Tag: cost of living

20 people in a two-bedroom apartment: the growing health and safety risks of ‘hot bedding’

Written by: Zahra Nasreen, Macquarie University Rental costs have hit record highs

By Build-it 7 Min Read

REIWA spreads cheer with salvos christmas appeal

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) is again teaming up

By Paul Eyers 3 Min Read

Building costs have soared. Is it time to abandon my home renovation plans?

Australia’s appetite for home renovations remains strong, but rising interest rates and

By Build-it 8 Min Read

Beat the heat without the bill – classic cooling hacks make summer comeback

With summer on the way Aussies are already seeking new (or old)

By Paul Eyers 5 Min Read

Aussies’ solar attitude shift flips the switch on rising power bills

Skyrocketing energy bills have pushed two in three Aussie households to consider

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Six figures but no sympathy – concreter’s money struggles spark online backlash

A tradie has sparked online backlash after revealing that despite earning over

By Paul Eyers 6 Min Read

Aussies brace for winter bill shock as energy costs set to rise

Australians are bracing for another quarter of energy bill hikes as the

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read

Struggling to afford your home insurance? So are 1.6 million other Aussies

A rise in natural disasters associated with the world's ongoing climate crisis

By Jarrod Brown 4 Min Read

This one change to new builds could spark thousands in savings for ratepayers

A new report has revealed that ratepayers could zap their home's power

By Paul Eyers 4 Min Read