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Are you renovating or building a new home and struggling to find trustworthy and practical information about design, environment, construction or costs? Join highly respected and experienced residential architect Stephanie Skyring every fortnight as she interviews design and construction industry experts to demystify everything about home design and building. Save time and money and add value to your home with the latest industry insider information. Follow the podcast and find out about the ...
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Welcome to Australia News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Stay informed on the latest developments in Australia, including politics, culture, economy, and more. Whether you're a passionate follower of Australian news or simply keen on staying informed, Australia News Daily is your one-stop source. Tune in daily to remain co ...
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(0:10): Australia's SunCable Project Aims to Revolutionize Green Energy with World's Largest Solar Farm (2:08): Political Turmoil: Brittany Higgins' Defamation Battle Against Senator Reynolds Unfolds in Court (4:19): Australia's Property Market Booms: Rossmoyne Homeowners Lead with $1M+ Profits, National Gains Soar (6:37): NDIS Reforms Spark Contro…
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(0:10): Eric André Alleges Racial Profiling at Melbourne Airport, Calls for Caution Among Non-White Travelers (2:22): BHP Shifts Focus to Indonesia Amid Nickel Market Turmoil and Job Cuts in Australia (4:54): Coroner Blames Misdiagnosis for Preventable Death of Aboriginal Man; Calls for Healthcare Reforms (6:40): Night of Gun Violence in Sydney Sub…
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(0:10): ASIC Shuts Down 615 Crypto Scam Sites, $1.3 Billion Lost to Aussies in 2023 (2:10): China's Construction Woes Slash Iron Ore Prices, Threatening Australia's Budget with $3 Billion Shortfall (4:25): Foxtel CEO Apologizes for Controversial Nazi Salute Photo, Vows to Meet Jewish Leaders (6:12): Australia's New 'Right to Disconnect' Laws to Enh…
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Are you wondering whether it’s a good time to take out a large home loan to renovate or buy a house? In today's episode, I talk to a mortgage broker, and you'll learn what's happening with home loans and interest rates in 2024 and 2025. You'll also learn about current housing demand in southeast Queensland and which banks will support the environme…
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(0:10): 64th Logie Awards: Tony Armstrong Leads Gold Logie Race; Kitty Flanagan and Bryan Brown Among Big Winners (1:48): Man Arrested After Knife Threat, 69 Stolen Gift Cards Found in Parramatta Mall Incident (3:11): Australia Unveils $1 Billion Fund for Energy-Efficient Home Upgrades Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis (5:17): 80 Sheep Die in Air Transpor…
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(0:10): Bluesfest Bids Farewell: Iconic Byron Bay Festival's Final Event Set for 2025 Amid Rising Costs (2:16): Australia Prepares for Imminent H5N1 Bird Flu Threat in Antarctic Territory and Macquarie Island (4:39): NSW Liberal Party in Crisis: Misses Nomination Deadline for 12 Key Council Areas (6:29): Call for Total Ban on Gambling Ads Amid Risi…
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(0:10): Alexei Popyrin Makes History with First Masters 1000 Title in Montreal, Climbs to Career-High ATP Ranking (2:08): Australia Debates Partial Ban on Gambling Ads Amid Health Concerns and Industry Pushback (4:38): CBA Reports $9.5B Profit Amid Economic Resilience and Rising Home Loan Arrears (6:49): Ex-Police Officer Charged with Double Murder…
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(0:10): Australia's New Trust Exchange Aims to Revolutionize Digital-ID Verification and Data Control (2:29): New Bill to Shield Victoria Police from Gobbo Informant Fallout Sparks Legal and Human Rights Battle (4:45): Teen Motorcyclist Killed by Stolen BMW in Preston; Community Outrage Over Rising Youth Crime (6:34): Australia's Wage Growth Peaks …
