But this was unexpected :      http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/billion-connors-river-dam-project-gets-canned-due-to-state-goverenment-cost-cuts/story-fndo2iwh-1226437071820

           BOO YAA  !  !

And then there is this . . .     http://www.mining.com/2012/07/21/no-signs-of-the-mining-boom-ending-for-australia-any-time-soon-studies/

Hi Steve  !

Hi Lesley,  If you could afford too, I would strongly advise buying or building a hotel or motel here,  I live in Mackay and have heard so many times how people cannot get accommodation.  The Qld mining expo is on here today through until Thursday and I'll bet you would not find a room anywhere close to Mackay probably not even Sarina which is…[Read more]

      Let's wait and see  ! !   http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-24/alpha-braces-for-stoush-over-6-billion-dollar-coal/4151188?section=qld

Hi RyanJD & xdrew,Thanks for the link and previous experience, my wife has read your posts and my ears are hurting a lot less, Thank you  !In our house we have an on-suite from our bedroom which I believe is a big contributor to the mould there, and some of the house has timber slat type blinds instead of glass windows, so when you open them up…[Read more]

Hi Mixedup,This is a great thread, I've learnt a lot from this one.Good luck with your reno's.

Hi tmmmystej,There could hardly be a better example of this than the way Rowling has almost everyone, with the exception of Harry, show their fear and respect for Lord Voldemort by refusing to say his name.             

   Interesting :         http://www.equities.com/news/headline-story?dt=2012-07-11&val=258282&cat=material

Good work.    Get those locks changed  !

Hi mickadee,There is an piece in the paper on a 5 billion investment for Perth, but I couldn't advice on any future mining in WA.   http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/leighton-mirvac-lead-perth-revamp/story-fn9656lz-1226419189295Qld has some potentials within the Galilee basin, but there are no guarantee's in this financial cli…[Read more]

Hi jayc,The fine/penalty for not having a safety switch installed is only one issue, in the bigger picture you may find your insurance may decide not to cover you if it is proven that the lack of an rcd was a contributor to an electrical fault burning your IP to the ground. There is also the duty of care to your tenants to consider, you may fi…[Read more]

Hi Ziv,It's not mine, I would love to have one, but I probably couldn't afford to run it.

Hi Ryan,When they do move out make sure you change the locks, in-case they have cut a spare.Good luck . .

Hi WomeninPropMelb,I saw the picture on a t-shirt at at the Bangalow markets near Byron Bay, and it just cracked me up.                

How is there two posts running with the same question ?

Hi Jay,Naa,140khm in the Northern Territory is the highest limit.

Hi Wakebrownb,If it's only going to cost you an extra couple of grand to render, then maybe it's worth doing.You said, its going to be a keeper.

Hi wakebrownb,Have you considered what it might cost to paint as opposed to rendering ?