The three-bedroom home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/35-15-19-havilah-road-lindfield-nsw-2070-2019905612" target="_blank" rel="noopener">35/15-19 Havilah Road </a>was billed as a luxury sub-penthouse and sold bang on its reserve price.
bidding opened at $1.56 million and went up in $20,000 increments until it sold under the hammer
Two parties registered for the home which had a rental return of $1300 a week and leafy tree views
The winning bidders lived in Lindfield and were looking for an investment in the area
Selling agent Jessica Cao from Ray White Upper North Shore said
is quite a hot suburb at the moment … huge Coles
So it’s quite a little convenient spot,” she said
Cao said they expected more than two registered bidders
But also there’s uncertainty in the market
So let’s see what happens after the election
and also the [potential] further rate drop in May,” she said
The address last traded for $1.5 million in 2020
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The property was one of 357 scheduled auctions in Sydney on Saturday
a quiet day due to the Anzac Day long weekend
Elsewhere, 50 onlookers gathered for the auction of a four-bedroom house with a guide of $1.9 million. The spacious single-level home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/4-sunlea-crescent-strathfield-south-nsw-2136-2019880498" target="_blank" rel="noopener">4 Sunlea Crescent</a> in Strathfield South drew the interest of four developers and two families.
2 Baths3 ParkingView listing </a>Five of the six registered buyers made offers over a half-hour auction
Bidding started at $1.7 million and offers were staggered in $100,000 increments then dropped to $50,000 and $20,000 rises
While the reserve was initially set at $2.1 million
on the day it was adjusted and announced on the market at $2.05 million
Belle Property’s Daniel Ozmen said the location used to be considered Belfield and was now changed to Strathfield South
“It’s rather special to be on that residential only side of Strathfield South with that sort of frontage in that quiet spot,” he said
This was one of the few auctions in the area that was healthy from start to finish.”
and have moved to the suburb to be closer to their parents
The vendors were ecstatic as it was their family home for over 30 years and they had moved interstate to be closer to their daughter
Auctioneer Ricky Briggs from Elders Real Estate Advantage Auction Group had nine auctions on Saturday all in suburbs located in the inner west and western Sydney
He said only some communities were “on fire” at auction around Anzac Day
“The others were basically having a break,” he said
Four buyers registered for a four-bedroom house located at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/44-kirkham-road-auburn-nsw-2144-2019882852" target="_blank" rel="noopener">44 Kirkham Road</a> in Ashgrove Estate in Auburn.
2 Baths2 ParkingView listing </a>All four actively competed for the home, guided at $1.2 million. Bidding opened at $1 million.
Bids in increments of $100,000, $50,000 and $10,000 were shot back and forth until the price soared $190,000 above its $1.2 million reserve to $1.39 million, at which it sold under the hammer.
“We found that a lot of people were away on holidays and are awaiting the results of the election,” Briggs said.
The property was sold by Jimmy Ji Man Kang from Strathfield Partners. The home last traded for $580,000 in 2008, records show.
AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said there are several things weighing on the market: interest rates, the election and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
“One is we’ve still got high interest rates. I think a lot of home buyers are holding back for more interest rate cuts,” he said.
“Secondly, there’s the upcoming election, which may be causing some to hold back, although I don’t think that’s a major factor, because both sides of politics are promising help for first home buyers.”
Oliver also noted that Trump’s tariffs might be causing a drag on the property market.
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Local investors beat a young first home buyer couple to a Lindfield apartment at auction on Saturday
The three-bedroom home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/35-15-19-havilah-road-lindfield-nsw-2070-2019905612" rel="noopener" target="_blank">35/15-19 Havilah Road </a>was billed as a luxury sub-penthouse and sold bang on its reserve price
Elsewhere, 50 onlookers gathered for the auction of a four-bedroom house with a guide of $1.9 million. The spacious single-level home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/4-sunlea-crescent-strathfield-south-nsw-2136-2019880498" rel="noopener" target="_blank">4 Sunlea Crescent</a> in Strathfield South drew the interest of four developers and two families
Five of the six registered buyers made offers over a half-hour auction
Four buyers registered for a four-bedroom house located at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/44-kirkham-road-auburn-nsw-2144-2019882852" rel="noopener" target="_blank">44 Kirkham Road</a> in Ashgrove Estate in Auburn
$50,000 and $10,000 were shot back and forth until the price soared $190,000 above its $1.2 million reserve to $1.39 million
“We found that a lot of people were away on holidays and are awaiting the results of the election,” Briggs said
The property was sold by Jimmy Ji Man Kang from Strathfield Partners
AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said there are several things weighing on the market: interest rates
the election and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs
“One is we’ve still got high interest rates
I think a lot of home buyers are holding back for more interest rate cuts,” he said
although I don’t think that’s a major factor
because both sides of politics are promising help for first home buyers.”
Oliver also noted that Trump’s tariffs might be causing a drag on the property market
The three-bedroom home at was billed as a luxury sub-penthouse and sold bang on its reserve price
is quite a hot suburb at the moment \\u2026 huge Coles
everything\\u2019s here and the future plans
So it\\u2019s quite a little convenient spot,\\u201D she said
\\u201CI think it\\u2019s because of the holidays
But also there\\u2019s uncertainty in the market
So let\\u2019s see what happens after the election
and also the [potential] further rate drop in May,\\u201D she said
50 onlookers gathered for the auction of a four-bedroom house with a guide of $1.9 million
The spacious single-level home at  in Strathfield South drew the interest of four developers and two families
Belle Property\\u2019s Daniel Ozmen said the location used to be considered Belfield and was now changed to Strathfield South
\\u201CIt\\u2019s rather special to be on that residential only side of Strathfield South with that sort of frontage in that quiet spot,\\u201D he said
This was one of the few auctions in the area that was healthy from start to finish.\\u201D
He said only some communities were \\u201Con fire\\u201D at auction around Anzac Day
\\u201CThe others were basically having a break,\\u201D he said
Four buyers registered for a four-bedroom house located at  in Ashgrove Estate in Auburn
\\u201CWe found that a lot of people were away on holidays and are awaiting the results of the election,\\u201D Briggs said
the election and US President Donald Trump\\u2019s tariffs
\\u201COne is we\\u2019ve still got high interest rates
I think a lot of home buyers are holding back for more interest rate cuts,\\u201D he said
although I don\\u2019t think that\\u2019s a major factor
because both sides of politics are promising help for first home buyers.\\u201D
Oliver also noted that Trump\\u2019s tariffs might be causing a drag on the property market
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom property at 54 Highfield Road was guided at $3.5 million. Ray White Upper North Shore’s Jessica Cao said the vendors were flexible with the reserve, setting it at $3.75 million to $3.8 million.
The property was one of 1402 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney this week. By evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 66.0 per cent from 848 reported results throughout the week, while 187 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate.
The property is described as newly refreshed on the listing.
Cao said there was great interest in the property with 120 groups at open homes. However, she has noticed some buyer hesitancy in the upper north shore market.
“I think some buyers are on the fence. The key question is whether they are going to buy now or wait,” she said.
The home last sold for $2.18 million in 2015. Lindfield’s median house price rose 6.1 per cent to $3,935,000 in the year to December on Domain data.
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In Tempe, a home that was offered for the first time in more than 93 years sold for $1,614,000 to investors who had been searching for a property in Tempe for two years.
The three-bedroom, one-bathroom property at 21 Station Street was guided at $1.4 million and its reserve set at $1.47 million.
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The opening bid was $1.35 million and rose in varying increments. BresicWhitney Inner West’s Louise Mitchell said the vendor had gone into a nursing home.
“It’s a solid brick home that’s well maintained and close to parks,” Mitchell said. Interiors feature pastel wallpaper and retro tiles, and there’s a hills hoist in the yard.
Mitchell said Tempe flies under the radar and is a more affordable inner west pocket. “It’s a good price point for that region within 10 kilometres of the CBD.”
Tempe’s median house price rose 7.8 per cent to $1.65 million in the year to December on Domain data.
In Glebe, a combined home and office space sold for $2.5 million to a Balmain family that plans to convert it into a home.
The four-bedroom, one-bathroom, three-storey terrace at 139 St Johns Road has a retail and commercial space on the ground floor and bedrooms on the upper levels.
1 Bath1 ParkingView listing </a>The property had a guide of $2 million. Ray White Glebe’s Matthew Carvalho declined to reveal the reserve but said it was “in line with buyer feedback, which was in the early $2 millions”.
All three registered bidders were active. The buyers were renting in Balmain after living in New Zealand for five years. They have two daughters in their twenties. They outbid architects from the inner west who intended to use the ground floor as an office and live upstairs.
Bidding was slow to begin, with an eventual offer of $1.9 million. From there, bids rose in varying increments.
Carvalho, who sold the property with Ray White Commercial City Fringe’s Kristian Morris, said mixed-use properties appeal to a certain demographic.
Carvalho said the slow start was likely due to bidding tactics and not the impending federal election or next rates decision on April 1.
“The tempo we’re seeing out in the market this year is buyers are a bit more calculated with the way they are bidding,” he said.
The property last sold for $365,000 in 1990. Glebe’s median house price declined 5.3 per cent to $2.5 million in the year to December on Domain data.
In Gladesville, a home that was offered for the first time in more than 70 years sold for $2.45 million to an owner-occupier from Ryde.
The three-bedroom, one-bathroom, deceased estate at 33 Albert Street was guided at $2.25 million, which was also its reserve.
