Vinny's Bread & Wine is a sandwich shop serving delicious freshly made sandwiches on house baked focaccia By day they sell bread aka sandwiches and by night it turns into a wine bar Located right near Oatley train station find out what the sandwiches are like and what you have to try when you get there Mr NQN and I are headed to Vinny's on a Monday at lunchtime "It's going to be a quick lunch," I promise him The reason why I chose a Monday was because I wanted to make sure that I got a hold of one of their maritozzi buns These divine Roman brioche style buns are filled with cream and word was that Vinny's signature salted honey pistachio were amazing I was worried that they'd disappear fast on weekends so we decided to come on a Monday The team behind Vinny's are 3 lifelong friends: Simon Nardo Louis Sobb and Jackson Sobb who grew up in and around Oatley It was born out of their passion for sandwiches share plates and wine/spritz and the type of eateries found throughout countries in the Mediterranean The name Vinny is a persona that fits a bit of all three owners having fun and being authentic whilst not taking himself too seriously." Vinny's Bread & Wine has been open since October 2024 and the menu is short and sweet with 8 sandwich choices all for $18 each The Number One meatball sandwich is a must order for me because I've never met a meatball I didn't like but I'm also drawn to the Number Four (hot salami parmesan) and the Number Seven (chicken cotoletta) And then I see some fresh fig and stracciatella cheese focaccia on the counter and before long I'm ordering $80 worth of bread and buns The focaccia comes out first - each sandwich is made fresh so you need to wait about 5-10 minutes so this is good to nibble on There's fresh baked balsamic figs on top of the focaccia and a tear of stracciatella cheese a bit more sea salt would be great to balance it but the focaccia is soft Their focaccia has an overnight fermentation using a 90% hydration dough Mr NQN enjoys a coffee while I go for the strawberry punch which has a good amount of sweetness I would say that this is more on the dry side of drinks which I like but if you like super sweet you might need to add sugar The number one has Nonna's meatballs and sauce basil pesto and shaved parmesan and a salty hit with brown anchovies in their Calabrian chilli sauce that I get in every second or third bite The meatballs and sauce are soft and luscious and there's a layer of fresh rocket We added chilli to it which adds another element of flavour I had all intentions to have just a few bites but I can't stop I love cotoletta so I bypassed my usual love of spicy cured meats to try the Number Seven with chicken cotoletta We also add some chilli to it for $2 extra and this sandwich is served warm and toasted It used to be a Friday and Saturday special but I can see why it got promoted to the main squad it is flattened a bit so it's slightly easier to eat Mr NQN is quite taken by this one but I love the number one But because each sandwich is cut in half it is easy to share them The brioche buns for these are also baked in house and these buns are big and filled with a generous amount of cream They keep these at room temperature so that the brioche is soft and tender so that means on a hot day like today the cream is in danger of overspilling and the downy soft brioche barely holds it in The signature flavour is the salted honey pistachio and I sink my teeth into the bun It's incredibly soft and pillowy and just collapses in the mouth with every bite It's very easy to eat half of one and not even notice that it is half gone it is that light While the salted honey pistachio maritozzi is always available I couldn't resist buying the Milo maritozzi too The malted chocolate flavour of the Milo is so utterly moreish I can't pick a favourite out of the two Some of the past flavours of maritozzi have been: fairy bread tiramisu and rose water for Valentines day There's no way we can finish this so we take the leftovers home and there's enough for a quick dinner with dessert do you go visit places during quieter times or days so that you don't miss out on popular items Which sandwich would you like out of the two Bread Opening Hours Wednesday - Monday 7am-3pm Wine Opening Hours Thursday - Sunday 4pm-10pm Oatley West businesses hit by break-insOfficers attached to St George Police Area Command are investigating after reports of several break and enters at businesses along Mulga Road About ten businesses were broken into around 4am this morning Mark Coure said he was shocked and disappointed by the break-ins local businesses run by individuals who have lived and worked in our community for a number of years," Mr Coure said "I have spoken with the St George Police Area Command to seek an update on the matter and ensure that all available resources have been allocated to make sure that those responsible are brought to justice swiftly." 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Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Celebrated Sydney restaurateurs Josh and Julie Niland will open their first diner in Australia outside their hometown in Hamilton Island where the billionaire Oatley family is developing a new luxury resort Family-friendly The Sundays will sit alongside other major resorts on the island – owned by the Oatleys since 2003 when they purchased it for $200 million – including Qualia SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Read MoreFine diningLatest In TravelFetching latest articles UPDATED: The Oatley family companies responsible for the operation of Hamilton Island in Queensland have back-paid staff more than $28.1 million paid a $750,000 fine and have signed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) with the Fair Work Ombudsman Individual back-payments have ranged from less than $5 The average back-payment has been about $8,000 The companies must also make a combined $750,000 contrition payment with $500,000 to be paid to the Commonwealth Consolidated Revenue Fund and $250,000 to the not-for-profit Cleaning Accountability Framework The backpay to 2,152 former and current employees includes superannuation and interest A further $250,984 will be repaid to 31 employees yet to be found Workers can use the search function on the FWO’s website to check if amounts are owing to them the companies have back-paid a total of $28.1 million including more than $6 million in interest and about $500,000 in superannuation to current and former staff who were underpaid between December 2014 and December 2022 The EU requires the companies to quantify and rectify staff underpayments since December 2014 by 30 June of this year Hamilton Island Enterprises Limited (HIE) and Hamilton Island Shared Services Pty Ltd (HISS) management have apologised to those affected by this issue and have contacted current and former employees who were underpaid Hamilton Island Enterprises Limited (HIE) operates a range of accommodation businesses on Hamilton Island The Sundays and Hamilton Island Golf Club as well as ancillary businesses including the marina HIE is also responsible for the public utility services on Hamilton Island and the provision of some emergency services which is now a separately operated company and are well-known as the owners of former Sydney-Hobart winner Wild Oats XI a company controlled by the Oatley family won the bid to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Hamilton Island The Australian Financial Review reported Hamilton Island could now be worth around $1 billion Since the Oatley family purchased the island they have put $450 million into upgrading its tourism facilities They contemplated selling the property in 2023 but decided against it The island hosts five hotel accommodations with an annual occupancy of 75 per cent – the island can host up to 5000 guests HIE’s wholly owned subsidiary Hamilton Island Shared Services Pty Ltd (HISS) provides support services to HIE for finance The Fair Work Ombudsman began to investigate the wages and entitlements of salaried staff in 2020 Most of the underpayments were the result of the companies paying many full-time employees annual salaries that were insufficient to cover their minimum Award entitlements shift-work and work attracting penalty rates The most common entitlements underpaid included overtime rates broken-shift allowances and annual leave loading The large majority of the underpaid staff worked across the range of businesses HIE operates on Hamilton Island with a smaller number employed by HISS located at HIE’s corporate headquarters in Sydney Most underpaid workers were covered by the Hospitality Industry (General) Awards 2010 and 2020 with others covered by more than 20 different Awards Some common roles of underpaid workers included food and beverage supervisors Fair Work Ombudsman Anna Booth said an EU was an appropriate outcome as the companies had cooperated with the FWO’s investigation and demonstrated a strong commitment to rectifying its non-compliance issues and ensuring future compliance the companies have committed to rectifying all underpayments they identify in full and implementing stringent measures to ensure all staff are paid correctly in future,” Booth said Booth said underpayments resulting from insufficient annual salaries for employees covered by Awards had become a persistent issue among businesses of all sizes across many industries “Businesses paying annual salaries cannot take a ‘set-and-forget’ approach to paying their workers Employers must ensure wages being paid are sufficient to cover all minimum lawful entitlements for the hours their employees are actually working,” Booth said The EU also requires the companies to commission one independent audit of its payments of salaried employees tabling results to HIE’s Board and reporting the results to the FWO; commission workplace relations training for relevant staff; recruit a Compliance Officer within HIE to monitor its compliance with workplace laws; run a dedicated employee hotline and email address for employees and/or their representatives to make any workplace relations queries; and embed mechanisms that promote consultation with employees and their representatives with results reported to the Board including running an employee engagement survey and holding employee feedback sessions every three months for the life of the undertaking Kristy Oatley's most successful dressage horse in her career Du Soleil was a Hanoverian gelding by De Niro out of Capri Sonne (by Caprimond x Wenzel I x Eisenherz I) The horse first came into the spotlight when he was owned by Flora Keller and represented Germany at the 2010 World Young Dressage Horse Championships in Verden Germany under Austrian Saskia Lieben-Seutter He finished 11th in the 6-year old Finals with 7.82 points One month later the pair finished 13th in the 6-year old finals at the 2010 Bundeschampionate with a score of 7.40 Right after the Bundeschampionate Du Soleil sold to Sven Rothenberger but the horse was returned to Keller several months later Lieben-Seutter continued to train him and the duo returned to the arena two years later in 2012 at M and S-level In 2013 they finished 7th in the Prix St Georges at the CDI Hagen and did two more national shows at small tour level in Walldorf and Elmlohe In February 2014 Du Soleil sold to Kristy Oatley as a Rio Olympic hopeful Kristy trained with Sjef Janssen at the time At the 2017 World Cup FinalsThe new pair made its CDI debut in Deauville in July 2015 at small tour level before stepping up to Grand Prix at the CDI Maastricht in October of that same year In 2016 they were Australia's highest scoring combination leading up to the Olympic Games in Rio where they were 42nd with 68.900% in the Grand Prix In 2017 they rode the World Cup Finals in Omaha and landed a 6th place with 76.995% in the Kur to Music Finals In 2018 the pair successfully competed at numerous internationals before heading to the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon where they were 12th in the Grand Prix Special with 74.605% (the Kur was cancelled due to weather conditions) For a time the pair held all three Australian Grand Prix records In 2019 "Duse" was lightly competed in Pilisjaszfalu and Stuttgart and then had a year off from showing as Kristy was operated on her back He returned to the ring at the CDI Verden in May 2021 winning the freestyle and did one more show in Zakrzow In 2022 Oatley and Du Soleil easily captured their Australian team qualification scores for the World Championships Dressage in Herning with 72.526% in Neumunster and winning Wiesbaden with 71.848% At the 2016 Olympic Games (Photo © Jon Stroud)After also winning the Wiesbaden Kur to Music Oatley promptly decided to retire Du Soleil from sport The horse spent its retirement with Kristy at her barn in Lutjensee near Hamburg She told Eurodressage two weeks ago that "Duse" unfortunately passed away "He’s just simply a wonderful horse that has never let me down we just clicked from the first time I rode him," Kristy said about Duse in 2022 Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot The experimental Adelaide-based artist is hosting a stacked launch party to promote their upcoming album Adelaide’s own Georgia Oatley