Showing posts from January, 2022

Where you can buy an entire Old West Town

Aspiring cowboys born in the wrong era have a rare opportunity to live out thei…

‘Next level’: PM’s $2 billion plan for Australia

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will unveil a new $2bn plan to ensure early-stage…

‘Give us a break’: Why pubs are furious

Pubs and clubs are begging the federal government to show venues a bit of love …

Mineral explorers and developers embracing ESG standards at faster rate in 2022

It is expected mineral explorers and developers worldwide will be embracing env…

Incredible private savings war chest revealed

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pointed to a $424 billion war chest of pr…

NSW reveals new $500 vouchers

As children return to the classroom this week, the NSW government has plans to …

News Corp, Google unite to train journalists

News Corp Australia and Google have joined forces to establish a groundbreaking…

Bad news for Scott Morrison overnight

Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s government is fighting for political life accor…

Calls for changes to excise tax on alcohol

The Australian Hotels Association will tour marginal seats such as Bass and Bra…

Land crisis drives desperate buyers to extremes

A Covid-era land rush and decades of poor planning have pushed prices for ­shov…

Grocery delivery newcomers take on giants

It’s a routine that, by now, is second nature to most Australians.

NSW government to announce COVID rescue package

The New South Wales government is set to announce a $1 billion COVID rescue pac…

‘Batten down’: Huge warning for homebuyers

Homebuyers should “batten down the hatches”, experts warn, ahead of sooner than…

Brothers score Woolies deal with ‘sticky’ idea

Two Brisbane brothers have landed a deal with Woolworths and Coles with the hop…

Sydney’s auction market off and running

Sydney's auction market is off and running with the first super Saturday of…

China’s worrying move in Russia conflict

China has spoken out in support of Russia’s impending invasion of Ukraine, insi…

How a single mum built a $1m empire

A 26-year-old single mum says she’s on track to rake in $1m in annual revenue f…

‘Drop in prices’: Sydney real estate reality set to bite

Property prices in Sydney could peak towards the end of 2022 following a modest…

Top suburbs for sales growth

The number of properties sold in North Melbourne, Keilor and Noble Park North s…

Dundas Minerals commences infill survey at North-East nickel-copper prospect

Perth-based explorer Dundas Minerals (ASX: DUN) has commenced an infill gravity…

Jobs boom fuels $8 billion budget boost

Australia’s COVID jobs boom has helped strengthen the budget bottom line by mor…

Pharmacists sound alarm over ‘free’ RATs

Pharmacists have sounded the alarm over the Prime Minister’s “free” rapid antig…

Job where you can ‘easily’ earn $100k

There’s a big shortage of shearers in NSW this season, a desperate need to remo…

Regions where overseas buyers want to live

Australian real estate is a hot commodity for international buyers, despite clo…

Private school turned into glitzy harbour home

One of the oldest homes on Sydney’s north shore has reached the market this wee…

Baller power couple list swish Brighton pad

Basketball and netball power couple Joe and Renae Ingles have listed a swish Br…

Darling Point apartment sells for $20m+

Sydney’s prestige property market is off to a strong start for 2022, with a Dar…

ioneer uses December quarter to bring Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project closer to development

Emerging Australian lithium-boron producer ioneer (ASX: INR) has spent the Dece…

Far East Gold unearths bonanza gold in Indonesia ahead of ASX float

Far East Gold is showing investors the potential of its advanced gold and coppe…

More tourism jobs in Queensland than before pandemic

A tourism jobs boom in Queensland has led to more people being employed in the …

Gladys makes surprise appearance

Former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian has thrown her support behind her would-b…

Retailers call for relaxed COVID-19 rules

Retailers are calling on the government to further ease COVID-19 isolation rule…

Buyers plan renovation of early Geelong West homestead

A freshly minted building permit for a long-needed full renovation to one of Ge…

$20bn social housing election call

A coalition of powerful Australian industry lobby groups have joined forces to …

Interest rates likely to rise in 2022

Interest rates could begin to rise in the coming months after inflation in the …

Belmont home offers unique payback after auction sale

A buyer may have found a way to make a secluded two-storey Belmont home pay may…

Trophy home sale continues top-end boom

A lavish house in Mosman has sold for about $10m, making it the first property …

Boarded up home trashed by tenants offers ‘dream’

