top pub-style venues in Canberra offering a selection of local and international beers.

Mezzalira again!MEZZALIRA Ristorante, on London Circuit, Civic, fended off a strong field of contenders to take out the double of Best Prestigious Dining and Best Wine List at the AHA Awards. This is the third time Mezzalira has won both the awards, so sought after by Canberra’s fine dining restaurants, and it remains

the only venue to win both awards in the same year. “With a host of strong competitors this year,

special congratulations must go to Pasquale and Joe Trimboli at Mezzalira for holding off the competition to regain the awards they last won in 2007,” says AHA general manager Steven Fanner.

“Mezzalira has been going strong for over a decade and continues to set the standard for others to follow”, he said.

Attraction of scienceQuESTACON, the National Science and Technology Centre, won the inaugural Best Tourist Attraction Award at the AHA dinner.

The award recognised Questacon’s role as a significant destination, with activities to attract visitors to the ACT and Questacon’s collaborative relationship with the hotel and hospitality sector.

“The past 12 months have been successful and rewarding for Questacon with new exhibitions, new programs and a series of popular fam-ily events,” said Questacon Director, Professor

Big night of winners and grinners

Graham Durant. “I am delighted to accept this award in recognition of the hard work of our enthusiastic and dedicated team.”

In the last financial year more than 406,000 people visited Questacon, including more than 109,000 schoolchildren from across Australia.

Ha Ha’s happy newsTHE Ha Ha Bar, at 12 Emu Bank in Belconnen, has won the new AHA Award for the Best Outdoor Entertainment Area.

With beautiful views over the Lake Gin-ninderra, the Ha Ha Bar managers say it’s the best way to “keep the vibe unbuttoned.”

The new outdoor area is obviously popular with patrons and has been a major reason why Ha Ha Bar customers keep coming back, management says. When asked what it meant to win the award, owner/manager Aaron Ridley said: “It means we no longer just have a deck – we have an award-winning deck!”

Double prizesHOTEL Realm in Barton has taken out both the Best Bar in a Hotel, for Bacchus Bar, and Best Restaurant in a Hotel, for Konoba Restaurant, at this year's AHA Awards.

Food and beverage director for Hotel Realm, David Blewitt, said his team was ecstatic.

“Our experienced staff, like our barman, a previous AHA Barman of the Year actually, David Kingsburg, deserves a big pat on the back. I think our extensive cocktail and wine list helped us defend the title this year!

“Also executive chef of Konoba, Anthony Fullerton’s use of nothing but the finest, fresh produce has showed dividends. It’s a very busy restaurant, so keeping up the standard has been a top priority for Anthony and the team.”

Inn’s big winLOCALLY owned, The Belconnen Premier Inn, on Benjamin Way, underwent broad extensions in October 2002, increasing the property in size by 50 per cent. Since then, the accommodation options have evolved with distinctive wings fea-turing a range of rooms, suites and apartments as well as an exercise room, business centre and fresh conference and dining facilities.

Their joint win as the Best Mid-Range Accommodation (3-4 stars) at the AHA Awards has cemented their ever-growing reputation as a leader in their field where they say they “aim to deliver each visitor with outstanding customer service creating the perfect hospitality experience.”

The place to meetRYDGES Lakeside Canberra’s CBD location, combined with spectacular views and exemplary service, has ensured it was the AHA award winner of Best Meetings and Events Hotel as well as Best Environmental Initiative.

The hotel is home to Canberra's largest hotel conference venue – a dedicated conference and banquet floor comprising eight convention rooms with a capacity of up to 1500 in the ballroom. All rooms have natural light and on-site support in terms of function management and audio-visual requirements. All conference facilities include high-speed and secure broadband internet access.


Questacon—The National Science and Technology Centre

2� CityNews June 25-July 2

advertising featureACT AHA Hospitality Awards

w w w. b e l c o n n e n p r e m i e r i n n . c o m

110 Benjamin Way Belconnen

[02] 6253 3633

BEST MID

ATION AWA

Awards”

This year’s AHA award winnersMember of the Year: Soc Kochinos.John Press Award: Peter Barclay.President’s Award: David Marshall. Best Suite/Apartment hotel: Quality Suites Clifton on Northbourne. Best Mid-Range Accommodation (3 to 4 star): Belconnen Premier Inn and Quality Hotel, Woden.Best Superior Accommodation (4 to 4.5 star): Crowne Plaza.Best Deluxe Accomodation: Hyatt Hotel.

Best Front of House (Hotel) Employee: Alicia Howe, Rydges Capital Hill. Best Bar in a hotel: Bacchus Bar @ Hotel Realm. Best Restaurant in a hotel: Konoba Restaurant @ Hotel Realm. Best environmental initiative: Rydges Lakeside. Best Meetings and events hotel: Rydges Lakeside. Best Family Restaurant: Le Rendezvous. Best Café-Style Restaurant: Tosolinis. Best Casual Dining (Modern Australian Cuisine): Ellacure.Best Casual Dining (Asian Cuisine): China Tea Club. Best Casual Dining (european Cuisine): Flint Dining Room. Best Prestigious Dining Venue: Mezzalira Ristorante. Best Wine list: Mezzalira Ristorante. Best Restaurant Service Employee: Nathan Sparrow, Cream Cafe Bar. Best Apprentice Chef: Shay O’Brien, Rydges Capital Hill. Best New/Re-Developed licensed Premise: Tongue & Groove. Best Sporting entertainment Venue: Sub-urban.Best local Pub (venues not located in major entertainment precincts, Civic, Manuka, Kingston, and Dickson): All Bar Nun.