creates music that is undeniably strange - this is a good thing Her music is different from everybody else’s: it pulses it speaks of weird and wonderful worlds at the tantalising tips of one’s fingertips The experimental artist released a new track The name of the single is entirely fitting: listening to it is like being submerged where everything feels far away and murky and translucent Oatley’s voice is tender and lilting but still manages to be dynamic Into The Deep Blue is the latest single off of Georgia Oatley’s upcoming album A Pastoral, which is slated for a February 10th release. The album vinyl (which is a dreamy, translucent pink) is available for preorder now, or will be available to purchase at Oatley’s launch party on February 15th. It is “baby’s first vinyl press” - definitely something to be celebrated. The album launch is looking to be an electrifying event. Set to take place at The Lab - the immersive, multi-faceted space located just off Light Square - the event promises to be transformative. Don't miss a beat with our FREE daily newsletter View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Fuchsen (@j.o.e._.f) The night will close with Oatley, fresh off her successful performance at New Found Sound last weekend, in all her glory. What better way to spend a temperate February night than by stepping into the weird and wonderful world of Georgia Oatley? A Washington State University researcher was among a select few scientists who unveiled a national report Wednesday that will shape the future of research and regulation around the genetic modification of cattle Dr. Jon Oatley, whose extensive research and public appearances have made him a prominent ambassador for the field, was one of four members of a committee of the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine who introduced the congressionally mandated report in a public webinar Wednesday The report’s release followed two years of committee meetings study and peer review; it details the state of the research on genetically modified food animals and identifies subjects ripe for future research “The potential impact of this report is huge,” said Oatley associate dean for research for the College of Veterinary Medicine and professor at WSU for what we’re doing in the world of genetic modification of food animals to feed the world in a more sustainable and more secure way Its impact is going to ripple across the globe.” Though the report stopped short of declaring absolutely that there is no human health hazard from genetically modified foods committee members emphasized they believe such foods are safe to eat and noted they would have to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration before entering the market They highlighted several areas where more research is needed emphasized the importance of continued study of health implications for humans and animals and called for a study group into consumer attitudes toward the products As the global population grows — and as the land water and resources needed to produce food animals shrink — the use of genetic modifications is seen as a crucial tool for feeding people more efficiently and sustainably The technologies essentially create a high-tech version of selective breeding which has been used for millennia to improve traits in food animals by targeting changes in an animal’s DNA that can be passed on to future generations can be used to breed animals that are more disease resistant The FDA has approved three lines of genetically modified food animals including Atlantic salmon that grow faster cattle whose coats provide more heat tolerance and pigs modified to avoid a rare food allergy None are yet on the consumer market.  Oatley was one of 15 experts from institutions all over the country named to the ad hoc committee formed at the direction of Congress in 2023 His work focuses on creating new traits in pigs and cattle using tools such as CRISPR, and he’s appeared widely in public — from Congress to the Consumer Electronics Show — to promote the benefits of the technology He has published more than 90 scholarly works in the field, and he was the first academic scientist to be granted investigational food-use authorization by the FDA for human consumption of a gene-edited food animal product — a distinction marked on the WSU campus in Pullman at an event where sausages made from gene-edited pigs were served to the public Oatley mentioned those sausages during his presentation Wednesday noting that there was a positive reaction from the public He said the report will lay the basis for the next stage of development as more food from genetically modified animals moves toward the consumer market “That’s the way we’re going to feed people going forward,” he said and more — listen to podcasts from Washington State University About WSU: A selection of programs about Washington State Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A Liberal state MP has thrown his support behind residents protesting against plans to build a three-storey social housing block for seniors in Sydney’s south and claiming it threatens to devalue their homes and disrupt the ambience of their “peaceful who was minister for seniors in the Perrottet government sent Housing Minister Rose Jackson a petition and letter from Riverwood residents who expressed their “strong opposition” to the proposed 29-unit “high-density senior housing development” An artist’s impression of the 29-unit housing block that Homes NSW is proposing to build for seniors in Riverwood in Sydney’s south.Credit: Homes NSW As the NSW waiting list for social housing passes 62,590 Coure’s intervention on behalf of riled neighbours has put him on a collision course with Jackson well-located three-storey building for older people at risk of homelessness” “The fact we have to push through objections from local Liberal MPs to deliver such a project is so frustrating,” she said But Coure told the Herald he did not oppose the project but had passed on residents’ concerns “to ensure that their voices were heard in the approval and consultation process of this development” my job is to represent the concerns of my constituents to the government of the day,” he said Homes NSW is proposing to build the 29 apartments with 14 car spaces on Hardwicke Street The complex would house people aged 60 and older – mostly women – without access to stable housing The petition from Hardwicke Street neighbours said the complex would create an influx of residents and cars that would compromise safety and parking It warned the three-storey block would “loom” over the street’s mostly single- and double-storey houses threatening the suburb’s “sense of seclusion and tranquillity” and leading to an “unwanted invasion of privacy” that might force many people to “keep blinds or curtains drawn at all times” The residents’ letter urged the government to reject the proposal in favour of a “low-density low-rise housing option” that would not infringe on the character or integrity of the established suburb said the community had a proud history of supporting seniors housing developments in appropriate locations.Credit: Anna Kucera “Hardwicke Street has long been a peaceful and this high-density project threatens to fundamentally alter its character and appeal,” read the letter sent in November low-density character of Hardwicke Street is critical for maintaining the wellbeing and quality of life for its residents.” Jackson said the project complied with planning regulations and would enable Homes NSW to build more much-needed social housing at a time when there were “elderly women sleeping in cars” “Mr Coure should be engaging with his community to explain why this project is a much-needed and positive addition to their neighbourhood – well-designed social housing integrated into our communities makes our city more functional and more stable,” she said NSW Housing Minister Rose jackson said the project would house seniors – particularly women – at risk of homelessness Coure said residents had contacted him several months ago to express their “genuine concerns” regarding the proposed development’s impact on traffic and nearby infrastructure “In Riverwood and broadly across my local community parking and congestion on our local streets are a significant issue and challenge for those who live and work in the area,” he said Coure said his community had a proud history of supporting “more appropriate” housing projects in the area including a 16-unit social housing complex for seniors built at Lugarno in 2021 The NSW Council of Social Service said there was an estimated shortfall of 221,500 social housing dwellings in the state in 2023-24 Get the day’s breaking news, entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy. 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A Liberal state MP has thrown his support behind residents protesting against plans to build a three-storey social housing block for seniors in Sydney\\u2019s south and claiming it threatens to devalue their homes and disrupt the ambience of their \\u201Cpeaceful sent Housing Minister Rose Jackson a petition and letter from Riverwood residents who expressed their \\u201Cstrong opposition\\u201D to the proposed 29-unit \\u201Chigh-density senior housing development\\u201D Coure\\u2019s intervention on behalf of riled neighbours has put him on a collision course with Jackson who said the project is a \\u201Cwell-designed well-located three-storey building for older people at risk of homelessness\\u201D \\u201CThe fact we have to push through objections from local Liberal MPs to deliver such a project is so frustrating,\\u201D she said But Coure told the Herald he did not oppose the project but had passed on residents\\u2019 concerns \\u201Cto ensure that their voices were heard in the approval and consultation process of this development\\u201D my job is to represent the concerns of my constituents to the government of the day,\\u201D he said The complex would house people aged 60 and older \\u2013 mostly women \\u2013 without access to stable housing disrupt the street\\u2019s \\u201Cserene atmosphere\\u201D It warned the three-storey block would \\u201Cloom\\u201D over the street\\u2019s mostly single- and double-storey houses threatening the suburb\\u2019s \\u201Csense of seclusion and tranquillity\\u201D and leading to an \\u201Cunwanted invasion of privacy\\u201D that might force many people to \\u201Ckeep blinds or curtains drawn at all times\\u201D The residents\\u2019 letter urged the government to reject the proposal in favour of a \\u201Clow-density low-rise housing option\\u201D that would not infringe on the character or integrity of the established suburb \\u201CHardwicke Street has long been a peaceful and appeal,\\u201D read the letter sent in November low-density character of Hardwicke Street is critical for maintaining the wellbeing and quality of life for its residents.\\u201D Jackson said the project complied with planning regulations and would enable Homes NSW to build more much-needed social housing at a time when there were \\u201Celderly women sleeping in cars\\u201D \\u201CMr Coure should be engaging with his community to explain why this project is a much-needed and positive addition to their neighbourhood \\u2013 well-designed social housing integrated into our communities makes our city more functional and more stable,\\u201D she said Coure said residents had contacted him several months ago to express their \\u201Cgenuine concerns\\u201D regarding the proposed development\\u2019s impact on traffic and nearby infrastructure \\u201CIn Riverwood and broadly across my local community parking and congestion on our local streets are a significant issue and challenge for those who live and work in the area,\\u201D he said Coure said his community had a proud history of supporting \\u201Cmore appropriate\\u201D housing projects in the area entertainment ideas and a long read to enjoy The trip-hop/alt-electronic vocalist and producer is at The Lab this month to launch her debut album A Pastoral is a record born from my relationship to the land I would trace the shape of the hills with my voice and I think that this sentiment is at the crux of my practice I’m translating the environment around me with synths You say your music is tessellating tiles of sound I have a synaesthetic relationship with sound I see shapes softly moving in a mathematical pattern As an electronic producer only using software it feels significant to have a physical manifestation of the work – something people can invite into their space to become part of their collection which could later get lost in an op-shop and found by a stranger It’s also a way to celebrate the album artwork – a beautiful piece by local Tutti artist Jack Hooper Why are the immersive elements of this venue important to your show The Lab provides an opportunity to make [the show] a moment in time beyond a regular gig Collaborating with visual artists helps convey the deep world the music lives in his work connects to the organic and electronic nature of my sound also taps into the dreamlike wonder that my music evokes Georgia Oatley performs at The Lab on February 15 The Note chats with UnderOath’s charismatic frontman Spencer Chamberlain