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Sydney Morning Herald
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘It's an opportunity to show some hope': Hit housing show finally lands in Australia
Like many young Australians, The Project panellist Georgie Tunny never expected to own a home. But that didn't stop her and her flatmates from obsessively watching the American reality series House Hunters, running since 1999 and more than 200 seasons, and its spin-off, House Hunters International. These days, The Project panellist is happily installed in the Melbourne house she purchased in 2021 with her fiance, singer and actor Rob Mills, and feels qualified to narrate the inaugural House Hunters Australia on Ten. 'There's a script, but I can add my own little touch,' says Tunny. 'I have sat watching House Hunters on my couch and just essentially Goggleboxing what was going on. So this felt like that. I found it so fun.' Like the original, the series follows prospective buyers as they are introduced to three listings in their desired location and price range. There's no obligation to buy, of course, but it boosts the feel-good factor if they can chant 'we bought a house!' in unison at episode's end. Much of the mild dramatic tension comes from style clashes, something to which Tunny could relate. 'Robert and I probably would have benefited from a show like House Hunters because it forces you to say exactly what you're looking for and be really upfront with each other,' she says. 'When we first started dating, Robert was into the Scandi vibe – minimalist, lots of blues and greys, not too much clutter. I am more of a maximalist when it comes to a house looking like it's been lived in. I don't want it to look like an art gallery. So we've been trying to find a middle ground. I'm introducing more colour to him – a lot more textures, and a lot more knick-knacks because I have a lot of stuff.' Although they competed together in Ten's Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition, Tunny isn't sure they would actually make such a compatible team on House Hunters: 'I think we might have killed each other.'
The Age
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘It's an opportunity to show some hope': Hit housing show finally lands in Australia
Like many young Australians, The Project panellist Georgie Tunny never expected to own a home. But that didn't stop her and her flatmates from obsessively watching the American reality series House Hunters, running since 1999 and more than 200 seasons, and its spin-off, House Hunters International. These days, The Project panellist is happily installed in the Melbourne house she purchased in 2021 with her fiance, singer and actor Rob Mills, and feels qualified to narrate the inaugural House Hunters Australia on Ten. 'There's a script, but I can add my own little touch,' says Tunny. 'I have sat watching House Hunters on my couch and just essentially Goggleboxing what was going on. So this felt like that. I found it so fun.' Like the original, the series follows prospective buyers as they are introduced to three listings in their desired location and price range. There's no obligation to buy, of course, but it boosts the feel-good factor if they can chant 'we bought a house!' in unison at episode's end. Much of the mild dramatic tension comes from style clashes, something to which Tunny could relate. 'Robert and I probably would have benefited from a show like House Hunters because it forces you to say exactly what you're looking for and be really upfront with each other,' she says. 'When we first started dating, Robert was into the Scandi vibe – minimalist, lots of blues and greys, not too much clutter. I am more of a maximalist when it comes to a house looking like it's been lived in. I don't want it to look like an art gallery. So we've been trying to find a middle ground. I'm introducing more colour to him – a lot more textures, and a lot more knick-knacks because I have a lot of stuff.' Although they competed together in Ten's Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition, Tunny isn't sure they would actually make such a compatible team on House Hunters: 'I think we might have killed each other.'