Best Cocktail Bar: Knightsbridge Penthouse. Best Bar Presentation and Service: Sub-urban. Best Outdoor entertainment Area: Ha Ha Bar.Best live entertainment Venue: Transit Bar. Best late Night entertainment Venue: Mooseheads. OutinCanberra People’s Choice Award – Best Restaurant: Ellacure Restaurant OutinCanberra People’s Choice Award – Best Bar/Nightclub: Sub-urban Best Tourist exhibition: Degas – Master of French Art, National Gallery of Australia Tourist Attraction:Questacon (National Science & Technology Centre)


RUBY HAIR DEPOTShop 1, 80-82 Newcastle St, Fyshwick, NSW 2609P: 02 6162 1645 F: 02 6162 1658

Trading Hours: Mon 9am-6pm, Tues-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-Noon

PLAY - AUSTRALIAN MADE HAIRCARE RANGEExciting range of shampoos, treatments, and styling products to suit everyone

SULPHATE FREE HAIR CARE RANGE-MASTEY, ARGAN OIL SHAMPOO and MASQUE, and ABBALooking after you, and looking after the environment

®

Bentley’s of Canberra Jamison Plaza 6251 2681 and Garran Shops 6281 4339 | Beauty Bar Jamison Plaza 6253 4488

MS

1049

-V13

These are the talented stylists who went to Sydney with Sarah Booth to work with Vogue at Fashion Week

40%off

all jewellery

Stocktake sale continues!Every day toTuesday 30 June | 10am–5pmUnit 4 23 Bentham St Yarralumla(up the stairs next to the IGA Supermarket)

Jane Brown 0417 287 563 | www.janebrown.com.au

MuM in THe ciTyBy Sonya Fladun

fashion

THE poor old “gluteus max-imus’’, the butt of so many jokes and so much female angst, has at last apparently come into its own.

Much of this new popularity for the bigger bum owes much to celebrities with rounded posteriors who have proudly embraced their curves (think Beyoncé or J. Lo). Butts are so big in pop culture that there is even a song dedicated to the larger derrière titled “I Like Big Butts’’. (Predictably, this is a song my six-year-old son has somehow learnt the words to – accompanied by numerous sniggers.)

Many women are positively butt phobic, particularly those of us entering middle age that are all-too-aware that our bums have expanded under the pressures of life and are heading south as fast as gravity

and cellulite can take them. Today’s fashionable bums

are so not your average butt. No, we’re talking carefully sculptured works of art. More often than not, celebrity butts are the product of thousands of hours of labour by dieticians, personal trainers, masseurs, and, in some cases, cosmetic surgeons.

So where does that leave the rest of us? Well those of us with no butt, really big butts, butts that are directionally chal-lenged need not despair. There is “shapeware”, designed to create at least the appearance of a perfect butt.

There isn’t anything new

about shapeware: My grand-mother wouldn’t have been caught dead without her girdle and step-ins that held her in and pushed everything up.

Today, of course, the shape-ware is a world apart from the whalebone-lined monstrosi-ties of the past and they do achieve remarkable results. After seeing my butt looking almost perky, and my thighs and tummy if not flat, then at least packed in nice and firm, I’m thinking breathing could be an optional extra at special occasions.

But there are risks. Trying to extract myself from shapeware in a small fitting room nearly saw me literally rolling in the aisles. Still, it’s probably about time I give my poor butt a little support. I’m thinking a shoehorn might be a solution.

HERE come the brides… three of award-winning couture bridal designer Roz La Kelin’s designs featured in a parade at Annabel’s Bridal Studio, Kingston. The event included personal appoint-ments with the Brisbane-based designer. Photo by Silas.

Hooray, bottoms are back!


By Megan Haggan

DESPITE a growing understanding of the benefits of training with weights, there are still a lot of myths out there, says Karen Elliott, master trainer at RushFit.

The biggest misconception is that using weights will make women big and muscular, giving them a “body-builder” physique, she told “CityNews”.

“Due to the fact that women cannot produce as much testosterone naturally as men do, by just touching weights it’s impos-sible for women to gain massive amounts of muscle without the use of steroids,” Karen says.

However, a nice level of definition – think Michelle Obama’s arms – is achievable.

Weight training does not make us stiff and muscular, says Karen.

“Flexibility will actually increase when you perform a range of exercises, through a full range of movement – by performing these exercises correctly, your stretching capabilities increase.”

Sadly, weight training can’t do a couple of other things frequently attributed to it, such as increasing bust size and transforming fat into muscle.

“Sorry, girls! Breasts are mostly composed of fatty tissue,” she says.

“The only way to increase your breast size is by implants or weight gain.

“Fat and muscle are different types of tis-sue, and we cannot turn one into the other.

“A lot of women feel they should not perform resistance training until they get to their ideal body weight, mistakenly dieting

their way to weight loss and avoiding weight training, but body transformation occurs by gaining muscle through weight training, diet and aerobic exercise.

“Weight training helps promote your metabolic rate. This directly aids in the burning of fat as fuel.

“One of the most important activities you can do is weight training, to help lose body fat.”

As well as helping improve the metabo-lism, weight training has other benefits, some of which are particularly important for women.

Its positive effect on bone density is

important, Karen says – enough weight-bearing exercise, particularly in our 20s and 30s, can help us prevent osteoporosis in our later years.

Weight training can also strengthen our connective tissue (ligaments and tendons), she says, improve our posture and co-ordination, and produces endorphins, the “feel-good” and pain-relieving hormones.

“Most importantly, it maintains anaerobic fuel sources, as well as fast-twitch fibres, both of which decline as we age.

“As these two youth-related physical attributes decline or become non-existent, individuals tend to lose their balance more often.

“While this is more prevalent in the elderly, women suffer earlier, due to the above-mentioned hormones and our predisposition to avoid resistance and weight training programs.

“And no, walking doesn’t cut it.“While it is weight-bearing in a sense,

walking does not supply adequate resist-ance, and aerobic training doesn’t stimulate growth, sex and feel-good hormones.”

Karen suggests that to maintain a physique higher in lean muscle and lower in fat, we should eat plenty of high-density foods, such as meat, poultry, fish and dairy (little tins of flavoured tuna make an ideal snack).

“Eat lots of veggies, especially in green, red and yellow – the more colour the better!

“Limit starch-dominant veggies, such as the potato family, peas, beans and corn – and stick to only small serves of pasta, rice and bread.”

