access along shopfronts will be maintained at all times Work is underway at Narrabundah shops on Iluka Street Narrabundah is one of several local shopping areas across Canberra receiving important public space upgrades Improvements will also be made to the centre’s overall look and feel through the addition of new trees and landscaping It’s hoped these improvements will encourage residents to shop local and spend more time in their suburbs Find out more about the improvements at Narrabundah shops. 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It’s that time of year when Canberra transforms into the dance capital of Australia Michael admits his heart really belongs in the simplicity of Barbeque So simple and yet so much potential for flavour!” The Essex-born Americanophile chef is opening a new shopfront in Narrabundah which seeks to put his Texas-inspired serving flavour onto local tables through a variety of means Having run a pop-up barbeque across various markets and catering gigs over the last year Now it’s time to give his 16-hour Smoked Wagyu Brisket from Darling Downs a permanent home Michael plans with pride to have his 500 gallon smoker front and centre of the store and his relatively small shop front will open each Sunday for barbeque for people to pre-order and take their barbeque feast home to the 8-hour Smoked Free Range Pork Belly Burnt Ends seasoned in their Signature Rub and glazed with sweet and sticky Big Box Barbeque Sauce House made rub and dipped in House-made Alabama White Sauce But Michael has also provided for vegetarian and vegan diets with glazed and smoked celeriac spiced cauliflower and a fried eggplant and tomato salad Everything comes with Martins Butter Bread and McClure Pickles Big Box Barbeque sauce which are all authentic barbeque staples and which will be stocked on his shelves in the store “The reaction from people has been extremely positive and this is our next step in terms of expanding the brand and giving back to the community.” and for people to pre-order and plan their meal just as they would a Sunday pub lunch in England But he is also building the Iluka Street venue as Canberra’s newest collaborative kitchen Zac Jerrim from All About Burgers will be onsite other days of the week to pump out his epic American-style smash burgers and Michael has another up-and-coming pastry chef keen to get a foothold in the new Narrabundah digs “I want Iluka Street Market to be a community space where kids are welcome and people can come and enjoy the experience of local food done with passion.” Michael has a big vision to take his Big Box Barbeque brand around the country through the catering wing as well as setting up the next chapter in the story “The whole concept makes me feel so excited and inspired and I know Canberrans are going to respond well I also love the collaborative side and seeing what is going to develop from some of the younger hospo talent out there.” Michael is planning a grand opening weekend of barbeque mid-to-late May so stay tuned It’s time to don your auspicious red outfits and welcome the Lunar New Year in… food lovers – Merimbula’s tastiest day out is making its comeback Sign up HerCanberra acknowledges Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the traditional custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. 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All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueBut it's not what you'd think It's no secret that the chef - who launched his barbecue-based passion project last year alongside being the executive chef for Akiba, Wilma and Loquita - has been working towards opening a home base for his pop-up and catering business he announced that not only will that home base be for Big Box Barbecue but for other up-and-coming food businesses Iluka St Market will launch at the Narrabundah shops in the coming months and will feature a regular rotation of Canberra food businesses "We wanted to build a space that other people who might not have an opportunity and I can help leverage what we're doing so they can push forward as well," Box said "There's a lot of people that are doing a lot of good and they need help but they don't necessarily know how to get there I want to help hobbyists become professionals." Michael Box from Big Box Barbecue is opening Iluka St Market Pictures by VUE StudiosAs well as helping hobbyists - people who have food-based side hustles as well as working in either other parts of hospitality or other industries - Iluka St Market will also be a place to host pop-ups from other cities and stock Canberra-made condiments "Invitations to others [to be there] are always going to be there and we can always see what we can do," Box said I know that not everyone's going to always be there every month in and out - they have catering and things like that can we open up on a Thursday when we've got nothing going on?' The world's your oyster We've got the ability and the agreement to be able to do that." announcing the news on the Big Box Barbecue Instagram Zac Jerrim from All About Burgers will feature at Iluka St Market. Picture by Elesa KurtzWhile no date is set for the opening, Box said the opening weekend would feature Big Box Barbecue, with the following schedule featuring the likes of food truck All About Burgers. "The plan is to be open within a month and a half and the first opening weekend will only be barbecue," Box said But we want to really just go out and have a barbecue and have it available Saturday and Sunday because then that will also be a barometer of where we need to go for our business too "But it's for me to give Canberra Texas barbecue "We'll also be announcing who the first businesses are with us and who's gonna be there It's just such an opportunity for everybody." As the lifestyle reporter, I love finding out what makes people tick and giving insight into the different ways that you can enjoy the city we live in. 