A leading Sydney mayor has described Chris Minns as a “dictator” and “bully” for threatening to go “nuclear” on councils who oppose his major housing reforms. In an exclusive sit-down with news.com.au, New South Wales Premier Mr Minns warned the skyrocketing cost of rents and ever-rising home prices had forcedContinue Reading
The so-called ‘Great Australian Dream’ of owning your own home has become a nightmare for millions of people – and is only set to get worse this year. In previous generations, buying a pile of bricks was an achievement typically achieved in one’s late 20s to mid-30s, coinciding with startingContinue Reading
A short plane ride from here, a city once crushed beneath the weight of skyrocketing rents and eye-watering property prices has found a solution to the type of housing crisis plaguing Australia’s major cities. While bold and quite controversial, the fix was relatively simple, quickly implemented and highly effective, dramaticallyContinue Reading
Two men have been charged after federal police seized 84kg of an illicit sedative allegedly concealed in secret cavities within commercial cars. Almost 80 plastic bags were allegedly seized from two new commercial vans aboard a bulk cargo carrier, which arrived in Melbourne on May 15 this year. Officers fromContinue Reading
Interest rate rises have taken their toll on the mortgage market, with the value of new loans dropping for the ninth month in a row. New home loans have hit their lowest value since December 2020, with $25.79 billion in mortgages approved in October according to new data from RateContinue Reading