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Kick back in your own backyard bathtub at 39 Hornby Street, Beaumaris.

Whoever buys this new Beaumaris townhouse will be able to rub-a-dub-dub in their own private backyard tub.

The resort-style “bath and relaxing zone” is a standout feature of the 39 Hornby Street pad, which has just hit the market with a $2.15-$2.25m price guide.

Buxton Sandringham director Christian Hegarty said the freestanding four-bedroom abode was created by award-winning builder Hispec Homes for buyers “looking for something unique”.

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The new townhouse was created by award-winning builder Hispec Homes.

A glass wall brings plenty of natural light into this living room.

“It’s just a bit different against your typical side-by-side townhouse,” Mr Hegarty said.

“The quality of the product is impressive, and it’s really cool.”

It has living rooms and main bedrooms, with ensuites and walk-in wardrobes, on both its two levels.

A striking glass wall ensures the ground-floor lounge room is flooded with natural light.

This space flows into an open-plan dining and kitchen space, where marble benchtops, Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry await for any wannabe chef.

Marble benchtops, Miele appliances and a butler’s pantry add luxury to the kitchen.

The covered alfresco deck.

The grounds feature two decks — one a north-facing alfresco “room”, and the other isolated at the property’s rear and containing the bathtub.

There’s a second tub in the shared upstairs bathroom.

High-end fittings include European Oak floors, New Zealand wool carpets, double-glazed windows and Smartphone-operated CCTV.

The property is being sold privately.

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The house has two main bedrooms.

There’s an indoor bathtub to match the outdoor one.

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Sold – 100 Prince Alfred Pde, Newport.

Vitamin king Marcus Blackmore has sold his Newport deep waterfront in just 16 days for more than $8 million, after a hearty tussle between three super-keen buyers.

The trophy home at 100 Prince Alfred Pde came to market on July 7 for a pre-auction showing, and the buyers were quick to pounce.

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Lachlan Elder, of LJ Hooker Mona Vale, said he could not comment on the sale price, however industry sources have revealed it was more than $8 million.

Mr Elder said the buyer was from the Manly area. He said there were three buyers, two local and one from country NSW, who were actively chasing the luxury property.

“They were racing to exchange,” he said.

100 Prince Alfred Pde, Newport.

First class boating facilities.

Marcus Blackmore at his Newport home.

The listing came just days after news broke that supermodel Jen Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall had found a buyer for their Newport waterfront mansion, in a deal rumoured to be worth about $20 million.

The founder of Blackmores, Mr Blackmore, and his wife Caroline bought their Prince Alfred Pde home in 1995 for $1.31 million. Mr Elder said it had been the couple’s principal home, and they had spent years and a significant sum renovating the property over the years.

“The whole thing is virtually brand new,” he said.

Marcus and Caroline Blackmore.

Privacy is a big features of the Prince Alfred Rd home.

The location.

The couple won’t be moving far – they are building a new home across Pittwater, on another north-facing waterfront at Bayview.

They bought the 1501sqm property with an existing house on Pittwater Rd in June 2016 for $9.25 million, and obtained DA approval for a new home, swimming pool and jetty.

According to Northern Beaches Council documents from the development application, the new build is worth $3,375,592.

Mr Elder said he the location and aspect of the Prince Alfred Pde property were big drawcards, as well as the boating facilities including boat shed, ramp, sandy beach, deep water jetty and a large boat berthing facility.

The view was a big drawcard.

Luxury living.

The main bedroom.

Mr Elder said there was strong interest in general in property across his area of the northern beaches – a trend he has put down to the severe shortage of quality stock.

“We had our best June on record,” he said.

“I can’t believe it really, I would have thought the market would have gone pear-shaped but it hasn’t.”

He said low stock levels – particularly in the prestige part of the market, was keeping activity levels strong.

He said he had buyers at all price points – including one who was looking for a luxury north-facing deep waterfront property and had $20 million to spend.