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local news sent straight to your inbox every workday Make a donation and support the future of journalism and media diversity in the ACT A 38-year-old man has been charged with assaulting his partner at her home in Narrabundah striking her in the face repeatedly on Tuesday evening When the woman called for help the following morning police allege the man grabbed her phone and assaulted her Once police got to the home a short time later where he faces family violence charges including two counts of aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm and aggravated common assault there’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in Canberra If you trust our work online and want to enforce the power of independent voices Every dollar of support is invested back into our journalism to help keep citynews.com.au strong and free Become a supporter 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie are urgently being sought by police Jamal Fogarty has opened up on informing coach Ricky Stuart he would be leaving Canberra to accept a lucrative contract at Manly for 2026 Labor will move to cut student debt as its first re-election priority with the prime minister claiming a mandate to press forward with housing reform who will also compete in the season opening Charity Shield will go toe-to-toe to advance to the Quarter Finals both of these storied clubs having already tasted what it means to represent the region on the national stage in the Round of 32 There’s a local derby to kick-off proceedings in Round 3 as West Canberra Wanderers who finished bottom of the Capital Premier League last season meet the team who won the league below them Weston-Molonglo FC in a Woden-Weston derby that will light up the preliminary stages Community League outfit Yarabi FC have been tasked with the hardest draw they could have as they meet CPL Grand Finalists Brindabella Blues the carrot being the victor will face the winner of the White Eagles and Burns FC match for a place in the last eight aim for a return and kick-off their run with an away trip to the winner of the Woden-Weston contretemps whilst Tuggeranong United have a home draw against a new-look Canberra Olympic always there of thereabouts in cup competitions welcome tough opposition in CPL high-flyers ANU FC whereas Yoogali SC travel to Canberra to tackle the winners of Canberra Juventus versus Narrabundah and Belconnen United host NPL newcomers Queanbeyan City Tigers FC will be favoured to progress past State League opposition in wither Woden Valley or Majura FC Selected matches will be streamed live on our YouTube channel with dates West Canberra Wanderers v Weston-Molonglo FCCanberra Juventus v NarrabundahWoden Valley v Majura FCYarabi FC v Brindabella BluesWhite Eagles v Burns FC Canberra Juventus/ Narrabundah v Yoogali SCCanberra Croatia v ANU FCO’Connor Knights v Gungahlin UnitedWhites Eagles/Burns FC v Yarabi/Brindabella BluesTuggeranong United v Canberra OlympicBelconnen United v Queanbeyan CityTigers FC v Woden Valley/Majura FCWest Canberra Wanderers/Weston-Molonglo FC v Monaro Panthers Performed by the Year 12 Production class of Narrabundah College in close collaboration with the Technical Theatre class Puffs (or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic) was written by Matt Cox and is a is a madcap and heartwarming twist on a very familiar wizarding story Students have been hard at work on the production since the start of April: rehearsing after-school observing professional theatre productions attending masterclasses from local theatremakers the annual school production is the highlight of the year and the opportunity to perform before an audience caps it off For seven years a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil This is the story of the Puffs… who just happened to be there too A tale for anyone who has never been destined to save the world Wayne is an ordinary boy who just might be a hero With his friends he finds himself in the house full of lovable misfits “Puffs” meaning it’s up to Wayne to set out on a quest to earn points and prove that maybe the Puffs aren’t so bad What the audience sees is wild and whimsical adventures filled with epic battles and the realisation that maybe being yourself is enough Head of Drama Rachel Pengilly praised the students involved for pulling together a truly professional-grade production This show would not be what it is without their collective drive to make a piece of theatre that they’re all proud of “Acting for a 10 minute performance in class is one thing; acting in a two hour play is an entirely different beast Puffs in particular requires a lot of stamina It’s been exciting to see these students rise to the challenge.” said “Working on Puffs has been unlike anything I’ve done before Being able to see the work everyone has invested into this project has been truly magical.” The college’s students have done everything for the production mastering props and marketing the production The season is limited – just three nights and a matinee performance with tickets costing just $15-25 Six hundred drones lighting up the night sky If you’re of a certain vintage you’ll no doubt have fond (probably somewhat hazy) memories… HerCanberra acknowledges Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the traditional custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to elders past As an inclusive organisation we also strive to celebrate people of all backgrounds Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinue "I've really got to go and get a yoga mat and a tent," she said Ms Jan's tenure at a Salvation Army-owned transitional housing complex in Narrabundah ends on Friday She and other residents were given three months notice to vacate as the complex is being turned into youth housing Ms Jan said she ended up in the apartment complex after spending eight months in Canberra Hospital She was admitted while pregnant and homeless Ms Jan said she was not contacted by a support worker since moving into the Salvation Army complex becomes emotional talking about her time in the Narrabundah complex Picture by Elesa KurtzAfter hearing Ms Jan talk to The Canberra Times another resident offered her a room in their new accommodation "I don't want to see you out in the bush or on the streets," they said A Salvation Army spokesperson said all tenants had a support worker Samayah Jan comforts fellow resident Lee Stuart in Ms Stuart's Salvation Army-owned Narrabundah unit Picture by Elesa KurtzThey said they are still helping four people to secure public housing The Canberra Times understands the Salvation Army would need to go through the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) to forcibly evict the tenants Residents paid the Salvation Army rent and signed tenancy agreements Salvation Army tenants Samayah Jan and Lee Stuart Picture by Elesa Kurtz'I'm leaving worse than when I came in'Lee Stuart has accepted an offer of a "lovely" two-bedroom public housing apartment for herself and dog Daisy She spent eight years believing she was on an ACT Housing waiting list but recently found out her application was never submitted Ms Stuart feels her time living at the Narrabundah complex severely impacted her mental health She called it "hell"; neglected by authorities Lee Stuart is emotional talking about her eight years living at a Salvation Army-owned complex in Narrabundah Picture by Elesa Kurtz"If Salvation Army did their job properly therefore I wouldn't be in the mental state that I'm in," Ms Stuart said Ms Stuart she was offered her new house less than two months after being put on the public housing list in April there were 3181 people on the public housing list The average waiting time for priority housing was six months People waited three years for high needs housing and nearly five-and-a-half years for standard housing A nearly $30 million Salvos Housing ACT government contract to provide housing and homelessness services The Salvation Army did not provide the Narrabundah residents with ongoing case workers A spokesperson said tenants "come via a referral from an agency The referring agency provides the case worker support" He was given an extension and will not be evicted on Friday Several residents said their assigned Salvation Army case worker has left the organisation Mr Jubb said this meant a new staff member had to re-do all his paperwork John Duncombe lives in the complex in a one-bedroom unit with his wife and son John Duncombe has bought an apartment after being evicted from Salvation Army-run accommodation Picture by Sitthixay DitthavongHe recently bought a flat in Queanbeyan Mr Duncombe criticised the support work provided by the Salvation Army and the short notice period to vacate He said the kindness of a stranger - a property lawyer and mortgage broker - is why he could buy a house Mr Duncombe is excited to move in to his own home "My son's going to have his own bedroom right on the water in Queanbeyan," he said "I'm never setting foot in Narrabundah again." Lanie is an ACT politics and health reporter at The Canberra Times. She previously worked as City Reporter and was a trainee for the masthead. You can contact her at lanie.tindale@canberratimes.com.au or lanietindalejourno@protonmail.com. Newsletters & AlertsView allDaily Narrabundah’s Boomanulla Oval complex will be transitioned back to the indigenous community if the Canberra Liberals are successful at the October 19 election Indigenous affairs spokesman James Milligan said the Boomanulla Oval had significant cultural significance for the local indigenous community but the local indigenous community has been seeking to have control restored back to them over many years,” Mr Milligan said “The oval is home to the Boomanulla Raiders and is used for other indigenous sporting and cultural events and a Canberra Liberals government will look to transition control of the complex back to the indigenous community “We will also work to transfer the Ngunnawal Bush Healing Farm to an indigenous controlled organisation to allow the services to be delivered.” Two wanted men, 21-year-old Jamie Barry and 29-year-old Elliot Smith-Benzie are urgently being sought by police.  Jamal Fogarty has opened up on informing coach Ricky Stuart he would be leaving Canberra to accept a lucrative contract at Manly for 2026. 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Picture by Karleen MinneyFounded in England in 1856 by William and Catherine Booth the Salvation Army is a wonderful force for good It has spread to almost every continent on the globe and is deeply committed to providing practical support for society's most vulnerable Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe amy has an estimated 1.65 million members spread across more than 15,000 congregations It oversees a wide range of services and facilities including homeless hostels the Salvation Army was allocated $28.3 million to provide social housing and homelessness services over eight years by the ACT government One of the facilities directly affected is a Salvation Army owned and operated apartment complex in Narrabundah It is home to a significant number of vulnerable people The tenants have been told the complex is to be re-purposed as youth crisis accommodation and that they will have to move out by early July given the Salvation Army was presumably given the contract on the basis of its demonstrated expertise in working with the vulnerable and its high ideals the transition has been handled quite poorly While the Salvation Army has said none of the existing residents would be left to fend for themselves with alternative accommodation to be found for all that does not seem to be the case as is often the case for large organisations with fingers in many different pies the army's bureaucracy has not been able to put into practice the creed its members uphold and preach Last month The Canberra Times reported on the plight of a number of residents who were still to be be allocated caseworkers to facilitate their relocation Salvos Housing chief executive Chris Karagiannas said suitable alternative accommodation had only been found for about half of the residents at that time who said they had only learned they were going to be evicted by letter and were still waiting to be contacted by a caseworker were visibly distressed and traumatised by the lack of communication and the uncertainty an agoraphobic who spoke of how important having a place to call home had been in turning his life around a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran who had worked for the Salvation Army running charity shops for decades spoke of his fear that if he was forced to go into a nursing home it would be the end of him "If you move me into a home within three months I will have passed away," he said The latest development has been the erection of steel perimeter fencing which residents say is disturbing and intimidating Access into and out of the apartments is now quite restricted said it left him with a sense of impending doom "I'm quite overwhelmed by all this at the moment and it has made me quite unwell as a result particularly those closer to the end of their life's journey than the beginning That does not appear to have been forthcoming on this occasion Speaking to the residents today would be a good start Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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Fresh daily! one of the peacocks of Narrabundah was killed by a car hit on a pedestrian crossing in Dalrymple Street Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueIt's a fresh reminder of the threats to the beloved has inhabited a few streets in the inner-south of Canberra When he wasn't on an overseas posting with his diplomat step-father Nathan Collett grew up in Narrabundah and still lives there He always wanted to make a film about them