Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time “We are Queenslanders; we’re the people that they breed tough north of the border We’re the ones that they knock down and we get up again.” That rallying cry echoed throughout the country in 2011 when then-premier Anna Bligh was confronted with catastrophic flooding that saw Brisbane go under water for the first time since 1974 Wynnum Road was blocked by a fallen tree at Norman Park.Credit: Albert Perez/Getty Images Bligh’s words still rung true as Queenslanders stood firm in the face of Cyclone Alfred – the first to cross the south-east coast in more than 50 years The threat of Alfred was met with calmness and good humour – the “blow at Cyclone Alfred to push it back” group on Facebook amassed more than 116,000 people in less than a week as the storm approached There was no real panic – though there were empty supermarket shelves – and there was no dread People went home and hunkered down without fuss as they were a few years earlier at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic (a slightly triggering sight The calm before the storm had a COVID feel about it.Credit: Albert Perez/Getty Images there was just a clear-eyed effort to prepare for the worst and hope for the best seemed likely to be a direct hit by a category 2 storm on heavily populated areas of Brisbane ended up being a category 1 over Moreton Island Alfred was no more – the storm system turned right and headed up the coast as a low-pressure system after passing over Moreton Island about 1am on Saturday fears of destructive winds did not eventuate; it was more like a strong breeze and a bit of rain As Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said on Saturday morning Not all were so lucky, of course. Despite being further away from the eye of the storm, the Gold Coast copped a lot of damage, including a roof lost at a unit block in Labrador cars and powerlines – contributing to more than a quarter of a million homes and businesses being left without power But Alfred’s destructive winds were not as widespread as had been feared South-east Queenslanders know too well that destructive winds are just one threat from such storms With heavy rain expected over the next few days the risk of dangerous flooding is real and familiar just a little more than four months into the job had no need to give a Bligh-style speech to lift broken Queensland spirits thousands were forced out of their homes and 35 lives were lost Thankfully, despite fears earlier in the week, it appeared on Saturday that while Alfred certainly packed a punch, it was nowhere near as devastating as 2011 – or 2022, for that matter, when an “atmospheric river” dumped up to 1100 millimetres on parts of Brisbane over three days North Queensland is well-versed in cyclone preparation and recovery – it would be rare for a year to pass without at least one cyclone crossing the coast somewhere up north That perhaps guided his very matter-of-fact and calm communication style as Alfred approached through the week the premier did have to acknowledge that for most people watching Alfred approach the coast “I want to thank the people in a largely populated area the vast majority of whom have never been through a cyclone before,” Crisafulli said on Saturday “And I can imagine it would have been pretty daunting last night – many with no power there was no time for complacency in the south-east “There remains a real risk of flooding in the days ahead but this isn’t anything that this part of the state hasn’t dealt with before,” Crisafulli said “It’s a challenge that Queensland has arisen to time and time again and it’s a challenge that they’ll rise to yet again this time.” many south-east Queenslanders could not be begrudged a small sigh of relief Start the day with a summary of the most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter \\u201CWe are Queenslanders; we\\u2019re the people that they breed tough north of the border We\\u2019re the ones that they knock down and we get up again.\\u201D Bligh\\u2019s words still rung true as Queenslanders stood firm in the face of Cyclone Alfred \\u2013 the first to cross the south-east coast in more than 50 years The threat of Alfred was met with calmness and good humour \\u2013 the \\u201Cblow at Cyclone Alfred to push it back\\u201D group on Facebook amassed more than 116,000 people in less than a week as the storm approached There was no real panic \\u2013 though there were empty supermarket shelves \\u2013 and there was no dread Alfred was no more \\u2013 the storm system turned right and headed up the coast as a low-pressure system the capital had \\u201Cdodged a bullet\\u201D Despite being further away from the eye of the storm cars and powerlines \\u2013 contributing to more than a quarter of a million homes and businesses being left without power But Alfred\\u2019s destructive winds were not as widespread as had been feared and property damage was limited \\u2013 for now it appeared on Saturday that while Alfred certainly packed a punch it was nowhere near as devastating as 2011 \\u2013 or when an \\u201C\\u201D dumped up to 1100 millimetres on parts of Brisbane over three days North Queensland is well-versed in cyclone preparation and recovery \\u2013 it would be rare for a year to pass without at least one cyclone crossing the coast somewhere up north \\u201CI want to thank the people in a largely populated area the vast majority of whom have never been through a cyclone before,\\u201D Crisafulli said on Saturday \\u201CAnd I can imagine it would have been pretty daunting last night \\u2013 many with no power \\u201CThere remains a real risk of flooding in the days ahead but this isn\\u2019t anything that this part of the state hasn\\u2019t dealt with before,\\u201D Crisafulli said \\u201CIt\\u2019s a challenge that Queensland has arisen to time and time again and it\\u2019s a challenge that they\\u2019ll rise to yet again this time.\\u201D While there\\u2019s no cause for celebration Start the day with a summary of the most important and interesting stories There is nothing else for sale in Australia like Gill House, which has undisclosed price hopes, seeking top offers by a set date. “Intelligently crafted to resemble the gills of a shark, a bold concrete structure with curved lines and slatted windows sets the sophisticated tone for the property’s design,” the listing explains. 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The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate 04 Jul 2024 • 1m read • View Author Norman_Park_home_GJames_glass-2.jpgNorman_Park_home_GJames_glass-2 This Norman Park home exemplifies G.James' innovative use of glass in challenging architectural contexts. With faceted glazing elements that extend the riverfront view and a 6-metre square glass facade, this project highlights our commitment to excellence and design integrity. Collaborating with Maxpan Constructions and TKoncepts, we integrated aluminium windows and doors as well as energy-efficient glass into the polished concrete structure to achieve the desired architectural outcomes. The client was thrilled with the results, which exceeded his expectations. Using DecoBatten®’s latest profile on The Seaside Sanctuary Solid Nordic softwood in interior design: Sustainable solutions for joinery, flooring and wall panelling Construction of resort-style clubhouse begins at AVID’s over 50s lifestyle precinct in Fraser Coast Sign up to our newsletter for the latest industry news, products and inspiration. nature playgrounds and multi-use sport courts are part of the plan to transform one of Brisbane’s most heavily urbanised creek catchments into a vibrant corridor of parks The Kingfisher Creek corridor concept plan has been unveiled following three rounds of community consultation and more than 1,000 pieces of feedback The one-kilometre Kingfisher Creek corridor runs between Woolloongabba and East Brisbane and is the next stage of the Norman Creek Master Plan which includes the award-winning transformation of Hanlon Park in Stones Corner The final Kingfisher Creek concept plan aims to create more to see and do This project connects a series of “stepping stone” parks along the Norman Creek corridor linked by pathways allowing people to travel from the inner east into the CBD While the Norman Creek corridor is one of the city’s most heavily urbanised catchments the Norman Creek Master Plan aims to return it to its natural state The restoration of Kingsfisher Creek would return water flow from underground concrete drains to an above ground waterway improving flood resilience and create a natural space for families to enjoy Brisbane’s incredible outdoor lifestyle The plan links Watt Park at Wellington Street with Woolloongabba Rotary Park bolstering the existing corridor with more trees to increase shade The plan also includes a new cycling and walking connection between Wellington Road and Turbo Drive which would connect the planned Kingfisher Creek Bikeway from Withington Street to Caswell Street For this corridor transformation to be possible the concept plan includes the reconfiguration of five local streets: These changes were strongly supported by residents during community consultation and would help ease traffic on local roads make it easier for people to enjoy the city’s lifestyle while keeping Brisbane moving These changes will deliver a new cycling connection from the CBD and Southbank as well as to Coorparoo and Norman Park rail stations on the Stanley Street bikeway (via the Logan Road/Wellington Road intersection) and the Norman Creek Bikeway at Turbo Drive While local governments collect just three cents in every tax dollar the Schrinner Council is committed to working with State and Federal governments to deliver the Kingsfisher Creek transformation Council will now seek funding from other levels of government to progress the Kingfisher Creek corridor concept plan To view the concept plan search ‘Kingfisher Creek Corridor’ on Council’s website Quotes attributable to Chair for Environment “Brisbane is renowned for its lifestyle and our natural waterways and parkland are a key part of that “Just like we transformed an ugly concrete drain into an award-winning destination at Hanlon Park Kingfisher Creek has the potential to become one of our city’s must-do lifestyle destinations “With State and Federal governments collecting 97 cents in every tax dollar paid we will be working closely with them to progress this plan for our community.” Quotes attributable to Councillor Fiona Cunningham: “The Kingfisher Creek corridor is the next lifestyle opportunity identified in our plan to rejuvenate the urbanised Norman Creek catchment “Woolloongabba and East Brisbane are two of our city’s fastest growing suburbs “Transforming ugly concrete drains into incredible lifestyle destinations won’t just create more to see and do; it will help make our city more flood resilient as well “We are so lucky to live in Australia’s lifestyle capital and I look forward to working with other levels of government to deliver this plan and help make our city even better.” Privacy | Accessibility | DSIS sharp suits and sleek fast cars at Gordonvale State High School’s senior formal check out the images captured from this unforgettable event here Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? 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About InDaily Queensland’s new Treasurer David Janetzki has left the door open for his government’s support of nuclear energy in the state Janetzki delivered his first major address as Treasurer and Energy Minister at a business luncheon a short time ago Queensland Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki speaks to journalists in Brisbane after his first major speech in the role to the Australian British Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday.Credit: Matt Dennien His speaking notes included some curious new phrasing around the state’s energy future we are developing a roadmap for an energy system that is affordable reliable and sustainable,” his speaking notes say that is pragmatic and technologically agnostic Readers will remember the LNP has vowed to dump renewable energy targets and flagged changes to targets for interim emissions reductions on the way to net-zero by 2050 Premier David Crisafulli has previously responded to a bold push for nuclear energy by his party mate and federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton by saying it was “not part of our plan” Asked how the Queensland government could be “technologically agnostic” and “against nuclear” at a brief media conference after the lunch event Janetzki said: “I have to deal with what we face right now.” Thank you for joining us on this Wednesday We will be back with more news from Brisbane and beyond tomorrow here are some of the stories making headlines today: Queensland’s Treasurer David Janetzki has left the door open for his government’s support of nuclear energy in his first major speech in his new role Brisbane City Council says the former state Labor government is responsible for cuts to library funding and denies there have been cuts in the order of $3.5 million to its Better Suburbs program for footpath and kerb upgrades Queensland has retained the unenviable title of recording the poorest NAPLAN scores of any mainland state for the second consecutive year Brisbane public transport users are significantly