There were six registered bidders, two of them active. The buyer went back and forth with a family who were keen to get into the Gladesville market.
The auction began with a vendor bid of $2.1 million and rose in varying increments.
Cassidy Real Estate’s Neil Robson said a federal election has never had an impact on the residential property market.
1 Bath1 ParkingView listing </a>“I’ve never seen a federal election have any impact on house prices in Sydney. It might have an impact on commercial or industrial properties,” he said.
Gladesville’s median house price rose 6.6 per cent to $2.8 million in the year to December on Domain data.
DiJones has expanded its Sydney footprint, with Shan Lin’s Linfield Group rebranding as DiJones Rhodes under a new licensee arrangement. 
Linfield Group’s director, Shan Lin, will continue to lead the team as it joins the DiJones network.
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He noted that there was an alignment between DiJones’ methodology and the buyer demographic in the region, particularly with young professionals seeking modern apartments. 
In joining the network, the group looks to gain access to DiJones’ support services, resources and capabilities. 
“Our focus is on the suburbs of Rhodes, Sydney Olympic Park, Meadowbank and Ryde because it is attractive to young professional buyers who enjoy living in new apartments,” Lin said. 
Lin said the DiJones leadership team’s vision and approach influenced his decision to merge with the brand. 
“We were really attracted to DiJones, having worked through a business plan with Dean Mackie and Brent May, they listened and deeply understood our needs,” Lin said. 
“As a small independent brand, we could only take our business so far and partnering with DiJones enables us to take that next step with our clients and provide an even greater level of service. 
“We’ll also have access to their extensive technology stack and comprehensive shared services business support model.”
Leading the brand since 2020, DiJones chief executive officer Dean Mackie said the decision to establish a presence in Rhodes was driven by extensive buyer migration data, identifying the suburb as a key growth area. 
“We have reviewed buyer migration data, and this pointed towards Rhodes as a logical next step for DiJones,” Mackie said.
He noted the new DiJones Rhodes office was in good hands with Lin’s strong presence and track record within the region, particularly in the apartment market. 
As the chief operating officer for seven years at DiJones, Brent May commented that the expansion of DiJones into north-west Sydney is operationally significant. 
“We’re a tech business, we focus on what the data tells us, and the data has told us that expanding into the northern suburbs is critical for our footprint.”
Lin said he was looking forward to opportunities within the merge for his team to work and collaborate with top professionals in the real estate industry. 
“Our well-established team can’t wait to see what we can achieve as an integral addition to the DiJones network.”
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Third.i’s project in Sydney leafy Upper North Shore
has topped out.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lindfield project will eventually deliver a mixed-use precinct spanning a 7000sq m site that was formerly a Coles supermarket.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLead by high-profile developer Third.i\u0026nbsp; with joint-venture partner Phoenix Property Investors (PPI)
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particularly focusing on providing larger living spaces that are ideal for residents”.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c!--\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Our goal has always been to create homes that offer both comfort and functionality
Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one
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in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower
Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora
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allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure
the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification
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which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night
the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has
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was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation
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to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se
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the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear
been endorsed to follow through on its policies
and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out
it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion
100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have
made many changes to how they enable home development
The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success
material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election
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The Lindfield project will eventually deliver a mixed-use precinct spanning a 7000sq m site that was formerly a Coles supermarket
Lead by high-profile developer Third.i  with joint-venture partner Phoenix Property Investors (PPI)
the shoptop mixed-use project’s structural works are now done
Work on the block at Balfour Street got <a href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/thirdi-balfour-place-north-shore-sydney-work-begins" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-mce-href="https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/thirdi-balfour-place-north-shore-sydney-work-begins">under way in March</a> of last year and is due to complete in early 2025
Balfour Place will comprise 59 apartments designed by Rothelowman in a mix of one
The project launched to the market in April
Third.i co-founder Luke Berry said they had “tailored Balfour Place to meet the evolving needs of the market
particularly focusing on providing larger living spaces that are ideal for residents”
The Coles at Balfour Place will be double the size of the prior store and will include a Liqourland and heritage commercial space fronting the Pacific Highway
More than 230 carparking spaces will span across two levels
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Balfour Place, a luxury apartment project in Lindfield, NSW developed by Third.i in conjunction with joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors (PPI), has officially topped out with the completion of all structural works.
Designed by Rothelowman, Balfour Place is situated on Balfour Street amidst Lindfield&#x27;s beautiful leafy setting, with the development offering residents the promise of luxury living combined with the charm of village life.
Built by Conquest, the project comprises a collection of 59 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with private courtyards on top of 4,500sqm of vibrant retail and hospitality spaces, including a brand-new Coles supermarket.
Launched to the market in April 2022, the project sold out in a matter of weeks to mostly first home buyers and young families.
“We are thrilled to announce the topping out of Balfour Place, a landmark moment for Third.i, PPI and the Lindfield community,&quot; said Luke Berry, co-founder of Third.i.
&quot;We have meticulously tailored Balfour Place to meet the evolving needs of the market, particularly focusing on providing larger living spaces that are ideal for residents. Our goal has always been to create homes that offer both comfort and functionality, ensuring that our buyers can thrive in a vibrant and well-connected community. We can’t wait to see the project complete early next year,” he added.
Trent Winduss, partner and head of Australia at PPI, said, “Phoenix Property Investors is proud to collaborate on a project that exceeds the expectations of today’s buyers. This development highlights our shared vision of creating exceptional living environments that blend modern luxury with community-centric design. We look forward to the completion of Balfour Place and are confident it will set a new standard for quality living in Lindfield.”
The Coles at Balfour Place will be double the size of the previous store and will include a Liqourland and heritage commercial space fronting the Pacific Highway. Over 230 car parking spaces will also be available spanning across two levels, adding another layer of convenience to both residents and the local community.
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On the market for the first time in 40 years is a unique 1960s house in East Lindfield, Sydney that boasts a real-life moat. 
Designed by architect Michael Dyson, the house is a classic 1960s Sydney home. 
When it was first built in 1967, the property had a full-page feature in The Sun-Herald thanks to its unique architectural style. 
“Tightly held for over 40 years, it has been loved for its design, striking appeal and elevated setting that captures remarkable vistas over Middle Harbour and the district,” the listing says. 
The vendors are getting ready to downsize into a more manageable property, after spending decades in the Karoo Avenue house. 
Exposed sandstone brickwork is on display both outside and inside, giving the home a strong retro identity. 
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Original cedar panelling and a curved brick fireplace gives the living room a rich, elegant feel. 
Floor-to-ceiling windows follow the angular lines of the pitched roof, adding a sense of drama, while classic clerestory windows brighten up the kitchen and dining room. 
A total of five bedrooms are on offer across the property’s two main floors. There’s also a home office, a workshop, a self-contained guest annexe, and a large loft area with access to the roof. 
Outside, a backyard pool is ingeniously sunk into the deck, where swimmers can enjoy uninterrupted views over the trees to Middle Harbour. 
The house will go to auction on 7 December with a guide price of $3.2 million. Jessica Cao from Ray White Upper North Shore is the listing agent. 
