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Remember the strange ritual performed by your parents to select the perfect fruits and vegetables at the shops? It was a seemingly bizarre ceremony of sniffing berries, softly squeezing peaches, pressing their fingernails gently into a pumpkin’s skin, and giving an apple a good old shine test. And as you’ve come to buy your own,…

We’ve all experienced that slightly off feeling of walking into our own homes (or other people’s) when things are not in their place, the furniture arrangement doesn’t seem right, the curtains are drawn, blocking the glorious sunshine, or the energy just feels different. While you might not have put your finger on it then, that…

The humble honeybee is crucial to our global ecosystems; it’s a pint-sized environmental warrior responsible for pollinating around 30-35% of the world’s food crops. With tens of thousands of bee species, we rely on them not only for pollination but also to produce honey for our morning toast and the wax used in our cosmetics, candles,…

While we might be shaking off the winter blues, shaking off the pinch of inflation, higher costs of living and all-around tightened purse strings may not be so easy – but that’s no reason to stay in your winter cocoon. There are plenty of opportunities for low-cost fun to be had both in your own…

Australia’s property market is shifting, and landlords are at the forefront of this evolution. The latest CoreLogic Housing Value Index reveals both challenges and opportunities for rental property owners, as growth in housing values slows and the rental market cools. While landlords may not see the same rapid increases in rents that characterised the post-pandemic…

Spring has brought a subtle shift in Australia’s property market, with national home values edging up 0.4% in September 2024, according to CoreLogic’s Housing Value Index. While the numbers point to overall market strength, prospective first-home buyers might feel caught between opportunity and affordability. For homeowners, the news continues to be relatively positive. Nationally, dwelling…

Whether you’ve got a spacious backyard that’s looking a little barren or a small, unloved nook calling for your attention, cultivating your own garden oasis is a rewarding experience that gives back a lot more than you put in. And there’s no better season to get started than now – spring. It’s a plant-loving time…

With the AFL and NRL grand finals just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to kick off your planning for the ultimate game day bash. And we’re not talking a quick trip to the bottle-o and your favourite Uber Eats delivery. This year, it’s game on. Get swept up in the hype, go big,…

Spring is traditionally a strong period for the property market, and despite conservative market sentiments, 2024 is shaping up to show solid signs of recovery. We’re seeing home prices rise in pockets (over 10% from their December 2022 low) and national sales volumes up almost 14% year on year. Several key economic and political trends are…