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Property Times
Real Estate and the Federal Budget: Early Signs Emerging Across Australia’s Property Market
Australia’s federal budget has landed, and while economists, investors and political strategists continue dissecting its long-term implications, the property industry is already searching for early signs of where the market may be heading next. Re...
Since the Budget: How the Real Estate Industry Reacted
Australia’s real estate industry has reacted to the federal budget with a mixture of optimism, caution, frustration and uncertainty. For developers and some first-home buyers, parts of the budget have been welcomed as a long overdue attempt to pus...
What Has the Federal Budget Done to Relieve Mortgage Stress?
For millions of Australians struggling with rising home loan repayments, the federal budget prompted one overriding question: did the government actually do anything meaningful to relieve mortgage stress? The answer depends partly on politics, par...
Budget for Misery: Federal Budget Fails to Bridge the Survival Gap
The 2026-27 Federal Budget headlines boast of millions. Yet the reality on our homeless streets remains a natural-disaster-like zone. While, yet again, the government has overlooked the human disaster of rough sleepers across Australia, the near...
Food & Dining
Restaurants Are Packed Again — So Why Are Australians Spending Less?
Australians still love dining out. Despite years of inflation, rising interest rates, higher rents and mounting pressure on household budgets, cafes, pubs and restaurants across the country continue to fill tables every weekend. Walk through dining...
Dining Out Is Expensive. Buying High Quality Meat and Fish at the Supermarket Is Becoming the New Luxury
For many Australians, dining out has quietly shifted from a weekly habit to an occasional indulgence. Restaurant prices have climbed sharply over recent years as businesses face higher wages, soaring electricity bills, increased insurance premiums...
A Maple‑Infused World Cocktail Day: Cocktails & Mocktails to Try
With World Cocktail Day coming up on the 13th of May, many people will be looking for fresh ideas to shake up at home, whether they prefer something fruity, sparkling or alcohol free. I’m sharing a set of maple infused cocktails and mocktails on be...
For Many Finances Are Strained But the Dining Out Evening May Not Be Impossible
For many Australians, the cost of living has changed everyday habits. Mortgage repayments are higher, rents have climbed, supermarket prices remain elevated and even modest household bills seem to arrive with greater force than they once did. Dinin...
Business Times
American Business Leaders Went to China: That Market Is Vital for…
When Donald Trump arrived in China accompanied by a powerful entourage of American business leaders, the symbolism was unmi...
Where Our Batteries Come From: Battery making is big business
Batteries are now so deeply embedded in modern life that most people rarely stop to think about them. They power: elect...
Commonwealth Bank’s Share Price Rollercoaster
What It Reveals About Confidence in Australia’s Banking Sector For years, the share price of Commonwealth Bank has been vi...
Technology
Hybrid Vehicles: What Is a Hybrid, an EV and …
Australia’s car market is changing faster than at any point since the decline of the local Holden ...
Local News
Street Side Medics Calls for Canberra Clin…
Street Side Medics – a not-for-profit, GP-led mobile medical service dedicated to people experienc...
Culture
Restaurants Are Packed Again — So Why Are Aus…
Australians still love dining out. Despite years of inflation, rising interest rates, higher rents...
Travel
Budget Holidays in Australia: How to Travel M…
For many Australians, the idea of a holiday now comes with a difficult question: can we still affo...
The Times Features
Restaurants Are Packed Again — So Why Are Australians S…
Australians still love dining out. Despite years of inflation, rising interest rates, higher rents...
Real Estate and the Federal Budget: Early Signs Emergin…
Australia’s federal budget has landed, and while economists, investors and political strategists c...
The Modern Causes of Back Pain and What You Can Do
Key Highlights Modern lifestyles are a major contributor to ongoing back painPosture, movement, a...
What to Know About Adding Natural Oils to Your Wellness…
Key Highlights Natural oils are commonly used to support everyday wellbeingConsistency and qualit...
How Online Mental Health Support Is Changing Access to …
Key Highlights Online mental health services are improving accessibility for many individualsFlex...
Why every drop counts
Accurate water measurement and confidence in Sustainable Diversion Limits (SDLs) are essential to ...
Dining Out Is Expensive. Buying High Quality Meat and F…
For many Australians, dining out has quietly shifted from a weekly habit to an occasional indulgen...
REFLECTIONS: A Legacy in the Rain at Carla Zampatti AFW…
Words & Photography by Cesar Ocampo There is a specific kind of magic that happens when high fa...
Where Our Batteries Come From: Battery making is big bu…
Batteries are now so deeply embedded in modern life that most people rarely stop to think about th...