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How the Australian property market is faring

The December CoreLogic report paints a picture of a housing market in correction. After two years of unprecedented growth and record low rates, we are now seeing the trend reverse. Sale prices, sales volumes and new lending are all down;…

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How to throw a Christmas feast on a budget

If you’re feeling the financial squeeze this Christmas, fear not. You don’t have to sacrifice a great Christmas feast just to save some dollars. With our easy tips, you can put on an impressive spread that won’t break the bank.…

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Five things you can do now for a chaos-free Christmas

With less than a month to go until Christmas, you may already be having nightmares about the pending chaos, waking up in the middle of the night, and making to-do lists in your mind, only to forget them in the…

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Summer Harvests for Small Spaces

With the price of produce on the rise, more and more people are turning to grow-your-own. But what if you don’t have a big backyard? No worries. Growing in containers is a great way to produce home vegetables and fresh…

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Transform your garden with tips from The Block 2022

This year’s theme on The Block was “tree change” so it’s no surprise that gardens took center stage. City townhouses were swapped for family homes on country-sized 10-acre blocks, and contestants took full advantage of the extra space. So what…

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Smart strategies to lessen mortgage stress

Today’s announcement by the RBA sees interest rates rise by another 0.25%, adding around $30 per month for every $100,000 borrowed. With the average mortgage size hovering around $600,000, that’s an extra $180 per month. Today’s rate rise is the…

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How to Host a Spooktacularly Easy Halloween Party

Australians have well and truly embraced Halloween. Every year the Halloween decorations get crazier and more varied. In some neighbourhoods, it has become a competitive sport to create the scariest house come the end of October. It’s no wonder people…

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How to termite-proof your garden

Did you know that termites cause more damage to Australian homes than flood, fire and natural disasters alone? The CSIRO estimates that they cause about $1b worth of damage each year and that 80% of homes in Australia are within…

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