Edwina Bartholomew has sold an investment apartment for a $900,000 profit Sunrise TV presenter Edwina Bartholomew has secured a windfall gain from her Woollahra investment apartment She secured a $1.57m buyer for the top-floor Ocean St apartment which came with $1.35m price guidance recently underwent a cosmetic upgrade including marble splashback and new bathroom It had been rented out for between $900 and $1000 per week “I’m sad to see it go,” Bartholomew advised on listing saying she was selling to invest in their “mammoth” renovation with her husband MORE: Trophy homes Aussie celebs Bartholomew bought the Woollahra investment apartment for $660,000 in 2009 MORE: Jackie O: My ‘soulless’ $11m deal during addiction The apartment was where she resided for eight years before moving to a three-bedroom 1870s Dulwich Hill terrace that cost the couple $1.59m in 2017 The couple who married in 2018 renovated the Dulwich Hill property before selling for another windfall in 2023 at $2.58m Their renovated 1870s brick house came with initial cautious $2m hopes with Bartholomew’s childhood friend Felicity Slattery from the interior design firm Studio Esteta commissioned to undertake its extensive makeover The Woollahra proceeds will be invested into their boutique hotel project MORE: Real Housewives of Sydney’s secret stash The sale has been made so Bartholomew can continue investing in other projects MORE: How cashed up Packer heiress just got richer Their $1m Carcoar purchase now has approvals coming after 18 months of planning hurdles has hotel premises dating back to the 1840s The Studio Esteta-designed update will be undertaken in stages They hope it will become a destination hotel The project has helped to keep her mind off her chronic myeloid leukaemia The Sunrise presenter shared the upsetting news during an emotional segment on Seven’s breakfast program last September just a couple of months after receiving the diagnosis MORE: Rich Aussie radio stars’ secret millions exposed The apartment was originally listed with $1.35m hopes MORE: Karl Stefanovic’s multimillion-dollar breakup a personal story to finish the bulletin,” Bartholomew said after the 8am news rundown If I can take care of myself I will be completely fine,” she announced Bartholomew told the audience at the Marie Claire International Women’s Day luncheon in March her cancer had given her great perspective “I was fortunate that I had a month where I knew about it before I told everyone I had this experience without having to go through the trauma of chemotherapy,” Bartholomew said because it put things into perspective … I didn’t have to go through a really intense experience of being ‘in’ cancer and absorbed by it.” MORE: Isla Fisher’s $1m post-divorce win Edwina Bartholomew and her husband Neil Varcoe are renovating an old pub in the NSW town of Carcoar Earlier this month Bartholomew shocked fans when she told The Australian Women’s Weekly her and Varcoe only see each other on weekends and public holidays Varcoe left Sydney for regional NSW after suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome “That was a decision we had to make for ourselves a few years ago because what we were doing clearly wasn’t working,” she said and we see him on weekends and holidays and back and forth and probably the only way we would have survived as a family.” The couple also run a short-term accommodation venture at their $600-a-night Warramba 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. Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe TV presenter Edwina Bartholomew and her husband former journalist turned boutique hotelier Neil Varcoe have listed their investment apartment in Sydney’s blue-chip Woollahra guiding $1.35 million who is a presenter on Channel Seven’s Sunrise told The Australian Financial Review the proceeds from the apartment sale will be reinvested in their hotel and accommodation project 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. 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Mr Albanese said the act of vandalism was aimed at "promoting fear" in the community "[Anti-Semitism] diminishes us as a nation when we have events such as we saw here again overnight," he said at a press conference Anthony Albanese said he had spoken to the Australian Federal Police commissioner about the incident Mr Albanese announced $8.5 million would be spent on the redevelopment of the Sydney Jewish Museum He said about 55,000 people have visited the museum this year "I want them to learn about this history," Mr Albanese noted The prime minister said he had spoken to the Australian Federal Police commissioner and would be briefed by officers from a new anti-Semitism task force "There's no place for anti-Semitism in this country or anywhere else for that matter "This is an attack on people because they happen to be Jewish." Police and firefighters responded to reports of the car fire and graffiti NSW Premier Chris Minns described the incident as a "hate crime" designed to strike fear into the Jewish community Mr Minns said the location of the incident and sequence of events pointed to it being an anti-Semitic attack "This is not simply just an act of vandalism on the streets of Sydney We need to call it out for what it is," Mr Minns said Premier Chris Minns said it was an "anti-Semitic attack" Sydney's eastern suburbs are home to a large Jewish community "Those communities migrated to Australia specifically and precisely to avoid this kind of hatred and division," he said Two men have been charged with more than 20 offences each after buildings were vandalised and a car set on fire in another part of Woollahra on November 21 On Tuesday, an arson attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue in the heart of Melbourne's Jewish community on Friday was declared as a "likely terrorist incident" by authorities. Police say there are three suspects in that incident but no-one has been charged. Assistant Commissioner McKenna said it was not believed the overnight attack and the one last month were linked. Police are investigating the lighting of the car and graffitiing of anti-Israel slogans. (ABC News) Rabbi Benjamin Elton, chief minister of Sydney's The Great Synagogue, said the vandalism in Woollahra was "not an isolated incident" following recent attacks. "This is now a pattern, and it's reached a new level of seriousness ... we've reached a new low of racism in our country," Dr Elton said. Benjamin Klein, a board member of Adass Israel Synagogue, said it was "really quite scary" to see anti-Semitism continue to fester in Australia.  "People have to wake up, the government has to see, the police have to see, that this is something that really needs to be sorted through and stamped out," he told ABC News Breakfast. NSW Police say they found a Toyota Corolla engulfed in flames and properties vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti. (ABC News: Berge Breiland) In a statement, Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin said the Australian Jewish community had awoken to scenes of "terror and devastation". "We expect the new AFP task force to bring the perpetrators swiftly to justice." Zionist Federation of Australia chief executive Alon Cassuto described the incident as a "vile act". "Jew-hatred is escalating into domestic terrorism, fuelled by the demonisation of Israel and a persistent failure to call out incitement," Mr Cassuto said. NSW Police say they found a Toyota Corolla engulfed in flames and properties vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti. (ABC News) Federal MP for the area Allegra Spender said people were devastated. NSW Member for Vaucluse, which includes Woollahra, Kellie Sloane said the community was in shock and Jewish locals felt scared. "I spoke to a couple of people this morning, a Jewish lady and her daughter, and they were in tears," Ms Sloane said. "This is an attack by a couple of cowards who have come into this street in the middle of the night with spray paint and evil intent in their hearts." A statement from the NSW Faith Affairs Council described the incident as "an act of hatred". "This is an act designed to intimidate and distress members of our community. We condemn hatred directed against any community in Australia," the statement said.  "Hatred has no place in religion. It has no place in NSW." Mr Albanese said with the exception of First Nations people, all Australians were migrants or the descendants of migrants. "We can be, at a time where there is so much trouble and conflict in the world, we can be a microcosm for the world," he said. "That's what we need to be, a beacon of hope and light". Copy link11 Dec, 5:47amWed 11 Dec 2024 at 5:47amDemonstrations outside places of worship 'undermines' the cause"For people that demonstrate outside a place of worship is a provocative act which undermines whatever the cause may be," Mr Albanese said.  "It completely alienates people with a bit of common sense. "You're not demonstrating against a government, or action of a government... you're demonstrating against someone's faith." Copy link11 Dec, 5:44amWed 11 Dec 2024 at 5:44amCurriculum in schools may changeMr Albanese said he is also open to calls from some Jewish leaders for more anti-Semitism education in schools.  "I think that is something, we need to do more," he said. "There is curriculum on the Holocaust, but I think it needs to be broader." CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Scott Marshall and Tammie Farrugia charged regarding December graffiti attack in eastern suburbs but police say alleged ‘principal offenders’ not yet arrested A couple allegedly named on a police warrant as part of an investigation into a caravan laden with explosives has been charged in relation to a separate alleged arson and graffiti attack in Sydney’s east New South Wales police on Tuesday charged Scott Marshall over an incident in Woollahra on 11 December last year when an allegedly stolen car was set alight and anti-Israel graffiti was painted on cars was charged in mid-January in relation to the Woollahra incident She is accused of participating in a criminal group and damaging property Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Marshall was arrested in Parklea prison on Tuesday – where he was being held on remand on unrelated charges – and charged with allegedly participating in a criminal group to contribute to criminal activity; destroying or damaging property as an accessory before the fact; and taking and driving a vehicle without the consent of the owner. Det Supt Darren Newman said NSW police would allege Marshall and Farrugia were “involved in preparing” the car and jerry cans ahead of the Woollahra attack. The head of Strike Force Pearl told reporters on Wednesday the alleged “principal offenders” behind the 11 December incident had not been arrested. Read moreNewman wouldn’t comment on the separate investigation into the caravan – which was found containing explosives in Dural in January – because that probe was being conducted by counter-terrorism police Neither Faruggia nor Marshall have been charged in relation to the caravan and Guardian Australia does not suggest any wrongdoing on their part Marshall is the 13th person to be charged under Strike Force Pearl – a police operation set up to investigate acts of hate across Sydney It is examining a spate of arson attacks and antisemitic and anti-Israel graffiti on streets and synagogues Newman was asked on Wednesday about earlier police suggestions some of the attacks were conducted by people who were paid to commit crimes there is certainly a level of planning,” he said Free daily newsletterOur Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day telling you what’s happening and why it matters police also released CCTV footage linked to an alleged antisemitic graffiti attack