Football player Paddy Scanlan is among the past residents of 91 Harold St, Middle Park. A football legend’s family has sold their Middle Park house after 115 years of ownership. Built in 1910, the abode at 91 Harold St has been home to three generations including Paddy Scanlan who played for South Melbourne in the […]
11/170 Bowen Terrace, New Farm, is for sale An iconic skyhome that has hosted VIP parties for sports stars, celebrities and politicians has hit the market. Owned by developer Stephen Pellegrino and his partner Sandra Larkin, the sprawling 681sqm, two-level penthouse in New Farm has been listed with Place Kangaroo Point agents Courtney and Simon […]
Walkability. Heat stress. Urban sprawl. Welcome to the real reasons people are choosing where to live – and why the smartest cities are the ones that feel like a good party. A great city, as historian and transport planner Philip Mallis puts it, is like a great party. “You stay longer than strictly necessary because […]
Single buyers are being priced out of Australia’s property market, with the average individual Australian only able to afford a house in a shocking 16 per cent of suburbs. While the financial advantage of being in a relationship is well-documented, being single now has a fresh blow as new research reveals it has become almost […]
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Basilica in May. Picture: Alberto Pizzoli/Getty Images The highly-publicised auction of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home has been extended by a month — after it was revealed the Chicago suburb where he was raised was launching a bid to acquire the humble dwelling so it can be preserved as a local […]
Australian property owners are being urged to conduct regular checks on their water tanks following a rise in reports of “unusual” and potentially hazardous discoveries. As drought conditions persist across large swathes of the country, animals in search of water are increasingly finding themselves trapped in backyard tanks, leading to serious health risks for residents. […]
Sylvia and Lawrence Myers are tipped to be moving into the Crown penthouse at Barangaroo, having paid between $70m and $80m. Picture: Christian Gilles James Packer adviser Lawrence Myers is tipped to be the mystery circa $80m buyer of Crown’s penthouse at Barangaroo. Myers, who is the chief executive of Packer’s family office Consolidated Press […]
Perth’s property market has reached a significant milestone, with the city’s median home value overtaking Melbourne’s for the first time in a decade, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index (May 2025). The shift reflects the turnaround in Western Australia’s housing market since 2022, underpinned by a unique combination of affordability, population growth, investor […]
Kathryn Whiteley has faced rent bidding wars, skyrocketing prices and ghosting agents but now rents from a supportive landlord. Picture: Jason Edwards Kathryn Whiteley knows exactly how brutal Melbourne’s rental market can be. The Nunawading renter has seen properties snapped up in minutes, sometimes for $100 above the asking rent, and has experienced the anxiety […]
Sydney’s lush greenery is under siege as Spanish moss, an ornamental plant native to the Americas, rapidly spreads across the city following prolonged periods of heavy rainfall. Local councils and landcare groups are urging residents to inspect their gardens and take action against the invasive species. Spanish moss, known for its ability to thrive in […]