and their survival in an urban environment Lucky Fowl premiered this week at the Canberra Short Film Festival on Sunday afternoon at the Dendy Cinema in Canberra.) who also makes films as part of his work in the public service patiently filmed the peafowl over many months to show an intimate view of the population "Because I live less than a kilometre from here I could just come whenever and just chill with them and see them," he said But I could spend time on something that related to my own community." Filmmaker Nathan Collett this week with one of the peacocks of Narrabundah. Picture by Keegan CarrollThere are about 40 peafowl in the community, which legend, has it, either escaped from a nearby embassy or the old Mugga Lane zoo or a visiting circus. In 2018, the ACT government proposed to re-home or euthanise the peafowl, but overwhelming opposition from the community saw the government back down and the peafowl allowed to continue to roam roost and squawk in a few select inner-south streets foxes and dogs - and people who still don't like them or their morning and night-time squawking Nathan was even shadowed by one critic of the peafowl who shouted: "If you like them so much Picture by Keegan Carroll Nathan tried to interview the man on camera Nathan's goal was to present an "unbiased" view of the peafowl population in Lucky Fowl exploring both the joy and friction they provoke but I'm going to listen to other people," he said it's the community that's going to decide what happens to them and I'm not going to force anyone to think any one way." who has lived on an inner-south street surrounded by the peafowl for 27 years "Canberra has got this reputation for being so boring but it has this peacock population so close to Parliament House." Lucky Fowl has also been shown at the prestigious Byron Bay Film Festival It received a silver award for cinematography from the Australian Society of Cinematographers at the ACT and NSW awards held recently in Sydney The birds are beautiful. Picture by Keegan Carroll * Lucky Fowl will be shown in a documentary showcase as part of the Canberra Short Film Festival from 3pm on Sunday at the Dendy Cinema in Canberra. I like telling local stories and celebrating Canberra. Email: megan.doherty@canberratimes.com.au Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueFor some the stress levels are increasing around an uncertain future and it is taking a toll on their mental health said a meeting had been organised next week Moving into the complex six years ago allowed the 69-year-old to address his health issues and helped him remain sober has brought a sense of impending doom to those living within it Temporary steel fencing around Karingal Court has added to residents' stress levels Picture by Karleen Minney"I'm quite overwhelmed by all this at the moment and it has made me quite unwell as a result Salvos Housing previously stated it was "transitioning the allocation of [the units] to another vulnerable cohort" It intends to turn the ageing apartments into youth housing and the current residents must leave by July 5 the reason for the steel fencing intervention remains unclear and Salvos Housing was unable to be contacted for comment Michael Grant says the stress of the impending eviction has made him quite unwell Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong Salvos Housing chief executive Chris Karagiannis has previously promised "no tenants will be left without a place to live" and that caseworkers were helping find residents alternative accommodation whose physical and mental health depend on stability "There are many groups of people who need housing and the sad reality is secure and affordable housing for the most vulnerable people in our community," Mr Karagiannis said on May 8 we have been successful in finding a suitable option for just under half the residents and expect the remainder to be relocated soon." Residents are fenced in ahead of eviction day Picture by Karleen MinneySalvos Housing has operated the units as transitional - or temporary - housing since 2015 The ACT government gave The Salvation Army $28.3 million to provide social housing and homelessness services over eight years. That contract is due to end on June 30 Telling the truth and holding agencies accountable must matter to us all. It's also important to tell the story well, and factually. Contact me at peter.brewer@canberratimes.com.au The famous Narrabundah peacocks are under threat again from a new petition titled “Remove the Peacocks and Save Our Environment and Sanity” circulating online At the time of publication, the petition had nearly 200 signatures cull and re-home a number of wild peacocks and peafowl that have been resident to Narrabundah for the past 30 years the government’s retreat from managing the peacock population has been disappointing and she would like to see them removed “First of all they’re not native and I’m in favour very much of supporting native wildlife They are not native and for me that’s fundamental,” she says I often hear people jamming their brakes on that to me was a bit of a sign of surrender “I guess the third factor for me is they make a lot of noise around the place when they’re mating member of the Save the Narrabundah Peafowl group and resident of Narrabundah disagrees with these critiques “The peafowl have been here for over 30 years this is not a recent thing and they’re valued and loved by the community,” says Timothy “It’s a bit like moving into a suburb under a flight path and then complaining about the planes “The birds have been here longer than most people who lived here whether it’s peacocks or cockatoos or even possums but there seems to be a very small number of people who just don’t like anything around them at all “We don’t think that peacocks should be treated any differently just because they didn’t originally come from here.” The unnamed resident said she has had to put a barrier up against her windows because the peacocks see their reflection and and I’ve had a roof man in because I’ve been quite worried about what they’re doing up there,” she says but relocated to somewhere where they will be a bit less disruptive somewhere where people would appreciate them and also so that members of the public can see them,” she says “There’s a lot of them and they’re growing that is evident now in a way that hasn’t been over the last five years there will be a lot of people who I think will not be very happy with that idea still have a colony here if that’s what people really really want “I think there’s about 30 of them now and I quite often see groups of four or five and they’re now digging holes “If people felt they were properly looked after and if there was such a strong feeling that you need to have a colony here then manage that colony so that there’s smaller numbers and they don’t endanger themselves by going on the roads so often.” another member of the Save the Narrabundah Peafowl group says she can appreciate that some people don’t like the birds “I’ve got some really good friends who live down the end of the street and they are behind a house that encourages peacocks so they do get more than their fair share of activity and they really don’t like them,” she says “I think it’s completely valid for people not to like them but I think some people find it really frustrating that they don’t have the power to just get rid of them.”  