Picture supplied.Wollongong District Cricket Club is on track to secure a historic double after beating Lindfield District Cricket Club by two runs in Sunday's dramatic NSW Community Cup final
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Wollongong repeated the dose 12 months later in dramatic fashion
The Lighthouse Keepers will now look to win the Cricket Illawarra T20 final for a second straight year
Wollongong will take on Wests Illawarra in the decider at North Dalton Park on Tuesday night
Should the Lighthouse Keepers win, it will be the second straight year they have lifted the <a href="https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8420071/de-bono-blast-spurs-wollongong-to-illawarra-t20-title/" rel="follow" target="_blank">T20 trophy</a> and secured the historic Illawarra/NSW T20 double
In Sunday's NSW Community Cricket Cup final Lindfield won the toss and elected to bowl first
but then captain Toby Dodds stepped up big time for his team
hammering five boundaries and one massive six in making 50 valuable runs from just 30 balls
Dodds was named player of the final for his match-winning knock
Matthew Threadgate (33 from 29 balls) and James Chappell (17 from 26 balls) also contributed handy runs as Wollongong posted a competitive 6-137 from their 20 overs
Lindfield were in early trouble after losing their first wicket with only one run on the board
But then James Dallaway (67) and Ashay Parulekar (39) steadied the ship with a well-made 70-run second-wicket partnership
Lindfield were still favourites to win at 3-113 after 17 overs, but then <a href="https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8869076/wollongong-eyes-historic-double-in-t20-cricket-finals/" rel="follow" target="_blank">Wollongong </a>snared two more wickets for just 22 runs in the final three overs to pull off a dramatic victory
Jayden Zahra-Smith took 2-33 from his four overs
Lachlan Maddinson (1-20) and Stephen Buckley (1-28) also bowled well for Wollongong
Wollongong progressed to the final after accounting for The Entrance in their semifinal earlier on Sunday
The Entrance batted first and looked on track to make a big score after racing to 3-103 on the back of handy contributions from Broc Hardy (63)
But then Wollongong bowler Stephen Buckley came to the party
snaring 4-30 from his four overs to see The Entrance post 8-139 from their 20 overs
Cooper Maddinson hit an unbeaten 62 from just 49 balls
Jayden Zahra-Smith (40 from 28 balls) and Matthew Threadgate (20 from 14 balls) also chipped in with quick
handy runs as the Lighthouse Keepers posted 6-143 in reply from just 19 overs
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The latest data has revealed Australia’s underdog locations where home prices have sprinted away with market-beating growth
House and unit prices in a handful of dark-horse suburbs across the country have zoomed ahead in the past 12 months, <a href="https://www.proptrack.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PropTrack</a> data shows
bucking five-year trends of sluggish or even backward growth
Markets including <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-paddington,+nsw+2021/list-1">Paddington</a> in NSW, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-middle+park,+vic+3206/list-1?source=refinement">Middle Park</a> in Victoria and <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-south+brisbane,+qld+4101/list-1?source=refinement">South Brisbane</a> in Queensland made the list of just 17 suburbs where prices made an impressive turnaround
The data analysed house and unit markets where median prices increased by at least 10% over the 12 months to June
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-south+lismore,+nsw+2480/list-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">South Lismore</a> in the regional town of Lismore in NSW recorded the strongest price comeback
with the median house price leaping 23% to $270,000 during the year to June despite it being 7% lower than the same time five years ago
<a href="https://www.proptrack.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PropTrack</a> director of economic research Cameron Kusher said the South Lismore price changes were most likely due to periodic flooding in the region
Lismore was hit with its highest floods on record in February 2022 – more than 14 metres high – which devastated the town and its residents
“I think the South Lismore price change reflects that there’s been flood damage in the area and now it’s being repaired,&quot; Mr Kusher said
Real estate agent <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/agent/gerald-pollard-194326" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gerald Pollard</a> from Wal Murray &amp; Co First National Lismore said a lot of houses in the area had been renovated and then sold for prices between $400,000 and $450,000
then they are renting them out for between $400 to $500 per week
so they’re getting a fair return,&quot; Mr Pollard said
Despite it being un-renovated, Mr Pollard sold the three-bedroom home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-south+lismore-143845688" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">83 Casino Street, South Lismore</a> (which was impacted by the February 2022 floods) for $350,000 – $80,000 more than the median house price
He said the state government buyback of certain flood-affected houses throughout the region may have also increased prices in the area
The three-bedroom house at 83 Casino Street
Fellow Lismore real estate agent <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/agent/mark-harley-38544" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mark Harley</a> from Ray White said they had gone from selling flood-affected properties to reselling newly renovated properties
“Now that those properties have been renovated
which were being sold for around the low $200,000 range
they are now selling around the low to mid $400,000 range on average,” Mr Harley said
The renovated three-bedroom house at 47 Caniaba Street
South Lismore was bought for $427,500 this month
He sold the renovated three-bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-south+lismore-145142892" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">47 Caniaba Street, South Lismore</a>
“Lismore is well known for its resilience because we have endured a lot of floods,” Mr Harley said
“We’ve had people move to Lismore who have said they love the community spirit and want to be a part of it.” 
While South Lismore house prices topped the list
unit markets were the surprise winners among these underdog locations
Mr Kusher said while house prices had typically outperformed units – unit prices were now starting to catch up in some markets
“A lot of the areas where we’re seeing units on this list have already seen quite strong price growth for houses,” Mr Kusher said
“It could be a realisation that if you want to be in that suburb – especially at a certain price point – then your option is going to have to be a unit
The thee-bedroom apartment at 132/7 Dunstan Grove
these are units in pretty blue-chip locations where people are being priced out of the house market
so they are looking at medium and higher density housing as an alternative.”  
The Sydney suburb of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/buy/in-lindfield,+nsw+2070/list-1?source=refinement" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lindfield</a> led the unit markets
with its median unit price growing a staggering 23% year-on-year to $1.269 million in June
yet it was only 9% higher than five years ago
Lindfield is a leafy suburb connected by rail and other public transport that is situated on the upper north shore of Sydney
Real estate agent <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/agent/ben-coventry-2520330" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ben Coventry</a> from DiJones Lindfield said good quality apartments in the suburb had been driving unit prices higher
Alphington was bought for $750,000 earlier this month
so they’re able to pay a little more compared to first-home buyers,” Mr Coventry said
“People are willing to go the extra mile for the quality stock that’s already been developed rather than waiting for the new stock that’s coming.” 
This two-bedroom unit at 22701/28 Merivale Street in South Brisbane traded hands for $790,000 earlier this month
South Brisbane’s median unit price rose 15% year-on-year to $610,000
while it was only 10% higher than the same time five years ago
Real estate agent <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/agent/rocky-zhong-3213816" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rocky Zhong</a> from Harcourts Connections said competition between owner occupiers and investors were driving South Brisbane apartment prices higher
Mr Zhong said first-home buyers were buying apartments in the inner Brisbane suburb to get a foot on the property ladder
This four-bedroom house at 345 Redcliffe Road
property investors were attracted to the strong rental returns on offer in South Brisbane
where one-bedroom apartments were leasing for between $680 and $750 per week
Mr Zhong sold the one-bedroom apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-qld-south+brisbane-145481152" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">12406/22 Merivale Street, South Brisbane</a> for $542,000 in July, in addition to the two-bedroom unit at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-qld-south+brisbane-145250796" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">22701/28 Merivale Street</a> for $790,000
Port Augusta West is a suburb of the small coastal city of Port Augusta
This four-bedroom house at 9 Cobbin Street
The suburb’s median house price rose 17% year-on-year to $265,000 in June
despite being 6% lower than five years ago
Real estate agent <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/agent/charmaine-budd-2040866" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Charmaine Budd</a> from Ray White - Port Augusta/Whyalla said major projects such as BHP’s recent Oak Dam copper discovery were attracting interstate investors to the area
“The recent Oak Dam mine announcement has put a lot of focus on Port Augusta with interstate investors,&quot; Ms Budd said
“Two thirds of my buyers are interstate investors or Adelaide-based investors
Interstate investors have been purchasing the lower end of the property market for quite a few years
“This demand has pushed a lot of local buyers to increase their budgets
so where they used to buy something in the low $200,000s
they’ve now been pushed to buying properties in the $300,000s.”  
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James and I had already done much of the preamble before we arrived
with his own business and – thank goodness – he turned out to be just as good looking as his profile picture
What I didn't know was the direction conversation would go
you're a bit older and you've been married before
which had ended amicably a few months earlier
'I just haven't had them yet,' I blustered and steered the conversation into our shared passion for travel and our careers
James had barely lifted his knife and fork before the subject came up
I'd never met a man so keen to talk about babies
the subject rarely arises – even less so initiated by a man – but now
'But would you have them… you know, with help? Via <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/news/surrogacy/index.html" id="mol-e38a6ee0-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0">surrogacy</a> or something?' he ventured
So began the journey I never thought I'd take – one I am still travelling nine years later
One that has plunged me into the depths of despair
shame and self-recrimination yet lifted me to heights of love and gratitude I never thought possible
As I explained to James that evening in 2016, I'd always known I couldn't have children. I was diagnosed with bladder <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/news/cancer/index.html" id="mol-e37beff0-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0">cancer</a> aged two and while doctors knew blasting my pelvis with radiotherapy at such a young age would cause problems
I was given the all-clear by the age of four but
Radiotherapy had prevented the growth of my uterus and ovaries
killed my eggs and prevented my hips from widening as they would had I gone through normal puberty
handled it brilliantly and never hid anything from me
I grew up knowing I'd never experience a pregnancy and simply accepted it
The couple waited until their surrogate was six months along before they announced their news
Gemma and James immediately adored Summer and couldn't have been more grateful to everyone who'd made her possible
while my friends started their periods and bought bras
and for the first time had a sense of being different from other girls
A badly worded and insensitive comment from a teacher
saying that having children was the purpose of life
'Does that make my life meaningless?' I asked myself
I promised myself I'd do everything to make sure it wasn't
had breast implants in an attempt to gain some femininity and threw myself into my work
I took a job with Benefit Cosmetics and worked my way through the ranks
becoming head of UK boutiques before opening my own aesthetics clinic in September 2023
I was upfront with boyfriends about not being able to have children and it never bothered them
When my friends started having babies – and my older brother became a father three years ago – I was fine with it
explore different countries and chase endless summers
But all the while the subject of children remained
James is one of four and loves children – and they love him
He's always the one at family barbecues running around with the kids
It wasn't that I was actively against the idea of children
it was just I knew it would be incredibly difficult and emotionally fraught – and I was terrified I wouldn't be able to handle it
I urged James to rethink his relationship with me
maybe you should leave and find someone else,' I told him tearfully
'But I only want a family with you,' he replied
Gemma reports that Summer is starting to recognise her now and describes the love in her eyes as 'just incredible'
Our writer tells her detractors: Never judge until you have the full picture - who knows what you'd do in the same circumstances
I did some soul searching and realised that if I had to watch this man I loved move on and have a baby with another woman
I'd never forgive myself for not at least trying
James and I married in his parents' garden
James gently encouraged me to look into surrogacy
We'd attended a few conferences to assess options and he was keen to jump right in
I'd never truly dealt with the fact I couldn't have children and now I didn't like how it made me feel
telling James we had too much going on; we'd just moved house
It was time to rip off the surrogacy plaster
negative emotions I didn't know existed crept out
I even questioned whether I was a proper woman
We chose not to proceed with surrogacy in the UK due to the lack of legal protection for us should a surrogate decide to keep the baby
Instead, we opted for <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/news/russia-ukraine-conflict/index.html" id="mol-e39a4d60-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0" class="">Ukraine</a> where a typical package costs around £50,000 compared with £130,000 in the US. It's a country which, despite the war, remains the world's surrogacy hub, with thousands of women still carrying babies for foreigners every year.
