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David BonaddioReal Estate Reporter

David is a real estate journalist at the Herald Sun, covering everything from first-home buyer trends and housing data to prestige homes, celebrity property, and The Block. His stories appear nationally across News Corp mastheads, including the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph and The Courier Mail. Based in Melbourne, David reports on auctions, market shifts, urban development and commercial real estate, with a strong interest in planning, podcasting and video storytelling. He began his career at The Daily Telegraph on the NSW North Coast before joining The Courier Mail as a property reporter. David is also a senior academic advisor at Mannix College (Monash University), where he mentors students in leadership, communication and academic success.

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For Melbourne rental story April 2025 - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Melb landlords in line for $780 boost

Melbourne landlords could be set for a $780 annual boost after a six-month rental trend was reversed in the first three months of this year. But their gains will come at a major cost for tenants.

Commercial Real Estate

Art for story - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Mystery buyer revealed in $21m Melbourne industrial deal

Demand for scarce industrial land continues to drive big deals, with a private buyer securing a $21m site in Melbourne’s booming western corridor. Find out who.

31 Morrah Street, Parkville - for Herald Sun Real Estate

‘Unliveable’: Parkville home buyers couldn’t resist

A crumbling inner-city home with no bathroom and decades of dust, has sold for an extraordinary $500,000+ beyond expectations thanks to a determined doctor.

Commercial Real Estate

PropConf Art - for Herald Sun Real Estate

‘Look at moi’: Production palace behind Aussie TV icons for sale

The hidden base where Aussie TV classics like Kath and Kim were cut is now for sale. Find out where.

38 Spring St, Preston - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Couple’s bold move lands them dream Preston home

Bidding heated up for a charming Preston home as a surprise move from one couple got the owners more than they expected.

Commercial Real Estate

Sunbury Town Centre - for Herald Sun Real Estate

$2bn mega shopping precinct set to transform Melb’s northwest

A major retail and lifestyle hub is set to reshape one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing suburbs. Find out which major retail players are coming in.

MELBOURNE, APRIL 3, 2025: Samantha Johnson-Colling and Brent Colling are a young couple living in Casey/Cardinia, proud first-home buyers and investors whoÃve worked hard to put down roots in the suburbs. But like so many young Victorians, theyÃve been hit with a shock: a soaring home insurance bill they didnÃt see coming. Their premium has jumped dramatically, and now theyÃre questioning whether this hidden cost of homeownership should be something all buyers consider upfront. Picture: Mark Stewart

Insurance trap catching Melb homeowners off guard

A young couple thought they’d budgeted smart — until one quiet cost started spiralling out of control. Here’s what every young homeowner needs to know.

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Silent surge pushing Aussies to breaking point

It’s the issue causing thousands of Aussies to struggle and, for many, the worst is still ahead. Now, experts are calling on the government to do more to address it ahead of the election.

13 Featherpark Way, Craigieburn - for Herald Sun Real Estate

‘Red hot’ Craigieburn property’s $20k+ auction upset

A sleek family home drew fierce competition as local buyers outbid interstate rivals in a fiery auction in Melbourne’s north.

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‘Finally’: When to expect multiple RBA cuts

Australian experts have lifted the lid on when people can expect a string of interest rate cuts – and it’s sooner than most think.

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