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Ben Galea was the first home buyer. But rising interest rates did not worry him. This is the reason

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A 25-year-old man purchased a two-story house with a beautiful garden for over $300,000 referring to the early 1990s. Key points: Parts of Queensland saw property prices rise in July, contrary to national trends The Regional Australia Institute says housing affordability will keep much of Queensland more insulated from falling property prices than the city The Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast markets are the exception, registering accelerated declines in recent months But in outback Queensland towns like Longreach, it’s the norm. The Reserve Bank of Australia yesterday raised interest rates for the fourth month in a row, but Longreach resident Ben Galea said he was not stressed. “When it came time for my fixed rate to change … I didn’t have to change my lifestyle,” Galea said. “It’s a great city. It’s bustling. There’s a lot of young people here. There’s a lot to do, a lot of sports. It’s brilliant. “There are things we don’t have here. It takes money to fly back to shore. You don’t see f

Newlyweds Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck join hands as they go out to dinner during their honeymoon in Paris

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They have been relaxing in Paris since they tied the knot last weekend in a surprise ceremony in Las Vegas, 20 years after their first engagement was annulled. And Jennifer Lopez, 52, and Ben Affleck, 49, continued their honeymoon in the French capital on Friday as they headed to dinner at Manko with their respective daughters. The newlyweds joined hands as they got out of the car and down the street in the rain, with assistants protecting them with a large umbrella. Newlyweds: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck continue their honeymoon in Paris on Friday as they head to dinner at Manko restaurant with their respective daughters Jennifer dressed to impress for a night out with her new husband and their kids, wearing a stylish black maxi dress. She boosted her height in clear platform heels and stashed her evening necessities in a cute, studded box handbag. The singer lets her caramel hair flow down her back, while she accentuates her stunning features with a dewy makeup palette.

Ben Hunt underscores tag of favoritism in NRL Dally M . race

Ben Hunt pulled off another masterclass as the Dragons beat the Sea Eagles before the Roosters returned to the last eight thanks to a big win over Newcastle. See all the live scores and stats below. St George Illawarra Dragons 20 def Manly Sea Eagles 6 Ben Hunt has revived St George Illawarra’s NRL season, scoring two tries to help the Dragons to a crucial 20-6 win over Manly. In a virtual four-point play for both teams, Hunt crossed twice in the first half to lead the Dragons to a 14-0 lead at the break at the Kogarah Oval. Spoiled by COVID-19 and having lost two more players to injury just before halftime, the Sea Eagles scored early in the second half to threaten on the counter-attack. But they could not capitalize on better possession in the second half, leaving the Sea Eagles on the verge of being knocked out of the last eight. The Dragons’ win came the same week pressure was mounting on coach Anthony Griffin, amid unhappy dressing room claims. But they now find themselves at 9-9

Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's huge property portfolio

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Following his divorce from Jennifer Garner, Affleck purchased this $US19.2 million beauty in an LA neighborhood close to the family’s former home where Garner and their children continue to live. Ben Affleck’s LA house, which he bought after divorcing Jennifer Garner. Credit: Redfin.com The house has several bedrooms, an entertainment room, a gym and a lawn beyond the glass sliding doors of the lounge, with a fireplace. He reportedly moved in after spending some time in the guesthouse on the estate he and Garner once shared, and bought together in 2009. What Jen has…. A penthouse in Madison Square Park This home is the crowning glory of the four-address super-exclusive apartment block, built in 1924, in New York City. Jennifer Lopez owns this four-bedroom penthouse in New York. Credit: realtor.com Lopez bought The Whitman penthouse for $20 million following her divorce from actor and singer Marc Anthony, with whom they have two children, Emme and Max. Lopez is trying to sell a slick pa

Ben O'Connor, the newest racer whose pain has been misunderstood - CyclingTips

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There are 70 kilometers left of the Tour’s first major mountain stage. A TV camera was attached to Ben O’Connor, who pedaled gently beside the team car, clearly feeling the effects of the bad luck he had endured since the Tour de France began. He was offered a bidon and some food, but O’Connor focused on communicating something about his hips by shaking his head a lot and shoulders drooping. He looked like a rider about to leave him, but moments later, we were back in Australia, still on his bike as he gestured angrily to ditch the TV motto. He went on to finish the stage focusing on transferring to his teammates, and just 24 hours later, O’Connor’s Tour de France ended. Professional cyclists are a rare breed – that’s what we believe, and rightly so. These men and women experience excruciating and persistent pain, through road rashes, dislocated shoulders and even occasionally (not recommended) fractures. On the Tour de France so far we’ve watched several emotional stories unfold,