A spokesperson for the ACT government says there are currently no plans to remove the birds from Narrabundah “The present management safety for peafowl in Narrabundah revolves around managing the small population – based on extensive community consultation undertaken in the recent past,” the spokesperson says CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) (free call except from mobiles or public phones) or The Drug and Alcohol Help Line is available 24-hours For after hours urgent public health matters including environmental health food poisoning and communicable disease management phone: The Indian Peafowl (pavo cristatus) is a member of the pheasant family and is native to India and Pakistan Peafowl were deliberately introduced to Australia in the 1800s It is likely the feral peafowl population in Narrabundah originated from small number of peafowl that either escaped from a now closed animal park located on Mugga Lane in Symonston predominantly reside in Narrabundah however there have been reports of sightings of individual birds in nearby Griffith and Red Hill. There is also a small population of peafowl in Pialligo primarily on private land in the vicinity of the garden centres on Beltana Road It is thought these peafowl may have originated from pets that have either escaped or been released In 2018 the ACT Government undertook consultation to understand the community’s preference for how the peafowl are managed. Feedback was also sought on a draft Peafowl Management Plan 2018-2023 (PDF 582.4 KB) The overwhelming majority of people wanted the peafowl to be allowed to remain in the area The ACT Government decided not to proceed with the draft plan and not to proceed with removing the peafowl Instead some extra activities were undertaken to help address traffic safety concerns in particular wildlife crossing signage has been erected at the intersection of Carnegie Crescent and Brockman Street in Narrabundah The ACT Government remains committed to working with the community to determine an appropriate way to manage the population in the future If you live in an area with peafowl and do not want them visiting your property Here are several things you can do to deter them Residents (or someone acting on their behalf) can trap peafowl within the bounds of their premises provided it is consistent with the Animal Welfare Act 1992 Animal welfare issues would need to be considered in the trapping transporting and future housing of any peafowl Environmental and social impacts would also need to be considered and addressed before relocation occurs Please visit animal trapping permits for more information To see how we are building stronger relationships with the Traditional Custodians of the ACT view the Reconciliation Action Plan. Picture by The Guthrie ProjectThe Narrabundah suburb record has been smashed after an architecturally designed home sold before it even hit the market All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueKnown as The Collector House, the two-storey home at 45 Carnegie Crescent sold for a price well in excess of $3 million The seller was getting ready to list the property for sale when a local buyer put in a successful offer The suburb record was previously set in 2020 when 7 Throsby Crescent sold for $3 million The Collector House received a commendation in the Australian Institute of Architects' ACT chapter awards last year teamed up with architect Ben Walker on the design and build The project started in 2019 when Mr Matthew bought the property for $660,000 Over two years, the build was documented on an Instagram account, @thecollectorhaus the original brick home was full to the brim with the previous owner's possessions leaving no other option but to "pull the rubbish out through the windows" "The hoard in this house was so bad the rubbish was one metre deep in all bedrooms you couldn't open the doors," the Instagram post stated More than 120 tonnes of garbage was removed before the home was demolished and the new build could begin More than 120 tonnes of garbage was removed from the property inside the concrete exterior is a luxury home with five bedrooms Voids and courtyards were used strategically to allow natural light into the rectangular- shaped house Inside the luxury home are a series of courtyards Picture by The Guthrie ProjectHardwood trusses and framing were salvaged from the original house and reused as a ceiling feature in the new home Selling agent Mario Sanfrancesco of Blackshaw Manuka said the house was days away from hitting the market when it sold The home features a large kitchen and dining space Picture by The Guthrie ProjectMr Sanfrancesco showed the property to one of his clients who was interested in buying in the inner south MORE PROPERTY NEWS: "A couple of inspections later and some detailed thought and a little bit of negotiation - they acquired it literally days before it was about to be launched," he said Picture by The Guthrie ProjectMr Sanfrancesco said there were plenty of "cash buyers" looking to purchase Canberra homes at this level "It's the combination of the scarcity of land the current building costs and the pipeline of even finding a quality builder and the time involved," he said Brittney is part of the federal political bureau, covering politics, the public service and economics. Brittney joined The Canberra Times in 2021 and was previously the property reporter. Got a news tip? Get in touch: brittney.levinson@canberratimes.com.au This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Narrabundah’s latest foodie slice of heaven The brainchild of Michael Ma and Ariel Jiang this tiny café has made its way from the hustle and bustle of Sydney to the somnolent rhythms of the bush capital—where these decadent handcrafted creations have been welcomed with open arms (and stomachs!) Each menu item embodies a quiet