on 30 January on Mount Sinai College a nearby home and a shopping centre in Maroubra “I specifically am requesting members of the public to look at an image that has been circulated today which has been taken from one of our [road] tunnels in the south of Sydney,” Newman said Newman said police believed the three incidents were linked The CCTV showed two males and a white Kia Stonic SUV Newman said Pearl detectives were working around the clock “There are multiple incidents under investigation We have charged 13 people with 68 offences The unrenovated two-bedroom terrace at 14 Rush Street is just steps from Queen Street village and drew seven active bidders. The auction began at $1.7 million and quickly became a showdown between a couple from the upper north shore and a local builder with deep pockets and grand plans for a major makeover. But this blew us away,” said Ray White Woollahra selling agent Jack Taylor “But it came to the location and the street There have been a few good sales here in the past couple of years Taylor said the couple won the auction but he wasn’t sure what they planned to do with the home He said the property was sold as a deceased estate for beneficiaries in the UK and marked the end of a two-year saga in which his team cleared out hoarded belongings and navigated a maze of public trustee hurdles “No one had lived there for two years and it had been years since the owner had filed a tax return,” Taylor said “It was a hoarder house and we had to empty the whole thing out The property was one of 713 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney on Saturday The 12 last suburbs where you can buy a house for less than $500,000 Booming but still a bargain: Big little Queensland city has $350,000 house prices but house prices have boomed by $1.6 million In Dulwich Hill a young couple ended their year-long search for a family home when they splashed $2.8 million on a three-bedroom home The property at 54 Abergeldie Street had a price guide of $2.5 million and a reserve of $2.75 million. It had remained in the same family for almost four decades and sits on a 487-square-metre block. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing While three registered bidders attended the auction, just two competed for the keys. Bidding opened at $2.5 million. Adrian William Real Estate selling agent Joseph Ferreira said bids rose quickly in consistent $50,000 increments until the underbidders – another young upsizing couple – were forced to bow out. He said the result underscored how tightly held homes in the pocket were, with many of them staying in the same family for decades. “This is one of the best streets in Dulwich Hill and homes don’t come up like this very often,” said Ferreira. 1 Bath1 ParkingView listing “The buyers were keen to stay in this area but over the year they had been looking at surrounding suburbs In Engadine a downsizing couple from Hurstville defied expectations by outbidding young upsizers from the inner west to secure a three-bedroom family home for $1,345,000 Bidding for the property, which sits on a 644-square-metre block at 15 Dural Crescent, opened at $1.25 million and climbed to $1,315,000 in six bids before the underbidders dropped out. Selling agent Rhys Christofa of McGrath then convinced the downsizers to bid against themselves and increase their bid to $1,345,000, just below the original $1.35 million reserve. “Everyone loved the quiet street, reserve views and neat, single-level layout,” Christofa said. “I thought it was a young family’s dream, but this shows you never know who your buyer is.” Christofa said Engadine’s affordability and lifestyle had made it a magnet for out-of-area buyers. “The inner west buyers told me they’d pay $3 million for the same home there,” he said. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing A determined family splashed $3,715,000 on their dream home at 120 Koola Avenue, Killara, after almost 52 Saturdays of Wollongong-to-Sydney commutes. They paid well more than the $3.3 million reserve, outbidding two others. The home features a 917-square-metre block near to national park trails. Bidding opened at $3.1 million and bids quickly pushed the price to $3.5 million, before two bidders traded $6000, $8000 and $10,000 blows until the hammer fell. Ray White selling agent Jessica Cao said the winning family had been struggling to break into the Sydney market for months after deciding to move north for work and their children’s schooling. “They were so happy and so relieved to get it. Can you imagine driving from Wollongong to Sydney every Saturday for a year with kids?” Cao said. 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 Seven's Edwina Bartholomew has sold her gorgeous apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs The 41-year-old Sunrise star bought the two-bedroom one bathroom flat in Woollahra in 2009 for $660,000 She reportedly sold for a whopping $1.57million - way more than the $1.35million she hoped for when when it went to auction on April 12 'I'm sad to see it go,' Bartholomew admitted having rented out the home for between $900 and $1000 per week Edwina and her husband Neil Varcoe have ambitious plans to convert what was once a dilapidated country pub into a boutique hotel The TV star bought the 177-year-old building in Carcoar in May 2022 for $2.1million Edwina told the publication that she was 'sad' to list her old flat which she lived in for nine years before buying a three-bedder in Dulwich Hill for $1.59million the Woollahra property is on the top floor of a delightful art deco block situated in one of Sydney's most sought after postcodes French doors and a freshly renovated marble kitchen Other highlights include a new bathroom with aged brass fittings and a 'natural' stone vanity the property is worth as much as $900-a-week as a rental Days ago, Edwina had given a very hopeful health update about her recent heartbreaking cancer diagnosis. The Sunrise star, 41, revealed she had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)—a type of blood and bone marrow cancer—live on air in September. the TV presenter has revealed she is nearing 'molecular remission' saying her leukaemia is 'almost undetectable now' 'I am almost in what they call molecular remission,' she wrote thanks to my daily medication and my incredible specialist and also really the gift of time that I've been given by Seven by working part-time here at Sunrise to focus on my health the leukaemia has essentially been eradicated from my body to the point that it's almost undetectable now.' Edwina went on to say she is still required to take medication for at least the 'next few years' but doesn't let that overshadow the 'fantastic news' 'I still need to take tablets for the next few years' she said and I do share it this morning knowing lots of people are watching this going through their very own serious cancer battles so it's not lost on me how extraordinarily lucky I have been,' she said It comes after Edwina revealed at Marie Claire's International Women's Day luncheon in Sydney just how much the cancer diagnosis has impacted her life 'I was fortunate that I had a month where I knew about it before I told everyone I had this experience without having to go through the trauma of chemotherapy,' Edwina began I didn't have to go through a really intense experience of being 'in' cancer and absorbed by it.' Edwina added she was extremely grateful her symptoms were manageable and she was able to continue with most of the activities in her daily life 'I had a meeting with my specialist this week and I forgot to go get my blood test that I have been able to continue on semi-normal.. It's been a real re-think in slowing myself down.' Edwina's diagnosis is a 'mild' form of leukaemia and can often be managed without having to undergo chemotherapy and dealing with the disease's more severe symptoms. The TV presenter shares two young children—Molly, five, and Tom, three—with her husband Neil Varcoe. In September, Edwina revealed live on-air she had been diagnosed with cancer in a tearful admission. 'I have been diagnosed with cancer. That's a shock and hard to say,' she told viewers. 'It is a really good kind. It is called chronic myeloid leukaemia. It can be treated with a daily tablet. If I can take care of myself, I will be completely fine.' The veteran TV star then began to break down in tears before telling the audience: 'I thought I could keep it together.' According to Mayo Clinic, CML is an uncommon type of cancer in the bone marrow and is very slow to progress. Advances in treatment have improved the prognosis of people with CML and most people diagnosed with it can achieve remission and live for many years. Major terror attack 'was just HOURS away' before it was foiled by the special forces and police:... Victim of acid attack 'plotted by his ex-partner who teamed up with a gang' dies in hospital six... We are trapped in unsellable newbuild homes after a £52m dual carriageway was built on our... Horror as $4.5M influencer-laden yacht SINKS off Miami... after glam women made a rookie maritime... Pub is forced to pay family £75,000 after wrongly accusing them of 'dine and dash' over £150... How Meghan's biggest cheerleader brokered Harry's disastrous BBC interview - three months after... 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Edwina Bartholomew sells Woollahra apartment for $1.57millionCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Retired Supreme Court judge Michael Pembroke and his wife Gillian have put their grand 1929-built Woollahra home of the past 30 years on the prestige market with a price guide of $17 million as they plan a harbourside move who served as a NSW Supreme Court judge from 2010 to 2020 told The Australian Financial Review the decision to sell the long-held family home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was unexpectedly brought forward Read MoreLuxury propertySalesLatest In ResidentialFetching latest articles Jarden’s head of institutional equities John Spencer and his wife Kate have offered up their designer Woollahra pad with $15 million price hopes after upgrading to larger digs within the leafy enclave in Sydney’s blue chip east The couple paid the Wennerbom family $4.55 million for the John Street terrace in August 2016 after offloading their renovated terrace in neighbouring Paddington and when they do they can command top dollar Two years ago 85 Wallaroy Rd sold off-market for $35m and nearby number 38 — a mansion owned by real estate heavyweight James Dack which was briefly rented by Hugh Jackman — received offers of $30m in 2023 Alex Lyons of Raine & Horne Double Bay has just listed number 81 with a price guide of $10m who has sold four homes on the street in recent years said the street is coveted for good reason Top international model lists Hollywood style home it’s very tightly held and is really quite special,” Lyons said “This particular property is on a big flat block which is quite unique for the area and boasts a 28m frontage The four-bedroom Woollahra home is scheduled for a March 22 auction so we’ll run right through to auction,” Lyons added Coming to market for the first time in 53 years Kantara has been the much-loved family home of the Bedingfelds The late Dr Dick Bedingfeld previously worked from the Woollahra residence where he lived with his Audrey Sydney barrister Francis Bethune bought the historic home for just 2500 pounds from its first owner humanitarian aid worker Dame Alice Chisholm Kantara’s first owner was humanitarian aid worker Dame Alice Chisholm who sold it for 2500 pounds in 2018 to barrister Francis Bethune Alice provided canteen services for soldiers in Kantara She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire and then Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1920 civilian war honours today’s