Wooden panels cover up all the windows and there are many holes seemingly punch…

Sail to Marvel from Ascot Vale dream pad

Dodge traffic by sailing straight into the heart of Melbourne’s CBD from this s…

Mansion where Manson murders happened for sale

The Beverly Hills mansion where the infamous Manson murders occurred has hit th…

The party may be over for UK PM Johnson

London’s police chief has confirmed her officers are investigating several part…

Beach, bush draws buyer to stunning Torquay home

An architect-designed two-storey beach house backing on to a creek reserve at T…

Inside Australia’s most powerful neighbourhoods

A small cluster of suburbs in a quiet, tree-covered corner of Canberra can lay …

Harbourfront home has ‘unmissable’ views

One of the most sought-after harbourfront properties in Sydney has arrived to m…

Regional NSW areas set to boom

A recent survey of sales activity has revealed the top NSW regions with the gre…

Furious travel businesses to picket MPs

Furious travel professionals have vowed to picket MP offices and demand more fi…

Olympian shooting for gold with Mt Martha sale

Olympic bronze medallist Luca Scribani Rossi is shooting for gold with the sale…

Estrella Resources intersects massive nickel-copper sulphides under Carr Boyd mine

Diversified explorer Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has announced the intersecti…

It’s January, time for another Jeremy Grantham super bubble call

Jeremy Grantham – the acclaimed British investor and permabear – must set his c…

Act now on climate change: businesses leaders

Australian business leaders are more concerned about climate change than ever b…

Modern meets mid-century at swish Belmont pad

Mid-century design meets all the comforts of living in 2022 at this renovated G…

Buyers ‘in holiday mode’ but market still buoyant

Victoria’s auction market got off to a sleepy start at the weekend with many bu…

Chic Ascot Vale pad footballer created for sale

A slick Ascot Vale house renovated by a former AFL footballer is again turning …

‘Such is life’: NZ PM cancels wedding

New Zealand will bring back “red” Covid restrictions at midnight tonight, with …

Brutal prediction as bitcoin plummets again

Cryptocurrencies have had a brutal week, with bitcoin’s price plunge wiping bil…

Tenant turmoil: where rents are rising faster than prices

Rents have been soaring faster than home prices in a range of suburbs across th…

AFL umpire calls time on Sandringham pad

Former St Kilda player turned AFL field umpire Leigh Fisher has called time on …

Australia’s oldest wine region ‘has a lot to offer’

Sky News Wine and Travel Editor Des Houghton says the Hunter region is a "…

Huge new claim in RAT ‘seizure’ mystery

After days of denials, the Queensland Government claims to have discovered the …

Weekly review: market swoons over rising US interest rates

The Australian share market slumped badly on Friday as it reacted to a host of …

Rates pain coming for one in five homeowners

Even a modest $100 rise in monthly mortgage repayments would push close to one …

Sydney’s explosion in $4m suburbs

Paying more than $3m for a house has become the norm in nearly one in eight Syd…

Neighbours’ Ryan Moloney lists luxe Merricks property

Australian TV icon Ryan Moloney, who plays Jarrod “Toadfish” Rebecchi on Neighb…

‘Beach is your backyard’ at Phillip Island gem

This house for sale on Phillip Island has the next best thing to a private beac…

Estrella Resources to sell off Spargoville project’s nickel rights

Diversified exploration company Estrella Resources (ASX: ESR) has launched an i…

‘Underlying fundamentals’ of the Australian economy are ‘very sound’: Frydenberg

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the “underlying fundamentals” of the Australian …

‘Bullies’: Dutton’s swipe at Russia, China

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has issued a warning to “bully” nations as he pre…

AFP in massive RAT crackdown

Retailers caught inflating the prices of Covid-19 rapid antigen tests risk subs…

Lovely Banks lifestyle property draws record price

A builder’s own home on Geelong’s northern semi-rural fringe has set a record f…

Homeowners risk profit selling off-market

Selling a home off-market might be potentially costing sellers thousands of dol…

NSW bracing for teacher shortage

As NSW students get ready to return to school on January 28, the state is braci…

Is Mincor Resources a sitting duck for a takeover attempt?

