Home lending continues to seesaw, falling once again in February, according to data released this week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new housing loans fell 3.7% to $32.3 billion in…
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What does an out-of-work designer do while in lockdown for months on end? UK artist Eva Gilder-Hodgson decided to re-use all the scrap plastic she found and turn it into sustainable furniture. Her new venture, the Bristol Plastic Factory, now…
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He used to fill stadiums, now he fills potholes? We might not all love his music, but we can appreciate the sentiment behind Rod Stewart’s actions recently to repair potholes in neighbourhood roads. The 77-year-old singer recently posted videos of…
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There are plenty of opportunities to improve housing affordability and supply if governments take note of recommendations tabled this week following a senate inquiry. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue has finally released its report* titled…
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Australian households are spending less on furnishing their homes, in favour of food and recreation, new data shows. Figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that household spending increased by 4.3% in January 2022 when…
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With storms, floods and news that our Reef is experiencing its fourth significant bleaching event in just six years, there has possibly never been a more important time to act for the good of our environment. This Saturday 26 March…
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Sales of new homes continue to drop, according to a monthly survey of Australia’s largest builders. The latest figures show that new home sales fell by 7.0% in February, following an 8.3% decline in January. Despite that, sales in the…
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What do you do if you are building your house in the middle of a forest and don’t want to cut down too many trees? Build around them, of course. At least, that’s what the owner of a home in…
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Anyone who has seen a bird fly into a window knows how distressing it is, but in cities filled with skyscrapers, the death toll on migrating birds is critical. New legislation in Washington DC now requires all new builds to…
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Australian homes returned the strongest annual growth in property prices on record during 2021, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that residential property prices rose 23.7% through the year…
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