Sue Williams
Freelance writer
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.
‘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
This underrated nation has sights that rival anything else on Earth
Grand palaces, stunning waterways, ancient walled cities, jungles of wild tigers, the most colourful street scenes – this country is back on wish lists.
- by Sue Williams
The drastic changes needed for Australian rents to fall below their peaks
While national asking rents did not record an increase in the latest quarter, they remained at record highs and renters can expect steeper rents are here to stay.
- by Sue Williams
‘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
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
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