We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A family with children in local schools paid $450,000 over reserve at auction on Saturday for a showpiece, double-storey Strathfield estate with a viewing window for prestige cars. Auctioneer Tom Panos dropped the hammer at $6.15 million at 8 Palmer Avenue, which also has a glass atrium foyer, swimming pool and a home cinema, against a reserve of $5.7 million. The buyers beat another family who were hoping to gain entry to the prestige area. The property was one of 1145 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney this week. By Saturday evening, Domain Group had recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 68 per cent from 738 reported results throughout the week, while 160 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate. Bidding opened at $5 million and flowed in increments of $100,000, running at a fast clip. Bidding was confident and purposeful, given a lack of stock and the upmarket attributes of the home, agent James Kaye of Belle Property said. The home comes with a display window for the owner’s prestige cars.Credit: Belle Property Strathfield The buyers inspected the house six times before auction day, Kaye said. “The vendor built it to live in for himself,” Kaye said. “Families knew if they did not buy it now, there would not be another one like it, and they may be waiting six to 12 months.” Elsewhere, a frenzied finish to an outer north-west auction has delivered a brick house and granny flat into the hands of a bullish buyer. An eccentric final bid of $1111 by an investor, in response to another bamboozling bid, was enough to silence the competition at the Marayong auction. The pair of properties at 11 and 11A Junee Street sold for $1,154,444, after a battle that consisted of five investors. The configuration of the home and granny flat was unique, agent Sam Yazdi of Ray White said, being side-by-side and of a similar size. Both have two bedrooms and one bathroom, and are tenanted, with a combined weekly income of $900. After an opening bid of $950,000, it took only three more snappy bids to leap over the $1.09 million reserve. The underbidder threw up a helter-skelter sum of $1,153,333, hoping to wrap it up, but that was topped by the final bid of $1,111 to take it to the final price. Yazdi says the odd bidding was designed to throw off relentless competition. “The winner of the auction said, ‘OK, if he does that, I’ll match the energy’,” Yazdi said. “It was a bit of fun and an attempt to put the others off and make them think. “We did expect it to sell at that level because it was a very good setup and has attracted a high rental yield, with good tenants. But we were surprised how quickly the auction went up to that level.” Another homeowner in Strathfield drove 10 minutes south to Belfield to secure a dream home site for $2.06 million. “It was a land opportunity,” Ray White’s Jessy Antaky said. The auction of 29 Clarence Street drew 10 registered bidders and six threw their hands in the air. The buyer, who paid just north of the $1.9 million reserve, will rent out the property for now, with the view to knock it down and build a new family home later, Antaky said. “The auctioneer was taking bids left, right and centre,” he said. “It slowed at about $2 million, and then the last moments were a grind.” Antaky said all but one of the bidders were families, and Belfield draws buyers from neighbouring Strathfield for its comparative affordability. The vendors owned the character house, with a vintage, salmon-pink kitchen, for 40 years. Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan said Sydney’s 68 per cent clearance rate is above the long-range average for the city, but the market remains tentative. “It is positive in the sense that January and the first half of February was really thin trading, and so the clearance rate can be flattened by seasonality,” he said. “I think this is a clearer signal that conditions are solid but still not spectacular. “If we were expecting a big, positive result to rate cuts, we’d be having clearance rates well into the 70s.” \\u201CThe vendor built it to live in for himself,\\u201D Kaye said. \\u201CFamilies knew if they did not buy it now, there would not be another one like it, and they may be waiting six to 12 months.\\u201D \\u201CThe winner of the auction said, \\u2018OK, if he does that, I\\u2019ll match the energy\\u2019,\\u201D Yazdi said. \\u201CIt was a bit of fun and an attempt to put the others off and make them think. \\u201CWe did expect it to sell at that level because it was a very good setup and has attracted a high rental yield, with good tenants. But we were surprised how quickly the auction went up to that level.\\u201D \\u201CIt was a land opportunity,\\u201D Ray White\\u2019s Jessy Antaky said. \\u201CThe auctioneer was taking bids left, right and centre,\\u201D he said. \\u201CIt slowed at about $2 million, and then the last moments were a grind.\\u201D Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan said Sydney\\u2019s 68 per cent clearance rate is above the long-range average for the city, but the market remains tentative. \\u201CIt is positive in the sense that January and the first half of February was really thin trading, and so the clearance rate can be flattened by seasonality,\\u201D he said. \\u201CI think this is a clearer signal that conditions are solid but still not spectacular. \\u201CIf we were expecting a big, positive result to rate cuts, we\\u2019d be having clearance rates well into the 70s.\\u201D Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe We speak to the team behind the most intriguing recent property sale The property: A four-bedroom home at 14 Manson Road, Strathfield 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. “The recent state government reforms mean a lot of the surrounding council areas have been rezoned for medium-density development,” says agent Ben Horwood. “Strathfield is now pretty much the only place in the Inner West within close proximity to the city where you can buy properties like this.” The 1914 home, designed by the original owner, architect Alfred Newman, is in itself a noteworthy example of a grand Federation residence. But it also comes with an expansive, swoon-worthy 2008 extension inspired by the architecture of Mies van der Rohe and the luxurious Aman Resorts. Not unlike van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House, the extension appears to hover just above the parklike garden, and its three split levels are home to capacious family living and dining rooms. The living room alone measures almost 60 square metres and sports double-height ceilings and three walls of glass, two retracting to balconies and the third framing the trunks of two magnificent hoop pines set on the property’s southern border. An elegant island kitchen clad in calacatta oro marble adjoins a casual dining nook with banquette seating and a picture window looking out to an ancient peppercorn draped in Spanish moss. A masterpiece in Avalon: Harley House brings nature indoors From east to north: How one family found their dream home in Lane Cove Maitland: The regional city where the balance is just right On the lower level, an even bigger room serves as a rumpus/media/gym retreat and comes with a professional cinema-quality home-theatre system. There’s also a guest bedroom here. The remaining four bedrooms are set within the home’s original floor plan and sport all the classic Federation features, from cedar doors and architraves to impressive decorative ceilings. However, the showstopping highlight of the original home would have to be the foyer and adjoining formal living and dining rooms. With chocolate-hued timber floors and joinery, unique fireplaces, leadlight windows and grand proportions, these rooms could comfortably welcome royalty. There’s space to host sophisticated high teas or dinner parties, and with access to the covered front verandah, guests can also spill outside. Alternatively, entertain on the private back terrace which overlooks the 13-metre heated pool, a grass tennis court and Peter Fudge-designed gardens. There’s custom-built joinery throughout, including plenty of built-in seating, desks and masses of storage. Browse Domain’s property and lifestyle magazines. The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate Strathfield Council has announced its Citizen of the Year awards for 2025 with Year 12 Trinity Student James Craigie receiving the honour of being named the Council’s Young Citizen of the Year on January 26 Nominees for the award are judged on a number of criteria including whether their contribution was outstanding beneficial to the community and environment and/or of significant personal effort James has been involved with various community initiatives particularly those that support children and families in need Anyone looking for inspiration on how to get involved with their local community need only to look at James for ideas; across the years he has jumped headfirst into activities such as: It’s clear that James is up for any challenge and willing to get involved with any initiative that needs him He has worked directly with many community organisations including Prosper – Project Australia with whom he has worked to provide emergency relief for people in need through their community kitchen getting involved with fundraising events and packing back-to-school stationery kits for children in poverty James says that his work as a foster brother for 30 kids over the last 13 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences “I think that’s my most important contribution to the community and I know it’s made a massive difference to the lives of those children It has been challenging at times but definitely worth it.”  says that James’ deep sense of social responsibility has been evident throughout this extensive volunteer work “James exemplifies the qualities of a Trinity Grammar School student—compassion and a commitment to making a meaningful impact We are very proud of James’ achievement and outlook serving his community.” Being named as Strathfield Council’s 2025 Young Citizen of the Year has only spurred James on to do more and encourage those around him to get involved in their community too “I’m happy to have received such an honour and am pleased that my hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed.”  “We all have a responsibility to contribute to making the kind of world where you don’t have to be born lucky to have what we have,” James says “Find a way that you can help by doing something that you enjoy Request yours here Students Enrolment Policies Community Staff Trinity Grammar School is a founding member for the Independent Boys School Coalition Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A family with children in local schools paid $450,000 over reserve at auction on Saturday for a showpiece double-storey Strathfield estate with a viewing window for prestige cars Auctioneer Tom Panos dropped the hammer at $6.15 million at 8 Palmer Avenue The buyers beat another family who were hoping to gain entry to the prestige area The property was one of 1145 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney this week Domain Group had recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 68 per cent from 738 reported results throughout the week Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate Bidding opened at $5 million and flowed in increments of $100,000 given a lack of stock and the upmarket attributes of the home The buyers inspected the house six times before auction day “The vendor built it to live in for himself,” Kaye said and they may be waiting six to 12 months.” a frenzied finish to an outer north-west auction has delivered a brick house and granny flat into the hands of a bullish buyer An eccentric final bid of $1111 by an investor was enough to silence the competition at the Marayong auction The pair of properties at 11 and 11A Junee Street sold for $1,154,444 after a battle that consisted of five investors The configuration of the home and granny flat was unique it took only three more snappy bids to leap over the $1.09 million reserve The underbidder threw up a helter-skelter sum of $1,153,333 but that was topped by the final bid of $1,111 to take it to the final price Yazdi says the odd bidding was designed to throw off relentless competition “It was a bit of fun and an attempt to put the others off and make them think “We did expect it to sell at that level because it was a very good setup and has attracted a high rental yield But we were surprised how quickly the auction went up to that level.” Another homeowner in Strathfield drove 10 minutes south to Belfield to secure a dream home site for $2.06 million “It was a land opportunity,” Ray White’s Jessy Antaky said The auction of 29 Clarence Street drew 10 registered bidders and six threw their hands in the air who paid just north of the $1.9 million reserve with the view to knock it down and build a new family home later Antaky said all but one of the bidders were families and Belfield draws buyers from neighbouring Strathfield for its comparative affordability Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan said Sydney’s 68 per cent clearance rate is above the long-range average for the city “It is positive in the sense that January and the first half of February was really thin trading and so the clearance rate can be flattened by seasonality,” he said “I think this is a clearer signal that conditions are solid but still not spectacular we’d be having clearance rates well into the 70s.” \\u201CThe vendor built it to live in for himself,\\u201D Kaye said \\u201CFamilies knew if they did not buy it now and they may be waiting six to 12 months.\\u201D I\\u2019ll match the energy\\u2019,\\u201D Yazdi said \\u201CIt was a bit of fun and an attempt to put the others off and make them think \\u201CWe did expect it to sell at that level because it was a very good setup and has attracted a high rental yield But we were surprised how quickly the auction went up to that level.\\u201D \\u201CIt was a land opportunity,\\u201D Ray White\\u2019s Jessy Antaky said \\u201CThe auctioneer was taking bids left and then the last moments were a grind.\\u201D Westpac senior economist Matthew Hassan said Sydney\\u2019s 68 per cent clearance rate is above the long-range average for the city \\u201CIt is positive in the sense that January and the first half of February was really thin trading and so the clearance rate can be flattened by seasonality,\\u201D he said \\u201CI think this is a clearer signal that conditions are solid but still not spectacular we\\u2019d be having clearance rates well into the 70s.\\u201D A secret move made by one of Australia’s greatest ever cricketers Alan Davidson is about to produce a massive payday The home of one of Australia’s most celebrated cricketers And you won’t believe the treasures his son found in the garage an all-rounder who represented Australia in 44 Test matches between 1953 and 1963 with an average of 20.53 with the ball and 24.59 with the bat His son, Neil Davidson, says news of the purchase of the classic double brick family home at 48 Churchill Ave, Strathfield more than 70 years ago had come as a huge surprise to Alan’s wife and when she heard about it she started crying!” Neil said Buyer of Australia’s richest house revealed The purchase more than 70 years ago came as a huge surprise to Alan’s wife I wanted something by the beach!’ she said all the private schools and the shopping centre.” the four-bedroom main house and two-bedroom granny flat on the 685 sqm block is going to auction on January 30 with a $2.8m guide via Norman So and James Kaye of Belle Property Strathfield So says the property has been well received “We brought it to market on the first week of January but we’ve had on average 15 groups through the open homes,” he said 300m or three minutes to the Strathfield CBD MORE: Nude artist’s $12m problem Late Aussie cricket legend Alan Davidson at his Strathfield home “A lot of people want to move in and do renovations to the front dwelling as well it’s still relatively affordable for that Strathfield market.” naturally playing cricket in the back yard with his famous dad he was away for seven months on tour,” he said “My brother and I used to play in the backyard and we used the same bats and ball and stumps that Dad brought home as memorabilia “I remember us using one of the famous black stumps from one of the tied tests … my brother and I broke it in half and it was dispensed to the incinerator even being named NSW father of the year in the 1980s.” MORE: Novak Djokovic’s humble $900k ‘retirement’ home The granny flat has modern interiors and is full of light Neil had the job of going through Alan’s collection of memorabilia in the double garage which was pulled down to build the granny flat which he brought back in the P & O ships from the cricket tours … when I opened them they were full of these moments in time … 30kg of cricket ties; Brian Lara’s gloves when he got the double century at the SCG “You had to be very careful going through the boxes you’d get halfway through and there’d be five letters from Bradman; 80 or 90 bats signed on both sides from every tour he ever went on; cricket balls All of these treasures have now been auctioned off with some of them donated to the SCG and MCG But the house is still available and could be yours MORE: Huge warning as Aus property market shifts third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. Strathfield Council will dramatically cut back on a planned councillor trip to a sports festival in South Korea that was initially budgeted for up to $70,000 The council last month agreed to accept an invitation from the mayor of Gapyeong County to the 71st Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival in May and had planned to spend up to $70,000 on the trip A sports event held in 2015 at a stadium in the province that Strathfield councillors will visit Mayor John-Paul Baladi said he would plan to reduce the cost it should be resolved that no exorbitant cost can be justified alongside Strathfield Council’s current focus on financial sustainability and responsible spending,” he said in a statement Documents from last month revealed the council approved plans to spend “up to $70,000 (rounded) dependent upon the final delegate numbers” for councillors the general manager and required support people to watch the festival But now Baladi will pay for his own flight and request councillors either do the same or use what remains of their personal travel allowance An invitation from the Gapyeong County mayor shows councillors are invited to take part in the opening ceremony visit tourist attractions and participate in a “welcoming dinner party” Gapyeong County would pay for accommodation and a bus rental as well as nine meals The council would need to fund its own airfares and all other expenses Labor councillors Karen Pensabene and Rory Nosworthy had earlier signalled they would move to dramatically reduce the cost of the trip getting less with this council,” Nosworthy said “It’s austerity for residents and luxury for councillors.” Pensabene said trips to the council’s sister city had traditionally had three councillors and one interpreter at a time when our community is grappling with rising council rates and a cost-of-living crisis” However, Baladi, who was last year elected as one of Sydney’s youngest-ever mayors and the county’s last visit to Strathfield had cost $15,000 under the former Labor-majority council Strathfield councillors last visited Gapyeong County in 2022 one councillor and the general manager met county officials and laid a wreath at the Australian Korean War Memorial Monument Before a delegation from Gapyeong County arrived in Strathfield last year the councillors voted to “respectfully decline” their “generous offer” to donate a Korean War memorial stone to the local area The trip follows a $20,000 stay Ku-ring-gai councillors took to the Blue Mountains last month Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter \\u201CWith great reverence to our sister city it should be resolved that no exorbitant cost can be justified alongside Strathfield Council\\u2019s current focus on financial sustainability and responsible spending,\\u201D he said in a statement Documents from last month revealed the council approved plans to spend \\u201Cup to $70,000 (rounded) dependent upon the final delegate numbers\\u201D for councillors visit tourist attractions and participate in a \\u201Cwelcoming dinner party\\u201D getting less with this council,\\u201D Nosworthy said \\u201CIt\\u2019s austerity for residents and luxury for councillors.