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Daily Telegraph
10 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Retired publican lists $12m luxury apartment
A retired publican has listed his luxury $12m apartment in a luxury Elizabeth Bay block full of big hitters. Ken Thompson, who sold his Blues Point Hotel to former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon for $6m more than a decade ago, has owned the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with double parking and harbour views in the exclusive 'One Onslow' building since paying $5.05m off-the-plan in 2007. He's now listed it with BresicWhitney's Romany Brooks, hot on the heels of her selling a luxury penthouse to fashion icon Collette Dinnigan for about $7.2m in the nearby Tradewinds block alongside principal Shannan Whitney. MORE: Security guard sells apartment he won in lottery MORE:Lowes heir soaks up $24m pay day Brooks says Thompson's apartment is well-priced, compared with other newer buildings nearby that have recently sold for as much as $60,000 per sq m. 'I feel that around $40,000 per sq m, this delivers the scale downsizers are seeking and delivers on value,' Brooks says. She has deliberately chosen to market the apartment for sale without styling it. 'It has 3m ceilings and is 302sqm, I want buyers to feel the scale,' she said. 'Buyers being able to experience it unfurnished highlights the opportunity for them to create something special and showcases the quality finishes.' MORE: 2025 house price record broken twice in a week Thompson moved out of the second-floor apartment, which sits directly above the one Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond bought for $4.1m in 2011, after the death of his beloved wife, Elizabeth, and it's recently been rented out to the Canadian embassy at $5000 per week Other famous owners in the nine-unit boutique block include Joanna McNiven, widow of businessman John McNiven, who bought in for $9.7m in 2011 and mining entrepreneur Nick Curtis and his wife, Angela. Symond initially owned three units in the block, but sold two of them in 2018, including the sub-penthouse to the Curtises for $7.25m. Rosanna Hindmarsh, the wife of Canberra's construction industry boss John Hindmarsh, sold the penthouse for $20m in 2021 to businessman and philanthropist Thomas Yim and his wife, Denise. It had been Hindmarsh's construction firm that built the block. MORE: Billionaire chicken heiress's record breaking sale
News.com.au
12 hours ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Retired publican lists $12m luxury apartment
A retired publican has listed his luxury $12m apartment in a luxury Elizabeth Bay block full of big hitters. Ken Thompson, who sold his Blues Point Hotel to former Qantas chief Geoff Dixon for $6m more than a decade ago, has owned the three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with double parking and harbour views in the exclusive 'One Onslow' building since paying $5.05m off-the-plan in 2007. He's now listed it with BresicWhitney's Romany Brooks, hot on the heels of her selling a luxury penthouse to fashion icon Collette Dinnigan for about $7.2m in the nearby Tradewinds block alongside principal Shannan Whitney. Brooks says Thompson's apartment is well-priced, compared with other newer buildings nearby that have recently sold for as much as $60,000 per sq m. 'I feel that around $40,000 per sq m, this delivers the scale downsizers are seeking and delivers on value,' Brooks says. She has deliberately chosen to market the apartment for sale without styling it. 'It has 3m ceilings and is 302sqm, I want buyers to feel the scale,' she said. 'If you look at the old shots with furniture it just reduces the scale and doesn't showcase the finishes.' Thompson moved out of the second-floor apartment, which sits directly above the one Aussie Home Loans founder John Symond bought for $4.1m in 2011, after the death of his beloved wife, Elizabeth, and it's recently been rented out to the Canadian embassy at $5000 per week Other famous owners in the nine-unit boutique block include Joanna McNiven, widow of businessman John McNiven, who bought in for $9.7m in 2011 and mining entrepreneur Nick Curtis and his wife, Angela. Symond initially owned three units in the block, but sold two of them in 2018, including the sub-penthouse to the Curtises for $7.25m. Rosanna Hindmarsh, the wife of Canberra's construction industry boss John Hindmarsh, sold the penthouse for $20m in 2021 to businessman and philanthropist Thomas Yim and his wife, Denise. It had been Hindmarsh's construction firm that built the block.
