Brunswick’s civic heart continues to consolidate around the Merri-bek Arts and Culture Precinct, where a growing cluster of cultural institutions, recreation facilities, and public infrastructure has created one of the inner north’s most defined community hubs.&nbsp;

Within this evolving precinct, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/saxon-street-by-milieu-brunswick-31-saxon-street-brunswick-vic-3056">Saxon Street by Milieu</a> introduces new housing directly alongside the civic anchors that shape daily life in the suburb.

At 31 Saxon Street, the project sits immediately beside Brunswick Baths and within moments of Brunswick Library and Town Hall, longstanding institutions that support both community services and everyday amenity.&nbsp;

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Next door, the newly delivered Balam Balam Place arts precinct has emerged as a central piece of Merri-bek Council’s cultural strategy, bringing together creative studios, exhibition spaces, maternal and child health services, and community programming in a purpose-built civic facility. Together, these destinations have reinforced the surrounding blocks as a focal point for public life in Brunswick.

This part of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brunswick-vic-3056">Brunswick</a> forms a key pocket within the suburb’s designated Major Activity Centre, where long-term planning has prioritised walkability, civic investment, and increased housing supply close to transport and services. The surrounding street network reflects that strategy, with compact blocks, established retail corridors and active transport links supporting a lifestyle that is largely navigable on foot.

Within a few minutes’ walk, Sydney Road delivers one of Melbourne’s most recognisable streets, known for its long-running mix of independent retailers, international dining venues and everyday convenience. Tram routes along Sydney Road provide frequent connections south toward the CBD and north through Brunswick and Coburg, while Jewell Station on the Upfield line sits within roughly a ten-minute walk, offering direct train access into the city.

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Active transport also plays a significant role locally. The nearby Upfield Bike Path forms a key north–south cycling corridor linking Brunswick through Parkville and into the central city, reinforcing the area’s reputation as one of Melbourne’s most accessible inner-urban neighbourhoods for cyclists and pedestrians alike.

The surrounding civic cluster extends beyond cultural infrastructure. Siteworks, a nearby creative hub supporting artists and community organisations, adds to the concentration of cultural activity in the immediate area. Educational institutions such as Brunswick North Primary School, Brunswick Secondary College and RMIT’s Brunswick campus are also within easy reach, contributing to the suburb’s diverse resident base spanning families, students and professionals.&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-clements-burrows-architects">Jackson Clements Burrows Architects</a> in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/designoffice">DesignOffice</a> and landscape architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/oculus">OCULUS</a>, the nine-level building has been shaped to respond to the surrounding streetscape, with lower levels aligning to the street and upper storeys stepping back to soften its scale and improve solar access.&nbsp;

Curved balcony forms reference nearby heritage architecture, while the development’s public realm improvements include a widened footpath along Saxon Street to strengthen pedestrian connections between the precinct’s civic sites.

Sustainability also underpins the project’s approach. The building is designed to operate entirely on electric infrastructure supported by rooftop solar, with an average 7.5-star NatHERS energy rating and EV-charging readiness across the development. Shared resident amenities will include a landscaped rooftop terrace with barbecue and covered dining areas intended to encourage informal interaction between residents.

Saxon Street marks developer Milieu's fifth project in Brunswick and continues its focus on design-led infill housing across Melbourne’s inner suburbs.&nbsp;

Construction has commenced through reputable builder Manresa, who will complete the project in 2027.

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Saxon Street by Milieu connects residents to Brunswick’s cultural and civic core

Within <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/candela-ivanhoe-40-upper-heidelberg-road-ivanhoe-vic-3079">Candela Ivanhoe</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/salter-brothers">Salter Brothers</a>&nbsp;takes a different approach to larger residences, moving away from the constraints of a single level.

In Grand Residence 3.05, known as the Lustre, plays out across two levels, with a mezzanine configuration that is uncommon in apartment living.