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Today, we move on to the next step in the Renovate or Sell journey - Borrowing finance. You might think of mortgage brokers only for getting the best home loan rates, but they've got a lot more knowledge and value to offer than that. Loans for construction and renovation are definitely not one size fits all. When it comes to construction projects, …
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(0:10): ASIO Chief Warns of Rising Foreign Interference and Terror Threat, Cites Iran's Role (2:04): Helicopter Crashes Into Cairns Hotel, Sparks Fireball and Evacuation of 400 People (3:37): 14-Year-Old Girl Charged with Murder After Fatal Stabbing at Hervey Bay Holiday Park (4:53): Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rains and Flooding Expected Across Au…
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(0:10): Qantas Slashes Ex-CEO's Exit Package by A$9.26M Amid Scandals and Legal Battles (2:28): Ex-Zoologist Adam Britton Jailed for 10 Years for Horrific Animal Cruelty and Child Exploitation Crimes (4:31): News Corp Considers Selling Foxtel Amid Rising External Interest and Strong Streaming Growth (6:14): Australia Secures Nuclear Submarines in $…
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(0:10): Australian Olympian Tom Craig Arrested in Paris for Alleged Cocaine Purchase (1:53): Warehouse Worker Charged for Stealing $600K Worth of Limited-Edition Bluey Coins (3:46): Australia Announces 15% Pay Increase for Early Childhood Educators to Combat Workforce Shortages and Wage Inequity (5:49): Andrew O'Keefe Re-Arrested Hours After Court …
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(0:10): Global Market Turmoil: Australian Shares Plunge Amid Recession Fears, Bitcoin Nosedives 16% (2:03): Australian Defence Force Private and Husband Charged with Espionage for Russia (4:18): Australia Gains US Global Entry Access, Easing Travel for Thousands Starting January 2025 (6:19): NSW Mandates Office Return for 400,000 Public Workers to …
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(0:10): Australia Elevates Terrorism Threat Level Amid Rising Extreme Ideologies and Domestic Tensions (1:48): Senator Linda Reynolds Sues Brittany Higgins for Defamation Over Social Media Posts; High-Profile Witnesses to Testify (3:47): Man Presumed Dead in Crocodile Attack After River Bank Collapse in Queensland (5:18): Queensland Premier Unveils…
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Buy or Renovate? Which is more affordable? When you discover the price to build your renovation plans you may think, ‘Surely it must be cheaper to sell and buy something better instead?’ In today’s episode, I talk to a real estate agent to find out what is happening in the real estate market in 2024 in Brisbane and all around Australia, and the for…
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(0:10): Essendon Stuns Fremantle with Thrilling One-Point Comeback, Keeps AFL Finals Hopes Alive (1:53): Queensland Launches Historic 50-Cent Public Transport Fare Trial to Ease Economic Strain and Boost Usage (3:47): Man Feared Taken by Crocodile During Family Fishing Trip in Far North Queensland (5:22): Albanese Calls for New Engagement with Indi…
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(0:10): Matildas Coach Tony Gustavsson Steps Down After Olympic Disappointment; Search for New Leader Begins (2:07): Ex-PwC Chief Tom Seymour to Testify in Senate Inquiry on Major Tax Leak Scandal (4:15): Defamation Trial: Brittany Higgins vs. Linda Reynolds Escalates with High-Profile Witnesses and Emotional Claims (6:15): Meta Threatens to Block …
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(0:10): Australia Pioneers Free Peanut Allergy Treatment for Infants with Groundbreaking National Program (2:13): Nine Publishing Journalists Secure 11.5% Pay Raise After Five-Day Strike (4:04): Australia's Inflation Rises to 3.8% Amid Surging Energy and Food Prices (6:17): Xero Outage Disrupts 4.2 Million Users Globally Due to AWS Issue (8:15): Au…
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(0:10): Air New Zealand Drops 2030 Climate Goals Amid Aircraft Delays and High Fuel Costs (2:15): Sydney's $21.6B Metro Rail Line Opening Delayed Indefinitely Due to Safety Concerns (4:04): Melbourne Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak: 22 Cases Confirmed, Source Still Unknown (6:06): Australia's New Dwelling Approvals Hit 13-Year Low Amid Rising Costs …