“Stock is still pretty tight, that’s what’s creating a bit of a frenzy really,” he said.

The new owners of Mr Blackmore’s home will also be getting new neighbours. No. 98 Prince Alfred Pde sold in a super secret off-market deal through James Baker, of McGrath Avalon.

Although he would not reveal any details of the sale, an industry source revealed it sold for about $7.2 million.

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The McLaren Flat estate at 314 Kangarilla Road comes with three residences. Pic: realestate.com.au

Call it home or tap into the Fleurieu Peninsula’s bed and breakfast market – or do a bit of both.

The 2.27ha McLaren Flat estate at 314 Kangarilla Rd has three separate residences, offering prospective buyers endless opportunities.

Known as Bella Cosa, it includes The Cottage, The Chapel and The Gallery.

Each have been rented out as short-term accommodation for years but the owners’ decision to sell is giving someone else the chance to put their stamp on it.

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The cottage offers character charm. Pic: realestate.com.au

It’s been restored to its former glory inside. Pic: realestate.com.au

Southgate Real Estate director Mike Cross, who is selling the property through an expressions of interest campaign, said it could serve as a combined home and B&B, or be one or the other.

“It’s a really amazing and unique sort of place,” he said.

“There’s only a handful of places around here with multiple dwellings so it’s unique from that view.

“It’s being used as a bed and breakfast with three distinctly different styled dwellings.”

While all three residences have been modernised over the years, each offers something different.

The chapel offers something a little different. Pic: realestate.com.au

Cathedral ceilings and stained-glass windows set it apart. Pic: realestate.com.au

Character charm sets The Cottage apart, cathedral ceilings and stained-glass windows make The Chapel stand out, and contemporary design trends define The Gallery.

Mr Cross said the owners renovated all three buildings after buying the property in 2015, including converting The Gallery into a residence.

“It was used previously as a cafe and gallery but now it’s been fully converted into a B&B,” he said.

The property also has a pool, small pine forest and hobby vineyard.

Mr Cross said so far it was attracting local and interstate interest.

The Gallery used to be a cafe Pic: realestate.com.au

It’s been converted into a modern abode. Pic: realestate.com.au

“We’ve had a lot of interest so far, most of the inquiries are coming from people who want to rent it as a B&B operation,” he said.

Mr Cross said the property made more than $100,000 as a B&B in the 2018-19 financial year, with bookings gradually picking up following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions.

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RETIRED race car driver John Faulkner and his wife Alyson are gearing up to sell their Gold Coast home.

Faulkner – who spent the majority of his career involved in V8 Supercars – was racing at the Gold Coast Indy in 2002, when he decided to buy the Runaway Bay townhouse, which was under construction at the time.

Retried race car driver John Faulkner, pictured in 2008, is selling his Gold Coast property.

The couple, who spent many years running John Faulkner Racing, had decided they wanted to move from Victoria to Queensland and buy in Runaway Bay or Paradise Point.

Mrs Faulkner said she was in their Melbourne house at the time when she got a phone call at 5am.

“It was John saying I needed to transfer $5500 for a house deposit,” Mrs Faulkner said.

“The next thing I knew we had put a deposit down on a home.

“John and his brother had all these photos of a frame of a house as it wasn’t even built yet.”

John Faulkner and wife Alyson are selling their Gold Coast home.

John and Alyson Faulkner are selling their Runaway Bay home at 4/23-25 Madang Cres.

The Runaway Bay home has easy access to the Broadwater.

The pair sold their house in Melbourne, moved to the Gold Coast, and stayed in temporary accommodation for six months while their new townhouse was being built.

They were running the Holden Young Guns race team at the time.

Mrs Faulkner said they adapted quickly to life on the Gold Coast and have loved their time in Runaway Bay.

The three-level three-bedroom residence at Madang Cres overlooks the Broadwater with views that extend down to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

John and Alyson Faulkner’s Runaway Bay home.