Weighing up the options

be the best you can beCnr Botany & Townshend St | PHILLIP ACT 2606

P | 02 6281 6999

TRAIN THE 3 MONTHS OF WINTER FOR $33*

Offer applies Jun, Jul, Aug *conditions apply

MD0

168

Unit 10, Kingston Warehouse71 Leichhardt St, Kingston 2604

P 02 6162 1990lifepersonalfi tness.com.au

Life Personal Fitness is a small studio which combines a great training environment with friendly, experienced staff. We provide Personal Training,Pilates Training and Remedial Massage.

Training more personal A place to get

fi t and stay fi t

After A firmer body?then toughen up with

bootcamp

Pro-Fit Health Clubt - 02 6230 7893e - [email protected]

Call now and begin next week!6230 78932009 courses start date

Multiple locations –

BURLEY GRIFFIN GLEBE PARK FORREST

am / pm am / lunch / pm lunch

check the website for more details, times and locations.

www.pfcorporatehealth.com

$110 for 8 sessions (2 per week / $99 for returnees)

Introduce a friend and we will give you $20 off

MD0167-V5

29th June & 27th July

health&fitness

Karen Elliott… “It’s impossible for women to gain massive amounts of mus-cle without the use of steroids.”


0411 112 464 www.fitmums.biz M

D0201

All FitMums get FREE entry into Lollipops Playland after

all Brand Depot Sessions

PREGNANCYEXERCISECLASSES

COMING SOON!!

It’s time to do something, today!

health&fitnessNo time like the present“CITYNEWS” asked Rose Males, from the ProFit Health Club in Civic, why good things come to those who don’t wait…1. Making a decision now helps avoid procrastination. “Now is always the perfect time to make yourself your number-one priority and invest in your health,” says Rose.2.“Right now, the gym is warm and lit up!”3.Hitting the gym now gives us enough time to lose weight and gain fitness for summer, she says. “It’s those who work out over winter who have great-looking bodies in summer.”4. We’ve overtaken the uS in the obesity stakes – and it’s not a good title to have. “We’re now the fattest country in the world, and so it’s a good time to get that percentage down – not on a personal level, but if more of us make an effort we can reverse this.”5.Ceasing to procrastinate sets a good example for our children, many of whom are now overweight or obese, says Rose. “It’s the best time to be a good role model.”

Get into the right gear

MBT Changa shoe, $379.95, and M-Walk shoe in silver, $369.95, from Athlete’s Foot, Canberra Centre.

Shock Doctor Gel Max Adult mouthguard in Pink, $21.99, from Sports-mans Ware-house, Civic.

Nike Running Hydra-tion Belt, $39.99 from Sportsmans Warehouse, Civic.

Reebok Ladies Fitness Glove, $34.99 from Rebel Sport, Canberra Centre.

Gaiam Walking Fit Kit Beginner Pedometer, $19.99 from Rebel Sport, Canberra Centre (includes CD).

Pete Garbutt… “Back, neck and shoulder pain has moved upwards, and it’s all be-cause of the mouse.”

CANBERRANS are increasingly suffering from headaches, back and neck pain caused by using a mouse, according to ACT chiropractor Pete Garbutt.

He says that white-collar workers often don’t expect to injure their backs during routine office work, but it’s all too common.

“If you look back to the 1980s, many people had RSI in the elbows because of repetitive work, but since then back, neck and shoulder pain has moved upwards, and it’s all because of the mouse. I see a lot of it.

“People may have headaches and not know why.

“While Canberrans are fortunate in that they’re among the most active people in Australia, people do suffer from having to be in the office for long periods of time, and the back and neck pain we see is often

a consequence of that office lifestyle.”Recent research showed that 67 per cent

of Australians suffer from back pain on a weekly basis, while 25 per cent suffer from daily pain.

Besides hunching over a mouse and keyboard, causes include lifestyle factors such as lack of exercise, diet, smoking, poor posture and being overweight: the survey showed that overweight people were almost twice as likely to have back pain.

Pete Garbutt said that taking regular breaks from the mouse could help prevent pain, as could stretching.

“Another thing you can do is swap the mouse to the other side. Within a day, most people are very competent with their ‘off’ hand, and it gives their ‘normal’ side a break.”

Mouse a trap for workers

2� CityNews June 25-July 2

FAB32 Smeg refrigerator and freezer, $4890.

Adopt a fresh approach to laundry

saving precious resources

A safe, environmentally-friendly alternative to most commercial washing and drying products.

Save water. Save money. Save time.

Shop online at www.enviroballs.com

Lasts for 1,000 washes. Only 5 cents per load. No laundry soap orfabric softener needed.

Naturally softens and fluffs your clothes without using chemicals. Reduces drying time by 25%.

Visit our website for other great

products

Phone: (02) 6241 1451 www.ambiusindoorplants.com.au

Greener on the inside

INTERIOR PLANTSCAPING

GJ2436-V25

For more information on upcoming events, membership or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lauren Waugh on 02 6248 6902 or email

[email protected]

Division Lunch Speaker: Jon Stanhope MLA, ACT Chief MinisterWhen: Wednesday 8 July Time: 12pm to 2pm Venue: Hotel Realm, Barton Proudly sponsored by: BVN Architecture

Feed in Tariff Scheme ForumWhen: Tuesday 23 June Time: 4pm to 6pm Venue: Minter Ellison, Barton Proudly sponsored by: ActewAGL and TransACT

2009 Awards Night and Gala BallWhen: Friday 7 JuneTime: 7pm to midnightVenue: National Convention CentreProudly sponsored by: St Hilliers

AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!! Visit www.propertyoz.com.au or call 02 6248 6902 for more information.

one of 10 double passes to the opening night of ‘Steel Magnolias’.

To enter log onto citynews.com.auW

INhome

Tupperware Alegra 3.5L bowl with servers, $53.15.

Annabel Trends Retro Doilies, $16.95 for six.

Cake Mate Soft Frosting in Petal Pink, $5.95 from Coles – for the finishing touch on ‘50s cupcakes.

Lark & Friends Dump-ling Dynasty Baking Kit, $29.95 (fromToyhaus, Fyshwick).

Lark & Friends Vintage Ladybird Classic coast-ers, $24.95 set.

