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Tylah and Dylan 'got laughed out of the room' over the budget for their passive house

Tylah and Dylan have been renovating their 1950s cottage — that many might've considered a knockdown rebuild — and transforming it into an energy-efficient home.
A couple stand in a light filled lounge area with a dining table in the foreground and couch and window in the back

Source: ABC NewsTopic: House and Home

'Hairy panic' tumbleweed blocking roads and choking farms in 'depressing' spread

Huge piles of tumbleweeds are surrounding houses, frustrating farmers and heightening fire risk in rural areas. But academics say very little can be done to wipe them out.
A large pile of yellow tumbleweed covering a country road.
Duration: 14 seconds

Source: ABC RiverinaTopic: Weeds

Are low-carb diets all they're cracked up to be? Maybe not

Low-carb diets are all the rage for weight loss. But do they really work?  And what are carbs anyway? Take our quiz to find out what the latest research suggests.
A salad with edamame beans, strands of carrot, lightly seared tuna and slices of avocado

Source: ABC Health & WellbeingTopic: Diet and Nutrition

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Police add specialist detectives to weeks-long search for Samantha Murphy

Police say they have added highly experienced detectives from multiple different policing divisions to the weeks-long search for missing mum Samantha Murphy.
A composite of a tree-lined dirt track extending away into the bush, and a thin smiling woman with blonde hair.

Source: ABC BallaratTopic: Missing Person

Echoes of Joyce and Lowe's early exits as Banducci heads for the $24 million door

It's been one of those weeks for Woolworths boss Brad Banducci, kicking off with the airing of a trainwreck Four Corners interview. But it all promises to end well, at least for him.
A composite image of three older-middle-aged white men in suits wearing glasses.
Duration: 5 minutes 3 seconds

Source: PMTopic: Business, Economics and Finance

To farmers, these tiny bats are worth a lot more than just their weight in pests

Insectivorous bats are tiny, quiet and worth about $63 million to the cotton industry. A study of the creatures, some of which are under threat, has been expanded in NSW.
A gloved hand holds a tiny, cowering bat.

Source: ABC Western PlainsTopic: Conservation

Fact Check: Has personal income tax increased by a 'record' 27 per cent under Labor?

As speculation swirled earlier this year over the future of the Coalition's stage three tax cuts, Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor accused the government of deciding that "the way out of inflation is to tax Australians more".
Angus Taylor standing inside Parliament House

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Government and Politics

Using screens can affect a child's physical health and development, but that doesn't mean screens are bad

As adults, it's our role to help children develop skills, knowledge and habits that help them minimise the risks and gain the benefits of using screens. Here are some ways to start.
A mother crouches to show her young son how to use her smartphone’s GPS while they are on a bush trail.

Source: ABC EducationTopic: Child Health and Behaviour

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Cost of Living

Why cost of living pressures are pushing local sports clubs to the brink

Twenty per cent of sporting clubs are on the brink of collapse. There are concerns closures would have an impact not just on regional communities, but also on the quality of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic team.
A teenage boy wearing a maroon and white softball uniform and brown softball glove strides out to pitch a yellow softball.

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Cost of Living

Four money tasks to do each year

Attending to your superannuation, insurances and will is a bit like going to the dentist. Doing it regularly and consistently helps to avoid a painful outcome. 
A woman with curly hair sits on a couch with a laptop on her legs and headphones on.

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Personal Finance

Looking to cut costs at home? Here are 20 achievable ideas

If you're looking for ways to cut costs and live more frugally to get through this time — whether it's by reducing your energy or food bill or giving a second life to old clothes — here are some handy tips.
Woman and man stand, looking to the right, surrounded by $50 and $100 Australian bank notes. The woman holds binoculars.

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Cost of Living

Weighing up home contents insurance? Here's what to consider (including if you rent)

If you're considering taking out insurance for your belongings for the first time, or you're reviewing existing cover, here are some important things to keep in mind.
Flooded house in Norman Park in Brisbane

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Insurance

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