better off than those in other states, saving $3316 a year on average, thanks to the introduction of 50¢ fares The Commonwealth Bank has paused its controversial plan to charge customers a $3 fee for withdrawing cash from bank branches Queensland University of Technology’s Art Museum is axing its 2025 program due to budget constraints, with one artist fearing the state will become a “cultural desert” following cuts to arts programs at several institutions An accidentally triggered alarm is understood to have caused the evacuation of the Commonwealth Law Courts building on North Quay in the CBD Our reporter Felicity Caldwell spotted the crowds of legal professionals just before 4pm noting that she had “never seen so many pedestrians on the Kurilpa Bridge” At least two fire engines were called to the scene but the building was declared safe shortly afterwards Pedestrians streamed over the Kurilpa Bridge after the law courts were evacuated.Credit: Felicity Caldwell Artist Jemima Wyman is worried the Queensland University of Technology is technically shutting down its art museum and fears what this and cuts at other tertiary institutions mean for the state’s artists one of Brisbane’s premier visual arts spaces is cutting its 2025 program and has axed Wyman’s show it will show one exhibition of items from the university’s art collection then you’re not really being an active institution in terms of supporting contemporary artists,” Wyman said “It sounds to me like a strategy to not ring alarm bells .. a strategy to step down the museum and eventually shut it down completely.” University vice-chancellor and president Professor Margaret Sheil apologised to Wyman in an email saying the university had to make tough decisions with departments prioritising teaching and research until the budget returned to surplus Sheil also cited a rapid decline in creative and fine arts enrolments and said fine arts degrees and staff were now based at QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus There have been a series of recent cuts to arts courses at institutions in the region I think it will be really detrimental to the region,” Wyman said “Artists will have to go interstate to get the education they need it will probably create a cultural desert in Queensland.” Brisbane City Council has removed the remains of the defunct Norman Park ferry terminal The terminal closed four years ago due to low patronage with the council reporting the service averaged one passenger per day It said any upgrade to the terminal would have come at a cost of more than $54,000 per passenger per day gangway and piles from the old Norman Park ferry terminal but the historical hut at the site remains.Credit: Lucy Collier / Facebook Transport chair Ryan Murphy said the council had no intention of restoring the service which he called the “worst-patronised ferry service in Brisbane’s history” but Murphy said the historical ferry terminal hut would remain at the site “Brisbane is lucky to have heritage-listed infrastructure across our suburbs and we have no plans to remove this unique piece of our river history,” Murphy said The ferry terminal was built in the early 20th century and received heritage protection in 2004 as “one of the few surviving intact examples of ferry terminals” from its time Labor councillor Lucy Collier said the council had not given notice for yesterday’s demolition works and had not offered clarity on future uses of the site Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed shadow treasurer Angus Taylor’s critique of government spending saying the biggest increase was in Defence expenditure and calling on the opposition to declare where it thinks that should be cut back Chalmers was asked how he responded to critics who claimed the Reserve Bank was having to delay interest rate reductions because of the Australian government’s spending “I think it’s hard to justify the position taken by our critics that the economy is running too hot,” the treasurer said from Angus Taylor and Peter Dutton and others “If our critics and opponents think there’s too much spending and the biggest part of that is Defence spending let’s hear what Peter Dutton is proposing when it comes to winding that back.” Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has attacked the federal government for its spending claiming it has fuelled inflation and an “unprecedented” and “absolute collapse in Australian standard of living” Speaking at a press conference in Canberra, Taylor reacted to new GDP figures released today that showed Australia’s economy grew by a less-than-expected 0.3 per cent in the September quarter taking annual growth down to just 0.8 per cent it is the worst run of growth figures since the 1990-91 recession “The numbers are quite extraordinary,” Taylor said Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor at a press conference on Wednesday.Credit: Alex Ellinghausen Australian governments have borrowed $40 billion That’s $4000 for every Australian household … This is a government that has lost control of its spending And the result of that is there is no comfort in these numbers for the Reserve Bank.” Taylor also said the Albanese government was responsible for high immigration “And that’s why we’ve got GDP per person going backwards That’s why we have a household recession.” Read more about today’s economic figures here. The launching of a National Rugby League team in Papua New Guinea has “nothing to do with China” as he reveals new details about the competition’s historic expansion to his country The NRL is expected to announce the entry of a PNG team in 2028 as early as next week after an agreement was struck between the Australian Rugby League Commission and the Australian and PNG governments Fans pack the national stadium in Port Moresby to watch the PNG Kumuls.Credit: Getty Images The Albanese government will commit $600 million over 10 years towards the expansion venture and the development of the game as it bids to deepen relations with PNG and ward off the influence of China in the Pacific region PNG’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said the government in Port Moresby had also set aside 100 million kina ($38 million) in its budget next year to begin building facilities for the new team Read the full story here. The Australian economy remains stuck in first gear with new figures showing it barely growing over the past three months with public spending keeping the country afloat the country’s September national accounts were released showing the economy grew by a less-than-expected 0.3 per cent was flat during the month even though many people enjoyed pay rises and stage 3 tax cuts Spending on essentials fell by 0.1 per cent largely due to drops in expenditure on electricity This was caused by the federal government’s energy subsidies which kicked-in from July 1 and a warmer-than-normal winter Energy subsidies and state government-level public transport assistance such as the former Queensland government’s 50 cent fares Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he spoke with Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn this morning about the “unacceptable” changes to cash withdrawal fees “The CBA has released a statement in the last few minutes which makes it very clear that they accept that these changes were not acceptable,” Chalmers said CBA announced it would close an account called “Complete Access” and move customers in the product to its main transaction account called “Smart Access” which charges a $3 fee for an “assisted withdrawal” CBA confirmed it would pause the transaction fee for six months to consult those affected Chalmers said the CBA was “doing the work now” to make sure that no one was worse off as a result of any changes “People are doing it tough enough as it is without the imposition of extra costs and that’s why the Commonwealth Bank has had this change of heart and that’s what they are having a look at,” he said “If you go through the statement … the bank’s expectation is that the vast majority of these customers will not be worse off and if there is a portion of these customers at risk of being worse off Queensland\\u2019s Treasurer David Janetzki has in his first major speech in his new role Brisbane City Council says the former state Labor government is responsible for cuts to library funding and to its Better Suburbs program for footpath and kerb upgrades Queensland has for the second consecutive year Brisbane public transport users are significantly better off than those in other states The Commonwealth Bank has paused its controversial plan to Queensland University of Technology\\u2019s Art Museum is axing its 2025 program due to budget constraints with following cuts to arts programs at several institutions Citycat services are set to for the first time since April But the same cannot be said for the defunct Norman Park ferry terminal noting that she had \\u201Cnever seen so many pedestrians on the Kurilpa Bridge\\u201D Artist Jemima Wyman is worried the Queensland University of Technology is technically shutting down its art museum and fears what this and cuts at other tertiary institutions mean for the state\\u2019s artists one of Brisbane\\u2019s premier visual arts spaces is cutting its 2025 program and has axed Wyman\\u2019s show it will show one exhibition of items from the university\\u2019s art collection \\u201CIf you\\u2019re only having one show a year then you\\u2019re not really being an active institution in terms of supporting contemporary artists,\\u201D Wyman said \\u201CIt sounds to me like a strategy to not ring alarm bells .. a strategy to step down the museum and eventually shut it down completely.\\u201D and said fine arts degrees and staff were now based at QUT\\u2019s Kelvin Grove campus \\u201CIt\\u2019s a shame that it\\u2019s all being cut I think it will be really detrimental to the region,\\u201D Wyman said \\u201CArtists will have to go interstate to get the education they need it will probably create a cultural desert in Queensland.\\u201D which he called the \\u201Cworst-patronised ferry service in Brisbane\\u2019s history\\u201D \\u201CBrisbane is lucky to have heritage-listed infrastructure across our suburbs and we have no plans to remove this unique piece of our river history,\\u201D Murphy said The ferry terminal was built in the early 20th century and received heritage protection in 2004 as \\u201Cone of the few surviving intact examples of ferry terminals\\u201D from its time Labor councillor Lucy Collier said the council had not given notice for yesterday\\u2019s demolition works and had not offered clarity on future uses of the site Queensland\\u2019s new Treasurer David Janetzki has left the door open for his government\\u2019s support of nuclear energy in the state His speaking notes included some curious new phrasing around the state\\u2019s energy future reliable and sustainable,\\u201D his speaking notes say \\u201CWe will set our own path to achieve this \\u201CIt is an approach based on the economy that will lead our [energy] transition.\\u201D Readers will remember the LNP has vowed to dump Premier David Crisafulli has previously responded to a bold push for nuclear energy by his party mate and federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton by saying it was Asked how the Queensland government could be \\u201Ctechnologically agnostic\\u201D and \\u201Cagainst nuclear\\u201D at a brief media conference after the lunch event Janetzki said: \\u201CI have to deal with what we face right now.\\u201D Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed shadow treasurer Angus Taylor\\u2019s critique of government spending Chalmers was asked how he responded to critics who claimed the Reserve Bank was having to delay interest rate reductions because of the Australian government\\u2019s spending \\u201CI think it\\u2019s hard to justify the position taken by our critics that the economy is running too hot,\\u201D the treasurer said There\\u2019s nothing \\u2026 in these figures \\u201CIf our critics and opponents think there\\u2019s too much spending let\\u2019s hear what Peter Dutton is proposing when it comes to winding that back.\\u201D claiming it has fuelled inflation and an \\u201Cunprecedented\\u201D and \\u201Cabsolute collapse in Australian standard of living\\u201D Speaking at a press conference in Canberra Taylor reacted to that showed Australia\\u2019s economy grew by a less-than-expected 0.3 per cent in the September quarter \\u201CThe numbers are quite extraordinary,\\u201D Taylor said That\\u2019s $4000 for every Australian household \\u2026 This is a government that has lost control of its spending And the result of that is there is no comfort in these numbers for the Reserve Bank.\\u201D \\u201CThat population rate growth is outpacing \\u201CAnd that\\u2019s why we\\u2019ve got GDP per person going backwards That\\u2019s why we have a household recession.