Best mates Robby and Mat from Adelaide are the green team building House 5 on The Block Daylesford. While Robby, a huge fan of the show, might be prepared for life on The Block, Mat will be in for a shock, having never watched a single episode before. These two probably have the least renovating […]
Ask artificial intelligence enough money questions, and you’ll notice that large language models (LLMs) often start off with a disclaimer. They’re not able to provide personal finance or investing advice, they say — even as they’re doing exactly that. In some cases, the models recommend consulting financial professionals: “They can provide personalized advice that I, […]
Global military expenditure climbed by nearly 10% between 2023 and 2024, reaching $2.7 trillion last year as spending accelerated faster since the Cold War. Ongoing conflicts throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East threaten to continue driving a worldwide race toward defense growth into the foreseeable future. While the implications of this increased spending on […]
The market is now halfway through the year’s earnings, which is arguably one of the most important seasons of all because it will close in on the possible ranges for the next two quarters and the year-end financials. That being said, many retail and professional investors are beginning to price in their opinions for the […]
It was all going so well – contestants were getting along swimmingly, nobody had threatened to storm off the show and nobody had been caught flirting with someone else’s husband. But by the tone of this episode – featuring teams working on their main bedroom and walk-in robes – the drama-free atmosphere is about to […]
In my 20s, I could contour my face like a Kardashian (scary but true.) Back then, a “glow-up” meant something you could capture in a photo—flawless skin, a sculpted jawline, a perfectly edited version of myself I hoped would signal I had it all together. But no matter how good I looked on the outside, […]
Britt and Taz from Western Australia are the red team building House 3 on The Block Daylesford. The 30-year-old parents live in Newman, 12 hours’ drive north of Perth, where they are used to long hot days – very different to the cold Daylesford winter they are set to endure. Check out every room from […]
Emma and Ben from Victoria are the blue team building House 1 on The Block Daylesford. Emma and Ben are armed with the most renovation experience of all the 2025 Blockheads, having previously renovated two houses as well as a new build. Check out every room from Emma and Ben’s house on The Block 2025 […]
Australia’s productivity boss has warned there will be no easy fixes to speeding up home building, with housing on the agenda of this week’s economic reform roundtable in Canberra. Cutting red tape has emerged as a key issue among leaders from government, business, unions and other groups for the roundtable, which will look at everything […]
Sydney’s famous wedding cake house has hit the market for the first time since it was built 46 years ago, with a price guide of $9 million. For decades, the distinctive mansion has welcomed commuters travelling across the Spit Bridge to Sydney’s northern beaches. The home is affectionately known as the wedding cake house due […]