Despite popular belief, lightning can strike the same place more than once and …

‘Put ADF to goddamn use’: Lambie’s demand

Jacqui Lambie has issued a plea to the federal government to use the country’s …

Follow the dentist and get your teeth into consumer staples

I once went to a dentist who used his own purchases to completely direct his sh…

Luxe coast home to raise big bucks for local charity

A new home in an award-winning beachside development at Point Lonsdale is set t…

South Melb terrace where The Beatles dined sells

The new owners of a South Melbourne home that once hosted The Beatles will be a…

Aston Minerals discovers broad nickel zones at Edleston gold project

Aston Minerals (ASX: ASO) has intersected thick zones of nickel mineralisation …

Manhattan Corporation to launch extensive exploration campaign at Tibooburra gold project

Junior explorer Manhattan Corporation (ASX: MHC) has confirmed it will mobilise…

Unemployment rate set to fall despite ‘uncertainty in the economy’

The jobless rate is set to continue to fall despite ongoing uncertainty in the …

NSW government to consider scrapping RSA certificate for COVID-stricken venues

Employment requirements could be relaxed for COVID-stricken hospitality venues …

Highton home a slam dunk for family buyers

Owners have scored a slam dunk with a Highton project that features a backyard …

Ascot Vale record smashed by millions

Ascot Vale’s house price record has been raised $2m as the inner northwest’s to…

Covid-safe gadgets featured in top tech show

The tech event that sets the agenda for the market worldwide, the Consumer Elec…

Cafe makes ‘stupid’ RAT backflip

A popular Melbourne cafe has apologised after a promo offering two free RAT tes…

Drilling at Mako Gold’s flagship Napié project continues to return high-grade gold

Extensional drilling at Mako Gold’s (ASX: MKG) Tchaga and Gogbala prospects wit…

Major threat over Omicron outbreak

Unions have threatened strike action over the failure to provide free rapid ant…

Coastal beauty embraces lifestyle location at Torquay

A REMARKABLE Lachlan Shepherd Architects design combining Corten steel, earth a…

South Australia’s cheapest towns to buy a house

Looking to buy a house without breaking the bank? Regional South Australia has …

Suburban Melbourne’s slice of Bali paradise

Don’t be mistaken – you’re not looking at a villa in Bali.

$16m home Jessica Simpson risked to save brand

Jessica Simpson wanted her billion-dollar fashion brand back, and she considere…

Big changes coming to Australia’s top companies

It may only be the start of the year but already the top end of the Australian …

Morning Report 17 Jan 22: ASX set for modest gains despite mixed tone for US and European stocks

US sharemarkets were mixed on Friday. Disappointing trading results from JPMorg…

PM’s bold claim about RAT tests

Scott Morrison says Australia is not the only country in the world suffering fr…

Australian workers set to see billions in tax cuts

Australian workers are expected to pocket $10 billion in tax cuts in the first …

‘Volatile’: Unlikely reason for empty shelves

As many supermarkets across the nation grapple with low stocks and worker short…

Doreen car lover’s dream has replica servo

This Doreen home is sure to get any car enthusiast’s motor running.