\\u201D The launching of a National Rugby League team in Papua New Guinea has \\u201Cnothing to do with China\\u201D as he reveals new details about the competition\\u2019s historic expansion to his country PNG\\u2019s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko said the government in Port Moresby had also set aside 100 million kina ($38 million) in its budget next year to begin building facilities for the new team the country\\u2019s September national accounts were released This was caused by the federal government\\u2019s energy subsidies which kicked-in from July 1 and a warmer-than-normal winter such as the former Queensland government\\u2019s 50 cent fares Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said he spoke with Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn this morning about the \\u201Cunacceptable\\u201D changes to cash withdrawal fees \\u201CThe CBA has released a statement in the last few minutes which makes it very clear that they accept that these changes were not acceptable,\\u201D Chalmers said \\u201CI welcome their change of heart.\\u201D CBA announced it would close an account called \\u201CComplete Access\\u201D and move customers in the product to its main transaction account called \\u201CSmart Access\\u201D which charges a $3 fee for an \\u201Cassisted withdrawal\\u201D Chalmers said the CBA was \\u201Cdoing the work now\\u201D to make sure that no one was worse off as a result of any changes \\u201CPeople are doing it tough enough as it is without the imposition of extra costs and that\\u2019s why the Commonwealth Bank has had this change of heart and that\\u2019s what they are having a look at,\\u201D he said \\u201CIf you go through the statement \\u2026 the bank\\u2019s expectation is that the vast majority of these customers will not be worse off and if there is a portion of these customers at risk of being worse off The current owners of 39 Bodalla St Norman Park bought it from former NRL great Willie Carne 26 years ago A secret oasis can be found behind the picture-perfect facade of this Colonial-style Queenslander on the waterfront at Norman Park Set on a large 1960sq m block with access to Norman Creek grand character home that harks back to 1910 which opens up to reveal two stunning Peter Scanlan and his family have owned the mesmerising property for the past 26 years “We actually purchased it from former Bronco Willie Carne “At that stage it was a Colonial with a 1980s renovation for our two boys to grow up due to the size of the land and the location.” Willie Carne back in his playing days for the Brisbane Broncos The Scanlans lived in the Queenslander for a period before embarking on a major “I’d researched architect Paul Owen and really liked his work,” Mr Scanlan said “So we approached him to add a modern extension to the 1910 Colonial.” MORE: $35m mega mansion putting state’s all-time sale record under threat Two years in the design and building phase combining heritage character with contemporary architecture to create a functional yet “But the icing on the cake was a large walled courtyard on the ground floor which overlooks A decade later the Scanlans extended the house again winning architects Zuzana & Nicholas to add extra bedrooms and a study beneath the home The result is a sprawling two-storey residence that offers a private sanctuary just 5km from “From the front of the property all you can see is the Colonial Queenslander and you wouldn’t know what was hidden behind it,” Mr Scanlan said “The street frontage offers incredible privacy and when people come through and open that courtyard door they are blown away by the size of the block.” While the property packs some serious architectural pedigree had been a prized home where his family relished spending time “It’s an incredibly special place to live and that’s due in no small part to the work done by “I love watching the shadows play on the walls over the course of the day and the views to “The way the deck can be closed off or opened up really makes the property nothing better than sitting in the sunken lounge or the courtyard looking out on the gardens.” scale and privacy has made it a perfect venue for entertaining family “There are lots of great memories of everything from fifth birthdays to 18ths and 21sts where the garden was lit up with fairy lights,” Mr Scanlan said “And our boys just loved having their friends over The architect-designed family sanctuary at Norman Park is listed with Heath Williams of Place New Farm and is for sale by a top offer campaign that closes on November 6 Carne is now a real estate agent on the Sunshine Coast 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. signalling what agents are describing as a “new era” for Brisbane’s iconic timber homes Queenslanders were once “just renovated”, says Darcy Lord of Place Estate Agents. Now, he says, the surge in people buying Queenslanders and ploughing millions of dollars into achieving what is far more of a rebuild than a renovation has gone “next level”. “Sure, some Queenslanders are still getting ‘just renovated’,” he says. “But Brisbane has shot way past that. “The calibre of the person who does these houses properly has so much more money. Only a few years ago, we would’ve never had the equity – or actually the confidence – yet here we are. “What’s also really important to understand here is that we’re not just seeing this happen here and there. This is happening, non stop, absolutely everywhere. Incredible rebuilds of these old houses, huge money spent, on a large scale.” originally a very pretty yet relatively modest timber character home on 810 square metres of land The very first public record of it changing hands is in 1986 It’s been bought and sold a number of times since then has worked tirelessly since then to completely reimagine it “Most builders don’t want to deal with Queenslanders,” Lord says “They have to be stripped right back … it takes more thought and money You can’t ping these homes out in six months The most expensive outback town in Australia where rent costs the same as Point Piper and Toorak Here’s the cheaper beach town buys locals want to keep secret A chunk of new apartments in Brisbane may never be built “But this owner was determined to take it on and his goal was to create the ultimate family home that got kids out of their rooms and off devices into multiple outdoor spaces and the incredible architecture here that sits alongside the original … it’s next level “This is the sexiest house in Norman Park.” three bathrooms and jaw-dropping curves that offer functionality as well as architectural beauty captures the essence of Queenslander living light-filled living areas that orientate to the north-east and interiors that offer high ceilings louvred windows and timber floors are all reminiscent of what home owners love about Queenslanders yet it is about as far away from its original state as possible Brisbane’s property market boomed the same as every other capital city during COVID Playing catch up to and overtaking southern states like Melbourne has added nearly $400,000 to the median house price since the beginning of 2020 That kind of growth has brought serious money – and confidence – into the city, says Tanya Douglas of Atlas by LJ Hooker Brisbane “The scale of the renovations and the work being done to Queenslanders now is next level The houses coming through today are the best we’ve ever seen … they’re 10 times better than they were five years ago,” she says “Queenslander renovations have always been a bit of a labour of love but it was not long ago that owners were much more basic with their renovations a lot of them were the same old floor plan Every inch of these homes is carefully thought out and executed – no expense is spared the labour of love is still there – the Queenslander still elicits a special feeling in people – but it’s now being done in a very different way.” She’s selling a house at 49 Brisbane Street, Bulimba, and says its jaw-dropping renovation has stunned everyone who has walked through it, including the original owners. 4 Baths2 ParkingView listing “I took the brother and sister of the original owner through – they’d lived there for decades – as we went to market, and she said she was absolutely blown away. She said the transformation made her feel so proud.” The house is a five-bedroom, four-bathroom renovation-rebuild hybrid, where the traditional facade belies far more modern interiors. It’s set on an 809 square metre block of land in a prime location within walking distance of the Bulimba ferry terminal and Oxford Street precinct. It’s for sale by negotiation. Although the house still presents as a character home externally, it is barely recognisable; inside, it is a completely new home that features expansive spaces filled with natural light and contemporary and sophisticated fittings throughout. “The owners wanted every single detail to be perfect; they were incredibly meticulous about every single detail. So, while it may be look like a character home from the front, inside it is an incredible rebuild,” Douglas says. The ripple effect of big money being poured into large-scale architectural renovations and rebuilds means this is a force that will continue to gain momentum, Douglas says. “When buyers can look around and see the money being invested in these homes – and the prices buyers are paying for them – it gives them the confidence to do the same, or take it even further,” she says. An Aussie ex tennis pro who beat Roger Federer in a dazzling US Open upset is still landing six digit paydays off court Brisbane-based John Millman battled it out for 14 years on the ATP Tour – using around $8m (US$5.47m) in tour winnings and more in endorsements to set himself up for retirement through real estate NEWS: 100 suburbs to watch for bargain homes Shock image: Why the worst is set to return for Aussies $2.41m deal: Big news for Titmus revealed John Millman loses his footing after returning a shot to Roger Federer during the fourth round of the US Open tennis tournament in New York in 2018 Roger Federer and John Millman during their US Open meeting available for adoption via the RSPCA pictured ahead of the Million Paws Walk Mr Millman invested around $4.6m into property across Brisbane the first of which was the two bedroom Clayfield unit bought for $532,000 in early 2018 – the year he beat Mr Federer Now about six months after retiring in January he’s sold one of his four Brisbane properties Mr Millman had the unit up for rent from 2019 at $490/week and owned it for about six years before selling for $785,000 Millman’s two bedroom unit was this complex He also owns a three bed apartment in Norman Park with amazing city skyline views It’s a fortune compared to his teen years as a professional tennis player “I remember playing in Spain when I was 18 or 19 and I had to win four qualifying matches to get about 80 euros When you think back about that journey and to get to the top end I know I wasn’t necessarily the most talented player but I hope people enjoyed the journey and saw that I left it all out there.” He bought this four bedroom Hawthorne house in 2020 He added this Norman Park house to his portfolio off his US Open winnings in 2018 He’d won $662,000 off the US Open alone after beating Mr Federer in a three and half-hour game, going on to say he’d put the winnings towards more property – and some towards a holiday for his parents Two months later he bought a four-bedroom house in Norman Park for about $1.23m then another in nearby Hawthorne for $1.125m in 2020 and then a three bedroom top floor apartment for $1.725m in 2022 FOLLOW SOPHIE FOSTER BRISBANE’S most anticipated auction this weekend has been cancelled after a buyer swooped in and took the Paddington showstopper off the market The brand new architectural masterpiece ‘Kennedy’ at 173 Kennedy Terrace took out top spot on this weeks PropTrack’s top 10 auctions in Queensland list But property records show the grand modern residence which was designed and built by DAH Architecture and Zone One Projects just 19 days after it was first listed for sale and seven days before it was due to go under the hammer On one of Paddington’s highest blocks with city and greenscape views multiple recreation areas including a private lawn off the kitchen an entire level master suite with a parlour and drinks fridge It was sold by Ray White New Farm agents Josh Brown and Ruby Kiriyama-Brown Mr Brown said the showstopper had been purchased by a local family there are still around 65 properties to take a well-discerned punt on Place Wooloongabba will take 26 McIlwraith Avenue five bedroom residence has crisp interiors and a rear enetrtaining deck overlooking the pool Ray White Wamuran-Bellmere has a retro-style home on a 647sq m block at 127 Saul Street to auction at 11am Place Newmarket will take a three-bedroom home at 46 Sizer St while Place Ascot will offer up 52 Massey Street which is just 100m from sought-after Ascot State School Harcourts Loca will auction off 11 Railway Parade Clayfield – an original cottage on the market for the first time in over 80 years pre-war cottage sits on a 663sq m block and has three bedrooms Also going undet the hammer at 12.30pm is 53 Plymouth Street which is being marketed by Ray White Alderley The stylish abode has four bedrooms and three bathrooms RE/MAX Supreme Sunnybank will take a renovated five-bedroom house at 12 Kardinia Street Harcourts Marketplace will be looking to sell 4 Moffat Street a two-bedroom house on a 374sq m flood-free block A surprise package at 68 Beverley Hill Street will also go to auction at 1pm with Ray White Annerley It is business at the front at 68 Beverley Hill Street The four-bedroom home has a simple brick facade but hides a three level architecturally-designed and modern showstopper extension at the back McGrath Wilston has a stunning replica Queenslander on offer at 