The three-level three-bedroom residence at Madang Cres overlooks the Broadwater with views that extend down to the Surfers Paradise skyline.

“Upstairs is just lovely, it’s nice and warm in winter because of where it’s positioned,” she said.

“In the morning we can get up and go downstairs and out to the pool and enjoy ourselves out there.”

The view from John and Alyson Faulkner’s Runaway Bay townhouse.

The residence features several living areas, an outdoor entertainment area with teppanyaki bar, heated pool and pontoon.

“It is a beautiful home for someone who enjoys the water,” Mrs Faulkner said.

“It’s not at all like a townhouse but more like a house.

“It’s easy to maintain and everything has been looked after.”

The pair, who have granddaughter Ava living with them, are selling to give Ava more space to run and play.

The kitchen.

One of the bedrooms.

The property is on the market at $1.35 million through Ray White Sovereign Island’s Mitchell Booth.

Faulkner has competed in the Bathurst 1000 on 18 occasions between 1980 and 2005 with a best finish of fifth in 1997.

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Anthony Milford at Broncos training at Red Hill . Picture: Annette Dew.

They may be running on against Melbourne Storm with a terrible rap sheet tonight, but at least some Brisbane Broncos have begun plans for life after sport, sinking mega salaries into property.

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One of two properties listed to A Milford in Forest Lake, QLD.

The NRL’s Round 11 kicks off at Suncorp Stadium Friday night for the Broncos against the Storm, with Anthony Milford running out in the number one jersey as fullback.

Milford is one of three Broncos whose names are listed as owning two properties; with the two others being centre Darius Boyd, who is a mega property investor; and tough second rower Tevita Junior Pangai.

Milford has been putting his mega salary to work, with two properties listed in his name, according to CoreLogic property records, both of which are in the suburb where he did part of his schooling, Forest Lake.

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One was listed as having been bought five years ago for $631,500 and the other two years ago for $590,000. Milford is the highest paid player in the Broncos team and has been focused on his young family as his mainstay through the current tough losses faced by the team, according to a report in The Courier-Mail on Thursday.

But it is former captain Boyd who has embraced the real estate investment game wholeheartedly, having just sold a stunning home at 78 Harding Street in Hendra for $1.86m.

78 Harding Street, Hendra, sold for $1.86m just weeks before Queensland’s COVID-19 lockdown.

The deal was struck just weeks before Queensland went into COVID-19 lockdown and it was not the only property that Boyd and wife Kayla redeveloped.

They bought a holiday unit at Broadbeach Boulevard in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast for $500,000 two years ago, and set about renovating it to a modern space that they planned to lease out for short-term visits.

One of two properties currently owned by D Boyd.

Boyd is currently redeveloping this Paddington property.

Early last year Boyd also bought a Paddington home for $1.205m with plans to redevelop the site into luxury homes.

Running on with the Broncos 12 jersey Friday night is Tevita Junior Pangai, who last year bought two properties, according to CoreLogic records, one of which was $649,000 in Hidden Valley, Yeppoon.

The second was a $250,000 block at Logan Reserve where a new house was approved for build at a cost of $277,712.

An apartment in this Indooroopilly complex is listed to young star P Hass.

Even young Broncos’ prop, number 10 Payne Haas, has begun his property journey, buying an apartment off the plan in Indooroopilly a year ago for $590,000.

Fellow prop Thomas Flegler has also kicked off his property adventures with a $595,000 Everton Hills property according to CoreLogic records.

Second rower Joe Ofahengaue is among the newbies, having bought a $750,000 house in February this year at The Gap, while records show Patrick Carrigan chose Holland Park West ($640,000 house).

Joe Ofaghengaue at Broncos training at Red Hill . Picture: Annette Dew

The Broncos run on at 7.55pm Friday night, with fans hoping for a spirited outing against the Melbourne Storm.

BACKS: 1 Fullback Anthony Milford, 2 Winger Herbie Farnworth, 3 Centre Kotoni Staggs, 4 Centre Darius Boyd, 5 Winger Xavier Coates, 6 Five-Eighth Brodie Croft, 7 Halfback Tom Dearden.