Lustre is a four-bathroom residence where the layout creates a clear distinction between shared and private zones, with uninterrupted views toward the Dandenong Ranges extending the sense of openness from the main living areas.

Entry is to the primary living level, where the kitchen, dining, and living areas are arranged as one continuous space. Timber flooring runs throughout, with a fireplace set within the living zone. Full-height glazing brings in natural light, supported by double glazing that improves thermal performance.

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The kitchen is configured as both a working and social space. A large island bench provides seating, while a walk-in pantry extends storage beyond typical apartment expectations.

Gaggenau appliances, including a 900mm gas cooktop and 600mm oven, are integrated into a layout that connects directly to the adjacent dining and living areas, and outward to the terrace. This balcony includes a built-in BBQ, reinforcing the apartment’s capacity to accommodate larger gatherings without compromising internal space.

A dedicated laundry room, powder room, and a wine cellar area sit discreetly off the main living zone, ensuring that functional requirements are resolved without encroaching on primary living areas. The master suite is also located on this level, designed as a retreat with a walk-through wardrobe and an ensuite that includes double vanities, a bath, and a dedicated dressing table.

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The mezzanine level introduces a second layer of living, rather than simply additional bedrooms. Two large bedrooms with built-in robes are positioned alongside a central bathroom, while a secondary lounge and study area create a self-contained zone suited to children, guests, or extended family. A large storage room further supports long-term usability, addressing a common shortfall in apartment design.

This separation of levels is central to how the residence functions day-to-day. It allows the lower level to operate as the primary entertaining and living space, while the upper level provides privacy and flexibility. The result is closer in feel to a townhouse or standalone home, but with the benefits of apartment living, security, and low maintenance.

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Candela is close to 80 per cent complete, with Ironside delivering construction ahead of its expected October 2026 completion. The development comprises 58 residences, with a strong owner-occupier profile and a mix of one to four-bedroom apartments and loft-style townhouses.

Candela has exclusive access to private amenities, including a residential lounge and rooftop terrace. A charming café and a lifestyle wellness centre are located on the ground level, designed to foster community connection and extend the living experience beyond individual apartments without competing with the scale of homes like Lustre.

Candela, positioned in the heart of Ivanhoe Village, reinforces the practicality of the address. With a Walk Score of 90, residents are within immediate reach of cafés, retail, parklands, and Ivanhoe Station, while also benefiting from proximity to established schools and healthcare services.

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Inside Lustre: Grand Residence 3.05 at Candela Ivanhoe

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a>’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a> is being shaped around a simple but increasingly rare premise in apartment development: that the built environment should actively support residents’ wellbeing.&nbsp;

Located on the former ABC Studios site on Gordon Street in Melbourne’s south-east, the new neighbourhood sits on an expansive 11,740 sqm site neighbouring the heritage-listed Rippon Lea Estate, whose gardens date back more than 140 years.

Rather than positioning wellness as an add-on amenity, the development integrates it into the physical planning of the site. Architecture by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> is arranged across six low-rise buildings set within extensive landscaping designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/oculus">OCULUS</a>, with more than 40 per cent of the land dedicated to gardens and green space. Walking trails, pocket gardens, and mature trees are threaded between buildings, creating a network of green corridors that encourage residents to move through the precinct on foot and spend more time outdoors.

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Milieu has intentionally framed these gardens as an extension of the neighbouring Rippon Lea Estate. More than 16,000 new plants will be introduced across the site, with species carefully selected to protect and complement the area’s ecological significance. The approach focuses on strengthening existing environmental conditions while establishing new habitats that support native wildlife, reinforcing the role of the landscape as both an active ecosystem and a defining element of daily life.

A private resident gate will provide direct access to the historic grounds during opening hours, allowing residents to move seamlessly between the development’s landscaped gardens and the estate’s expansive lawns, lakes, and mature trees. The project’s gardens will also be maintained by the same gardeners responsible for Rippon Lea, reinforcing the visual and ecological continuity between the two landscapes.