1.30pm at 13 Myrtle Street MORE: $6m-plus deal saves beach shack from wrecking ball Record North Qld sale eclipses some city mansions The renovated workers’ cottage has three bedrooms and sits on a 425sq m block with shops one of “Chapel Hill’s finest” at 27 Mukurta Street goes to market with McLeod Brisbane Positioned on the 1200m start of the historic Eagle Farm Racecourse is 84 Mein St at Hendra which will go under the hammer with Ray White Ascot at 4.30pm And wrapping up the day at 5pm will be 82 Alkoomie Street which is expected to draw a huge crowd and be a contender for the suburb record It is being marketed by McGrath Wynnum-Manly It’s the house everyone in Brisbane is talking about ‘Gill House’ on the river in Norman Park is now complete and was recently officially christened with a black-tie housewarming attended by the who’s who of property and finance The ‘Gill House' in Norman Park has incredible Brisbane river views Some 300 people walked a red carpet and schmoozed their way around Mr Panettiere’s brand new four-storey house made from concrete and frameless glass and entrepreneurs were among the guests at the party A DJ and one of Australia’s top violinists while the soundtrack to Jaws the movie blasted outside as guests arrived The ‘Gill House' in Norman Park was recently built by owner and local developer pool deck and barbecue terrace facing the river a downstairs bunker with adjoining bathroom a top floor master suite with a lavish walkthrough dressing room and a marble-clad ensuite with a circular bath and matching skylight The master bathroom has a circular bath and matching skylight and there’s even a giant painting of Mr Panettiere gracing the wall in the main living area It was named ‘Gill house’ because it has gill-like panels on the side of the house that appear to replicate those of a shark with the glass facade facing the river similar to the mouth or jaws The house nearly didn’t go ahead after Brisbane City Council initially rejected the plans dubbing them to be in “extreme conflict” to neighbours Mr Panetierre subsequently filed an appeal in the Planning and Environment court The grand five-bedroom 1920s Queenslander in the prized Brisbane suburb of Norman Park, just five kilometres from the CBD, is now on the market for “around $2 million”. The Rudd-Rein duo sold it in February 2015 for $1.145 million, two decades after they purchased the property – on an 800-square-metre block in the heart of Rudd’s former electorate of Griffith – for $384,000 in 1994. so it’s retained all its traditional character and aesthetics,” said Belle Property Bulimba principal Tony O’Doherty of those buyers Queensland University of Technology finance professor Uwe Dulleck and his wife and they’ve been diligent about maintenance very good example of a 100-year-old Queenslander in terms of its space and deep wraparound verandahs and you’d expect to see a house of this size more in traditional areas outside the city yet it’s only five kilometres from the CBD and close to everything you’d need.” The house, at 85 Norman Crescent, hidden from street view and surrounded by mature gardens with a large swimming pool, is currently for sale for about $2 million, according to O’Doherty, but could later be subject to a tender process. Melissa Caddick’s Edgecliff penthouse finally sells after steep discount Author and podcaster Ellidy Pullin sells her home on the Gold Coast The Block 2024 in Phillip Island: Everything we know so far During Rudd-Rein’s ownership period, it proved perfect for raising a family out of the glare of the public limelight during Rudd’s career ups and downs, including the period in 1998 when he was first elected to the federal parliament, became leader of the Labor Party in 2006, and became prime minister the following year. It was also home during the turbulent times when he lost office in 2010 to Julia Gillard and then became prime minister for a second time in 2013, only to lose the election to Liberal leader Tony Abbott shortly afterwards. He resigned from parliament in November 2013 and, at the time of the sale in 2015, had his address listed as in the swish London suburb of Chelsea. The sale came after Rudd and Rein made a good profit on an adjoining block of vacant land at 15 Wendell Street that they sold for $1.75 million in 2014 – $350,000 more than they paid in 2011. Rudd is now the Australian ambassador to the United States and lives in Washington with Rein. However, the couple still has plenty of property interests in Australia. In May 2020, Rein bought a spectacular Sunshine Coast beach house in Noosa that once belonged to tennis champion Pat Rafter for $17 million, $3 million less than its listed price.  The seven-bedroom trophy home was recently renovated by owner David Hales, the founder of fast-food chain Betty’s Burgers. Shortly afterwards, Rudd and Rein put their luxury five-bedroom, seven-bathroom penthouse apartment in the Brisbane city centre’s Admiralty Quays up for sale. They’d bought the property on Macrossan Street, overlooking the Brisbane River and Story Bridge, in 2016 for $8.2 million. That’s all a long way from their original family home in Norman Park. However, O’Doherty says, it’s still likely to appeal to a family that loves living close to the centre of Brisbane, with its walks, schools, cafes, restaurants and nightlife. “Everyone who comes to see it has loved it,” he said of the double-storey house with its two bathrooms, private dining room and open-plan living spaces.  “It has an elevated position and is quite close to the Olympics when they happen in Brisbane, as well as having all the lifestyle of Bulimba and Hawthorne very close. “We think the home will prove exceedingly popular.” owner and builder of a jawdropping home with an indoor rock climbing wall and soccer pitch that has just sold for $7.325m in Norman Park A jawdropping home with an indoor rock climbing wall and football pitch has sold for $7.325m as Brisbane’s luxury property market continues to defy tough market conditions Owner/builder Aurelien Berson said he had no plans to sell the five-storey masterpiece he designed in Agnew Street until he received a cash offer from a family living on acreage on the bayside that was too good to refuse The 7m indoor rock climbing wall sits between the lift and the soccer pitch inside the home The wall makes use of a two-storey void inside the home “I was absolutely not selling because its just too good to live there,” Mr Berson said “It’s the best house I’ve seen in Brisbane You feel like you’re on the top of the world I guess everything is for sale at some stage!” Jordan Navybox and James Navybox of Cohen Handler introduced the buyer who made a cash unconditional offer after looking for a property with a view MORE: Win your own Qld island paradise for just $2 The indoor soccer pitch is fully climatised and uses professional grass “This house certainly has that,” Jordan Navybox said “It really is one of the most surprising homes I’ve ever seen Frank Lombardi and Jordan Trottemant of McGrath Estate Agents handled the sale on behalf of Mr Berson but never one with an indoor rock climbing wall and soccer pitch,” Mr Lombardi said “He’s built what will be known as an iconic house in Brisbane for many years to come.” Mr Berson said the 7m professional rock climbing wall was his 11-year-old daughter’s idea and made good use of the two-storey void between the lift and the indoor football pitch Other features include a fully climatised indoor soccer pitch a 20m cantilevered pool on the fourth floor and a 1000-bottle climate-controlled wine cellar with a meat dry ager fridge inside the pool A giant viewing window looks into the pool from one of the bedrooms There are five bedrooms and seven bathrooms with every bedroom including a walk-in wardrobe The master suite is on the fifth floor and is the only part of the property that incorporates the original character house The entry walls to the home are lined with live moss imported from Italian caves that live for 10 years off the moisture in the air Mr Berson bought the site three years ago and started building in October 2020 with the help of Monster Ideas Architects and AM Interior Studio Live moss from Italian caves lines the wall at the entry to the home They had to incorporate the existing pre-war house in the rebuild “I ultimately want to find a big block on the river and build,” he said The fifth floor of the home incorporates the original character home “The top end of the market is definitely not struggling I’ve probably had more calls from people in Brisbane to build insane houses than any other time.” One of his homes is currently on the market with Tony O’Doherty of Belle Property at 27 Martha St RELATED STORIES: Luxurious Brisbane home hides a massive skate bowl inside Brisbane statement home has custom indoor skate ramp Qld home of ‘next Jack Miller’ for sale with an epic motocross track Mr Navybox said Brisbane’s prestige property market was underpinned by a combination of cashed-up local buyers and established families moving to the city from locations where prices were “much higher” such as Sydney “These families moving from other cities are keeping prices high,” Mr Navybox said we’ve had a huge uplift in people wanting prestige (properties) since the new year I personally couldn't see what the recent fuss was about To me it seemed like perfect running weather maybe Spring time is on its way a little earlier as we draw closer to the end of February 2025 Norman Park is a 21-hectare recreation ground in Bromley Bromley parkrun itself is one of the original London events from the first 5 years of parkrun's history and is still statistically is the second fastest in the country According to Tim Grose's Power of 10 parkrun index that is The first event was 29th August 2009 with a mere 52 finishers and 10 volunteers  Average numbers in 2025 thus far are now 700 and 50 respectively with today seeing just over that with 735 and 51 for event 715 which is a relatively high number for anyone that chase the Wilson index on the unofficial 5km app Although participant size has grown tenfold in the almost 16 years since Bromley's inception unfortunately the width of the paths have stayed the same meaning that the start and at least half of the first lap is VERY congested which pushes people to run over onto the muddiest of muddy grass (in the winter time) before you get a clear run on the pristine flat pavements that Bromley is known for We are very lucky in London to have a plethora of parkruns they may not guarantee similar fast times as Bromley For the volunteers sake here at Bromley I'm sure they'd appreciate less numbers from time to time especially the start as I've mentioned but also the meandering finish funnel gets ramo too whichever London parkrun you chose next for your Saturday morning 5km/3.11miles of fun at 9am with 23 of those taking part in their first ever parkrun The first male home/first finisher overall was Paul Bailey in the SM30-34 age group in an astonishing 15m:30s with an age grade of 83.87% On the Ladies side finishing first and 11th overall in 17m:52s was Abbie Smith of Liverpool Harriers & AC in the SW18-19 age group with an age grading of 83.12% managing to secure my second fastest time here of the 10 in 21m:45s for 79th place which was also my second sub22 parkrun of 2025 thus far finally regaining some stronger performance post knee injury from August 2023 who I met through parkrun just over 2 years ago (and our first parkrun together was here at Bromley as it happens) was also here Paul and Sarah all of whom either recorded course PBs or overall parkrun PB I made a schoolboy error and left my phone in my van in the car park before the start so I didn't take any photos before or after but please see attached the one group photo I have from today of the lovely lot who I've just mentioned One last shout out to the volunteers, who of course without them parkrun couldn't exist. I can vouch for them when I say it's a rewarding task being a volunteer. If you'd like to give volunteering a go then please do get in touch with the Bromley team on bromley@parkrun.com or contact your local event Thank you for taking the time to read my report and I'm sure I'll be back again soon to Bromley will see us switch to the winter route which is entirely on tarmac and will remain until further notice The start is on the path near to Hook Farm Road (as pictured below) If you usually enter the park from Hayes Lane please allow enough time to get to the start in time for the briefing which may include route specific information such as hazards If you usually use Hook Farm Road car park The car park at the Hook Farm Lane end of Norman Park will be closed from Mon 19th Feb for resurfacing with a planned completion date of Fri 22nd March Preparation for which will start Mon 5th Feb when signs and fences will be installed along with contractor’s equipment will see us switch to the winter rout which is entirely on tarmac The distinguished KCAA Kent County Track & Field Championships is taking place at the Norman Park Athletics Track This is a very large event and we are required to make all parking spaces in Norman Park available from 7:30 A substantial increase in traffic in the surrounding area is expected too Why not visit a neighbouring event to get your parkrun fix UK Event cancellations can be checked on this list Pending fine weather for the next few weeks we will