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Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Why Aussie student, 19, is on the 'verge of homelessness' in 2025
A university student has opened up about the struggles of living, working and studying in an 'unliveable' Australian city. 'My name's Gemma, I'm 19 years old and I'm on the verge of homelessness,' the NSW woman said in a TikTok video earlier this month. Gemma explained she used to commute for over two hours from the Central Coast to Sydney to attend two university classes each week. But this year she has to attend classes four days a week so she thought moving to Sydney to shorten her commute would be more practical. 'Imagine commuting two hours to uni and two hours back, four times a week. When is there time to do anything else like work and make money to make a living?' she said. Gemma said finding a job and a home in Sydney had been 'unbelievably hard'. 'Someone reached out on and said I could have a place for $350 per week, including bills, and that's where I am now,' she said. After getting a job, she was stunned to learn her new roommate - who she is subletting the room from - wanted to charge her more. 'Since getting a job, my roommate has decided that because I have a job I can pay more rent,' she said. 'It's not the case because I have next to no money because I'm spending it on rent and car fuel. 'I don't know where he got this idea that I can suddenly pay more rent.' Gemma started looking at other places to live and applied for a few before she got a message from her roommate saying she owed him $700. 'I pay him the $700, look in my bank account, and I've got $400 in there,' she said. 'Rent is $350 and I have an appointment to get my pink slip done which is $50. I can't postpone that otherwise I could get pulled over and fined. So my only option is to move out. My shifts at work start at 5am, so moving back home is not an option.' She said her options for a new home were 'not looking amazing'. 'I was hesitant to share this because it's personal and not glamorous but that's why I decided to talk about it,' she said. 'We all know that Sydney is one of the most unliveable cities to live in, in the world. 'I have until Sunday morning to find somewhere to move into, otherwise I will probably be sleeping in my car.' Some viewers gave Gemma advice in the comments. 'If you're a full-time uni student definitely look into Centrelink payments. You'll get extra if you live away from home. It depends how much your parents make, but if you qualify it's something like $500 a fortnight,' one wrote. 'Honestly, I'd give up the car, that is a huge expense,' another said. But Sydneysiders didn't have a lot of sympathy, particularly about her previous commute from the Central Coast. 'Wait until you get a job and commute two hours each way in Sydney five days a week,' one person wrote. 'Girl, no hate but most people that live in Sydney have a one to two-hour commute each way to work five days a week,' another said. A few others pointed out that she wasn't actually about to be homeless. 'You are on the verge of "homelessness" because you don't want to move home. For many that's not an option because we don't have a home or aren't from this country. Technically, you won't be homeless because you can go home,' one person said. The average weekly rent for a unit in Sydney is around $700, according to SQM Research figures released in April. The total number of vacant residential properties nationwide rose to 39,378 in April 2025, up 18.7 per cent from 33,177 in April 2024. In Sydney, the vacancy rate increased to five per cent from 1.2 per cent in April 2024, with vacancies increasing 20.8 per cent to 10,784 properties.
