The establishment will be located at 150 Racecourse Rd, in the former spot of One Fifty Ascot bar and eatery, which has now undergone a complete transformation.
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Scheduled to open in May 2023, the restaurant will offer lunch and dinner services from Wednesday to Sunday, catering to food enthusiasts in the area.
The restaurant emphasises the use of fresh, local produce to produce delicious gourmet fare. Its menu will feature a range of innovative and sophisticated dishes that showcase the best of modern culinary techniques.
The menu will also offer an array of wine options to complement the food, with a focus on local and international labels. Keep tabs on their menu offerings when they become available here.
The new restaurant will feature an outdoor dining area as well as a distinct bar area, complete with a glass roof and a stunning waterfall feature. In addition to its indoor dining and bar spaces, Victory Lane will feature a charming courtyard that will serve as an ideal function area for occasions.
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It’s the latest offering from Muragh Operations, the company behind popular Brisbane restaurants such as Newstead’s Botany Restaurant and South Bank’s The Jetty.
Despite its fine dining credentials, it aims to create an inviting and approachable atmosphere that exudes relaxed vibes. The restaurant’s design will be sleek and modern, with an emphasis on comfort and functionality.
In 2022, HG Retail relaunched IGA Marketplace Ascot after taking over the old supermarket, following an extensive $4-million renovation. The location was previously the site of the long-standing Sirrani’s, the popular Ascot supermarket that closed business after 55 years.
The IGA relaunch entailed refitting the supermarket and adopting a state-of-the-art facility, complementing the suburb’s demographic.
Located five kilometres from the CBD in one of Brisbane’s most upmarket suburbs, IGA Marketplace Ascot is near four in-demand schools thus guaranteeing a significant number of traffic regularly.
“This is an ultra-rare opportunity to purchase a prestigious freestanding supermarket investment with a brand new 20-year lease,” Michael Feltoe of Ray White Commercial said.
“The long-term guaranteed income growth, combined with the prized location and site’s long supermarket history, will give buyers great confidence in this trophy asset.”
This Palm Springs-inspired trophy home in Ascot was sold in 2022 for a whopping $4.45 million. See why this architectural masterpiece on Massey Street has caused a stir in social media and attracted dozens of prospective buyers despite the hefty price tag.
Located at 110 Massey Street in the affluent suburb of Ascot, just 400 metres from local shops was sold last October 2022. Dubbed ‘Montrose on Massey’, this stunning home’s first open home inspection attracted more than 250 people amid the pouring. And we see why.
Designed by architect Graham Lloyd, Montrose on Massey’s main feature is its showstopping double helical staircase that’s backed by an expansive glass that frames the greenery outdoors that harmoniously blends with the luxurious, organic interiors that feature a 3m ceiling, full-height glass and quality European oak floors.
Then there’s the gourmet kitchen with a butler’s pantry, with multiple zones for relaxation or hosting guests.
Meanwhile, the oak and glass doors are retractable to offer a seamless integration of its indoors and outdoors where you can find a Palm Springs-style oasis with a resort-style pool, an alfresco area, and a low-maintenance lawn and garden.
The 534 sqm house also boasts five bedrooms, including the northeast-facing master suite sanctuary and four elegantly designed bathrooms whilst the three act as deluxe ensuites. One is situated in the ground floor guest wing fitted with travertine marble finishes, calacatta vagli marble vanities and Astra Walker fixtures throughout.
110 Masset Street was sold after 10 days of being on the market. It was the most viewed home in Queensland and fourth most viewed nationally with 263,726 online views and 24.8 million media reach nationally.
The suburb of Ascot has experienced a 23.4 per cent price growth in the past 12 months to February 2023 with the current median price for houses at $2.17 million. Published 29-March-2023
The luggage brand has a history that dates back to the 1890s, when it started on the corner of Queen Adelaide and Edward Streets (now the Queens Plaza Shopping Mall) in Brisbane.
Alfred Ford was a migrant from the UK who moved to Australia and started as a manufacturer of trunks and imported china and glass. He was joined by the Sherington family, who was known for their background in retail. Mr Ford also went on to marry Clara, sister of entrepreneur Ada Sherington.
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The venture later became a family-run business and has shifted its focus from metal trunks to leather goods such as travel trunks and handbags.
By 1892, the Sherringtons moved from Brisbane to Sydney, operating in a site at Kippax St Surry Hills. The site was acquired by Mr Sherington in 1911 and had enlisted architects Robertson & Marks to design the Federation style building.