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(0:10): First Conviction Under Australia's Forced Marriage Laws: Mother Jailed After Daughter's Tragic Murder (1:51): Barnaby Joyce Under Fire for Comparing Ballots to Bullets at Anti-Renewables Rally (3:34): SpaceX Eyes Australia for Starship Landings Under $102M Pentagon Deal (5:29): Rex Airlines Faces Trading Halt Amid Internal Strife, Leadershi…
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You might think of real estate agents only for buying and selling property, but did you know that they have a heap of knowledge that can add value to your next renovation or new home project? In the previous episodes, I covered the cost of house construction to help you understand what your design ideas or your house plans might cost. In today's ep…
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(0:10): Neighbours Star Janet Andrewartha Passes Away at 72, Tributes Pour In for Beloved Actress (1:51): Tesla Teams Up with Zurich to Slash EV Insurance Costs in Australia (4:05): 14-Year-Old Chloe Covell Shines in Olympic Skateboarding Debut, Finishes 8th (5:40): Eurosport Commentator Fired for Sexist Remark During Women's Olympic Relay Finals (…
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(0:10): Ministers Burney and O'Connor Retire Ahead of 2025 Election; Albanese to Unveil Cabinet Reshuffle (1:43): Nine Publishing Journalists Strike as Paris Olympics Open, Demand Fair Pay and Conditions (3:41): Australian Olympic Swim Coach Faces Sanction for Supporting Rival South Korean Swimmer (5:10): Matildas Stumble in Olympic Opener with 3-0…
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(0:10): Shark Attack at North Shore Beach: Surfer Saved by Retired Officer's Quick Action (1:09): Andy Murray Announces Retirement After Paris Olympics, Concluding Illustrious Tennis Career (2:08): Julian Assange Returns to Australia: A New Chapter After 14-Year Legal Battle (3:31): AUKUS Naval Chiefs Gather in Perth to Boost Regional Security and …
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Are you looking for the current cost of renovating or building a new house in Brisbane, South East Qld or Northern NSW, Australia in 2024? In this episode you’ll find out the current square meter rates for new custom construction. I talk to a building cost estimator and find out the cost of house construction in 2024 and what's forecast to happen i…
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(0:10): Father and Daughter Tragically Killed in Carlton Railway Station Pram Accident (2:08): 20-Year-Old Charged with Murder After Fatal Altercation in Bentleigh East (3:33): Tax Loophole for Luxury Utes Costs Australian Taxpayers $250 Million in 2023 (5:21): Young Mother Killed in Targeted Hit-and-Run: 24-Year-Old Woman Charged with Murder (6:45…
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(0:10): Australia Adds 50,200 Jobs Despite Unemployment Rise; Market Reacts to Mixed Economic Signals (2:10): CFMEU Faces Major Backlash Over Criminal Allegations; Affiliations Suspended, Investigations Launched (4:11): MediSecure Data Breach Exposes 12.9 Million Aussies; Company Enters Administration Amid Cyberattack Surge (6:04): NSW Police Inspe…
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(0:10): Tenacious D Cancels Australian Tour Amid Controversy Over Gass's Trump Joke; FBI Investigates (1:50): SunCable's Mega Solar Project Gets Green Light to Power Singapore via Undersea Cables (3:37): AFL Tribunal Sparks Outrage with Upheld Suspensions for Rough Tackles: Clubs Consider Appeals (5:19): Australia Names Putin Among Five Held Respon…
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If you are trying to figure out how much your renovation ideas will cost, you will have come across square metre rates. But what are they? In this episode I investigate square metre rates in detail. You will find out what they are, how they are calculated, and why building cost specialists hate using them! Welcome to the Renovation Collaborative po…