Kantara is an updated four-bedroom residence on 632sq m with a long list of original features still intact from its original timber floorboards to the high ceilings The home has a traditional layout with a stately foyer a formal lounge room with a pretty bay window and dining areas on the entry level but also benefits from a renovated stone kitchen with modern European appliances and a breakfast bar the contemporary kitchen opens to a courtyard and a resort-style backyard complete with a swimming pool level lawn and private established gardens Upstairs the three bedrooms have built-ins or walk-in wardrobes and all share a large family-friendly bathroom On the ground floor another bedroom sits next to a separate study and another full bathroom Additional features include underuse storage and a lock up garage Kantara is within walking distance of Queen St Bondi Junction and popular schools such as Woollahra Public In the leafy heart of Sydney’s eastern suburbs – blue chip Woollahra – fairytale mansion Roslyndale has quietly joined the prestige market with a price guide of $18 million to $19.5 million the historic property was home to the late Patricia and Frank McAlary Mr McAlary was the Sydney barrister widely known as the World War II “dancing man” after he was filmed celebrating the end of the war on Elizabeth Street in Sydney Read MoreLuxury propertySalesAFR WeekendLatest In ResidentialFetching latest articles Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time home to some of the richest postcodes in Australia With 15 councillors, the council is currently led by Richard Shields, the man who was blamed for the Liberal Party’s nomination fiasco Voters also face a constitutional referendum to reduce the number of councillors from 15 to nine The Sydney Morning Herald sent questions to each of the 36 candidates up for election at Woollahra Council about why they are running and what they want to accomplish if they are elected Their responses have been lightly edited for clarity We asked candidates where they stood on key policy issues they’re likely to vote on while in office and what they thought about the current state of council services Click the below buttons to see the results Find your ward and nearest polling station at the NSW Electoral Commission’s website 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 the council is currently led by Richard Shields for the Liberal Party\\u2019s nomination fiasco The Sydney Morning Herald to each of the 36 candidates up for election at Woollahra Council about why they are running and what they want to accomplish if they are elected We asked candidates where they stood on key policy issues they\\u2019re likely to vote on while in office Find your ward and nearest polling station at Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories it was hell on earth.” Picture: Sam Ruttyn KIIS breakfast radio star Jackie O Henderson’s autobiography The Whole Truth has revealed the reason for her move from Woollahra to Clovelly Her passion for property comes through the 284 pages with initial references to living with her then photographer husband Lee Henderson in her “dream home” in Vaucluse which she aptly references as “the Father of the Bride house.” They had built on Cambridge Avenue after paying $2.7m in 2012 Jackie O’s Vaucluse home which she owned with ex Lee Henderson MORE: Jackie O’s big decision on her $25m home and that keeps you in place for years,” she wrote “You hear a voice in your head saying things aren’t right when she moved into an apartment on Bondi Beach The couple sold their five-bedroom house for $6.675m in March 2020 “Once the Father of the Bride house was finally sold where any paparazzi could stand out the front and get a shot of me on my way out the door to work Jackie O described her Woollahra house as “like living inside a Westfield shopping centre.” Picture: realestate.com.au “I found a house in Woollahra a modern recent build at the top of Cooper Park “On one side the trees went miles up — it felt like being in a rainforest completely cut off from the world — while on the other side it was like concrete ramparts with a gate It was like living inside a Westfield shopping centre — chilly and soulless.” KIIS FM host Jackie O inside her Vaucluse home where she said: “You hear a voice in your head saying things aren’t right and it comes back again.” Picture: Sam Ruttyn MORE: Jackie O sells $13m Woollahra ‘forever’ dream home It was during the pandemic lockdown that Henderson began consuming codeine tablets In November 2022 she was whisked off to do the 12-step month-long program at the Betty Ford Centre in Palm Springs by her best friend Gemma O’Neill “I never wanted to go back to the house in Woollahra so Gemma helped me put it up on the market — privately so that no one would know I was in this state of upheaval.” They then needed a rental after her return from California MORE: Jackie O: How smart bidding tactics at auction helped “We found one – a gorgeous, airy, week-by-week summer rental by the beach in Clovelly.” Records show it was an $8,000 a week offering although the agreed long term rental rate is unknown “It helped that I didn’t have to return to the darkness of Woollahra,” she wrote Woollahra house sold in January 2023 for just $13m which reflected disappointing price growth Her book debunks the reports snooping paparazzi in the park had driven her out of her forever home Henderson then spotted a Gordons Bay knockdown going to March 2023 auction through Alex Phillips at PPD “The day of the auction is etched in my memory and I felt a surge of pride showing her that her mum had achieved her own independence and success to make a lifelong dream come true.” Its Madeleine Blanchfield-designed rebuild was recently given council approval Jackie O paid $13m her home in Clovelly overlooking Gordons Bay Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe has listed his luxury home for a November 7 auction has owned the four-bedroom townhouse in the exclusive enclave of Woollahra’s prestigious Ocean Street since December 2017 Ray White Double Bay director Warren Ginsberg and his colleague the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon Huge warning to Aussies over major banks move The luxury townhouse has been beautifully renovated by Thorpe He was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics who came out as gay during an appearance on a UK talk show host Michael Parkinson’s program in 2014 was a prominent voice the 2017 Yes campaign and was most recently in a relationship with Australian model and entrepreneur Ryan Channing The pair started dating in 2015 and separated in 2019. Channing passed away in May, 2022, after fainting in a Bali villa, reportedly from an “overdose of prescription medication” The townhouse is considered the best in the complex being at the back of the a converted Colonial manor and is one just six the townhouse comes with its own pool and spa Ian Thorpe celebrates after winning gold st the Sydney Olympics “Thorpedo” with the late Ryan Channing as seen on instagram posts Refurbished by renowned designers Ridgway Sassella the townhouse offers 250sqm of indoor and outdoor living space The kitchen is fitted with premium Miele appliances while the main bedroom features an ensuite The flexible second living space on the upper level opens to a terrace offering extra space for relaxation or entertaining The property has 3.5 bathrooms and double parking along with ducted air-con Two men wearing masks and hoodies have been captured on CCTV running from the scene of an eastern suburbs vandalism attack in which a ute was set on fire multiple cars damaged and Matt Moran’s Chiswick restaurant graffitied with anti-Israel messages Police estimate the damage bill from the incident in Woollahra overnight at $70,000 for the cars and between $20,000 and $30,000 for three buildings Ten cars were vandalised in addition to the burnt ute Fire and Rescue NSW were called just after midnight on Wednesday to Wellington Street Tara and Fullerton streets had been vandalised with spray paint Multiple cars parked outside Chiswick restaurant were also targeted Chiswick restaurant was vandalised with white graffiti reading “f--- Israel” sprayed on its windows Restaurateur Matt Moran condemned the vandalism of his premises.Credit: Trent van der Jagt Moran told the Herald the graffiti had been cleaned up on Thursday morning and staff were preparing for regular service “It’s incredibly disappointing to see this amount of vandalism – there’s no place for it in our community,” he said “We are co-operating with the relevant authorities in their investigation.” Some cars were also daubed with anti-Israel graffiti while others were tagged “PKK is coming” – a possible reference to the Kurdish separatist group of the same name which is classified as a terrorist organisation in Australia PKK – also known as the Kurdish Worker’s Party – has been involved in conflict with Turkey where it has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in 2010 and a roadside explosion in 2019 The Turkish consulate is near to where the cars were vandalised on Ocean Street The Wolper Jewish Hospital and the Emanuel Synagogue are also nearby Police would only describe the graffiti as being of “of a political nature” Detective acting Superintendent Adam Solah said they had identified two alleged offenders after CCTV footage captured them running away from Wellington Street after the vehicle fire He described them as wearing dark clothing one of which had white Nike branding across the front Police are investigating whether the vandalism was targeted at nearby buildings including the Turkish and other consulates but said the cars appeared to be hit at random Solah said the graffiti referencing the PKK was a key line of inquiry and police would treat any potential hate crime seriously following a series of incidents in the eastern suburbs “We’re trying to determine the motivation for the offensive graffiti NSW Police won’t tolerate any form of hate crime or behaviour that’s offensive to the local community,” he said A staff member at the Turkish consulate confirmed two police officers spoke to staff about 12.30am on Thursday He said consulate workers had not been aware of the attack but had since shared CCTV footage with NSW Police The door of a unit complex on Ocean Street was also sprayed with anti-Israel graffiti Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the images as “disturbing and deeply troubling to all Australians” Nearby apartment buildings were also vandalised “There is no place for antisemitism in Australia Conflict overseas cannot be made a platform for prejudice at home.” His comments were echoed by NSW Premier Chris Minns who labelled the incident a deplorable “antisemitic attack” The incident is an escalation after multiple instances of anti-Israel vandalism in the area “The eastern suburbs has endured ongoing acts of vandalism hate and abuse since [Hamas attacks on Israel on] October 7 [2023] ‘This hateful criminal activity is not welcome anywhere in Australia was woken by police about 1am to be told his car had been vandalised with “PKK coming” graffiti Stiles said he didn’t see or hear anything during the night but he was aware the PKK was recognised as a terrorist organisation “Whether it was just kids using PKK as a cover Woollahra Mayor Sarah Swan encouraged witnesses to provide police with footage they might have describing the incident as “very distressing and worrying” The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has reported a string of anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti in the eastern suburbs in the past 12 months including the word “Hamas” being painted on buildings “The anti-Israel movement has been growing progressively more extreme more violent and more indifferent to