FORWARDS: 8 Prop Thomas Flegler, 9 Hooker Cory Paix, 10 Prop Payne Haas, 11 2nd Row Joe Ofahengaue, 12 2nd Row Tevita Pangai Junior, 13 Lock Patrick Carrigan.

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Nadia and Jimmy Bartel are selling their St Kilda West property. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

Jimmy and Nadia Bartel have listed their St Kilda West house, almost a year after announcing their high-profile split.

The Geelong great and his former wife — a fashion blogger, brand ambassador and influencer — have set a $3.7-$4m price guide for the charming five-bedroom Victorian.

The Bartels paid $3.76m for the 44 Mary Street property in September 2017, CoreLogic records show.

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The charming house at 44 Mary Street, St Kilda West has a $3.7-$4m price guide.

Nadia and one of her sons, Aston, at the St Kilda West home.

The purchase followed Jimmy’s retirement in 2016 from his 305-match AFL career, which netted three premierships, Brownlow and Norm Smith medals, and two All-Australian jackets.

And the pair welcomed Henley, their second child and a younger brother to Aston, about a year after buying the property.

The house is packed with striking period details, including original wallpaper and leadlight windows.

The formal dining room.

Another glorious lounge room.

Speaking to the Herald Sun in 2018, Nadia said she loved the 1904-built residence’s “traditional Victorian feel”.

“There are lots of beautiful details that give the house character, such as timber-framed windows, detailed timber fireplaces, intricate leadlight windows, bay windows, and high ceilings with decorative plasterwork,” Nadia said at the time.

The modern living space opens out to a deck.

The French-style kitchen is a standout feature.

The property features five bedrooms.

Listing agent Ben Manolitsas, of Marshall White Port Phillip, declined to comment when contacted by the Herald Sun.

But the agency is marketing the home as “one of St Kilda West’s most elite properties”.

The realestate.com.au listing states that the house “blends the elegance and grandeur of the era with stunning contemporary style and family comfort”, highlighting period flourishes including Baltic pine floors, pressed-metal ceilings, leadlight windows and original wallpaper.

A “children’s zone” is part of the package.

The charming study.

A claw-foot bath graces one of the bathrooms.

Other standout features are an “imposing reception hall”, formal dining and sitting rooms, a wine cellar, a “children’s zone”, and a “glorious” main bedroom with an open fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite.

The open-plan living space contains a gourmet French-style kitchen with stone benches and a breakfast bar, and opens out to a north-facing deck.

The 604sq m property’s expressions of interest campaign closes August 15.

In late 2016, the Bartels also sold for $2.25 million the contemporary house they built in the Geelong suburb of Newtown.

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First homebuyers are looking further out for properties.

Young first homebuyers are casting a wider net in their search for properties and hope to capitalise on better price deals if the economy deteriorates further because of COVID-19.

Nearly two-thirds of first homebuyers polled in ME Bank’s quarterly property sentiment report said they were more likely to consider buying in a regional area during the pandemic to save money.

About 45 per cent of all respondents, including next homebuyers, investors and downsizers, said they would do the same.

First homebuyers were also the most optimistic about the market, eyeing the worsening economy and falling prices as an opportunity to get a foot on the property ladder for less.

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Roughly four in five first homebuyers said they hoped to see bargain properties if the economy continued to weaken. Only 57 per cent of existing homeowners felt the same way.

First homebuyers were also more likely to be planning a purchase, with just over half saying they wanted to buy property in the next year.

ME general manager Home Loans Andrew Bartolo said first homebuyers were the most optimistic about lower interest rates and the prospect of falling prices.

Port Macquarie is one of the most popular regional NSW areas for first homebuyers. Picture: Destination NSW

“First homebuyers may be looking to find a silver lining in the current economic climate,” he said.