Complementing the landscape is a dedicated wellness hub designed to support everyday health and recovery. Residents will have access to a gym alongside yoga and Pilates studios, while mineral pools and infrared saunas provide spaces for relaxation and restorative wellbeing. Shared lounges, workshop spaces, and pet care facilities expand the concept of wellness beyond fitness, creating opportunities for social connection and community interaction within the precinct.

Environmental performance is another key component of the project’s wellbeing focus. Elsternwick Gardens will be entirely fossil-fuel-free, with homes designed to operate on renewable electricity rather than gas. Passive design strategies, including cross-flow ventilation, high-performance insulation, and thermally broken double glazing, are intended to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures while reducing energy demand. Solar photovoltaic systems will power common building services, while rainwater harvesting will help irrigate the extensive landscaping across the site.

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Milieu Founder and Managing Director Michael McCormack says the scale and setting of the project allowed the team to take a different approach to urban apartment living.

“This site represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build something truly special,” McCormack says.

“Through that process, we arrived at a design that centres on a fully realised natural landscape – a series of private, interconnected gardens that encircle the homes and extend seamlessly from Rippon Lea Estate.”

Elsternwick Gardens will comprise three residential offerings, Gordon Place, Ripponlea Terrace, and The Garden Pavilion, each designed for owner-occupiers and shaped around high-quality interior design by Woods Bagot, K.P.D.O., and Flack Studio. The first stage, Gordon Place, includes one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments designed with a strong focus on indoor-outdoor living and sustainability.

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Milieu recently appointed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/brady-constructions">Brady Constructions</a> to deliver the project, marking a key milestone for the development. The appointment follows the demolition of the former studio buildings on the Gordon Street site, with construction progressing toward the delivery of the nature-led community.

Situated between the established villages of Elsternwick and Ripponlea, the development balances its garden setting with strong urban connectivity. Residents will be within walking distance of cafés, restaurants, and local retail, while nearby train and tram connections provide quick access to Melbourne’s CBD and the beaches of Elwood and St Kilda.

With construction underway and the first residents expected to move in by early 2027, Elsternwick Gardens represents a growing shift in apartment development toward environments that prioritise wellbeing as much as density or location. By placing landscape, sustainability, and shared spaces at the centre of the design, Milieu is positioning the project as a residential neighbourhood where wellness is not just promoted, but built into the structure of everyday life.

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Elsternwick Gardens' wellness-first design strategy

Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/red-co">Red &amp; Co</a> has made a striking debut on the Gold Coast, officially unveiling its $250 million COMO development in Varsity Lakes, a lifestyle-driven residential project anchored by an extensive rooftop wellness and activity precinct.

Having recently launched to market, construction has already been fast-tracked by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/5point-projects">5Point Projects</a>, ensuring momentum continues on what is set to become a landmark residential address for the growing Varsity Lakes community.

Located at 22 Lake Street, Varsity Lakes, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lakes-qld-4227">COMO</a> will comprise 156 apartments across 16 levels, comprising one-, two- and three-bedroom residences designed for modern living. However, it is the project’s rooftop amenity offering that sets COMO apart.

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Designed as a dedicated wellness and recreation hub, the rooftop will feature a 25-metre lap pool, fully equipped gymnasium, and multiple pickleball and paddleball courts - amenities rarely seen in boutique apartment projects.

Residents will also have access to a sauna and plunge baths, while landscaped gardens and relaxation zones will provide tranquil spaces overlooking sweeping panoramic views across the Gold Coast skyline.

The rooftop precinct has been designed to function as the social and wellness heart of the development, encouraging residents to embrace an active, balanced lifestyle within their own building.

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Red &amp; Co director David Laverty said the amenity offering was central to the project’s design from the outset.

“Amenities were at the forefront of our decisions,” Laverty said.

“Buyers today are looking for more than just an apartment - they want a lifestyle that promotes health, connection and balance.

“The rooftop at COMO has been designed to be the epicentre of that lifestyle, with a suite of wellness and recreation facilities that are quite unique for a boutique development of this scale.”

