A rubbish-strewn and dilapidated house has sold for almost half a million dollars in a suburb where house prices have skyrocketed by 185 per cent since 2020.

The budget was tied to a federal grant. Ending lifeguard coverage at an unknown number of county parks, which would adopt a “Swim at Your Own Risk” policy. That would save about $770,000 a year.

Waste the Customer’s Time at Your Own Risk Trying to squeeze an extra dollar out of a sale–or even giving away free samples–isn’t always a smart strategy.