Victoria

As national housing stress mounts, city couple sell to live mortgage-free in regional Victoria

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Desperate to escape financial turmoil in the wake of the pandemic and rising interest rates, Gilbert Grace and Michelle Millard knew they had to make a seismic shift in their lives. So the couple – who were struggling to pay the mortgage on their home in Baxter, 60 kilometers south-east of Melbourne – began looking … Read more

Ben Fordham slams Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen over rising energy bills

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Radio host Ben Fordham has criticized Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen for rising energy costs. The 2GB presenter told listeners on Wednesday that he hoped they were sitting down as he broke the news that their energy bills are likely to “skyrocket”. He referred to new figures from the Australian Energy … Read more