after the quintet’s whirlwind Australian tour about their latest full-length Ahead of the release of the band’s documentary The Ending Goes Forever The Note chatted with frontman Tim Steward about Screamfeeder’s beginnings the band’s failed American experience and why now is the right time to tell their story Mid-coast hardcore outfit FREEGOLF are ready to unleash at Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest’s 10th birthday but not before chatting about their origin story and next steps… The Note speaks with The Chats’ 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Foundation In the lead-up to Yächtley Crëw’s Aussie tour we chatted with vocalist Philly Ocean about the tour and the rise of yacht rock along with his five favourite yacht rock songs fans can expect to hear as part of their Aussie tour set Returning with grunge-adjacent track ‘Big Think’ Oscar the Wild remind us why getting eight hours of sleep can lead to moments of brilliance songwriter and producer Holly Hebe chats with The Note about her love of Nikki Webster being inspired by Netflix’s One Day and the importance of having a strong supporter base In the lead-up to the release of Chris Parkinson’s debut solo album the local legend chatted with The Note about making the record and his favourite songs Old Mervs are coasting into shore in tow with their hotly anticipated self-titled album The two-piece tell all on what it takes to build a genre-blind debut LP Ahead of Josh Pyke’s concert alongside the ASO this April the Sydney native waxes lyrical about his “watershed” record and 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Eli “Paperboy Reed” chatted with The Note about punk music Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates about everything happening in Adelaide E: info@thenote.com.auP: (08) 8379 9522PO Box 21 Glen OsmondSouth Australia 5064 NewsExclusives GigsSinglesAlbumsNew ReleasesVideos Perfect PairOur Faves Lucky DipLook At This Photograph Gig GuideVenue Directory AboutTerms and Conditions Website by Edwards Design Eighteen years have passed since Jacqui Oatley became the first woman to commentate on Match of the Day the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme for someone not even born back then to have learned to drive The furore around Oatley’s commentary of Fulham’s 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League on April 21 bore no resemblance to Oatley’s introduction to American audiences more than a decade later first with the 2022 men’s World Cup for Fox before covering the NWSL “It was an absolute dream doing men’s World Cup for them because you’re not being assessed by: it’s a female commentator — get back in the kitchen,” she says “I wouldn’t still be doing it if I was experiencing what I did all those years ago.” Oatley has taken a break from meetings about the inaugural Festival of Women’s Football Awards to reflect on what has changed since her first TV commentary in 2007 “What a life experience that was,” she tells The Athletic I’m actually really proud of that because it would have been so much easier to go: ‘OK Let’s just kind of hide behind the scenes’.” She had started that week in 2007 thinking her biggest challenge would be adapting to the nuances of TV commentary she had honed her craft offering live commentary and reports on radio — the Match of the Day gig would involve an editor clipping Oatley’s 90-minute commentary into an eight-and-a-half-minute audio package to air over the match footage Oatley recalls the stomach-drop moment when she realised that she had become the story — the very thing her journalism training at university had told her not to do the English newspaper Daily Mail ran a news-in-brief style piece about Oatley’s appointment Oatley’s radio alarm woke her up at 7am on the Wednesday morning with the sound of Radio 5 Live and the presenter Rachel Burden introducing vox pops from members of the public who had been asked whether Oatley should be allowed to do it “I’m sure Rachel thought it was nuts at the time ”My heart sank.” Oatley learned that the Mail had run that day a full-page spread debating the same question “and that’s when it really grew legs with the sexism element” Oatley fielded countless messages from journalists across the world who had got in touch with her either with well wishes or interview requests and replied to them all personally (with hindsight that could have waited) as she tried to keep a lid on the madness One journalist colleague sent word that reporters were “trying to dig into my home life to see if there was any juiciness” — specifically ‘How would that even be a story if that was the case?’ the kind of attachments that people made to women who loved football at the time Can we just not exist in the same world without being judged in any kind of way?’ let alone had much time to prepare for the commentary in the way she wanted “My only regret was that I couldn’t be at my best for the most-watched game of my life I’d love for it all to have stopped and just gone away that the first few women in any space are so often perceived as representatives of a whole sex: that putting a foot wrong might make it harder for the next ones to follow “I was really conscious that if I’d commentated and people hated the sound of my voice or they just didn’t trust me to convey what was going on…” She tails off pointing out that this was a very different kind of anxiety to doubts over her ability of which she had none as a woman who had put in the yards as a fan and Because people do make assessments of an entire gender based on that kind of thing which is hilarious and ridiculous at the same time.” felt like “hanging in mid-air with my legs dangling over London and not knowing what to do or how to get down” That no one would hear it until the evening placed her in a stasis where she couldn’t feel any relief and 5 Live presenter Phil Williams to arrange a night out and “drink a lot of vodka to make it possible to deal with the final thing” who called reassurances from the living room as Oatley listened and decided her efforts “didn’t sound too horrendous Knowingly, the Match of the Day presenter, Gary Lineker, introduced Oatley’s segment with the words: “After all the publicity this week the moment has finally come for a little piece of history on Match of the Day Lawrie Sanchez took charge of his Fulham side at Craven Cottage There are scores of female commentators now and Oatley loves the moment “when I hear somebody and I don’t know who they are” because it indicates not only a growing pool but that football has moved on from making these women the story brings new challenges for the next generation more so when broadcasters’ attempts to diversify their talent become drawn into a broader culture war Oatley muses whether social media might also have helped her familiarising her would-be critics with her credentials She doubts that the backlash came from listeners familiar with her radio work she’s been around for years and she’s done this and she’s done that and actually her credentials are not any different to a male’,” Oatley says I could have put one post out there and maybe set the record straight on a couple of things on the inaccuracies Oatley has learned in the interim about “how to survive in this industry Oatley lived on her own in a flat; by definition nobody else had been Match of the Day’s first female commentator “So there wasn’t anybody that I could find and say: ‘OK I was navigating the situation by myself.” she was among the founding members of the Women in Football (WIF) network with the organisation formed partly “in light of that craziness” Oatley had endured the plan had been to assemble a network of like-minded people from different parts of industry: agents executives who had weathered their own storms in silos as the only women in their workplaces When the talk moved from emotional support to event planning were “really wary about housing us or accommodating us because they didn’t want to be seen to be enabling women in football but it’s very much changed.” WIF has evolved into a more sophisticated body now offering legal advice and running leadership courses Oatley describes her younger self as “marked “isolated” and without any inkling of “what to do or how to handle it I felt so strongly that I don’t want other people to experience that And even though they’re not going to on that scale I still understand that feeling of: ‘I’d love to commentate Who can put me in contact with people who can give me experience?’.” Oatley talks enthusiastically of her desire to help other women She is free with her phone number when aspiring sports journalists get in touch The prejudice that we experienced all those years ago has not gone away entirely.” Oatley became the first female to offer play-by-play commentary of a World Cup match in the United States “I’d forgotten about that,” Oatley admits — a sign of how far removed she felt from 18 years earlier and a week she will always remember has received the ride on two of Gert Saborowski's horses Oatley welcomed Grand Prix mare Feldrose and small tour horse Don Domingo Saborowski used to work with Finnish Olympian Emma Kanerva but they went separate ways last summer and Saborowski's horses have been rehomed The 13-year old Hanoverian mare Feldrose (by Feuerspiel x Latimer) is bred by Burkhard Wahler and was first shown Lena Bammel before selling to Saborowski for 270,000 euro at the 2016 Klosterhof Medingen auction In 2017 Vivien Grabowski showed the mare once before Emma Kanerva took over and produced her to international Grand Prix level They rode the burgpokal qualifiers in 2020 and the louisdor cup qualifiers in 2021 They finished 12th in the 2021 Louisdor Cup Finals The mare's international Grand Prix debut was in Troisdorf in April 2022 and in 2023 she showed in Aachen Festival 4 Dressage Feldrose was a back-up horse for Emma's number one Rose Oatley debuted Feldrose at the local show in Scharnebeck on 19 April and won the S*** class with 73.728% They are scheduled to make their CDI debut in Mannheim in two weeks Rose also welcomed Saborowski's Don Domingo into the barn an 11-year old Hanoverian by Dimaggio x Don Davidoff Kanerva on Don DomingoHe was first shown in 2018 by Ulrike Hatzl while in 2019 it was Alaro Osborne Diez on board and in 2020 Anna-Sophie Fiebelkorn showed him Kanerva premiered him in 2022 at small tour level In 2023 they focused on the Burgpokal qualifiers and finished 6th in the 2023 Nurnberger Burgpokal Finals in Frankfurt Oatley debuted Don Domingo at the Preis der Besten qualifier in Hagen on 4 - 6 April 2025 at young riders level. The pair has been nominated for the Preis der Besten in Warendorf the first round of the German team selections for the European Youth Championships next summer "Very excited to have just these two horses at the moment from Gert," Rose told Eurodressage "We have a cooperation with him that we are campaigning the horses." Saborowski's 13-year old Oldenburg bred Grand Prix horse Mist of Titanium (by Millennium x Diamonit) has  found a new rider in Manuel Bammel The new duo made its show debut  at the local show in Stubben-Brunshausen where he scored 70.702% to win an S*** class on 29 March 2025 The next day they posted 69.733% in an S*** class for second place Saborowksi's Greek Air as been sold to Sweden Photos © Astrid Appels - Stefan Lafrentz with Georges River Council Deputy Mayor Nancy Liu and local business owners outside the Beverly Hills Commuter Carpark.Oatley MP Mark Coure has called on the NSW Government to introduce free timed parking at the newly constructed Beverly Hills Commuter Carpark to support local businesses and residents Mr Coure said that while the state-of-the-art facility is a major boost for commuters in the region more must be done to ensure it also benefits the wider community "The new Beverly Hills Commuter Carpark is a fantastic addition to our area particularly those visiting nearby shops and restaurants "In order to support small businesses doing it tough we need to ensure customers can access convenient free parking close to the commercial strip." Mr Coure has formally written to the Minister for Transport requesting free parking on the lower levels of the carpark and three hours of free parking on all levels of the carpark "I've spoken to local business owners and it is clear that they are struggling It is already difficult to find parking in Beverly Hills on the best of days," Mr Coure said commonsense measures that will ease the burden on families and help revitalise foot traffic for local businesses "I urge the Government to take immediate action to ensure this vital piece of infrastructure benefits the whole Beverly Hills community," he said Mr Coure launched a petition in 2022 to bring a new commuter carpark to Beverly Hills Located at Edgbaston Road adjacent to the railway corridor approximately 70 metres south west of Beverly Hills Station the new 200 space car park was opened by Mr Coure late last year and operate under Transport Park and Ride to be accessed by Opal card operated boom gates The new commuter car park replaced a free 92-space community car park which had served the Beverly Hills shopping precinct for decades We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Swedish