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SBS Australia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- SBS Australia
Gülsen Özer is the Ultimate Collaborator as Curator and Artist for Body of the Mountain
'Ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain' a group Exhibition by The BodyPlaceProject. NITV Radio speak with assistant curator and artist Gulshen Özer, who not only played a role in bringing the many artworks together for this exhibition, but also created a deeply collaborative work with contributing artists. Gülsen's work will include song, sounds and music made with Aarti Jadu, Mandy Nicholson, Lyrebird Choir and Dallas Hill, she says "I saw how it was transformative singing with and to Country". Gülsen Özer shares the details of many of the works included in Curated by Gretel Taylor in collaboration with artists Mandy Nicholson, Aarti Jadu, Rebecca Murray, Mandy Nicholson, Jill Orr, Laki Sideris, and Tammy Wong Hulbert, saying "i think it is people s birth right to participate in the arts and dance" Ngurrak-al marram-u / body of the mountain exhibition by BodyPlaceProject is at Burrinja Gallery, Upwey 24 May – 13 July 2025.
News.com.au
09-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Single mum's shock as income figures reveal affordability gap
Jade Cole has lived in her dream home in Upwey for 10 years. In today's market, that dream would be out of reach. The single mum of two says she wouldn't stand a chance if she were trying to enter the market today. New figures from Canstar show the annual income needed to buy a house in Upwey in 2025 is $180,155, up from $115,147 in 2020. 'Tough' call as rents fall in 129 suburbs 'I was shocked to hear how much the income requirement has jumped,' Ms Cole said. 'You now need to earn an extra $65,000 a year just to get in. That's massive.' Working in corporate sales and marketing, Ms Cole purchased the home and as a solo parent has raised her two children in the leafy community where she herself grew up. 'Upwey has a beautiful community, that's what brought me back.' she said. 'But if I had to buy now, I probably couldn't stay. 'I'd have to look closer to Knox for practical reasons, not lifestyle. It would be out of necessity.' Like many households, her family has had to adapt to a steep cost-of-living climb, cutting out everything from streaming subscriptions to bottled water. 'I always say, cut the fat off,' she said. 'I went back to the drawing board, reassessed everything, from power to insurance. 'We've had to be really frugal. We cut back on sport, extra activities, the things that used to just be part of life.' Ms Cole has considered re-entering the market to build a nest egg, but only with a 20 per cent deposit, something she admits would likely push her further out. 'The deposit is non-negotiable,' she said. 'Whether I could reach that is another story.' The single mother plans to stay in Upwey until her youngest finishes school, then move toward the bay to be closer to the beach and her children's father. 'If I could give my younger self advice, I'd say buy near the beach,' she laughed. But despite her success, she doesn't believe the there's enough to support women in her situation. 'Especially single mums who may not have co-parenting help, it's incredibly hard,' she said. 'I've built a life here, my home means security.'
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Upwey: Melbourne's best value for money suburbs revealed with room for the dog, chickens and a bee hive or two
Upwey was the perfect place for Sharon Meade and her partner David Phelan to raise their kids. They bought the home, then a modest hills cottage, as Melbourne's suburban housing market was going crazy in 2001. About a decade later they extended and expanded, excavating to create a second level below the now three-bedroom main residence and levelling off the back yard with the displaced dirt. Shrinkflation in the suburbs, why Melb homebuyers are settling for paying more, getting less The result was a home that has let them raise chickens for eggs, grow vegetables, share their garden with local wildlife from possums and echidnas to the odd kangaroo, and even harvesting honey from their own private beehives. It also left room for a grass basketball court for the kids as they grew up, and plenty of space for their american staffy Pollo to roam. 'It's turned into the most amazing family home,' Ms Meade said. 'It's been absolutely beautiful.' With local bylaws preventing subdivisions in their surrounding area, the pair have also been able to enjoy their time at the property knowing that development was very unlikely — leaving them with only a handful of friendly neighbours and a local shopping strip where you knew most of the people you met. The pair are now selling the more than 1117sq m home at 106 Alexander Ave, Upwey, with a $900,000-$990,000 asking price via Bell Real Estate's Elliot Bell. While the area has remained popular with a variety of buyers, Mr Bell said most were young professionals and families leaving behind central city suburbs — some of them among the most expensive places to buy a home by the square metre in the city. Meanwhile, Seddon has been ranked Melbourne's second best suburb for bang for buck with a typical house in the area costing about $810.50 a square metre, according to REIV figures. Only Narre Warren North had a lower figure at $399.8, but this is likely influenced by high numbers of hobby farms and significantly larger homes in that area. Nearby Montrose was among Melbourne's best suburbs for value by the metre, with the typical figure being $876.70.