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(0:10): Victoria Police Hunt for Teen Charged in Fatal Crash After Bail Breach (2:06): Indonesian Tycoon Anthoni Salim Bids A$393M for Rex Minerals to Boost Copper Investments (4:09): Telstra Hikes Mobile Plan Prices, Cuts Workforce by 10% Amid Cost-of-Living Criticism (6:29): Defamation Showdown: Senator Reynolds vs. Brittany Higgins Trial Set to …
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(0:10): Queensland Faces Flu Surge: Hospitals Brace for Up to 50 Child Admissions Daily Amid Low Vaccination Rates (1:44): Shark Attack at Fourteen Mile Beach Leaves Spearfisher Injured Amidst Whale Carcass Warning (3:16): Australia Issues Urgent Warning as Deadly Synthetic Opioid Nitazenes Linked to Multiple Deaths (5:01): Nine Axes Vice, Gizmodo,…
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Did you know that a quantity surveyor can give you independent building cost advice on your house plans and ideas, and help you decide whether to renovate or sell? Welcome to the Renovation Collaborative ‘On the tools’ podcast, where I interview industry experts to find out practical information to help you renovate smarter. My name is Stephanie Sk…
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(0:10): Aussie Basketball Legends Set for Historic Fifth Olympics in Paris (1:47): Pacific Banking Forum Kicks Off in Brisbane: Leaders Unite to Tackle Disappearing Financial Services (3:38): Urgent: Three Young Children Missing from Paradise Point, Public Help Needed (4:57): Melbourne Airport Agrees to Above-Ground Rail Station for Faster Completi…
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(0:10): World's Oldest Narrative Art Found in Indonesia: 51,200-Year-Old Cave Paintings Reveal Early Human Storytelling (1:50): 12-Year-Old Girl Found Dead After Suspected Crocodile Attack in Northern Territory (3:26): Australia's Booktopia Declares Insolvency, Seeks Buyers Amid Financial Crisis (5:22): Melbourne Man Killed by Stolen Car: Teen Driv…
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(0:10): 14-Year-Old Stabs Student at University of Sydney, Triggers Major Police Operation and Tightened Knife Laws (1:55): Australia's Big Banks Under Siege: $3 Billion Lost Annually to Cybercrime in "Scams War (3:46): Exiled Afghan Women Cricketers Push for Refugee Team to Overcome Taliban Ban and Inspire Hope (5:38): ANZ Fined for Systemic Breac…
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(0:10): NSW Coalition Crisis: Liberals Consider Split Amid Nationals' Defiance and Leadership Tensions (1:43): Heroic Team Rescues 18-Meter Humpback Whale Entangled in 800kg of Fishing Gear off Gippsland Coast (3:29): 70 Melbourne Airport Staff Linked to Drug Smuggling Ring in Major Border Force Bust (5:19): Australia Hikes Student Visa Fees by 125…
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Do you need to know more information about the cost of house construction to help you decide whether to renovate or sell? You might typically think of obtaining building cost advice from a builder, but did you know that’s not the only option? You can also obtain independent advice on how much it will cost to build your house plans or even your desi…
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(0:10): Tragic Bruce Highway Crash: 3 Dead, Many Injured in Tourist Bus and 4WD Collision in Queensland (1:54): NSW Govt Unveils $5.1B Plan: 30,000 New Homes, Social Housing Priority (3:37): Australian PM Slams Meta for Ignoring Social Media Harm on Kids' Mental Health (5:26): Outrage in Northern Rivers: Delayed Police Response Linked to Third Dome…
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(0:10): Bruce Lehrmann Ordered to Pay $2M to Network Ten After Losing Defamation Case (2:15): Neo-Nazi Arrested for Alleged Terror Plot on NSW Labor MP's Office (3:53): Trailblazing Journalist Judith Whelan Dies at 63, Leaving Lasting Legacy in Australian Media (5:41): Perth Man Arrested in Alleged Transnational Plot to Murder Ex-Father-in-Law in I…
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(0:10): Australia Adjusts Vape Ban: Pharmacy-Only Sales of Plain-Packaged Vapes Start October 1 (2:07): AFL Cleared of Doping Code Breaches, Urged to Enhance Drug Policy Oversight (4:03): Australia Targets Supermarket Giants with Billion-Dollar Fines for Unfair Supplier Practices (5:41): Julian Assange Strikes Plea Deal with US: Guilty of Espionage…