who it harms,” co-chief executive of the ECAJ Alex Ryvchin said president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies said the incident was the latest in a “campaign of intimidation and harassment” towards the Jewish community The Federation of Democratic Kurdish Society labelled the vandalism an act of “barbarity” “The Kurdish nation has a historical bond with the Jewish nation and we support our Jewish community during this difficult moment,” the federation said in a statement The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. Two men wearing masks and hoodies have been captured on CCTV running from the scene of an eastern suburbs vandalism attack in which a ute was set on fire, multiple cars damaged and Matt Moran\\u2019s Chiswick restaurant graffitied with anti-Israel messages. Police estimate the damage bill from the incident in Woollahra overnight at $70,000 for the cars and between $20,000 and $30,000 for three buildings. Ten cars were vandalised in addition to the burnt ute, while another car was damaged by the fire. Fire and Rescue NSW were called just after midnight on Wednesday to Wellington Street, where they extinguished the burning ute. When police arrived, they discovered cars on Wellington, Ocean, Tara and Fullerton streets had been vandalised with spray paint. Multiple cars parked outside Chiswick restaurant were also targeted. Chiswick restaurant was vandalised with white graffiti reading \\u201Cf--- Israel\\u201D sprayed on its windows. Moran told the Herald the graffiti had been cleaned up on Thursday morning, and staff were preparing for regular service. \\u201CIt\\u2019s incredibly disappointing to see this amount of vandalism \\u2013 there\\u2019s no place for it in our community,\\u201D he said. \\u201CWe are co-operating with the relevant authorities in their investigation.\\u201D The Wolper Jewish Hospital and the Emanuel Synagogue are also nearby. Police would only describe the graffiti as being of \\u201Cof a political nature\\u201D. Detective acting Superintendent Adam Solah said they had identified two alleged offenders after CCTV footage captured them running away from Wellington Street after the vehicle fire. He described them as wearing dark clothing, face masks and hooded tops, one of which had white Nike branding across the front. Police are investigating whether the vandalism was targeted at nearby buildings, including the Turkish and other consulates, and the Emanuel Synagogue, but said the cars appeared to be hit at random. Solah said the graffiti referencing the PKK was a key line of inquiry, and police would treat any potential hate crime seriously following a series of incidents in the eastern suburbs. \\u201CWe\\u2019re trying to determine the motivation for the offensive graffiti. NSW Police won\\u2019t tolerate any form of hate crime or behaviour that\\u2019s offensive to the local community,\\u201D he said. A staff member at the Turkish consulate confirmed two police officers spoke to staff about 12.30am on Thursday. He said consulate workers had not been aware of the attack, but had since shared CCTV footage with NSW Police. The door of a unit complex on Ocean Street was also sprayed with anti-Israel graffiti. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the images as \\u201Cdisturbing and deeply troubling to all Australians\\u201D. \\u201CThere is no place for antisemitism in Australia. Conflict overseas cannot be made a platform for prejudice at home.\\u201D His comments were , who labelled the incident a deplorable \\u201Cantisemitic attack\\u201D. \\u201CIt is unacceptable, un-Australian, and it will not be tolerated,\\u201D he said. The incident is an escalation after multiple instances of anti-Israel vandalism in the area, Kellie Sloane, the state Liberal member for Vaucluse, said. \\u201CThe eastern suburbs has endured ongoing acts of vandalism, hate and abuse since [Hamas attacks on Israel on] October 7 [2023]. This escalation is deeply troubling.\\u201D Michael Stiles, 69, a resident of Tara Street, was woken by police about 1am to be told his car had been vandalised with \\u201CPKK coming\\u201D graffiti. Stiles said he didn\\u2019t see or hear anything during the night, but he was aware the PKK was recognised as a terrorist organisation. \\u201CWhether it was just kids using PKK as a cover, I don\\u2019t know,\\u201D he said. Woollahra Mayor Sarah Swan encouraged witnesses to provide police with footage they might have, describing the incident as \\u201Cvery distressing and worrying\\u201D. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) has reported a string of anti-Israel and antisemitic graffiti in the eastern suburbs in the past 12 months, including the word \\u201CHamas\\u201D being painted on buildings. \\u201CThe anti-Israel movement has been growing progressively more extreme, more violent and more indifferent to who it harms,\\u201D co-chief executive of the ECAJ Alex Ryvchin said. David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the incident was the latest in a \\u201Ccampaign of intimidation and harassment\\u201D towards the Jewish community. The Federation of Democratic Kurdish Society labelled the vandalism an act of \\u201Cbarbarity\\u201D. \\u201CThe Kurdish nation has a historical bond with the Jewish nation and we support our Jewish community during this difficult moment,\\u201D the federation said in a statement. The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . \\u2018This hateful criminal activity is not welcome anywhere in Australia, and it is very distressing and worrying.\\u2019 Watch 1m 42sCars and buildings including a synagogue were targeted in Sydney's east as police search for the culprits behind the anti-Israel vandal attack.  NSW Police has described the two people it is searching for after a well-known Jewish suburb was attacked for a second time in almost three weeks with one car set alight and buildings vandalised with disturbing antisemitic graffiti on Wednesday morning A prominent Jewish Sydney community has been attacked for a second time with at least one car set on fire and two homes vandalised with antisemitic graffiti New South Wales Police and Fire Rescue were called to Woollahra after a vehicle was set alight and properties graffitied on Wednesday about 1am Firefighters extinguished the flames which destroyed a Toyota Corolla two buildings and a footpath were vandalised There are reports seven homes were spray-painted with hate speech One of the phrases graffitied near the torched car was "kill Israiel" (sic) The road has been closed off and a crime scene set up Investigators say two people were seen in the vicinity at the time of the rampage NSW Premier Chris Minns said the incident was a direct attack on living in harmony vast majority of people that live in New South Wales Another antisemitic hate crime," he said on Channel 7's Sunrise "People have moved from around the world to move to Australia to escape this hatred and this kind of division in our community has the second number of Holocaust survivors in the world They've come to Australia specifically to be free from this kind of hate around racism specifically." Shocking images of this anti-semetic attack in Woollahra this morning These racist attempts to divide our city won’t work I’ll be speaking to police this morning They will be found and they will face the full force of the law Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his outrage at "another antisemitic attack" "I will be briefed by AFP (Australian Federal Police) Operation Avalite officials this morning I stand with the Jewish community and unequivocally condemn this attack There is no place for hatred or antisemitism in our community," he said on X President of the NSW Jewish Board David Ossip said the community is again left "outraged appalled and deeply saddened" by the attack in Wollahra "This is another attack on the Jewish community and on the fabric of our society," he said adding he will attend a briefing with Mr Minns and NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb Chairman of the Anti-Defamation Commission said this time the second antisemitic crime spree "wasn't mere vandalism" but a "terror" incident The walls of Sydney are crying out in hate The fires that burned on Magney Street weren’t just flames – they were a signal flare of a society teetering on the brink," he said to SkyNews.com.au "What we saw in Woollahra is a coordinated campaign of terror The attack in the heart of the well-known Jewish community comes almost three weeks after it was first targeted with one car set on fire and buildings also graffitied vehicles were defaced on four streets in Woollahra had "f**k Israel" and "PKK" sprayed in white across the eatery's windows The crime spree in Woollahra also follows the terrorist attack of a Melbourne synagogue last Friday as worshippers began arriving for morning prayer on the eve of Sabbath Mr Albanese - who visited the site on Tuesday and was heckled by the community - is facing pressure to stamp out antisemitism across the country Speaking to reporters during a tense appearance the Labor leader said the arson attack on Adass Israel Synagogue was an "act of terrorism fuelled by antisemitism" "We're a country that needs to come together and unite," he said The PM announced this week an Australian Federal Police operation will "focus on threats and hatred" towards Australia’s Jewish community Anyone with information or dash cam or mobile phone footage of the latest Woollahra incident should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Prime minister calls vandalism in Woollahra a ‘hate crime’ as NSW premier promises ‘massive’ police response Cars and buildings have been vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney’s east with the New South Wales premier condemning the attack as “shocking” antisemitism Emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle on fire in Magney Street two buildings and the footpath along Magney Street NSW police said the car set on fire was likely stolen and had been driven to Woollhara by the perpetrators who had then torched it to destroy evidence “It was not a resident’s car,” assistant police commissioner Peter McKenna told reporters “So it’s the graffiti itself and the antisemitic remarks that they have spray-painted on those houses and footpaths that we are investigating.” The NSW premier, Chris Minns said the vandalism in Woollahra was a “hate crime” and an “antisemitic attack” “Civic and civil society is completely appalled by these acts of violence,” he told reporters “This is an attack on our community and the Jewish community in Sydney. It is antisemitic and needs to be met with a full response from NSW police and the NSW government.” Read moreThe premier on ABC radio cited “the location of the crime the suggestion [in the graffiti] that they should kill Israel the sequence of events following the burning down of a synagogue in Melbourne the demonstrations outside religious institutions” Minns said there had to be “zero tolerance when it comes to people that want to … rip apart our community” The premier told reporters he had spoken to Israel’s ambassador to Australia to assure him “we regard this as a disgusting display of antisemitism and the vast vast majority of people that live in NSW are horrified by it and recognise Israel as an ally and friend of Australia” suggested dedicated officers from Operation Shelter would increase patrols The force would focus on finding the perpetrators who could face a maximum of 10 years in jail “Offensive” graffiti was also spotted on the walls of a construction site in Arncliffe on Monday night by NSW police Pictures in media outlets showed the graffiti praised Hitler and included antisemitic tropes NSW police said investigators didn’t believe the Woollahra vandalism was linked to a similar