\\u201D Pensabene said trips to the council\\u2019s sister city had traditionally had three councillors and one interpreter leading to \\u201Csignificantly higher costs at a time when our community is grappling with rising council rates and a cost-of-living crisis\\u201D who was last year as one of Sydney\\u2019s youngest-ever mayors and the county\\u2019s last visit to Strathfield had cost $15,000 under the former Labor-majority council the councillors voted to \\u201Crespectfully decline\\u201D their \\u201Cgenerous offer\\u201D to donate a Korean War memorial stone to the local area The trip follows a Ku-ring-gai councillors took to the Blue Mountains last month Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories five-bedroom home in Strathfield with space large enough for 10 cars was fought over by doctors and lawyers on Saturday and sold under the hammer for $7.1 million Four bid on the property, which was guided at $6.5 million. It has extensive marble throughout and is located at 27 Oxford Road. All buyers were families, drawn to the area for the schools. The home sold for $100,000 more than its $7 million reserve. McGrath’s Jessy Antaky said the market buyers would still bid for the right property. “A lot of people, especially car collectors, loved the fact that you get the freedom to have ten cars that fit in that basement,” he said. “A big wow factor is how it opened up to the pool,” Antakay added. The address last traded for $1,550,000 in 2010, records show. Colossal Sydney double deal for tired old terraces A 33-square-metre unit in Rushcutters Bay sells for $582,500 Personality-filled former workers’ cottage on the market in Woollahra The property was one of 596 scheduled auctions in Sydney at the weekend. By Saturday evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 66.1 per cent from 384 reported results, while 81 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate. 1 Bath− .css-12a1b0h{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;-webkit-clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);border:0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-clip-path:inset(100%);clip-path:inset(100%);-webkit-clip-path:none;display:none;}ParkingView listing A decayed terrace which sat vacant for forty years in Erskineville was fiercely contested by seven Sydney builders at auction The sale price was $510,000 more than 22 Clara Street’s $1.9 million reserve Twelve registered to bid on the end terrace with rear lane access The bizarre floor plan had seven rooms with minimal or no windows most rooms only accessible via an external corridor Bidding opened at $1.5 million and increments of $50,000 Ray White’s Shaun Stoker said the condition of the property was so bad it was hard to tell what the intended use for each room was So I didn’t even want to call them bedrooms That’s why I’ve only advertised it as two bedrooms Because the only rooms I thought were bedrooms were the two upstairs the rest of the rooms you just don’t know what they are,” he said Stoker said unrenovated properties are doing extremely well as builders are looking for opportunities; he estimated a good renovation could fetch $4 million In Newtown, a one-bedroom studio at 311/88 King Street, was Sydney’s most affordable auction sale on the weekend when it sold for $488,000, $58,000 more than its $430,000 guide. 1 Bath− ParkingView listing Four registered and three bid for the property. Buyers were mostly owner occupiers. Bidding opened at $410,000 and the reserve was $460,000. The apartment sold to a buyer renting in the area. Ray White’s Timothy Gorring said Newtown was attractive because of its food culture, schools and train stations. The unit last traded for $298,000 in 2011, records show. PRD’s chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said a clearance rate of 66.1 per cent was low for Sydney. Mardiasmo said buyers were waiting to see if the cash rate would drop after Tuesday’s Reserve Bank meeting, or if it will hold for another six weeks. “If it gets held stable on Tuesday, I’m hoping that auction [clearance] rate will be going up slightly. Because that means that people have a little bit more confidence,” she said. In Cronulla, a tidy three-bedroom cottage more than a kilometre from the beach sold for $2,155,000, more than its $2.1 million reserve. It was purchased by a young family from Caringbah. 2 Baths1 ParkingView listing Seven registered to bid on the home located at 25 Flinders Road and six made offers. Most were young families because of the price point and accessibility to Cronulla, McGrath’s Jen Rainbow said. “To get that freestanding home Torrens title in Cronulla that close to the beach is very, very difficult,” she said. The home last traded for $109,000 in 1985. Guided at $5.4 million, the six-bedroom, six-bathroom property at 38 Kingsland Road included an eight-car basement level with a cinema room. and five actively bid on the grand home built for entertaining with $100,000 bids taking it to $5.7 million before a 100-strong crowd at the auction held inside out of the rain Bids ranging from $50,000 to $10,000 were placed until it met its reserve of $6.18 million McGrath’s Tarun Sethi said the location was in a highly coveted part of Strathfield dubbed the Golden Mile and was close to the private schooling of the area “The market in Strathfield is on fire … Strathfield property is selling like hotcakes simply due to the highly sought-after demand in the area,” Sethi said The property last sold for $433,000 in 1994 The property was one of 996 scheduled auctions in Sydney at the weekend This modern Strathfield palace doesn't yet exist but just set a record Doctor buys lavish $7.1 million Strathfield home with 10-car basement A bar in the home cinema: Couple pay $6.46 million for luxury Strathfield house Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 67 per cent from 546 reported results A three-bedroom apartment in a block of four units at 3/5 William Street in Randwick sold under the hammer. 1 Bath1 ParkingView listing Guided at $1.5 million seven registered and four of the interested buyers phoned in then a $1.6 million bid from a phone bidder away on a cruise came in bids ranging from $50,000 to $10,000 were placed until it met its reserve of $1.7 million The final battle for the property was between two phone bidders until it sold under the hammer for $1.8 million Ray White’s Angus Gorrie said buyer confidence is high at the moment “There’s a lot of people probably starting to think ‘let’s get in before rates go down and prices start going up’,” Gorrie said adding there will be more urgency in the next month for buyers The buyer was a young family looking to renovate and live there A three-bedroom Balmain house with a courtyard Guided at $3.4 million, the 278-square-metre home at 24 Mort Street built in the 1930s attracted five registered bidders from the surrounding suburbs. Four actively bid in front of a crowd of 60 onlookers. Bidding opened at $3 million, with $100,000 bids soaring above its $3.4 million guide and $3.5 million reserve to $3.8 million. From there, bids of $50,000, $10,000 and $5000 were placed until it sold under the hammer. 2 Baths1 ParkingView listing Cindy Kennedy from McGrath Balmain said the buyer had been searching for two years the position is opposite a little playground You’ve got the ferry at the end of one road then you’ve got shops at the other,” she said adding that many buyers commented that the property had “good bones” a two-bedroom unit sold for $975,000 to a young upsizing couple from the inner west The apartment at 1/83 Darghan Street was guided at $850,000. Two of the three registered bid, with bidding opening bang on the guide. Bids ranging from $20,000 to $5000 were placed until it went well above its $900,000 reserve. 1 Bath1 ParkingView listing BresicWhitney’s Nick Playfair said the property was sold as a company title apartment, rather than a strata title apartment. PRD’s chief economist Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo said Sydney’s clearance rate of 67 per cent is a slight improvement from earlier in the month. “We are definitely seeing a slightly improved market, but it is still very much so reflective of that positive but cautious consumer base,” she said, noting the clearance rate is still under 70 per cent. Mardiasmo said she expects the stable market to become more active heading into summer. “There are buyers, who are wanting to settle before Christmas so that they don’t have to worry over the holidays.” six-bedroom home in Strathfield broke the suburb record on Saturday selling for a whopping $2.25 million above its $10 million reserve for $12.25 million Nine registered to bid on the home at 7 Newtown Road, which was guided at $9 million. Five bid on the property, which featured a north-facing tennis court, home theatre, eight-car basement, gym, infinity pool and wine cellar. and buyers used large increments until the price reached $12 million; then $25,000 bids went all the way to the final sale price when it sold under the hammer to a buyer from a few streets away The Agency’s Greg Emerton said the north-facing tennis court was a big attraction as two in the buyer’s family played the sport The auction drew a big crowd; Emerton said about 400 people filled the street “It seems evident from at least today’s auction that the top end of the market in the suburb of Strathfield is buoyant,” Emerton said “The property’s got features that they can’t just go down the road [and] get anywhere else they’re going to pay good money for it,” he added The unassuming Sydney suburb where the median house price has soared to $3 million Rare apartments in Australia’s ‘most celebrated’ location command $15m The compromise that could save Sydney home buyers $290,000 Records show that the address last traded for $2 million in 2003 although the home was rebuilt from the ground up 12 years ago Pricefinder records indicate that the next highest transaction in the suburb was the $12.1 million sale of 26 South Street in October 2022 It was one of 686 scheduled auctions in Sydney at the weekend Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 63 per cent from 408 reported results A heritage home on a prestigious street in Centennial Park that was left in disrepair after being unoccupied for at least five years sold at auction on Saturday for $7.8 million Three buyers registered, and two bid for the house at 41 Robertson Road. The vendors originally paid £22,000 for the period home 62 years ago and raised their six children there. Bidding opened at $7.5 million, followed by two $50,000 bids. The auction stalled there, but the highest bidder increased their bid to $7.8 million to buy the deceased estate. 1 Bath2 ParkingView listing Ray White’s Dean Jarman said the rare holding had an early guide of $8 million, which was later revised down. Jarman would not share the reserve price. “It was a Walter Burley [Griffin] architecturally designed home,” he said. Burley Griffin is most well known for designing the city of Canberra. Jarman added that an architect had estimated a renovation could cost between $3 million and $5 million to make the home comfortable while staying sympathetic to its original design. The buyers, a family from the Sutherland Shire, planned to make it their forever home, Jarman said. Nine registered, and five bid on the unit, which was guided between $120,000 and $130,000. Two phone bidders contested the auction from regional NSW and Queensland. Bidding opened at $120,000 and $5000, $1000 and $500 bids were placed until the keys were secured for $185,000. An investor from Marrickville bought the unit. LJ Hooker’s John Zheng said the unit was a unique and affordable opportunity. The sale represents a $75,000 loss for the vendor, who paid $260,000 for it in 2019, public records show. PRD’s chief economist, Dr Diaswati Mardiasmo, said the clearance rate of 63 per cent was low but stable. Mardiasmo said buyers in the middle of the market were becoming less sensitive to pricing. “It’s a very interesting phenomena, actually, because you would think that people who are in the middle price range … want to get the best possible deal,” she said. “Whereas those in the luxury market, because it’s a much higher income and a much higher price range, they note that if there’s a cash rate hike, it will impact their borrowing power more severely than the middle price market,” she said. The home, at 3 Napier Street, North Strathfield, in Sydney’s Inner West, will be auctioned on site this Thursday, November 21, at 6pm. A buyer’s guide of $1.5 million has been set by selling agents Dib Chidiac and Alex Cummins.  “It’s clear that this dilapidated old property needs some major renovation work, or even a fresh new start, but with a prime address in a sought-after North Strathfield location and a great sized block of land, it delivers a rare opportunity with many possibilities,” the agents said.  While no images of inside the property have been provided, the north-facing backyard appears overgrown, while an ‘alfresco’ area at the rear of the home and a shed/workshop appear unkempt. The front facade shows promise of the once-charming home.  Two bedrooms can be found at the front of the home, before the living room and dining area.  A kitchen and bathroom are located towards the back of the property and lead to the sunroom, which opens to the alfresco and outdoor toilet. A third bedroom/study can be found in the attic.  The agents said the home’s “worn-out interiors are in desperate need of a major renovation” but it offered “untapped potential” for an upgrade, transformation or a complete rebuild, subject to council approval. “Either way, it represents a unique chance to capitalise on what is probably the worst house in one of the area’s best streets.” The neighbouring property, 5 Napier Street, last sold in 2019 for $1,390,000. The median house price for a three-bedroom house in the suburb is $2.26 million, according to Domain.  Only two two-bedroom houses have sold in the suburb this year. it’s hard to go past this Strathfield hotspot Don’t forget to finish your meal with a cute wobbly milk bunny Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime In the middle of Korean street food restaurant Miss ary in Strathfield, on wooden tables lit by glowing red lights with winking eyes and tiny white-gloved hands, sit bowls of tteokbokki. Seated customers surround them, slurping the dish’s rich, spicy mix of chewy Korean wheat cakes (tteok), stir-fried (bokki) and served in a sweet and savoury crimson sauce made with fermented chilli condiment gochujang. Bunny pudding served with either golden, strawberry, honeydew, lemon or caramel syrup.Rhett WymanAdvertisementI am one of them, alternately swishing finger-length tubes of wheat cake, bookmark-like slices of fish cake and freshly shredded shallot through the house-made sauce. It’s the sort of dish you can’t stop eating. Hot, tangy and sugary, with added smoky, umami flavours. There is so much going on with each mouthful. Tteokbokki, or tok bok ki as it’s spelt on the Miss ary menu, is one of the after-school snacks that chef Giwan Kim and pastry chef Sun Young Park, the husband and wife owners of this eight-month-old restaurant, ate growing up in South Korea. “It’s what we’d go with friends to buy together from our pocket money,” Park says. Pork katsu.Rhett WymanTteokbokki, which is offered here in versions ranging from cheese sausage and mozzarella cheese, creamy rose sauce (a bestseller), or with the much hotter mala Sichuan peppercorn and chilli seasoning, can also be paired with fried squid, American sliced cheese, vegetable fritter, prawn cutlets and barbecue wagyu bulgogi. The fried rice and kimchi version adds a tuna mayo version. Miss ary’s tteokbokki’s popularity is only matched by its Korean fried chicken, each a spectacularly golden and tender crumple of crunch. There’s also seven kinds of kim bab, also known as gimbap and kimbap, a seaweed-wrapped roll sometimes mistaken for sushi. The kim bab here, packed with seasoned rice, egg radish pickle, crabstick, cucumber and carrot, is fresh, nutty and beautiful. Dip it into supplied mustard soy sauce between mouthfuls of truffle and snowy cheese-covered hot chips, gooey corn cheese, hot dog toast or a kim bab burger. Bibim japchae.Rhett WymanThe latter is Kim and Park’s invention, first created for their still-running food truck parked in Mount Druitt. It’s a burger twist with bread buns swapped for seasoned rice and a seaweed wrap, and fillings ranging from barbecue wagyu bulgogi to garlic soy fried chicken, Japanese fish katsu and vegetarian and cheese fritter. These are marvellous, sink-your-teeth-in wonders, entirely different to doughy burgers via their seasoned rice freshness. The stand-out is the southern-style wagyu barbecue bulgogi, a sweet and salty umami mix of marinated beef, spicy honey ssamjang and Korean mayonnaise. Juicy, smoky, spicy, finger-licking stuff. Park, who has also worked at Bourke Street Bakery, says she and Kim built the food truck, which has a cute square-edged design, by hand with materials ordered from Korea. “It’s the first Korean food truck in Australia,” she says. Tteokbokki aka tok bok ki.Rhett WymanThe pair, who came to Australia in 2008 but only met while training at Le Cordon Bleu in Sydney, previously ran popular modern Korean restaurant SOG (short for “sanctuary of god”) in Abbotsford. “People loved SOG, but it wasn’t cheap to run,” Park says. “It was casual fine dining using expensive ingredients. When COVID-19 happened, we closed it and decided to concentrate on Korean comfort food.” They moved to Mount Druitt, opened the food truck and built a following for their takeaway menu, along with tteokbokki meal kits. “But, we were looking for a new restaurant space again because we wanted people to come in and enjoy our food,” Park says. “Now we do, in Strathfield.” Southern wagyu barbecue bulgogi kim bab burger.Rhett WymanThe restaurant, which sits opposite Strathfield Plaza, has incredibly affordable prices. If you order a platter, which feeds four to five people, the bill would be less than $10 each. Match it with citrusy Korean blue lemonade, Screw Bar (strawberry sherbet) soda, Melona (green melon) soda, and extremely cute bunny milk puddings that wobble on the plate while you douse them in caramel or citrus topping and eat their ears. There is also no “Miss Ary”. The name comes from Kim and Park’s faith and the word missionary. The “i” and “o” are inside the business’ logo. “We want to make food that makes you feel warm and happy,” Park says. “It’s part of our restaurant’s welcome to everyone, from youngest to oldest people.” Vibe: New-wave Korean street food restaurant offering traditional and contemporary takes on comfort food classics Go-to dish: Rich and spicy tok bok ki and a wobbly milk pudding bunny ‘Make a mess’: This beachside bolthole puts the fun into fine diningHead chef Luke Churchill’s menu is simultaneously serious and playful, running from sultry little snacks to big-ticket, kick-up-your-heels items. 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Error: no decision tree source folder detected A newly built home in Sydney’s inner west sold under the hammer for $6.463 million – more than half-a-million dollars above its $5.9 million reserve – as tight supply continues to offset buyer angst caused by dwindling hopes of an interest rate cut this year The Strathfield sale helped push the preliminary clearance rate to 72.9 per cent across 2232 auctions in the strongest national result since the first week of May Read MoreAuctionsSalesSydney house pricesLatest In ResidentialFetching latest articles life-sustaining biryani and meaty lamb chops roasted in the charcoal-fired tandoor ShareJuly hit list See all stories.1 / 7It’s hard to imagine the number of family groups and couples that have sat in Abhi’s silver-walled dining room.Wolter Peeters2 / 7Abhi’s was the first restaurant to put masala dosa on the menu in Sydney Wolter Peeters3 / 7Hyderabadi chicken biryani is comfort food – simple but complex.Wolter Peeters4 / 7Kumar Mahadevan (centre) with his two sons Aki (left) and Abhi Mahadevan (right).Wolter Peeters5 / 7Karuvepillai (curry leaf) prawns: an excellent snack with beer.Wolter Peeters6 / 7Smoky Hariyali lamb chops are cooked in the tandoor.Wolter Peeters7 / 7Gulab jamun Wolter PeetersPrevious SlideNext SlideGood Food hat15/20How we score Given that Abhi’s will enter its 35th year in July it’s a good time to revisit one of Sydney’s oldest living Indian restaurants It’s hard to imagine the number of family groups and couples who have sat in this silver-walled dining room squabbling over the last of the crunchy palak patta chaat (The latter is better known as butter chicken they call it their “bread and butter” chicken.) savoury potato filling.Wolter PeetersAdvertisement“What’s new on the menu?” I ask one of the can-do waitstaff “That’s where the new things are,” she says Owner and founding chef Kumar Mahadevan was the first to put dosa on the menu in Sydney The masala dosa ($19/$22) is a crisp cylinder of fragrant Tear it in your hands and dip it into a tiny bucket of soupy lentil sambar or one of two bright-tasting chutneys with its own spice-grinder and huge tandoor oven that still burns charcoal Ranjan Choudrey has been the head chef for the past 25 years and is there now expertly threading marinated chicken onto long skewers the king prawns deep-fried only until the tapioca and rice flour coating is crisp What you won’t get at Abhi’s are too many surprises This is dining carefully calibrated to please Spicing is mellow and balanced rather than coarse meaty lamb chops ($42) are roasted in the tandoor turning their Hariyali (green) masala of coriander leaves pureed spinach and roasted gram flour into something deliciously smoky and pasty My mix of plain and garlic naan ($11.60) comes in handy – and I do mean “handy” “It’s sacrilege to cut a naan with a knife,” says Mahadevan “And putting butter chicken on top of a naan to eat with a knife and fork is a big no-no.” Kumar Mahadevan (centre) with his two sons Aki (left) and Abhi Mahadevan (right).Wolter PeetersAdvertisementChicken Hyderabadi biryani ($25.80) is comfort food – simple but complex – with its chicken yoghurt and garam masala sealed and cooked with the rice the black lentils cooked with tomatoes and fenugreek leaves fruit-driven Paringa Estate Coronella pinot noir from the Mornington Peninsula costing $13 a glass and $58 a bottle and adorned with pretty heart’s ease flowers Hariyali lamb chops pick up a smokiness from their spell in the tandoor.Wolter PeetersAdvertisementA restaurant with a menu that has been more or less the same for more than 30 years is either a dead restaurant that repeats its mistakes or one that had a lot of things right in the first place Abhi’s is the latter, and Kumar Mahadevan, his wife Suba, and sons Abhi and Aki, are staging three nights of special birthday banquets on July 16, 17 and 18 ($87pp, details on the website) to celebrate But we still have Abhi’s, formed by family pride, hard work and a pioneering spirit, and built to last. Vibe: Proud pan-Indian pioneer still going strong Drinks: Cocktails, single malts, lassi and well-chosen Australian wines