Telegraph
13-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Michael Cheika interview: I've not mellowed, you need that fire
'It's a symbolic gesture because the point is that there's a big history here and if I'm going to be running that club, I also need to spend time to learn the traditions and the cultural blend behind the club,' Cheika says. 'Because otherwise, then I might make some decisions that change its course.' In total, Cheika speaks five languages – English, Spanish, Arabic, French and Italian – the latter two as a result of his playing career in France and Italy. It was this multilingual ability that landed him a job with fashion designer Collette Dinnigan after his playing career which provided the gateway to him launching his own distribution business. By securing the rights to a jeans brand made famous by Victoria Beckham, he made a fortune which allowed him to carve his own path as a coach. 'I've never coached rugby as a job,' Cheika says. 'I don't want that to sound in a bad way, but I take roles because I have always wanted the challenges. I have wanted to come here, or wanted to do that, and that makes a big difference because you don't compromise as much then. 'I think the only times I've compromised in my time of coaching was because I wanted to stay in the position and both those times it has flopped.' 'My dad never saw his parents again' Long before coaching or business, Cheika's outlook was shaped by growing up as the son of Lebanese immigrants in Sydney. His father, Joseph, arrived in Australia in 1950 and was dropped off at a Lebanese church in the suburb of Redfern. 'They ended up in a hostel there and across the road was the Redfern Oval where South Sydney Rabbitohs played,' Cheika says. 'One way to integrate with the Anglo-Saxon population and try not to deal with the racism and all that was to go to the footie and mingle. That's how he sort of pushed me down that path. 'We didn't have a lot, but we were very loved. And they were always building. I remember us going from a small apartment to a slightly bigger one, and then rented part of the house, then rented more of the house, and eventually buy that house.' This has informed his own approach to coaching where he has never been in a role more than five years. 'It has definitely shaped my approach to risk taking,' Cheika says. 'They left Lebanon knowing you'll never probably get back again, and that's a huge amount of risk to take. My dad never saw his parents again. It's easy for us now, we can go and come back the next day if we don't like it. 'I feel honestly, genuinely fortunate to have this opportunity with Leicester. Not many teams are going to take coaches to come for one year, right? So I just wanted to enjoy the experience as a whole. And I have loved it. 'English people have always been nice to me, even when they ripped into me when I was a coach in Australia. But then the people at Leicester, the fans here, it's been another level.' Leicester head into the Premiership final as 10-point underdogs against a stacked Bath side, but you write Cheika's Tigers off at your peril.
Daily Telegraph
12-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Collette Dinnigan buys luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse
Fashion designer and interior designer Collette Dinnigan has snapped up a luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse after selling her Darling Point home for $20m. It's an interesting move for Dinnigan and husband Bradley Cocks, a hotelier and real estate agent, who previously owned a four-bedroom semi in Hamden Ave, Darling Point that they'd bought for $7m in 2017 and spent years renovating to capitalise on views Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. The couple's new home is a two-level three-bedroom residence atop the six-level Tradewinds building, bought for about $7.2m via BresicWhitney director Shannan Whitney and Romany Brooks last month, sources advise. MORE: $80m unit smashes all records The agents were contacted for comment this morning, but had no comment. Tradewinds is considered one of Elizabeth Bay's best positions, with the 250 sqm north-facing apartment coming with uninterrupted harbour views towards North Head. Expect Dinnigan to add her personal touches to the stylish new pad, which was last renovated a decade ago. It comes with three 'retro' styled bathrooms and kitchen and a wide balcony with large terrace on level one. MORE: Neighbours become $200m richer overnight There are two separate living zones on each level, with distinct detail and 1970s style custom joinery. Thanks to its northerly aspect, the residence is full of light and there's also airconditioning. It all comes with three-car garage parking. MORE: Wild reason Aussie has 300 homes The buyers of the couple's previous home in Darling Point were Julie Entwistle and her husband, Jason, the director of strategic development at wealth management platform Hub24. The Entwistle's former home, at 53 Regent St, Paddington, a magnificently renovated four-bedroom terrace with alfresco garden and parking, has been listed with Maclay Longhurst and Emily Davidson of Sotheby's. Neither wished to comment. On a 212 sqm block close to Centennial Park and with three bathrooms, there's a $5m guide for a June 28 auction. MORE: Kmart set to change everything in Temu war
News.com.au
11-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Collette Dinnigan buys luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse
Fashion designer and interior designer Collette Dinnigan has snapped up a luxury Elizabeth Bay penthouse after selling her Darling Point home for $20m. It's an interesting move for Dinnigan and husband Bradley Cocks, a hotelier and real estate agent, who previously owned a four-bedroom semi in Hamden Ave, Darling Point that they'd bought for $7m in 2017 and spent years renovating to capitalise on views Rushcutters and Elizabeth Bay. The couple's new home is a two-level three-bedroom residence atop the six-level Tradewinds building, bought for about $7.2m via BresicWhitney director Shannan Whitney and Romany Brooks last month, sources advise. $80m unit smashes all records The agents were contacted for comment this morning, but had no comment. Tradewinds is considered one of Elizabeth Bay's best positions, with the 250sqm north-facing apartment coming with uninterrupted harbour views towards North Head. Expect Dinnigan to add her personal touches to the stylish new pad, which was last renovated a decade ago. It comes with three 'retro' styled bathrooms and kitchen and a wide balcony with large terrace on level one. There are two separate living zones on each level, with distinct detail and 1970s style custom joinery. Thanks to its northerly aspect, the residence is full of light and there's also air-conditioning. It all comes with three-car garage parking. The buyers of the couple's previous home in Darling Point were Julie Entwistle and her husband, Jason, the director of strategic development at wealth management platform Hub24. The Entwistle's former home, at 53 Regent St, Paddington, a magnificently renovated four-bedroom terrace with alfresco garden and parking, has been listed with Maclay Longhurst and Emily Davidson of Sotheby's. Neither wished to comment. On a 212sqm block close to Centennial Park and with three bathrooms, there's a $5m guide for a June 28 auction.
