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A Melbourne buyers agent searches, evaluates and negotiates on your behalf. Here is what they charge in 2026, the difference between fixed and percentage fees, and when paying for one actually stacks up against doing it yourself.
Melbourne plumbers usually charge around $100 to $150 an hour plus a call-out. Here is what common jobs cost, why a licence matters in Victoria, and how to pick the right one.
A Melbourne conveyancer handles the legal side of buying or selling, reviews the contract and Section 32, and typically charges around $1,000 to $2,500 plus disbursements. Here is how it works.
Melbourne electricians typically charge around $90 to $150 an hour. Here is what common jobs cost, why the licence matters, and how to choose one without getting stung.
A 6.6kW system in Melbourne typically lands around $5,000 to $9,000 installed after the federal STC rebate, and Victorians can layer Solar Victoria support on top. Here is what solar costs in Melbourne in 2026, what the rebates are worth, and how the payback maths actually works.
A 6.6kW system in Victoria lands around $5,000 to $9,000 after the federal panel rebate, and Solar Victoria has historically added its own offer on top. Here is the 2026 picture: the federal discounts, where Solar Victoria fits, the state feed-in tariff, and why you must confirm the current state offer before you sign.
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Patient capital, unglamorous supply chains, and a generational bet on craft. Three founders explain why they're choosing to grow slowly, and what they've learned the hard way.
Last week, three founders told us why they had stopped growing. This week, one of them walks us through the spreadsheet. A conversation with Ellen Foley, three weeks after the deadline pressure has lifted.