Students with their Globite bags circa 1930s (Photo credit: Globite/Facebook)
The warehouse was extended by the early 1920s when the number of factory workers increased to 400. The warehouse is now one of the heritage-listed sites in Sydney.
The suitcase’s genuine cowhide, hinges, and fixings were all made in Australia, but the locks were made in England.
Vintage bags from the brand (Photo credit: Globite/Facebook)
Today, the brand has found its way back to where it began around a century ago, with a newly opened store in Brisbane Airport. The store features their iconic luggage, travel bags, packing cubes, and accessories such as luggage tags and organisers.
Globite is open seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Level 2 of the Domestic Terminal near Gate 24. For more details, visit Globite’s website or follow them on Facebook.
Ever heard of Da Biuso? This restaurant-on-wheels has hit the streets to deliver exquisite European-style fine dining beginning March 2023 in Ascot, with a schedule to pop up at other sites across Brisbane.
Brisbane’s first mobile fine dining restaurant will be rolling down Brisbane streets very, very soon in Ascot Green. Whilst you may see this converted vehicle as nothing more than an old 12.5m school bus, inside, this venue is a classy nod to old Brisbane tram services with its upholstered seats, elegant curtains, patterned carpet, wood detailing and subdued ambient lighting.
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The bespoke mobile restaurant can accommodate 14 diners at a mixed two and four-seater table, or up to 18 diners when hired for a group function, which means it’s large enough to comfortably serve a satisfying six-course Sicilian-inspired degustation menu.
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Owners, Biagio and Sarah have operated several restaurants across Brisbane, Sydney and Cairns including Marina Paradiso which closed in 2019 and Fortitude Valley’s Casa Nostra Ristorante. In fact, the idea of Da Biuso came when the family was trying to keep Casa Nostra afloat during the pandemic’s early stages with a limited seating capacity, which they realised worked very well for them.
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Biagio and son Joseph will be in charge of the menu with plenty of seafood-based offerings including oysters with sea foam, watermelon granita and caviar cigars; scampi with prosecco and Aperol and orange gels that’s paired with a spritz cocktail; and Tasmanian lamb with broccoli stufati (stew) and balsamic bone reduction.
If that’s not enough, you can opt to add three more courses for an extra cost.
Meanwhile, Sarah will be offering a drinks menu that includes a 30-bottle Italian wines list along with Italian digestifs, cocktails, beers and non-alcoholic beverages.
Da Biuso will launch on 3 March 2023 with Ascot Green as its first stop. The mobile restaurant will operate from 12 noon to 3 pm for lunch and from 5.30 pm for dinner, Monday to Friday.
The subject site at 31 Dover Street in Albion which was acquired by Opencorp for $11 million in 2016 spans 5,600 sqm and is now planned for residential development.
Designed by Hayes Anderson Lynch, the proposal will contain 218 with a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments across two towers. It will be set adobe a common basement car parking and will offer extensive communal spaces on the ground level/basement and rooftop of both buildings.
If approved, the twin-tower development will be delivered in two stages with the southern apartment tower containing 110 units and the northern tower comprising 108 units.
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“The built form comprises two towers that are designed to recede from the site frontage and from each of the side and rear boundaries, incorporating substantial articulation, high architectural design merit, and preserving 10% deep planting to ensure apparent building mass is well managed and an attractive streetscape and interface with development to the east is ensured,” the RPS assessment report states.
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“The ‘V’ shaped floor plate design ensures that no apartments look directly into one another, and provides for substantial communal open space within the site. Accordingly, apartments in each tower are oriented at 90 degrees to each other, and the apartments look
out over and into the communal open space.A total of 371 car parking spaces for residents, 55 for visitors, and resident bicycle storage will be provided under the proposal.”
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Meanwhile, the proposed open spaces will be provided in the form of private balconies available for each unit whilst extensive communal spaces occupying 25 per cent of the site will be situated at the ground level and on each rooftop of the twin towers.
Pets, like humans, have different personalities and quirks. New data suggests that unexpected events or various mishaps and illnesses that lead to vet visits can be better understood by looking into these 4 key pet personas and the health risks commonly found in each type.
GapOnly®, an innovative payment solution powered by PetSure, has identified four key pet personas – Munchers, Opportunists, Daredevils, and Wranglers, each with its unique set of potential health conditions and mishaps that pet parents can look out for.
