We have lived in the same beautiful bushside neighbourhood for 18 years. We came here because it was inexpensive and
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A Friend on the Street
With plans to sleep rough in Airlie I was looking for a power outlet to charge my phone. I’d seen
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Cost of Living: Systemic Crisis or Personal Choice?
I made an in-depth comparison of 1960s and 2020s middle-class life, challenging the cost-of-living crisis narrative and revealing how lifestyle inflation, rising expectations, and personal choices impact our finances, wellbeing, and time. Why scaling back rather than working harder could be the key to freedom, happiness, and long-term sustainability.