The Queensland government has revealed plans to enhance the Household Resilience Program, aimed at providing stronger and more affordable housing for low-income home owners residing in cyclone-prone coastal communities in Queensland. The announcement came ahead of the state budget, scheduled to be unveiled on 13 June. In a joint statement, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier … [Read more…]
A Gold Coast man says he had his home ownership dreams shattered after a developer used a termination clause to rip up his vacant land contract before offering to sell it back for an extra $200,000. Key points: A sunset clause offers the right to terminate a sale contract for land if it’s not settled within 18 … [Read more…]
Ten-year-old Marisela Hebson used to regularly fall over and suffer frequent bouts of pain due to having severely bowed legs. But after a series of leg-straightening operations, the Year 5 student, who has achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, has found a talent – and enormous joy — in playing sport. Marisela, nicknamed Zels, represents … [Read more…]
Here’s a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on Friday, June 9, 2023. The states and territories are now reporting their COVID-19 statistics weekly, instead of through the daily updates that were provided from the early days of the pandemic. This story will be updated … [Read more…]
By Louise Allingham For Daily Mail Australia 05:45 23 May 2023, updated 05:45 23 May 2023 Woman quoted $1,099 IKEA delivery fee She was buying an $80 desk A shopper was left shocked by the exorbitant shipping cost she was quoted for IKEA to deliver an $80 desk to her house. The woman was hit … [Read more…]