Sponge column: How the city provides space for water

Science clearly shows that the world is turning to a more unstable climate. Weather events such as flash floods in Sydney last week will be more frequent and extreme, and the gap between them will become shorter. As sea levels rise and frequent floods, water features will become part of our city’s daily lives. Most…

Just about to buy a house is approaching

As major banks cut interest rates, Australia’s current fixed mortgage interest rate is probably the lowest in history, less than 3%. Westpac (Westpac Bank, Westpac)’s St George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA have all cut their fixed home loan interest rates below 3%, indicating that the cash rate is expected to fall further. There are…