James and I had both worked and saved, hard, but without the help of James' parents and their generous contribution, we could never have afforded it.
</a>The relationship with the surrogate would be transactional
I didn't feel emotionally strong enough to form a bond with her; I hated that I couldn't do this myself and the distance shielded me
We knew our surrogate had chosen this path
It's an incredible gift a woman can give another and something many people can't understand
I always felt like the surrogate was in safe hands
The clinic was incredibly thorough with her care and sent us regular updates
Of course, there was the not insignificant matter of her living in Ukraine. Luckily, she is in the south-west of the country, in a city that has been largely spared direct military action. In July 2023, we travelled from our home in Billericay, Essex, to the clinic in <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/news/kiev/index.html" id="mol-e39125a0-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0" class="">Kyiv</a> and James gave his sample
We went for a woman who looked like me – fair hair
leaving us with a batch of three: two girls and one boy
The first two transfers into the surrogate were unsuccessful and the stress and disappointment were everything I'd feared
Then in April last year the third – a girl – finally worked
I received the news confirming a positive pregnancy test via WhatsApp two weeks later
I was standing in my kitchen at work when the message arrived
James and I tried to contain our nervousness and excitement
James' dad (my own dad died when I was a child) and my best friend
I'd smile politely whenever the subject of children came up
I even managed to keep quiet when a client started talking about surrogacy
commenting how difficult it must be bonding with a child who wasn't biologically yours
I would soon learn that surrogacy is a subject on which everyone has an opinion – usually uninformed
We waited until our surrogate was six months along before we announced our news
We had already agreed on a name: Summer Grace
I had daily flutters looking at the rail of muted pink babygros I'd bought
When our surrogate went into labour, James and I boarded the next flight out to <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/news/romania/index.html" id="mol-e3932170-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0" class="">Romania</a>
we received a message saying our baby had been born
I stared at this pink little bundle and panic flooded through me
What if that comment about not bonding with 'someone else's child' was true
What if I wasn't cut out to be a mother after all
a nurse placed Summer in my arms and all my worries melted away
I adored her and couldn't have been more grateful to everyone who'd made her possible
We'd already been told the surrogate was doing well and that the birth hadn't been traumatic
Summer was discharged two days later and we moved into a rented apartment
in our brand new baby bubble and two-hourly bottle feeds
Although I'd had experience with other people's babies
And that's what Summer feels like – our own
I see James in her; she has his eyes and the same dimple in her chin
A week after Summer was born, I read that Emily In Paris actress <a style="font-weight: bold;" target="_self" href="/tvshowbiz/lily-collins/index.html" id="mol-e321e910-0041-11f0-b3a8-d9b2581508a0">Lily Collins</a> and her husband had had a baby via surrogate
Online commenters described it as 'unethical' and 'renting women's bodies'
What right did strangers have to comment on a woman's personal decision
Did Lily – and I – not deserve this happiness
I'd say to every one of those detractors: never judge until you have the full picture
Who knows what you'd do in the same circumstances
Our journey is far from over; I'm still in Ukraine
Registering her birth and securing a passport for Summer has meant more than eight weeks of administration
Summer is starting to recognise me now and the love in her eyes when she looks at me is just incredible
I am her mother; she is my daughter – of that there can be no doubt
We still have three embryos frozen at the clinic and while at the moment one baby feels like more than enough
I built a life I was proud of and was scared to change it
Now I realise the thing I was most scared of is the thing I needed most
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A controversial change to the catchment zone of one of Sydney’s top-performing comprehensive schools
has been delayed after the Department of Education altered zoning maps on the School Finder website by Tuesday morning
which would have resulted in families in large parts of Killara and Lindfield being placed in the catchment for the alternative school Lindfield Learning Village from next year
After <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p5lgey">a report by this masthead into community frustration at the change</a>
maps have been altered to show no change between this year and next year
parents will have a two-year transitional window in 2026 and 2027
during which they can send their children to Lindfield Learning Village or Killara High
The proposed catchment changes are expected to come into effect in 2028
The alteration blindsided many families that had purchased homes in the affluent area to access Killara High’s catchment zone
<a href="/link/follow-20170101-p5le3b">Killara High was the fourth-most searched-for school district in the state for home buyers last year</a>
One concern for residents was the teaching style employed at Lindfield Learning Village, which differs from the “traditional” method employed at Killara High, as well as the departure of the school’s <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p5jlu0">leadership team</a> last year
Debbie Levien with her children Oliver and Emilia
who have had a “stressful” week dealing with the uncertainty of changing catchments
Both schools perform well academically among comprehensive schools in the HSC – Killara came seventh last year
Lindfield Learning Village came 10th – though the latter opened in 2019 and has had only one graduating class of 47 students
a mother of three who bought in Killara last year to live in the catchment zone
said it has been “a stressful few days” as her property had moved in and out of the catchment
“That shouldn’t have happened in the first place
There needs to be a lot more community consultation before things are implemented that people are completely unaware of,” Levien said
“We’re a bit sceptical of the whole change; taking it away and putting it back
“There should be more consultation and there should be more transparency into why it’s been changed so quickly
Local member for Davidson Matt Cross welcomed the change
but said he was frustrated the government was making “life-changing” decisions for residents “on a whim”
These decisions deeply impact families,” Cross said
Cross wrote to Education Minister Prue Car on Monday calling for a joint catchment zone between Chatswood High
Killara High and Lindfield Learning Village
Cross said he would continue to pursue this
A department spokesperson said the changes were made to meet the “educational needs of all students in the area” and the delay in rezoning would allow “Lindfield Learning Village to provide families with additional information about its academic programs”
The spokesperson also said the department was “confident that Lindfield Learning Village will meet the evolving needs of the surrounding community”
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A controversial change to the catchment zone of one of Sydney\\u2019s top-performing comprehensive schools
The alteration blindsided many families that had purchased homes in the affluent area to access Killara High\\u2019s catchment zone
One concern for residents was the teaching style employed at Lindfield Learning Village
which differs from the \\u201Ctraditional\\u201D method employed at Killara High
as well as the departure of the school\\u2019s  last year
Both schools perform well academically among comprehensive schools in the HSC \\u2013 Killara came seventh last year
Lindfield Learning Village came 10th \\u2013 though the latter opened in 2019 and has had only one graduating class of 47 students
said it has been \\u201Ca stressful few days\\u201D as her property had moved in and out of the catchment
\\u201CThat shouldn\\u2019t have happened in the first place
There needs to be a lot more community consultation before things are implemented that people are completely unaware of,\\u201D Levien said
\\u201CWe\\u2019re a bit sceptical of the whole change; taking it away and putting it back
\\u201CThere should be more consultation and there should be more transparency into why it\\u2019s been changed so quickly
but said he was frustrated the government was making \\u201Clife-changing\\u201D decisions for residents \\u201Con a whim\\u201D
but it\\u2019s no way to run a school system
These decisions deeply impact families,\\u201D Cross said
A department spokesperson said the changes were made to meet the \\u201Ceducational needs of all students in the area\\u201D and the delay in rezoning would allow \\u201CLindfield Learning Village to provide families with additional information about its academic programs\\u201D
The spokesperson also said the department was \\u201Cconfident that Lindfield Learning Village will meet the evolving needs of the surrounding community\\u201D
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Critical Minerals Group (ASX:CMG) has delivered a 96% increase to the mineral resource at its Lindfield Project in north-west Queensland following a drilling program completed in September last year
The resource now measures 713 million tonnes @ 0.32% vanadium pentoxide
Some 491 million tonnes @ 0.32% vanadium pentoxide — roughly 68% of the overall resource — sits in the indicated category
while 518 million tonnes — 72% — is located within 20m of the surface
the resource estimate stood at 363 million tonnes @ 0.43% vanadium pentoxide
Critical Minerals says there is a decrease in the vanadium grade in comparison to the previous estimate of 0.43% vanadium pentoxide across the indicated and inferred mineral resource
This is due to the inclusion of material at the Toolebuc Formation horizon (TLBA) which delivered a boost in volume
The TLBA is the main host of vanadium mineralisation in an area
laterally extensive sedimentary unit.&nbsp;
Managing Director Scott Winter says the upgraded resource is a direct result of the drilling program in 2023.&nbsp;
“The metallurgical testwork highlighted the superior performance of the TLBA mineralisation in upgrading its concentration through the flotation,” he adds.&nbsp;
“The testwork and modelling also highlighted the buildup of molybdenum in the circuit to economic levels
development and economics will be worked on further in the next phase of the Feasibility Studies.”
