Approvals to build new apartments jumped again in November, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of homes approved rose 1.6% in November, in seasonally adjusted…
Most of us like to fill our gardens with flowers and shrubs, but that didn’t work for a homeowner in Toronto, Canada, who has spent the past 20 years covering every inch of her front garden with dolls. Not surprisingly,…
Home values have showed no signs of slowing down over the past year, according to data released this month by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The latest figures show that the total value of residential dwellings in Australia in the…
Anecdotal reports suggest that Christmas Beetles have not been showing up in past few years, in the numbers we are used to seeing. If you see any this year, take some photos and let the scientists at inaturalist.org know, so…
Do you feel just a little guilty about the mountains of wrapping paper abandoned in your home on Christmas Day each year? Australians use more than 150,000km of wrapping paper during the festive season, CSIRO tells us. Here are some tips…
Not sure how Taylor Swift would feel about it, but the uber-popular musician has inspired an Illinois family to decorate their house entirely with memorabilia from her latest Eras tour. “The whole reason we do this is to bring joy…
Lending for housing bounced in October and it was not all refinancing, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the value of new owner-occupier lending rose 4.9% in October…
Foreign investors who leave their property vacant will be hit with penalties under new legislation introduced this week. Announcing the measures, Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP said that while foreign investment plays a crucial role in our nation’s economic success, it…
Santa is red, mistletoe is green, what colours will you pick for your Christmas theme in 2023? Something old, something new? Traditionally, red and green lead the Christmas colour pack, usually with white as a base or trimming. While the…
Younger Aussies are hitting pause on subscriptions to streaming services – and enjoying considerable savings, research shows. New data from NAB has revealed that more than four in ten people under 30 have culled their streaming services since mid-year to…
