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A public developer would oversee building of 610,000 houses over the next decade

A public developer would oversee building of 610,000 houses over the next decade

A plan to build, sell and rent houses through a public developer has been decried as “dystopia” by the nation’s property council boss despite its use overseas.

Your Financial Lifeline

Your Financial Lifeline

As we strengthen our financial foundations, one crucial element often overlooked is emergency savings. It’s a lifeline that offers protection against unexpected financial challenges. Here’s how to get started.

Embrace Sunflower Season

Embrace Sunflower Season

How the year is marching on. The cooler weather is now approaching, I hear a collective sigh of relief that comes with putting up with the enduring humid temperatures of January, February, and March.

To work or not to work after retirement

To work or not to work after retirement

Cost of living pressures and rising inflation combined with declining superannuation returns mean more retirees could soon be returning to work.

Goodwill of local communities extends across the oceans

Goodwill of local communities extends across the oceans

Connections: when it comes to sharing and caring, that’s what Miriam Worsnop says it’s all about.

Ballet classes on pointe

Ballet classes on pointe

You’re never too old to learn ballet, it seems. Shayne McCormack has been teaching classes for young dancers for more than 50 years herself and started classes for adults last year at her Newtown studio after several requests from the parents of her younger students.

Top Selling Vehicles in Australia: Sedans, SUVs, and Utes

Top Selling Vehicles in Australia: Sedans, SUVs, and Utes

Australia’s automotive market offers diverse options catering to various needs, with top-selling models reflecting consumer preferences.

A Meditation practice that can support a positive approach to daily living

A Meditation practice that can support a positive approach to daily living

Developing a practice of Loving-kindness Meditation, also known as Metta Meditation, is a transformative journey that cultivates compassion and empathy towards oneself and others. Here’s how you can begin this profound practice:

Matthew Ennis OAM Korean War veteran

Matthew Ennis OAM Korean War veteran

So many details – the horrendous smell of explosives, the cutting chill of below freezing temperatures, the ugliness of trench warfare, the pain of the wounded – are all still clear in the mind of 91-year-old Matthew Ennis OAM.

Sandy’s journey: I’ve lived the life that I believed I was given

Sandy’s journey: I’ve lived the life that I believed I was given

Sandy has dedicated his life to assisting people and having a positive influence on his society, starting from his early years in India and continuing to this day with his advocacy work in Australia.