Housing Minister denies tax changes are major driver for market ‘correction’

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has acknowledged the property market is undergoing a correction, but insists the government’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax are not the sole cause. Auction clearance rates nationally fell below 50 per cent last week, their lowest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, while house prices…

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Canberra is known for its local shops, but while some are thriving others have fallen into disrepair

Local shops are a distinctive feature of Canberra, dotted throughout the capital in a bid to provide convenient amenities and encourage a sense of community. But over time, some have thrived, while others have struggled to secure tenants or avoid falling into disrepair. The ACT government’s recent budget is funding upgrades for Chisholm, Cooleman Court,…

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NSW Opposition’s push to redirect renewable projects from regions to Sydney

Sydney-based solar energy and battery projects would be rammed up and major regional renewable energy zones scaled back under a NSW Opposition overhaul of its electricity policy. Under the proposal, a Sydney City Renewable Energy Zone would be established to support greater use of solar and battery storage across industrial precincts, commercial buildings and apartment…

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You may have heard of looksmaxxing, but what about mummymaxxing?

You may be familiar with looksmaxxing, the popular self-improvement trend targeting young men. But have you heard of mummymaxxing? Also known as mommymaxxing and mommaxxing (depending on which internet rabbit hole you’re going down), it focuses on optimising motherhood. Mummymaxxing influencers share highly curated motherhood content, including postpartum bounce-back diets, work-out routines, perfectly styled homes,…

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Here’s what Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell bought with embezzled SNP funds

Cars, a motorhome, Nintendo games and silver wine coasters are just some of the items the estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon spent embezzled party funds on, court documents have revealed. Former Scottish National Party (SNP) chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for spending…

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