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7 October 2026

‘Exodus’: Death of the capital city across Australia

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‘Exodus’: Death of the capital city across Australia

While 40-year-old mum of one Melissa is a born and bred Sydneysider, she’s realistic about her chances of ever buying a home in the city she grew up in.

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