incident in mid-November because two people were already in custody and before the courts regarding that alleged crime appalled and deeply saddened by what transpired in Woollahra” “This is the latest attack in a sustained campaign of intimidation harassment and terror against the Jewish community … [but] it will not be cowered.” Free newsletterGet the most important news as it breaks Anthony Albanese said the vandalism was an “outrage” and “another antisemitic attack” and that he had spoken with the Australian federal police seeking a briefing “I stand with the Jewish community and unequivocally condemn this attack,” the prime minister said “There’s no place for antisemitism in this country “This is an attack on people because they happen to be Jewish The idea that we take a conflict overseas and bring it here is something that is quite contrary to what Australia was built on which is one where we have great strength [that] comes from the fact that people can live with different faiths “We need to find the people who did this and really show that … it is unacceptable.” said the Albanese government was seeking to “continually demonise Israel” “Jewish Australians quite rightly feel besieged and threatened right now they feel that the government and their political leaders are letting them down.” Albanese on Wednesday said it was a time for unity – not divisive comments seeking political advantage. Police wanted to speak with two people believed to have been in the vicinity at the time, who had slim builds, were aged between 15 and 20 and had face coverings and dark clothing. The NSW police minister, Yasmin Catley, said that “every person has the right to feel safe in their own city”. “We are committed to throwing everything we can behind this investigation and response and will provide further details on our actions in due course,” she said in a statement. Watch 14m Sarah Ferguson speak to Allegra Spender, the federal member representing the area in Sydney. PRIME MINISTER:  I unequivocally condemn these shameful acts of violence aimed at the Jewish community NSW PREMIER: This is an attack on our community and the Jewish community in Sydney NSW POLICE COMMISSIONER:  What happened last night is disgusting JASON OM:  Amid ever rising fears in the Jewish community of further escalation NSW JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES:  This is the latest incident the latest attack in a sustained campaign of intimidation harassment and terror against the Jewish community JASON OM:  Overnight in Sydney’s inner suburb of Woollahra a car was set alight walls and footpaths vandalised with graffiti KAREN WEBB:  There is still a very active crime scene investigation at that location in Woollahra and police have been working around the clock to follow all leads JASON OM:  Police here have closed off the street and this morning forensic investigators were searching for clues Two men believed to be in their late teens or early 20s were seen leaving the scene in disguises This is the second attack in this suburb in three weeks NSW POLICE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER:  We will get to the bottom of this We do not believe that the two attacks are linked at this stage buildings graffitied and Matt Moran’s famous Chiswick restaurant This latest attack has left some residents rattled VOX POP:  It was kind of scary in the middle of the night JASON OM:  Rabbi Rafi Kaiserbleuth from a nearby synagogue came to inspect the street Are you worried that this seems to be escalating people have been given permission to act on their base instincts and we need to work even harder to put those back where they come from JASON OM:  What security measures have you put in place now RAFI KAISERBLEUTH:  Quite a bit which I’m not at liberty to discuss JASON OM:  The attack comes just days after Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue was firebombed in what police say was an act of terrorism But there’s been growing frustration among some in the community about the response to antisemitism in Australia ANTISEMITISM SPECIAL ENVOY (Monday):  We haven’t seen the policing really be active a lot of the policing has been let’s keep the peace JASON OM:  Today the New South Wales Police Commissioner Karen Webb joined the Premier and community members in condemning antisemitism The commissioner said police would be increasing their response under Operation Shelter launched after the October 7 attack last year KAREN WEBB:  They will be tasked to engage with the community the antisemitism special envoy Jillian Segal has said she hasn’t seen enough active policing Has New South Wales Police done enough to.. KAREN WEBB:  I'm not sure whether she’s talking about New South Wales but let me say Operation Shelter has been running since October 23 Seventh October post that day our operation has been running and we’ve been committed to that ever since inquiry has been made of police has been investigated Every complaint of racism reported to police has or is under investigation JASON OM:  Does there need to be more patrols in Jewish communities KAREN WEBB:  I think that’s the commitment today is increasing patrols JASON OM:  At one of Australia’s oldest synagogues in Sydney’s CBD Rabbi Benjamin Elton says many in the community are on high alert THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE SYDNEY:  I feel less safe than I did I think it’s either a miracle or good luck that no one has been seriously hurt or even killed in these three violent attacks each one of which included setting fire to cars or indeed a synagogue We’ve escaped without any injuries or death so far I'm very concerned that our luck will run out JASON OM:  He’s welcomed today’s police response but believes a stronger police presence in Jewish communities is needed Would you like to see more police on the streets tonight It shouldn’t be left to the local police force in Sydney city to do it or those that look after Woollahra They should be mobilised from wherever they are needed and sent to the areas which require a physical show of force and a show of security and intent to enforce that security PRESENTER: The attack happened in the federal seat of Wentworth who joined the Prime Minister today at an event at the Sydney Holocaust Museum SARAH FERGUSON:  How can Jewish people in your community be made to feel safe ALLEGRA SPENDER:  I think this is a lot about the policing and today I met with the New South Wales Police Minister and local police in the Eastern Suburbs as well as the city about how we can do that and that is about firstly about the visible policing is really really important and I'm reassured to know that the police are going to those key Jewish locations such as synagogues and schools I think that message really needs to get out there I think the other way is also really making sure that people who have committed these terrible crimes are brought to justice and I think it's really important to recognise right now that those people two weeks ago who vandalised and firebombed a car in the Eastern Suburbs That is really important because I think we need to they will feel safe when any actions have real consequences and SARAH FERGUSON:  Those people you are referring to are in custody awaiting trial so you're talking about policing specifically Jewish locations the attacks that took place last night were not on Jewish locations they were just located in the Eastern Suburbs the truth is I think the community will feel safe when these stop and when also the graffiti which I see everywhere I saw some yesterday from Centennial Park which said ‘Kill the Jews’ on one of the street signs When that stuff stops and I think we just need to recognise that this sort of behaviour has no place here in this country and it should not be tolerated and when people are committing that sort of graffiti that's what my community is really seeking right now SARAH FERGUSON:  Do you think policing to this point has been inadequate I think that the community is really frustrated that they feel there has been an emphasis on keeping the peace I understand that the police are trying to take the temperature down and trying to avoid conflicts and confrontations I really appreciate that's what the police are trying to do but I raised this with the police today that when members of the community are told You would never ask somebody to take off a headscarf or any sort of behaviour like this I think we need to not only make sure that we don't have confrontations but we need to make sure that people can go around in their lives expressing their faith in an appropriate and reasonable way SARAH FERGUSON:  Is there a direct correlation then in your opinion between permissiveness in relation to hate speech and actions like the one we saw last night and indeed the heinous act in Melbourne last week words matter what politicians say and words matter what community leaders say and certainly there have been some really awful things said by some extremist preachers People who called for things like the final solution with the Jews Under our current laws that sort of language is not is not able to be addressed under our current situation We have some laws in front of the parliament at the moment but I personally believe they need to be strengthened to include serious vilification as well SARAH FERGUSON:  You were at the Sydney Holocaust Museum with the Prime Minister today but criticised for weakness generally in relation to the rise of antisemitism and then in particular for what some people described as a slow response to the events in Melbourne Were you satisfied with his response today I think the things that I have been asking for were this coordination between the different levels of policing I spoke to the Prime Minister on Sunday about that and I think that's really positive that came forward But I think we're going to have to wait and see we just need to stamp it out and we're going to have to keep on the pressure but also in how we build social cohesion as well SARAH FERGUSON:  But this is a problem that has now been present in this society since October I want to reference the attack on Josh Burns’ office sledgehammers were used against his electorate office wasn't that enough of a warning of very ugly sentiments embedding in the community I think that was absolutely shocking and I think with 20/20 hindsight we should have done should have done more and pushed further on looking at every single option we have to really SARAH FERGUSON:  Does that mean the Prime Minister did move too slowly to act I would love to have seen more done at that time but I think that where we are now is where we need to go We're not the only country in the world that is struggling with antisemitism and I think we are trying to work out how to solve it - everybody I would have loved to have seen more done then I would loved to have never have seen these attacks but they have happened and I think now we need to keep on pushing forward SARAH FERGUSON:  At the same time there has been criticism of the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for politicising particularly the attack on Melbourne but again the general issue of antisemitism in Australia Do you think that he has politicised the issue ALLEGRA SPENDER:  I'm trying to avoid the political commentary altogether and the reason I am trying to do that is because I don't think this is helping us right now we met with the New South Wales Police Minister state and federal government of all political hues and descriptions We all hate antisemitism; we all see there's no place for it here and I think that's what we really need to be doing right now I think that's what our community wants us to be doing is uniting as much as we can I'm going to do my best to avoid that political commentary I don't think that's what people want