switch to the summer course on 14th May 2022 which incorporates some grassy sections but we start on the grass close to the children’s playground It still has fewer spaces available due to the construction work at the athletics track the Hayes Lane car park has space for about 50% fewer cars please consider alternative parking locations and don’t expect to find a place at Hook Farm Road car park after 8.45 although it is not yet known if the contractors’ containers will be restricting the parking for that entire period On 8th April 2017 we will revert to the summer route albeit slightly modified to avoid the  current construction of the new pathway at the upper end of the park The summer route's start is near the children's play area Another change is that we have taken delivery of a brand new set of position tokens which we will use for the first time this week This should speed up the scanning process as we have hopefully discarded all the old tokens that do not work Despite the Run Directors emphasising the importance in their briefing every week we still seem to have missing tokens please do not not take the position tokens home! They are not souvenirs or finishers' medals They are integral to the operation of the run and how we record your results please bring them back and give them to the Run Director Both car parks are starting to struggle with the increase in numbers Please arrive in good time and park sensibly ensuring emergency access to the park is not blocked We are not the only users of the park from 9 to 10am please car share or better still arrive via other methods Traffic delay weblink This week we revert to the summer route that crosses the grass The start is by the children’s playground and the finish is in the usual place near to pavilion 3 please keep the orange cones to your right and don’t cut any corners A further reminder that if you are running with us on 14th May please park considerately outside the park © parkrun Limited (Company Number: 07289574) No part of this site may be reproduced in whole or in part in any manner without the permission of the copyright owner Flanked by parklands and featuring not one, but two tennis courts on a gargantuan 2745-square-metre block, the immense 34 Hall Avenue, Norman Park, has never been offered to the market in its 107 years – making the beloved abode a gem for buyers with a penchant for the past as well as a rare chance to nab a local landmark in a golden market. “And there are a million and one opportunities with this property … it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen.” Sprawled over five lots and featuring a character-listed two-bedroom cottage built in 1916 by Arthur Rouse and Florence Amelia Earl, the property is being marketed for “offers from early $4 millions” and presents a prime opportunity to renovate a fixture of the Norman Park community that vendor Michelle Brokensha said was still cherished by many. “This home has been something that has just stayed always … it’s always been high on the hill and generations of children have grown up with it,” she said. “In fact, over the years it’s become an icon to the community. “It feels really emotional to sell it – it’s just such a sad thing and if [my siblings and I] could find a way to keep it we would … but none of us can afford to buy the others out and it’s just too hard. It’s a damn shame.” Ms Brokensha, who grew up in the old cottage and learned to play tennis in the backyard before becoming a professional coach herself, said the property was imbued with loving memories that included her parents painstakingly maintaining the courts night after night so the entire community could enjoy them. “My parents were average people. They weren’t rich and they loved each other from the day they got married until the day they died,” Ms Brokensha said. “And my best memories [of the home] are watching how hard her mum and dad worked together to keep the place humming. I used to watch mum water and bag the court of an evening before my dad, a projectionist, would come home late to then roll the court in the moonlight. “I really hope someone buys it and turns it into a nice estate to create a new legacy. This home has a lot of wonderful characteristics … and the view from there is just beautiful.” While Ms Brokensha said she and her siblings were yet to find the right person to fill the next chapter of their home’s history – “it’s hard when you’re emotionally attached … everyone wants to chop everything up” – interest for the landmark estate has spanned the country and even Asia with developers, in particular, vying to get their hands on the property. “We’re yielding in excess of seven offers … and we’ve had buyers from down south and even expats from Singapore,” Mr Suffolk said. “But it’s character listed so you do have to keep the original cottage.” While that old cottage itself has been a fly in the ointment for some buyers hoping to knock it down and capitalise on the enormous chunk of inner-city land, Mr Suffolk said the property remained an extraordinary investment opportunity and one that was unlikely to come around again for decades. Kevin from Queensland is no longer here to help Former prime minister Kevin Rudd and his millionaire wife Therese Rein have officially cut their property ties to Brisbane selling their Norman Park home for $1.145 million Kevin Rudd and Therese Rein have sold their Norman Park home According to an RP Data sales report released on Tuesday who list their current address as the exclusive inner city London suburb of Chelsea bought the five bedroom Queenslander for $384,000 in 1994 The sale of the home in February was by private tender however it was reportedly about $100,000 less than the one-time first couple of Australian politics was expecting The renovated property, sitting on an 800 square metre block in the heart of Mr Rudd's former electorate of Griffith, was spruiked as a private inner city oasis and classic colonial entertainer when it was listed last year. The proud new owners of the one-time prime ministerial residence are Queensland University of Technology finance professor Uwe Dulleck and his wife Monika who most recently spent a year as a senior fellow at the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in the United States is reportedly campaigning for the high profile post of United Nations secretary-general He retired from the seat of Griffith less than six months after leading Labor to electoral defeat at the 2013 federal election Despite the sale of the Brisbane family home Mr Rudd and Ms Rein have not completely abandoned the Sunshine State The keen property investors plan to retain their luxury house near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast to use as their base in Australia Ms Rein announced the plan to sell he Norman Park home to her 18,700 Twitter followers last year "Sad to farewell our family home after 20 years as K & I get some more Sunny Coast sand between the toes :) Hope a new family loves it too," she tweeted The Norman Park sale came after the couple made a tidy profit on an adjoining block of vacant land They offloaded the 610-square-metre block of land at 15 Wendell Street for $1.75 million last year $350,000 more than the $1.4 million they paid just three years earlier Stay informed. 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Click here to get back to where you came from Designed by Red Door Architecture and built by one of Brisbane’s youngest rising stars a new townhouse project has hit the market in Norman Park MARJB Developments’ new release at 95 Thackeray St Antonio De Luca of NAILD IT Constructions said he had built his company over the past four years — “despite the obvious hurdle of being a young builder” and was delighted to have the opportunity to showcase his skills on such a large scale and will be sold by Warren Walsh and James Curtain from Place “Knowing my capabilities and the high end projects I wanted NAILD IT to develop came with the difficult challenge of being a young builder and building my reputation up enough to have clients trust me with building their dream,” Mr De Luca said “Having successfully completed a project to the scale of Thackeray St continues to open up new opportunities by showcasing the quality of work I produce.” MARJB Developments joint director Ashlea Tucker said Red Door Architecure recommended NAILD IT Constructions to undertake the relocation and renovation of the existing Queenslander on the site “Antonio’s work on the Queenslander was second-to-none going above and beyond to ensure a very high level of finish and create a beautiful family home,” Ms Tucker said “His knowledge and commitment were clearly evident and provided us with great confidence to undertake construction of the townhouses “Antonio has played an integral part of the whole project having been involved from the early concept stages through to completion “We have definitely formed a great working relationship and I’m sure won’t be the last project undertaken together.” Mr De Luca said he enjoyed the challenge that came with building a three-storey development which captured city views “Having relocated the existing house to the front of the block and completing a full renovation on it in 2017 it was extremely rewarding to be able to complete the townhouse project as well.” One of the bedrooms at the townhouse development who specialised in southeast Queensland projects had an existing relationship with Red Door and was confident they could deliver on the brief within the constraints of the site,” he said “The townhouse layout and design is open plan living with seamless transition between living increased floor-to-ceiling heights and floor-to-ceiling glass to maximise access to natural light and ventilation “The third level is solely dedicated to the master suite with a large ensuite walk-in robe and deck from the master bedroom “The interiors were also designed by Red Door Architecture with a high level of attention to the practicality of inner-city living.” The townhouses include a large stairway void Mr De Luca said the elevation and views separated this development from others currently on the market “The townhouses are nestled into the hill of poets corner however provide expansive views across Norman Park and the city,” he said Mr De Luca said he started his school based apprenticeship in grade 11 after recognising his passion for building >>FOLLOW EMILY BLACK ON FACEBOOK<< “After completing my apprenticeship in mid-2012 which soon evolved into a company after studying and obtaining my builders license in multi-residential construction.” on Saturday 8th June 2024 we switch to our “summer” / dry mixed-surface course until further notice on Saturday 29th July 2023 we switch to our “summer” mixed surface route until further notice but the start is near the children’s playground Keep the orange cones to your right and don’t cut any corners to avoid encroaching on the football pitches Apologies for the short notice, but due to heavy rain causing flooding, we will switch to the all tarmac route from 23rd October 2021 until further notice. The finish is unchanged, but the start will be near the pavilion opposite to the finish It’s our 12th anniversary on 28th August 2021 we will NOT be running the route in reverse Please check here or on social media for any future cancellations We've come a long way since 29th August 2009 when we first started to welcome parkrunners to Norman Park There were just 18 other parkrun events that week 1,056,895 km have been run on the course and our numbers have risen from an average of 100 in the first year to seeing over 600 on a regular basis and with so many new people joining us on a Saturday morning we thought we'd put together some information about our event - why we ask you to do what we do give you a bit of terminology and let you see how everything works everyone is a volunteer; we try to be as professional as we can be but do bear this in mind if the results are late we volunteer because we love it - it's fun engaging and you can learn new skills in a warm and welcoming environment It's not a closed club and anyone is welcome to join in let's look at a few parkrun day rules and explain why they are there So that run brief? I heard it last week so don't need to hear it again..right? - nope and that couldn't be further from the truth! Yes, there will be some recap on the rules we have to have in place but there may be alternations to the course as well as some announcements of running milestones it doesn't mean that there aren't new people there so they won't have heard it before All we ask is for 2-3 minutes of silence before you parkrun Don't forget your barcode (or #DFYB) - this is the parkrun golden rule Without a barcode you can't get an official time but please take a finish token and simply give it us back - this is someone who enters the finish funnel then jumps out without taking a token This causes issues for the team when processing results as the below explains - when you cross the line into the finish funnel our timekeepers will click the stopwatches These "clicks" are recorded and we upload them to a results processing system called webFMS The data is very simple - it tells us that the 99th runner over the line crossed in 25:00 the 100th runner crossed in 25:10 and so on At the end of the funnel you are handed a finish token These are in numerical order and what we aim to do