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, the residences prioritise liveability, featuring spacious layouts, 2.7-metre ceilings and high-quality finishes throughout.

The development sits beside Bond University, placing residents within walking distance of education, retail and dining options within the vibrant Varsity Lakes precinct, including Robina Town Centre, Varsity Lakes Train Station and a range of leading schools.

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Laverty said the location was a key driver behind Red &amp; Co’s decision to bring the project to the Gold Coast.

“<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/varsity-lakes-qld-4227">Varsity Lakes</a> was a clear choice for us to invest in as it’s a lifestyle hub that seamlessly blends lakeside living with urbanity,” he said.&nbsp;

“Como will capitalize on this great location, delivering a project that not only creates premium homes, but a lifestyle defined by community, wellbeing, and connectivity.”

Red &amp; Co has delivered more than 500 apartments and townhouses across 26 projects in Brisbane in recent years, with COMO marking the company’s first major Gold Coast development.

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Red & Co unveils amenity-rich Como development in Varsity Lakes

Gold Coast developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/big-projects">Big Projects</a> has secured approval for its second Mermaid Beach project.

The developer, currently selling <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-frederick-mermaid-beach-2265-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">The Frederick in Nobby Beach</a>, has secured approval for its next project just 1.5 kilomnetres up the road.

The new development, dubbed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/glenelg-residences-2462-2472-gold-coast-highway-mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Glenelg Residences</a>, has been designed by BDA Architecture and&nbsp;will have just under 100 apartments across an 11-storey building&nbsp;at 2462–2472 Gold Coast Highway, on the corner of Glenelg Avenue just under 300m from the future Mermaid Beach Light Rail stop.

The apartments, a mix of two- and three-bedrooms, will sit above a retail-focused ground plane and under extensive rooftop resident amenities.

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BDA said in its planning submission that the project is intended to support the area’s transition toward higher-density, mixed-use living. “This project offers the opportunity to generate appropriate higher-intensity development within the future Light Rail corridor of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mermaid-beach-qld-4218">Mermaid Beach</a>,” the submission noted.

At ground level, Glenelg Residences will include eight retail tenancies designed to activate the street frontage, complemented by a basement bar offering an additional hospitality element. Above, residents will have access to a rooftop amenity deck featuring an infinity pool, hot and cold plunge spas, day beds, and barbecue facilities.

The architectural approach adopts a restrained material palette of brick, textured concrete, and integrated landscaping, with cantilevered concrete frames and cascading planting intended to soften the built form. BDA described the design as aiming to create “a memorable sculptural mid-rise mixed-use building” that responds to both its coastal setting and urban context.

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The approval comes as the City of Gold Coast continues to plan for significant population growth, with regional targets requiring more than 100,000 new high-density dwellings by 2046.

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Big Projects, led by Matthew and John Barrett, is part of a growing cohort of developers that deliver construction in-house, providing a high level of confidence to prospective purchasers.
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Big Projects secures approval for Glenelg Residences in Mermaid Beach

Celebrity News

Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has been caught up in tougher leasing conditions facing many landlords across the over supplied Sydney rental market.

She had had to drop her asking rental on her recently settled off the plan&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-gladesville-425226834" target="_blank">Gladesville investment apartment.</a>

The two bedroom garden Bella apartment that features a private courtyard with small lawn was put up for rent asking $660 a week last December.

Wilson will now take $595 a week. She had sought a $625 a week tenant in January but one didn't emerge.&nbsp;

The number of vacant properties for rent in <a href="/new-apartments/sydney-nsw-2000">Sydney</a> jumped 40% from 15,775 last January to 22,426 this year, according to recent SQM data.

Wilson bought the apartment in 2015 off the plan, paying $740,000, so the <a href="/developments?title=jordan+street">Jordan Street</a> garden apartment would likely reflect a 4% rental yield.

The median two bedroom rental is $480 a week.

