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.
‘Well-kept secret’: Regional towns where Sydneysiders are driving rents higher
A string of regional areas recorded double-digit growth in the past year as city slickers chase more affordable rent and a lifestyle change.
- by Sue Williams
Latest
They pay $200 a week rent to live in Paddington. They’re being evicted
The battlers living in a row of rundown boarding houses have been told they’re to be kicked out, leaving them shocked and uncertain about next steps.
- by Sue Williams
Remote Aussie spot is a bucket-list item for fishing fans
Few visitors and plenty of fish in the waters of the coastal creeks and reefs and the Arafura Sea make this remote resort a prized destination.
- by Sue Williams
This risky home loan type is on the rise as homeowners try to stay afloat
After years of high-interest rates and inflation, struggling homeowners are taking this hardship measure in the hopes of riding out the storm.
- by Sue Williams
How the gap between the property haves and have-nots just got wider
House sellers have been able to bank windfall gains, but everyone else risks being left behind as the property market soars out of reach.
- by Sue Williams
How David’s home renovation stopped his son’s asthma attacks
Charlie used to wheeze through the night and was sometimes raced to hospital. Now the family has been able to throw away his puffer.
- by Sue Williams
Aussies are flocking to the real-life inspiration for a Disney hit
More than 30 years ago the chair of Walt Disney Studios went on a safari and the impact of that trip is still felt today.
- by Sue Williams
Opinion
AI
Dad’s ‘third daughter’ always came to look after him. Then computer said no
Some aged care providers are turning to artificial intelligence to make decisions best made by someone with a heart.
- by Sue Williams
Australia’s luxury property market outperformed its international peers. Here’s how
While a quarter of cities around the globe declined as even the well-heeled hit their affordability limits, four major Australian capitals recorded price growth.
- by Sue Williams
How flat-pack homes could help solve the housing crisis
Chris and Jo Patterson’s home was built quickly and cheaply, and had a low risk of defects. These Ikea-like homes have broken the mould for housing in Australia.
- by Sue Williams
It’s the only place Rod could afford to live in Sydney. He may have to leave
The Paddington boarding house resident couldn’t imagine living anywhere else – until his home fell under the threat of redevelopment into luxury houses.
- by Sue Williams
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