Winter notes the improvements to be added include lower waste removal volumes
and the potential for an additional revenue source through producing molybdenum
“With the reduction in overall waste this also brings an environmental benefit to the project with less waste dump requirements
and potentially lower rehabilitation costs,” Winter says.&nbsp;
the upgraded resource strengthens the project’s position for the Feasibility Studies currently underway.&nbsp;
Critical Minerals will now aim to maximise the conversion of the mineral resource to an ore reserve.&nbsp;
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After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK
higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend
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Updated:  13:04 (UTC+1) on Mon 5 May 2025 
Showery outbreaks of rain clearing from the northeast by the early afternoon
especially along the coast and in association with any showers
Variable cloud feeding into Kent through the night
cloudier towards the coast with the best of any sunshine in western regions
Fine and settled weather conditions are expected to continue with a good deal sunshine and light winds
Patchy rain possible Wednesday and Thursday towards Kent
Dry across the UK at the start of this period with clear or sunny spells for the majority of places
Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time
There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest
high pressure will be dominant across the UK
This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places
Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year
although there is a chance of some cold nights
Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period
fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers
with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places
temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average
insight and opinion from the world of restaurants
24-Feb-2025 Last updated on 24-Feb-2025 at 09:51 GMT
Set to open mid next month just outside Haywards Heath in the village of Lindfield
Dishes will include pan-fried halibut with mussel beurre blanc and shaved fennel; seared scallop with risotto and ‘nduja; beef tartare with fried brioche and pickled shallot; and basil and ricotta cappellacci with cavolo nero
the Le Flamant (The Flamingo) is owned by first-time restaurateur Tim Hinchliffe
Designed by interior designer Taryn Driemeyer
the 34-cover space is described as evoking the feeling of a private members' club with design details including a handcrafted marble-topped oak bar
Heron has worked at some of East and West Sussex’s best-known places to eat including Matt Gillan’s now closed Heritage where he was sous chef
His CV also includes Brighton’s 64 Degrees and Lee Westcott’s The Typing Room in London
In 2023, <a href="https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2023/08/23/Jackson-Heron-appointed-head-chef-at-Kinsbrook-Vineyard/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.restaurantonline.co.uk/Article/2023/08/23/Jackson-Heron-appointed-head-chef-at-Kinsbrook-Vineyard/">he was appointed to the role of head chef of the restaurant at Kinsbrook vineyard near Pulborough to lead an overhaul of the menu. </a>
Jackson will be supported in the kitchen by Felicity (Fifi) Moseley who was previously at Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Hide.
 “The atmosphere we’re creating at Le Flamant is cosy and inviting – it’s a snug retreat that we hope people will come back to again and again. To complement this the cooking will be unpretentious but imaginative, with a focus on exceptional ingredients and bold, simple flavours," Heron says. 
“A carefully curated drinks menu – much of which has been sourced from Sussex’s award-winning vineyards and local distilleries – will be another draw.”
Wine listings will include Bluebell Vineyard, Sugrue South Downs, Hidden Spring Vineyard and Artelium. 
Hinchliffe added: “We want people to be able to enjoy amazing food, drinks and ambience on their doorstep. Our vision is that Le Flamant becomes woven into the DNA of local people’s lives - somewhere they gravitate to for casual meet ups, celebrations, long evenings and on-a-whim suppers. The team we have assembled is young, talented and hungry for the challenge of being at the heart of this reinvention.” 
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It’s the end of an era at Killara Golf Club
It’s the end of an era at the Killara Golf Club with the last of the traditional greenkeeper’s accommodation auctioned off to pay for an earlier course renovation and help pay for future club improvements
A four-bedroom house next to the ninth hole of the course was sold for $3.95m last week
with 23 registered bidders chasing the house on 1126 sqm of land
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The largely level site was offered for the first time since 1899
It once had an old cottage on it and had been the address of the head greenkeeper
Traditionally golf clubs provided on-course accommodation for their senior greenkeepers but that is less the case now
The early cottage was replaced about 30 years ago and last year the private club
which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year
voted to sell the house to pay for earlier course renovations and to fund future club improvements
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Lindfield overlooks the greens and has a deep backyard
said a lot of young families liked the block size and the potential for a pool or granny flat
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non-conservation blocks on the north shore with scope to knock down and rebuild or renovate,” he said
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A ground-breaking ceremony officially kicked off construction at the $180-million Balfour Place, Lindfield’s latest luxury destination comprising 59 residential apartments situated atop a 4,500sqm urban oasis of retail and hospitality spaces, including a brand new Coles supermarket. The start of construction follows the completion of demolition works at the project site.
Developed by Third.i with joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors, Balfour Place was launched in April 2022 and the apartments sold out in a matter of weeks, with first home buyers and young families among those set to call Balfour Place home. Australian builder Conquest has been appointed as the project builder, adding to their impressive project portfolio including the Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood, The Greens Strathfield, La Luna Burwood and Soho Burwood.
“Balfour Place has struck a chord with the Lindfield community and the ground-breaking ceremony signals the start of bringing forth a true legacy project for the area. Now demolition works are complete, our building team is prepped and ready to bring Balfour Place to life, providing more homes that meet the needs of the market to the community,” said Third.i co-founder Luke Berry.
Balfour Place’s luxury offering will comprise one, two, three and four-bedroom residential apartments with private courtyards and a shared rooftop garden space to be built on top of the brand new large format Coles supermarket, which will be twice the size of the existing store and will include a Liqourland and heritage commercial space fronting the Pacific Highway. Over 230 car parking spaces will also be available spanning across two levels.
Construction is expected to be completed by January 2025.
A local Killara family bought an additional house in East Lindfield for their extended family for $5.4 million at auction on Saturday
One underbidder was a neighbour who hadn’t inspected the home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/58-wellington-road-east-lindfield-nsw-2070-2018540181">58 Wellington Road</a> and decided to bid at the last minute
Bidding opened bang on the $4.8 million guide and quickly soared above the $5.32 million reserve as five parties actively bid on the six-bedroom
The grand family home with sweeping staircase
north-facing rear aspect and formal lounge and dining rooms was set on a 1020-square-metre block
The vendor was a family from Taiwan who were moving back
Selling agent Jessica Cao from Ray White Upper North Shore said the market in her area is very strong at the moment
“My team has sold everything at auction in the last few months,” she said
Always sought after on quite a high side of the street
Really solid construction at double brick throughout
So all these things are perfect for families.”
Agents in conjunction on the sale were Stone Real Estate Lindfield’s Max Ma and Adette Cao
It was one of 354 homes scheduled to go under the hammer in Sydney on Saturday
Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 75 per cent from 228 reported results
Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate
a three bedroom weatherboard home with an outhouse as its only toilet sold for $883,000 in Punchbowl
The fibro house located at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/875-punchbowl-road-punchbowl-nsw-2196-2018527238">875 Punchbowl Road</a> was original and little touched for decades
Pastel hues of mint green popular in the 1950s coloured the bedroom walls
Bidding opened at $660,000 and jumped rapidly in $20,000 and $10,000 increments soaring about the $700,000 to $750,000 guide until it hit the $800,000 reserve
three families placed $1000 bids all the way to the final sale price of $883,000
Due to the 360 square metre block size the property attracted all owner occupiers as there was no potential for building a duplex or granny flat for dual income
The buyer was a family upsizing from a unit in Campsie who had been searching for a property for six months
The vendor was an elderly lady who had been at the property for 48 years and was downsizing
Selling agent John Yatman from Ray White Punchbowl said it came down to competition
There’s low levels of stock at the moment,” he said
“Buyers are feeling a little bit more hesitant
we might see a little bit more of an impact on the market based on those rates
If you are thinking of selling I would probably sell it sooner rather than later.”
A four bedroom family home in Belfield (recently rezoned as Strathfield South) sold for $2,105,000, or $305,000 above its $1.8 million reserve. Five registered to bid and three actively bid on the classic double brick home at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/2-sunlea-crescent-belfield-nsw-2191-2018527115">2 Sunlea Crescent</a>
$50,000 bids were placed with the pace increasing after the reserve of $1.8 million was met
Bidding slowed at $2 million then $5000 bids reached the winning offer
The winning bidder was a newly engaged couple
The two underbidders were also families looking for themselves
Selling agent Jessy Antaky from McGrath Strathfield said a lot of families are looking for homes in the area
“Belfield just got rezoned to Strathfield South
There’s no stock in the market at the moment
young families who want to get into that market,” he said
So there’s a lot of urgency currently in the market.“
Ray White’s chief economist Nerida Conisbee said Domain’s 75 per cent clearance rate reflected strength despite interest rate rises
however she said auction numbers overall were quiet due to the long weekend
the number of average active bidders is moving upwards
and has been moving upwards since about last June,” she said
Consibee said going to auction reduces days on market
“The problem with having a property that’s on the market for a very long time is that people lose interest in it and the ability to sell it reduces as time wears on
So selling at auction in a market like now makes a lot more sense because you’ve got a defined marketing campaign.”
A Victorian terrace at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/17-stanley-street-burwood-nsw-2134-2018531452">17 Stanley Street in Burwood</a> sold for $1.6 million
$300,000 above the $1.3 million reserve and $350,000 above the $1.25 million guide
and four actively bid on the deceased estate
The property had attracted 198 inspections during the campaign because it was well maintained
Selling agent David Pisano from LJ Hooker Strathfield said the price point was entry level for the area
You could move straight in without having to spend any money
Or you could update it in the years to come,” he said
One underbidder was a neighbour who hadn\\u2019t inspected the home at  and decided to bid at the last minute
\\u201CMy team has sold everything at auction in the last few months,\\u201D she said
So all these things are perfect for families.\\u201D
Agents in conjunction on the sale were Stone Real Estate Lindfield\\u2019s Max Ma and Adette Cao
The fibro house located at  was original and little touched for decades
There\\u2019s low levels of stock at the moment,\\u201D he said
\\u201CBuyers are feeling a little bit more hesitant
If you are thinking of selling I would probably sell it sooner rather than later.\\u201D
A four bedroom family home in Belfield (recently rezoned as Strathfield South) sold for $2,105,000
or $305,000 above its $1.8 million reserve
Five registered to bid and three actively bid on the classic double brick home at 
\\u201CBelfield just got rezoned to Strathfield South
There\\u2019s no stock in the market at the moment
young families who want to get into that market,\\u201D he said
\\u201CLot of people have fear of missing out
So there\\u2019s a lot of urgency currently in the market.\\u201C
Ray White\\u2019s chief economist Nerida Conisbee said Domain\\u2019s 75 per cent clearance rate reflected strength despite interest rate rises
and has been moving upwards since about last June,\\u201D she said
\\u201CThe problem with having a property that\\u2019s on the market for a very long time is that people lose interest in it and the ability to sell it reduces as time wears on
So selling at auction in a market like now makes a lot more sense because you\\u2019ve got a defined marketing campaign.\\u201D
A Victorian terrace at  sold for $1.6 million
Or you could update it in the years to come,\\u201D he said
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you wouldn’t know it on Sydney’s upper north shore where a new development above Coles has achieved $100m in sales in just three days
“It’s unbelievable,” says CBRE managing director David Milton of his sales in the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/project/balfour-place-lindfield-600034671">Balfour Place project</a> on a 7091sqm site surrounded by gardens at 1 Lindfield St
 “All we’ve got left is one 68 sqm one bedroom apartment for $945,000
 “Buyers walked in and said ‘This is what we want
these are well-designed with a good sized balcony’ and being above Coles was a big factor ….