is ensure that runner 99 the system looks at all of the information and basically says runner 99 is John Smith and the 99th runner clicked was 25:00 so therefore John Smith's time is 25:00 then there is a chance that runner 100 actually gets token 99 - meaning the computer gives Joan Smith 25:00 when she actually got 25:10 Now this doesn't sound much but if a few people do this then as more and more people enter the funnel (and if a few duck out) then the results get more and more mixed up - still with us The same would happen if you refused a token - the person behind would get your time and so on So we're not being funny when we say that you must take a token - it's simply how the results are processed What if I don't have a barcode and I'm not fussed about a time - Ideally you would still enter the funnel collect a token and then hand it back to a volunteer if you are using the parkrun as part of a long run and want to keep going or if this above sounds too much like hard work then please simply don't enter the finish funnel We would prefer it if you did so we can get an accurate number of participants but if you aren't prepared to wait a few moments in the funnel for a token I'm in the funnel but why do I need to stay in order On the same basis as what we said about the stopwatch clicks you will get a more accurate time if you stay in the finish position you entered Taking a token in order means you'll get your actual time rather than your funnel neighbour's time - timing starts when the Run Director says "go" Some of you start your watch as you cross the start line and though this could be a few seconds after the Run Director has started the run your official time is from the first click on the stopwatch Why can't my time be from when I cross the start line We are a free timed run and don't have chip timing as most races do These tokens are nice and would look good on a keyring; can I keep them as a souvenir The finish tokens are always required back at the end of the run the scanner will retain your position token so we can use it again next week please simply pass the position token to a barcode scanner - please don't take them home We're always relieved to get them back - just email us with the number Oh no - I ran a great run today and didn't get scanned until 15 mins after I finished - does that mean my time will be 15 mins more Whilst it is always a good idea to get scanned straight after the run a delay in scanning doesn't add minutes to your finishing time The system knows that if you crossed the line in position 200 and collected the appropriate finish token that your time would match the 200th click on the watch I've taken a photo of my barcode on my phone - you can scan that, right? - actually we can't, sorry. Our scanners cannot read off screens and a photo of a barcode will be locked away with a PIN so if something were to happen to you, we couldn't access your "In Case of Emergency" (ICE) number. We only accept paper, tag or wrist bracelet barcodes The rules for this are firm and clear and when you access your barcode from your profile screen there is huge potential for them to be manually adding lots of results from people who didn't apply the rules The same applies if you have forgotten your barcode We will not add you to the results for the same reasons Let's put this into context - our volunteers (many are at the event for two hours) between them have to remember to bring a laptop signs and many other pieces of kit to ensure the parkrun happens safely each week run reports done and social media updated - all we ask is that you bring your barcode - sound OK But what happens if my barcode gets smudged or the scanners can't read it As you have brought a physical barcode and for some reason it can't be scanned then we will write it down for you and add you manually This is the only occasion where we do this and another reason why we don't write down for people who've forgotten or have it on their phones but we do like to do other things on a Saturday after the run has finished That covers quite a lot and hopefully some things are a bit clearer now but it's quite likely that there is something in there that was news to you We sometimes process the results at Taste-Bud cafe in Chatterton Road and you are always welcome to watch and learn if there is anything that you are unsure about We're a friendly bunch and want you to come back again and again Plus your barcode is your passport to over 1700 parkruns across the globe Whether you're travelling to Beckenham or Brisbane your own parkrun barcode is accepted there (Credit: Mark BROCKLEHURST who wrote the original version for Hove Promenade parkrun) we revert to the summer route that crosses the grass The start is by the children’s playground and the finish is in the usual place alongside pavilion 3 You will pass behind the pavilion on laps 1 and 2 please keep the orange cones to your right follow any instructions from the marshals and don’t cut any corners especially where you might encroach on to the football pitches Already have an account? Log in here A sword fight during the Medieval Fair on April 7 The Medieval Fair of Norman will return to Reaves Park this weekend for its 48th year The fair has been held annually since 1977 Guests can also watch crafters demonstrate their skills According to the Medieval Fair of Norman’s website the fair is Oklahoma's largest weekend event and the third largest event in the state The Medieval Fair began as a one-day event on the South Oval the event moved to the Duck Pond and extended to two days The fair expanded to three days in 1993 then moved to Reaves Park in 2003 Students pay about $14 in fees that support the Daily If you're not a student and value our work Though Friday has been designated a “school day” with extra educational activities and performances for students The Medieval Fair of Norman will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Pets will be allowed but are not encouraged due to an anticipated large crowd size, and a strict leash policy will be enforced. Admission is free and nearby parking, managed by the Lloyd Noble Center Accessible parking is available on the west side of Reaves Park off Jenkins Avenue Mary Ann Livingood and Grace Rhodes copy edited this story Students pay about $14 in fees that support the Daily. If you're not a student and value our work, please disable your ad blocker or click here to match that if you can. Norman Park has expansive views of the river and the city THESE are the best views Brisbane’s southside has to offer The breathtaking river and city panorama stretches from South Bank to your left Hamilton to your right and the CBD straight in front Class Real Estate marketing agent Jarrod Perry said the luxury home at 31 Waldo St “Wendell St and Waldo St are well known in the area…” Mr Perry said “Their neighbours are all million- dollar houses.” CoreLogic records show the house at number 27 holds the street record with a sale of $2.4 million in January 2006; and number 25 which sold for $1.41 million in 2005 Mr Perry said the owner purchased the 615sq m property in 1998 and it underwent renovations “They did an extension out the front of the home – the whole open-plan kitchen living and dining area with deck,” he said The main bedroom has built-in wardrobes and an ensuite with double basins breakfast bar and a double french-style sink Other features include timber floors and airconditioning The property is close to the Norman Park ferry terminal CoreLogic data shows Norman Park has had a median house price growth of 8.3 per cent in 12 months and 22.6 per cent in three years The average hold period for properties in the suburb is about 12 years Agents: Gerry Moley of LJ Hooker Brisbane City Residential and Ben Armstrong of LJ Hooker Commercial Brisbane at Norman Park in Brisbane’s southeast has sold for $950,000 The property at 45 Scott St, Norman Park is more than just a boathouse once worked at the site that includes a slipway caretaker’s accommodation with a large workshop The boatshed’s home features two upstairs bedrooms a living room and an alfresco entertaining area Selling agent Ben Armstrong of LJ Hooker Commercial Brisbane said the campaign attracted over 200 inquiries and was the perfect escape from the city while still being in the city “Very rarely do you have a listing like this come to market,” Mr Armstrong said “It’s only two kilometres from the CBD; Churchie (Brisbane Anglican Church Grammar) is only five minutes up the creek by runabout But when you sit out on the deck beside the creek you’re at the end of a cul-de-sac with hectares of parkland around you and little more to hear than birdlife” MORE PROPERTY NEWS “The buyer will look at restoring the jetty and slipway over time” The accommodation could also do with an update Mr Armstrong said although the increase in interest rates had curbed borrowing capabilities buyers were still around for unique properties such as this one “We attracted 200 inquiries over the campaign which proves there are still buyers out there for these types of assets even though interest rates have risen.” an expat who had been searching for a bolthole while in Brisbane intends to update the property and use it as his base while visiting from overseas The property last sold for in the year 2000 for $65,000 Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account KENORA — It’s still unclear exactly what’s next for Norman Park and the proposed development next door after the City’s most recent Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentThe issue pertains to a proposed development at 34 Minnesota Street which is across the street from the park and perhaps most importantly the Winnipeg-based real estate developer EdgeCorp Group along with fellow Manitoban architecture and planning corporation McGowan Russell Group are looking to build a 27,000-square foot a daycare on the main floor and a total of 43 “on-site” parking stalls As is customary with these kinds of proposals the developers are required to go through Kenora’s PAC which is a group of seven tasked with making decisions and recommendations to council in accordance with Kenora’s Official Plan and zoning by-laws the developers have requested 11 variances for the PAC to approve Opponents of the proposed development have cited everything from the building being too big to pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic concerns to the number and nature of the requested minor variances and the supposed possibility of private development encroaching on Norman Park’s public land Merkel said he envisions the development as an “affordable mixed-use development geared toward essential workers” that will “help alleviate the housing shortage in Kenora.” “The consistent theme from studies and documents is that there is a lack of multifamily choices and a need for more housing,” Merkel told the PAC “As we have gotten to know the community and interacted with various different people ‘We need more housing.’ There’s been studies since 2014 and the amount of housing built here has not kept pace with the need and this is just one component to try and fill that need.” By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc The next issue of The Winnipeg Sun's Daily Headline News will soon be in your inbox Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Merkel said the developers have already been having conversations with potential tenants, and that it is expected most of the units will be leased to essential workers, many of whom work at the hospital and across Kenora’s social service sector. Russell, meanwhile, attempted to quell several of the major concerns in the air, telling the PAC that the proposed development’s parking stalls will not reduce the width of Minnesota Street, before offering a deep dive on how the developers understand the parking situation. According to Russell, the developers looked to their own previous experience, conversations with prospective tenants, and reviewed other jurisdictions — including Thunder Bay, Selkirk, Brandon, Steinbach, East St. Paul, and Winnipeg — to arrive at the number of 43 parking stalls. Based on the current plans, 33 of these stalls will more or less be constructed within the building’s own lot, while the final 10 — which would be earmarked for the daycare use during work hours — are proposed to be created on Minnesota Street. To address what is arguably the most contentious aspect of the proposed development, Russell also explained her perspective on the possibility of the developers redeveloping a portion of the Norman Park parking lot, explaining that “it is not the case whatsoever” that there were ever plans to use public space for private parking. “We have no desire to have any of the parking spaces [at Norman Park] designated for this property at all,” Russell said. “The City [of Kenora] had a concern that relief for parking had the potential to increase pressure on nearby public parking, and to address this, the City asked us to prepare conceptual plans to re-develop the Norman Park parking lot, to increase the number of stall for public use.” Furthermore, Russell explained that the developers could make it so Norman Park is better suited to receive larger vehicles such as school buses and fire trucks, and that no trees would need to be cut down to get the job done. After the developers were through, Haines offered an in-depth walkthrough of