Bet you’ve never had a parma or a carbonara like these before, SydneyWhat was fine-diner The Gantry at Pier One Sydney Harbour hotel is now a simpler affair, but the comfort food has more to it than you might expect. Warm up with $5.90 noodles and lip-tingling dishes at this hot Chinatown spotSpicy Joint tackles the “good, fast, cheap” brief with impressive, dependable results. This hidden kiosk in a business park makes a ‘glorious’ steak sanger to a 40-year-old family recipeFrom rolls filled with layers of deli meats to sandwiches stuffed with doorstopper-sized schnitzels, there are plenty of home-made delights at Pauly’s Deli. Raj Datta is a Labor Party candidate in the upcoming NSW Local Government elections (Strathfield Council) A long-time Councillor in Strathfield Council Raj Datta is well known in the Indian community for many firsts He believes his work in Council is not yet done – he is passionate among other things and opposing the amalgamation of local councils What prompted you to run for Local Council Raj Datta: I believe any level of government should reflect the local community I ran for Strathfield Council first in 2012 to represent the diverse local community in the area for ensuring delivery of equitable service to diverse community members As a professional I also wanted to introduce customer-focused service delivery with measures and metrics to quantify delivery of service quality and continuous improvement of the same I also wanted – and have successfully – introduced increasingly more management accountability for service delivery to community  What do you think are the pressing needs of the local community in your area A post shared by Strathfield Council (@strathfieldcouncil) There is much disillusionment with politics and politicians in current times What would you do to change that public perception But by providing community service with utmost honesty and integrity I have generated significant respect for honest political players like myself Local residents are very interested to elect me back in the council Some of the key achievements I have made for the local and broader Australian community are: A post shared by Strathfield Council (@strathfieldcouncil) Some of the achievements I delivered for the community I organised the first ever Deepavali celebration in a Parliament House in the Western world with exterior illumination of the Parliament House and continued the celebration each year until 2011 leading the community The high quality of the celebration I delivered transformed the Deepavali celebration into an annual event run by the Government of NSW since 2012 I installed a marble plaque in the Parliament House of NSW the first installation of such a plaque in any Parliament House I have helped support the cause of the Australia-India bilateral relationship and strengthening the multicultural fabric of Australia and the continuous enhancement of peace and prosperity in Australia and the Pacific region these services I helped deliver I see as hallmarks of my service: Know more about Raj Datta here Read more: Know your Local Council candidate: Pallavi Sinha Indian Link empowers and elevates the South Asian community in Australia by telling their stories and unpacking their experiences in a nuanced and unbiased manner food trucks in Sydney are a relatively new phenomenon When the City of Sydney approved 10 trucks to start operating in 2012 (four of which were taco trucks) it was three years after Melbourne’s truck boom and decades after the United States’ first mobile snack vendors the Sydney Food Trucks website lists more than 500 operators in its directory and some of the city’s most beloved trucks have become so popular they’ve upgraded their camper van wheels to a real home Mister Gee founder Gee Ozgen with a “Cheese Boogie Deluxe” at his restaurant in North Strathfield.Dylan Coker“Launching a burger brand when food trucks were still burgeoning really made us stand out who opened a brick-and-mortar location in North Strathfield last year “We’ve been able to use that awareness to bring customers to the permanent store as well as draw on everything we know about operating a small kitchen to maximise efficiency.” launching a food truck is the first to step towards opening a full-service restaurant scene still an expensive step – a City of Sydney report from 2016 found that the average setup costs for that first wave of food trucks was just shy of $150,000 Ozgen says that figure is reasonably accurate based on his experience but notes a permanent location will cost at least $100,000 more “The food truck market is now a lot more saturated compared to when I started but I still think they can be a great way for new brands to test their concepts,” says Ozgen “The costs and risk are considerably lower than fitting out a brick-and-mortar store and signing a massive lease.” Here are five of Sydney’s best food trucks that have expanded to permanent site in recent years and the same dedication to fresh and vibrant tacos that first put Wilson on the food map 305 Cleveland Street, Redfern; ricostacossydney.com.au Visit for sticks of chargrilled New England lamb (spiced with sesame and cumin dukkah) grilled chicken hearts and fiery shishito peppers 137 Enmore Road, Enmore; firepop.com.au 399 Church Street, Parramatta; fratellipulcinellaparramatta.yqme.com.au Team member Aram David at Mister Gee in North Strathfield.Dylan CokerMister GeeInspired by food culture in America Gee Ozgen built the first Mister Gee truck in 2014 slinging burgers and baklava shakes from outside a Burwood car wash Sydney’s first great burger truck became Sydney’s first food truck tragedy when a gas leak caused it to explode while in transit in 2018 Thankfully nobody was hurt and Ozgen started operating pop-ups in restaurants and bars while he built a new set of wheels A real-deal Mister Gee burger shop opened last year in North Strathfield’s Bakehouse Quarter with a menu featuring Ozgen’s greatest hits 2/5 George Street, North Strathfield; mistergee.com.au and Ahrizel Ocampo grilling Filipino skewers at Smoky Cravings original Lakemba stall.Dion GeorgopoulosSmoky CravingsFilipino restaurants such as Sir Manong in Rooty Hill and Blacktown’s Cebu Lechon are drawing more people to the western suburbs every weekend Smoky Cravings is almost certainly the most popular new Filipino player pork and offal created queues so long that owners Rocky and Charisma Benzon got out of the festival game and into restaurants opening a whopping four Smoky Cravings restaurants across Parramatta Various locations; instagram.com/smokycravings Although not quite at the North American level that initially inspired Sydney’s food truck revolution the snack-on-wheels scene remains healthy in 2025 cause long lines whenever they pull up at a festival or brewery Expect to wait well over an hour for one of Kurepu’s Japanese crepes each one filled with toppings like matcha cream and worthy of the queues this truck attracts Sharon Kwan went in the opposite direction to everyone else on this list closing her Petersham restaurant in 2021 and buying a truck instead Hugely popular for stuffing the humble jaffle with Indian inspired fillings such as butter chicken cooked for more than two days This is probably not the page you’re looking for SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items ShareEvery restaurant featured in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide 2025 in Sydney’s Inner West, West and North West. See all stories.Truffle porcini tsukemen at Kosuke Ramen. suppliedCritics' PickHow we score Judging by the speed at which chef Kosuke Morita and his team move, you can gauge that this is not a restaurant in which to linger. It’s a fast-paced slurp-and-go affair, where you order before being seated and where steam billows from beneath cloth curtains as the kitchen serves bowl after bowl of picture-perfect ramen. For Tokyo-style tonkotsu, noodles (made in house) and toppings are delicately arranged atop a creamy soul-soothing pork broth. But the specialty is tsukemen, featuring thick chewy noodles and toppings served alongside a soup seasoned with dried fish and soy. The original is rich and smoky, while the spicy tori option with yuzu has punch and subtle acidity. It’s a simple formula – dip, slurp, repeat – but a winning one. Add spot-on snacks and a no-fuss drinks list, and no wonder the queues keep coming. La DisfidaNo-fuss, family-friendly local hero. 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View on X [external link] Fire and Rescue NSW acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders A Sydney GP who fought the Salvation Army in court to claim $24 million from a lonely patient’s estate can continue practising medicine despite a tribunal finding him guilty of professional misconduct and reprimanding him for his “suspicious” behaviour In July, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) found Strathfield GP Dr Peter Alexakis had failed to observe professional boundaries with two palliative care specialists treating one of his patients had inappropriately prescribed highly addictive drugs to another patient and had failed to keep appropriate patient records in both cases On Friday, the tribunal issued another decision reprimanding Alexakis and imposing more than a dozen conditions on his registration Dr Peter Alexakis.Credit: Sam Ruttyn/Newspix the Health Care Complaints Commission said Alexakis posed an unacceptable risk to the public and that his registration should be cancelled or suspended The tribunal upheld five complaints but chose not to cancel or suspend Alexakis’ registration concluding he was unlikely to repeat the conduct and that placing conditions on his registration “would adequately protect the health and safety of the public” The tribunal said the court proceedings had been a “harrowing experience” for Alexakis and that they had “opened his eyes” to the gravity of his conduct particularly the consequences of prescribing addictive drugs “The paramount consideration is the health and safety of the public,” the tribunal said in its decision and the professional development which [Alexakis] has undertaken in the past six and a half years little purpose would be served in suspending his registration.” The tribunal found Alexakis breached professional boundaries with two specialists involved in the anonymous Patient B’s palliative care it concluded Alexakis’ behaviour arose from his “misguided concern” for the patient’s welfare The HCCC alleged Alexakis visited the patient 92 times in the months leading up to his death establishing a friendship in order to exploit him for financial gain The tribunal concluded the evidence did not prove Alexakis’ conduct was “motivated by any personal benefit” and that it could not and should not speculate on whether he would benefit from the estate The decision follows the NSW Court of Appeal’s ruling last month that upheld Alexakis’ claim to 90 per cent of the $27 million estate of a former property developer The