Capital city rents hit record highs apart from one
All but one Australian capital has yielded annual growth in rents, but experts expect that city to be a star performer in the long-term.
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Teacher’s alleged plot to ‘pimp’ out drugged children
A teacher has been refused bail for allegedly planning to drug and sexually assault a boy and girl in "revolting" messages found on his phone.
Federer hopes Alcaraz can pull off ‘crazy’ Open triumph
Six-times Australian Open champion Roger Federer knows Carlos Alcaraz will have completing a career grand slam at Melbourne Park on his mind.
Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers
Workers will have a say in the rollout of AI through an agreement between a tech giant and unions that has been welcomed by industry and government.
Jones and Reeves set the pace at Vic Opens
Veteran Brendan Jones and rising star Hannah Reeves were the pacesetters on a windy opening day of the men's and women's Vic Opens at 13th Beach.
Wait and see: Trump sees Iranian crackdown easing
After warning the US could intervene on behalf of Iranian protesters, President Donald Trump now sees the regime's repression and killings subsiding.
Another crane collapse in Thailand, killing two people
Two people are dead after a construction crane collapsed in Thailand, a day after a crane accident caused the deaths of 32 train passengers.
Scorchers’ Allen blasts Renegades to secure finals spot
The Perth Scorchers posted a commanding win over the Melbourne Renegades on the back of Kiwi blaster Finn Allen's brilliant first BBL century.
Wilson shoots lights out as Lynx take down Bendigo
The race to finish in top spot on the WNBL ladder is set to go down to the wire after the Perth Lynx toppled Bendigo from first spot with an inspired comeback.
Noi impresses NBA legend as Kings down Bullets in Perth
Kouat Noi and Kendric Davis have combined for 47 points to lead the Sydney Kings to a 15-point NBL win over Brisbane in Perth.
Europeans prepare military exercises in Greenland
Military personnel from several European countries are heading to Greenland in what they say is a bid to boost the territory's security.
Emergency crews battle fire and flood across one state
Little relief is expected from rain at key firegounds in one state, where communities are also assessing the damage after a record deluge burst river banks.
Religious leaders unite in call for hate speech rethink
Religious leaders have united across faiths to urge the prime minister to go back to the drawing board on contentious hate speech reforms.
Social media ban a ‘success’ with 4.7m accounts blocked
Australia's online safety watchdog has compared new social media age restrictions to vehicle speed limits as data shows the scale of the under 16s ban.
Israeli strike kills Hamas figure in Gaza Strip: report
Israeli air strikes have killed a local Hamas commander in Deir al-Balah, media reports in the Gaza Strip say.
‘Their career is toast’: writers’ festival anguish
The consequences of cancelling a major literary festival are far-reaching, publishers and writers say, despite a premier declaring there is no economic impact.
Russia destroys energy facility in Kharkiv, mayor says
The mayor of Kharkiv says a large energy facility in the Ukrainian city has been destroyed in a Russian attack.
Trump accepts Nobel medal from Venezuela’s Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has presented Donald Trump with her Nobel peace prize medal, and he intends to keep it.
Authorities defend warnings ahead of record floods
Locals were given "adequate" warning ahead of damaging flash floods, authorities claim as locals and visitors clean up along a popular surf and holiday coast.
War of words overshadows dumped author’s apology
While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.
NRLW star Ali Brigginshaw retires from State of Origin
Ali Brigginshaw has played her last game for Queensland, announcing her retirement from State of Origin.
Community supports imam after house damaged by fire
A distressed imam and his family will rebuild their lives after their family home was damaged in a fire deemed by police to be non-suspicious.
De Minaur preparing for first-round Open fight
Former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini presents a difficult first-round match-up for Australian star Alex de Minaur at his home grand slam.
Social media app investigated over child abuse material
Australian officials are looking into the creation of child abuse material on Elon Musk's social media platform amid global outcry over the issue.
Hungry Alcaraz ready to sink teeth into champion Sinner
Jannik Sinner could become the second man to win three straight Australian Open titles in the open era, but fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz has other ideas.
Vale Ron Boswell, the ‘unmade bed’ who kept turning up
A former prime minister has led a state funeral farewell to Ron Boswell, the Nationals senator who never stopped turning up - and never stopped calling.
Men fatally crushed at Eagle Farm in ‘safety failure’
An "egregious disregard for safety" led to the deaths of two construction workers crushed by concrete slabs at Eagle Farm Racecourse, a coroner has found.
National recycling pilot to stop solar energy eclipse
A national trial will recycle solar panels at the end of their working lives to extract valuable metals and boost Australia's circular economy.
‘I think I’m going to die’: teen saved after 80m fall
A teenager has reunited with his rescuers after "hand me down" AirPods helped locate him following an 80m fall from a mountain in a national park.
‘Bloody good’: funding tap turned on by ‘poo balls’
The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.
Trump threatens to use military over Minnesota protests
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the US Insurrection Act and send troops to quell persistent protests against immigration agents in Minneapolis.