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There are various ways of buying property, including off a plan of subdivision pending construction and/or registration of the property. This is known as buying “off the plan”. Buyers of off the plan properties enter into a binding contract for an agreed price pending the completion and registration of the...

Most people wouldn’t step into a courtroom without a lawyer, yet thousands of Australians make the biggest financial decision of their lives—buying a property—without professional representation. When you look at a property listing, the selling agent represents the vendor. Their legal and ethical obligation is to get the highest price and...

As we count down the days until Christmas and New Year, there are several people in our midst who aren’t thinking about holidays. Among them are our artists! From street performers, actors and singers getting ready for the annual Sydney Festival, to musicians gearing up for the Tamworth Country Music Festival,...

Christmas is an emotional time. For many of us, it brings families together, builds anticipation for surprise, and brings joy to children. We have become so ingrained with this image of Christmas that we accept it as “normal,” especially with how it is portrayed through mass and social media. Yet...

What do we consider the ultimate accolade for our behaviour? Is it when we triumph in circumstances where the winds were blowing in our favour, or when our fortunes are gained through chance? No, the true accolade is when we prevail by steadying a ship that has had to navigate...

The year is drawing to a close, which means, including this one, The Post only have two editions left for 2025. This also means the most wonderful time of the year is among us—the holiday season. We are so blessed here in Aus that we get to celebrate our Christmases...

Since the May 2025 federal election, public attention has largely focussed on the Liberal Party’s internal struggle over its party direction. Tensions over whether it should remain committed to net zero by 2050 have boiled over into disquiet and rumblings of a leadership challenge. The resignation of future leadership hopeful...

It’s always inspiring to see Bradfield in action. This past month, I've especially enjoyed celebrating the graduating year 12 classes of 2025 across our electorate—marking the hard work, resilience, and promise of our young people. In recent weeks, I’ve spoken at the Hong Konger Street Market, hosted a morning tea...

There are contrasting legal contexts in which children are represented in court. The Family Court deals with private matters at a federal level where parents are the disputing parties, whereas the Children’s Court deals with state based public law matters. The main focus of the Family Court is on the...

The arts in Australia often fly under the radar, consumed as we seem to be with sport and politics. There’s a perception that the arts only exist in stuffy galleries and are enjoyed by a small coterie of snobs. It’s easy to forget that the arts also involve music, theatre,...