High house prices make it hard to achieve home ownership.

How home buyers can lift their budget and slash their payments – and why they shouldn’t

High property prices mean potential home buyers are already asking about ways to make their repayments more affordable,and lenders have noticed.

  • Caroline Zielinski

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Help from family increases the chance of home ownership.

The harsh reality that quadruples a person’s chance of buying a home

Poor saving habits and a precarious economy can stymie the chances of home ownership,but they pale in comparison to other factors that help.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Adelaide homeowner Daniel Emery moved to Germany to be with his girlfriend Sarah and went back to renting.

Daniel achieved the Great Australian Dream. Then he found something better

The 32-year-old software engineer is amazed by the freedoms enjoyed by tenants in Germany.

  • Caroline Zielinski
When did you last open your friendship circle to people much older,or younger?

I’m a Millennial,she’s a Boomer,but we’re great mates

If we shed some of our age-related biases,what surprising friendships could find their way into our lives?

  • Caroline Zielinski
Household spending on pool sales and services increased in the past year as Australians are keen to swim over hot summers.

Budget ways to install a pool to cool down this summer

Pool sales and services increased in the past year as households are keen to swim in their backyards. But there are ways to keep costs down in this economy.

  • Caroline Zielinski

My Catholicism lapsed long ago,so why can’t I let go of the relics?

Sometimes logic doesn’t explain the hidden feelings and belief systems we carry in our hearts,or the sentiment we ascribe to certain items.

  • Caroline Zielinski
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Sunbaking at Melbourne’s St Kilda Beach is an Australian passtime.

I live by one of Australia’s most iconic beaches. This is why I only swim at the pool

Our sandy white beaches are as much a part of our national psyche as meat pies and footy. But our collective romanticising obscures some harsh realities.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Crowds throng Adelaide’s streets during the Fringe Festival.

Adelaide,Perth blend environmental bliss with educational opportunity

Adelaide is home to three universities and great cultural attractions,while hitting the books,then beach,is easy in the WA capital.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Sydneysiders at Bondi’s Icebergs Pool.

Sun,surf and study – Sydney life presents a world of opportunity

Few places in the world offer a student lifestyle to match that of Australia’s premier city.

  • Caroline Zielinski
Brisbane’s skyline and river at twilight

Brisbane adds depth to sunny vibe for students

There’s more to the Queensland capital than blue sky.

  • Caroline Zielinski