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The Weekly Review

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I’m pleased to report that I’ve joined the regular contributing team at The Weekly Review, a lifestyle and property […]

February 26, 2018 Business, Lifestyle

Homebuyers placing a premium on ‘walkability’

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By Peter Barrett When random breath tests for alcohol were introduced in Victoria in the late 1970s one […]

September 23, 2017 real estate

A potted history of Melbourne warehouse conversions

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Fitzroy, Richmond and Collingwood have been hot spots for warehouse conversions since the 1990s. Photo: Jessica Shapiro JLS. By […]

June 27, 2017 Business, Lifestyle, real estate

Coffee Economics: the symbiotic story of coffee and real estate in Melbourne

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Carnegie locals are getting used to something new: queuing for their coffee. Photo: Scott Barbour. By Peter Barrett On […]

May 11, 2017 Business, Lifestyle, News, real estate

Seccull House for sale: Your chance to own a piece of 1970s Melbourne history

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By Peter Barrett. 1972. Led Zeppelin cut their Kooyong concert short due to rain, Carlton beat Richmond in […]

April 18, 2017 Lifestyle, News, real estate

Finding a balance: How to blend period homes with modern design

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Domain cover story By Peter Barrett It used to be that real estate agent Arch Staver could stand […]

March 4, 2017 Business, Lifestyle, News, real estate

Buyers have a taste for an epicurean escape on the Mornington Peninsula

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By Peter Barrett When the traffic jams and pressures of city living finally became enough for Kew-based art […]

January 30, 2017 Business, Lifestyle, News

We’re having (another) baby!

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My assistant, Alby Barrett, and me, surveying our new office in Vietnam. Photo: Emma Byrnes. Well, sort of. I’m […]

June 28, 2016 Business, Lifestyle, News, People, Travel writing

How good is Australian olive oil?

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Sui Tham at her Olive oil grove, Cape Schanck Olive Estate which has won gold and best-in-class medals […]

May 7, 2016 Business, Food, People

Australian whisky strikes gold

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Gold awards for Melbourne whisky label Starward are helping Australian whisky gain traction internationally. Photo: Shaiith. When it comes […]

April 12, 2016 Business, Food, News, People

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