appeal was launched by the Salvation Army and two of the developer’s friends who were the beneficiaries of his will before it was altered to give his $3 million home in Strathfield and the bulk of his remaining fortune to Alexakis The will was amended by Alexakis’ family lawyer three months before the developer’s death Alexakis inherited another former patient’s entire estate but the Court of Appeal could not be satisfied he knew about that will’s contents Under the restrictions enforced by the tribunal Alexakis cannot possess or prescribe any schedule 8 “drug of addiction”; he is barred from visiting patients in their home or nursing home; and he must complete courses on ethical decision-making and palliative care treatment He must appoint another GP to be his mentor practise in a clinic with at least two other registered medical practitioners and he cannot treat more than 36 patients a day A Sydney GP who fought the Salvation Army in court to claim $24 million from a lonely patient\\u2019s estate can continue practising medicine despite a tribunal finding him guilty of professional misconduct and reprimanding him for his \\u201Csuspicious\\u201D behaviour found Strathfield GP Dr Peter Alexakis had failed to observe professional boundaries with two palliative care specialists treating one of his patients the tribunal issued reprimanding Alexakis and imposing more than a dozen conditions on his registration The tribunal upheld five complaints but chose not to cancel or suspend Alexakis\\u2019 registration concluding he was unlikely to repeat the conduct and that placing conditions on his registration \\u201Cwould adequately protect the health and safety of the public\\u201D The tribunal said the court proceedings had been a \\u201Charrowing experience\\u201D for Alexakis and that they had \\u201Copened his eyes\\u201D to the gravity of his conduct \\u201CThe paramount consideration is the health and safety of the public,\\u201D the tribunal said in its decision little purpose would be served in suspending his registration.\\u201D The tribunal found Alexakis breached professional boundaries with two specialists involved in the anonymous Patient B\\u2019s palliative care it concluded Alexakis\\u2019 behaviour arose from his \\u201Cmisguided concern\\u201D for the patient\\u2019s welfare The tribunal concluded the evidence did not prove Alexakis\\u2019 conduct was \\u201Cmotivated by any personal benefit\\u201D and that it could not and should not speculate on whether he would benefit from the estate The decision follows the NSW Court of Appeal\\u2019s ruling last month that upheld Alexakis\\u2019 claim to 90 per cent of the $27 million estate of a former property developer The appeal was launched by the Salvation Army and two of the developer\\u2019s friends The will was amended by Alexakis\\u2019 family lawyer three months before the developer\\u2019s death Alexakis inherited another former patient\\u2019s entire estate but the Court of Appeal could not be satisfied he knew about that will\\u2019s contents Alexakis cannot possess or prescribe any schedule 8 \\u201Cdrug of addiction\\u201D; he is barred from visiting patients in their home or nursing home; and he must complete courses on ethical decision-making and palliative care treatment The grieving father of a 12-year-old girl who took her own life claims his daughter's school principal showed 'no empathy' in a meeting after her death Charlotte O'Brien, a Year 7 student at Santa Sabina College at Strathfield in Sydney's inner-west revealed their daughter was subjected to relentless bullying over a two-year period which drove her into helpless despair Her parents slammed the school for 'sweeping under the carpet' the issue of bullying - a claim the school vehemently denies Mr O'Brien told 2GB host Ben Fordham on Tuesday it took weeks to organise a meeting with the school's principal Paulina Skerma He explained Ms Skerma only reached out to he and his wife after she heard him on Fordham's breakfast show in the days leading up to Charlotte's funeral Mr O'Brien emailed the principal and was told she was unable to meet as the school would be closed for a few weeks Mr O'Brien said he and his wife held a 'glimmer of hope' that the principal had a chance to think about their daughter's tragic death and reflect on the hurtful comments she had made to the media their hope for any positive change was shattered the moment they arrived at the school 'That glimmer of hope that anything positive to come from that meeting was squashed the moment we arrived,' Mr O'Brien said marked 50 days since Charlotte took her own life Mr O'Brien choked back tears as he recalled walking through the school full of children their daughter's age 'We had to navigate ourselves across the school grounds surrounded by other girls in their school uniform knowing that we will never see our daughter again 'We arrived there and met with the principal 'I sat across the room from a lady (the principal) that showed myself and the rest of the family no emotion or empathy at all.' When asked if the principal made any sort of apology for the death of their daughter Mr O'Brien said 'there was no accountability at all' 'The questions we wanted answered were simply not answered at all We were left to show ourselves out of the school ground,' he said 'The last image that I will have of that school was as I looked behind me Kelly was carrying some items of Charlotte's and watching her squeeze herself and that box through those closed gates was one of the hardest things that I've seen 'Kelly got in the car and that was the worst I had seen her since the funeral She said to me "I felt my daughter's life did not matter".' A memorial for Charlotte outside the school was removed on Monday 'I now have to turn my attention to those who want to do better There are some schools and institutions that are really taking this seriously and are making positive changes,' Mr O'Brien said 'I need to turn my attention to them and encourage them to continue on this journey '...We were able to meet with the senior policy advisory for the NSW government we were able to meet with Chris Minns himself and his office we were able to have a conversation with the prime minister of this country on these important topics 'All before we were afforded an opportunity to meet with the principal of the school.' The grieving father described the education system's response to bullying as 'an issue across the board' 'This is not an isolated issue to one school It is one of the things that we are advocating for and that is a review of the anti-bullying policies across schools,' he said it needs to be universal and it needs to be one of no tolerance When it is raised the first time it needs to be dealt with immediately and swiftly.'   Mr and Mrs O'Brien told 2GB that Charlotte had specifically blamed bullying for her suicide 'She wrote a goodbye note specifically mentioning the bullying she received at the school,' they said 'She said life was too difficult for her to continue 'When the most recent case of bullying was raised the school simply said it was investigated and the girls denied it 'Well my beautiful daughter's life won't move on and I'll never get to say goodbye 'These issues cannot be swept under the carpet I will not let my daughter's memory be swept under the carpet either 'How many more children need to lose their lives before they get it How many parents need to feel the pain of never being able to pick up their child from school again before they get it In an earlier statement to Daily Mail Australia Ms Skerma said the school is acting on the advice of 'mental health experts' 'On the advice of mental health experts including Headspace we removed the memorial because of the concerns that were raised about the impact this could have on other young people,' she said 'The College is working with Charlotte’s family to find a permanent and loving way to remember Charlotte Help is available at LIFELINE AUSTRALIA 13 11 14 BEYOND BLUE 1300 22 46 36  Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:.. 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How Strathfield is becoming Sydney’s El DoradoSam Murden most people think of the eastern suburbs or the north shore but the inner west suburb of Strathfield has its own exclusive pocket of multi-million dollar homes known as the Golden Mile The colloquial term referred to a neighbourhood flanked by Homebush Rd only a small block in Strathfield would sell above $4m However over the past few years, Strathfield has seen significant luxury homes going for auction and selling for anywhere between $4m to $10.9m Data from realestate.com.au indicates median house prices have jumped from $2.4m in 2019 to $3.2m in 2021 – a significant level of growth of high-end properties being snatched up by young professionals and their families over the past year selling agent Norman So of Belle Property-Strathfield brought the property of 14-16 Strathfield Avenue to market Median house prices in Strathfield have jumped to $3.2m in 2022 It eventually sold for the current suburb record of $10.9m “You can essentially boil down the strength of Strathfield into four main assets: accessibility it’s close to suburbs like Hurstville and Hornsby – geographically “Two years ago when buyers would ask me about the entry price to Strathfield Many young families and professionals are making Strathfield their home The greater choice of available housing has helped moderate prices and auction clearance rates are trending lower in the suburb Buyers who have indicated interest in Strathfield specifically are seeking a longer-term investment “For families looking to move to Strathfield they are seeking out schools to send their children to from kindergarten to year 12 Buyers understand when I quote them the premium price they know what they are getting into,” Mr So said Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy Sydney without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Sydney And remember that restaurant-style Korean cuisine is often designed for big groups so prepare for colossal hot pots and sizzling plates by bringing your gang with you.  