Life & Leisure

  • Yachtie's delight

    Newly appointed CEO of Centro Properties Group, Robert Tsenin, and wife Estelle are selling their three-bedroom home in Birchgrove, on Sydney's Balmain peninsula.

  • THREE-BEDROOM END TERRACE

    Edmund Khalaf, group director and chief financial officer of global HR services firm Randstad, is selling his three-bedroom end terrace in Sydney's Paddington.

  • Follow-up

    Peter Jones, company secretary of Tassal Group, has sold his waterfront house in Toronto, on the NSW Central Coast.

  • Sweeping views

    The former proprietor of Tafts The Pen People, Robert Fairweather,

  • Water outlook

    Retired engineer Lockwood de Forest and his wife Jenny have decided to list their home for sale. Located in one of Mosman's most exclusive enclaves, their beach house-style home offers views onto Middle Harbour and 1625 square metres of land.

  • Modern family living

    Lion Nathan regional director Damien Mori is selling his home in Adelaide's inner-south.

  • Chocolate and Raspberry Tart

    Keeping it simple with a classic tart.

  • Glitter and fire on the runway

    Yak fur, some same-same, and layered surprises marked the latest Paris fashions.

  • Return of the Italian femme fatale

    An autumn-winter of discontent is enlivened by the 'new chic'.

  • No storage but it sounds so sweet

    The low, square, wedge-like shape makes it look larger, but the Lamborghini Gallardo has a footprint fairly similar to a VW Golf.

  • Czech it out

    Pubs specializing in rotating selections of craft beers have sprouted up all around the Czech capital. For those looking to make a day trip of it, a pass costing 100 koruna (about $5.90 at about 17 koruna to the dollar) is good for a full day of travel on trams, buses and the metro.

  • Something brewing in Bohemia

    Spoilt for choice hardly describes the beer paradise that is Prague, capital of the Czech Republic.

  • Hidden gems in the heart of Tokyo

    One of Japan's busiest rail lines threads past wonders best discovered by bicycle.

  • Red, white and hues making a comeback

    After years of beige lives, colours have returned. Used cleverly, they add drama and character.

  • Overlooking beach

    Mosman personality Suzanne Berckelman, wife of the late businessman Ian Berckelman, is selling her three-bedroom, four-bathroom Tuscan-inspired property at Rosherville Reserve overlooking Chinamans

  • Period home on Golden Mile

    Melbourne businessman

  • LARGE LIVING SPACES

    Duncan and Lindy Macgregor have listed their Glenn Murcutt-designed home in North Balgowlah, Sydney. Mr Macgregor is the director of equities trading company Transpac and Mrs Macgregor is a company principal of The Centre for Suicide Prevention, with clients including the Singapore police force and the US Army. Originally a bungalow, the Murcutt brothers transformed the property at 21 Woodbine St into a family house in the mid -980s for their sister and her husband. It has large living spaces, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a garden, a pool and triple garage. Belle Property Seaforth agent Tania Paris

  • POOLSIDE TERRACE

    Kay & Burton director Peter Kudelka is putting his money where his mouth is on the strength of the Melbourne market and listing his home with wife Cathy. The family, with four children, have lived in the house in Melbourne's Malvern East for nine years. Located at 8 Summerhill Ave on about 850 square metres of land, the period home has five bedrooms, a poolside terrace, main bedroom with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, ducted heating and vacuuming, and a triple garage. Kay & Burton agent Nicole Gleeson

  • Cocktail party launch

    Autobarn franchise owner Gary Dumbrell and his wife Lisa are selling their six-bedroom estate in Hawthorn, Melbourne.

  • Water views and private beach

    Ross Jenkin, managing director of accountant firm Minett & Partners, and his wife Lois are selling their waterfront Woolwich home, with a price tag of more than $6 million.

  • Do: Emporium Hotel

    Brisbane's award-winning Emporium Hotel is offering a 2010 Easter "indulgence escape package" featuring a king suite, French champagne and an in-house movie of choice.

  • See: The Men Who Stare At Goats

    Known as "the best un-made screenplay" this paranormal military comedy had been doing the rounds in Hollywood for a long time before it was picked up for production.

  • Trek: Himalaya trail extended

    Travellers can now trek the full length of the Himalaya trail, with adventure travel company world expeditions announcing the commencement of commercial trekking along the trail this week.

  • Do: Stormie Mills exhibition

    Artist Stormie Mills will launch his exhibition, called

  • When size really does matter

    When you make a keyboard that is less than half the size of a regular keyboard, there is one key you simply shouldn't skimp on: the backspace key.

  • What to drink

    Mac Forbes Chardonnay 2008 has a fine flinty match strike, almost malty. Sort of bruised pineapple and peach.

  • Scaling the heights of chardonnay

    After a first meeting at a tasting of some high-achievers, this winemaker didn't disappoint.

  • Travellers' Pick

    Established in 1993, the China International Clothing and Accessories Fair, also known as CHIC, is the largest and one of the most important fashion fairs in Asia.

  • What's on: Sydney

    Opera Australia's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is visually spectacular. Catherine Martin (Moulin Rouge, Strictly Ballroom) has created costumes which wonderfully befit the mortal and immortal character's in Shakespeare's uplifting play.

  • What's on: Best of the rest

    A quick guide to what's coming up this month in Australia's capital cities.

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