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Block favorites Gab and Was have just sold their home in Sydney's posh eastern suburbs for a small profit. Photo: Lyndon Michaelsen/The Australian 2003 Block contestants Gavin Atkins and Warren Sonin sold one of their three Potts Point investment apartments for $900,000. But the price of the Zenith apartment, an 18th-floor converted hotel, was nowhere near profitable when sold through local agent Jason Boone. The couple, who run interiors company Designer Boys, were paid $890,000 in 2017 since appearing on the first series of the Nine Network show. In other words, a recently rented one-bedroom apartment for $660 a week…

Ramisha Maruf, CNN NEW YORK (CNN) — Amazon, Target and Walmart voluntarily stopped selling water beads marketed to children after government officials, lawmakers and public health experts called for a ban on the toys. Water beads are small balls made of highly absorbent polymer material. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, when exposed to liquid, it can expand 100 times its original size and weight. Experts say these toys pose untold health risks for young children, as they can multiply in the body once ingested. Also, because they are composed mostly of water, they are often undetectable with regular…

3/14 Elwood's Shelly Street looks amazing today as well. It didn't look like that two years ago. On an afternoon last February, Dennis Gargiulo and Josefine Alexanderson celebrated with a glass of whiskey after they and the previous owner bought the Frankenstein's Elwood Apartment. The $683,000 purchase came with cracked walls falling from the ceiling, a front door that wouldn't close, and styling that was still described as interesting 50 years after being in the hands of its last owner. 3/14 The story of The House on Shelley Street could have been written by renowned horror novelist Mary Shelley. Related:…

Studies have found that customers are more likely to purchase plant-based foods if they are not labeled as vegan.Research has revealed that red meat eaters are much more likely to purchase meat- and dairy-free products if they are not marketed as vegan produce.If a food gift basket was labeled “vegan,” 20% of people would choose it. However, 44% of people chose the same basket marked as 'healthy and sustainable'.More consumers are turning to plant-based diets. This is because plant-based diets have great health benefits and are considered environmentally sustainable.However, researchers found that more people would choose vegan foods if they…

Christian Halstead, Strategic Director and Founding Partner at Everland, talks about how naming is a great place to draw associations for food brands that aim to protect ecosystems. Simulate, Beyond Meat, Remilk, Notco, Liberose, Future Farm… There is no shortage of companies producing alternative proteins. New brands emerge almost every month, launching innovative products one after another. Some companies have been able to get notable investments and great coverage. Still, the industry is struggling to become mainstream. Nestlé just scrapped Wanda and Garden Gourmet, and Innocent Drinks pulled its plant-based milks from its shelves. why? They remain an alternative, an…

Boston Government Services, the Department of Energy's (DoE) top contractor for technology and security services, has appointed former Department of Energy Chief Information Officer Rocky Campione as vice president of cybersecurity and technology solutions. Campione served as the Department of Energy's CIO from 2019 to 2021, where he also led the department's Office of Artificial Intelligence. Prior to his 10 years in the private sector at Planet Technologies, he held several senior positions at the DoE from 2004 to 2009, including Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary for National Security Affairs, and Senior Advisor to the agency's…

3 Monduran Street, Marsden sold in December 2023 for $551,000. Buyers are racing to secure properties in Logan, with some properties in the city selling within three weeks. Marsden is one of the fastest-selling suburbs in south-east Queensland, with homes breaking ground in just 18 days, well below the median price of 36 days, according to Prop Track data released today. It became clear. Crestmead was also popular, with properties selling for 19 days, followed by Browns Plains at 20.5 days, Regent's Park at 21 days and Waterford West at 22 days. 129 Chambers Flat Road, Marsden sold in December…

News Corp Australia NetworkThe property is located at 64 Allwright St, Wanguri. Photo: realestate.com.au A largely renovated northern suburbs home was the territory's hottest property last week, attracting more views online than any other home in the Territory. An elevated five-bedroom at 64 Allwright Street, Wanguri, was the most clicked-on Northern Territory property this week on realestate.com.au, according to PropTrack data. Real Estate Central sales agent Daniel Harris said buyers were drawn to the long list of features that ticked many boxes on their wish list. “This is a large high-rise residential building, partially renovated and with greater potential for…

Travers 'Candyman' Beynon is selling his trophy-winning Gold Coast home. Gold Coast tobacco tycoon Travers 'Candyman' Beynon is putting his infamous party house, the Candy Shop Mansion, up for sale. The multi-millionaire businessman, owner and managing director of the Free Choice tobacco chain, is parting ways with his trophies back home to “start a new chapter” with the birth of a baby boy in 2024. This property has high street charm. Source: realestate.com.au What a private road! Source: realestate.com.au Travers Beynon, aka Candyman.Glenn Hampson photo For more than a decade, his 'Candy Shop Mansion' in Helensvale has been the talk…

news corp australiaFirst Published December 10, 2023, 6:00 AMNews Corp Australia NetworkKaren Derow, PropTrack Analyst. Energy efficiency is more important than ever when looking to buy, rent or build a home, according to the latest data from realestate.com.au. September 2023 Home Audience Pulse Survey found that 68% of consumers say energy efficiency ratings are important when searching for a home, with one-third (34%) of respondents saying it is very important I answered that it is. This is an increase of 6% compared to last year. The main reason for the increased importance of energy efficiency ratings was to save money…