Realestate.com.au estimate the rental yield for two bedroom units was 3.5% based on 296 property rentals and 112 property sales over the last 12 months.

Wilson calls Birchgrove home when she visits.

Her last trip back over Christmas saw her busy on her property plays.

Wilson was committed to renovating her harbourside home.

She has owned the 1900s freestanding Victorian since 2014 when she paid $3.76 million for the three bedroom home.

It underwent a $900,000 renovation.

She also settled on a Balmain investment apartment in the Parkes Residence, a conversion of a historic mansion.

The New York-inspired terrace homes, which took three years to complete, sit on the fringe of Punch Park.

Wilson paid $1.88 million off the plan back in late 2015 for the two bedroom apartment.

The two level apartment spanning 150 square metres has a terrace and two balconies in the new section of the building, adjoining the heritage listed block.

Wilson moved to Hollywood in 2011 and the same year was cast as the sister of Matt Lucas' character in the hit rom com Bridesmaids.

In 2017 he spent around $3.85 million on a paparazzi proof apartment in the former Manhattan book bindery in New York's&nbsp;Tribeca area.

This article first appeared in&nbsp;The Sunday Telegraph.&nbsp;

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Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson was extra busy on the property front during her recent trip back to Sydney.
For starters the Pitch Perfect star has just added to her home town real estate portfolio.
There were renovations to her Birchgrove harbourfront to oversee.
Plus a tenant to find for her Gladesville investment apartment.
Wilson recently settled on an apartment in the Parkes Residences in Balmain (top), a conversion of a historic mansion, following its three year completion. The New York-inspired terrace homes sit on the fringe of Punch Park. 
Wilson paid $1.88 million off the plan back in late 2015 for the two bedroom apartment on Reynolds Street, with the settlement just in time for her trip down under from LA's Hollywood Hills.
The two level apartment spanning 150 sqm has a terrace and two balconies in the new section of the building, adjoining the heritage listed block.
She bought the Balmain property on the same weekend three years ago that she bought another off the plan property in Gladesville (below).
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The two bedroom Gladesville garden apartment that features a private courtyard with small lawn has just been put up for rent, asking $660 a week.
She is still awaiting tenants.
Her Sydney base, harbourside in Birchgrove, is undergoing a $900,000 renovation.
She has owned the 1900s freestanding Victorian since 2014 when she paid $3.76 million for the three bedroom home on the water.
Wilson shared a photo of the view from the rear terrace on Instagram, showing the renovation.
The home had previously been lived in by Wilson's nurse sister Annachi, with whom she recently attended an auction with to help her buy a home.
It was one of the Millers Point terraces part of the New South Wales government sell-off. 
Annachi was outbid in the dying stages of the auction for the three bedroom Lower Fort Street terrace, which sold for $2.71 million to a local young family wanting to buy in the area.
Wilson moved to Hollywood in 2011 and the same year was cast as the sister of Matt Lucas character in the hit rom com Bridesmaids.
Last year she spent around $3.85 million on a paparazzi proof apartment in the former Manhattan book bindery in New York's Tribeca area.
The likes of Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and Jennifer Lawrence reportedly also bought into the block.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Actor Rebel Wilson busy on the Sydney property front

