Chilling detail in footage of family on holiday at Lake Argyle Dam
An Australian has captured a chilling detail in a video of a family canoeing across a seemingly harmless lake.
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Nick Bruining Q+A: Hacks you need to reduce assets and keep the age pension if you inherit a small fortune
Q+A: News that you will inherit a small fortune can be life-changing. But what if you’re on an age pension? Will you keep it? Here’s the hacks you need to reduce your assets and still keep the payments coming.
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Land your dream home with these seven tips that will turn homebuyers into negotiation pros
It’s a red-hot seller’s market, and knowing how to negotiate has never been more important for homebuyers. But your efforts to land a great deal should start well before you begin haggling over price.
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Nick Bruining: Use these legal enduring power-of-attorney safeguards to stop elder financial abuse
It is a question directed to lawyers and financial advisers: ‘Exactly what can I do with an enduring power of attorney and at what point do I run the risk of being accused of elder abuse?’
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Nick Bruining: Rise in elder abuse calls shows need for oversight, central enduring power of attorney register
The chief executive of WA’s biggest organisation dealing with elder abuse has called for a national register of enduring powers of attorney.
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Heather Moore: What you need to know about inheritance and tax and why it’s important
There’s a common misconception in Australia that because there is no inheritance tax, we don’t need to think about anything tax-related when dealing with inheritances. That’s a dangerous — and costly — gamble.
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Country charm beats commuter chaos as regions expand
Cost-of-living pressures and the housing squeeze are driving Australians further away from the cities, with regional migration continuing at COVID-19 levels.
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Perth’s urgent need for urban infill
Perth’s development industry is grappling with acute challenges as land prices climb to heights not witnessed since the 2007 economic boom.
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Election campaign focuses on fixing housing crisis
The housing crisis is a critical issue impacting on all Western Australians, with cost of living pressures, housing affordability and rising interest rates all taking a toll.
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Perth median unit price matches 2014 record
Perth’s median unit sale price has matched the previous high set in 2014, rising 2.2 per cent over July to $450,000. This is 12.5 per cent higher year on year.
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