the proposed development through the City of Kenora’s eyes, including important clarifications such as Minnesota Street remaining a two-lane street, that the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has no concerns about the proposed docking to be built, and the perspective that the minor variances being requested are “common.” Haines explained that the proposed development checks several of the City of Kenora’s own objective-based boxes, such as building “healthy, livable and safe communities,” “optimizations of transit investments,” “affordable housing,” and to meet the needs of “present and future generations for live, work and play.” Interestingly, however, Haines also described a clerical error within the City of Kenora’s 2015 Official Plan — which again, largely governs new developments in conjunction with municipal zoning by-laws — that creates additional question marks, and according to some, renders the minor variance applications void. As Kenora is required by the province to update its Official Plan every five years, the 2010 update saw 34 Minnesota Street designated as a residential development area – however, when the 2015 Official Plan was created, the property was somehow changed to what’s known as an established area, imbuing it with a whole different set of rules and regulations, including changed density requirements. According to Haines, “this appears to have been an administrative error on the part of the City,” and officially re-filing 34 Minnesota Street as a residential development area has been “identified as a housekeeping item for the upcoming [2025] Official Plan review.” Before wrapping up, Haines reiterated his support for the developer re-working the parking lot at Norman Park, saying he feels that “all developers and proposals should be encouraged to find opportunities for more parking in Kenora, [because] I think that’s a real need.” “Just recognizing that any relief from parking through a variance does have the potential to create additional pressure on public parking at times, but we are encouraged to see proposed plans to help mitigate or offset this potential,” Haines said. Ultimately, on behalf of the City of Kenora, Haines recommended that the PAC approve the developer’s proposed building plans, including the rework of the parking lot at Norman Park, closing with how he doesn’t “want to miss any opportunity to increase parking available.” Ideally, Kenora’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) would have made up its mind by the end of the meeting and decided whether or not to recommend that the 34 Minnesota Street condo project be approved. However, because of the length of the meeting – and it should be noted that several more members of the public ended up speaking that night – the PAC ran out of time to decide. Because of this, the matter will (at least for now) be brought back to the PAC’s next meeting, currently scheduled for Sept. 18. In 2022, the Ontario Land Tribunal ended up blocking the City of Kenora’s attempt to redevelop a portion of Central Park for housing. transmission or republication is strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Brisbane commuters living in the inner-eastern suburb of Norman Park are fighting to have their axed cross-river ferry to New Farm returned Brisbane City Council said the average cross-river trip from Norman Park to New Farm attracted only 139 passengers a day fewer than one person per five-minute river trip Norman Park residents are continuing their debate to have their cross-river ferry replaced by a KittyCat service Two residents and about a dozen supporters came to the council meeting on Tuesday to present their case arguing a cross-river ferry stop could be built for less than the $7.2 million the council had quoted That would allow a new KittyCat to stop at Norman Park possibly shared with a service from a nearby suburb “The cost seems prohibitive especially as the extensive New Farm Ferry Terminal upgrade only about a fraction of this cost in 2019,” Norman Park residents spokeswoman Katy Briggs said on Tuesday “...Was a less expensive option considered by Brisbane City Council to allow access by the KittyCats?” Ms Briggs said studies on the environmental and traffic implications of the decision to axe the ferry from Norman Park to New Farm should have accompanied the decision The decision was made in July 2020 after report into the condition of the council’s old wooden-hull ferries was received Some of the Norman Park residents - including spokespersons Mark Stanton and Katy Briggs (standing centre) continue to argue to keep their ferry service from Norman Park to New Farm.Credit: Tony Moore The fleet of nine was being assessed for disability compliance by the council early in 2020 when one 32-year-old vessel was found to require “a significant maintenance overhaul” Bulimba-Teneriffe and Norman Park-New Farm routes were pulled from service that week Some services were adjusted and returned using new KittyKats however the Norman Park to Newstead service was axed Norman Park resident and frequent ferry commuter Mark Stanton said more than 6000 residents now lived in the suburb and the TransLink alternatives – buses or bus and CityCats from a nearby stop – added 40 minutes to a trip to New Farm Mr Stanton also disputed the $7.2 million cost to build a new ferry stop at Norman Park A disability access standard stop needs to be higher for the CityCats and KittyCats “We haven’t seen any figures on the estimated $7.2 million to upgrade our ferry stop so until we see that how can we believe the figures they are telling us about patronage?” he said Council public transport chairman Ryan Murphy said it was not viable to spend $7.2 million to build a new “We understand the disappointment residents feel at losing their ferry service,” he said Cr Murphy said the decision came after a review of 2019 passenger patronage before COVID-19 interrupted passenger numbers “Since 2010 the average daily patronage based on a financial year has not exceeded 139 passengers per day,” he said the Bulimba to Teneriffe service has an average of 574 passengers per day Cr Murphy added it was hard decision and the council appreciated the campaign by the residents \\u201CThe cost seems prohibitive especially as the extensive New Farm Ferry Terminal upgrade only about a fraction of this cost in 2019,\\u201D Norman Park residents spokeswoman Katy Briggs said on Tuesday \\u201C...Was a less expensive option considered by Brisbane City Council to allow access by the KittyCats?\\u201D The decision was made in July 2020 after report into the condition of the council\\u2019s old wooden-hull ferries was received The fleet of nine was being assessed for disability compliance by the council early in 2020 when one 32-year-old vessel was found to require \\u201Ca significant maintenance overhaul\\u201D Norman Park resident and frequent ferry commuter Mark Stanton said more than 6000 residents now lived in the suburb and the TransLink alternatives \\u2013 buses or bus and CityCats from a nearby stop \\u2013 added 40 minutes to a trip to New Farm \\u201CWe haven\\u2019t seen any figures on the estimated $7.2 million to upgrade our ferry stop so until we see that how can we believe the figures they are telling us about patronage?\\u201D he said \\u201CWe understand the disappointment residents feel at losing their ferry service,\\u201D he said \\u201CSince 2010 the average daily patronage based on a financial year has not exceeded 139 passengers per day,\\u201D he said Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNORMAN PARK (WALB) - A building in Norman Park may look like an old dormitory but there is a strong possibility it could be turned into a residential complex The community of Norman Park is very concerned about that possibility I currently reside in a home and family for three generations,” Amanda Brack Brack describes Norman Park as a quiet and safe town and believes that safety could be in jeopardy if the property directly in front of her home was rezoned “The problem lies in the fact that when you are having those kinds of units there can be turnover Sometimes quite a lot of turnovers so that you may or may not know who it is that’s coming into your community,” she said she wouldn’t be able to easily move out of her home or buy a fence If there were people from who knows where moving over there I would be worried about safety and the children It’s a lot of things I would be worried about,” Moxley said The rezoning application Norman Park Realty sent was denied due to it being incomplete in nature The company can submit its rezoning application again if it chooses to do so Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message SET atop a hill in a suburb that used to house an Australian prime minister this charming home may well be the king of Queenslanders Oriented towards impressive city skyline views it’s expected to fetch over a couple of million at auction next week is classified as a high demand market by realestate.com.au with 972 visits per property It’s hard to walk past a view like this one Ample verandas to make the most of the views Agent Frank Lombardi of Ray White East Brisbane said the ‘captivating Queenslander’ was more than a house “This is a home your family will fall in love with a home you’ll want to grow old in,” he said Its classic facade complete with a gable roof and leadlight front door sets the tone for the interiors which span two levels – and then there’s the separate self-contained guesthouse including the main living hub which sits on the upper level and has polished hardwood floors Serious effort has gone into maintaining old world charm I can see myself putting together a cheese platter here The open-plan kitchen boasts timber benchtops ample white cabinetry and quality appliances including a VZUG induction cooktop and oven There are city views through its large windows French doors draw in natural light and open to a covered deck ideal for outdoor dining and entertainment with the city as its backdrop Four bedrooms with built-in wardrobes sit in the main house; the main bedroom also has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite The lower level includes a large open-plan living area with a wet bar and access to a covered deck overlooking a pool and the city A distinct feature of this residence is its vast timber deck surrounding an inground saltwater pool The deck provides a separation between the main house and detached guesthouse which includes living spaces with timber floors The property has an expansive 20m frontage with a large 810sq m block and the home features ducted reverse cycle airconditioning The home is open for inspection from 6-6.30pm on Wednesday and is scheduled to go to auction at noon on December 9 FREE: GET THE COURIER-MAIL’S REALESTATE NEWS DIRECT TO INBOX Find out what is in your backyard with our 'Park Finder' and explore the many parks and playgrounds across the Rockhampton Region From the majestic Botanic and Kershaw Gardens to local suburban playgrounds many of our parks and playgrounds boast play equipment amenities and dedicated picnic and BBQ facilities Use the search options below to find a park by suburb To book an event in a park, visit Book a Park. The 2nd World War Memorial Swimming Pool also known as the Southside Pool diving pool and a heated learn to swim pool is a fantastic place to cool off and have fun in North Rockhampton The facility features a 50-meter pool that is partially shaded Agnes Street Lookout is a lookout located in The Range Enjoy a coffee with a friend or spend time taking in the city views Alan Bray Park is a park located on the corner of Lakes Creek Road and Dee Street in Koongal It features picnic tables and a playground The park is open to the public and is a great place to spend time with family and friends Alexander Chisholm Park is a park located in Norman Gardens It features grassed open and a shaded playground A great place to kick a ball with your family and friends or enjoy a day out All Blacks Park is a park located in Koongal basketball court and an approved dog off leash area It features a grass area and playground with shade from surrounding trees If you need a place to spend an afternoon or for a weekend activity this is the park Anna Meares Park is a park located in Gracemere The park is a great area for the kids to ride their bikes Anthony Loscher Park is a park located in Norman Gardens It features a grassed area and a picnic table It is a great place for a kids birthday party or picnic Rockhampton Regional Council acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live 152fb400-5e8f-4c39-97af-1671cc9afbba ' + noBrDesc.replace(/(\r\n|\r|\n){2}((\r\n|\r|\n)+)?