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It is hardly Hollywood by the Harbour.
But the international actor Isla Fisher retains the Sydney apartment she bought when she was just 20 playing troubled teen Shannon Reed in Home &amp; Away.
She's long gone from Summer Bay, and Sydney, preferring to reside these days in California.
"Juggling a family in LA isn’t easy,' the Australian actress told Marie Claire Australia.
Her Woollahra apartment appeared on the rental market this month, likely to yield some $650 a week for the wife of actor Sacha Baron Cohen.
They married in 2010 and have three children.
The couple calls the Hollywood Hills, as far away from the paparazzi and tourists as possible, their home sanctuary.
It was 2010 when they moved into their English country-style manor in Laurel Canyon, an affluent suburb where George Clooney and Paris Hilton also have a home.
They bought the seven bedroom, seven bathroom home with gym, theatre and pool having grown tired of seeing tourists parked outside their former home closer to town.
The Woollahra property attracts no attention.
Bought by Fisher for $171,500 in 1995, the star of Arrested Development stands as one of the longest owners in the 1930s Wiltshire Towers block.
The two bedroom apartment has been recently renovated, with a new kitchen and bathroom with tub.
Laing + Simmons Woollahra agent Jasmin Markham is marketing the Wallis Street rental property.  
The last two bedroom, one bathroom apartment without a car space in the block fetched $875,000.
Fisher told Marie Claire Australia earlier this year she has "a secret fantasy" of moving to Byron Bay, which would see her follow in the celebrity footsteps of Thor star Chris Hemsworth.
"I have this secret fantasy of slowing down, moving to Byron Bay, getting off the grid and sitting on the sand with a Vegemite sandwich," she said.
Fisher had representatives set to inspect the Broken Head property recently rented by Bourne Identity star Matt Damon.
Fisher and Baron Cohen are expected to holiday in Australia over the Christmas period.
She recently appeared in the recent Tourism Australia promotion, Dundee - The Son of a Legend Returns Home. 
Fisher joined the Summer Bay cast after her role on the short-lived Nine soap Paradise Beach.
In 1997, Fisher left to enrol at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, a theatre and arts training school in Paris, before moving to Hollywood in 2002 having secured the part of Mary Jane, the love interest of Shaggy in the live-action film Scooby-Doo. 
Fisher has appeared in leading roles in Wedding Crashers, The Great Gatsby and Confessions of a Shopaholic.
In 2016 she began publishing a series of children's books, Marge in Charge, an eccentric and mischievous babysitter.
"There’s not really a culture of bringing your kids to dinner parties or to restaurants past 6pm," she said.
"I tend to entertain at home because I want to be with my family - it’s easier to put your kids to bed and have a wine with friends.” 
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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Actor Isla Fisher's long-held Woollahra unit available for rent

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Singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem is seemingly still home hunting for a Sydney bolthole.
Her whisper-quiet searching has been mostly in village locations close to the Harbour since returning from the US.
The sightings of Goodrem, who recently portrayed Olivia Newton John in the Channel 7 biopic, Hopelessly Devoted to You, have increased in recent times.
Having shot to fame in 2002 as the shy school girl Nina Tucker in Neighbours, she signed onto Sony Music at 15 and released her debut album, Innocent Eyes, in 2003 which topped the ARIA Albums Chart for an all-time record of 29 consecutive weeks.
The songbird hasn't owned in her name in Sydney since 2014, but has been spotted seeking her next acquisition for almost the past year. 
She checked out a $3 million freestanding home with pool on the lower north shore late last year, but it has been mostly apartments attracting her attention.
She was most recently seen at the Hampton, a 1920s apartment complex in Potts Point. 
She was papped with the talent agent Joe Dadic and her mother Lea, who still own the Hills district family home that was bought for $60,000 in the early 1980s.
Goodrem has also checked out apartments in The Embassy building in Double Bay, a new JPRA-designed boutique block of just 14 apartments that has seen recent sales fetch over $2 million for two bed apartments.
She has signalled her interest was somewhere "quiet and charming yet still close enough to the city to feel the buzz."
"Location is on the top of my list, somewhere with access to amenities such as cafes and restaurants especially for my morning coffee," she said.
Despite no permanent place yet to call home, she recently engaged the Warriewood property styling company, Furnish and Finish to style her modern Sydney apartment.
It is a bespoke colour scheme including splashes of bright neutrals, soft pinks and earthy tones, bringing a lift to the living spaces that had Delta’s essential piano and musical instruments. 
“I really wanted a space that felt like home but had no clue where to even start," she confessed.
"Now I have a home that’s comfy, cosy and elegant and provides the perfect place to come home to whenever I am back in Sydney.” Delta said.
The Sydney-born star, who has twice mentored winners over the past seven years as a coach on the TV show The Voice Australia, previously owned at Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf.
She sold the apartment for $1.7 million in 2014, just before the recent boom really took off, having paid $1.41 million in boom time 2003. 
The two bedroom 170 square metre loft apartment, which came with expansive water views, has recently traded again for $2.65 million.
She then wanted USD$3.6 million for her five bedroom Mediterranean style home in Los Angeles which she bought on leaving Australia.
It sold USD$3.4 million having paid $3.1 million in 2010.
It was marketed as a "unique celebrity owned, gated estate perched high in the Hollywood Hills offering gracious living and gorgeous panoramic views".
She has 450,000 followers on Instagram.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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Delta Goodrem still on the hunt for a Sydney bolthole

