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Lysterfield couple says mansion’s garden would cost $1m to recreate
The gardens at 3 Obeah Court, Lysterfield, were designed by Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist Scott Wynd, with the owners estimating they would cost $1m to recreate. A Lysterfield mansion with a gard...
World first: Inside Big Brother’s lavish new house with 80 cameras and a bizarre wish list
It looks like a neon-pastel luxury playground, complete with a swimming pool, sauna and landscaped gardens — but behind the doors of Australia’s newest share house, more than 80 cameras are waiting to...
Brisbane’s ‘X-factor homes break suburb price records as buyers hunt rare character designs
Brisbane’s ‘X-factor homes attract buyers who are chasing rare character designs, despite the shifting market. Buyers are no longer chasing every property – but when a genuinely irreplaceable home hit...
The Block 2026 Episode 49 recap: Wyatt bookends his Block experience with another hissy fit
And so, the season draws to a close the same way it began: with Jolene fuming at Adam and Wyatt having a massive sook. Despite threatening it for days, Adam has still not closed off the wheelbarrow av...
Geelong home building approvals surge 34pc towards 2022 levels
Geelong’s Armstrong Creek growth area near Marshall. Picture: Alan Barber Home building approvals in Geelong are close to levels not seen since the HomeBuilder construction boom during the Covid pande...
Bank customers face shut doors and long queues amid massive lender job cuts
NAB is reportedly looking to shed 2500 jobs. Picture: John Gass OPINION Those sneaky banks are at it again. Laying off hundreds of staff members, soon after reporting the usual run of profits. Right o...
Melbourne builder reveals $100k tradie quote halved as work slows
Melbourne tradies are competing harder for work as new HIA figures reveal labour prices have fallen 3.1 per cent across the city in a year. A Melbourne builder has negotiated a $100,000 subcontractor ...
Toy titan Paul Solomon’s former Miami site smashes suburb record
Moose Toys executive chairman Paul Solomon’s former retro resort is in line for a luxury upgrade The former beachfront playground of Moose Toys titan Paul Solomon has struck gold again, with an off-th...
Top floor apartments unveiled as $600m Gold Coast Serenity 4212 development tops out
Apartment development Lakeside, within the $600m Serenity 4212 master planned community on the northern Gold Coast, has officially topped out. Downsizers are defying expectations at a new Gold Coast d...
Turnkey Manifold Heights home lures families with dream backyard
21 Lascelles Ave, Manifold Heights is on the market for $2m to $2.2m. Any time a family walks through the front door of this renovated Manifold Heights home, the kids always make a beeline for the bac...
The Block 2026 Episode 48 recap: Most teams are emotional at the season ending, but one team couldn’t care less
In between arguing with Adam over when to cut off access to her neighbours’ back yards, Jolene has another challenging problem to deal with tonight – finding the time to spend her last $10,000. She’s ...
Mortgage nightmare: Aussies spending half their income on home loans as investors flee
Australian families are now spending a staggering half their income on mortgage repayments, as fresh figures reveal investors are fleeing the property market and desperate homeowners are scrambling to...
Sydney woman ambushed by Beau Ryan after rejecting mansion prize
Beau Ryan turned up at the prize home winner’s door A Sydney woman has staged the ultimate real estate rejection, slamming down the phone on hearing she’d won a $10.2m Gold Coast mansion once owned by...
The Block 2026: Steph Ottavio defends Courtney and Sev amid wine-cellar feud, questions judges
Courtney and Sev paid $14,500 for a wine-cellar installation reportedly valued at about $100,000, sparking questions about the show’s discount rules. Block legend Steph Ottavio has defended Courtney a...
Secret $500 voucher Aussies can claim for their home
Aussie households could score up to $500 to rip out old toilets and slash their water bills, as one state ramps up its response to worsening rainfall shortages. The cash incentive is being offered und...