Munchers are the kind of pet that you can’t leave alone at a family BBQ. From erasers to socks and human medication, their love of food could land them at the vet for treatment for ingestion of foreign bodies, ingestion of toxins or even diabetes over the long-term. The average case amount for claims related to the Muncher was $1,196 with an average benefit reimbursed of $843 or 71 per cent. In some cases, claims related to Munchers were as high as $33,334 for dogs.
Opportunists are cousins to the Muncher – also food-driven, they are cheeky and clever and they know how to work a room to get what they want. Claims related to Opportunists include ingestion of foreign bodies, pancreatic disease and gastrointestinal conditions. The average size of a claim related to Opportunists was $842, while the largest claim amount for the Opportunist archetype for dogs was over $40,000.
Daredevils are bold and courageous but could head to the vet for claims related to bone fractures, tissue damage or traumatic injury and musculoskeletal conditions. The average size of a claim for conditions related to Daredevils was $659, and in some cases, it was as high as $38,000.
Wranglers are keen to get off the beaten track, and likely to encounter not-so-friendly critters on their way. Snake bites, insect bites and tissue damage or traumatic injury are potential conditions for these pets, with claims related to Wranglers representing eight per cent of annual cases. The average case for conditions related to the Wrangler was $562 while the largest amount claimed for dogs was also as high as $38,000.
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The research comes as pet ownership booms in Australia, with 69 per cent of households having a pet, and nearly half (45 per cent) of current pet owners being categorised as ‘less experienced’ having purchased a pet during the pandemic (up from 39 per cent in 2021).
Dr Maria Neale, Veterinarian and General Manager at GapOnly®, said summer is a peak season for pet purchasing and adoption, meaning many people are currently navigating a new pet parent role.
“Researching your breed and speaking to your local vet about your pet’s behavioural tendencies is key to being a responsible pet owner.
“First-time pet owners simply may not be aware of the unexpected mishaps that can occur, and the costs associated with veterinary care.
“If you’ve got a pup who is a Muncher, avoid feeding them leftovers from your barbeque as this could lead to a trip to the vet, a stay in hospital or even surgery. The average claim value for ingestion of a foreign body in 2022 was $1,520.”
Dr Neale said pets can be unpredictable, so having measures in place to protect them in the event that they get injured or fall sick is vital – no matter what age or breed your pet is.
“Despite the higher rates of pet ownership and an annual increase in claims, just 17 per cent of dog owners and 12 per cent of cat owners hold a pet insurance policy. And in fact, research shows 35 per cent of dog owners haven’t looked into or don’t know pet insurance is available in the first place!
“However, many policies pay a benefit of up to 80% of eligible bills up to the value of $30,000 or more² and with GapOnly® customers can claim on the spot, simply paying the gap** between the vet’s invoice and the insurance claim benefit.
“We see the value of pet insurance in clinics everyday, empowering customers to make decisions quickly, so they can focus on pursuing the recommended course of treatment for their pet without worrying about having to make a difficult decision based on cost,” she said.
Sime Darby Motors Australia will soon be making its way into Brisbane Airport Corporation’s (BAC) warehouse and distribution facility located at its Export Park development.
The new Export Park comprises a 9,450 sqm warehouse facility, 550 sqm of offices, 104 on-site car parks as well as eight on-grade roller shutters on a dual street frontage.
Sime Darby Motors Australia’ new facility will join warehousing and office facilities from RSEA Safety, GEODIS, DHL, Bonds Transport and Direct Couriers, creating 150 jobs during its construction.
Martin Ryan, BAC’s Executive General Manager Commercial, said that securing Sime Darby Motors Australia’s lease in the facility was quick after it was launched, an indication of the strong demand for industrial land at Brisbane Airport.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sime Darby Motors Australia to our growing network of logistics and transport companies and the broader BNE community,” he said.
“Our attraction of this global business demonstrates our unrivalled offering for industrial companies, with unparalleled transport connections and access to 24/7 operations.
“With Brisbane industrial vacancies at a six-year low, BAC is pleased to be in a position to be proactively developing first-class facilities in our prime location.”
“Sime Darby Motors Australia looks forward to expanding our Brisbane footprint with this significant new premises at Brisbane Airport,’’ Sime Darby Motors Group Retail Australia Managing Director, Matthew Wiesner said.
“We are pleased to be able to secure a large and well-appointed facility that is in such close proximity to the region’s major air, sea and land transport routes for maximum supply chain efficiency.”
Delivered using energy and heat efficient construction material, Export Park includes provision for solar energy and electric vehicle charging.
BAC is responsible for the sustainable development of the airport’s entire 2700-hectare lease holding and manages the $2 billion property portfolio.
