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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:23:24 +0000
Bank tips house prices will fall in 2023. But they'll still be 27 per cent higher than they were in 2019
ANZ is tipping house price falls in 2023 as the pandemic boom in Australian housing comes to an end amid worsening affordability, more stock on the market and rising interest rates.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:41:10 +0000
Genomic sequencing confirms link between current NT COVID outbreak and earlier cluster
Genomic sequencing has confirmed the Northern Territory’s current COVID-19 outbreak is linked to a previous cluster that was sparked earlier this month by an interstate arrival who lied on her border entry form.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:25:39 +0000
Remote community at heart of NT COVID outbreak set to reach 100 per cent vaccination rate
Every resident in Robinson River has now been tested for COVID. And although only 15 are yet to receive their first vaccine, authorities say all want to roll up their sleeves.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:18:37 +0000
'This is going to be an historic moment': SA parliament passes vote of no confidence in Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman
South Australia's parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman, in what has been described as an "historic moment".

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:11:02 +0000
'Next day or two are crucial' in NT as authorities race to test and trace contacts
The Northern Territory has recorded no new COVID-19 cases overnight, Chief Minister Michael Gunner says.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:30:46 +0000
Collapse of major building group leaves hundreds in limbo amid building boom
The collapse of a Brisbane-based construction company leaves hundreds of homes unbuilt across Australia and one Queensland family's first home dreams in limbo.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:53:42 +0000
Father guilty of unlawfully killing baby, after boy left with no brain function
A 29-year-old WA man is found not guilty of murdering his baby son, but is convicted of the lesser charge of unlawfully killing the boy after leaving him with injuries over his head and body. WARNING: This story contains content that some ...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:08:47 +0000
Labor compares Morrison's comments about Melbourne protests to Trump's support for violent extremists
A Labor frontbencher has likened the Prime Minister's reaction to protests in Melbourne to how Donald Trump behaved after violent protests in the US city of Charlottesville in 2017. 

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:03:21 +0000
Longest lunar eclipse since 15th century will grace our skies tomorrow night
Step outside after sunset tomorrow and you may be lucky enough to see the Moon change colour on the horizon as an end-of-week treat.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:16:31 +0000
How Victoria's COVID restrictions will change from 11:59pm tonight
Maskless, fully vaccinated Victorians will be able to pack together in restaurants, clubs and sporting events under the next stage of eased restrictions, as 90 per cent of the state's population aged 12 and older is fully vaccinated.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:12:17 +0000
Former lead detective reveals police bugged car of William Tyrrell's foster-parents
Gary Jubelin, who headed the police investigation for four years, says William Tyrrell's foster-parents were interrogated and placed under a covert operation that involved placing a listening device in their car before being ruled out as...

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:02:06 +0000
Celebrity cosmetic surgeon's liposuction patient in ICU after being found unconscious
The woman is on a ventilator in a Sydney hospital after undergoing a procedure performed by famous cosmetic surgeon Daniel Aronov. 

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:04:27 +0000
Could you afford to spend $300 a week on COVID tests just so you could work?
Thousands of people in the Queensland-New South Wales border zone fear they will have to pay through the nose just to get to their jobs.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:31:43 +0000
This dog is worth $688 million. His handlers are selling his Miami villa which was once owned by Madonna
The dog, Gunther VI, is a descendant of Gunther III, a dog that inherited a multimillion-dollar trust from German countess Karlotta Liebenstein in 1992.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:02:41 +0000
Listeria concerns prompt the recall of more cheese products after first alert earlier this week
Two Aldi cheese products are the latest to be recalled over listeria contamination fears, just days after similar action was announced for products sold at Woolworths and IGA stores.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:37:50 +0000
Dr Redmayne's cricket flourishes as she helps fight COVID
Georgia Redmayne reflects on what life has been like the past two years, juggling life as a doctor and professional cricketer during the pandemic.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:01:40 +0000
Controversial plan for private security to guard secretive naval communications base in WA scrapped
Defence scraps a contentious proposal to use private security personnel to guard one of the country's most secretive and important military facilities.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:52:53 +0000
Spain's Muguruza makes history with WTA Finals triumph
Garbiñe Muguruza becomes the first Spaniard to win the season-ending championship, following a straight-sets defeat of Estonian Anett Kontaveit in Mexico.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:13:35 +0000
COVID-inspired extremism isn't new for Australian intelligence agencies
The recent ugly scenes in Melbourne have been shocking, but for intelligence agencies who monitor various security threats to the country, they are neither surprising nor unexpected.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:02:51 +0000
Hopes US-China talks could help thaw frosty relations between Australia and China
Australia is eager to "work through" its differences with China and resume trade relations after months of radio silence from its biggest economic partner.

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 22:11:33 +0000
Victoria's COVID-19 restrictions to ease tonight as state nears vaccination milestone
Density limits in hospitality venues will be removed, masks will no longer be mandatory in most settings, and there will be no restrictions on home visits from 11:59pm tonight.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 04:32:04 +0000
ABC marks the International Day of People with Disability with three weeks of your stories
The ABC is featuring stories by and about people with disability leading up to and beyond December 3, the International Day of People with Disability.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:50:22 +0000
Hong Kong begins culling wild boars in urban areas
The government says it will capture and euthanise all wild boars found in the city, after a policeman was bitten in an incident last week. 

Wed, 17 Nov 2021 23:54:23 +0000
Man accused of raping Brittany Higgins set to face trial in June next year
A tentative date is set for the trial of Bruce Lehrmann — the man accused of raping former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House in 2019.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:16:22 +0000
Two men jailed for assassinating Malcolm X will be exonerated, 55 years after being convicted
Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam always denied they were involved in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights spokesman. Now New York's top prosecutor says they "did not get the justice that they deserved".



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