August 2009

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Tasmanian Real Estate: The Priory Country Lodge in Bothwell

Simon Turner of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes fully recommends this fantastic Tasmanian boutique hotel. The Priory Country Lodge in Bothwell, Tasmania was built in 1848 and has recently been stunningly refurbished into a beautiful country lodge. In a town known for game hunting, you can also enjoy trout fishing and a few rounds of golf at the oldest course in the Southern Hemisphere, the stunning wilderness and then enjoy a drink at a whiskey distillery.

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2009 Aug 14-16: Marquette Turner Luxury Homes eMagazine

Luxury real estate agent Marquette Turner Luxury Homes reveal their nominations for the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate annual awards in the weekend luxury real estate emagazine. With articles on Australian real estate affordability, chicken recipe, quotes and luxury homes this is a great edition not to miss.

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Australian Fortified Wines Changing Their Names

From the year 2010, the words “Port”, “Tokay” and “Sherry” will no longer legally be allowed on the labels of fortified wines.  Producers of this fine after dinner drop have been phasing the word out and replacing it with the word fortified.  Why?  Australia has signed a new trade agreement with the European Union.

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Australian Real Estate Affordability: Michael Marquette’s “View from the Bridge”

How Affordable is Australian Housing? Sydney real estate agent Michael Marquette of Marquette Turner Luxury Homes notes that according to the latest results from the Housing Industry Association-Commonwealth Bank First Home Buyer Affordability Report, housing affordability has fallen during the June quarter. Also, The structure of family is changing due to the enormous cost of housing throughout Australia and more people are choosing to live together to share and reduce the cost burden.

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Luxury Real Estate Annual Awards: Marquette Turner Luxury Homes Nominated for 6 Awards

LuxuryRealEstate.com have announced the nominees for their annual awards, recognising the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate globally for their work. Winner of 2008 Most Outstanding Luxury Agency Under 2 Years Old, Marquette Turner Luxury Homes has this year been nominated for six awards. As Australia’s only nominee the Marquette Turner team will be holding the flag high in Vail, Colorado in September 2009.

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RECIPE: Cocktail Chicken Wings – Fabulous Finger Food

Marquette Turner Luxury Homes are frequent eaters of finger food, so when making it ourselves it’s got to be fabulous and it’s got to be simple. Luxury real estate agent Christine Watson swears by the recipe.

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