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Burwood 30 Lucas Rd $780,000 +

View inspires way up high

It's meant to be good luck to see a church spire from your window. One such spire, and the ocean, can be seen from a three-bedroom split-level apartment at 9/11 Berwick Street, Coogee.

Australia's housing market bounces back as others lag

Hong Kong was the world's top performer last year.

Fund not super? Invoke the Magnificent Seven

Herewith some handy advice on saving your stock-picking pride.

Golden era of vintage trains

The model train running around the Christmas tree, watched by happy pyjama-clad children out of a Norman Rockwell illustration, is a Hollywood cliche you're bound to see in at least one US movie this festive season.

GOING GOING GONE

NORTH Just what the buyer wanted

GOING GOING GONE

EAST Sunny scene draws $1.3m

Good schools tick the right boxes

GOOD schools in the area provided some of the main drawcards for hopeful buyers at yesterday's auction at 14 Paisley Road, Croydon.

Buyers' grant a blunt device for sharp tools

Hope fades quickly when faced with the difficult reality of buying a home, writes Jacqui Bunting.

A Colourful Critter Caper

LOCOROCO 2 PSP G Price $49.95 Rating 4

Hayes Handed Reins To Guide Choice Colt

DAVID HAYES sprung into action at yesterday's third session of the Magic Millions sale at the Gold Coast when named as the trainer of the top-priced $1.2 million colt by Redoute's Choice.