Olympian Patrik Kittel has officially taken over the ride on his wife Australian Olympian Lyndal Oatley's rising Grand Prix horse Dante's Herzchen Dante's Herzchen is an 11-year old Hanoverian by Dante Weltino x Hochadel x Akzent I x Adlerfarn II The horse only began competing for the first time in 2021 as a 7-year old under previous owner Damil premiered her in January 2021 at M-level in Unna-Massen showed her in Mönchengladbach and Coesfeld Georges Special in the early summer in Kronberg The combination was also listed on the first participants list to ride the German selection trials for the 2021 World Young Horse Championships in Verden The talented black mare sold to Carol and Andrew Oatley in the winter of 2021-2022 for their daughter Lyndal to ride Oatley premiered the mare  at the CDN Ankum on 21 January 2022 winning the Prix St Georges with 78.690% The pair made its international show debut in May 2022 in Compiegne where they won the Prix St Georges (71.441%¨) and placed second in the Inter I Oatley has now decided to pass on the ride on the 11-year old mare to her husband Patrik "She needs consistency and the focus on one rider and the confidence that brings," Lyndal told Eurodressage "I know I haven’t the experience needed to help her reach her full potential I am proud of how much I did to get her to where she is now but I want to see her shine in the way I know she can." Kittel debuted Dante's Herzechen at a local show in Herbergen-Essen and scored 73.367% to win the Grand Prix is the 2025 Local Woman of the Year for the Oatley electorate The award was presented by Member for Oatley Fr Josh Whicker in front of a congregation made up of family Mr Coure said that Nellie has been the driving force behind St Declan's Ministry for the sick and elderly leading a dedicated team of over 130 volunteers who provide vital support to more than 300 seniors the parish has introduced a range of initiatives to connect and care for senior members of the community Tech Savvy Seniors - pairing students from Marist Catholic College Penshurst with seniors to assist with digital literacy Nursing Home Outreach - where primary school students create personalised gifts for elderly residents at Easter and Christmas Fall Prevention Programs - encouraging physical activity and friendships among the elderly Funeral Support Services - assisting grieving families through compassion and care Tele-support Calls - providing regular check-ins and a friendly voice for the housebound and isolated Nellie was also awarded the Westfield Hurstville Local Hero a recognition that brought a $20,000 grant to St Declan's The funding was being used for a 'Life Stories' project helping seniors share and record their personal histories through digital storytelling "Nellie is the heart and soul of St Declan's outreach to the community and tireless commitment are what makes our community stronger." Mr Coure said "The compassion and love Nellie has for the community is a true representation of what it means to be a volunteer she does it because she cares about what happens to those around her and she believes that when we work together we can achieve great things and help those most in need in our community," he said "It's people like Nellie who remind us that community service is built on compassion improving the lives of so many across the community "This award is about shining a light on those quiet achievers who don't seek recognition but absolutely deserve it Her work with seniors is not just about meeting needs The Local Woman of the Year Award is part of the NSW Women of the Year Awards which honour inspiring women across the state for their leadership Nellie was also recently awarded a St George Community Award for her service to the community Picture supplied.Ongoing dumping of asbestos at Oatley Point Reserve has prompted a Georges River resident to call for the installation of cameras in the area to catch illegal dumpers The resident contacted Oatley MP Mark Coure this week to report the latest incident in the dumping of asbestos and building waste at Oatley Point Reserve at the bottom of Herbert Street "We are now getting a weekly dumping of asbestos and building debris in the public car park of Oatley Point Reserve and it is a direct health hazard to the community," the resident said "The reserve is completely overgrown with weeds now and it obviously acts as a green light to illegal dumpers." The resident is requesting to have lighting or cameras installed to catch the dumpers or have the car park chained-off at night Mr Coure has written to Georges River Council following the latest incident of illegal dumping "The resident noted that there has been weekly dumping of asbestos and building debris in the public carpark of Oatley Point Reserve "The asbestos has now been removed but our office and Council are keeping a close eye on it and we will make further representations if necessary," a spokesman for Mr Coure said The maximum penalties for illegal dumping of asbestos in NSW is $2 million for corporations and $500,000 for individuals of one event of illegally dumped waste at Oatley Point Reserve in the last four weeks "In undertaking an initial review of the matter it does not appear that the illegally dumped waste in Oatley Point Reserve contains asbestos An inspection by a Council Officer is required to confirm the nature of the waste." 2024 said there had been 3,302 reported cases of illegal dumping in the Georges River local government area since January 2023 diverting ratepayers' funds from other community services Illegal dumping poses serious health risks and may attract pests or create mosquito breeding grounds and decreases property values in affected areas To combat the problem Georges River Council launched a new campaign to tackle the growing issue of illegal dumping The campaign aims to raise awareness about the severe impacts of illegal dumping on the community and environment It targets hotspot areas across the Georges River area and encourages residents to report incidents of illegal dumping through Council's online request form It is an offence to litter or illegally dump waste under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Individuals or corporations caught illegally dumping can face expensive fines of up to $15,000 and/or prison sentences Rose Oatley's German junior team ride in 2022 and a popular breeding stallion Veneno was a 2011 born Westfalian stallion by Vitalis out of Diamond Lady (by Diamond Hit x Landadel x Argentinus) Veneno was first licensed at the 2014 Oldenburg Stallion Licensing in Vechta and he did his 30-day suitability test in Schlieckau in November 2015 scoring 8.26 for dressage and 7.20 for show jumping The chestnut stood up for stud for one season in 2015 and sired no less than 6 licensed offspring in Germany It was a remarkable feat for such a young stallion who did not bred to a big amounts of mares Veneno came back up for stud in 2024 for one season until the end of June when he was brought back home due to an injury Veneno was purchased as a young stallion by Anemone Samyn of HC Stables in Belgium from Helgstrand in Denmark who bought the stallion for 310,000 euro at the 2014 Oldenburg Stallion Licensing Samyn allocated the ride on Veneno to Anna Sophie Fiebelkorn The pair won bronze at the 2015 Westfalian Young Horse Championships and finished 6th at the Bundeschampionate Samyn then ended her collaboration with Fiebelkorn and the stallion moved barns a few times then to Belgium and finally back to Germany to find continuity again with Beatrice Buchwald in 2017 The new duo first competed in Langenfeld in July 2017 They did a couple of shows at developing Prix St Georges level in 2018 and competed a bit more in 2019 in the Nurnberger Burgpokal qualifiers in Bettenrode and Dorsten Their last show was Dorsten in September 2019 who invested massively in expensive auction horses in Germany almost ten years ago She sold the Oldenburg licensing champion Bonds to Buchwald has shipped Furst William again to Denmark to be sold (second attempt) Veneno sold to Kirsty Oatley as a rising Grand Prix hope in February 2020 but he became Rose Oatley's junior rider horse Kristy and Rose Oatley with VenenoKristy made her show debut on him in November 2011 in Schenefeld in the Intermediaire II in 2022 Rose Oatley competed him at junior rider's level and the stallion got selected as her direct reserve horse  to her number one for the 2022 European Junior Riders Championships in Hartpury Due to a hoof abscess Veneno substituted for Rock Revolution He finished 7th in the team tst (73.303%) and won team gold with Germany In the individual they were 32nd with 67.735% Hartpury was the pair's last international. Rose competed Veneno nationally through 2023 both a junior and S/Young Riders level. They showed at the 2023 Preis der Besten but new horse Sommernacht took over the baton as number one Their last show was in Verden in December 2023 Unfortunately the 13-year old stallion passed away last week "We are absolutely heart broken," Kristy told Eurodressage Australian Olympian Lyndal Oatley said goodbye to her career starting international Grand Prix horse Potifar Potifar was a 1997 born Dutch warmblood gelding by Jazz out of Mirthe (by Pion x Urban) He was discovered as a 3-year old by Norwegian Anett Kristin Olsen She qualified for the 2003 World Young Horse Championships with him but did not compete him there Olsen trained with Kyra Kyrklund and produced the horse to Grand Prix level They made their international debut at the 2006 CDI Oslo and also rode in Flyinge that year Hartpury and Hickstead before heading to the European Championships in Turin where they scoed 61.417% in the Grand Prix for 53rd place At the 2010 World Equestrian GamesThe horse came in training with Patrik Kittel While he was off to compete at the 2008 Olympic Games began riding Potifar and there was a match Carol and Sandy Oatley bought the bright bay gelding for Lyndal and he became her career starting Grand Prix horse They premiered at the 2009 CDI Hagen and rode in Wiesbaden In 2010 he put her for the first time on the Australian team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky where they were 46th in the Grand Prix with 65.574% In 2011 they helped secured Australia's Olympic team place by winning the Regional Olympic qualifier in Ermelo Their last CDI together was the CDI Bremen in February 2012 Potifar was retired from competition sport at age 15 Lyndal and Potifar in 2010"Sadly Cushings Disease and Allergies halted his career and he lived his days with Patrik’s and my oldies here with us," said Lyndal "After losing his best mate a few months ago at the age of 28 Pot never really bounced back from his loss and it was time to let him join his best mate." "Pot" was instrumental in Lyndal's career as a high performance athlete "With him you had to throw away the rule book and purely react and focus on him … and I am so thankful for that as to this day my lack of nerves is thanks to him cheeky and affectionate with the loudest snore you have ever heard Pot was my first championship horse taking me to Kentucky in 2010 He was also instrumental in securing Austalia’s team placing for the London Games producing arguably our best test ever for a 71%." "whilst there is a huge hole left by both my special boys I find some peace that are together and lived their lives to the full." 