THE “quirky and retro” trend in homewares – particu-larly kitchenware – is all about a combination of fun and nostalgia, says Allison Jones, founder and designer of Lark & Friends homewares.

“I think that people like to look back to their childhoods – and the home, the kitchen, is a central part of childhood,” she says.

“The illustrations and designs from this period are beauti-ful, too – something that was lost in the blandness of 1990s design, and is now being rediscovered. Being surrounded by these things can bring you a warm, happy feeling.

“The thing that’s different today is that designers are tak-ing images previously used in children’s books and advertis-ing, and applying them to homewares and accessories, so people are buying specifically because something is ‘quirky and retro’, whereas previously it was just ‘the norm.’

It’s not necessarily a return to domestic goddesshood, either – Allison says lots of men also love vintage images and styles.

“However, there’s definitely been a trend for people to spend more on homewares and accessories that help to make housework and baking more enjoyable, and give them a sense of pride and domesticity!”

from the pastBlasts


© Auspac Media

5 3 6

8 4 3 9

4 1

2 3 5

1 7 2

4 6

7 6 5

6 9 2

1

general knowledge crossword No. 217

Sudoku is an 81, square number grid with nine blocks each containing nine cells. To solve the puzzle, all the blank cells must be filled in using numbers from 1 to 9. Each number can only appear once in each row, column and in the nine 3x3 blocks. You can success-fully solve the puzzle just by using logic and the process of elimination.

Solution next week

Sudoku hard No.9

Solution Sudoku medium No.9

Solution Crossword No.216

your week in the stars With Joanne Madeline Moore June 29 - July 5

9 7 6 3 4 2 8 1 5

4 3 1 7 5 8 9 6 2

5 8 2 1 6 9 3 4 7

7 5 4 6 2 3 1 8 9

1 9 3 4 8 5 7 2 6

2 6 8 9 1 7 5 3 4

3 2 5 8 7 6 4 9 1

6 4 9 5 3 1 2 7 8

8 1 7 2 9 4 6 5 3

C W S P O L I C YC A R A P A C E A H

I X S N O R W A YA N T I P H O N Y RF N C Y G N E T SF R I G A T E X EA L PI U O U T C A S TR E A L I S T U E

A S E S C A R G O TC R A T E R A F A

T E F A L S E T T OC H O R E S F W S

1

8

10

14

19

22

15

2

16

3

7

9

11

20

4

12

18

21

23

5

17

6

13

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 20)

Rambunctious Rams want everything done yesterday but you’ll find a slow and steady approach will get you there faster this week. Whatever you expect [or ask] loved ones to do, they are likely to go ahead and do the complete opposite. A good time to employ some reverse psychology perhaps?

TAURUS (Apr 21 – May 20)

It’s a wonderful week for soft lights, candlelit dinners and romantic reveries. Don’t get carried away though and let your usual common sense go out the window. If you have unrealistic romantic expectations, you could end up sadly disappointed. Taurean artistic types – prepare for a creative surge as you are infused with ideas and inspiration!

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)

Geminis are the gregarious gadflies of the zodiac. Light and fluffy is your usual style, but is your partner longing for more substance? Dig a little deeper as you communicate your thoughts and feelings on a more complex level. Singles – a sudden attraction may tempt you but take the time to think things through.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)

The Sun is moving through Cancer, which boosts your energy and motivation levels. And Mercury moves into your sign on Saturday, which heightens your mental abilities – and also your obsessions. If you must be a compulsive Crab, make sure it’s over something that’s important!

LEO (July 23 – Aug 22)

We all know the Lion and Lioness are the King and Queen of the jungle, but you can too easily go off on a power trip. The iron fist in the velvet glove approach will work best this week Leo – especially at work. You’ll discover you can be powerful and influential, without being domineering and dictatorial.

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sept 22)

Don’t even try to second-guess the behavior of others this week Virgo. They will continu-ally surprise [and flummox] you with their unpredictable antics, so don’t lose sleep trying to work out where they’re coming from. If you expect the unexpected – and are flexible – then you’ll manage just fine.

Copyright Joanne Madeline Moore 2009.

LIBRA (Sept 23 – Oct 23)

“Keep moving forward and don’t look back” should be your current motto. With the Sun in your career zone, you’ll be full of energy as you take the lead – and your workmates should happily follow behind. But are you expecting too much from a new love [or an old friend] and viewing them through rose-colored glasses?

SCORPIO (Oct 24 – Nov 21)

It may feel as if everyone wants a piece of you this week. If you’re a smart Scorpio, you’ll do all you can to avoid power struggles and misunderstandings. Don’t feel you have to assert your authority - compromise and cooperation will get you a lot further. Don’t expect more of a loved one than you would ask of yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Current communication over joint finances or shared possessions looks complicated and confusing, so tread carefully. Are you using money as a weapon? Better to temporarily retreat and re-think your tactics - a fresh approach will work wonders. Thursday is the best day of the week for study, travel and creative projects.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Don’t spoil your romantic chances by being a Capricorn control freak – especially on Saturday. Try the softy-softly approach instead. At work, you need to lead [and inspire others] by example. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” [John Quincy Adams]

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

Your finances are still being influenced by unpredictable uranus and penny-pinch-ing Saturn. More careful budgeting [and less impulse buys] will help life run more smoothly. Keep your feet on the ground, even though your head’s in the stars. Make sure you are seeing a family member clearly – are they taking you for a ride?

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Pliable Pisceans – are you doing too much for everyone else and neglecting your goals and desires? Your motto for the coming week is from Jack Canfield; “Success depends on get-ting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You can’t get ahead with your own goals if you’re always saying yes to someone else’s.”

ACROSS1 The republic of Latvia is part of which States?7 Name a ball game of American Indian origin.8 Who was the Danish king of England 1017-35?9 Which type of vote is cast by one who is not at the polling booth?10 Name the planet, the sixth in order from the sun.11 Name a Swiss resort bearing the same name as a South Sydney suburb.14 What term describes a psychological emotional disorder?18 What do we call a "shooting star"?19 Name a state of being affluent.21 Who were the mythological deities of enormous strength and gigantic size?22 What, broadly, is an eponym?23 Name a style of art, architecture and decoration of the 18th century.