Stay in the loop: sign up for our free Time Out Sydney newsletter for more news, food & drink inspo and activity ideas Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! Photograph: Jiwon KimIn 2018, husband and wife Daero Lee and Illa Kim opened up a 30-seat restaurant in Surry Hills wanting to bring a contemporary spin to classic Korean dishes Since then, Soul Dining has achieved that and more cementing itself as one of the leading Korean restaurants in town they packed up ship and moved their modern Seoul diner to Wynyard in Sydney’s CBD Soul Dining’s version includes an capsicum sambal ’nduja and chunks of sweet Yamba prawn meat studded throughout Photograph: Nicholas JordanPu Ji Mi is a hidden gem in Eastwood mall with the most loyal local following the talk of the town is that Pu Ji Mi does it best Everything is made in-house and a lot by hand two famously booze-friendly pork dishes (trotters and belly respectively) served with an arrangement of fresh greens and powerful condiments Photograph: Nicholas JordanEvery drinking culture has hangover cures. In Korea, it’s haejanggook, a term that translates to ‘hangover soup’. Ymone Haejanggook is the best place in Sydney to get a decent haejanggook at an actual breakfast hour. But if you’re in at night, even better. You can start the whole cycle over again with a hot pot, a sizzling plate of spicy intestines and a few bottles of soju. Photograph: Nicholas JordanSydney has a heap of anju restaurants serving Korean bar snacks designed to fortify you for a night on the tiles. Seoul BBQ is the next level up. Expect the same cheese-lathered, spice-smothered dishes you’ll find at other anju joints, but here they shave a few dollars from the price tag. Even better, if you order a drink, almost everything on the menu is less than $15.  Photograph: Graham DenholmThe banchan at 678 will land at lightening speed on your table as soon as you take a seat wood-lined space will rush about faster than you can catch them order the pork belly and the marinated boneless short rib for your tabletop barbecue You’ll definitely be visiting 678 again.  Photograph: Supplied/Jang Ta BalJang Ta Bal was open long before Korean barbecue exploded in Sydney so it's been one of the most popular joints since the very beginning It offers extremely good-quality meats and has a good-time vibe that’s akin to a well-sauced house party twitterinstagrampinterestAbout us Contact us The property: A newly built 4-bedroom house on 441sq m at 22 Elwin Street, Strathfield The property at 13 Birnam Grove, Strathfield, was modern throughout and had undergone a renovation eight years ago. including doctors and local business owners while the four who didn’t weren’t fast enough to keep up the pace Bidding opened below its $5 million guide at $4.8 million and bids started in $100,000 increments all the way to $5.4 million meeting its reserve Bids then slowed down to smaller $50,000 and $25,000 bids until the house sold under the hammer for $6.05 million Belle Property’s Norman So said he thought the auction was about to stop when it reached $5.6 million that was interesting… normally when it slows down that means it’s towards the finale of the auction,” he said It’s the quintessential Strathfield home and it’s still The property generated so much interest that the auction was brought forward by one week Each buyer had family in tow so a crowd of 100 watched the action on the front lawn Australia’s cheapest mansions all under $1 million The Block 2024 in Phillip Island: Everything we know so far Why it’s a better time to buy a home right now The property appealed to buyers due to its location within walking distance of Strathfield station while the underbidder was a doctor from Westmead The home last traded for $1.35 million in 2007 The vendors will be downsizing to Concord as empty nesters The property was one of 721 scheduled auctions in Sydney at the weekend Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 67 per cent from 440 reported results It comes as Sydney home values rose another 0.5 per cent in June for a total gain of 1.1 per cent in the quarter In Castle Cove, a five-bedroom classic red brick home at 187 Deepwater Road, in the bush yet near the city, sold for $3.72 million. The property was guided between $3.33 million to $3.63 million and had a reserve of $3.7 million. 3 Baths1 ParkingView listing Four families registered and actively bid on the deceased estate all were owner-occupiers looking for more space for their children to play Bidding opened at $3.33 million then jumped in $50,000 increments until a final $20,000 bid secured the keys for a young family upsizing from an apartment in the city McGrath’s Craig Ireson has plenty of buyers coming from more dense areas seeking more space “They want the open space and they want the family friendliness… and that’s where this area shines through,” he said In Cabramatta, a derelict home at 11 Ralph Street, purchased in 2022 for $1.05 million was sold again for $297,000 more for $1,347,000. 1 Bath2 ParkingView listing The previous owner had purchased it as an investment but wasn’t able to find tenants, renovate or knock it down, and rebuild, so relisted it on the market. The block of 1073 square metres was guided between $1.2 million and $1.3 million and the reserve of $1.4 million was adjusted on the day to sell. Two registered and two actively bid on the opportunity. The underbidder was an investor looking to renovate and rent it out. Bidding opened at $1.2 million with mostly $10,000 and $5000 bids placed until a final $1000 bid sold it under the hammer to a local Cabramatta woman seeking to build her dream home. LJ Hooker selling agent Ky Chea said the sheer size of the land and the quiet street was the main drawcard. AMP’s chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said the clearance rate of 67 per cent was up a little bit from the week before, but was still weak. Oliver said there are more listings than a year ago, “which means there’s more distressed sellers and buyers aren’t keeping up with the rising listings, which explains the downtrend in clearance rates”. “Sydney is okay but it’s a bit soggy to me. It’s been trending down and the clearance rates are a little bit below average, for this time of year,” he said. “The fundamentals haven’t really changed. You’ve got a strong population growth which is resulting in a fundamental shortage of housing in Sydney and in most parts of Australia.” A five-bedroom mansion with pool and spa and six-car basement garage at 21 Howard St, Strathfield sold for $6.45m Belle Property’s Norman So and James Kaye had a $6m guide They had eight registered with half of them active Bidding opened at $5.5m and rose in $100k increments The buyers are a couple who own two units worth $3m in Burwood upgrading to one of the best houses in Strathfield,” So said Manly house price record smashed by $10m Lucky mother wins day in North Rocks Owner defiant after bank forces sale “There are not many mortgagee sales in Strathfield and this one attracted eight bidders The result was Sydney’s highest reported auction sale over the weekend said he had no regrets about his lavish spend on top-notch finishes in his dream home “I was happy living there and I built it to live there,” said Steven Jeitani but there was a mix-up with the second mortgage The six-car garage was another major attraction The property had previously been listed with another agent for 52 days unsuccessfully when Jeitani and his family were still living there A court order forced them out about six weeks ago and it was now being sold off by one of the lenders but he got eight although only half had participated a curved glass lift glides between all three levels man cave and 10-seat cinema in the basement; to the huge entertainment level on the ground floor that opens to the pool and spa and up to the extravagant top floor that features two master suites with dressing rooms and ensuites and three more bedrooms A curved glass lift glides between all three levels Jeitani confirmed his wife did the interiors — “she likes to do houses,” he said — and he said the marble was similar to that found in Crown and Star casinos “But it would cost a lot more now,” he added Neighbours advised that Jeitani had hit money trouble due to an issue with a western Sydney apartment development site Land title documents show the property was purchased in the name of his wife The old home on the 727 sqm block was bought for $1.7m in 2015 It’s mortgaged to National Australia Bank and to a private lender with two caveats PropTrack put the clearance rate for NSW at 64 per cent for the weekend Strathfield is being sold at a mortgagee in possession auction this Saturday A builder says he has no regrets about his lavish spend on top-notch finishes in his dream home repossessed by the lender and set to go under the hammer this Saturday “I was happy living there and I built it to live there,” said Steven Jeitani The incredible five-bedroom, five-bathroom mansion at 21 Howard St, Strathfield is set to go under the hammer with a $6m guide via Belle Property’s Norman So and James Kaye this Saturday MORE: NRL’s ‘Me Celibate’ set for $7m bonus The home cost $3m to build in 2018 — much more now It’s now a “mortgagee in possession” auction having previously been listed with another agent for 52 days unsuccessfully A court order forced them out about six weeks ago and now it’s being sold off by one of the lenders “We’ve got four parties who say they’ll come along and bid and the reserve is in line with the price guide,” So says Jeitani confirmed his wife did the interiors — “she likes to do houses,” he said — and he said the marble was similar to that found in Crown and Star casinos Neighbours advised that Jeitani had hit money trouble due to an issue with a western Sydney apartment development site Land title documents show the property was purchased in the name of his wife The old home on the 727 sqm block was bought for $1.7m in 2015 It’s mortgaged to National Australia Bank and to a private lender with two caveats The Whelan family has put its Strathfield Hotel opposite the Strathfield railway station in Sydney’s inner west up for sale after more than 100 years of ownership in the latest big ticket venue to hit the booming pub market. the three-level pub was built by John Whelan just after the end of the First World War and following the commencement of construction of the railway line between Sydney and Parramatta Read MorePubsAccommodationLatest In CommercialFetching latest articles CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced Cafe Crop is an outdoor cafe right next to Strathfield train station If you're suffering with this extended summer heat they serve up the best antidote: bingsu or shaved ice But their presentation is...well unlike any other shave ice "That used to be another cafe," says Laura who grew up in Strathfield and is having a nostalgic moment while we roam the streets of Strathfield We've just had an enormous lunch and are walking it off shopping and browsing before settling our stomachs and slaking our thirst with a big jug of bingus At Cafe Crop they serve up a range of teas coffees and juices but the thing that most people there are ordering are the bingsus that comes in enormous Pyrex measuring jugs Bingsus are Korean shave ice where the ice is milk based (as opposed to water based ice) There are four sizes: mini $14.40 (for 1 person) medium $45 (4-5 people) and large $65 (6-9 people) At first Laura and I ordered the mini bingsus The best selling flavour during summer is the mango bingsu because it is mango season followed by the melon and strawberry But there's another one that intrigues us and that's the rice cake bingsu based on Injeolmi or Korean rice cakes rolled in roasted soybean powder I really wanted strawberry as the second bingsu but