Plans to purchase in regional areas may have been influenced by increased work from home arrangements, Mr Bartolo added.

“New remote and flexible working arrangements brought in to accommodate for COVID-19 have clearly influenced Australians’ sentiment towards buying in regional areas,” he said.

The Federal Government’s $25,000 HomeBuilder grant was another factor encouraging first homebuyers.

The grant is available for purchasers of new homes, provided they are priced under $750,000. Eligible buyers need to have an income under $125,000 if purchasing alone, or $200,000 if buying as a couple.

Roughly half of first homebuyers said they would consider applying for the grant, while only a third of existing homebuyers were exploring the option.

The findings echo those of previous bank studies that revealed younger Aussies were generally more positive about the property market.

Two thirds of Aussies aged under 30 polled in a recent Westpac survey claimed they’ve become more serious about buying a home since the COVID-19 crisis started.

Another Finder.com survey showed close to half of Gen Z respondents were in a better financial position compared to before the coronavirus pandemic started. Only about a quarter of Gen X respondents agreed.

First homebuyers are more optimistic about the property market than existing owners.

Westpac head of savings Kathryn Carpenter said younger Aussies were more inclined to save for a home deposit during COVID-19 because social restrictions were making a dramatic lifestyle change.

“With limitations around travel and experiences that are usually popular with this generation, like attending concerts or festivals, it’s encouraging to see that many have seized this as an opportunity to double down on their home ownership goals,” Ms Carpenter said.

ME’s report also revealed the rest of the buyer market outside of first homebuyers may be more inclined to sit on their hands during the coronavirus-led economic crisis.

Asked about their actual property plans over the next 12 months, 61 per cent of the Aussies polled said they would neither buy nor sell.

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Whitestone Point at Austins Ferry. Picture: SUPPLIED

WHEN northern suburbs residential development Whitestone Point first hit the market, the reception was extraordinary.

Stage one sold out before these riverside blocks of land officially hit the market. Since then, the project – which has hundreds of blocks – has gone from strength to strength.

Knight Frank sales consultant Rorie M. Auld said Whitestone Point’s developers had made a concerted effort to ensure this Austins Ferry project was a “destination development”.

This includes a wide range of attractive lifestyle features such as parklands, dog-walking areas, lookouts and recreation trails to be built around the site, he said.

“There are three commercial lots available, too, which could attract a child care, small supermarket or medico,” Rorie said.

“It is interesting to note that about 60 per cent of the selling stages were sold prior to the recent government builder stimulus, and 37 per cent has been sold since June 4.”

Whitestone Point land sales running hot.

Rorie said market reception to the development was it was long overdue. Many wished there were more like it.

“It is the most significant land release in the area for over a decade and a half, and has been very well received across the whole demographic spectrum,” he said.

“The market is crying out for land, even prior to the HomeBuilder stimulus, but it is a slow burn for the developers who spend years and an extraordinary amount of money working on these types of projects before they see any return on investment. In this instance, it has been 14 years to get to this point.

“The purchaser demographic has been across the board, from first-home owners to upsizers, downsizers, sidemovers and investors.”

Of the first eight stages of land releases, there are only two lots left that will be titled this year and will be eligible for the HomeBuilder grant.

New stages just released.

New stages have been released in July, stages 9-12. The lots range in size from 509 to 2061sq m and Rorie said 24 had already been allocated, leaving 42.

“Among those properties there are some waterfront opportunities but naturally they are proving popular and many have been allocated to buyers,” he said.

Construction has started in stage 1, however titles have not been released yet for stage 2 onwards.

Glenorchy Mayor Kristie Johnston has said the proposed light-rail service to areas such as Austins Ferry would provide significant benefits.

“Importantly, it would connect northern parts of Hobart with the CBD and really drive tourism,” she told the Mercury.

For more information, contact Knight Frank or visit whitestonepoint.com.au

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92b Eastlakes Boulevard, Lara, sold for $555,000 at an online auction.