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Mr MacRae said there was nowhere else to park at the time due to an increase in the number of commuters parking in his street Last week he asked the Georges River Council's Environment and Planning Committee to consider installing 'Residents Only' parking signs in his street "Since Oatley Railway Station has become a critical hub for rail commuters there has been parking by commuters outside our properties from 6am to 7pm This is depriving residents parking spaces outside their properties leaving us with nowhere to park except hundreds of metres away from our homes Many of my neighbours have medical disabilities and are unable to walk long distances "I have been parking in my driveway for 53 years and these parking fines have caused me a lot of anxiety so much so that I was hospitalised last week for tests to check my heart "All I want was to be able to park on the driveway or the verge as I always have The main issue is someone with a disability not being able to walk too far I hope the council will consider our plight and either put up 'Residents Only' signs or give special dispensation for us residents to park in our driveways or on the grass verge also asked the council to allow parking on local streets such as Wonoona Parade West for residents only on the vehicular driveways on broader footpaths sections between the kerb and the concrete footpaths A Georges River Council spokesperson said that before an approved parking permit area can be established This is outlined in the Resident Parking Permit Scheme Policy and the Transport for NSW Permit Parking Guidelines - There must be high demand for parking in the area whereby an audit concludes that demand for parking likely exceeds 85 per cent of on-street parking capacity on a daily basis; - There is inadequate off-street parking and no potential to modify premises or create off-street parking in the area; and - There is little or no unrestricted on-street parking near the relevant area "Waratah Street Oatley unfortunately does not qualify under this eligibility list Council currently has no plans to introduce a Residential Parking Permit Scheme in this area as off-street parking is available to most of the Waratah Street dwellings," a council spokesperson said Mr MacRae went to Oatley MP Mark Coure who wrote to NSW Finance Minister Courtney Houssos She cancelled the second fine as Mr MacRae would not have had sufficient time to able to correct his behaviour before the second fine was issued A letter from Ms Hossous's office noted that Mr MacRae has been parking in his own driveway for over 40 years "There are no exemptions for property owners to stop across their own driveway is a safety issue as it stops emergency services from having easy access to the property should they need to," the letter said Mr MacRae said there was plenty of space for pedestrians to walk around his car and for emergency services to access his property He thanked the Minister for cancelling the second fine "I'm paying off the other one out of my pension," he said The yachtie grandson of the late sailing winemaker Bob Oatley has sold his Avalon Beach trophy home for just under $10m after seven years at the Pittwater property Daniel Oatley was reportedly the first of the famous seafaring family to ride Wild Oats XI in the Sydney to Hobart race in 2016 and a year later bought the Paradise Ave waterfront residence — complete with private jetty and entertainer’s boat house — for $4.6m Throughout its most recent sales campaign LJ Hooker Palm Beach team Jono Gosselin and Peter Robinson were quoting $9.5m for the three-bedroom home on 1080sq m Reality TV star’s weird unit up for rent the home comes with a private jetty and boathouse Open-plan living areas lead to the terrace Although Robinson was not prepared to discuss price he confirmed the sale had a positive outcome “We had a good campaign and today there’s a happy buyer and a very happy vendor,” he said It is believed the new owner is no stranger to the peninsula having previously held property in the area The Oatley family fortune was made when patriarch Bob sold Rosemount Wine to Southcorp in 2001 for a rumoured $1.5b He was also responsible for the reboot of tourist hot spot Hamilton Island which he bought for $200m in 2003 in Hobart after steering Wild Oats across the line in 2018 Covid ‘masterpiece’ sells for $40m The family had reportedly toyed with selling the popular holiday destination for as much as $1b last year however shelved plans after a strategic review by UBS suggested the sale could linger with only a small pool of possible buyers Another notch in the Oatley family’s belt is as owners of the nine-time Sydney-Hobart-winning yacht Wild Oats XI the Paradise Ave residence was the home of music-industry executive Tim Prescott and his interior designer wife Frances Georgeson who has worked with the likes of Pink The pair had lived at the property since 2011 the three-storey deep waterfront dwelling is unsurprisingly decorated in nautical themes and features two living spaces with two decks three bedrooms including a large main with an ensuite It sits only minutes from Paradise Beach and is within walking distance of Avalon Sailing Club   The Oatley family still retains the historic Finisterre waterfront mansion in nearby Stokes Point which they bought in 2002 for a then recording-breaking $20m 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. 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The Ambrose event was held at Beverley Park Golf Course on October 4 attracting more than 100 golfers and supporters The Oatley Lions Club's charity golf day has been held annually for the past 16 years Oatley Lions has contributed more than $200,000 to the paediatric wards at St George Hospital and overall $700,000 to various charities Proceeds from the 2024 charity golf day will benefit the following organisations: Richard Sheahan said the proceeds will be evenly shared between the three organisations Operation Smile provides surgery for children born overseas with disfigured faces The Oatley Lions donation will pay for medicine and other ancillary costs to support the surgery Other funds for the Oatley Lions Charity Golf Day will support the Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation which aims to create a world-wide database about childhood cancer to improve treatment outcomes Generous donations from local businesses and individuals contributed significantly to the fundraising efforts "We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support we received from our community," Mr Sheahan said "This event wouldn't have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors A highlight of the day was a $7000 donation from Club Rivers Special guests on the day were Senior Paediatric staff from St George Hospital The Oatley Lions Club would like to extend their sincere thanks to all involved and invite you to next year's fund raiser on Friday For more information about the event or joining Oatley Lions Club Richard Sheahan, President Oatley Lions Club at president@oatleylions.org.au through the Star* Scheme looks to provide practical support and role modelling so that young people and families can break away from a potential negative life trajectory.Oatley is the first rugby club in Australia to partner with the NSW Positive Rugby Foundation (NSW PRF) and the * Scheme to implement a new program aimed at transforming the lives of disadvantaged young people The scheme identifies children who have experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences and brings them into a trained environment which will support and nurture their development away from negative life trajectories The Star* Scheme is already well-entrenched in the British rugby community "The scheme involves looking past just the players and winning but delves deeper into personal and emotional support," Oatley Rugby Club Director Ross Bernays said "This initiative highlights the influence that the sporting family can have on those at the edges of our community," he said The Star* Scheme looks to provide practical support and role modelling so that young people who have experienced a difficult start in life can grow into confident healthy people who are less likely to fall into life's pitfalls "The Star* Scheme will assist our Club in identifying children and families that will benefit by involvement in organised sport in a caring and positive environment." Mr Bernays said "Existing players will also benefit from the Club's implementation of the Star* Scheme." The Star* Scheme provides training for key people in the Club to understand the effects of ACE's on future development and the supportive influences that help these children and families break away from a potential negative life trajectory "Our club is extremely excited to expand our focus by introducing the Star Scheme to support vulnerable people in our community achieve positive life outcomes through rugby "The Star* Scheme compliments Oatley's broader 'leave no one behind' philosophy "While Oatley is the first to implement the Star* Scheme it will not be long until there are hundreds of children across NSW benefitting from the support NSW PRF Star* Scheme and rugby clubs can provide in transforming their lives." said,"I am really delighted that Oatley is the first rugby club in Australia to partner with NSW PRF and Star* Scheme "It is the start of transforming the lives of young people in their community who have experienced multiple ACEs I would like to thank Oatley and NSW PRF and our team at Star for their commitment to making this work." Oatley Rugby Club also thanked Lugarno Lions Club in coming on board as a seed sponsor to enable the Star* Scheme to get off the ground For more information about the Star* Scheme go to www.starscheme.co.uk or contact Alan Hubbleday on hubbs@starscheme.co.uk Oately 101 Society of Artists members Robyn Reid Cheryl McDonnell and Sue Lowe are presenting their works at the society's annual Christmas exhibition.The Oatley 101 Society of Artists Annual Exhibition will be held on Saturday December 8 at the 1st Oatley West Scout Hall "This will be the final Exhibition for the Society in 2024 and we are looking forward to getting together with our fellow artists and the many friends we have made over the years with the local public to celebrate a great year," Oatley 101 Society of Artists spokeswoman "Our exhibitions encourage our members to achieve with their art and to constantly look forward to what next is around the corner "The artworks are always of an extremely high standard and will include traditional and contemporary paintings in a variety of mediums including watercolours "Oatley 101 Society of Artists takes great pride in being able to present to all art lovers an amazing display of superb and affordable artworks by very talented and award-winning artists," she said The exhibition can be viewed from 10am to 5pm each day Those who visit the Exhibition can be assured of a very warm and wonderful festive greeting! Check out the Oatley 101 website where you can view all the activities that the Society holds - www.oatley101.com -- as the European JR Championships co-incided with the start of the 2024 Olympic Games Eurodressage was late on producing a report on the Junior competition -- Text and Photos © Eurodressage (this article expresses Eurodressage's' eye-witness account and opinion)  - NO REPRODUCTION ALLOWED / NO SCREEN SHOTS for social media Team Germany and German riders Rose Oatley and Marie Sohler became the winners of the three gold medals up for grabs at the 2024 European Junior Riders Championships held at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek Sentower Park provided outstanding conditions for this combined Europeans which featured the Championships also for the pony and children riders the event became a celebration of youth sport with the hopes that the venue will re-apply with the FEI for another European Dressage championships soon Rose Oatley and SommernachtSixty-seven combinations contested the team competition with no less than 15 countries represented There was no doubt about the superiority of the German junior team the Germans were so far in the lead that the performance of the fourth rider no longer mattered for their winning team score and Van Twist saw the winning ride in Rose Oatley's performance aboard the 9-year old Oldenburg mare Sommernacht (by Rocco Granata x San Remo) The mare has three outstanding basic gaits but dealt with quite a bit of tension throughout the test the mare blowked in the walk pirouettes and lost the clarity and also the canter work was ridden under high voltage and the mare easily achieves overtrack in the trot lengthenings with all judges putting her first unanimously Maria Teresa Pohl on Lennox U.S.Germany's winning team score of  223.696 points was further built up with the results of Maria Teresa Pohl (3rd with 73.636%) and Marie Sohler (4th with 73.333%) Germany's drop score was 72.758% riddeb by Alix von Borries on Feingefuhl (by Furstenball x Farewell) The latter rode convincing movements but the mare often gaped Maria Teresa Pohl saddles the 8-year old KWPN stallion Lennox US (by Grand Galaxy Win x Rousseau) rode a strong test with the proper bending on the voltes In the extended walk the horse could march a bit more and the left walk pirouette was better than the right one but overall the rider needed to have kept the hands more quiet instead shaking the bit in the mouth Marie Sohler and the 8-year old Oldenburg stallion Global Player (by Grand Galaxy Win x Don Schufro) rode lovely trot extensions but at times the trot work was a bit too floaty/passagey and the horse lost the rhythm in the left volte.The four flying changes were big but one was croup high lacking the polishes execution of riding corners and there could have been a higher degree of  preparation in the different exercises Sohler had the high score in the first group of team test riders that went on Wednesday but her individual scores showed a significant spread from 71.970% to 74.394% Silver for Denmark: chef d'equipe Jeannett Andreassen Anna Teibel RabenThe Danish team were back on the silver step of the podium at this year's Europeans with 216.122 points The team surprise ride coming from newcomer Anna Teibel Raben aboard the 7-year old Danish gelding Sparaday (by Torveslettens Spartacus x Don Frederic) Raben came out of nowhere to ride her first international show ever in May 2024 on a different horse (Quickstar) to then head to the Danish team selection trial at the CDIO-JR Hagen in June with Sparaday In Opglabbeek the combination was second in the team test with a score of 73.909% The dark bay horse loudly ground its teeth but produced good trot extensions and had a good V-moment in the rhythm in the extended walk The horse was fluent and balanced in the lateral movements and voltes The flying changes to the right were excellent but the first change to the left seemed in two phases although only two judges scored it 6.5 and the others between 7 and 8 The extended