The Byron Bay hinterland estate that hosted Margot Robbie's 2016 wedding to British film director Tom Ackerley, has been listed for sale.

It was also where Brisbane-born actress Jacinda Barrett married Suits star Gabriel 'Harvey' Macht in 2004.

The property, dubbed Coorabella, has been owned by Love &amp; Hatred luxury jewellery founder Giovanni D'Ercole for the last 25 years.

He has recently traded in the hinterland for the beach, spending $4.3 million on the Brownell Drive dress circle near Wategos.

Coorabella is a private 23 hectare estate surrounded by lush rainforest and green valleys, 13 kilometres inland from Byron in Coorabell, where Natalie Imbruglia has her Australia base.

A stream runs through the property which has frontage to the Wilson River. There's large deep swimming holes and a waterfall.

The transformed Queenslander-style homestead has four bedrooms, four bathrooms and two study.

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It has towering 14 ft ceilings with original pressed-tin finishes, textured leadlight window panels and an open fireplace.

Wrap around verandahs overlook the grounds and a 15 metre swimming pool.

As well as a popular wedding destination for the stars, Coorabella was the setting for the 1992 movie FernGully:The Last Rainforest.

Real Estate of Distinction Byron Bay agent Ku Darroch said properties of this calibre are genuinely rare in the market.

She expects a high level of interest from both national and international buyers.

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Former Cronulla Sharks star James Maloney has been a mover over summer. Now signed with Penrith Panthers, the star five-eighth has bought at Glenmore Park.
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He and wife Jessica Anderson, who have two children, have settled on a $1,265,000 home, just 10km south of his new training ground.
It is in the same suburb that fellow Panther James Tamou bought when he moved his family down from North Queensland.
The marketing through The Property Company Penrith selling agents Adam and Danii Leatherbarrow described the street as “one of the area’s best cul-de-sacs”.
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Set on 615sqm, the architecturally designed entertainer has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study.
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A covered alfresco area overlooks the swimming pool, while there are two separate living areas either side of the central kitchen.
Maloney, who had a stellar debut in the trial game last week against the Roosters, has leased the family’s five-bedroom Maroubra home.
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<div class="image-wrapper">Earlier this year Maloney, who traded places with Panthers young gun Matt Moylan, also scored $500,000 from the sale of his former home in Pelican, near Lake Macquarie.</div>
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The home, Maloney’s first, had a guide of $490,000 to $538,000 through First National Blacksmiths agent Andrew McGrath. Maloney had paid $295,000 for the home more than a decade ago when he was a 21-year-old playing for Parramatta Eels reserve grade.
Maloney failed to break into the first team, prompting his move to Melbourne, where he kicked off his NRL career. 
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There’s been no purchase yet for Moylan nearer his new club, after leasing his former home — a Gledswood Hills house near Camden.
He paid $575,000 for the home in 2016 but settlement of the newly built three-bedroom townhouse has only just revealed the star fullback as the purchaser.
Moylan also owns an apartment at St Clair in Penrith heartland.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
 
 
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James Maloney buys in Panther heartland