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Are you going in circles trying to work out whether to renovate or sell? Do you need more information about current costs to help you make the right decisions? In my first podcast season, Renovate or Sell in Australia in 2024, I tackle costs head on. I interview five trusted industry insiders to find out the latest information: about the cost of ho…
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(0:10): NSW Budget Tackles $11.9B GST Shortfall with Focus on Housing, Infrastructure, and Fiscal Responsibility (3:12): Historic Win: Kabi Kabi People Granted Native Title Over 365,345 Hectares in Sunshine Coast (4:56): New Australian Internet Observatory Tackles Misinformation and Social Media Influence (7:01): Australia Faces Alarming Surge in R…
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(0:10): Tesla vs. BYD: Price War Fuels Australia's Electric Vehicle Boom (1:40): Dutton Overtakes Albanese: Voters Shift Focus to Economy Amid Rising Costs (3:49): Perth to Host Exciting Street Race in 2026, Replacing Wanneroo Raceway and Eyeing Formula E (5:40): Midwest Gascoyne and Pilbara Brace for Severe Flooding as Heavy Rain Looms (7:24): NSW…
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(0:10): Titmus Shatters World Record at Aussie Trials, Secures Paris 2024 Spot (2:23): Australia's Jobless Rate Drops to 4%, Employment Surges; Economic Challenges Persist (5:00): Report Exposes Failures in Private Rental Assistance Amid Australia's Housing Crisis: Experts Call for Urgent Reforms (6:50): Australia Tightens Visa Rules: No More Switc…
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(0:10): Australian Leaders Condemn Violent Attack on U.S. Consulate in Sydney Amid Rising Israel-Palestine Tensions (2:09): Tragic Double Drowning at Kurnell Highlights Rock-Fishing Dangers (3:36): Statue of King George V Beheaded in Latest Melbourne Vandalism on King Charles III's Birthday (4:59): Australia Urged to Prioritize Public Transport Ove…
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(0:10): Ex-WA Premier Mark McGowan Honored with Companion of the Order of Australia for COVID Leadership and Economic Stability (1:32): Australian Courts in Crisis: Fears of Wrongful Convictions Due to Unreliable Forensic Science (3:18): PwC Tax Scandal: Criminal Probe, Senate Report, and Regulator Tensions Rock Consulting Industry (5:22): Palestin…
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(0:10): NSW Premier Issues Historic Apology to LGBTQI Community, Marks 40 Years Since Decriminalization (2:19): Australia Faces Surge in Respiratory Illnesses: COVID-19, Flu, and Whooping Cough Cases Skyrocket (4:27): Greens Leader Adam Bandt Threatens Legal Action Over Dreyfus's Gaza Protest Comments (6:04): NACC Drops Robodebt Investigation, Leav…
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(0:10): Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Ends Legal Battle with Elon Musk’s X Over Controversial Stabbing Video (2:25): Australia Faces Slowest Economic Growth Since 1992 Amid Interest Rate Uncertainty (4:19): Medibank Faces Legal Action and Sanctions Over Massive Data Breach Impacting 9.7 Million Australians (6:23): Ex-Home Affairs Minister Dutton…
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(0:10): Australia Expands Military Recruitment to Noncitizens Amid Rising Tensions with China (2:10): Alex de Minaur Shocks French Open with Historic Win, Credits Young Fan for Inspiration (4:01): Australia's Minimum Wage to Rise 3.75% on July 1, Benefiting 2.6 Million Workers (5:57): Aussie Universities Shine Globally Despite Policy Chaos and Prop…
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(0:10): Alex de Minaur Stuns Medvedev to Reach French Open Quarter-Finals, First Aussie Man in 20 Years (1:48): Sydney Art Series 2024-25: Magritte Retrospective, Cao Fei's Cyber-Futurism, and Julie Mehretu's Masterpieces (3:12): Lehrmann Appeals Rape Verdict, Cites Credibility and Fairness Issues in Defamation Case (5:18): Australia Raises Minimum…
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