Approvals to build or renovate homes continued to fluctuate in June, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 7.7% in June, in…
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With the Victorian government now phasing out gas in new homes, together with rising costs and a desire to make wise energy choices into the future, homeowners around Australia are re-considering how to design their homes for energy-efficiency. An energy-wise…
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Did you know that the sound of a koala calling to his mate was used as the voice of Tyrannosaurus Rex in Jurassic Park? That might not be everyone’s idea of a delightful noise, but if it’s yours, ABC Science…
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Have you ever felt heartbroken when faced with having to throw away a favourite chair because it is damaged beyond use? São Paulo-based artist Tatiane Freitas has made an art form of resurrecting old chairs by replacing the missing parts…
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In great news for borrowers, the Reserve Bank of Australia this week left interest rates on hold for the second month in a row. Following Tuesday’s decision, the official cash rate will stay at 4.1%. In his post-meeting statement, RBA…
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Home values continued rising through July, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index rose 0.7% in July, marking a fifth consecutive month of recovery. Since finding a floor in February, the index is up 4.1%, following a 9.1% decline…
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Keep Australia Week is coming up next week, from 7-13 August, and this year the focus is on the ‘6R’s of Waste’, with the hashtag #ReduceWhatsInYourBin. The campaign aims to have households, individuals and businesses alike thinking about all aspects…
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Borrowers refinancing their home loans kept lending data high in June, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of total housing loan refinancing between lenders fell 3.1%…
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What sound does your favourite Aussie animal make? To celebrate National Science Week (August 12 – 20), ABC Science is running a poll to find out which is Australia’s number-one most loved native animal sound and it is time to…
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Holding a vast property portfolio seems to be working in his favour for King Charles, who is reported by The Times to have made 26.2 million pounds (AU$50.1m) this year from the property empire he inherited from his mother, Queen…
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