we both really wanted to try the rice cake one so we go with that as our second choice We can see them cutting up the mango fresh for the bingsus We take a seat in the undercover area decorated with colourful faux wisteria and roses When they call our number we get up to fetch our bingsus and our faces fall The mini bingsu is served in a takeaway container and not the pyrex jug which is what we really came for The friendly guy behind the counter explains that only the small medium and large ones come in the jugs so we ask if we can upgrade ours and he lets us do that which is nice of them The bingus come with a squeezy container of condensed milk that you can add on as much as you want We start with the mango bingsu that has lots of tiny mochi pieces Laura adds some condensed milk and we dig in It's delicious especially with the mango jelly and mango cubes and when you get a bit of everything (and oddly enough I think there might be too much mochi in this And when it melts in this heat it's even better I think the two of us could conceivably share a small one especially after lunch The guy behind the counter described it as this: people who grew up eating it love it but people that don't may not love it the first go and he's spot on with that description the mango bingsu was definitely our favourite This one was less sweet and the soy bean powder does make the texture a bit drier It is very generous with the jelly and rice cakes and if you loved it The luxury abode at 21 Howard Street has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and six car spaces, not to mention a home cinema. It had a price guide of $6 million. before a crowd of 100 curious people inside the enormous living space Bidding opened at $5.5 million with $100,000 bids taking it to $6 million Then a series of $50,000 bids raised it to $6.4 million Two final $25,000 bids took it to $6,450,000 where the hammer fell The minimum reserve of $6.1 million was set by the lender based on their valuation of the property Belle Property’s Norman So said mortgagee-in-possession sales in his suburb are a rarity “Strathfield is the Mosman of the inner west So we don’t normally get mortgagee [sales] If you’re able to build and own land in Strathfield you’re normally quite comfortable,” he said noting the mortgagee auction drew a larger-than-normal crowd “The mortgagee told me that they didn’t pay the mortgage for an extended period of time And the bank repossessed the property and handed me the keys “It is also a stunning home for the area for someone to be able to build brick and concrete to that standard It’s got a lot of interesting elements like curved glass and it’s not available in other homes in the suburb.” The suburbs rising so fast they soared past $2 million in just three months Three generations of Australian mothers share their different journeys into the property market The 106 suburbs that are cheaper to buy in now than five years ago revealed They will be selling two units they own in Burwood to make the move The property was one of 738 scheduled auctions in Sydney on the weekend Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 68.7 per cent from 499 reported results In Lindfield, a former greenkeeper’s cottage owned by Killara Golf Club sold for $3.95 million, some $700,000 above its reserve of $3.25 million. The four-bedroom house next to the ninth hole was located at 63 Provincial Road and had a guide of $3 million. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing A whopping 23 buyers, mostly families, registered to bid on the property owned by Killara since 1899. The first bid knocked most people out with an aggressive $3.6 million put forward by a buyer’s agent. Four participated in the auction with bids placed in increments between $5000 and $50,000. Selling agent and keen golfer Grant Buchanan from Belle Property Lindfield said surprisingly the interest came from many non-golfers whose main concerns at open homes were whether golf balls would go through windows and how often the green was mowed. Buchanan said the private school culture in the area drove the sale of the property. “Everyone wants to come up here and send their kids to private schools to get the good education to get to the good unis to get the good jobs to make the big money,” he said, adding the golf club was ecstatic with the result. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing In North Ryde, a three-bedroom home located at 64 Parklands Road sold for $2.652 million to a developer who will knock it down and build two duplexes on the site. The reserve was $2.2 million. Nine registered and five actively bid. Most were builders or investors. Bidding opened bang on the guide of $2.2 million. McGrath’s Betty Ocklander said the main drawcard was the property’s potential and the quietness of the street. “It’s not far from Epping Road, but it’s quiet. We walked to Macquarie Park station, the Metro line. And it’s a nice rectangular block. Probably could have got a bit more if it didn’t have the massive big gum tree in the backyard.” The beneficiary of the deceased estate was a 97-year-old man. LJ Hooker’s head of research Mathew Tiller said Sydney’s clearance rate of 68.7 per cent shows a slight softening, however, April’s numbers were affected by public holidays and school holidays. Tiller said there is more consistency now than this time last year. “There’s just a consistency in buyers, turning up each weekend at open homes and auctions. There’s a consistency of new listings coming into the market,” he said. “It’s a ‘steady as she goes’ type of market at the moment. But really, the demand-supply imbalance is what’s driving prices higher.” Watch 2m 35sABC chief elections analyst Antony Green says Labor will win the NSW seat of Strathfield, and The Nationals will hold the seat of Monaro. Information about working in or operating early childhood education services including outside school hours care information for parents including how to choose a service and supporting your child for their transition to school Skills NSW helps post high school students find courses in vocational training across a wide variety of industries and course providers The NSW Department of Education is committed to employing the best and brightest teachers who can teach and make a difference in NSW public schools NSW Department of Education's information on curriculum taught in NSW schools Aboriginal education and communities & personalised support Students at an inner west Sydney high school are learning all about agriculture Talk to the students at Strathfield South High School and they will admit they never expected to see a chicken pen and a greenhouse on their grounds But agricultural studies are booming at the inner west school Namgay Dolkar is among those happily learning ag for the first time I never thought I would get the opportunity to learn about animal husbandry,” she said “I used to be scared of animals and now I feel connection to my new school and the animals I am helping raise at school.” Agriculture was only introduced at Strathfield South High this year The word has spread – 79 have signed up for 2024 Adam Sharp is one of the teachers heading up the program “Many students across urban Sydney are disconnected from farming and the agriculture subject gives them the privilege to reflect on the efforts challenges and successes in farm management,” he said The success of the program is music to the ears of Duncan Kendall the Head of Education at the Royal Agricultural Society (RAS) “It’s an indisputable fact that today’s youth have a disconnect with agriculture and a limited understanding of where their food comes from,” he said “Agricultural studies highlight to young people the diverse and dynamic pathways that may inspire them to consider a career in the industry.” The RAS recently hosted the Strathfield South High students at a farm day at the Sydney Showgrounds cheese was made and lessons were held in horticulture Student Owais Qutub said it helped bring many of the concepts he’s learning to life “Agriculture is such a fun subject,” he said “I am definitely keen to study agriculture as an HSC subject and I am very interested in studying agricultural engineering at university as I am very intrigued with the technology innovation.” Next year Strathfield South High will introduce the I-Farm - a fully computerised outdoor farm research station that features eight automated garden beds allowing students to compare the impact of different soil types fertilisers and micro-climates on crop growth It also has its own weather station and is powered by wind and solar energy Adam Sharp says this is just the beginning “We feel incredibly rewarded as we empower students with knowledge and skills that foster a deep appreciation for sustainable Agriculture.” We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education Two mega tunnel boring machines (TBMs) have arrived at Burwood North Station site as the 24-kilometre Sydney Metro West twin tunnels connecting Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD continue to take shape The TBMs are more than halfway through the 11-kilometre journey to carve out a section of the alignment between The Bays and Sydney Olympic Park This is the second stop for TBMs Beatrice and Daphne who broke through at Five Dock Station in December 2023 The TBMs have each built 6.26 kilometres of tunnel so far excavating a combined 1,200,000 tonnes of dirt (around 196 Olympic swimming pools) and installing around 44,100 tunnelling segments to line the new tunnel walls the Burwood North station box cavern was excavated and about 532,105 tonnes of material was removed to create the 29-metre-deep box-like structure that is 25 metres wide and 194 metres long It will take just over two weeks for the TBMs to traverse to the western end of the cavern where they will be relaunched to tunnel the 1.8-kilometres to the next stop at North Strathfield Metro Station site TBMs Beatrice and Daphne are due to complete the journey to Sydney Olympic Park in the second half of 2024 Autonomous TBMs Betty and Dorothy are also tunnelling to Sydney Olympic Park and are 3.31 and 2.67 kilometres into their journey respectively as they build the tunnels in the opposite direction A further two TBMs are getting ready to launch this year from The Bays and will construct the 2.3-kilometre metro tunnels below Darling Harbour and into the Sydney CBD Sydney Metro West will double rail capacity between Greater Parramatta and the Sydney CBD It will make it easier and faster to travel around western Sydney link new communities to rail services and support employment growth and housing supply For more information on Sydney Metro West: sydneymetro.info/west/project-overview  Sydney Metro receives green light on development plans at Hunter Street in Sydney’s CBD The final Sydney Metro West tunnel boring machines have arrived Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country. We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present.