The agents received more than 1500 inquiries in the $102m development ahead of last weekend’s VIP launch and sold 58 of the 59 units in the Third.i and Phoenix Property Investors (PPI) project
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The apartments are well designed with a good-sized balcony
The one-bedders (ranging in size between 59sqm and 80sqm including balconies) sold for between $850,000 and $1.1m; two bedders (87sqm to 104sqm) for $1.3m to $1.75m and three-bedders (123sqm to 22sqm) for $2.6m to $3.4m
Two four-bedroom penthouses (244sqm plus 130sqm terraces) went for $4.5m and $4.95m
Most of the two and three-bedroom apartments sold to local owner occupiers
including young people who can’t afford a freestanding home
“The one-bedders sold to a mix of investors and owner occupiers and we saw a lot of first home buyers,” Milton said
The two four-bedroom penthouses sold to upper north shore downsizers
The 7091 sqm site is surrounded by gardens
Demand was so strong that there were more than 30 would-be buyers who missed out at the VIP launch that have paid deposits in the hope that some of the sales of the two and three-bedroom apartments don’t proceed
Third.i’s Co-Founder and Director of Sales and Marketing
said the sales result is indicative of Lindfield’s much needed revitalization
off the back of skyrocketing interest for larger apartment living
 “We are just absolutely ecstatic with the sales result our team procured over the weekend,” he said
 “It’s a true testament to the quality of the project
the calibre of our consultants and we couldn’t be happier.”
Construction of the DA-approved site is well underway with the second stage of construction
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There is a 43-year gap between Cheryl Lindfield and Maddison Levi
the Australian rugby 7s star whose pants the lawn bowler wore on the podium in Birmingham
Para-lawn bowls pairs talent Lindfield is Australia&#8217;s oldest athlete at this Commonwealth Games and will return home with a silver won on Wednesday she dedicated to her ill mother
&#8220;I got a call just before we entered the village on day one
saying my mother hasn&#8217;t got long to live,&#8221; Lindfield told reporters after her and Serena Bonnell&#8217;s 17-5 gold medal match loss to Scotland
I&#8217;m here today playing for her as well; she was a bowler
Dubbed the national treasure of Australia&#8217;s games village
Lindfield&#8217;s brave face and bubbly personality had captured the hearts of her teammates
which included the gold medal-winning women&#8217;s sevens team
the 20-year-old Levi offered up her own in what became a genuine Games friendship that captures the spirit of the event
&#8220;They (the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s sevens team) were 100 per cent behind us,&#8221; Lindfield said
&#8220;I got messages this morning saying &#8216;go for it
&#8220;They&#8217;re elite sportspeople; what an opportunity to be amongst it.&#8221;
who supports her weight with a frame while bowling
has a muscular skeletal disability that causes dislocations and impacts balance
She only returned to the sport a year ago but is prepared to push on to Victoria&#8217;s Games in four years
&#8220;I watched the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane &#8230; in my 20s I was told I had to give up sport otherwise I&#8217;d be in a wheelchair,&#8221; she said
tried golf &#8230; then bowls and they said &#8216;you&#8217;re a natural&#8217;
&#8220;What I like is that in some companies I can be the youngest and in others I&#8217;ll be 40 years out
like our singles gold medallist (25-year-old Ellen Ryan)
&#8220;What other sport can you play at the highest level together and with all your family?&#8221;
Scotland powering away from a 5-5 deadlock in the bright sunshine at Victoria Park in Leamington Spa
&#8220;We were hoping the gold was going to rub off on us,&#8221; she said of Levi&#8217;s gifted pants
But she reflected on the opportunity that&#8217;s come despite limited use of her left arm and right leg stemming from a mystery illness potentially caused by eating a poisonous fish while completing a legal internship in China
&#8220;This is a demonstration of true inclusion; on the same green
same uniform &#8211; that&#8217;s true inclusion,&#8221; she said
&#8220;I was quite sporty before I got sick and when I did
I didn&#8217;t think there would be a sport that offered the inclusion
&#8220;I saw it on TV and that&#8217;s the positive of today
Once I was confident I could I went down to the local club and was welcomed
A strategic and comprehensive investment through Commonwealth Games Australia’s (CGA) Green2Gold2Great (G2G2G) Program is enhancing preparation and performance capabilities for Australian athletes ahead of Glasgow 2026
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The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to deliver an action-packed and inclusive sports program
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Today’s feature home gives you all the benefits of forest bathing in your own backyard.
From majestic turpentine trees and Californian redwoods to quandongs, birds nest ferns, Bangalow palms and Strelitzias, the garden is a wonderland of plant life.
Crepe myrtles are among the established trees lining the drive, and ramrod-straight Mount Spurgeon pines form an architectural feature in the forecourt.
The heated, mosaic-tiled pool, which sits at the rear of the 1832-square-metre block, is so wrapped in lush greenery you can’t see it from the house.
What you can see from the house – from every well-placed window and glass door – is nature.
Sales agent Don MacLennan says the forest-like setting makes for an appreciably cooler home in summer and is a magnet for birdlife. “The birdsong in the morning is fabulous,” he says.
The two-storey home – a rebuilt Pettit and Sevitt – is more than a match for its surrounds, full of light and with soothing vistas of the tree-filled surrounds.
Unlikely find at bottom of luxury Sydney home&#x27;s stairwell
Queen Anne mansion blends heritage and luxury modern living
Popular Airbnb country highlands retreat on the market
The floor plan can comfortably accommodate families of all ages and stages.
Upstairs are three bedrooms, including the main suite – all with balcony access – and downstairs is a flexible bedroom-study-sunroom wing.
A fifth bedroom with en suite is accessed via the courtyard, along with a separate, large home office.
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It’s the kind of home that lends itself to multigenerational living, and offers all the right spaces for those who need to work from home.
A dining zone with double-height ceiling is definitely the hero of the home, with a towering wall of windows overlooking the multistorey tree canopy.
The island kitchen sits to one side with bifold windows opening to a large, covered courtyard – the perfect spot for all-weather entertaining.
The more human scale of the main living room offers a quiet retreat and there’s a cosy separate family room next door.
A third living space upstairs is ideal as a home library or kids’ play space.
Plenty of thought has gone into the home’s liveability, with timber floors throughout, a walk-in pantry, a double garage and loads of storage – including a dedicated storeroom inside and a second storeroom accessed via the courtyard.
“Anyone looking for a tranquil setting with birdlife and nice gardens will appreciate this property, with a home that’s really well laid out and easy to live in,” says agent Don MacLennan from Lane &amp; Place.
It’s an 800-metre walk from Lindfield shops and station, and the bus for Killara High School stops at the front gate.
With large homes set on large blocks with plenty of gardening space
Visit the 3.4-hectare Swain Gardens for a taste of how the locals have combined both exotics and Australian natives to great effect
attracting plenty of birdlife as well as possums and water dragons
you’ll find the Lindfield Preparatory School campus of Newington College
which caters for boys from kindy to year 6
and plays host to all the best features of the suburb itself
Surrounded by bushland and with a swimming pool
tennis courts and beautiful gardens for the boys to roam through and learn in
the Lindfield campus has been operating since 1967
The site is a 10-minute walk from Lindfield railway station
which is set in the commercial heart of the suburb
New development has delivered modern apartments in the streets around the station
offering an alternative to the many free-standing period homes
At the Village Green you can linger over lunch at Olea or The Runaway Spoon while the kids play on the grass
Goodfields Eatery serves an all-day breakfast from 6am
Cafe Lyon offers contemporary takes on French classics plus a vegan menu
while Monkey King and Khob Khun Thai can satisfy your Thai cravings
There’s plenty of outdoor dining space at Moore Avenue cafe and good pizzas at Pizzamaster
Take a picnic lunch to Lane Cove National Park where there’s oodles of space for a cricket or soccer match
including the five-kilometre bushland Riverside Walking Track
The park is also home to the Lane Cove Boatshed
where you can hire kayaks and pedalboats on weekends and during school holidays
and there’s a soccer club and a choice of tennis courts
Surrounded by bushland, the Lindfield campus of <a href="https://www.newington.nsw.edu.au/admissions/book-a-tour/?utm_source=domain&amp;utm_medium=print_neighbourhood&amp;utm_campaign=lindfield&amp;utm_content=text" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newington College</a> educates boys from kindergarten to year 6, with state-of-the-art classrooms, first-class facilities and expansive gardens for students to roam and learn in.