from us right now SARAH FERGUSON:  These questions have been about you as the representative of your local community I want to ask you a question about being a teal Retiring opposition frontbencher Paul Fletcher saved his best ‘til last In a speech he gave just before announcing his retirement he called you and your fellow teals "A giant green left con job," no less than seven times in a speech Not least because he insulted the voters and said you've all been conned and look how stupid you were and I think this is where I wish the Coalition would look in the mirror and say the community expects action on climate definitely in the next decade because it's really important The community expects an equal representation of women in parliament rather than two women who have been pre-selected out of 19 sitting Queensland seats Those are the sorts of things that people expect when Paul Fletcher goes out there and calls me names when I spoke to the Sydney Institute I talked about economic reform When you spoke to the Sydney Institute you talked about the teals Why waste an opportunity and opportunity to talk about what really matters to people right now which is actually SARAH FERGUSON:  When you were asked about this earlier day you said the current Liberal Party is now a long way from small l Liberal values If the Opposition doesn't have small l Liberal values ALLEGRA SPENDER:  I think you have to ask them because I think they are certainly far to the right of the Liberal Party that I grew up with But on other areas such as the nationalisation of the nuclear industry that seems quite sort of left wing and plus the National Party So I don't know what their values are anymore I know what my community's values are we care about actually kindness and frankly social cohesion and we know that actually it's only by business succeeding that the economy succeeds overall Sydney's Jewish community is on edge after vandals lit a car and graffitied homes in a second anti-Semitic attack in the city's eastern suburbs the federal member representing the area in Sydney READ MORE: Car set alight, properties vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti at Woollahra in Sydney's east IT SEEMS THE PAGE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR HAS GONE ASTRAY GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime ShareSydney hit list See all stories.With its hand-painted signage Cafe Cressida is bringing Parisian charm to the pink Queens Court building in Woollahra The new cafe is the second hospitality venture from Phil Wood and Lis Davies the restaurateur couple behind two-hatted Paddington restaurant Ursula’s apricots and pistachios for breakfast through to cheeseburgers and cacio e pepe pasta for dinner 7 / 7 Nikki ToPrevious SlideNext Slide“If it’s a beautiful sunny day eat some oysters and have a plate of crab and chilli spaghetti to finish,” says Wood “A man came in for lunch today and then spent a couple of hours drinking pinot noir and reading the Financial Times which was just perfect – that’s what we designed it for.” Wood is a highly acclaimed chef who built his career in the kitchens of legendary restaurants such as Tetsuya’s and Rockpool in Sydney and Laura at Pt Leo Estate in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula Restaurateurs Phil Wood and Lis Davies in the courtyard of their new venue Cafe Cressida.Nikki ToBut Wood says he’s been dreaming of a venue in leafy Woollahra village since interviewing for The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Josephine Pignolet young chef of the year award at neighbouring restaurant Bistro Moncur in 2007 “I remember sitting outside on one of the park benches watching the people eating at the cafes on the sidewalk and thinking it was such an idyllic place,” Wood says Queens Court has been home to Caffe Agostini bills and Luxe (the sites most recent cafe Cressida pays homage to those who came before it with one must-order dish: Margie Agostini’s famous Sicilian-style orange cake Margie Agostini’s famous orange cake at Caffe Agostini in 1996.The Sydney Morning Herald“Anyone who has lived in Woollahra for over 25 years just glazes over when you mention it,” Wood says “[Margie] was known for her home-style Italian cooking It later appeared in Rick Stein’s cookbook Mediterranean Escapes “We’ve had so many Woollahra people excited to have it back,” Wood says recounting one man who last week tried the cake he remembered so fondly from his childhood Owner-chef Phil Wood.Nikki ToAt Cafe Cressida Wood mans the kitchen alongside Ursula’s chef Federico Barbuto using carefully sourced products from independent Sydney businesses such as Iggy’s Bread in Bronte and Genovese Coffee House in Alexandria aims to showcase the best-in-class for each variety There’s a South Australian chardonnay from Victorian winemaker Patrick Sullivan as well as Laurent-Perrier champagne (each option available by glass or by bottle) Each menu features illustrations of dancing croissants champagne bottles and hamburgers hand-drawn by Brooklyn-based stationer Rebecca Ruebensaal “As the cafe is named after our little girl we wanted it all to be very playful so champagne and croissants on legs couldn’t be more perfect,” Davies says Breakfast and lunch daily; dinner Thursday-Saturday 118 Queen Street, Woollahra, cafecressida.com.au Shawarma tacos on the menu at Merrylands’ slick new dining spotChef Jeremy Agha wants to redefine Middle Eastern cooking in Western Sydney, one wagyu kofta dumpling at a time. 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A man has been charged for his alleged involvement in the malicious antisemitic attack of vehicles and buildings in Sydney’s eastern suburbs last year A 36-year-old man has been charged in relation to the antisemitic attack in the eastern Sydney suburb of Woollahra last year police were called to Magney Street after reports a vehicle was on fire Although Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the fire along with two buildings and the footpath along Magney Street were also allegedly scrawled with antisemitic graffiti One of the phrases graffitied near the torched car was "kill Israiel" (sic) and "death 2 Israiel" (sic) investigators estimated the total value of the damage was about $20,000 detectives made multiple arrests in relation to the criminal damage police arrested a 36-year-old at Parklea Correctional Centre He was charged with participate criminal group contribute criminal activity; destroy or damage property accessory before the fact to an offence; and take and drive conveyance without consent of owner He was refused bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on April 3 is also facing a string of charges related to the alleged vandalism Farrugia had allegedly posted to Facebook requesting plastic Jerry cans in the days leading up to the attack Police said in a statement she remains before the court A total of 13 people have been charged under Strike Force Pearl which was established in December to investigate antisemitic crimes across Sydney Police estimate the total value of damage caused exceeded $70,000 The NSW Police Force said it takes hate crimes seriously and encouraged anyone who is the victim or witnesses a hate crime to report the matter to police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000) in an emergency The NSW Liberal Party executive has sacked state director after they say he failed to lodge candidate nominations on time for next month’s council elections leaving the Party without 140 candidates across 16 councils The Party’s state executive met last night and found the Woollahra Mayor’s “failure to meet such a fundamental responsibility has rendered his position untenable” “The state director was given the opportunity to explain the circumstances to the state executive,” Liberal state president the state executive has unanimously resolved to terminate the state director’s employment with immediate effect.” In a snap media conference called late yesterday Mr Shields appeared to place the blame for the monumental paperwork blunder on Mr Harwin “I deeply regret that the Liberal Party failed to meet the deadline for the formal nomination of candidates in a number of local government areas in NSW,” Mr Shields said has been on preparing for the upcoming Federal Election a highly experience Party official and former Minister volunteered to run the local government nomination process I had full trust that this would be delivered successfully decides which elections the Party will contest.” Mr Shields was summoned to last night’s Liberal state executive meeting Mr Shields was only appointed as the Party’s state director in September last year in the same week that he was elected Mayor of Woollahra In a Mayoral Column published two days ago he wrote of the “great pride” he has felt as Mayor and as a councillor for the past seven years “My seven years as a Woollahra Councillor and the past 12 months as Mayor representing and serving the community I grew up in has been a great privilege and the honour of my lifetime,” he wrote “I would like to acknowledge the wonderful support I have received from my fellow councillors and the incredible Woollahra Council staff for their commitment to always providing the best possible services for our community “While I am not seeking re-election to Council at the 14 September Local Government Election I remain a Woollahra local and look forward to continuing to engage with community members while out and about in our beautiful local area.” Liberal candidates will not appear on ballot papers for the local government areas of Blue Mountains Nominations are also believed to be missing from the Camden Information and Events for Local Councils throughout Australia Contact us: newsdesk@insidelocalgovernment.com.au Calling all Sydneysiders looking to get the jump on this year's silly season: have your holiday shopping list at the ready Woollahra Hotel is once again hosting its pop-up Christmas Market — a one stop shop for unique holiday decorations This annual market isn't just a chance to knock out your gift list It's also a celebration of the wonderful Woollahra community Over 20 local businesses will come together to offer exclusive deals that are only available for this event Grab that perfect Christmas wine from Moncur Cellars shop for bespoke jewellery with Mitchell Maker Jewellery and find artisan homewares by the good folks at The Bay Tree be sure to treat yourself with a Christmas cocktail as you enjoy live music from the 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Sydney Named after the couple’s three-year-old daughter (and found in her favourite building) Cafe Cressida is open for brekkie and lunch seven days a week The duo worked with Sydney-based designer Larissa Leigh to bring their vision to life drawing inspiration from the “many wonderful courtyard and terrace cafés and restaurants that make Paris such a beautiful place to visit,” said Wood mostly outdoor space features striped awnings banana and crisp bacon; the Mediterranean breakfast plate with a boiled egg radish and tomatoes; congee with shredded roast chicken chilli and fried bread; and a full English-style breakfast starring LP’s parsley and pecorino sausages and the usual suspects A post shared by avriltreasure (@avriltreasure) Choose from crab and chilli spaghetti; prawn and mango salad; raw tuna with avocado radish and soba noodles; a roast chicken sambo with walnuts celery and mayo on brioche; a cheeseburger and more Having previously been home to Bills Cafe Cressida’s location is pretty special And we think this iteration is pretty special Wood has also recreated Margie Agostini’s orange cake – a deliciously moist and fragrant cake formerly on the menu at Caffe Agostini’s – which we hear long-time locals are ordering with gusto 