News18
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Actor Taniya Chatterjee Gets Brutally TROLLED For Changing Clothes In Front Of Paps, Suyyash Rai Defends Her
Actor Taniya Chatterjee faced backlash for changing clothes in front of paparazzi. Defended by Suyyash Rai and Mansha Bahl, she addressed frequent online trolling. Actor-model Taniya Chatterjee is facing heat on social media for changing her clothes in front of paps. The actor was at an outing when she saw paps stationed outside and decided to pose for clicks. But before doing so, she removed her jacket to flaunt her cut-out dress. Brutally trolled for her act, social media users called it a 'publicity stunt'. Amid the social media chatter, actor-host Suyyash Rai defended Taniya in the comments section. Taniya Chatterjee was first seen turning her back against the camera, in an attempt to open her jacket and flex her bold cut-out black dress. She was seen fixing the plunging neckline of her outfit and her hair before posing for photos. The actor also spoke about how she is always trolled online. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instant Bollywood (@instantbollywood) Taking to the comment section, fans wrote, 'Vulgarity has no limits…… she wants only publicity", 'Kapde aur sharam ek sath utar diye… Nice", 'Vulgarity on peak". Amid the chaos, Suyyash Rai shared his take on the video. Addressing the media, a part of his comment read, 'She chose to wear this ! Chalo maana… This video could have started after 3 seconds also, but ofcourse usse utne views nahi aayenge… You guys were only showing na …the Kashmir clips kal tak, kuch posts pehle tak hai wohi hain,of people died, their familes crying and what not …mahol thoda thanda hee hone dete." Actor Mansha Bahl sided with Suyyash and called out paps. She wrote, '@suyyashrai I totally agree. What the hell r they trying to show? Indian paps can do much better. R they forgetting this is social media n this can be seen anywhere. N this is what they want to show. M not even going to talk abt her or ppl alike. But u ppl as 'agencies" n professionals can do better for our country." Meanwhile, Taniya Chatterjee also spoke about how she is often targetted on social media. She said that everyone wears bikinis, however, she is the one who is often trolled. The actor has worked in projects such as Gandi Baat and Flatmates. First Published:
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Landlord slammed for insane rental clause
A would-be landlord has been slammed on social media for trying to take advantage of a tight rental market by offering up their holiday home with a major twist. The female landlord is currently seeking a tenant for a 'fabulous' two-bedroom, two bathroom apartment in Nelson Bay for $380 per week. While renters get a stunning ocean view, they would only be allowed to stay in the place for around 85 per cent of the time – with the landlord returning when she wanted a break from Sydney. A listing on offers a 'fabulous' two-bed apartment in Nelson Bay for $380 per week, but there is a major catch to the listing. Flatmates Credit: Supplied In the listing, the landlord states tenants would only be allowed to stay for 85 per cent of the time due to the owner returning for her 'solo use'. Flatmates Credit: Supplied 'You will be expected to vacate the property so the owner can use the apartment for her sole use about 15 per cent of the time, about 30 days over six months, mainly Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,' the listing states. The advertisement on goes on to say the place available for the 'right person' with the potential landlord expecting the apartment to be left in a 'great to come home condition'. A Sydney landlord has caused divide by making a big claim about Sydney The clause has provoked outrage over social media, with one person taking to Reddit to share an insight into the local offering. 'Apparently the last tenant was a single mum. The owner would ring her mid week and tell her she had to be out the next day for 4 days at a time,' the post continued. Another wrote: 'Cool, I'll happily pay 85 per cent of the rent too then.' The listing has stoked outrage over the shocking clause, with some questioning where tenants were supposed to live when ordered out for the time the landlord would return. Flatmates Credit: Supplied A third questioned where tenants who took up the offer were supposed to live when ordered out. 'It was like $350 a week for only 4 days of it. No idea where they expect you to disappear off to every weekend,' the user wrote. The $380-a-week rent does not cover bills, with any potential tenant asked to sign on for a minimum three month stay. Despite coming with unusual terms and conditions, another renter said the landlord would likely find a tenant. 'Accommodation is stupidly scarce at the bay. I've no doubt this person will get someone to agree to this,' another Reddit poster said. 'It's really gotten way too out of hand.' A landlord in New South Wales has gone viral on social media after posting an advertisement for a new tenant with a major twist. Flatmates Credit: Supplied According to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) the state continues to show residential rental availability remain at a 'crisis level'. The research said rental market conditions remained dire in March, with REINSW chief executive, Tim McKibbin, stating that vacancy rates continue to 'hover at historically low levels'. 'Month after month, the story remains the same – rental availability is at crisis levels, stock is diminishing, and rents are increasing,' Mr McKibbin said. In regional NSW, the REINSW's findings indicated that vacancy rates decreased in many areas over the past month.
