McDonald’s has brought one of its most beloved UK menu items down under for the first time – replete with “an Aussie twist”. As part of its winter menu, which will be available nationwide from this Wednesday, July 3 for a limited time only, the Golden Arches is serving upContinue Reading
Homeowners have been left fuming after a famous renters’ advocate posed in front of a vacant home and insinuated it could be easily broken into, but others are praising his message. Tenants’ rights campaigner Jordan van den Berg, otherwise known as ‘Purplepingers’, is was accused of encouraging squatters by sharingContinue Reading
Average rents across regional Australia have increased by $153 since June 2020, forcing tenants to scrape together an extra $677 a month or $8000 a year. The biggest increases were reported in Northern Western Australia where weekly rents had increased by $481. Vacancy rates slumped to 1 per cent inContinue Reading
The start of the new financial year is just around the corner, and as always there are a raft of big changes kicking in. “The end of the financial year always brings with it the opportunity to get your finances in order,” said Sarah Megginson, personal finance expert at comparisonContinue Reading
“Would you like a dart? They’re from Japan,” Will, 26, says as he blows a cloud of smoke over his shoulder. He holds out a pack of cigarettes to a hip 20-something chick. There are no cancer warning stickers. Just Japanese writing on the pretty white and gold packaging. HeContinue Reading
McDonald’s has added a new “smart” meal to its menus as Aussies continue to struggle through the current cost-of-living crisis. The McSmart Meal offers two burgers – a choice between two Cheeseburgers or two Chicken ‘n’ Cheese or one of each – Small Fries and a Small Soft Drink forContinue Reading
A major component of an ambitious housing plan lauded by experts will be watered down to appease NIMBY councils, despite a new report warning Sydney has virtually no affordable rental properties left. Late last year, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to deliver an estimated 185,000Continue Reading
A jaw-dropping post in a private Facebook group for landlords has sparked fury from a prominent renter advocate, who says it exposes the true nature of Australian property investors. A member of the closed ‘Landlord’s (sic) Victoria’ group shared a post encouraging fellow investors to “be united” by colluding toContinue Reading
A special inquiry set up to test whether Australians are shelling out too much at the checkout comes to a crunch this week, with retail giants Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings all set to defend themselves from allegations the sector’s supermarket space is uncompetitive and exploitative. The Senate Select Committee onContinue Reading
Social media users have taken aim at stars of The Project after an appearance by a renter advocate who’s encouraging those struggling with the housing crisis to squat in empty homes. Jordan van den Berg, better known online as @purplepingers and founder of the S*** Rentals website, shared a videoContinue Reading