The value of Australia’s homes has dropped over the year, but it is a patchy result, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The new figures show that the total value of residential dwellings in…
With just over a week to Christmas, Australia’s streets are filled with homes brilliantly decorated with festoons of lights. Hopefully, a lot of those lights will be solar-powered LED globes. According to energy provider Ausgrid, the cost of running 32…
If you have plans to go away over the holidays, you might be wondering how to keep your treasured indoor plants watered and healthy. An easy way is to fill a large container with water and place the pots around…
Australia’s home values fell again in November, albeit by a small amount, new figures show. CoreLogic’s latest monthly Home Value Index has revealed that national dwelling values fell 1.0% in November, the smallest monthly decline since June. Despite seven consecutive…
No Christmas gift for borrowers from the Reserve Bank of Australia this week, with the Board again lifting the official cash rate, this time by 0.25 basis points to 3.10%. It was the eighth straight rate rise since May, when…
Is your local council dragging its heels on introducing the FOGO system? Figures released this week have revealed that only one in four Australian councils allow residents to mix food and garden waste for kerbside collection, despite the significant environmental…
Like home values, lending remains high despite data indicating ongoing falls. New figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that the value of all new loans for housing fell 2.7% in October 2022 (seasonally adjusted),…
It’s that time of the year, when houses and neighbourhoods are covered in lights and colour. But a UK woman has gone a little further, transforming the front of her home into a life-size gingerbread house. According to the Manchester…
If you’re looking to add new furniture to your family room, consider options that work in more ways than one. An ottoman can be multifunctional, offering seating as well as storage for remotes, throws, gaming consoles. Likewise, the coffee table…
In a surprise move this week, Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe has apologised to Australians for giving ‘unclear’ guidance that led to thousands of borrowers taking out mortgages in the expectation that interest rates would stay low. Throughout 2021, Dr…