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The former Miss Universe Australia Rachael Finch and her dancer husband Michael Miziner have settled a dispute over the business operating out of a commercial site the pair own in Alexandria.
It began in April last year when the current lease holders wanted to sell their business to a new owner.
The Daily Telegraph reported the parties reached a confidential settlement last week before a scheduled hearing of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT).
McEvoy Food Company Pty Ltd decide to sell their small cafe business they were running out of the McEvoy Street, Alexandria premises to WoW Music Pty Ltd, an online store selling CDs and DVDs via Ebay and through direct orders.
They originally were set to run the music store out of the Alexandria premises but then decided to run a “commercial kitchen with retail shop”.
Finch and Miziner however refused to consent to the change of lease and the matter was taken to the NCAT for resolution.
Court documents reveal the former Miss Universe and her husband were concerned WoW Music would not be as financially successful as their current tenants as the new applicant had no retail cafe experience.
Finch told The Daily Telegraph through her publicist that the pair had happily settled.
“Yes, we were just trying to protect investment. The matter was settled outside of the tribunal by the two parties,” Finch said.
In December last year though NCAT ruled in favour of allowing the change of lease and found that Finch and her husband were not entitled to withhold consent.
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Bulldog Curtis Rona has listed his redundant Elderslie home for rent following his decision to change codes and head back to Perth.
The Kiwi ace spent $739,990 only earlier this year on the brand new home in the Macarthur region through estate agent Anil Agnihotri at Anz Real Estate Marayong.
Set on 519 square metres, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-elderslie-419547146" target="_blank">the newly built family home</a> has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. LJ Hooker leasing agent Nicole Heron has it for lease at $650 a week from December, which reflects a 4.5% rental yield
The 24 year old, who's off to the Western Force, owns a one bedroom unit in East Perth that cost $399,000 when purchased in 2012.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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There's been much speculation surrounding the Lindfield home of TV presenter Karl Stefanovic and wife Cassandra Thorburn after the couple separated last month.
Pap photographs show it might be set for a listing as a drone was pictured being flown high above the family home they shared with their three children.
There Domain website even reported there had been a recent bank valuation on the property too.
The couple had bought the classic Federation bungalow for $2.3 million in 2010 after it initially priced at $3 million.
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They sold their St Ives first home the same year for $1,285,000.
Set on 920 sqm, the six bedroom, three bathroom home has been renovated and extended by Karl and Cassandra.
Thorburn took to social media to take some credit for Karl and Lisa Wilkinson's The Today Show, which by one tally has beaten Seven's breakfast show Sunrise in the ratings for the first time in many years.
“Apparently Today show finally won a year,” she wrote on Facebook.
“This took a huge toll on my family and I, and I’m congratulating myself today for all the effort that went into making that happen.
“The suggestions, the story ideas, the constant counselling of questions for years. 
"I’m giving myself a pat on the back tonight, as I know many people will also know how much effort I put into it.”
 
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The celebrated international novelist Derek Hansen and wife Carole are selling their long held Avalon home.
They've owned the home for 25 years, having paid $910,000 in 1991.
The original 1960s three bedroom home was refurbished later by Alex Popov.
It enjoys commanding Pittwater views and direct beach access to Paradise Beach.
The block comes with an inclinator which leads to a boathouse, cradle and slipway, as well as a shared deep water jetty and pontoon. 
The boathouse offers self-contained accommodation and there's also self-contained one bedroom apartment on the street side.
The Raine &amp; Horne price guidance for the November 6 auction is $4 million to $4.4 million.
Derek has written numerous novels with embossed covers while living at the address, including his Lunch with ... series, including the likes of Dead Fishy, Something Fishy, Sole Survivor, Blockade and a Perfect Couple to name a few.
The then advertising man published his first novel, Lunch with the Generals, in 1993.
Hansen, who was a creative director of Mojo, took a year off to write the novel because he was fed up with reading books and going to the movies, expecting to be entertained, but instead feeling cheated because he couldn't believe in the story.
Carole is a former Mosman retailer who specialised in art deco china, especially Clarice Cliff. In 1995, she co-wrote Tea And Sympathy with her husband.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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