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) school is committed to fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity in its students and helping each one to reach their intellectual potential.
With a vibrant community atmosphere for families, Lindfield aims to develop the next generation of thinkers, problem-solvers and leaders who engage with their communities and the world through their learning.
Homebuyers can secure their slice of the swanky $180 million Balfour Place from next month with apartments in the upcoming development set to hit the market
which received development approval in 2019
will comprise 62 one to four bedroom boutique apartments above the existing Coles Lindfield site
Coles’ retail space will almost double in size
a new Balfour Lane will be constructed to improve access
237 carparks will span two levels and the residential component will boast private courtyards and a rooftop garden
Artist impressions of Balfour Place – a $180 million luxury mixed-use development to be built on the existing Coles supermarket site in Lindfield
The joint venture between Third.i and Phoenix Property Investors will be marketed by <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/agency/cbre-residential-projects-RGANEU">CBRE Residential Projects</a>
prices start from $845,000 and they will be launched to the market next month
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Construction is set to start imminently following the developers’ proposal to reduce the number of apartments
Director of Sales and Marketing and Co-Founder of Third.i said the development was designed by award-winning architects RotheLowman
“We re-imagined the apartment layouts and created a mix of larger apartments
perfect for the downsizer and young families we see as the likely purchasers of our apartments and we couldn’t be happier to finally launch this project to the market next month,” Mr Berry said
The project will come to market next month
he development was designed by award-winning architects RotheLowman
you will have everything you need at your doorstep
To be just a lift ride away from fresh food and produce
a barista brewed coffee and your favourite bottle of wine is the epitome of apartment living and that’s exactly what we will be delivering with this project.”
the lead agent appointed to market the development
“The latest offering by Third.i and PPI has it all in terms of proximity to a train station and quality schools
as well as being positioned in a highly coveted north shore suburb
where new apartment developments are scarce
particularly for downsizers,” Mr Stewart said
The development boasts a sought-after location
It comprise 62 one to four bedroom boutique apartments above the existing Coles Lindfield site
“Our market research has indicated that demand for high-end living and conveniently located new apartments in the area is solid
with almost all initial inquiries coming from local residents.”
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students in years 5 and 6 at Lindfield Learning Village
an unorthodox public school on Sydney’s upper north shore
began a history unit on freedom and rights in Australia
Their teacher asked them to create posters reflecting what they already knew - from the media
or their parents - about some key moments in recent Indigenous history
with ‘pigs out of the country’ written underneath
ran in The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday morning
The posters have triggered a furore that reignited an age-old culture war in education: what constitutes politicised content in the classroom
They emerged the same day a United States jury <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/link/follow-20170101-p57ko2">found a police officer guilty</a> of the murder that sparked the Black Lives Matter Protests
A furious response about the posters followed from Police Minister David Elliott
who said children were being brainwashed with anti-police propaganda by taxpayer-funded teachers
It was also the same day that One Nation MP Mark Latham, who admitted to supplying the photos to the newspaper, was chairing a parliamentary inquiry into his <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p57j6r">own parental rights bill </a>which aims to reinforce the primacy of the parent in forming their children’s values and prohibit teaching “ideologies” such as gender fluidity in schools
Posters displayed at Lindfield Learning Village school on Sydney’s upper north shore
Mr Latham described the posters as “disrespectful” and “utterly disgusting”
“Isn’t that evidence of the necessity of this bill
hateful dogma out of our schools?” he asked the inquiry on Wednesday afternoon
Mr Elliott appeared on Ben Fordham’s 2GB morning show
calling for the teacher responsible to be sacked and for the school principal to apologise
“They have completely let their student body down by indoctrinating and brainwashing them at a time when they really should be learning how to read and write,” Mr Elliott said
“We don’t have a race problem here in Australia.”
Commentator Ray Hadley agreed in a furious editorial
<a href="/link/follow-20170101-p50te9">Lindfield Learning Village</a>
which teaches students from kindergarten to year 12
Its approach to education is more reminiscent of a Montessori school than a conventional public one; there are no uniforms
and teachers are called by their first name
and shedding those assumptions that we bring as educators to what school has to have,” Principal Stephanie McConnell told the Herald last year
regard the school as experimental and argue its methods are untested
who many believe would like to see it shut
“I think the experiment at Lindfield should end and the school’s practices and teaching [should be] normalised,” Mr Latham told the Herald on Wednesday
“[This] says to me we’ve got it completely wrong with this particular school,” Mr Elliott told Sunrise
But it is popular with parents; when it opened in 2019
on the site of the old UTS Ku-Ring-Gai campus
there were 3000 students on the waiting list for the then-350 places available
It has attracted families who want a different approach to education for their children
some of whom have left high-fee independent schools to sign up
who have struggled in more traditional classrooms
“There are difficult kids,” said one insider
As the school came under fire on Wednesday morning
Parents rallied around Lindfield’s principal and teaching staff with their support
P&amp;C President Jason Wong said the school’s unconventional teaching methods meant it placed particular emphasis on empathy
understanding context and exploring multiple perspectives
“I thought it was a bit ironic that the word ‘brainwashing’ was used
Because what I’ve seen in my children is they’re being encouraged to think about things,” Mr Wong said
“The overwhelming majority of parents I’ve met and spoken to during my time at the school have great news stories about how the school has transformed their children into passionate learners able to connect what they’re learning at school to what’s happening in their lives.”
He said Mr Elliott’s comments and the Daily Telegraph story had been presented without context
“It’s astounding to think any school in NSW is going to talk negatively about NSW Police in general
let alone this school where they encourage empathy and understanding opinions.”
president of the Northern Sydney district council of Parents &amp; Citizens associations
“The school is known for modern teaching methods
It’s always been a bit of a target of the people that don’t like change [and want to return to the 1950s]; that’s reflected in Mark Latham’s report,” he said
A report from parliament’s education committee, which Mr Latham chairs, <a href="/link/follow-20170101-p57k21">was released on Monday</a> and raised particular concerns about political content in the curriculum
The One Nation MP referred to the polluting impact of “neo-Marxist propaganda” such as post-modernism
and the left-wing economic theory of 21st century capabilities
But his political opponents argued that there were examples of politicisation from the conservative side
such as the inclusion of Special Religious Education in the school timetable
Soon-to-be acting secretary of the education department
said a controversial issues policy was already in place “to ensure we can create an environment in our schools where a respectful dialogue can occur”
“It is not surprising that our young people might reflect back messages they hear in the media and the community,” she said
“External narratives and discussions will inevitably come into the classroom through the broad experiences of the young people in that setting.”
Former Australian curriculum general manager Phil Lambert said all curriculums went through a small political process in being developed
reviewed and approved by various stakeholder groups including politicians and teachers
When it comes to teaching non-factual matters in classroom
Dr Lambert said it was a teacher’s role to help young people understand a variety of perspectives
Lindfield Learning Village is an unorthodox public school
it’s not the role of a teacher to promote a particular political view on a matter that is outside of factual knowledge,” he said
“Where I think some people who make these statements … they themselves have a strong political view that they want promoted
and it’s in response to what might be alternative views
“A particular teacher promoting a particular view is more the exception than the rule
And school principals pick up very quickly where that might be happening and
Compliance is the same as anywhere else – people will point anecdotally to particular cases
but that shouldn’t be used to broad brush the whole profession.”
Principal Stephanie McConnell clarified that her students were not taught to fear or distrust police in a letter to parents on Wednesday afternoon
She has since invited Police Commissioner Mick Fuller to speak at the school
“We have a positive relationship with police
working with local police youth liaison officers regularly throughout the year,” Ms McConnell wrote
“Posters referring to police were created in February this year as part of a pre-learning activity aimed at identifying what year 5 and 6 students knew before they started studying contemporary Aboriginal history
students were asked to write down all the issues they have heard from the mainstream news
The comments on the posters were not taught to students.”
and apologised for the way the lesson was taught
“I am sorry for the offence this poster has caused people
We will be working with the Department to make sure something like this does not happen again.”