canter was powerful but the end halt wide behind Clara Cordes ArnkjaerDenmark's second best score was 71.970% ridden by another team rookie Clara Cordes Arnkjaer on the 12-year old Danish mare Brianna (by Bogegardens Boney M x Romancier) The pair excelled in the quiet contact in the bridle There was a good cadence in trot but a slight loss of rhythm in the shoulder-in right However  the walk became lateral before the right walk pirouette In the canter half pass right the mare dropped a bit on the forehand Denmark's third score was 70.243% ridden by Michella Skovsager aboard the 11-year old Blue Hors Zampalo (by Zack x Brentano II) but the horse is not equally elastic on both reins with the bending and flexion to the left more stiff Zampalo generated much overtrack in the extended walk but there was a loss of activity in the walk pirouette left and the horse got slower in the rhythm Bravio BiancoDenmark's drop score was 67,455% ridden by more experienced team rider Josephine Gert Nielsen on her 9-year old Hanoverian Bravio Bianco (by Belantis x De Niro) The trot off after the halt at entry was not on the aid and overall in the trot work the horse needs to be more on the hindquarters and up in the bridle The horse is soft-footed in the extended walk but the front and hindquarters do not seem so connected but there was a hiccup in the third flying change After a "desasterous" year in 2023 in which the Dutch team which usually ends up on the podium in the youth divisions Team Orange bounced back in a big way and bagged bronze with 214.364 points WesterinkHolland's best scoring rider in the team test was Yasmin Westerink aboard the 12-year old Oldenburg Amphitryon (by Ampere x Rosario) with an 8th place on 71.667% The trot work was very scopey and uphill with lift in the forequarters The pair rode smooth voltes and a shoulder in right In between the walk pirouettes there was a slight loss of the rhythm Overall the contact with the bridle was strong and the horse's mouth appeared lathered in sugar The extended canter was big and off the ground Esmee Boers and the 9-year old KWPN mare Kiki G (by Vivaldi x Rousseau) was right behind her team mate in 9th place with 71.515% The athletic bay mare is a clear leg mover The extended walk had two hooves overstep but was rather 'stomping' in its leg technique The half pass right was better in rhythm and regularity than the left one The four flying changes all worked out and the highlight of the ride was probably the very quiet Morgan Walraven on BeneciaHolland's third score was ridden by Morgan Walraven aboard the 8-year old Westfalian mare Benecia (by Benicio x Londonderry) with 71.182% and a 10th place The trot work had much cadence and suspension and this mare showed lots of freedom in the shoulder There was a break in the rhythm in the shoulder in right In the extended walk she marched well with two hooves overtrack The second flying change was in two phases but only two judges saw that and scored it appropriately Holland's scratch score was 69.879% ridden by Dominique van Dalsen aboard the 10-year old KWPN gelding Just Johnson (by Johnson x Florencio) The trot work was very up tempo and energetic There was too much angle in the shoulder in right and the extended walk did not have the most generous overtrack Van Dalsen rode the horse with the pedal to the mettle The horse was not very happy with that and looked a bit sour but he did produce four impressive flying changes Myles Graham on Nibeley Union HitThe highest ranked non-team medal winner was Brit Myles Graham aboard the 17-year old British bred Nibeley Union Hit (by Nibeley Union Jack x Sandro Hit) He finished sixth with 72.182% The dark bay mare is not a flashy mover but was presented so beautifully and when it comes to "real dressage" they gave a masterclass of how junior riders should present horses the horse was elastic in the contact and the halt for rein back was outstanding even though the horse does not have the biggest overstep The left walk pirouette was better than the right one This ride could have scored much higher as it displayed proper dressage training compared to higher ranked riders on better moving horses For German-Australian born Rose Oatley the 2024 Europeans was a mirror scenario to 2023 in Kronberg where she won the team and individual test but dropped off the podium in the Kur to fourth place Anna Teibel Rabe on SparadayThe individual test podium featured two Germans and one Dutch rider Rose Oatley and Sommernacht topped the board with a whopping 77.147% score The silver medal went to Marie Sohler and Global Player with 74.706% Germany's team newcomer picked up her first individual silver medal in her career She trains with the Werndls in Aubenhausen had Sebastian Heinze and Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen by her side The bronze went to Dutch Yasmin Westerink and Amphitryon who scored 73.735% She trains with Dutch Olympic medal winner Adelinde Cornelissen The individual test concluded on Saturday and in the end seven riders were eliminated reducing the final ranking to 59 competitors having completed the second test could not cope with the pressure and dropped to 21st place in the individual test (68.188%) and did not make it to the freestyle Marie Sohler on Global PlayerThe 2024 European Championships in Opglabbeek concluded with the junior Kur to Music finals Sohler and Gobal Player topped the board for kur gold with 77.920% She ranked first with three judges and two had her second The marks ranged between 76.025% and 79.125% Global Player is a licensed stallion which won the 20222 World Young Horse Championships under Eva Möller and silver at the 2022 WCYH under Leonie Richter Yasmin Westerink was able to climb the ladder and added a silver to her tally Aboard Amphitryon she posted 76.795% for a second place in the freestyle She placed first with the Dutch judge (78.125%) Her low score was 75.375% from the French judge Alix von Borries on FeingefuhlThe bronze went to German Alix von Borries on Feingefühl with a total of 76.400% She ranked between first and fifth place on marks going from 77.00% to 74.875% The Oatley RSL Sub-branch was formed on August 23 1944 but its origins go back to World War I This was when the original Mortdale-Oatley RSL Sub-branch was formed in 1915 by a group of WWI diggers the Mortdale veterans decided they wanted the area's own dedicated sub-branch due to the suburb's population growth The sub-branch split in 1944 and Oatley-based veterans decided to form their own RSL sub-branch "Oatley lost its sub-branch charter and had to apply to RSL headquarters for a new charter," Oatley RSL Sub-branch historian "This was granted in 1944 and the sub-branch purchased land in Letitia Street and then the old theatre next door which is now a gymnasium "After World War II the clubhouse was built by the Oatley sub-branch members with material they gained from different contractors free-of-charge "They built the community club which was burnt-out in the mid-1980s and so had to be rebuilt Since then the community club has grown in popularity and membership." But it hasn't been the same story for the sub-branch "The sub-branch now only has about 50 members," said Mr Wright who is a Vietnam veteran "We only have one WWII veteran and he is aged 102 "We are Vietnam and Korean War and National Service veterans people who used to live here and have moved "We are trying to attract new members and have had about five join in the last 12 months "Last Anzac Day we met much younger veterans who attended our Sunday Anzac Memorial service They usually went to the Bondi service and didn't realise we had a sub-branch at Oatley "Hopefully they will join us on Anzac Day in the future We are looking for the next generation of young veterans." Mr Wright said that RSL Sub-branch membership has many benefits but the best of all is friendship "The Sub-branch members all get on well together," he said There is an RSL sailing group that some of our members enjoy on Sydney Harbour If you want a hand they will come and help "The 80th anniversary is important to us," Mr Wright said "We are all getting a bit long in the tooth to celebrate many more People are welcome to come along and join us and discover the same camaraderie that we have all enjoyed." The 80th anniversary of the Oatley RSL Sub-branch will be celebrated with a luncheon at the Oatley RSL Community Club on Sunday Mark Coure has recognised 22 community groups businesses and individuals for outstanding service to the local community "Each member of Parliament is given the opportunity to recognise individuals businesses and community groups from their local communities in the NSW Parliament delivering a 'Community Recognition Statement' to thank and congratulate those who make a difference in their local area," Mr Coure said From students who are changing the STEM field to fantastic local businesses who have operated in the area for more than 60 years the event saw a number of individuals and groups from a variety of fields recognised for their invaluable contributions and achievements the event saw a number of individuals and groups from a variety of fields recognised for their invaluable contributions and Achievements "These statements are permanently recorded in Parliament's Hansard which means that your contributions are on record for all to see your name and achievements will be enshrined in Parliament's Records," Mr Coure said "Our local community truly is home to some of the most talented hard-working and inspiring people that you are ever likely to meet It is always a pleasure to recognise their achievements and work in the NSW Parliament I am always thrilled to hear about those amongst us that are shining bright and I look forward to recognising even more outstanding achievements throughout the year." Amir Salem - Promoting harmony in Egyptian-Australian communities CanRevive - Hosting a charity dinner to support cancer patients Dalovia Auyang & CASS Volunteers - Service to the local community Michael Christodolou - Hosting the Community Language Schools Spectacular Annikka Burge - Researching crowd safety dynamics at UNSW James Forrester - Serving the community through the Mulga Road Bookshop John Veage -40 years as a photographer for St George & Sutherland Shire Leader Kathmandu Butchery - Outstanding local business Kingsgrove Community Aid Centre - Hosting their Festa Della Repubblica Event Kogarah Community Services - Commitment to providing social services Michaela Loukas - Excelling in STEM at Marist Catholic College Penshurst Advance Diversity Services & St George Multicultural Network - Hosting a Migrant Information Day and celebrating multicultural contributions Riverwood Community Centre - Opening the Yarning Circle and 50+ years of Riverwood Hornets - Representing Australia at the Normandy commemorative Rotary Club of Hurstville - Hosting Rotary's 85th Anniversary Dinner James Moule & St George Brass Band - Finalists in the Strike a Chord chamber Oatley RSL Sub-Branch - 80 years of supporting local veterans Tanima Banerjee - 2024 Southern Sydney Volunteer of the Year for health Tahlia Coulton - Achieving international success in competitive gymnastics Georges River Life Care - Providing care to the vulnerable in our community Galluzzo's Chemist Riverwood - 67 years of service and community outreach Professor Kate Moore - Outstanding contributions to St George Hospital and small business or community group that is deserving of recognition in the local area please reach out with further details to oatley@parliament.nsw.gov.au Lyndal Oatley and Malin Wahlkamp-Nilsson are looking to expand their team at Gestüt Eulenhof in Germany with a home groom Gestüt Eulenhof is a state-of-the-art equestrian centre nestled in the quiet town of Dülmen in Germany The yard has 33 boxes and all the amenities of a high performance dressage stable This is a unique opportunity to work in a small team in familiar and friendly atmosphere The home groom will have to assist in the the daily care taking of horses The candidate has to be a team player and have an eye for detail No cleaning of stalls nor riding will be involved Accommodation on the farm and a shared car will provided Set at the edge of Gungah Bay on a large 1617 square metre parcel of land (approx.) this exceptional property offers a real sense of privacy and serenity while the triple car garage has enough room for your cars and a workshop Listing agent Ian Ludlam from PRD Oatley said the home offers space for a large family and is great for entertaining or just enjoying a barbecue and a drink with friends," Ian said this amazing property even has a boatshed and boat ramp making it ideal for boating enthusiasts." four double size bedrooms - two with an en suite a fifth bedroom or study and the family bathroom Downstairs is a huge lounge and dining room overlooking the pool and with river views laundry and a sitting room which opens to the spacious eat-in kitchen Oatley The triple car garage has internal access plus there is additional parking for five cars and a detached studio with its own parking space - ideal for guests or a home business (STCA) external bathroom facilities and kitchenette are superb for family gatherings and pool parties plus there is a big