Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

What keeps record stores spinning after all these years?  Tim Everist, owner of Soundmerch Real Life Record Store in Collingwood, reckons it’s pretty simple: an indestructible format in vinyl. “Tapes tried to kill it off, then CDs, MP3s and streaming, but it just keeps on coming back stronger and stronger,” he tells AAP. “Record stores are selling a ...
Builder insolvencies may upend home buyer plans: expert

Builder insolvencies may upend home buyer plans: expert

Another route into home ownership could soon be blocked off for some Australians as the construction industry battles insolvencies, rising material costs and workforce shortages. Buying “off the plan” involves purchasing a property that has not been built yet or is still under construction, and was once considered a more accessible avenue into home ...

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time

Spinning around: record stores stand the test of time
What keeps record stores spinning after all these years?  Tim Everist, owner of Soundmerch Real Life Record Store in Collingwood, reckons it’s pretty simple: an indestructible format in vinyl. “Tapes tried to kill it off, then CDs, MP3s and streaming, but it just keeps on coming back stronger and stronger,” he tells AAP. “Record stores are selling a ...

Builder insolvencies may upend home buyer plans: expert

Builder insolvencies may upend home buyer plans: expert
Another route into home ownership could soon be blocked off for some Australians as the construction industry battles insolvencies, rising material costs and workforce shortages. Buying “off the plan” involves purchasing a property that has not been built yet or is still under construction, and was once considered a more accessible avenue into home ...