Sky News AU
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Head first into the chaos': The Project star Georgie Tunny to narrate House Hunters Australia on Channel 10
Channel 10 has confirmed The Project star Georgie Tunny has officially signed on to narrate their upcoming series House Hunters Australia. Tunny, 34, joined The Project as a permanent host in 2022 during Ten's infamous panel shake up which saw the likes of Carrie Bickmore, Peter Helier and Tommy Little leave the program. In a statement, Ten announced they were doubling down on Tunny for the network's highly anticipated Aussie edition of House Hunters. House Hunters and its spin-off House Hunters International have been airing in the United States and internationally for over two decades and are known in the TV industry as one of the most cost-effective shows to make. Each episode sees a couple inspect three possible dream homes with the viewers left to decide which house the participants chose. 'Narrated by The Project's Georgie Tunny, the stakes are high as buyers tour three homes, each offering a unique mix of pros, cons, and unexpected decisions,' the network said in a statement. 'Whether it's debating modern kitchens versus heritage charm, clashing over pools and veggie patches, or weighing city life against coastal escapes, each episode is packed with big personalities and even bigger decisions.' While House Hunters International episodes usually take place in exotic destinations like Spain, Iceland and the Caribbean, Ten revealed that their version will feature exclusively 'Australian backdrops'. 'With stunning Australian backdrops, plenty of laughs, and the occasional wild card property that could change everything, every episode delivers the thrill of the hunt and the satisfaction of the final choice,' a spokesperson said in a statement. The announcement comes as the network continues to rebuild and revamp its programming lineup after wielding the axe to ageing franchises like The Bachelor and The Masked Singer. Earlier this month, the channel gave the greenlight for Sam Pang's late night show to return for a 'second run' of episodes just weeks after its debut in March. House Hunters Australia will premiere on Sunday, 11 May at 8.20pm on 10 and 10 Play, straight after MasterChef Australia, before moving to Friday nights at 7.30pm.
News.com.au
22-04-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Fresh battle to slash investor's neg gearing, capital gains tax perks
A new warning that rent will rise by $83 a week if negative gearing is removed could backfire for investors, with figures showing renters have endured much worse than that since 2020. A fresh battle has broken out as Australia heads to the polls, with investors seeking to maintain their grip on generous tax perks including negative gearing and capital gains exemptions which the Greens have vowed to take away from anyone who owns more than two properties. Research commissioned by the Australian Institute for Progress from Adept Economics warned that abolishing the investor tax concessions would see the return on investment for rentals fall by between 13–16 per cent. Adept Economics director Gene Tunny warned that could see significant rent increases within two years of the policy removal as landlords seek to compensate for higher costs, with 'the modelling predicting rents could be 11 per cent higher than they would otherwise be'. 'This equates to $60 –$95 a week higher in capital cities based on current asking rents, with an average of $83 a week.' Mr Tunny said the removal may see some Australians better off with more people living in their own homes, 'but those stuck in the rental market would be significantly worse off'. But a report by Everybody's Home found capital city renters had already endured worse rental hikes in just four years of as much as $356 a week higher for houses (Sydney) and $279 a week for units (Perth) since 2020. On average rent increased by $185 a week for units and $283 a week for houses compared to 2020, with all reports warning it would get worse regardless in coming years. In Adelaide, units were up $196 a week and houses $256/wk compared to 2020; Brisbane up $199/wk for units and $259/wk for houses; Canberra up $92/wk units and $108/wk houses; Darwin $87/wk units and $281/wk houses; Hobart $42/wk units and $68/wk houses; Melbourne $137/wk units and $207/wk houses; Perth $279/wk units and $352/wk houses; Sydney $201/wk units and $356/wk houses. Everybody's Home spokesperson Maiy Azize said 'to make housing more affordable, we need to get rid of tax breaks when it comes to property, not create more'. 'The Coalition's proposal to allow mortgage payments to be tax deductible for first home buyers is a form of negative gearing for non-investors, a move that will give more help to people on high incomes and could push home prices even higher,' she said. 'Labor's home deposit support for first-home buyers will also add to demand. Building 100,000 homes is a good step, but they aren't guaranteed to be affordable. Australia doesn't just need new homes, we need homes that people can actually afford.' Un-beer-lievable: SEQ costlier than Melbourne for housing, food, grog She said 'in this election, Australians are seeking bold, visionary policies that will make housing affordable for everyone. Parties and candidates who are vying for votes must step up and deliver the policies that will shift the dial on the housing crisis'. 'We continue to call on the federal government to end the social housing shortfall, scrap investor tax breaks for property investors, increase Centrelink payments and protect renters from unfair rent hikes.' Mr Chandler-Mather has vowed to thwart attempts to keep investor tax breaks saying 'Australia has a choice to make: either we give our children and grandchildren the same chance at home ownership that previous generations had, or we continue to give investors with multiple properties billions of dollars in tax handouts. It can't be both.'