DOWN1 In golf or tennis, what can cause the ball to bounce backwards?2 Which is the second sign of the zodiac?3 What is another word for "chars"?4 Which playing cards count as either the highest, or lowest in their suit?5 Name a type of pickled or boiled beef.6 To be to the rear of a ship is to be what?

12 Which apparatus measures the amount of energy substance used (3,5)?13 Name a particular kind of steamed coffee.15 What is the act of spying?16 What do we call help given, as to those in poverty or need?17 Which electricity is produced by friction?20 To be orderly in appearance is to be what?

Solution next week


[OFFICE DETAILS] [AGENT DETAILS] www.peterblackshaw.com.au

Majestically sited on a great block backing reserve, this stunning 5 bedroom residence boasts a

coveted and tranquil location with breathtaking views to the snow covered Brindabella Mountains.

Featuring a superb Jarrah timber kitchen with granite bench tops and stainless steel appliances,

high ceilings, ducted gas heating and evaporative air conditioning. EER 3

Auction on site 10am Saturday 18th July

Manuka 6295 2433 Paul Sutton 0407 099 175 or Robyn Sutton 0409 442 484

66 O’CONNOR CIRCUIT

Calwell

A prestigious double storey residence set high up in sought after “Homestead Rise” with great street

presence, breathtaking views & a quiet location backing reserve. Abundant accommodation boasts 4

bedrooms including large segregated master bedroom with parents retreat, formal living & dining rooms,

huge family room, meals area & home theatre room upstairs. Downstairs there is a large rumpus/2nd

living room, 5th bedroom, ensuite & triple garage. Auction on site 1pm Saturday 27th June


36 REDWOOD AVENUE

Jerrabomberra

Licensed Agent Blackshaw Real Estate Pty Ltd

Stunning as new 4 bedroom town residence with tree top views conveniently located close to

Canberra Hospital, Woden Plaza, Southland Shopping Centre & numerous schools. Boasting

spacious sundrenched open plan living at its best, state of the art kitchen, master bedroom with

ensuite, WIR & balcony, generous sized bedroom 2 & 3, study/4th bedroom & a large double garage

with workshop area & internal access. EER 4 Auction on site 12.30pm Sunday 28th June


1/16 COLBECK STREET

Mawson

By Catherine Carter

property

WE’RE now well into the 21st century and it’s high time steps are taken to ensure that Australia’s capital will never again be seen as a “cemetery with lights” or the “ruin of a good sheep station”.

These were the sorts of comments Sir Robert Menzies faced when he took power in 1949 and, even today, they are not far from the view held by many Australians.

In a recent ABC radio interview, Professor George Williamson called for a vision for our capital. He said party policy has so far lacked the ambition to drive the next stage in Canberra’s development

Our city is more than just a place that employs politicians and public servants. It is the symbol and heart of our nation, but to maintain that position with credibility and honour, it must embody the best our nation has

to offer. Canberra should be a city for all Australians, not just those who live here.

That is more than a job for our local government. It needs federal commitment, too.

It is unfair to expect local taxpayers to carry the expense of providing infrastructure, just as vital to the national parliamentary sector and those offices which support it, as it is to the local residents. And there it is also impractical to expect local politicians, elected to represent their local constituents, to also make deci-sions that benefit the nation, sometimes to the exclusion of local interests.

A vision for Canberra means creating a clear picture of what

we want our capital to be in future, to clearly define what we want to achieve towards that vision at target dates, to quantify and qualify fuzzy, but comforting goals, transforming them into defined, reachable targets.

We need to know what our ideal population will be by a given date (that needs demo-graphic targets). We need to know where the people will live and work (that needs land-use planning). We need to know how we will be educating them, caring for their health, providing them with transport options (that needs infrastructure planning).

Right now, there is an oppor-tunity for the Rudd Government to work with the ACT to recapture the vision held by Prime Ministers Chifley and Menzies of a great bush capital for Australia.

Catherine Carter is the execu-tive director of the Property Council of Australia (ACT).

LEIGHTON Properties was “highly com-mended” in the office developments award category of the Property Council of Australia Rider Levett Bucknall Awards for Innovation and Excellence for its development at 7 London Circuit.

Property Council national president Daniel

Grollo said: “This year’s highly commended winners, including 7 London Circuit, continue to raise the bar for the industry, particularly in the area of design and innovation.

“The project is 18,600sqm and, when viewed from street level, is a dramatic trans-parent showcase with floor-to-ceiling glass.”

Praise for local building project

Time for the vision


Off street parking

Batemans Bay

AUCTION 4 ACTION!

3 1 1

3 2 2

Ray White works!

Saturday 4 July 6pm ‘The Clyde Room’, Catalina Country Club

Batemans Bay

MORUYA HEADS 7/11-13 Native Way

Brand New Townhouse, Affordable Price Expectation!

This lovely townhouse is only 500 metres stroll from the beach - perfect for holidays! Beautifully finished, every room has balcony access, there’s a gorgeous main bathroom, stainless steel kitchen appliances, and the courtyard is secure for children and pets. Quality carpets and tiles put the final touch to a good floor plan. Buy now to enjoy for yourself or as an investment. This won’t last long!

AuctionView 27.6.09 @ 1pm, or by appointment

Melissa Williams 0408 253 481

raywhite.com/BBY120

4 2SURFSIDE 11 Hawks Nest Place

Looking For a Beach House?

With the distant hum of the surf, the sound of the birds, a short walk to the beach, all just five minutes drive from town, this property fulfills your dream of an affordable beach house. On two levels, it offers upstairs three bedrooms, living and spacious deck, while at ground level you have one bedroom council approved self-contained roomy accommodation also with sweeping deck. And oh! Those views! Plenty of hard space to park your boat or van too. In a great location in a quiet cul de sac this will be a good buy. Very motivated vendor!

