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Tom BowdenReal estate editor

Tom Bowden has been the real estate editor for The Advertiser for more than a decade, and takes an ‘outside the square’ approach to property reporting with a dash of humour. Outside of real estate, he’s passionate about the arts and in 2017 reviewed 35 Fringe shows in a little over a fortnight.

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NCA 2025 Federal Election Liberal Bus 05/04/2025Darwin AustraliaLeader of the Australian Liberal party Peter Dutton plays AFL with kids at Charles university football field on the campaign trail for the 2025 federal election. Picture: NewsWire / Thomas Lisson

Dutton joins the greats in Aussie sport’s hall of shame

Like a shopping trolley to a storm drain, Australian politicians can’t resist the magnetic pull of cringe-worthy sporting stunts, writes Tom Bowden.

Adelaide

Hotel living in the heart of the foothills

Why holiday abroad when you can get vacation vibes all year round from this stunning Beaumont entertainer? Custom-built to offer a luxe lifestyle, it’s got everything you need to live your best life.

Adelaide

Gemmells hills and country sell art. supplied

Like wine? Make your own!

A Hills property offers an enviable rural lifestyle and, with an established shiraz vineyard, gives you the opportunity to bottle your own vintage.

National

Mapped: Suburbs hit by insurance rip-offs

A worrying trend is emerging across Australia when it comes to insurance costs and some suburbs are copping it much worse than others.

Adelaide

Insurance premiums sell artwork. Supplied.

Mapped: SA’s sky high insurance premium hotspots revealed

New data has revealed how much SA homeowners are paying to insure their homes, and the staggering difference in quotes between providers. Plus, we reveal a worrying emerging trend.

National

$200k: Where RBA cut spiked house prices

Everyone said the RBA’s first interest rates cut would lead to a property prices boom but these suburbs shocked everyone.

Adelaide

Mason and his wife Bianca, with their children, Zahlia and Archer at their home in Seaford SA. Pictured on April 3rd 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Listed: Where home values across SA are increasing the fastest

SA home values are up again, with every single suburb recording a value increase over the past year. The past quarter, however, paints a different picture. Find your suburb in our searchable table.

Adelaide

Magazine feature prompts buyer rush for Hills homestead

A newspaper feature prompted a surge of interest in an Oakbank property, resulting in a fast sale well before its campaign was due to end. Find out what made this unique property stand out.

National

18/09/1993. Essendon v Adelaide Crows. 1993 Preliminary Final. James Hird (far left). David Grenvold. Gavin Wanganeen. Rick Olarenshaw. Joe Misiti.

Bombers’ premiership player hopes for multimillion-dollar payday

He’s experienced the ultimate high on the football field and now Essendon premiership player and Glenelg legend is hoping for another big victory when he sells his family entertainer.

PollOpinion

Tom Bowden with a freshly thanked bus driver

Do you thank the bus driver – or fail the manners test?

Maybe I was raised wrong, but I was taught to show respect and gratitude to everyone, writes Tom Bowden.

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