Astrophysicists will ‘keep tabs’ on large asteroid passing by earth

Astrophysicist Brad Tucker says the scientific community will “keep tabs on” an…

Apple’s tough new staff Covid jab rule

Apple employees will now be required to get Covid booster shots or face harsh t…

It’s important to ‘only get what you need’ at supermarkets: Littleproud

Agriculture Minister David Littleproud has called on people to not "panic …

Victoria’s 10 cheapest towns to buy a house

A town of less than 900 people in Victoria’s wheat country is the state’s cheap…

ScoMo responds to Gladys ‘snub’

Scott Morrison insists he is doing everything he can to bring more women into L…

Australia responds to China‘s new move

Australia has vowed to “robustly” defend itself after China requested the World…

iCandy Interactive to acquire majority stake in Gameconomy as part of global gaming ‘power house’ strategy

iCandy Interactive (ASX: ICI) is expanding again after revealing it is acquirin…

Omicron hits real estate in way Delta didn’t

The Delta strain outbreak of Covid and subsequent lockdowns in many Australian …

Reason Australia doesn’t have enough RATs

The Morrison government has claimed Australia’s shortage of rapid antigen Covid…

Zenith Minerals refocuses on lithium with Saudi partner, to demerge base metals and gold

Zenith Minerals (ASX: ZNC) is teaming up with Saudi Arabia’s EV Metals Group (E…

‘Virus explosions’: New blow in supply crisis

Coles has warned that bare shelves are likely to persist for “some weeks” as th…

$176 Kmart trip ruins woman’s mortgage

A New Zealand woman says a NZ$187 (A$176) Christmas shopping trip to Kmart in I…

Pub’s cheeky response to Hillsong drama

A popular inner-city Sydney pub will rebrand as a church for a one-day-only eve…

Premium vineyard in Adelaide Hills ripe for picking

Opportunities to buy an premium vineyard in a prized location don’t come often.…

‘Scary’: Sydney man losing $100k a week

Aussie restaurant owners have been hit so hard by issues created by the surge i…

Penthouse apartment a price-friendly entry to Lorne

The enticing price point of a Lorne penthouse apartment just above the main str…

Parking spot crisis brews in Sydney

A car spot would have once been a mere mention on a property listing, but acros…

Beach sale settles Hemsworth rumour

A stunning Piano Coves site in northeast Tasmania, rumoured to have attracted i…

Inside Julia Roberts’ new $11.5m home

Julia Roberts shelled out $11.5 million (US$8.3m) for a five-story century-old …

Parking crisis: single car spot costs $525k

Single parking spots in Sydney’s inner suburbs have been selling for higher pri…

How rising rates will affect home prices

Sydney homebuyers could be facing a double-edged sword in 2022 as price growth …

Mt Duneed home sells for whopping price

THE sale of a luxury four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at Mt Duneed has set both …

UK PM’s Covid party confession

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said sorry after admitting he attended…

Scathing attack on ‘ludicrous’ woke company

One of the UK’s most high-profile investors has ripped into consumer goods gian…

Morning Report 12 Jan 22: ASX set for gains after Wall St rally ends at session highs

US sharemarkets rebounded on Tuesday as investors appeared relieved by Fed Chai…

Global Energy Ventures starts preparing environmental submission for Tiwi green hydrogen export project

Energy transition company Global Energy Ventures (ASX: GEV) has announced this …

Vulcan Energy and Nobian combine expertise for zero carbon lithium production in Europe

\Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX: VUL) and European chemicals producer Nobian have…

Kingfisher Mining confirms presence of high-grade rare earth elements at Mick Well

Rare earth elements have been uncovered at the Kingfisher Mining (ASX: KFM) Mic…

Twist in Panadol panic buying nightmare

Stock supply shortages and panic buyers have seen shelves at supermarkets and p…

Heathrow Airport calls to scrap pre-departure testing

Heathrow Airport is calling on the British government to scrap pre-departure te…

World Bank cuts growth forecast

The World Bank is forecasting a slowdown of the global economy which will affec…

‘What a joke’: Fury over bin collection

Some Sydney residents have called for a reduction in their rates after they wer…

Bitcoin price plunges close to ‘death cross’

