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December 28, 2024

2024 - a transition of layouts and farewell

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December 18, 2024

Size is everything with an apartment layout

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October 19, 2024

The Philden 10 YEAR CLEARANCE!

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October 03, 2024

The full circle moment

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September 22, 2024

Lazing by the Sea

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August 23, 2024

Plastic Bags and Piddly Bits!

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August 10, 2024

Into a New Era

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Queensland Rail Photography Competition winner!

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Layout Revamp Video Review

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February 06, 2024

2024 TOP 10 ranking

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January 04, 2024

The Summer of regrowth...

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