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News.com.au
19 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Architect moves 100m to restore historic cottage
David Nicholson's friends told him he was mad to sell his Fitzroy home and buy in Collingwood more than a decade ago. But the Robert Nichol & Sons principal architect said the difference between the two suburbs' property prices at the time meant he could move just 100m away to get a larger abode for considerably less money. His bold move has just been validated, as Melbourne's property market recovery added about $40,000 (3 per cent) to Collingwood's typical house value, helping it soar to almost $1.285m, between April and June 2025 – compared to the previous three months – according to PropTrack. Collingwood is now closing the gap with Fitzroy, where a more modest $20,000 (1 per cent) increase brought the figure to about $1.558m. With a renovation and restoration conducted by himself as well as business partner and fellow architect Brett Robertson, Mr Nicholson is even further ahead. Their efforts combined a run down 1850s-era timber cottage and another home dating back to the 1920s into a single three-bedroom house at 39-41 Oxford St. While it had taken a lot of work to transform it, the result has been worth it. 'That was probably another reason people thought I was mad moving from a nice house in Fitzroy to a dump in Collingwood,' Mr Nicholson said. The home has just been listed for sale with a $2.59m asking price by Nelson Alexander's Rick Daniel. The property still has Crisp Cottage's period facade intact, but there's now an extra level and a rooftop terrace with Melbourne CBD views, a powder room and pergola. Inside the home, the kitchen, dining and main living area are on the first floor. 'We put the living one floor up because in the inner city, it's one of the only ways to get light into your house is go up a level,' Mr Nicholson said. 'And that way we were able to get light from the east, the west and the north with skylights, it's beautiful.' Other features include raked ceilings, exposed beams, a Danish slow combustion fireplace and a staircase balustrade with custom-made steel joint steel pipe work by sculptor Fredrick White. Downstairs, the open plan second living room opens out to a leafy rear courtyard, while the main bedroom has a full-height wardrobe and ensuite. And having a second front door made it simple to lease out part of the house as short-term rental accommodation, a handy way to help pay the mortgage off. Living in proximity to the city meant that Mr Nicholson does not need a car although the house has a secure parking space. 'Collingwood is certainly a suburb where you can make that lifestyle choice and say, 'Okay, I'm going to save $40,000-$50,000 a year on a car, and put that into where I'm going to live',' he said. Although he has loved living at Crisp Cottage with his pet dogs, jack russell Dot and groodle Chewie, Mr Nicholson is selling ahead of plans to move into an apartment. Mr Daniel said that said that downsizers and couples had been among the main buyers inquiring about the Collingwood house. 'I think it's perfect for those looking for low-maintenance, stylish, generous inner-city living,' Mr Daniel said. 'Certainly it also has the uniqueness of being an architect's own home that has been restored.'
The Age
a day ago
- Politics
- The Age
In relation to the war in Gaza, inaction is consent
To submit a letter to The Age, email letters@ Please include your home address and telephone number. No attachments, please include your letter in the body of the email. See here for our rules and tips on getting your letter published. Inaction is consent On reading the article on East Jerusalem ' There's nothing the world can do about it ' (12/7) I couldn't stop thinking about the words of the man who watched his home be flattened: 'They are trying to break people, they want us to be nothing.' It stayed with me, not just because of its heartbreak, but of how those words contrasted with the voices of those working to make that outcome a reality. Australian-Israeli settler Daniel Luria, who proudly leads Ateret Cohanim's efforts to evict Palestinians and 'reclaim' homes, denies that Palestinians even exist as a people. They are 'illegal squatters'; he praises the use of courts to transfer land, and describes his mission as one of national rebirth. This is a slow-motion war, and it is being waged with bulldozers and land deeds instead of bombs. Australia recognises these settlements as illegal. So why is our outrage so well-mannered? I don't know what the world will do. But I know inaction is a form of consent. Fernanda Trecenti, Fitzroy Treading carefully Our leaders will have to tread carefully in considering any implementation of the points raised in Jillian Segal's antisemitism plan (Editorial, 12/7). The risk here is that a misjudged implementation of such strong measures carries a strong risk of hindering rather than enhancing our quest for continued cultural unity and understanding, which is one of the successful hallmarks of Australian society. Perhaps most difficult of all will be our achieving a better national understanding of the appallingly tragic Gazan situation beginning with an acceptance of the fact that it is this which in large measure lies at the heart of our destabilising antisemitism and Islamophobia. What is needed now is a better understanding of extremism and moderation on all sides in the Middle East – and the problematic role of the West in the Middle East so ably written about by highly regarded British journalist, the late Robert Fisk. So, we must tread carefully here, favouring educative understanding over punitive coercion lest the cure prove to be as bad – or worse – than the complaint. Terry Hewton, Henley Beach South, SA Violence no answer The treatment of non-Jewish residents in East Jerusalem is one ongoing issue within an intractable problem of history, religion and politics. Leaders of Israel and many other countries, plus organisations like Hamas and the PLO, have not done all they could to reach a compromise solution. Jerusalem, a Holy City for Jews, Muslims and Christians, should be under international governance, protecting access for all. A vote on this special status for Jerusalem, was passed by the United Nations General Assembly in 1947, within a two-state solution. It might not be accepted by the extremists on either side, but there is no realistic alternative. Neither side can ″win″ this forever war with more violence. John Hughes, Mentone Gift status at risk Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism Jillian Segal has recommended to the government that deductible gift status should be removed from charitable organisations that promote antisemitism. Amnesty International Medecins Sans Frontieres, and Human Rights Watch have all published lengthy reports finding that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Given Segal's adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism that conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism, the deductible gift status of these independent organisations would be at risk if the government adopted Segal's recommendation.
