Homeowner

A practical checklist for buying second-hand furniture in Australia, covering frames, joints, hardware, pests and odours, and how to test a piece before you commit.

A practical, Australia-wide checklist for getting your yard, garden beds and outdoor storage ready before bushfire season arrives in your area.

Queensland flood-resilience grant recipients must finish approved works by 30 September 2026. Here is who is affected and what to do.

Kmart has reissued a recall warning for the Marmo Table Lamp over an electric shock risk. Check the batch code on your lamp now.

NSW has declared an early Bush Fire Danger Period as a spring outlook flags above-normal risk, including for South East Queensland.

Body corporate, owners corporation, strata: the terms differ by state, but the system behind them works in a similar way. Here's a plain-English national explainer.

A household product recall can be easy to miss. Here's how the ACCC Product Safety recall system actually works, and what to do if one affects something you own.

The RBA held the cash rate at 4.35% in August 2026. Here is what that decision means for mortgages, savings and planning your household budget.

Practical steps to prepare your home's energy use for a hot Australian summer, from cooling system checks to shading, fans and smart appliance habits.

Is a home battery worth it for your household? The real factors that decide payback, from solar size to usage patterns and available rebates.