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News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Shock twist as former Virgin CEO to tear down $17m mansion
In a shock twist, the outgoing CEO of Virgin Australia plans to tear down a $17m home she bought just months ago, asking council to permit two planning breaches in the aftermath. Janye Hrdlicka – who has been assisting new Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson transition to the top job from mid-March – spent $16.9m buying a 1970s-era home at auction in September last year, which settled four days before Christmas. But just five months on, Ms Hrdlicka is seeking Noosa Shire Council approval to not just tear it down – but put in its place a stunning luxury home across three levels one of which is a basement, with two of its design elements requiring special exemptions from council. The first is the height of her planned dream build, with the Noosa Plan 2020 stipulating it should be two storeys – something Mr Hrdlicka seeks to get around by creating a basement level 'floor level L0' to house her gym and games room, with the first and second levels containing the kitchen, living and outdoor living, terrace and swimming pool areas on the upper ground floor; with the home also having a master bedroom, and three other ensuited bedrooms. Despite that, she will still be outside the stipulated height limit which sits at 8m, while her dream home design has a 600mm encroachment to sit at 8.6m. She is hoping council planner will allow her to build part of her roof line higher than the 8m height limit, with the application claiming it was 'not obscuring views from neighbours across the street or adjoining'. The second exception being called for is to let her go outside the Noosa Plan 2020 rules concerning her steeply sloping site. The council rules state that buildings and structures are not to be constructed on land with a slope greater than 33 per cent, but her proposed design touches a slope greater than 33pc – located in the northwest corner of the design next to the pool. The site's geotechnical investigation by Techtonic submitted with the application to council said plans for the steep slope and soil type in back sections will require extra protection and drilling down 5 to 6m below the finished ground level to put in a pile wall to protect the development including the pool. With those in place, it felt the design would work well. Zac Efron's Aussie long lunch haunt is on the market The block is in one of Noosa's most expensive streets because of the 180 degree views from Noosa National Park to Settlers Cove, Noosa Sound, Noosa River, Hastings St, Noosa Main Beach, Laguna Bay, right out to Double Island Point. The move comes two years after the death of her husband Jason Gaudin and almost three years since she sold up her Melbourne home for circa $18m to focus permanently on Queensland. Buyer of $12m mansion plans to give it away Ms Hrdlicka, who has had extensive experience across Qantas, Jetstar and other businesses before joining the Brisbane-based airline company, said in March that 'it has been a career highlight and a huge privilege to lead Virgin Australia'. 'I could not be more proud of how much we have achieved together as a team. Today, Virgin Australia is the most reliable airline, the most trusted and the most loved airline in the country and is delivering exceptional returns for its shareholders.'
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Check out $13.5M Paradise Valley home bought by Barrio Queen's former owners
The home comes with four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a 50-foot infinity edge pool, two kitchens, a walk-in wine room and a steam room.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Inside the real Wolf of Wall Street's luxury home with nods to drug-fuelled lifestyle that inspired Leo DiCaprio film
TAKE A look inside the incredible luxury home of Jordan Belfort, the real Wolf of Wall Street. The property features many nods to the drug-fuelled lifestyle that inspired that Leonardo DiCaprio film. 8 8 8 8 8 In a clip posted to his official Instagram account Belfort, 62, showed off various items in his lavish pad. Amongst the standout pieces was a massive painted self-portrait, a custom Stratton Oakmont golf bag — a nod to the infamous brokerage firm Belfort founded, and a wooden cold plunge. Paying homage to the 2013 Martin Scorsese blockbuster he proudly displayed a number of cinematic-themed collectables. These included an iconic wolf statue, customised movie poster and a framed image of Belfort's 37 million superyacht Nadine which sank off the coast of Sardinia. The former stockbroker also had various items in the home relating to Quaalude, a drug which he was notoriously addicted to during the peak of his Wall Street career. He showcased two large jars which had the name of the drug imprinted on as well as a framed image of Quaaludes' chemical structure. The video was complete with a clip of Jordan's two luxury Mercedes cars. 'Not the Quaaludes! (laughing emoji)' chimed another. 'Legendary' penned a third, whilst a fourth added 'King of Sales (fire emoji).' Titanic blunder spotted 28 years after film came out - and once you notice it you can't unsee it Belfort inspired Leo DiCaprio's character in the hit films which is based on his own book. He is an author and public speaker who became known as The Wolf of Wall Street during his life as a stockbroker. Born in 1962 in New York, Jordan became the founder of Stratton Oakmont - specialising in penny stocks and defrauding investors with "pump and dump" stock sales. He plead guilty to the crime in 2009 and was sentenced to four years in prison as well as ordered to pay back $110million. Releasing a book in 2008 about how he earned his money, Belfort also admitted to being a prolific drug user. Back in 2021 his estimated net worth was approximately -$100million. This comes after he was told to pay back after he was convicted of defrauding investors. 8 8