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! twitterinstagrampinterestAbout us Contact us This contemporary retreat is set behind an unassuming neo-Georgian façade in the heart of Sydney’s Woollahra Village; a serene home designed by Australian practice Tobias Partners the team – founder Nick Tobias and principals Matthew Krusin John Richards and Richard Peters – aims to design ‘architecture that will uplift and have the power to transform people’s life experience’ Their latest project in Woollahra involves the remodelling of a neo-Georgian house on a quiet residential street and was led by Matt Krusin Complementing the adjoining terrace houses arranged around a tranquil courtyard garden ‘Our clients were returning to Sydney after an extended time spent overseas bringing with them a lifetime’s collection of art books and belongings from their travels,’ explain the architects ‘They chose to keep their new home modest in footprint and height – opting for just two storeys rather than the permitted three – to maximise natural light throughout the day Woollahra Village House’s street façade featuring traditional sash windows with multiple small panes is mirrored and updated in the house’s striking new back façade a grid of four floor-to-ceiling glazed panels that looks like an oversized The architects deliberately raised the garden to allow a magnificent existing Chinese elm to sit undisturbed This also means that the lush greenery is now at eye level in the main living space with beautiful oak joinery by Saltwater Joinery providing plenty of storage space in the kitchen and adjoining library ‘The new configuration of the roofs of the main residence completely changes the nature of the house by creating two opposing pitched roofs allowing both bedrooms light and cross ventilation all day with a sunken roof in between over the bathroom,’ explains Krusin escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox the two ensuite bedrooms have walls clad in soft lime mottled plaster The back bedroom opens onto the courtyard and elm tree A staircase with floating treads allows natural light to reach the centre of the house ‘The staircase void is topped by an oak framed full-width skylight that filters light through operable portals into other spaces,’ says Krusin of this key element ‘The top flight of dog-legged stair floating to further allow light to filter down into the kitchen from above.’ with a self-contained studio room above to accommodate visitors It's a perfectly judged composition of materials ‘Creating the flanking brickwork walls was a huge undertaking but incredibly exciting and rewarding,’ explains Krusin ‘The walls had to contain zinc roofing and steel portals so they’re as wide as the width of the brick which contain pins to connect the steel hoods and zinc roof doing hand sketches to work out how the steel hoods would connect into the brickwork we were trying to work it out in finessing detail and junctions from one material to another the bricklayers were working out how to lay the bricks onto the structure without impacting the neighbours and the engineer was telling us how often we needed support for the bricks,’ continues Krusin ‘It was a great team effort and that is what we are so often proud of We did not stop until everything was perfectly aligned and looking as effortless and timeless as we always strive for in our work.’ Tobias Partners is currently working on a new off-form concrete house with vaulted roofs that steps down a steep corner site overlooking Double Bay ‘This is very present from the public domain and so deep consideration needed to be given to the building in the round from all sides as well as ensuring privacy for the clients on a day to day basis,’ says Krusin tobiaspartners.com Léa Teuscher is a Sub-Editor at Wallpaper* A former travel writer and production editor and has been sprucing up copy and attempting to write clever headlines ever since Having spent her childhood hopping between continents and cultures She has written three Wallpaper* City Guides on Geneva The son of slain bikie boss Mick Hawi is one of the nine people charged over the spate of antisemitic attacks in Sydney as police investigate the possibility of foreign actors and organised crime being responsible for the incidents Adam Hawi was last week charged over his alleged role in the lead-up to an incident in Woollahra in November Comanchero bikie chief Mahmoud “Mick” Hawi; a ute torched in the Woollahra antisemitic attack.Credit: Nine News Police say estimated value of damage is close to $100,000 Detectives will allege that Hawi’s car was used in the attack and that he refused to tell detectives who was driving it Investigators have issued the 21-year-old with a future court attendance notice and he is expected to attend Waverley Local Court in March each charged with 14 counts of destroying or damaging property along with trespassing offences and offensive behaviour charges Matt Moran’s Chiswick restaurant was among the properties vandalised.Credit: Dion Georgopoulos the former national president of the Comanchero was assassinated as he left Rockdale’s Fitness First in 2018 That murder was the first in a long series of fatal public place shootings in attempts to control the city’s lucrative drug trade The elder Hawi had been convicted for murder over the notorious 2009 Sydney Airport brawl between the Comanchero and Hells Angels that killed Anthony Zervas but successfully appealed his conviction in 2014 AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw this week said police were investigating whether “overseas actors or individuals have paid local criminals in Australia to carry out some of these crimes in our suburbs” NSW Police sources have previously said some of the attacks bear the hallmarks of organised crime murders including using stolen cars and cloned number plates Brewery bar and restaurant Curly Lewis on Campbell Parade men responsible for a fire at a Bondi Beach brewery fronted court over the attack Court documents revealed they asked if they had been given the wrong location and whether they would still be paid after a furious spray from the man who had sent them to light it “Use [sic] f---ed the whole thing now If use [sic] f---ing couldn’t do it from the start then why did use [sic] even went there for f--- me It’s not even 2% burned f--- me dead,” a person using the name “James Bond” on an encrypted messaging app wrote to Guy Finnegan the day after a botched fire at beachside Curly Lewis Brewery The failed fire was deliberately lit on October 17 by Finnegan Despite the fuel poured in the entryway of the Campbell Parade business it self-extinguished in about a minute but caused $65,000 worth of damage Finnegan and Bantoft questioned whether they would still be paid and whether they had been sent to the wrong address “So what now,” Bantoft texted Finnegan the next day Bantoft said “James Bond” continued to send angry messages A detective leaves the crime scene at Lewis’ Continental Kitchen in Bondi.Credit: OnScene Bondi “All I’m copping from him was messages like wtf “I know there was no other possible way it could have been done and as for [it being an] easy job to do like he said what a load of s--- so I can be bothered explaining myself to him you and I know we done all that we could that’s all I care about Finnegan said later: “I’m starting to think he has sent us to the wrong place LoL.” Damage from the fire at Lewis’ Continental Kitchen established to investigate the spate of antisemitic attacks that have been plaguing Sydney for months have been investigating whether the fire at the brewery was the result of a mix-up with the intended target being a Jewish business hit by fire three days later a kosher catering business and deli 1200 metres from the brewery caught fire in the early hours of October 20 Police initially said the fire was not suspicious but later appealed for information and footage have since been charged over the fire at Lewis’ Continental Kitchen Neither Bantoft nor Finnegan have been charged over the second fire Bantoft is being held on remand on unrelated matters and will return to Waverley Local Court in March for sentencing Finnegan was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 months’ imprisonment for damaging property by fire as part of an 18-month aggregate sentence for a range of offences Start the day with the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter multiple cars damaged and Matt Moran\\u2019s Chiswick restaurant graffitied with anti-Israel messages Detectives will allege that Hawi\\u2019s car was used in the attack and that he refused to tell detectives who was driving it was assassinated as he left Rockdale\\u2019s Fitness First in 2018 That murder was the first in a long series of fatal public place shootings in attempts to control the city\\u2019s lucrative drug trade AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw this week said police were investigating whether \\u201Coverseas actors or individuals have paid local criminals in Australia to carry out some of these crimes in our suburbs\\u201D \\u201CUse [sic] f---ed the whole thing now If use [sic] f---ing couldn\\u2019t do it from the start then why did use [sic] even went there for f--- me It\\u2019s not even 2% burned f--- me dead,\\u201D a person using the name \\u201CJames Bond\\u201D on an encrypted messaging app wrote to Guy Finnegan the day after a botched fire at beachside Curly Lewis Brewery \\u201CSo what now,\\u201D Bantoft texted Finnegan the next day Bantoft said \\u201CJames Bond\\u201D continued to send angry messages \\u201CAll I\\u2019m copping from him was messages like wtf Finnegan texted: \\u201CWas it the right place \\u201CI know there was no other possible way it could have been done and as for [it being an] easy job to do like he said what a load of s--- so I can be bothered explaining myself to him you and I know we done all that we could that\\u2019s all I care about Finnegan said later: \\u201CI\\u2019m starting to think he has sent us to the wrong place LoL.\\u201D have since been charged over the fire at Lewis\\u2019 Continental Kitchen Finnegan was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 months\\u2019 imprisonment for damaging property by fire as part of an 18-month aggregate sentence for a range of offences Start the day with the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories A man targeted Jews when he allegedly sprayed anti-Israel graffiti on walls and cars and set a vehicle ablaze in Sydney’s east after researching the location of a Jewish hospital before the attack was arrested at Sydney Airport’s international terminal in late November and charged with 21 offences including 14 counts of damaging and destroying property Detectives from Strike Force Mylor arrest Mohommed Farhat at Sydney Airport on November 25.Credit: NSW Police went up in flames in the middle of the night and two men were captured on CCTV fleeing two homes and a high-end restaurant Chiswick had all been plastered with spray-painted messages Police estimate the damage exceeded $100,000 who was trying to fly to Bali at the time of his arrest appeared on video link in Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday asking to be released on bail through his barrister Rodger told the court the trip to Bali was a holiday booked before the alleged graffiti spree Police prosecutor Andrew Maldigri told the court Farhat had searched for the location of a local Jewish hospital not the Israeli embassy – meaning the attack was allegedly “targeted towards Jewish people” “He wasn’t looking up the location of the Israeli embassy but the location of the Jewish hospital,” the prosecutor said The court heard forensic evidence linked Farhat and a co-accused to a car used in the attack Farhat has a large Hezbollah tattoo running from his collar up his