Bitcoin has plummeted close to the dreaded “death cross” phase amid fears of a …

New South Wales considers vouchers for rapid antigen tests

The New South Wales government is considering handing out free rapid antigen te…

Federal government holds crisis talks on staff shortages

The federal government has held crisis talks with critical industry groups over…

Where it’s hardest and easiest to find a rental

The Melbourne suburbs where tenants are the best and worst placed to score a re…

‘Diabolical’: RAT shortage slammed

Widespread shortages of rapid antigen tests has been branded “diabolical” as th…

Rio Tinto’s lithium plans in Serbia blocked by green groups

Australian mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) is on rocky ground in Serbia at th…

Omicron outbreak to slow economic recovery

Worker shortages and a pullback in spending has sparked a slow start to this ye…

Crypto goes a lot further than just Bitcoin

One of the more interesting trends in cryptocurrencies is the relationship betw…

EZZ Life Science Holdings heads into 2022 with dynamic growth plans

EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX: EZZ) is heading into 2022 with a new chairman a…

New-home wait times blow out as builders buckle

Victorians building a new house have been warned of long waits and increased ri…

Iconic restaurant to shut after 40 years

A popular Chinese restaurant in Victoria could be forced to shut its doors desp…

Careteq makes ASX debut to fast-track assistive living tech platform

Careteq (ASX: CTQ) has become the first health tech stock to list on the ASX th…

Huge issue with PM’s rapid test plan

Pharmacists have revealed Prime Minister Scott Morrison will not be providing a…

‘Appalling’: Order to arrest unvaxxed

People in the Philippines who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 could b…

Aldoro Resources gears up to drill Niobe lithium-rubidium project

Aldoro Resources (ASX: ARN) is gearing up for a 66-hole drilling program at its…

Where sellers are set to cash in this year

Buyer demand for houses in Warrandyte, Park Orchards and Lower Plenty boomed to…

‘Shocking sight’ that got landlord banned

A landlord has been banned from renting out homes after the “shocking” state of…

Latest gadgets showcased at CES tech show

Attendance at one of the most influential tech conferences - the Consumer and E…

Ikea’s brutal move against unvaxxed staff

Ikea has cut sick pay entitlements for some unvaccinated staff who need to take…

Big change to isolation rules in NSW

Many critical workers who are Covid close contacts will be permitted to leave i…

Gold Coast Magic Millions underway

It's Magic Millions time on the Gold Coast – where both the yearling sales …

‘Blackout’: Massive blow to bitcoin

A fifth of the world’s bitcoin mining has been knocked out as massive unrest gr…

Malcolm Turnbull infected with Covid-19

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has tested positive for Covid-19.

How 20yo KFC worker scored $510k home

A former KFC worker has shared how he managed to score a three-storey Melbourne…

Property demand ‘still very strong’ in 2022

REA Group economist Anne Flaherty says demand remains strong in the property ma…

Virgin Orbit becomes publicly listed

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit has officially become a publicly listed company,…

