How couple purchased a motel in regional Australia after walking away from city life

How couple purchased a motel in regional Australia after walking away from city life

After running a motel for two years, Alexandra Mengual and her husband Mark Matula came to love the lifestyle. So when an old motel was listed for sale in a remote town in Queensland, the couple just knew they wanted to buy it. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Aussie gives a tour of her motel. Trends, … Read more

‘My £900-a-month on self-care beauty routine is worth it’

‘My £900-a-month on self-care beauty routine is worth it’

Anna Grace says it is worth it to “feel loved” (Image: SWNS) A young women spends up to £900-a-month on her self-care beauty and tweakment routine to feel “pretty” and “loved”. Anna Grace Scott, 23, started getting into skincare and beauty a few years ago to prioritise her self-care. Now she schedules her life around … Read more

How Barefoot Investor helped Aussie mum save thousands of dollars amid cost-of-living crisis

How Barefoot Investor helped Aussie mum save thousands of dollars amid cost-of-living crisis

A thrifty mum has detailed how the Barefoot Investor helped her save tens of thousands of dollars on family holidays and cost-of-living expenses. Kirstin Edwards, 37, from Victoria, considers herself a “barefoot traveller”, and credits international best-selling author Scott Pape’s financial advice book for changing her life. “Following his methods, I became very disciplined in … Read more

How family-of-five travels around Australia in a caravan with their three young boys – from weekly spendings to the highs and lows

How family-of-five travels around Australia in a caravan with their three young boys – from weekly spendings to the highs and lows

A couple has detailed what it’s really like travelling around Australia for more than six years — from weekly spendings to the highs and lows of living on the road with three boys in tow. Elenya and Nick, both 28, embarked on their adventurous “Big Lap” in 2018 with an Isuzu truck and caravan. During … Read more

First time parents wed in the NICU after son born at 24 weeks weighing just 704 grams

First time parents wed in the NICU after son born at 24 weeks weighing just 704 grams

Dressed in her perfect white wedding gown, Alana Wilkinson stared lovingly into her partner Angus Robb’s eyes. But this was no ordinary ceremony — the couple tied the knot in a neonatal intensive care unit, as monitors beeped and other hospital activity went on around them. And ‘witness’ to their vows was their precious three-week-old … Read more

After two decades apart, Mat and Koalea plan to marry – for the second time

After two decades apart, Mat and Koalea plan to marry – for the second time

When Koalea Jackson and Mathew Sutton locked eyes from across the school yard, Matthew knew they were destined to be together. He was right. At just 16, the pair were ‘going steady’ and, two years later, they wed. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign up for 7LIFE newsletters But after five short years of marriage, … Read more

From uni dropout to CEO: How Aussie student went from working at supermarket to building $4m business

From uni dropout to CEO: How Aussie student went from working at supermarket to building m business

At just 23, Madison Stefanis has the world at her feet after building a $4 million business. Four years ago, she was studying a bachelor in business, majoring in entrepreneurship and marketing, when she started her reusable film camera brand, 35mm Co. What started out as a hobby and a love of vintage cameras quickly … Read more

Home and Away actor Julian Maroun details his most important role – caring for Down syndrome brother Luke

Home and Away actor Julian Maroun details his most important role – caring for Down syndrome brother Luke

On Home and Away, he was Darren Nasser, a swarthy detective investigating a chemical attack at the Summer Bay Surf Club. Since his time in The Bay, actor Julian Maroun has appeared in a range of other popular TV series, including acclaimed political drama Total Control and the comedy Aftertaste. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Home … Read more

Cost-of-living crisis saving tips: Successful young Aussie CEO shares the saving rules she swears by

Cost-of-living crisis saving tips: Successful young Aussie CEO shares the saving rules she swears by

The cost-of-living and rental crisis just seems to go from bad to worse. In a bid to help others navigate these tough times, a young Aussie entrepreneur has shared the saving rules she lives by. Brisbane-based Téa Angelos, 27, is a money expert and the founder and CEO of Smart Women Society, an online community … Read more