AuctionView 27.6.09 @11am, or by apppointment

Melissa Williams 0408 253 481

raywhite.com/BBY11311

MALUA BAY 72B Bellbird Drive

Quality Living, Affordable Price

This sunny house is brand new, and just ten minutes drive south of the hustle and bustle of Batemans Bay. Within a casual stroll of both Garden Bay and Malua Bay’s sandy beach and village shops and eateries, and priced well below its neighbours, it is quality-built and equipped with top class inclusions. Very comfortable as a residence and delightful for a holiday retreat, ‘Sea Breeze Estate’ is set back from the salt spray and is locally renowned as the location for better-than-average homes. Quiet and peaceful, it represents 21st century living at its best.

AuctionView 27.6.09 @ 1pm, or by appointment

John Haslem 0418 514 399

raywhite.com/BBY113

GJ2987


LICE

NSED

AGE

NT ‘T

IGNE

PTY

LTD

’ TRA

DING

AS

‘MAR

IA S

ELLE

CK P

ROPE

RTIE

S’ |

24.0

7.09

call us 6162 1234

f mariaselleck.com.au

TenderSutton | Luxurious Rural Escape

33 MCINNES LANE - ‘Areia Branca’ a Sutton Park sanctuary, about 12 minutes from Canberra City, capturing rural views in every direction and encompassing the essence of relaxed resort lifestyle and charm in an irreplaceable very private position with 28 acres of unique grassy woodland, . This north-facing energy-efficient residence features 4 large bedrooms, master with a spa ensuite and parent’s retreat leading out to wrap-around deck, open plan living areas surrounded by an extensive use of glass overlooking the rural views and outdoor entertaining area with swimming pool, and a magnificent modern kitchen. Designed to provide flexible living, a second newly-built 1 bedroom home of about 12 squares is also available and is ideal for the extended family, guest or teenager, artist’s studio or as a bed and breakfast guest house. With too many features to mention, this outstanding property is a welcome oasis for the family or busy executive alike.

5 bed | 3 bath | 3 car | pool

By NegotiationYass | One Of The Finest In The Region

9 HAMILTON DRIVE - A sumptuous Federation-inspired home, wrapped in exquisite manicured gardens and uninterrupted panoramic rural views, this stunning property of approximately 12.5 acres is ideally located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on the Canberra side of Yass with easy access to Yass Valley Way and the Barton Highway. Architecturally designed and in as new condition, this beautiful home, arguably one of the finest in this region, showcases lavish facilities and a superlative sense of craftsmanship with an elegant country appeal. North-facing to living areas, accommodation includes 4 large bedrooms, master with ensuite and WIR, additional two bathrooms, formal lounge and dining rooms with a beautiful fireplace, substantial kitchen overlooking family and meals rooms with a wall of glass to capture the outstanding views, rumpus room and double garage. Comprehensive infrastructure includes water tanks, bore, dam, machinery shed/workshop and paddocks. Discover a very private world, extraordinarily beautiful and an abundantly luxurious rural escape.

4 bed | 3 bath | 2 car

Open: Contact Maria for Viewing Times f Maria Selleck 0417 258 803

f Maria Selleck 0417 258 803

Open: Contact Maria for viewing timesTender: Closes 5pm, Wednesday 29th July

• Land size: 6.5 acres• 4 bedrooms + ensuite• Huge master bedroom• Dbl garage + workshop

• Rumpus & conservatory • Reverse cycle air cond.• Modern Knebel kitchen• Quality fl oor coverings

Chisolm Lodge 30 Squares Living $761,300

PH: 6297 7911Visit Elmslea Estate Sunday 12pm — 4pm Cnr McCusker & McMahon Dr, Bungendore

Attention: 1st Homebuyers are eligible for $24,000 government grant All packages are subject to site costs.

• Freehold Land — NO time limit to build and NO Government housing• 15mins to Queanbeyan, 20minutes to Fyshwick, 30minutes to the City centre• Close to shops, child care centre, schools, local cafes, restaurants, wineries & antique stores• Either choose from our great range of 3, 4 or 5 bedroom Home + Land packages or choose your own builder

Sirocco 7 22.5 Squares Living $696,500• Land size: over 6 acres• 4 beds + ensuite • Reverse cycle air cond.• Large ‘great’ room

• Dbl garage + int access• Floor coverings incl.• Rumpus room• A great family home

Chelsea 24 19 squares living $678,300• Land size: 6.5 acres• 4 bedrooms + ensuite• Open plan living• Floor coverings included

• Reverse cycle air cond.• Dbl garage + int access• Optional alfresco area• Choose your own colours

Allenby 13.5 Squares Living $398,950• Land size: 511m2

• 3 bedrooms + ensuit• Driveway & Fencing incl.• Reverse cycle air cond.

• Perfect for 1st Homebuyers• Double lock-up gar + int access• $10,000 for carpet & tiles• Large open plan living area

Armstrong 16.27 Squares Living $412,400• Land size: 511m2

• 4 bedrooms + ensuite• Driveway & Fencing incl.• Reverse cycle air cond.

• Perfect for 1st Homebuyers• Single lock-up gar + int access• $10,000 for carpet & tiles• Large open plan living area

Sirocco 7 22.5 Squares Living $472,650• Land size: over 1,200m2

• 4 beds + ensuite • Reverse cycle air cond.• Mansion Package included

• Dbl garage + int access• Floor coverings incl.• Driveway & Fencing incl.• Rumpus room

Heritage Estate 24.6 Squares Living $724,700• Land size: 6.4 acres• 4 bedrooms + ensuite• Huge master bedroom• Dbl garage + int access

• Rumpus & family room• Reverse cycle air cond.• Quality fl oor coverings• Attractive rural home

Chisolm Lodge 29.8 Squares Living $535,500• Land size: 1,202m2

• Huge master bedroom• Rumpus & conservatory• Modern Knebel kitchen

• 4 bedrooms + ensuite• Dbl garage + workshop• Reverse cycle air cond. • $15,000 for carpet & tiles

Final Release at Elmslea Final Release at Royalla

All Royalla packages include a $20,000 allowance for water tank & septic system. All packages are subject to site costs.• FREEHOLD LAND — No time limit to build and NO community title• Final Stage Now Selling! — Only 38 blocks ranging from 5 to 30 acres• Only 10 minutes to Calwell, 15 minutes to the Tuggeranong Town Centre, 30 minutes to the City• Either choose from our great range of 3,4 or 5 bedroom Home + Land packages or choose your own builder• Fully sealed roads, fully fenced, underground electricity, bus services, water bore or dam & ADSL2 Broadband

Call today to arrange your personal on-site inspection or email [email protected] PH:6238 0111

Secureyourblock

today!

