Karen Michael
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Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Roofing scam ringleader jailed over $30,000 theft from home owner
Irishman who overstayed his visa pressured home owner to hand over cash to \'fix\' problems in her roof that just didn\'t exist, court told. → Read More
Assault and death threat allegations, defamation writ as competition between two real estate agents fires up
Fierce listing competition between rival real estate agents in Melbourne's west has resulted in an assault charge, an intervention order application and a defamation settlement. → Read More
Melbourne couple win payout for defective flooring after supplier blamed their mop
A couple has won compensation after their new floating floor cracked within weeks of installation. → Read More
Dramatic expansion at Mount Hotham in $26 million redevelopment
A $26 million development launched on Monday will open up Mount Hotham's celebrated snowfields to more year-round visitors. → Read More
Judge orders man repay stepmother, 89, for loan he used to buy a house
A judge has ordered a man to repay $160,000 he borrowed from his stepmother to buy a house. → Read More
Buyers’ agent fined for failing to disclose faults with Moonee Ponds property
A Melbourne buyers' agent has been ordered to pay over $80,000 for failing to warn clients of a property flaw. → Read More
Welcome to St Kilda, the suburb with a landmark on every corner
St Kilda is a lynchpin of Melbourne's character. Without it the city would lose a large chunk of its charm. → Read More
Bentleigh: Living the quiet life in a comfortable and convenient suburb
Bentleigh is a comfortable and convenient address which has made leaps in real estate over the years. → Read More
Essendon: Where people flock to set up for future generations
Essendon real estate has been a consistent performer. → Read More
Essendon: Where people flock to set up for future generations
Essendon real estate has been a consistent performer. → Read More
VCAT orders builder to repay clients $250k for failing to meet deadlines
A domestic builder has been ordered to pay a quarter of a million dollars to a Mount Martha couple for missing construction deadlines on a house. → Read More
North Melbourne: A homage to history with a focus on saving the future
North Melbourne has retained its good bones and soul with careful re-purposing. → Read More
'It's got a lot of charm': Why Abottsford has become a highly prized suburb
Just two kilometres from the CBD, with an endless variety of cuisines and destinations on every doorstep, Abbotsford is highly prized. → Read More
The brand new home in Ascot Vale with an old-fashioned footprint
Datum House, in Ascot Vale, blends into a row of Victorians in a way that makes it almost missable. → Read More
Neighbourhoods: Kew, a hothouse for Melbourne's leaders
Kew was so-named because it, like its English equivalent, was close to Richmond. → Read More
Fairfield: The Melbourne suburb where you feel ‘a million miles from civilisation’
Fairfield was the site of Victoria's first tram – horse drawn, with an open top deck. → Read More
Armadale: One of Melbourne’s most privileged and perfectly preserved suburbs
Armadale is an authentic snapshot of original Melbourne. → Read More
Wantirna: Protecting a leafy spot on Melbourne’s outskirts ‘bit by bit’
Wantirna, a leafy locale 24 kilometres east of the CBD, is where the city meets the bush. It has a sense of getting away from it all, which has made it attractive to developers. → Read More
Ex-real estate agent Joseph Ngo pleads guilty to trust fund misappropriation
A former real estate agent has pleaded guilty to misappropriating trust fund money. → Read More
Why the suburb of Melbourne outshines its neighbouring rivals
Diverse, colourful and creative, Melbourne's CBD just keeps getting better. → Read More