Hot Geelong suburbs to watch in 2022

Up-and-coming outer suburbs are tipped to be among Geelong’s hottest property m…

NSW’s top 10 boom suburbs for 2022

Hidden city gems and beachside jewels have made the list of the top 10 suburbs …

‘The great resignation’ likely to occur in Australia

McCrindle Research Managing Director Sophie Renton says the great resignation i…

Drilling at Kin Mining’s Mt Flora project hits 6.49g/t gold at depth

A new gold zone has been confirmed down-dip at the Mt Flora project as Kin Mini…

Nurse quits over ‘dangerous’ conditions

A nurse at Sydney’s Westmead Hospital has resigned in protest of the ongoing st…

Buyers splash out on The Mercer penthouse

Geelong’s premium apartment market continues to fire with a penthouse at The Me…

Home buyers to get unexpected boost in 2022

Sydney’s once booming property market is expected to shift in buyers’ favour th…

Most common New Year’s resolutions

Turbulent growth in house prices over 2021 has failed to dampen Aussies’ hopes …

Energy from old and new sources is the essential investment for 2022

Energy is the key investment for 2022, and it probably doesn’t matter whether i…

‘She wasn’t vaxxed’: Lawyer’s Covid death

Kelly Ernby, a deputy district attorney in Orange County, California, who oppos…

Concerns raised over pilot errors

Qantas has found pilots who have not flown for long periods due to the pandemic…

Horror day for crypto as bitcoin tumbles

Things are going from bad to worse for cryptocurrency holders, as bitcoin and m…

Woman’s mortifying text to boss

As well as masks and restrictions, the global pandemic has also brought us anot…

‘The goods stop’: New fears in shortage crisis

Australia’s unions have warned that the nation’s rapid antigen test shortage co…

Isolation sparks NSW staff shortages

Experts are warning of a "domino effect" of business closures as reco…

Lavish Waurn Ponds home poised for suburb record

A lavish Waurn Ponds home with Paul Bangay-designed gardens is poised to become…

Rural sweet spot delivers ideal country escape

A $3 million Christmas Eve sale has underlined the popularity of acreage proper…

AssetOwl enters South Australian real estate market with leading agency to trial Pirsee

AssetOwl (ASX: AO1) has revealed a leading South Australian real estate agency …

Numbers you need for $10m Oz Lotto jackpot

Oz Lotto is set to jackpot again after no one took out the $10 million main pri…

‘Revenge’: Covid trend we didn’t see coming

Covid has hit many Aussies hard – but those who have emerged financially unscat…

Regional Victoria’s biggest growth stars

An extraordinary 99 per cent of regional Victorian postcodes have notched media…

Navarre Minerals records strong first quarter production at acquired Mt Carlton gold mine

Gold explorer Navarre Minerals (ASX: NML) moved into the ranks of precious meta…

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud

Disgraced former tech-billionaire and Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has bee…

Disgraced billionaire found guilty

A federal jury found Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud on Monda…

Is your $2 coin worth a fortune?

A money expert has revealed how to identify if you have a $2 coin that could ea…

NZ billionaire toy tycoon expecting first child

Kiwi toy tycoon Nick Mowbray and his longtime partner, haircare entrepreneur Ja…

World’s biggest tech show gets underway

The biggest technology show in the world is about to get underway in Las Vegas …

Lunnon Metals hits high-grade nickel in shoot near old Foster mine

Kambalda district explorer Lunnon Metals (ASX: LM8) reports hitting 3.54% nicke…

Text that left Qld woman ‘devastated’

A Queensland influencer has been left reeling after overseas hackers took contr…

Buyers in box seat as home values slip

Melbourne home values dipped for the first time in 14 months to close 2021 with…

Chemist Warehouse flags test shortage end

The boss of one of the nation’s biggest chemist chains has revealed when Austra…

Spending habit 29yo homeowner kicked

So which one are you?

Jobs boom sees almost half a million Australians return to the workforce

A jobs boom has seen almost half a million Australians return to the workforce …

Sex shop slammed for training video

Australian lingerie and sex toy label Honey Birdette is under fire after a staf…

Chemist Warehouse calls for change on tests

The boss of Chemist Warehouse has called for GST to be removed on rapid antigen…

How Sydney woman turned $10k into $400k

A Sydney woman has managed to turn $10,000 into $400,000 in the space of 18 mon…

Spectur extends reach with Australia Tower Network contract

Spectur (ASX: SP3) has extended its reach after signing an agreement with Optus…

Evergrande stuns with unexpected move

Embattled Chinese property juggernaut Evergrande has sent shockwaves through gl…

Notable coastal home selling with commanding views

If ever there was a reason to head for the hills, this angular beach house with…

Victoria’s safest housing markets to buy into

Victoria’s safest property markets to invest in include a “secret” Melbourne su…

More Australians using technology to check on their pet’s health

More Australians are using technology to keep an eye on their furry companions,…

How house prices will bite in 2022

First home buyers are hoping for some relief from skyrocketing property prices …

Albo unveils Labor’s $500m election ploy

The Labor government has announced plans to build a high speed rail between Syd…

Seven homes showcasing natural wonder

These remarkable homes allow their occupants to be at one with nature, putting …

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