In Australia, unaffordable property prices are increasingly pushing families into smaller apartments. With the difficulties of containing the sounds and movements of young children in close quarters, Australian parents are struggling to balance both parental duties with neighbourly etiquette.

From being saddled with student debt, to sky-high housing prices, the dream of owning a home has never seemed more distant to most Gen Yers. Claiming to be “the missing step,” Unmortgage is helping people put down roots with a scheme that partially finances their homes.

Student loans and high property prices have left many young adults with no option but to move back home. But between a perceived loss of independence and the added financial burden on households, how does this return impact the relationships between parents and their grown-up children?

The beach holds a privileged place in the Australian psyche. Synonymous with down time Down Under, it’s a particularly important part of the nation’s leisurely lifestyle. But is this really still true? What role does the beach play in contemporary Aussie living – and spending?