Prices achieved for Lara homes sold at an in-room auction this week should give sellers confidence the property market is holding up.

Two Lara homes found new owners at the online event, but it was the sale prices — $555,000 and $1.022 million — that provided most comfort to sellers.

Ray White Lara agent Terry Cleary said the first sale of a three-bedroom house at 92b Eastlakes Boulevard gave the best indication of the market’s strength to withstand pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Sellers celebrated after two buyers competed for their Eastlakes Blvd property at an online auction.

Mr Cleary said the $555,000 sale price matched the expectations of the sellers when they decided to sell in March, on the eve of the first lockdown.

He said the auction, at the agency’s Hicks Street office and conducted by Matt Condon from Ray White’s corporate office at Southbank, enabled as many as 57 groups to watch and bid. Six properties were offered — two in Corio and four in Lara.

Agents said bids were made on each property, with negotiations continuing later on homes that were passed in.

92b Eastlakes Boulevard, Lara, sold for $555,000 at an online auction.

Mr Cleary said the Google Meet event was beneficial for buyers in lockdown in Melbourne, including the purchasers at Eastlakes Boulevard.

“The young fellow looked at it at 3pm and three hours later he was bidding under auction conditions,” Mr Cleary said.

He said the young couple from Preston had family ties to Lara and his partner’s parents — long-time locals — had inspected the property last Saturday.

60 McNeill Court, Lara, sold for $1.022 million at an online auction.

“There was emotion in the online auction with those vendors and the vendors who were in our backroom here,” Mr Cleary said.

“They said they got the price for the property they had expected to get seven months ago when they decided to sell.”

Lara’s median house price has remained steady compared to the same time last year, rising 1.5 per cent to $550,000, according to Hometrack data for June.

60 McNeill Court, Lara, sold for $1.022 million at an online auction.

That data shows median house prices have held up across the wider Geelong region on an annual basis, rising 2.9 per cent over 12 months to $591,500.

A young Lara couple found their “forever home” when they paid $1.022 million for the 1ha property at 60 McNeill Court, agent Matthew Wade-Taylor said.

60 McNeill Court, Lara, sold for $1.022 million at an online auction.

There were five bidders for the four-bedroom house, which has a panoramic hillside view to the You Yangs.

Mr Wade-Taylor said two buyers traded $500 bids as the price eclipsed expectations.

“They had been at the property about five times fell in love with the lifestyle,” he said.

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No. 1 Bruce Place in Farrer will go to auction on August 5.

As the saying goes, timing is everything – and the current owners of this charming Farrer home know that better than most.

“They had previously owned the house and sold up to move for personal reasons, and then had an opportunity to come back to Canberra,” said Kaylene King of LJ Hooker Canberra City.

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Outdoor living.

A renovation brought new life.

“They loved so much about it and so bid for it at auction. The owner in between had done a bit of renovating and they finished it off. Now they’re off up north to be closer to family.”

The light-filled, three-bedroom house has been tastefully updated inside with a predominantly white and neutral colour scheme giving a crisp modern look. A wealth of windows and skylights warm up the interior with natural light.

“The amount of sunlight is definitely an outstanding feature, as the home has a beautiful aspect just east of north,” Ms King said.

High ceilings.

The contemporary kitchen.

Extra-high ceilings give the split-level living area an air of spaciousness. It’s open plan but bespoke built-in shelving creates the feeling of separate zones for lounging and dining, as well as connecting directly to the outdoors.

The renovated kitchen is stylish and well-appointed, including a walk-in pantry, gas cooktop, ample benchspace and a dishwasher.

Both minor bedrooms have built-in robes and the master has a walk-in robe and ensuite.

The modernised main bathroom is a particular standout, with high-quality tapware, tiling and fittings.

Location-wise, the home is across the road from a school, walking distance to Farrer shopping, and close to the Isaac Ridge Nature Park.

No. 1 Bruce Place will go to auction on Wednesday, August 5 at 6pm.

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