50%alreadysold


Contemporary excellence packed with luxury features.

9 Tarrabool Street is a contemporary 4 bedroom home which features formal lounge, dining room & family room. The focal point of the home is the stunning 'designer' kitchen which includes CeasarStone bench tops, walk-in pantry, gas cook top, electric oven & grill, and dishwasher.

A superb master bedroom with walk-thru robe, ensuite and private courtyard. Bedrooms 2 (ideal as a nursery), 3 & 4 have built-in robes.

3 car lockup garage, remote panel lift doors and internal access; Security system; down lights Timber deck; High ceilings; Italian Porcelain oor tiles; within 1km of Yerrabi Pond, local schools and shops; 719sq/m block, 205.14sq/m living.

EER4

Address: 9 Tarrabool St, AmarooOpen for Inspection: Sat 27th & Sun 28th 1:00pm - 1:45pm Price: $600,000 - $620,000Agent: Jeff Shortland L.J. Hooker GungahlinContact: 6213 3999 or 0417 483 627

2008 HIA Display Home of the Year

Better Building Services Display Home“MAXUS”now open for inspection

47 Birdwood Street, Hughes

Discover the secret of a Better Building Experience

Visit our web site anytimewww.betterbuilding.com.au

Saturdayand

Sunday12 – 4pm

or by email [email protected]

or call

to make an

appointment

on6299 9411

BRADDON

Buying your rst home? Well put yourself in this picture! Fully & recently renovated light & spacious 1 bedroom apartment located literally on the fringe of the city. Floating timber oors add to the clean lines & open feel. The kitchen is big & almost brand new & there’s a North facing balcony too. Think breakfast or coffee at Coggins, brunch at Debacle & dinner & drinks atTongue & Groove! EER 6

10/11 Fawkner Street $369, 950

Address: 10/11 Fawkner St BraddonOpen for Inspection: 12:00 -12:30pm Saturday 27 June Agent: Stephen Bunday, L.J. Hooker DicksonContact: 6257211 or 0416 014 431


NEW Murrumbateman Land Subdivision

MurrumbatemanNEW LISTING & BEST BUYING OPEN SUN 12:30 - 1:30PM

allhomes.com.auMurrumbatemanYassPROPERTIES

You will be impressed with this attractive rural location, its convenience, its easy commute and with Historic Yass town on your doorstep. Ready to build on, fully fenced building blocks range from 6 acres to 21 acres (2.6 ha to 8.8 ha), underground power, dam or bore to each building block, Telstra Smart Community, Council domestic & recycle collection, ef cient mail delivery. If you are looking to live on country acreage without sacri cing the conveniences, this is the place to be. Manton Park building block prices start from $205,000.

Follow Agency directional signage from Barton Hwy @ Yass roundabout, right into Yass Valley Way PRICES: from $205,000

Inspections available all weekend Anne Williams 0418 207 291

• Lot 16 offering 8176 square metres $189,000

• House and Land packages available

• Inspections available all weekend

Visit “CARRINGTON PARK”www.murrumbateman-realestate.com.au

Contact: Anne Williams 0418 207 291

The smart, affordable lifestyle choice

12 Vine Close, 4 Bed ens, 3 living areas,spacious outdoor entertainment area.

$535,000Cheryl O’Brien

Homes sales 0423 201184

The Smarter Office Solution

A cost effective Serviced Office solution for the ▪ 1-10 person business

Best address, best receptionist, best IT and ▪ support

Flexible lease terms starting at just one month▪For less than the cost of a secretary▪

Arrange a personal tour today!T | 02 6243 5151W | servcorp.com.au

Flexible Virtual Office Solutions

The most professional business image from ▪ $160 per month

Full business support without the physical ▪ office space

Best address, dedicated receptionist, network ▪ of meeting rooms and exclusive IT solutions

No deposit, no long term commitment ▪

Sign up online today!W | servcorp.com.auT | 02 6243 3600

CANBERRA | SYDNEY | MELBOURNE | BRISBANE | ADELAIDE | PERTH | NEW ZEALAND INDIA | SOUTH EAST ASIA | CHINA | JAPAN | EUROPE | MIDDLE EAST

2 MONTHS

@½ PRICE

Servcorp Serviced and

Virtual Offices

Level 1 The Realm

18 National Circuit

Barton Canberra

Levels 6 and 11

St. George Centre

60 Marcus Clarke Street

Canberra City

2009.04.09 Canberra City News_B.indd 1 4/9/2009 4:22:06 PM

36 McNICOLL STREETStunning family home!! Extensively extended and renovated with many exciting features. Sunny private tiled front garden courtyard which leads to the front door, once inside polished ash fl ooring in living areas, tiled fl oors in kitchen/family room, double glazed windows, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, impressive staircase upstairs to second family/rumpus. Easy access to enclosed inground swimming pool & spa and covered bbq area. Air cond., alarm, double garage & more!! EER 4.5 Auction 27th June @ 11.00am on sitePHILIP KOUVELIS 0412 622420

HUGHES

AUCTION

Philip Kouvelis Real EstateGarran Shopping Centre, Garran, ACTTelephone: 6285 1590


This Home Raises ‘Superb’ to New Heights.Right home – right address. Faultless 3 bedroom home, about 8 years old, on easy care block inup-market neighbourhood. Isolated master suite with walk-in robe, ensuite and retreat area, openplan living area, brilliant ‘professional’ kitchen (the boy can really cook!) and internal access to thedouble garages. Internal comfort controlled by ducted heating and evaporative cooling with aterrific covered courtyard with spa catering for outdoor activities. Delightful boardwalks and decksallow full appreciation of the lush gardens. If you look at nothing else, look at this one. Andrew York 0418 624 411