luxury—from desserts that blur the line between fruit and dessert to aromatic croissants oozing with European indulgence You almost feel guilty disturbing these poetic creations with a fork—although as the drool steadily builds our primal urges can only resist such temptations for so long their new home in Narrabundah has allowed the quality and creativity at the heart of Du Sel to rapidly expand—shifting their focus away from consumer volume and towards the food itself “We wanted to come to Canberra for that slower pace so that we could make quality food and perfect our creations.” “And moving to Narrabundah was an obvious choice for us because this suburb does have a really good feeling and size about it We managed to find a café that has an adequate size kitchen “We have found that everyone in this area is really lovely and friendly which is so different from the experience we have had in Sydney there are a lot of impressive cafes on this street so it’s an impressive reputation—commercially it made sense to move here,” says Michael While Dul Sel firmly plants its roots as Narrabundah’s go-to for a sweet tooth-craving fix it’s quickly becoming a fierce competitor within Canberra’s patisserie scene a sharp eye and culinary precision create menu delights such as the Redback croissant Its vermillion-linked stripes sit boldly across a crisp buttery pastry filled with a rich honey-soft centre to spin your tastebuds in all the right places whose talents are a reflection of her own research unwavering passion and constant experimentation “Ariel spends almost all of her spare time learning from different classes and teachers and pastry chefs as well as a lot of self-training back at home in China “There are so many nights that she reads books and recipes all over the world from very famous and popular chefs And she also spent a lot of time doing online courses during the COVID period also,” says Michael And as these talented business owners fall in love with their new community in Narrabundah Customers have embraced their contemporary approach to esteemed pastry classics and their fearlessness to push Du Sel into unexpected culinary realms people in Narrabundah have just been so supportive which gives us the confidence to continue creating our take on the desserts and evolving them to be better.” reflects Michael Imagine you’ve just landed a role as the conductor of a popular orchestra Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueOn Monday morning peafowl Pindar was just a teenager trying to catch chicks during mating season becoming the sixth Narrabundah peacock to be killed in 12 months Pindar the peacock was found dead on Monday morning "He was well-known around the street [for] wandering around and following the girls around him trying to get some interest," Narrabundah Peafowlers spokesperson Timothy DeWan said "[But] the girls weren't as interested in the young teenager as they were with the older boys." Like the other few dozen peacocks in the suburb two-year-old Pindar was "inquisitive and gentle" and would have enjoyed the company of locals while playing in their yards Narrabundah Peafowlers spokesperson Timothy DeWan (right) seen with some of the local Peafowls Picture: Sitthixay DitthavongHe was found dead on Finniss Crescent in Narrabundah which is a short walk from the notorious La Perouse and Carnegie Crescent intersection Those streets and the surrounds are the site of most of the other peacock deaths which the Narrabundah Peafowlers say might decimate the population within years The peafowl population in Narrabundah often approach the local children. Picture: Sitthixay DitthavongPeacock slow down signs have not prevented deaths "These peacocks are the canaries in the coal mine for a much bigger issue which is the safety of the roads," he said Is it going to be the death of a child that .. will be the only thing that will spur them to action and we have a number of old people's homes as well." The yellow dots indicate the locations of peacock deaths. Picture: SuppliedThe Narrabundah Peafowlers met with Transport Minister Chris Steel in March this year over their concerns but said they haven't heard from the Minister since "They said they would undertake a review and based on the review they would undertake some actions to address the safety concerns we've raised Notwithstanding that [we have] tried to be in touch with him since Minister Chris Steel did not respond to a request for comment at the time of the publication Our journalists work hard to provide local This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: This home with a 12-car garage is rev head’s dream This beautiful home is the epitome of prestige with its glorious gardens and jaw-dropping 12- car garage The huge underground space is fit for the most avid of car lovers kitchen fit-out and home office with five built-in desks Mario Sanfrancesco, from Blackshaw Manuka, says, if sold, the picture perfect home at 7 Throsby Crescent is likely to surpass the current $2.2 million record in Narrabundah which was set when 58 Sprent Street sold in 2018 it’s just under 400sqm of living area and it has a basement that can handle about 12 cars The superb cottage gardens with formal hedging are a standout feature of the four- bedroom polished timber floorboards and a large picture window that takes in the greenery Entertainers will delight in the outdoor kitchen with its built-in barbecue while the internal kitchen includes a steam oven integrated dishwasher and a walk-in pantry meantime parents can escape to the master suite and enjoy a private lounge area walk-in robe and ensuite with free standing bathtub Other standouts are a 50,000 litre underground water tank wine storage and hydronic heating throughout The DNA Architects-designed home was constructed nine years ago – its impressive design saw it become finalist in the 2010 Housing Industry Association Awards The property will go to auction on April 4 at 12 noon third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. freelancers and others can lease a spot for as long or short as they need Pictures: Anne Stroud PhotographyPink is not a colour you expect to find in an office but it has given a Canberra business definite wow factor Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueCommonplace has caught the eye of design experts and is a finalist in the 35th annual Dulux Colour Awards The boardroom also features a "pinkboard wall" for a sense of fun.The boutique co-working space was a collaboration between Melina Design Group in Narrabundah and Studio and You in Deakin A stylish nook in the Commonplace offices.As