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Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

The great Australian dream is still alive for many, but attaining it is proving hard, with many putting off or giving up on ever owning their own home.

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising sea levels threaten more than 267,000 properties

Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades

Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.

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Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

Housing approvals rebound, but still behind targets

The number of dwellings granted approval has hit a five-year high, but national housing levels still lag behind federal targets.

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Freefall: home prices notch biggest drop in years

Australia's housing market is undergoing a broad-based downturn with interest rate rises and affordability pressures denting investor confidence.

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

Up sticks: great escape to the country at record high

For every four people moving from the capital cities to the regions, there are only three going in the other direction, new migration figures show.

Resilient forgotten generation is coping, not thriving

Resilient forgotten generation is coping, not thriving

Generation X, which sits between Baby Boomers and Millennials, are the subject of a new Australian study into how they feel about their financial future.

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The adopted family members being dumped in hard times

The adopted family members being dumped in hard times

The adopted family members being dumped in hard times

The adopted family members being dumped in hard times

Looking after a family is difficult in a financial crisis but animal welfare groups are concerned about the growing number of pets being banished altogether.

PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow

PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow

PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow

PM rubbishes budget tax speculation as home prices slow

Sydney's home price premium over Brisbane and Perth continues to narrow as values retreat in Australia's two largest cities.

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Hard time for renters as landlords squeeze tight market

Rising interest rates and living cost pressures mean it will be a tough year for the housing market, and even more so for renters.

Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election

Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election

Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election

Housing sweeteners spruiked ahead of state election

Housing is shaping up as a key election issue for younger voters struggling to break into the property market, as a state government announces two new policies.

Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes

Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes

Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes

Energy rating report card urged for all Aussie homes

More than seven million homes will be eligible to receive a mark out of 10 for their energy efficiency but experts say the assessments should become mandatory.

Major cities flounder in ‘two-speed’ housing market

Major cities flounder in ‘two-speed’ housing market

Major cities flounder in ‘two-speed’ housing market

Major cities flounder in ‘two-speed’ housing market

Home prices are flat-lining in Australia's biggest cities and surging elsewhere as new national data tells a tale of two housing markets.

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

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Viral baker maintains innocence amid author food fight

An Australian baker and social media influencer says she has received online attacks after being accused of plagiarising recipes from other authors.

Doubling housing supply incentive could help renters

Australia is expected to fall hundreds of thousands of homes short of its housing target but reforms could bring it back up to speed and help renters.

Aussies opt for regional living, pushing up home prices

A continued shift of Australians moving to regional towns for lifestyle reasons has boosted property prices at the expense of capital city values.

PM quizzed over $4.3 million clifftop property purchase

The prime minister has been peppered with questions about the purchase of a $4.3 million luxury home for he and future wife Jodie Haydon.

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Insurance hikes are leaving struggle street unprotected

Natural disasters exacerbated by climate change are resulting in higher home insurance costs with about 1.6 million households now under home insurance stress.

Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy

Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.

High office comes complete with hot properties

When Sam Mostyn became governor-general, she was also handed the keys to some of Australia's most striking real estate.

Australia needs more batteries, EVs and electricians

Australia needs to recruit more female electricians, deploy more home solar batteries and connect electric cars to the grid, a Senate inquiry has heard.

NSW mulls levy on Airbnb rentals to fix housing crunch

A levy on Airbnb-style short rentals is one option being considered by the NSW government to help address the worsening lack of housing options.

No solace for city renters as prices continue to surge

Economists say there could be relief on the horizon for renters, despite prices growing in every capital city in the last months of 2023.

Australia's rental market woes go from bad to worse

Regional areas in the Sunshine State are now the most unaffordable places for renters to live, as affordable housing concerns spread beyond capital cities.

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