News.com.au
24-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Huge suburban crowd cheers for luxury house sale at sausage sizzle auction
Around 150 people celebrated the sale of a new luxury home on the market with a sausage sizzle, at the massive Saturday morning auction. The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house at 68 Burn Street, Camp Hill, drew 6 registered bidders for the 604 sqm property. Named 'Casa Agape', the home was built by the vendors as a luxury two-level residence, sitting on a corner block with a Mediterranean design. Place Camp Hill agent Antonio Puopolo said the mood for the auction was already energised with the sausage sizzle taking place before the sale. 'We get a good vibe going before the auction,' he said. 'You're filling people's bellies and having a good time. It's just something different that no one else does.' 'There was a lot of people walking through, a lot of excitement about the home … people were eager to see where it would end up.' With 3 active bidders, the starting offer of $3.5 million priced some potential buyers out, already representing the highest sale price on the street. There was a quick jump to $3.6 million in the bidding process, before offers quickly went back and forth with rising bids of $25,000. After more than $200,000 offered on top of the starting bid, the auction was paused for negotiation – before selling for a final price of $3.91 million. Mr Puopolo said the vendors, a mum and dad couple of owner-builders, were 'over the moon' at the sales result. Meanwhile, the home was bought by an older couple purchasing on behalf of their adult daughter, who was unable to attend in person. 'She's moving up from the Gold Coast to be closer to her Mum and Dad, as she's just had a baby,' Mr Puopolo said. 'They love the home … [and] the parents are very excited for their kids to be closer to them.'
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Block judge Marty Fox and his wife Charlotte list their lavish Toorak home on the market for $13million - and it features one VERY unique outdoor amenity
The Block judge Marty Fox and his wife Charlotte have listed their Toorak home on the market for between $12 - $13million, four years after purchasing it. The couple bought the lavish 1890-built - located in Melbourne 's wealthiest suburb - for $7.2 million in 2021, and did extensive renovations before moving in. The pair made sure to keep the home's historic charm while adding contemporary luxury and amenities. 'It's the largest landholding between Hawksburn and Toorak Villages,' Marty told 'We bought it on a six-month settlement and actually renovated it before moving into it.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The renovation was completed in a rapid four months while Charlotte was pregnant with their third child. The decision to sell came as a surprise to many as they previously described the property as their 'forever home'. The renovation was done in collaboration with Castley McCrimmon Architects and Dome Building. The couple enhanced the home's period details with additions like bi-folds, period French windows and custom skylights. Stylish features also include chevron floors, ornate fireplaces and a pristine kitchen adorned with marble accents and brass hardware. The property also boasts an outdoor oasis complete with a pool, gym, sauna and a unique addition - a pickleball court - made possible through strategic negotiations with neighbouring property owners. 'Our business is growing, and we're travelling a lot,' Marty explained of their decision to sell. 'We feel that our dream is to be able to have a home in Queenstown, New Zealand, a home on the Gold Coast – which we now have – and a smaller home in Melbourne.' Expressions of interest remain open until June 24. Marty is the chief executive of WHITE FOX Real Estate, which he co-founded with his wife. He first appeared on the 2023 season of The Block as a semi-regular judge and returned for the following season. He featured on Nine's hit series as a judge alongside Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer. The reality TV star started carving out his career as a real estate agent at the age of 21 before going on to start his own agency. Marty previously revealed he tried to get permission to bid in the 2024 Block auction after being left impressed by one team in particular. The entrepreneur explained he tried to get Channel Nine's permission to submit a bid in the auction but was knocked back. The judges do not put forward any of their offers of their own.