neck; Maldigri said it was a sign of “brazen” support for the terrorist organisation “If someone is as brazen as to get a tattoo of a swastika on their neck it would go toward the risk to the community,” the prosecutor said Magistrate Susan Horan refused his application for bail despite a $500,000 surety offered by Farhat’s “pro-social” family The attack was condemned by both Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and NSW Premier Chris Minns as part of a wave of anti-Israel vandalism Conflict overseas cannot be made a platform for prejudice at home,” Albanese said which is classified as a terrorist organisation in Australia and has been in conflict with Turkey The Turkish consulate is near where the cars were vandalised on Ocean Street Woollahra was hit with a second wave of vandalism with more cars burnt and anti-Israeli messages spray-painted on homes There is no suggestion this attack is linked to Farhat 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 A man targeted Jews when he allegedly sprayed anti-Israel graffiti on walls and cars and set a vehicle ablaze in Sydney\\u2019s east was arrested at Sydney Airport\\u2019s international terminal in late November and charged with 21 offences not the Israeli embassy \\u2013 meaning the attack was allegedly \\u201Ctargeted towards Jewish people\\u201D \\u201CHe wasn\\u2019t looking up the location of the Israeli embassy but the location of the Jewish hospital,\\u201D the prosecutor said Farhat has a large Hezbollah tattoo running from his collar up his neck; Maldigri said it was a sign of \\u201Cbrazen\\u201D support for the terrorist organisation \\u201CIf someone is as brazen as to get a tattoo of a swastika on their neck it would go toward the risk to the community,\\u201D the prosecutor said despite a $500,000 surety offered by Farhat\\u2019s \\u201Cpro-social\\u201D family \\u201CThere is no place for antisemitism in Australia Conflict overseas cannot be made a platform for prejudice at home,\\u201D Albanese said and it will not be tolerated,\\u201D Minns said while others were tagged \\u201CPKK is coming\\u201D \\u2013 a possible reference to the Kurdish separatist group of the same name Police will increase patrols amid safety concerns to the Sydney community after a prominent Jewish suburb came under attack again with a manhunt underway for two young masked men A major manhunt is underway for two young men suspected of spray-painting antisemitic slurs on homes in a second attack on a prominent Jewish community Firefighters extinguished the flames that seriously damaged a red Toyota Corolla parked on the road while officers said "two buildings" and a footpath were vandalised The latest attack comes just three weeks after Woollahra was targeted by two perpetrators - who are before the court - after several cars and homes were damaged NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb on Wednesday confirmed the ongoing of Operation Shelter a coordinated police response first established days after October 7 last year when terror group Hamas attacked Israel and led to ugly protests in Sydney The operation will see more officers deployed to Woollahra and other suburbs across the city amid the heightened tensions "What happened last night is disgusting and there is no place for hate of this nature in Sydney or anywhere in Australia," Comm Webb said at a joint press conference with NSW Premier Chris Minns "We will be using all our resources to investigate this matter." She stressed there may not be an outcome for days as detectives are actively interviewing Woollahra residents and collecting evidence to track the men down were spray-painted with hate speech including one phrase that read "kill Israiel" (sic) Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna provided further details on the attack saying the car that was set on fire may be stolen and was driven there by the perpetrators It is believed the pair drove to the city's east and then spray-painted a slur on the Corolla before setting it on fire and fleeing the scene Asst Comm McKenna said the first and second attack are not believed to be linked He also reiterated that extra resources have been deployed to investigate the latest incident and officers will increase engagement with the on-edge Jewish community "I would like to say to the community we are with you we have worked very closely with our Jewish community "We can surge resources into these things at any given time and that is what we will be doing because we want people to not only be safe but to feel safe and we will take any questions if you have them." Mr Minns said he is concerned about the rising antisemitic attacks across Australia in reference to the firebombing of a Melbourne synagogue late last week The NSW Premier added he did not want to "sugarcoat or downplay" the incident saying be believed the Woollahra attack was "designed" to incite hate and intimate The government is working closely with Jewish communities leaders and synagogues to ensure their safety particularly in the lead up to Hanukkah later this month In a subtle swipe to Prime Mininster Anthony Albanese - who is facing increasing pressure to address antisemitism - Mr Minns admitted more can be done to stamp out hate And I'm not closing the door to changes to the law," he said in response to a reporter's question "We cannot have a situation where we are importing conflicts around the world onto the streets of Sydney and saying it's just inevitable because something happened on the other side of the world' That is not going to be the case in Australia." Mr Minns later visited the crime scene on Magney St with senior police and President of the NSW Jewish Board David Ossip as forensic officers searched for clues Police earlier could be seen examining a burnt jerry can Woollahra and Jewish resident Michelle Gold told Sky News she was going about her usual morning when her kids told her a "movie" was being filmed nearby Ms Gold wandered to the family home's balcony and noticed police tape news cameras and journalists holding live crosses back to respective studios "The sad part is it's not movie and I've got to explain it to my children We've seen a synagogue in Melbourne burnt down," she said to senior reporter Kenny Heatley "It started with what happened on the Opera House steps And it should have been nipped in the butt in October a year ago "And it's been allowed to fester and continue on All citizens of Australia deserve the right to live in peace and harmony and practice their religion freely "I don't understand why the Jewish community is being targeted in this way." Ms Gold claims there have been other incidents outside of the two antisemitic attacks happening in the suburb saying she has increasing fears for the safety of her kids who has won the 2024 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize for her work #19 a piece in her ongoing series Bunnies in Love The series consists of repurposed second-hand gloves made into tender anthropomorphised rabbit figures worn materials because I believe in their inherent worth and value,” says Gartside “These materials act as portals for storytelling and receptive vessels for emotional expression At times in my life I have felt devalued or discarded and I made this work during one of those times “the poem knows things the poet doesn’t” Well this sculpture showed me what I needed: aloneness Having this personal work acknowledged in this way is deeply meaningful I have been working as an artist since I graduated from art school in 2016 The Melbourne-based artist previously worked as a costume-maker and dresser and now incorporates found fabrics and clothing into her sculptures and installations #19 has been acquired into the Woollahra Council’s permanent public collection and Gartside receives $25,000 for the prize Judge Liz Nowell said the winning artwork “captivated the judges with its unexpected small scale and confident rendering of form The use of repurposed gloves imbues the sculpture with a sense of nostalgia and everyday intimacy the work drew us in with its emotional depth creating a powerful sense of connection and vulnerability.” Also announced was the $2,000 Special Commendation Award which was received by Girramay woman and emerging artist Erica Muriata for her work Recycled Jawun which went to Penny Howard for After School Further finalist artists include Chantal Fraser Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM and Emma Bugg are now on display at the Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf and how to intersect the past with the present Aboriginal-owned Mimili Maku Arts’ first exhibition with Ames Yavuz is an opportunity to celebrate the milestone of their 20 year anniversary as well as the ways of working that are integral to the centre and Aṉangu culture The finalist portraits in the biggest Australian art award of the year have been announced alongside the winner of The Packing Room Prize: Abdul Abdullah for his portrait of fellow artist Jason Phu There are many parallels between skin and painting “Paint is a thin skin on a surface—a layer that transmits ideas into the world,” writes Jennifer Higgie in Thin Skin the accompanying publication to a 2023 exhibition featuring paintings by thirty-six Australian and international artists Mitch Cairns’s latest solo exhibition Restless Legs now showing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and home life—to find new pathways into painting Curated by cross-disciplinary art collective KINK the Institute of Modern Art’s You Are Here Too is an homage to–and expansion of–one of the most significant shows in the history of queer Australian art A print and online magazine capturing the best of contemporary Australian art Design and Development by Light Years You’ll be delivered the latest in art news This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Burgeoning developer Toohey Miller is continuing its expansion into Sydney's most expensive property markets The developer, led by third-generation family member Nick Couloumbis whose grandfather founded Toohey Miller back in 1955 as an architecture practice, is heading to Woollahra where they've convinced 16 owners to team up and part ways with their units in an interconnected Two basement levels will provide 31 parking spaces while the huge four-bedroom penthouse will occupy the whole top floor and also have access to its own private rooftop terrace The existing building was considered for adaptive reuse; however it does not comply with current Building Code of Australia (BCA) standards concerning accessibility the decision was made to demolish the current structure and replace it with a new residential development that pays homage to nearby heritage and contributory buildings The site is located within the Woollahra Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) and the Rosemont Precinct It is adjacent to a heritage-listed item on its east side The development aims to respect the heritage items in the vicinity and the heritage significance of the HCA enhancing the streetscape and contributing positively to the area Although the new building will be taller than the existing structure it has been designed to minimise any adverse visual impact on nearby heritage items and the HCA Tall mature trees will largely obscure the view of the new development and materiality have been planned to be sympathetic to the surrounding heritage items and the HCA and the use of face brick will align with the existing inter-war flat buildings in the Rosemont Precinct enhancing the site's streetscape presentation Since announcing themselves on the development scene in 2022, Toohey Miller has been busy acquiring sites across some of Sydney's best suburbs We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home news and the hottest openings served to your inbox