QUEANBEYAN EAST NEW LISTING $460 000 - $510 000

Pick of the Bunch - Superb 3 bedroom, ensuite townhouse with double garageThis is definitely the pick of the bunch – easy access as it is the 1st townhouse in a small complex;walking distance to Lanyon Marketplace; 3 large bedrooms; ensuite; spacious loungeroom; familyroom which flows out to paved pergola area and a very pretty yet manageable garden; good sizedkitchen with gas hotplates and electric wall oven; ducted gas heating; quality carpets and curtains;undercover front porch; double attached garage with 2 roller doors (1 on remote). This is a greatcomplex with so many amenties nearby. EER 3.5

Paula Guy 0418 285 737

CONDER NEW LISTING $350 000 - $390 000

Move In and Enjoy!!!This quality 3 bedroom Family home has been lovingly nurtured by the original owners! Itfeatures an updated kitchen, bathroom with spa, and laundry. The living areas are light andairy. The very large back verandah offers secure space for children, pets & additional area foralfresco entertaining. The well presented backyard is private with mature trees creating ahaven for friendly local bird life. Evaporative cooling, large garage, proximity to transport &schools are some of the extra features. EER 1

Ewa Skoczek 0414 665 626

WANNIASSA $420 000 - $450 000

A Fast Disappearing Species.Quality 2 storey, 3 bedroom townhouse in smalldevelopment within walking distance of theHyperdome. End unit so extra yard space, huge mainbedroom with W/I robe and ensuite, spa, powderroom, sunny meals area and kitchen and doublegarage with int/acc. Rented at $360pw. EER 4 Andrew York 0418 624 411

BONYTHON $390 000 - $430 000

Price Reduced – Vendor Moving!!• Quiet Culdesac Location• 4 Bedrooms + Ensuite - All with robes,• 3 Separate Living Areas• Huge Covered Deck & Private Yard• Gas heating + 2 x RCAC. EER 4

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

BANKS $439 950

Perfect Location to Invest, Live, Share!!• Don’t Drive By – Way bigger than it looks• 185sqm (20 square) in Great Location• 4 Bedrooms, ensuite, + sep Powder Rm• Big Kitchen, Sep Living Areas• No Body Corp Fees!! EER 4

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

BONYTHON $499 000

Rare River Frontage LandFreehold elevated land with Murrumbidgee Riverfrontage, 18ha (44 acres) not far from from Lanyon.Approved building envelope with several house sitesall with river views in unspoiled native forest, all thisand the privacy of country life just a short drivefrom the ACT. Build your dream home in paridise!! Wayne Kennedy 0414 622 926

CLEAR RANGE $380 000 - $420 000

Styled and Crafted by ‘Four Seasons’.For those who don’t remember, Four Seasons were builders of homes that offered exciting designsand innovative features. This 3 bedroom home is an example of the brand. Spacious, north-facingfamily/meals area and kitchen, isolated master bedroom with 2 way bathroom, attached garage withinternal access and automatic door, ducted gas heating, evaporative cooling and 2 R/C A/Cs. Accessedfrom the sun-soaked family room is a paved and pergola-covered outdoor area which flows naturallyto the private, beautifully designed and maintained gardens. An absolute gem – see it. EER 3 Andrew York 0418 624 411

GORDON $390 000 - $420 000

Take the Time To Inspect!!• Set in a Culdesac close to amenities• Easy to furnish Open Plan Living Areas• Very Effective Gas Heating• Functional Kitchen with Gas Cooking• Secure Car Accommodation. EER 4

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

CONDER $340 000 - $360 000

Attractive Federation Style Home!!• 3 Spacious Bedrooms• Stunning 2 way Bathroom,• Open Plan Living & Huge Kitchen.• Double Carport with Under Cover Access• Small Rear Yard & Water Tank. EER 4

Betty Wark 0408 166 833

BANKS $359 950

TTTTTOOOOO VIEWVIEWVIEWVIEWVIEW ALL PRALL PRALL PRALL PRALL PROPEROPEROPEROPEROPERTIES wwwTIES wwwTIES wwwTIES wwwTIES www.lan.lan.lan.lan.lanyyyyyonronronronronrealestaealestaealestaealestaealestatetetetete.com.au.com.au.com.au.com.au.com.au

In-$1182pm Out-$512pm Return-$670pmBrilliant investment. Fully serviced apartment justminutes walk from Civic with constant occupancyfrom the business and tourist sectors. The original‘Set and Forget’ investment. National andinternational marketing ensures high occupancy.Magic superannuation supplement. EER 6

Andrew York 0418 624 411

BRADDON NEW LISTING $149 500000

A Sibling to the One Next Door.In - $1084pm. Out - $476pm. Return - $608pm.Also a fully serviced apartment in the same hotel,with award winning Italian restaurant, gym, spaand sauna, and with the same stress-freeadministration. Both have an ensuite bathroom andkitchenette. Figures are current year. EER 5 Andrew York 0418 624 411

BRADDON NEW LISTING $136 500

Footloose and cable free.

| City Walk, Civic | Westfield Woden TransACT House | 470 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson 360° living | The Marketplace, Gungahlin

13 30 61 | www.transact.com.au

Just plug

me into your

laptop and

you’re online!

Mobile broadband 5GB* data for $39/month† plus a FREE internet stick!It’s convenient and portable. Just plug the internet stick into your laptop and you’re ready to surf the net, check emails and download music wherever you like – using the Vodafone 3G network!

Minimum cost over 24 months including $15.95 connection fee is $951.95.

Coverage provided on the Vodafone network

Standard Form of Agreement and 24-month contract apply. Early cancellation fees apply. All prices are GST inclusive. Images are for advertising purposes only. *All unused data is forfeited and cannot be rolled over. †Monthly fee applies even if full data value is not used. For full details visit www.transact.com.au TransACT Capital Communications Pty Ltd ABN 23 093 966 888.

Canberra CityNews June 25-July 1, 2009

Documents

Transcript of Canberra CityNews June 25-July 1, 2009