well as natural timbers the designers used paints from the Dulux range including Maiko (pink) and Cuddlepot (brown) The boardroom also features a "pinkboard wall" finished in Dulux Dry Erase to add a sense of fun Commonplace was opened in November as a place where small business owners The owners wanted the space to be beautiful and inspiring Studio and You director Allana Kochel said using colour helped realise that brief "I guess we wanted to create a space that had impact as soon as you enter," she said "We wanted to make a space that people would be proud and excited to work in every day." the owner of Commonplace and the Melina Design Group said he wanted to create a "point of difference" with the space Commonplace reflects his desire that all businesses "no matter how small deserve an office space that is beautiful People can rent the desk and have access to the internet "It's quite a big expense running an office having the opportunity to have a professional space every day at a third of the cost that's the market that we're aiming at," he said The bathrooms at Commonplace also have a pink hue the Dulux awards program received 437 entries which a panel of design experts narrowed down to 105 finalists The Commonplace entry was the only finalist from the ACT and will be competing in the national awards in the commercial interior workplace and retail section The national winners will be announced later this year Mr Stekovic was thrilled to be recognised in the awards - and humble "When I saw we were up against some of the best designers in the country not to to take away anything we've done here Picture FacebookA woman has been granted bail after being charged with endangering the lives of her daughter and partner during an incident in which she allegedly threatened to stab the pair Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueBertha Elizabeth Chatfield faced the ACT Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with two counts of using an offensive weapon in circumstances likely to endanger human life Police claim Chatfield was walking around her Narrabundah house on Friday night and abusing the alleged victims by saying words to the effect of "you're nothing" and telling them to "f--- off" Chatfield's 19-year-old daughter was in her bedroom when she allegedly heard the defendant smacking a man the 53-year-old recently started a relationship with The daughter allegedly told Chatfield: "You cannot do that This is said to have prompted Chatfield to start "bashing" kitchen drawers and threatening to "stab right through" her daughter and partner being a mini-steak knife and regular steak knife and began walking towards [her daughter]'s room and threatening to stab her," police allege "[The daughter] locked her door so the defendant could not get into her room READ MORE COURT AND CRIME NEWS: Chatfield is subsequently alleged to have walked into the loungeroom and threatened to hurt her partner with the knives The 53-year-old's daughter contacted police prompting officers to attend the Narrabundah home and record an initial interview about what had happened she allegedly said words of the effect of: "No c--- comes in and stands over me and because I bashed her dad and I will bash her dad as long as I want Chatfield was arrested and taken to the police watch house She did not respond to the charges when she faced court on Saturday but Legal Aid duty lawyer Rhiannon Oats indicated guilty pleas "might be entered into on the next occasion" Ms Oats told the court it appeared Chatfield who has had emphysema for about three years had been intoxicated at the time of the alleged offending Magistrate Louise Taylor granted Chatfield bail banning her from contacting her daughter and partner The case is due back in court on December 6 Blake Foden was a court reporter at The Canberra Times. one of the works in the "Alight After Dark" exhibition Picture: SuppliedIt's a high-school reunion with a difference Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueA bunch of former students from the legendary Narrabundah College are getting together this week presumably to talk about the good old days back when they were students in the mid-1980s Except that for a whole generation of Canberra creatives those really were the golden years for arts to celebrate the fact many of them have day jobs but keep their creative flames alight after hours Others have established creative practices or jobs in the sector that allow them to keep in touch with the sector herself a Narrabundah graduate who now works as an actors' agent in Sydney said the idea for the show came about during lockdown last year An old school friend had reignited her own art practice and sent her some images of tiny wire animal sculptures "They were really optimistic and playful and I had an initial discussion with her about potentially doing a little pop-up exhibition of this work," she said "And then it started to dawn on me that I actually had a circle of people around me from the Narrabundah days who all had really interesting She started to cast about for other fellow graduates who might want to get a show together the experience had been one of creativity and inspiration with the sense of creative freedom and personal freedom and the seriousness with which the arts were considered and people were very much encouraged to engage deeply with it across music So it felt like it was an incredible incubator." Narrabundah still has a reputation for its focus on the arts but she said 1980s Canberra was also a perfect setting for a budding creative because we had the space and almost the isolation in which to experiment," she said "There was definitely a thriving set of subcultures in Canberra at the time So there were a lot of little punk kids and skater punks and alternative hippie types running around "What was interesting is kids grew up a lot faster then so a lot of my friends had left home at 16 and 17 and were living in these crazy group houses She said working with young creative types today she was struck by how "corporate and safe" things seemed "That was one of the things I really wanted to illuminate [in this show] "There are a few who are professional exhibiting artists like Heidi Jackson .. and there are people who have worked creatively for a long time Alex Whitlam is one and he's been a designer and animator for many years "And then there are definitely people who have just been committed to a creative practice for the last 30 years despite the fact their day jobs may not necessarily reflect it And that's one of the big things I really want to celebrate with this is the commitment to those values that people have held fast to over all this time." having finished school in the mid-to-late-80s "I think I think it's a really interesting age we're no longer young but we're not yet old and to be standing at this particular pivot point," she said "And looking back over the creative lives that we have already led but also where we're standing now and what may come next and what may evolve." As features editor at The Canberra Times, I love telling people things they didn't know - or even things they've always known - about the city we live in. Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueWhat's more the starter used to make all of the sourdough coming out of the Canberra bakery is the same one owner Danny Collins has used for more than three decades "The recipe hasn't changed from the beginning It's really old," Danny Collins' daughter and "bakery wrangler" Katie Collins says Katie Collins and some of Danny's Bakery's hot cross buns Picture by Karleen Minney"The icing sugar on top was mum's idea way back in the day And it was literally because she didn't like bun wash 'Why can't we just sprinkle it with icing sugar' but I now offer half and half because I get so many office workers When it comes to Canberra's hot cross bun scene Danny's Bakery's creations are one of a kind Not only are they the only sourdough hot cross buns in town but their size puts the supermarket options to shame Case and point: a packet of six weighs in at more than one kilogram Danny's Bakery has been making its hot cross buns since the 1980s Picture by Karleen MinneyWith stats like that it's no surprise that come this time of year Canberrans flock to the Narrabundah bakery to get their hands on the hot cross buns Picture by Karleen MinneyIt's not unusual for people to be there at the 6am opening time Others keep an eye on the store's Facebook page to get regular updates as to when the hot cross buns come out of the oven so you can always guarantee there will be something warm from the oven Katie Collins says there is no better way to have them "The sourdough makes it a much heavier bun fluffy bun that you're gonna get in the supermarket is one of the bakers at Danny's Bakery Picture by Karleen Minney"But on the other hand - and this is one of the things we're known for - our sourdough itself is quite light and it doesn't taste sour There are no machines beyond an electric scale and an oven "Everything is done by hand and that's how dad taught all his boys to do the bread," Ms Collins says 'If you can't make something instantly by scratch with your own two hands You have to be able to do it with your hands' And so they all know how to do everything from scratch." ABC News News HomeFire destroys unit at Narrabundah damages adjoining propertiesShare Fire destroys unit at Narrabundah damages adjoining propertiesBy Alkira Reinfrank Firefighters hose down the burnt apartment in Narrabundah. (ABC News: Alkira Reinfrank) Link copiedShareShare articleA fire has caused about $500,000 in damage to a unit complex in Canberra's south. A two-level government housing unit, where the blaze was believed to have started, was destroyed at the Narrabundah complex early this morning. ACT Fire and Rescue Southside Commander Daniel Brighenti said no-one was inside the Mindarie Street unit when the fire broke out. ACT Fire and Rescue Southside Commander Daniel Brighenti said forensic teams would investigate the cause of the blaze. (ABC News: Alkira Reinfrank) "[With] the roof and the first floor being a timber floor, the beams have been severely burnt which has compromised the floor," he said. "People can't walk on it at this point." Mr Brighenti said several adjoining units were also damaged. "There was fire penetration on one of the units through the roof and there was structural damage to the trusses and roof area," he said. "The other unit was more smoke and heat damage." Mr Brighenti said the cause of the fire was not yet known but it appeared to have started on the first floor. He said forensic teams would be working today to try to determine the cause. About 30 people were safely evacuated from the complex while emergency services dealt with the blaze. ACT Fire and Rescue has advised residents living near Mindarie Street to keep their windows and doors closed due to the presence of smoke. Disasters, Accidents and Emergency Incidents Across three huge weeks, Canberra voted for everything from their favourite florist to their favourite tradie, pub, restaurant and even their local shops. Now we present to you the winners of the Hits of 2020 With Canberra having such an active community, the Hits of 2020 Health and Fitness category promised to be competitive. Now the results are in, and this year Canberra has been captured by the community-oriented approach at Narrabundah’s Alive Health Club It only takes one glance at the Alive Health Club’s website to realise why it’s got such a loyal and adoring membership base The testimonials from members highlight aspects of the gym being “non-intimidating” and “confidence-building.” There is an emphasis on the friendliness of the community as inclusive and welcoming where the gym appears more like a recreational hub than a typical gym Directors Robert Nikolic and Rod Harvey chatted to us about how their intention was to transform understanding of a conventional “gym” and allow it to blossom into a wonderful health and fitness enterprise Emphasising improvement of mobility and strength both Nikolic and Harvey recognise the support of their members as the key to their success “The fact that our members got behind us [in Hits of 2020] and voted was a wonderful “Our members are everything to us and the fact that so many got behind us to vote is amazing.” A post shared by Alive! Health & Fitness (@alivehealthandfitness) Alive have endured despite many obstacles with grace and professionalism Having battled intense smoke at the beginning of the year Alive’s Hits of 2020 win is a testament to the strength of their place as a mainstay of the Canberran community and crafting a state-of-the-art booking system for all services Alive has kept their commitment to their members to provide a safe and welcoming environment despite COVID It’s self-evident that Alive has captured the hearts of active Canberrans and has provided a source of motivation and self-fulfilment The business in this editorial received this promotion as part of their Hits of 2020 category winner prize HerCanberra is proud to support local business hundreds of Canberrans are stepping up and moving non-stop for 24 hours to… As we slowly get used to saying 2025 instead of 2024