level lawn and well-established gardens "This waterside property is located in a quiet street and is just a 10-15 minute walk to Oatley Village Shopping Centre and railway station If you have a story for me email ndavey@austcommunitymedia.com.au I enjoy highlighting businesses and events in our community through features and special publications and have been doing so for more than 21 years has donated an oil painting to be raffled titled "Hibiscus".Members of the Oatley 101 Society of Artists are busily preparing for their 23rd Annual Members' Art Exhibition that will take place on Saturday and Sunday September 7 and 8 at the 1 st Oatley West Scout Hall will officially open the Exhibition on Friday The exhibition will include traditional and contemporary styles in watercolour Visitors to the exhibition will have the chance to view artwork and meet some of the artists whose work will be on display Local artist and member of the Oatley 101 Society has donated an oil painting to be raffled titled "Hibiscus" Admission is FREE and all artworks will be for sale The Society is grateful to PRD Oatley Real Estate for Sponsoring the Best in Show Award and to St George Maso's for Sponsoring the Winner of the Oil/Acrylic Section painted in a The Susanne Green Encouragement Award has been donated by Joe Green Andreas Helgstrand's young licensed breeding stallions Opoque and Parero have been sold to Australian owners Opoque is a 5-year old KWPN stallion y by All at Once out of Ice Princess STH (by Davino VOD x Furst Heinrich) Opoque was one of four premium stallions at the 2022 KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch the liver chestnut became the second best scorer in the 2022 KWPN Autumn Stallion Performance Test with 85.5 points In April 2022 he also scored 8.34 points in the shortened suitability test in Vechta He moved to Denmark and was trained by Mette Sejbjerg Jensen winning the 4-year old challenge at the 2023 World Young Horse Championships and finishing fifth at the 2023 Danish Young Horse Championships This year he qualified to represent The Netherlands at the 2024 World Young Horse Championships in Ermelo right before his sale was announced Parero is a 4-year old KWPN stallion by Toto Jr out of Bione (by Negro  x Matare) He was discovered by Helgstrand as a foal at the 2020 Midden-Nederland Online Foal Auction and purchased for 41,000 euro Parero was first licensed in Oldenburg in January 2023 and a few weeks later he was licensed at the 2023 KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch He but did not do a performance test in Holland yet In 2024 he was accepted by Danish warmblood There is no show record available of the stallion in Denmark or Germany Down Town at the 2022 WCYHBoth young dressage stallions have been sold to Australian Olympian Kristy Oatley and her mother Rosalind Kristy's daughter Rose Oatley is the 2024 European Junior Riders Champion and former European pony champion and pony world record holder "They are absolutely fabulous stallions," Kristy told Eurodressafe "We are excited for the future and would like to thank Helgstrand for the opportunity to welcome these stallions into our home." This is not the first buy Oatley has made at Helgstrand In September 2022 they acquired the World Young Horse Champion Hesselhoj's Down Town as a hopeful for Rose but the 8-year old Danish warmblood stallion (by Hesselhoj Donkey Boy x Zack) never competed and has been sent back to Denmark "Down Town is in Helgstrand ownership," Kristy confirmed Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Washington State University’s worldwide efforts to use advanced gene-editing techniques in livestock to improve productivity and food security were recently showcased during the largest consumer technology trade convention of the year a professor and associate dean of research in WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine was one of three speakers invited to participate in a panel discussion titled “Pink pineapples and pitless cherries: Gene-editing and the future farm” during the annual conference in early January in Las Vegas The convention featured 4,500 exhibitors and more than 140,000 attendees “This was a huge platform to showcase the research we are doing here at WSU and in the College of Veterinary Medicine,” Oatley said “I was invited to participate because of the reputation we have built at WSU in gene editing and food animals and our efforts to create food security for the growing global population The science we are doing has huge potential to impact the world directly.” The science we are doing has huge potential to impact the world directly The panel featured two additional speakers who focused on gene editing in crops while Oatley spoke about advancements in livestock Oatley is renowned for his work in gene-editing technologies and his research efforts on genetic innovations in livestock to address the growing demand for sustainable food production He highlighted how WSU is at the forefront of developing gene-editing strategies for food animals to make them more resilient to infectious diseases and environmental changes while also improving animal welfare and reproductive efficiency The panel also explored the public perception of gene editing in food production which Oatley described as less contentious than some might expect Oatley pointed to his own research using the gene-editing tool CRISPR to improve genetic traits in livestock. In 2023, he and WSU received U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigational authorization to have five gene-edited pigs enter the food chain for human consumption he has continued to work toward a full FDA approval Oatley said negative comments from the pubic have been limited “Most people aren’t as concerned with gene editing in production as the vocal minority that often speaks out about how food is produced.” Oatley and the panel also discussed regulatory challenges and globally were designed years ago and have not kept pace with scientific advancements like gene editing can act as barriers to commercialization and advancements In addition to providing a platform to promote WSU’s research the convention also put Oatley face to face with industry leaders which could open doors to future opportunities for collaboration “Making those connections to the private sector and the industry is really important,” Oatley said “Even though I’m there representing an academic institution I’m still talking about research and development and the things that we’re doing that would have commercial appeal down the line.” the Georges River Rugby Club hosted their 'Back to HV Evatt Park Day' at Lugarno The event was a landmark occasion for the Georges River Rugby 'Drop Bears' as they were competing against the Oatley Rugby Club at Evatt Park for the first time-a venue that both clubs have proudly called home Evatt Park has been a key rugby venue since the 1960s It originally served as the home ground for Peakhurst Lugarno Rugby said the Back to Evatt Day celebrates rugby in the local community and over the years many players have graced the field and I am thrilled to keep the tradition of Saturday afternoon park rugby alive in our local area." saw Georges River Rugby secure a decisive 32-10 victory over Oatley in their latest Jeffrey Cup match both Georges River Rugby and Oatley Rugby are set to compete in the Fifth Division NSW Suburban Rugby Jeffrey Cup final series Thirty five year photographer for Fairfax -former NSW Chief Photographer for FCN and now Photo Journalist for the St George and Sutherland Shire Leader in southern Sydney.Official photographer for Cycling Australia (20 years) Official photographer for Surf Life Saving Australia (30 years) Founding Life Member of Cronulla Boardriders Club and Life Member of Surfing Sutherland Shire among other things. Rag traders Steven and Carol Moss have finally found just the right downsizer digs to replace their Scottish baronial mansion that they sold 18 months ago for a record $130 million In the year since tech billionaire Scott Farquhar and his investment banker wife Kim Jackson took the keys to the country’s most expensive house the Mosses had been expected to move to an apartment The Scottish baronial mansion of Steven and Carol Moss sold in late 2022 for $130 million.Credit: Steven Siewert But it seems they’ll be downsizing to a house instead having purchased the Bellevue Hill designer digs of Anthony Tzaneros and interior designer Poppy O’Neil Tzaneros The Mosses seem to have all the real estate luck Their new home would be a relative bargain judging by the discount it copped since it was initially listed for sale late last year for $18 million Poppy and Anthony Tzaneros at their society wedding in 2020 Multiple sources say the Mosses have paid between $14 million and $14.5 million although the result remains undisclosed by TRG’s Gavin Rubinstein At least it scored a few superlatives in its favour when described by Rubinstein to his Instagram followers: “One of the highest quality finished most elegantly designed properties Bellevue Hill has ever seen” Having purchased what was a two-storey house in 2021 for $7.45 million when they married it was gutted and reconfigured into a three-storey house with formal and informal living areas high-end finishes throughout and a new infinity swimming pool It was listed last year with other agents before TRG took over the listing recently and marketing for the property quietly slipped property websites this week The Bellevue Hill home of Poppy and Anthony Tzaneros was passed in on a vendor bid of $17.5 million at its November auction.Credit: Domain Meanwhile, the Tzaneroses have already moved on having paid $24.5 million late last year for the nearby mansion of businesswoman Deborah Ricci after it was listed for $23 million by Laing+Simmons’ D’Leanne Lewis Labor powerbroker-turned-casino lobbyist Karl Bitar and his wife Joanna are $8.4 million richer after they cashed in on a block of five apartments and a restaurant in Coogee Karl Bitar is the former national secretary of the Labor Party and a lobbyist for Crown Resorts.Credit: Jessica Hromas Bitar was James Packer’s lobbyist for Crown Resorts when he purchased the art deco building on Coogee Bay Road in 2017 for $6.825 million Title records reveal he bought it from a company owned by Nives Piccoli the mother of former state National Party deputy leader Adrian Piccoli party lines were no longer any notional barrier given he had long since resigned as ALP national secretary when he bought it Bitar’s departure from the Coogee property market comes as his former boss and NSW premier Bob Carr buys in, having purchased a penthouse overlooking the beach for $8.8 million Billionaire Sandy Oatley and his wife Carol have joined the upper north shore set buying a heritage residence known as The Gables in Wahroonga for $12 million Tudor-style estate in Wahroonga that sold earlier this year for $12 million.Credit: Domain The Gables is a Tudor-style estate on more than an acre with a tennis court and swimming pool built in 1941 to a design by the architectural firm of the day While it’s not the acreage the Oatleys own in Galston it is one of the best heritage homes in Wahroonga The Oatley purchase had been a tightly kept secret by DiJones’ Lynette Malcolm since it sold in April by Xin Ye and Wujun Chen and was only revealed after it settled in Carol Oatley’s name this week pictured at the family’s Hamilton Island last month.Credit: James Brickwood The property last traded in 2015 for $5.55 million took over the family’s wine-making business last year and was ranked on last week’s AFR Rich List 200 with an estimated wealth of $1.59 billion who is the $30 million cash buyer of the Mosman home of former pet food company boss David Grant and his wife The Mosman home of David and Lerida Grant was redesigned by architect Adam Hampton complete with eight-car garage Records show Zheng is a director of ZRL Capital and George Australia Pty Ltd and is currently selling a historic home known as Driffville and the house next door The Mosman house was a good investment for the Grants even with the multimillion-dollar renovation during their ownership They bought it in 2018 for $11 million from investment veteran Rob Luciano It was sold by Atlas’s Michael Coombs and is the third-most expensive house sale in Mosman In the year since tech billionaire Scott Farquhar and his investment banker wife Kim Jackson took the keys to But it seems they\\u2019ll be downsizing to a house instead and interior designer Poppy O\\u2019Neil Tzaneros although the result remains undisclosed by TRG\\u2019s Gavin Rubinstein At least it scored a few superlatives in its favour when described by Rubinstein to his Instagram followers: \\u201COne of the highest quality finished most elegantly designed properties Bellevue Hill has ever seen\\u201D having paid $24.5 million late last year for the nearby mansion of businesswoman Deborah Ricci after it was listed for $23 million by Laing+Simmons\\u2019 D\\u2019Leanne Lewis The Moss family are arguably among the big success stories of the latest trophy home boom they also sold their half of Point Piper\\u2019s Edgewater mansion on behalf of Moss\\u2019s late father the cofounder of the Katies fashion empire Gold-mining businessman John Changjin Li in September last year but is yet to settle on the other half owned by Katies cofounder Bitar was James Packer\\u2019s lobbyist for Crown Resorts when he purchased the art deco building on Coogee Bay Road in 2017 for $6.825 million Bitar\\u2019s departure from the Coogee property market comes as his former boss and NSW premier Bob Carr buys in While it\\u2019s not the acreage the Oatleys own in Galston The Oatley purchase had been a tightly kept secret by DiJones\\u2019 Lynette Malcolm since it sold in April by Xin Ye and Wujun Chen and was only revealed after it settled in Carol Oatley\\u2019s name this week took over the family\\u2019s wine-making business last year and was ranked on last week\\u2019s AFR Rich List 200 with an estimated wealth of $1.59 billion It was sold by Atlas\\u2019s Michael Coombs and is the third-most expensive house sale in Mosman NSW (13 February 2023) A stunning waterfront property in tightly held Algernon Street Oatley complete with a historic boat house where the famed Australian author John O’Grady penned his bestselling novel “They’re a Weird Mob” in 1957 has hit the market for the first time since 1990 According to the selling agent John Pucak Principal of Raine & Horne Oatley, the historic property at 68 Algernon Street, Oatley is located on 1,400 square metres of waterfront land and is expected to sell by private treaty for well above the current record Oatley house price of $4.8 million.  “Mr O’Grady lived in the property until he died in 1981 while the current owner Mr Pacini bought it in 1990 since adding significant improvements to the house.” who paid less than $400,000 for the house in 1990 and Mr Pucak expects an upgrader will snap up the home located on one of Oatley’s premier streets.  “The buyer will be an upgrader with a growing family who is seeking a waterfront property in a tightly held location but that is still close to Oatley railway station so the kids can easily get to school and university,” he said.  “I believe the buyer could be seeking a waterfront property in Blakehurst Kangaroo Point or even Mosman on the North Shore right now or a terrace-style house in Haberfield. This property will put Oatley waterfronts on their radar “What buyers from the Lower North Shore Eastern Suburbs and the Inner West are increasingly recognising is that in Oatley they can deliver better bang for buck with more water views and fantastic local amenities in a suburb that is just 30 minutes to the city.  “The buyers might also be a little older and remember the movie or read the book They’re a Weird Mob and had a chuckle that the property where the idea for Nino Culotta crystalised is now up for grabs.” More to stunning Oatley property than literary history the three-bathroom property is on one of Oatley’s most sought-after streets the improvements since 1990 to the house give it a style associated more with an inner-city multi-level Federation terrace house.  “But this property offers so much more than a standard terrace for a potential buyer with its knockout views of the Georges River from Blakehurst to Como that is enjoyed from two large entertaining balconies These views are the best in the St George area,” said Mr Pucak.  “The main house offers four generous-sized bedrooms a magnificent modern kitchen with modern appliances and fittings and multiple living areas “The main house also has a magnificent swimming pool with water features sheltered from the elements by a massive glass rotunda.” where John O’Grady wrote another book in the Nino Culotta series “Gone Fishin” in 1962 was built in the 1880s and predated the main house “The boathouse offers a magnificent fireplace bathroom and a separate living room and kitchen and would work perfectly as a home office for an entrepreneur or senior executive,” Mr Pucak said.  Mr Pucak said he is thrilled the vendor has appointed him to sell the stunning Oatley waterfront “I love talking about the history associated with the property and would love to break the house price record for Oatley.” Using the pen name of “Nino Culotta” the name of the main character of the novel Mr O’Grady in “They’re a Weird Mob” tells the fictionalised story of the struggles of an Italian migrant journalist arriving in Sydney and attempting to navigate his way through 1950s Australian society.   The famous 1966 film of the same name famously starred a who’s who of Australian movie royalty and Walter Chiari as Nino Culotta and is still available on Netflix and Mr O’Grady had 15 novels published A historic waterfront property at 68 Algernon Street in Oatley has been listed for sale for the first time since 1990 and is expected to break the suburb’s house price record of $4.8 million three-bathroom property is located on 1,400sqm of waterfront land overlooking the Georges River It was the former home of Australian author John O’Grady (pictured above) who wrote the best-selling 1957 comic novel They’re a Weird Mob (under the pseudonym Nino Culotta) in the property’s boathouse said O’Grady lived in the property until his death in 1981 The current owner then bought the property in 1990 and made significant improvements to give it a style closer to an inner-city The main house (pictured below) features four bedrooms two large balconies fore entertaining with what Pucak calls “the best views in the St George area” and a swimming pool with water features and a massive glass rotunda offers a “a magnificent fireplace” which Pucak said would “work perfectly as a home office for an entrepreneur or senior executive.” The boathouse (pictured below) was where O’Grady wrote another book in his Nino Culotta series The waterfront property went for less than $400,000 during its 1990 sale and is predicted to sell by private treaty for “well above” the current record Oatley house price of $4.8 million but that is still close to Oatley railway station so the kids can easily get to school and university,” Pucak said.  Kangaroo Point or even Mosman on the North Shore right now or a terrace-style house in Haberfield This property will put Oatley waterfronts on their radar.” Pucak said that buyers from the lower North Shore eastern suburbs and the inner west were starting to recognise Oatley as an area that delivered “better bang for buck” and local amenities just 30 minutes to the city “The buyers might also be a little older and remember the movie or read the book They’re a Weird Mob and had a chuckle that the property where the idea for Nino Culotta crystalised is now up for grabs,” he said O’Grady’s They’re a Weird Mob was published under the pen name Nino Culotta which is the name of the novel’s main character The story focuses on the struggles of an Italian migrant journalist arriving in Sydney as he attempts to navigate 1950s Australian society A 1966 film adaptation of the book starred Australian actors Chips Rafferty Tutto Vero is a pizza restaurant in Oatley in South Sydney Tutto Vero is owned by Antonio Lupo and Anthony Costa two best friends who have known each other since high school Tutto Vero dish up pizzas with toppings like Guanciale with Grana Padano; Mortadella fior de latte and pistachio as well as classic pepperoni and Capricciosa pizzas "We called it Tutto Vero because we loved all the different ways it can be interpreted In Italian it means: “It’s all true!” “It’s all real!” “It’s all genuine”," says Anthony Costa The newspaper headline of the 2006 Italian World Cup victory sporting the words "Tutto Vero!" that inspired the name hangs just inside the front window of the shop Both men come from Italian families and have been friends playing football (soccer) and eating pizza for over 20 years Anthony had a career in football but his interest in food was passed down by his grandparents who owned and operated one of Sydney's biggest fruit shops in the 70s while Antonio had a career as an electrician after studying graphic design In 2016 Antonio travelled to Napoli to train as a pizzaiolo and brought back with him a pizza recipe Using Gozney ovens they honed their pizzas even taking the oven with them on holidays "We had been talking about opening our own pizzeria but the timing never felt right - kids The fact that neither of us had any idea how to run a pizzeria never crossed our mind." Then mid last year it got serious; Antonio and his wife Holly were living in a caravan in the back yard of their half renovated house on the South Coast and Anthony and his wife were juggling multiple soccajoeys businesses and everyone was looking for a change " Oatley has a nice community feel about it We wanted the pizzeria to feel like the kind of small venue where you get to know your regulars and have banter with customers now one of our old teachers is a regular," says Antonio They did most of the fit out themselves after hours and on weekends as they were both working full time At the same time the duo did AVPN training with Roberto Di Massa in Sydney and met Neapolitan pizza chef Pasquale ‘Pachi’ Petrecca The pizza oven nicknamed "Fabio" after the captain of the 2006 Italian football team was imported and tiled in situ Blue was chosen as it is the colour of the national Italian jersey It was a nervous wait while the oven made its 3 month long journey from Italy I'll drive or go anywhere for pizza and when Tutto Vero came up on my Instagram and I saw that familiar leopard printed puffy edge it went straight to the top of my list Monica and I were planning a takeaway dinner together and I'd pick up the pizzas from Tutto Vero and take them to her house to eat "Ok give me your picks and I'll give you mine," I said to Monica and between the two of us we had a list of four pizzas we really wanted to try We both honed in on the guanciale and mortadella pizzas while she also chose the capricciosa pizza (aka the supreme) while I went for the spicy Tutto Bene I did not count on the smell of the pizzas in the back seat making the 28 minute drive to her house in record time The sliced pork cheek is served on a white pizza with Grana Padano cheese the aroma made my mouth water as it reminded me of carbonara but the caramelised red onion is very sweet so it steers it in a different direction It's nice but I think next time I'd opt for no onion and more parmesan cheese and black pepper to make it more savoury because I prefer more savoury flavours The base is made using Italian flour and very little yeast with a fermentation at a minimum of 24 hours up to 48 hours depending on conditions They have also developed their own gluten free bases "We’ve always been judgmental of pizza toppings they have to be top quality or the pizza will be a 2 out of 10 squash the tomatoes and slice the meat ourselves on site daily It doesn’t matter how good the dough is - if the cheese is $^&t the pizza won’t be as good and you’ll feel like you’ve had greasy takeaway." Monica comes from Emilia Romagna where mortadella comes from and we both love it Here it is sliced into handkerchief thin slices and folded like a flower and paired with fior de latte fragrant lemon zest and a generous pistachio crumb The ricotta stuffed crust is a delightful surprise too The Capricciosa has a bit of everything from the deli counter including San marzano tomato It's a tasty pizza especially with the generous amount of olives and ham However both our favourite pizza is the Tutto Bene with San marzano tomato sauce It's the perfect balance of flavours with the spicy nduja and salami and cooling fresh ricotta There are also gelato and desserts available but I'm happy finishing on pizza do you think you could open a business with your best friend Is there a pizza topping that you always order Hallgarten & Novum Wines has appointed former Louis Latour Agencies managing director Will Oatley to the role of commercial director Reporting to managing director Andrew Bewes Oatley has been tasked with supporting and leading three sales divisions “to achieve the business’ ambitious growth plans” over the coming years Oatley spent 11 years leading the Louis Latour Agencies business Oatley held the regional sales director position for Mentzendorff for ten years having previously worked at Moët Hennessy for five years as a regional sales manager Oatley said: “I am absolutely delighted to be joining Hallgarten at a very exciting time for the business Their exponential growth across all trade sectors has positioned them as the go-to wine business in the sector Hallgarten’s agency portfolio is second to none they boast a considerable wealth of industry experience I look forward to embracing the challenge ahead.” it is vital that we recruit the best possible people to help drive us forward Will adds considerable strength to our senior team and will help ensure an absolute focus on successfully developing our sales and further improving the service we offer our partners across hospitality and retail Will’s wealth of experience in management and across all market sectors combined with his passion for wine and the industries we serve will ensure that we meet our commercial goals and fulfil our commitments to customers.” We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, serve personalized ads or content, and analyze our traffic. 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