an unorthodox public school on Sydney\\u2019s upper north shore
Another poster read \\u2018stop killer cops\\u2019
with \\u2018pigs out of the country\\u2019 written underneath
They emerged the same day a United States jury  of the murder that sparked the Black Lives Matter Protests
It was also the same day that One Nation MP Mark Latham
who admitted to supplying the photos to the newspaper
was chairing a parliamentary inquiry into his which aims to reinforce the primacy of the parent in forming their children\\u2019s values and prohibit teaching \\u201Cideologies\\u201D such as gender fluidity in schools
Mr Latham described the posters as \\u201Cdisrespectful\\u201D and \\u201Cutterly disgusting\\u201D
\\u201CIsn\\u2019t that evidence of the necessity of this bill
hateful dogma out of our schools?\\u201D he asked the inquiry on Wednesday afternoon
\\u201CHaven\\u2019t we got a problem here
Mr Elliott appeared on Ben Fordham\\u2019s 2GB morning show
Nine\\u2019s Today and Seven\\u2019s Sunrise
\\u201CThey have completely let their student body down by indoctrinating and brainwashing them at a time when they really should be learning how to read and write,\\u201D Mr Elliott said
\\u201CWe don\\u2019t have a race problem here in Australia.\\u201D
\\u201CGive that principal a written warning.\\u201D
\\u201C[We have been] unlearning what school is
and shedding those assumptions that we bring as educators to what school has to have,\\u201D Principal Stephanie McConnell told the Herald last year
\\u201CI think the experiment at Lindfield should end and the school\\u2019s practices and teaching [should be] normalised,\\u201D Mr Latham told the Herald on Wednesday
\\u201C[This] says to me we\\u2019ve got it completely wrong with this particular school,\\u201D Mr Elliott told Sunrise
\\u201CThere are difficult kids,\\u201D said one insider
Parents rallied around Lindfield\\u2019s principal and teaching staff with their support
P&amp;C President Jason Wong said the school\\u2019s unconventional teaching methods meant it placed particular emphasis on empathy
\\u201CI thought it was a bit ironic that the word \\u2018brainwashing\\u2019 was used
Because what I\\u2019ve seen in my children is they\\u2019re being encouraged to think about things,\\u201D Mr Wong said
\\u201CThe overwhelming majority of parents I\\u2019ve met and spoken to during my time at the school have great news stories about how the school has transformed their children into passionate learners able to connect what they\\u2019re learning at school to what\\u2019s happening in their lives.\\u201D
He said Mr Elliott\\u2019s comments and the Daily Telegraph story had been presented without context
\\u201CIt\\u2019s astounding to think any school in NSW is going to talk negatively about NSW Police in general
let alone this school where they encourage empathy and understanding opinions.\\u201D
\\u201CThe school is known for modern teaching methods
It\\u2019s always been a bit of a target of the people that don\\u2019t like change [and want to return to the 1950s]; that\\u2019s reflected in Mark Latham\\u2019s report,\\u201D he said
A report from parliament\\u2019s education committee
 and raised particular concerns about political content in the curriculum
The One Nation MP referred to the polluting impact of \\u201Cneo-Marxist propaganda\\u201D such as post-modernism
said a controversial issues policy was already in place \\u201Cto ensure we can create an environment in our schools where a respectful dialogue can occur\\u201D
\\u201CIt is not surprising that our young people might reflect back messages they hear in the media and the community,\\u201D she said
\\u201CExternal narratives and discussions will inevitably come into the classroom through the broad experiences of the young people in that setting.\\u201D
Dr Lambert said it was a teacher\\u2019s role to help young people understand a variety of perspectives
it\\u2019s not the role of a teacher to promote a particular political view on a matter that is outside of factual knowledge,\\u201D he said
\\u201CWhere I think some people who make these statements \\u2026 they themselves have a strong political view that they want promoted
and it\\u2019s in response to what might be alternative views
\\u201CA particular teacher promoting a particular view is more the exception than the rule
Compliance is the same as anywhere else \\u2013 people will point anecdotally to particular cases
but that shouldn\\u2019t be used to broad brush the whole profession.\\u201D
\\u201CWe have a positive relationship with police
working with local police youth liaison officers regularly throughout the year,\\u201D Ms McConnell wrote
\\u201CPosters referring to police were created in February this year as part of a pre-learning activity aimed at identifying what year 5 and 6 students knew before they started studying contemporary Aboriginal history
The comments on the posters were not taught to students.\\u201D
But she accepted Mr Elliott\\u2019s request
\\u201CI am sorry for the offence this poster has caused people
We will be working with the Department to make sure something like this does not happen again.\\u201D
Willoughby and North Willoughby post strong house price growth<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/author/amanda-sheppeard/">Amanda Sheppeard
Three upper north shore suburbs have made it onto the top 10 list of Sydney suburbs with the strongest median house price growth in the 12 months to June
North Willoughby came in equal third with a growth rate of 28 per cent
while Lindfield and Willoughby shared fifth position with growth of 25 per cent
The suburbs’s median house prices are now $2,742,500
The group’s chief economist Nerida Conisbee
said there was still no shortage of demand for properties at higher price points in Sydney
unemployment is rising and we should be in a situation where house prices catastrophically fall,” she said
“It continues to surprise me how resilient they are
“Prices have softened a little bit since March in most markets but year on year
“A lot of this has to do with how hot the market was leading up to March but the surprising resilience from there is also driven by the stable banking sector
the flexibility in which the banks are dealing with people impacted by COVID-19 and of course by the fact that if you are employed
you are likely to be saving a lot because there is pretty much nothing to do even if you aren’t locked down.”
She said the strongest markets continued to be those priced well above the current house price median of $969,500
“The most expensive suburb on the top growth list is the north shore suburb of Lindfield which is now getting close to a $3 million median,” Ms Conisbee said
low stock levels and a steady level of demand
particularly from families looking to upsize in Lindfield were keeping the market steady
“People recognise that good properties in good areas will hold their own,” she said
Ms Fischer is currently marketing a three-bedrooom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-lindfield-133992650" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">45 Grosvenor Rd, Lindfield</a>
which has a price guide of $2.1 million to $2.3 million
said he was not surprised to see these areas were doing well despite COVID-19 and the current national economic conditions
but stock levels are still really low,” he said
“Last Saturday was the busiest Saturday we’ve had in a long time (for open homes).”
Mr McManus is currently marketing <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-willoughby-134010514" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">21 Ward St, Willoughby</a>
a classic Californian bungalow that has undergone a quality renovation and has an auction guide of $3.35 million
there is only one property on the market in the entire suburb
No. <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-duplex+semi-detached-nsw-north+willoughby-133939818" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">11 Chaleyer St </a>is a two-bedroom full brick semi on a due-north-facing 408sqm block
It is due to go to auction on Saturday with a guide of $1.4 million
said there had been strong interest in the property
“There hasn’t been much available in North Willoughby,” she said
The auction will be held on-site at 12.45pm
The biggest sale of the year so far on the Upper North Shore is a double-digit purchase in Lindfield for a long-held landmark house on a rare double block
 Laurentine at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-lindfield-138364803">25-27 Polding Rd </a>came to market with an $8.5m guide and sold in just 16 days for more than $10m
said the Art Deco residence with full-size grass tennis court
swimming pool and 3636 sqm of land attracted a mix of buyers from the moment it was listed and sold a week before its scheduled auction
 The renovated five-bedroom grand property
has been home to orthopaedic surgeon Myles Coolican and his family for almost 30 years
 Records show it last traded in 1992 for $900,000
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/mosman-30m-trophy-home-shoots-for-suburb-record/?rsf=syn:news:nca:dt:spa">$30m trophy home shoots for suburb record</a>
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/news/mosman-chowder-bay-beachfront-has-15m-price-guide/?rsf=syn:news:nca:dt:spa">Epic Mosman beachfront hits market</a>
The beautiful swimming pool at 25-27 Polding Rd
The full-size grass tennis court also had strong appeal
 Ferris couldn’t reveal the sales price but industry sources
suggest Laurentine traded for at least $10m
 It is the third highest sale ever in Lindfield and a record for the newer and western side of the suburb
 Ferris said 39 groups inspected the house at the first open and she had lots of buyers wanting property of that calibre
spilling to the outdoor entertainment areas
 The distinctive architecture shows the sleek beauty of curvilinear form
and a grand staircase winding to the upper level
 Luxurious formal rooms then flow to the casual family living areas
that open to the impressive outdoor entertainment spaces
 The home has two master bedrooms with ensuites
which would be perfect for extended families
 It’s a leafy walk to rail and Lindfield village
close to Lane Cove National Park and with easy access to a range of schools
The enormous wine cellar has the capacity to store hundreds of bottles of your finest vino
an in-ground heated swimming pool and grass tennis court make for a breathtaking oasis that one family will soon call home
The <a href="https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/19-mackenzie-street-lindfield-nsw/au5371839" rel="noopener" target="_blank">once-in-a-generation offering</a> is positioned on an expansive 2,200 sqm corner parcel of land on Sydney’s prestigious upper North Shore
Described as being a classic federation estate in Lindfield
the new owners will be spoilt for choice with five bedrooms
myriad of dining rooms (both formal and casual) and picturesque garden complete with quintessentially preened hedges and multi-level lawns
Perhaps the crowning glory of the liberal <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CAHeqy8l69y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" rel="noopener" target="_blank">mansion</a> are envy-inducing features including a state-of-the-art kitchen and enormous wine cellar with the capacity to store hundreds of bottles of vino
the estate boasts a large outdoor entertaining area and wrap around entertaining terraces
The breathtaking family home is situated in a dress-circle position on Lindfield’s east side which boasts an internal size of about 546 sqm and includes a double lock-up garage with internal access
Underneath the soaring ceilings is an abundance of space in the shapes of a rumpus room
wood burning fireplaces and reverse cycled air-conditioning
Bedrooms are split across two floors with the master home to a palatial ensuite
With an asking price of between A$9 million and A$9.9 million
the property has attracted an abundance of interest
Within the first week of listing Ross had received more than 100 inquiries
“About 25% of those inquiries are from expats
primarily in Hong Kong and Singapore,” he told  The Weekend Australian
“Many inquiries are from expats based overseas looking to take advantage of the exchange rate and make a return to Australia when they can.”
which was last sold in November 2012 for A$5.4 million
is close to a number of top-ranking private schools
public transport and shops – making for an ideal lifestyle
 Could the stylish property at 19 Mackenzie Street, Lindfield, NSW, be your next home? Find out <a href="https://www.knightfrank.com/properties/residential/for-sale/19-mackenzie-street-lindfield-nsw/au5371839" rel="noopener" target="_blank">more information here</a>
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