Recent Airservices Australia data showed a significant increase in flights being directed over the waters of Moreton Bay as part of noise mitigation measures. Aircraft noise has been the subject of complaints from impacted residents in Ascot and other suburbs under the flight path since the new runway opened in 2020.
The latest Airservices Australia showed a 35 per cent increase in SODROPS, a mode of operation that directs aircraft landing and taking off over water to reduce the impact of aircraft noise.
“Brisbane Airport Corporation welcomes Airservices Australia data showing a rise in SODPROPS mode because it directs all flights over water and shields communities from the impact of aircraft noise, while still delivering Queensland the significant benefits travel and trade offers,” Stephen Beckett, Brisbane Airport Head of Public Affairs said.
“We look forward to an expansion of Simultaneous Opposite Direction Parallel Runway Operations as Airservices Australia methodically and safely implements the independent Trax International recommendations.”
The SODPROPS trial has been expanded since it was launched in 2022, from between the hours of 10 pm to 6 am, it now includes Saturdays 6am-8am, 8pm-10pm and Sundays 6am-8am.
The expansion has since resulted in a 30 per cent rise (data between 9 July and 9 November 2022) or an increase of 137 hours, compared to the numbers recorded between 9 March and 8 July 2022. That is equal to additional 799 aircraft flights directed over water instead of flying over the city.
“The trial reflects Airservices’ commitment to improving noise outcomes for the Brisbane community, where safe and operationally feasible,” an Airservices Australia spokesperson said.
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Brisbane Flight Path Community Alliance, however, was not as enthusiastic with the figures. They argue that whilst there was an increase in aircraft movements over the water, “there has also been a steep increase in the post-COVID recovery, which likely saw 30% more aircraft movements over the city, too.”
“…BFPCA will verify Airservices’ misleading claims once BITRE data for these time periods becomes available,” BFPCA’s statement said.
“BFPCA found that while SODPROPS for weekend use has gone up slightly, total SODPROPS movements for 24 hours have gone down. The number of planes over our homes have actually increased as well and getting back to pre-COVID levels.
“This means we still see only 52% over the Bay for a 24 hour period since opening of the new runway or 48% operating over the city. An overall increase of 2% from when only the Legacy runway was in use.
“Airservices seems to take the view that SODPROPS is limited by environmental factors and capacity constraints. BFPCA suggests that it is the number of flight movements that should be limited by the ability to safely use SODPROPS. That is how this project was sold to the community by Brisbane Airport and Airservices.”
Airservices Australia plans to increase SODROPS mode with an increased capacity, enhanced decision-making criteria and flight path changes for daytime operations, which have a proposed completion by Q4 2023 at the year’s end.
Eighty years after their service to the Australian military, three of the clandestine band of female codebreakers in Ascot who helped Allied Forces win World War II in the Pacific were honoured with the Australian Intelligence Medal on Australia Day 2023.
The surviving Ascot codebreakers, Joyce Grace, Coral Hinds and Ailsa Hale, were recognised for their top-secret work as Typex Operators with the Central Bureau Headquarters, which was established at a garage inside Nyrambla, a house in Ascot.
These women were collecting and decoding Japanese military communications to help the Allied Forces but they were not able to tell anyone, even their own families, of their highly-sensitive role in the Australian military.
Known as the “Garage Girls” because they operated from the basement of Nyrambla, an Ascot mansion that served as a secret intelligence base, the Ascot codebreakers were vital to Operation Vengeance. Cracking secret communications helped the Allies take down Japanese naval chief Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto in 1943, essentially ending the war in the Pacific.
Admiral Yamamoto was the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Imperial Navy’s Combined Fleet during the Battle of Midway and the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Congratulations to the ‘Garage Girls’, Coral Hinds, Joyce Grace & Ailsa Hale for being awarded Australian Intelligence Medals. These exceptional women were critical to Allied victories in WWII. Their efforts shortened the war, saved many lives & paved the way for women in sigint. pic.twitter.com/AwsJaajBmz
Australian Signals Directorate Director-General Rachel Noble hailed the medal honourees as the “modern-day heroines” who have inspired Australians. Their recognition has been long overdue.
Ms Grace, who is celebrating her 100th birthday in March 2023, said she is proud of the honour. She recalls receiving a letter from the government asking her to leave her job at a draper store to help with the war effort.
She didn’t fully see the impact of her work as a codebreaker until 30 years later when they were finally allowed to divulge their top-secret roles in various features and documentaries. During the war, every one of the Garage Girls thought it was simply a job they had to do.
