‘Unbelievable’: new warning on costs of strata living
Many ‘lifestyle’ features are being added to unit complexes to make them more appealing to a wider demographic but it’s coming with a significant cost to owners.
Cost Of Living
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30 Sydney suburbs first home buyers can still afford
It’s tougher than ever for first home buyers to get into the property market, however here are 30 Sydney suburbs where it’s more than possible.
Sydney suburb with 292 buyers for every home
In some Sydney suburbs there are more than 250 buyers for every home on sale, leading to conditions some have described as home buyer “hunger games”.
Locked out of housing market? Be a ‘rentvestor’
Wannabe Aussie homebuyers are being encouraged to consider alternative paths to ownership like ‘rentvesting’, or risk being locked out of the property market.
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PM urged to consider housing for poorest on budget night
THE community sector has called on the Abbott government not to leave Australia’s poorest out in the cold on budget night.
Study: Power bills to rise if renewable targets dropped
THE ABBOTT government’s plans to abandon the nation’s renewable energy target will cost consumers an extra half a billion dollars, a new analysis has found.
Living on $2 a day: Tomato sauce sandwich anyone?
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Rising cost of living a boost for Swifts Sports Club
THE rising cost of food is feeding the popularity of places such as Swifts Sports Club which is literally catering for the economic downturn.
More petrol pain … RACQ warns of record price
THE State’s peak motoring body has raised fears unleaded petrol prices in Queensland could once again break records in March.
$15 pay rise for pensioners on way
PENSIONERS can expect an extra $15 in their pocket when government payments go up in line with inflation later this month.
Poor uni students turn to food kitchen for help
SCORES of cash-strapped students at USC are relying on a daily food kitchen and grocery handouts to stay fed while they strive to reach their educational goals.
Gladstone residents worry about job security, psychic says
JOB security, paying bills and concern about their children’s future are what’s worrying Gladstone residents, according to a psychic in town this week.
Nambour leads fuel price fall on the coast
NAMBOUR motorists have been laughing all the way to bowser as a weekend petrol price war resulted in fuel selling 20c/litre cheaper than most of the coast.
Chamber boss quick to stamp on postage hike
ROSE City residents and businesses are facing a hike in postage fees, as Australia Post looks at increasing the cost of stamps to 70 cents each next month.
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