Sue Williams
Sue Williams is a Sydney-based freelance travel writer, author and journalist who's filed for newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations around the world.
Sydney suburbs where priced-out home buyers found the next-best thing
Sydney’s property market has been starting to slow down, but a handful of suburbs is in demand from buyers chasing lifestyle on a budget.
- by Sue Williams
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Miguel bought a car. Then there was a $2000 cost to charge it
He was thrilled to have a car that would be so much cheaper to run – but then he drove straight into a metaphorical wall.
- by Sue Williams
The UK’s smallest royal palace is now a global star
Visits to Kew Palace have surged since Netflix drama Bridgerton became a worldwide phenomenon, but there’s much more to its history than TV stardom.
- by Sue Williams
Sandra and Sandra nearly didn’t meet. Now they’re living their best life by the sea
Sandra Wojcik and Sandra Biggs might never have come across each other, but just happened to become neighbours - and they’re both delighted.
- by Sue Williams
Suburbs where home values plunged – and set a trap for buyers
In a market where many investor-grade properties are sliding in value, buyers who hope for a bargain risk paying more in the long term.
- by Sue Williams
‘Like going to a casino’: More home buyers turn to risky strategy
Home buyers are showing fresh signs of eagerness to purchase, especially if they think any interest rate cut will push up prices.
- by Sue Williams
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After a terrifying experience, I swore I’d never travel again. But I did
I learnt something incredibly important that day. If your time has come, there really isn’t much you can do about it.
- by Sue Williams
Seeing the world’s loneliest animal moved me to tears. Now there’s hope
The northern white rhino is on the brink of extinction. But a laboratory in Germany may now have the means to save them.
- by Sue Williams
The bizarre Australian ghost town that was supposed to repel an invasion
Today, looking out at the ruins that remain of Victoria Settlement in the middle of absolutely nowhere, it all seems a ludicrous experiment.
- by Sue Williams
Bukola bought a home. Now she’s trapped in a noise nightmare
She thought a neighbour was moving furniture. Then a series of loud thuds made her apartment shake so much she thought it was a bomb.
- by Sue Williams
New home build costs may be moderating, but they won’t fall back to pre-pandemic prices
While different components of housing constructions costs have eased since the pandemic, experts have tipped higher prices are here to stay.
- by Sue Williams
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