Mercury
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Mercury
Robert Walls Medal for Carlton v Brisbane best on ground revealed
Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Brisbane and Carlton will honour AFL icon Robert Walls with a medal in his name to be awarded to the player judged best on ground in their match next week. The two clubs have agreed to create the Robert Walls Medal as part of a tribute to the man who made an enormous contribution to both clubs as a brilliant player and coach. Walls won three premierships (1968, 70 and 72) as a gun forward at Carlton and one as coach (1987) before heading to Brisbane where he coached the Bears for five years between 1991-95. The football world was in mourning when Walls passed away in May, aged 74, after a two-year battle with a rare and aggressive blood cancer, but his legacy will live on. The Robert Walls Medal will be given to the outstanding player in the clash between the two clubs each year, starting with their round 18 match at Marvel Stadium in 10 days. A panel of footy greats and media experts will vote on the medal for each game. Legendary footy writer, and one of Walls's great mates, Mike Sheahan, said it was a fitting tribute for a giant of the game. 'I'm thrilled to hear that. The 'Wallsy' contribution to football was immense,' Sheahan said. 'And even though I know how close he was to the Fitzroy players when he was there, he was better known for his association with Brisbane and Carlton. 'So I couldn't think of a more appropriate name to attach to the medal and I'm glad the clubs have done this as quickly as they have. 'I think people really appreciate what a massive contribution it was over 50 years as a player, as a coach, and as a commentator. 'So there is no one more fitting to be honoured in this way than Wallsy.' Walls booted 444 goals across 259 games at Carlton and Fitzroy and enjoyed a 47 per cent win record across 333 matches as coach at Fitzroy, Carlton, Brisbane and Richmond. He went on to become a fearless and highly-respected football analyst in the media. Originally published as Robert Walls Medal to be awarded to the best player on the ground between Carlton and Brisbane
News.com.au
21-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Collingwood: ‘The Lamington' pad's red hot auction result
An ultra-cool Collingwood apartment known as the Lamington has smashed expectations after selling for more than $1m on Saturday. The two-bedroom home at 3F/68 Oxford St with red tiles, metals and glass throughout was advertised with a $900,000-$950,000 asking range. Short-listed for an Australian Institute of Architects' interiors award, the warehouse conversion is located within a factory complex that formerly belonged to one of Australia's first department store chains, Foy & Gibson. The apartment's owner commissioned architectural practice Rexroth Mannasmann Collective to transform its shell into an eclectic abode with a wall of tall windows, 3.6m-high steel-trussed ceilings and polished hardwood floorboards. A horizontal red line features on many of the walls including in the open-plan living and dining area is much like a strip of jam inside a lamington – contributing to the apartment's unofficial name. There's also a central pod within the home containing a laundry and bathroom. One of the pod's walls has a flip-top desk and foldaway bed. The residence has been featured in both Vogue Living and the Architectural Review magazines. Jellis Craig inner north partner Simon Shrimpton said a $900,000 bid started the auction as three bidders competed for the 'very cool' apartment. It was placed on the market at $950,000 and ended up fetching $1.025m. 'The apartment sold a young couple from Fitzroy and the underbidders were a couple downsizing from the eastern suburbs,' Mr Shrimpton said. 'The couple who bought were very excited, they were the first to inquire and the first ones through the door at the first open for inspection,' Mr Shrimpton said. 'They were absolutely in love with the place and all the design aspects and nuances it has.' Mr Shrimpton said that for inner Melbourne apartments, well-designed homes with stylish flair tended to attract a lot of interest. 'Bespoke, architecturally-designed apartments are few and far between and when they are offered to the market, buyers will always line up to compete for them,' he added. Also on Saturday, a double-fronted, Victorian-era house at 1 Peel St, Newport, sold for $1.21m. The three-bedroom house, in need of some work including replastering, had a $1.05m reserve. The Agency property partners Leigh Melbourne and Noah Lautman-Wurt had the listing. Mr Melbourne said that a young couple from the western suburbs purchased the property, out of three bidders. 'The bidding was fast and furious,' Mr Melbourne said. He noted that homes at Peel St's bottom end, near The Strand in Williamstown, did not often come up for sale. 'In my 25 years covering the area, it's the second property I have sold down here,' he said. Mr Lautman-Wurt said the auction started with a $1m bid, with a buyer's advocate and family among the underbidders.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-06-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Upsizer beats investors to pay $2.1m for Fitzroy warehouse conversion
A professional woman in her 40s has paid $2.1 million for a three-storey Fitzroy warehouse conversion, a part of the former MacRobertson's chocolate factory. The open-plan home at 215 Argyle Street had a quoted price range of $1.8 million to $1.9 million, and features three bedrooms, exposed red brick and a cathedral timber ceiling. Nelson Alexander Fitzroy agent Henry Rutherfurd said there were two bidders: the winner, who was upsizing from her Richmond apartment, and a Tasmanian couple in their 50s looking to buy an investment property in Melbourne. After an opening bid of $1.8 million, bids were slow to come, and the auctioneer paused the contest. 'After they came back out, the two of them [bidders] started the back and forth pretty quickly,' he said. '[The buyer] was on the phone to her financial adviser the whole time, which probably helped with the strategy.' The vendor, a businesswoman who dabbles in design, was happy to take $1.9 million for the property, but raised the reserve to $1.95 million after she saw how well the bidding was going, Rutherfurd said. There is no legal requirement for a vendor's reserve to be in line with their property's price guide. The auction was one of 792 scheduled for Melbourne on Saturday.
