A former RAF base that is housing asylum seekers is still being used for British defence operations, i can reveal. A Ministry of Defence (MoD) data centre, communications tower and office remain active at the Wethersfield base, which is currently housing around 540 asylum seekers. Operations will continue to be active at the base for … Read more
A Perth single mum and registered nurse has received possibly one of the worst Christmas presents from her landlords. Jakki Brooking, 28, shared an emotional video on Thursday explaining her desperate living situation as her rent has increased to more than double its original cost, and she may be homeless by New Year. The TikTok … Read more
There’s been an outpouring of gifts, food, and donations for the Moody family, who lost their home in the Parkerville blaze just days before Christmas. Julie Moody, her husband Craig, and 17-year-old son Sam lost everything including all their Christmas presents when a bushfire destroyed their home in just six minutes. “We went to see … Read more
State planners have deferred a decision on developer Sanur’s latest bid to demolish a row of boarded-up Subiaco shopfronts as the saga gets bogged down in more debate over the heritage importance and safety of the structures. In the latest of several attempts to develop the site it has owned for nearly 40 years, Sanur … Read more
Young renters are so desperate to get out of the worst-hit rental market in WA history that nearly half are on track to buy their own homes. The latest Bankwest Home Truths survey shows 49 per cent of Zoomers — members of generation Z aged between 18 and 26 — are either saving for a … Read more
Securing a home in the rental crisis could hinge on being one of the first people to fill out the lease application for a property, claims a leading property agent. Lifting the lid on how to get a rental amid the shortage, Paulette Contessi, director of Contessi Properties, said managers usually did not have time … Read more
At least 100 people are jobless and an unknown number of projects are in limbo after a major Australian construction company collapsed, citing “inflationary pressures”. NPM (National Projects and Maintenance) Group, comprising 10 enterprises operating across Australia, went under on Monday. “The ongoing market pressures have made NPM’s continued operation untenable, due to skilled labour … Read more
Penangite Neha Bhubhindar Singh has been struggling since June to secure a two-bedroom apartment in KL. “It is extremely stressful for fresh graduates transitioning from university life to work life and we need a proper accommodation to live in. “Plus, the cost of living in KL is so high it’s near impossible to afford a … Read more
The Queensland government is doubling grants for people buying or building their first home. About 12,000 people are expected to benefit from the $30,000 grants available from Monday and set to remain in place until June 30, 2025. The change will cost $210 million, with the money raised through the government’s coal royalties regime. For … Read more