/g The city’s best performers – Norman Park, Indooroopilly and Camp Hill – saw jaw-dropping hikes in the median house price of up to 36 per cent in 12 months, the latest Domain House Price Report revealed, which in turn sent medians beyond seven figures in an historic change for the once sleepy Queensland capital. A total of 13 suburbs are now in the million-dollar-plus club for the 12 months to September, that weren’t in the club a year ago, with East Brisbane, Graceville and Carindale among them, with experts tipping more will join in the coming months off the back of soaring interstate migration. An impressive 26.1 per cent rise in the blue-chip suburb of New Farm sent house prices hurtling to a record-smashing $2.075 million, the report revealed, which is the first time a Brisbane suburb has achieved a median above $2 million. Norman Park – which topped the list for house price growth – saw the median climb 36.3 per cent to $1.24 million, with Indooroopilly collecting a 35.9 per cent lift to send the median house price to $1.277 million. The fast-booming suburb of Camp Hill secured third place with a rise of 34 per cent, which sent the median house price to $1.2 million. For Camp Hill, it’s a gargantuan hike that stunned even the biggest supporters of the eastern Brisbane pocket, said Place Estate Agents Bulimba partner Shane Hicks, with a blend of home improvements, competition from Sydney and Melbourne buyers and an A-plus location adding fuel to the suburb’s price-rise fire. “It’s also a big suburb and it covers a diverse area in price range and it’s a place that interstate people have already noticed as it has good schools, good transport and it has good access to the north and south coasts. It ticks a lot of boxes. “I wouldn’t have had a single property in the past year that didn’t have an interstate buyer or buyers registered and bidding and I’ve had up to four or five on the phone at once. Even if they haven’t bought it, they’ve pushed up the price. “For example, in 42 Lockyer Street, we had about 15 registered bidders at auction there [a few months ago] and all the locals stopped at $1.3 million and then buyers from Sydney and Melbourne competed until the Sydney bidder won it for $1.46 million. “But this massive annual price rise, it crept on us … and we could see another uptick soon.” Camp Hill prestige builder David Vedelago of VED Property and Construction managed to snap up a 990-square-metre block in the heart of the pandemic before prices catapulted to record heights, and said the suburb’s elevated location and accessibility had put it on the map and made it an incredible spot in which to pour property dollars. “I think we all feed off one another [in the building industry] and feed off the previous sales … but a while ago I just had this feeling that things were going to go up. I remember being at a barbecue with a couple of developers and we all came to the agreement that if people can’t spend money on travel, they inherently want to keep spending money … and they’ll spend it on property instead,” Mr Vedelago said. “But I never thought the market would grow as quickly as it did. But when it did, I thought the next obvious question would be when will it slow down and the reality is I can’t see it slowing down any time soon.” Mr Vedelago is constructing two prestige homes – at 40 and 42 Brooks Street – on the now subdivided lot and plans to keep one to live in with the other – at number 40 – set to hit the market in late November just in time for an expected rush of interstate buyers. According to the Domain report, the bulk of suburbs on the receiving end of significant price growth were centred on the prestigious east and western sectors of the city, with a handful of outer pockets, such as Manly, also jumping up to 25 per cent (which sent the median there to $1.1 million) to showcase a trend towards affordable, larger blocks further out from the pricey inner ring. But despite affordability concerns driving some buyers further afield, it was the big-name suburbs oozing cafe culture that performed the best for Ray White Bulimba principal Brandon Wortley. “We’ve actually sold nine properties recently that previously transacted within an 18-month maximum period and we calculated that not one of those properties had smaller than a 20 per cent uplift. In fact, the highest was annualised at 73 per cent and that was in Hawthorne,” Mr Wortley said. “This tells us a couple of things, such as affordability is at a higher level because of interest rates coming down but also the perception of value. With Hawthorne, for example, the lifestyle on offer there is comparable to that of Double Bay in Sydney, but properties there cost about five times more. And locals are also seeing this value.” For units, St Lucia was the best performer – the Domain report showed – after a 31.8 per cent annual rise sent the median unit price to $583,000. Highgate Hill was second after a gargantuan 27.4 per cent increase to $755,000 (making it the most expensive suburb in which to buy a unit) in a move Ray White South Brisbane principal Luke Croft said was largely fuelled by first-home buyers dipping into the bank of mum and dad. “It’s the perfect real estate storm, with record low interest rates and no international travel and a lot of young couples who would probably go on their expensive overseas holiday are buying units instead and their parents are helping them,” Mr Croft said. “But all eyes are on property in general and especially in Brisbane – it’s a shining star.” While the majority of house prices across Greater Brisbane suburbs and a majority of unit prices collected substantial growth over the year, the city’s worst performers for units included Kallangur, where the median price plummeted 15.7 per cent to $312,000 and Oxley, where a 14.5 per cent dive sent the unit median to $420,000. In houses, the worst-performing suburb was Taigum in the city’s north, where prices dropped 9.3 per cent to $440,000. A Brisbane commercial builder known for his renos on two iconic hotels in Brisbane has listed his five-bedroom waterfront home for sale Austin Ward and his wife Angela are selling their property at 61 Gillan St, Norman Park, building a new home just 20 metres up the road The home has also won two Master Builders Awards known for his renovations of the Story Bridge Hotel said the new home would better suit their three children and it was designed by Robin Spencer Architects,” he said and we got that with the design of the porthole windows.” The entire ground level is dedicated to family recreational space workshop and a well thought out dining room Place Bulimba agent James Curtain said the architecturally designed home maximised its waterfront position capitalising on the expansive 1087sq m block Expressions of interest close on December 1 A LAVISH riverfront home owned by one of Brisbane’s property magnates has hit the market The property at 10 Wynnum Rd, Norman Park has a 15m river frontage with views capturing both reaches of the Brisbane River who has extensive media holdings and an enviable property portfolio including the property once considered the most expensive house in Brisbane — the ‘pink palace’ in Norman Park RELATED: INSIDE TIM CAHILL’S ULTIMATE SPORTS STAR MANSION This riverfront home known as ‘the pink palace’ on Wynnum Road in Norman Park is owned by Konrad Lin Mr Lin bought the ‘pink palace’ at 62 Wynnum Road for $6.8 million in 1993 from controversial Brisbane businessman Keith Lloyd One of the bedrooms in the home at 10 Wynnum Rd The landmark house sits on a whopping 3450 sqm of riverfront land six-bathroom house currently up for grabs at 10 Wynnum Road spans three levels and was designed by building designer Joe Reggi It went on to win the ‘Building Design of the Year Award’ for 2015 Features include light-filled rooms framed by walls of glass and a central void featuring Moooi Random pendant lights MORE: JAMIE OLIVER’S INCREDIBLY LAVISH MANSION Crisp white cabinetry and Hermes wallpaper adorns the walls The top floor master bedroom offers river views The other three bedrooms all have ensuites There is also a riverside lap pool lined with Italian tiles a guest suite with a private kitchen and a climate controlled wine cellar with 1,100 bottle capacity The property is being marketed by Judy Goodger and Heath Williams of Place Estate Agents and scheduled for auction on July 24 at 6:30pm One of the bathrooms in the home at 10 Wynnum Rd Anthea Mari was found dead in her Brisbane home on Tuesday. (ABC TV) Link copiedShareShare articleA woman has been found dead in her home on Brisbane's eastside, with police declaring the house a crime scene. Police said they were called to a serious assault at the Norman Park property about 4:00am (AEST). Officers want to speak to a man who visited the home of the 34-year-old mother of four. Detective Inspector Rod Kemp said the woman's death was suspicious. "We believe there could have been other people at the house earlier and there was one person that left there that was a friend of the deceased - to what extent we don't know," he said. "We don't know what the relationship is at this time. "Forensic police are there - as I said she was found by people living in the house, ambulance attended, and she was pronounced dead." Inspector Kemp said the woman was found in the lounge room. "There were efforts of CPR by people in the residence and QAS [Queensland Ambulance Service] but to no avail," he said. Inspector Kemp said the woman lived in the house with two daughters, aged 11 and 12, as well as two male housemates. He said no-one in the house heard anything before the woman's body was found. "Our forensic police are still examining the scene ... [there is] no weapon at this time," he said. "There has been nothing sound-wise at this stage - there was no noises of such or no extreme violence evident." Inspector Kemp said the two girls were currently being cared for by counsellors. "[It's] horrendous - it's their mother, absolutely horrendous," he said. Forensic police at the house at Norman Park where the woman's body was found. (AAP: Dave Hunt) "They may well have been asleep when mum was found - I'm not sure. "I believe one of the girls was awakened. "Our child protection experts are looking after them, giving them all the assistance and counselling required in those circumstances." He said the woman's 15-year-old daughter did not live at the house. "I believe there is a grandma and that is who the 15-year-old is living with," he said. Police also said the woman had a four-year-old son. He said officers were looking for the man who had visited the house earlier, but he was not a suspect at this stage. "We will be doorknocking that area. We believe this happened prior to 4:00am this morning," he said. "If anyone saw anyone moving around there - this person could have had a car nearby, it's quite near the Norman Park railway station. "We don't know whether this person has gone via the railway station or car or foot." Inspector Kemp appealed for anyone who saw anything around the area before 4:00am to contact police. 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) Property records show ARIA Property Group founder Tim and his interior designer wife Mackenzie purchased 30 Wendell Street for $3.9 million in 2013 The ARIA Property Group is behind a number of luxury award-winning residential towers in Brisbane including the 20-level Botanica apartment project in South Brisbane which was awarded the best development in the country two years ago Just weeks after they placed their Norman Park house on the market It was eventually snapped up by a mystery buyer desperate to secure the home for his family The record-breaking deal — the highest-ever sale on the iconic riverfront street — was brokered by Sarah Hackett of Place Estate Agents Bulimba, who said she was taken aback at the speed of the sale. The property was due to sell via a tender next week on April 4, but the new owner offered $6 million nearly two weeks before the closing date. “This is uncommon to sell such a significant property so quickly. I specialise in properties above $2.5 million-plus and I think it’s fair to say that time on market is usually longer at the higher end,” Ms Hackett said. “But this buyer saw it four times and didn’t want to wait until another two weeks, so they put in an offer.” Ms Forrester was responsible for transforming the mid-century home set on 888 square metres of blue-chip riverfront land into a Californian-inspired luxury estate. The family lived there with their children until 2017, when they purchased another riverfront mansion, this time an acreage property at Fig Tree Pocket for $6 million. Ms Forrester told Domain she was relieved to see the property go to a family who would be able to appreciate it. “I was, like, really emotionally attached to that house but I’m so excited that the new owners are a family. I really love that and so it feels OK,” she said. “Because we loved it so much we thought there would be interest in it and we’re definitely very happy with the end result. They are the ideal buyers; I feel like that house is in good hands and that beautiful chapter has closed.” Ms Hackett said there were other disappointed buyers who missed out only because of the timing. “There were three written offers but I could’ve got more [offers] if the timing had been there with other buyers … they would’ve been able to buy if they’d already sold their own home,” she said. The new owners, an executive family, intend on living in the home. “They’re very excited. It truly is a beautiful property. Because they [the Forresters] had replaced a lot of the walls with floor-to-ceiling glass, as soon as you walked in it was like the river was surrounding you. It’s pretty special,” Ms Hackett said. Ms Hackett said the sale was further proof of Brisbane’s resilient property market and, moreover, its flourishing prestige sector. “It’s evident that really high quality properties are sought after in this riverfront marketplace, [and] it’s a positive sign properties in the high-end marketing are selling before tender with multiple offers.”