Houseplant sells for $26,000 on Palmstreet app, breaking recent record

The sale of an Anthurium luxurians broke Palmstreet’s August $10,000 record, highlighting the rise of rare plants as high-value collectibles. A houseplant sold for $26,000 on the Palmstreet app in late September, breaking a previous record set a month earlier for a single-plant sale on the platform. Palmstreet specializes in collectibles. The three-leaf plant, Anthurium luxurians variegated “albo marble,” […]

Ranked: The top 10 golf courses in the world

From Ireland to New Zealand, many of these top courses are surprisingly easy to book a tee time. I grew up with a father who was heavily invested in golf. My childhood was spent living in a home on the 14th hole of a popular golf course in Northern California. I would spend hours practicing […]

Why Australia’s wealthy are turning their compass toward Manly

From its noir origins to its newfound elegance, Manly Pacific’s transformation mirrors a broader renaissance sweeping through Sydney’s northern beaches. Brisbane property developer Adam Flaskas looks out across Sydney Harbour from his new Felons bar, like he kinda just can’t believe it. “I sound like a broken record with my kids, always saying that old […]

The La Marzocco Linea Mini, priced at $8,499, has become a status symbol for coffee lovers.

Why more Australians are spending big to bring café coffee home

As flat whites push past the $7 mark, a new status symbol has emerged: the $7,000 home coffee machine. From suburban kitchens to sports stars’ hotel rooms, Australians are redefining value in a $1.6 billion caffeine economy. When Marnus Labuschagne set out for a tour of Pakistan, his kit bag wasn’t the only thing that […]

Qantas Frequent flyers can now climb status tiers without getting on a plane

Chasing that gold status? The national carrier is now offering Qantas Frequent Flyer a chance to collect status credits on purchases outside of flying. Here’s how it works. Key Takeaways Crucial Quote “While flying will always be at the core of the program, this offer is about expanding the ways we recognise our members both […]

Another shot to his name as Gilchrist takes a swing at the tequila game

Former test wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has swapped the commentary box for the bottle shop hustle as he launches his new tequila, El Arquero – “The Keeper”. It’s come to this. Cricket great Adam Gilchrist has been reduced to walking the streets with a bag full of tequila bottles. “I’ve finally realised my lifelong dream of […]

How breathwork transformed a corporate lawyer’s life

Mindful breathing is gaining mainstream momentum, according to the Global Wellness Institute. Melbourne lawyer and coach Niti Nadarajah discovered how it can help navigate major life upheavals. In March 2022, corporate lawyer Niti Nadarajah left the career she had been building for 20 years. After a decade as General Counsel for a multinational corporation, Nadarajah […]