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It suits the government’s narrative to downplay the effect that expanding the scheme would have increasing demand and therefore property prices. If prices take off, it limits the number of first home owners who can participate and could ultimately become counterproductive because users would be priced out of the market or be limited by their ability to pay interest costs.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Housing Clare O’Neil (right) speaking about the expanded housing scheme with new apartment owner Maria. Credit: Dylan CokerModelling the impact of the scheme is difficult. Just because a borrower can now save up their…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Rapper’s team receive upsetting updateSean ‘Diddy’ Combs will face sentencing after court rejected his request for acquittal and a new trial on September 30.The former hip-hop mogul is scheduled to be sentenced on the two-prostitution related charges on October 3.In the court documents shared via PEOPLE, the US District Judge Arun Subramanian wrote, “The government proved its case many times over. That by itself might be enough to dispose of Combs’s challenge.” It is pertinent to mention that Sean’s ex Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura asked a New York federal judge to consider “the many lives that Sean…
Video: Moment truck crashes into Loreto College school bus, injuring dozens of schoolgirlsMoment truck crashes into Loreto College school bus, injuring dozens of schoolgirlsWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerDashcam footage aired in the County Court of Victoria has shown the moment a truck, driven by Brett Michael Russell, crashed into a bus carrying dozens of schoolgirls on their way to a NASA camp in the US. There were 27 students injured, along with four adults. The 63-year-ol driver knew the brakes of the…
The Dally M awards are at Randwick Racecourse tonight, with Luke Metcalf and Isabelle Kelly at the top of the NRL and NRLW leaderboards when voting went behind closed doors. Follow all the action.
Video: Nicole Kidman cites ‘irreconciliable differences’ in divorce papersNicole Kidman cites ‘irreconciliable differences’ in divorce papersWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerNicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Kieth Urban and is seeking to be the “primary residential parent” just a day after the separation went public.October 1, 2025 — 4.50pm
Almost two years after Albanese and state premiers committed to jointly fund a new disability system in a December 2023 National Cabinet meeting, a final deal is yet to be struck.This led the Council for the Australian Federation – which includes NSW Premier Chris Minns and Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan – to accuse the Albanese government of failing to step up the federal share of hospital funding.“[We have] expressed concern over significant Commonwealth government health funding shortfalls, which will impact the states’ and territories’ ability to provide the hospital services that Australians rightly expect,” the premiers and chief ministers said…
The US listing move mirrors a playbook straight out of the critical minerals race. Peers Locksley Resources and Dateline Resources recently debuted on the OTC to push their respective Mojave antimony-rare earths and Colosseum gold-rare earths projects near MP Materials’ renowned Mountain Pass mine. Chariot is now joining the fold, eyeing a broader investor pool to fuel its next steps.More players in the game means more liquidity, potentially giving Chariot’s shares a livelier ticker and unlocking value for its Aussie and US shareholders.The listing also syncs with US market hours, giving global investors a second daily trading window alongside the…
Blake Lively breaks cover in daring red dress Blake Lively recently celebrated the launch of her newest iced tea product line from Betty Booze and its introduction into a new retailer, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits. She shared a post on Instagram, thanking her collaborators and showcasing her stylish ensemble, which included a pair of vintage Chanel red patent leather strass buckle heels she’s owned since 2009.Lively jokingly referred to herself as a “hoarder” for keeping the shoes for over a decade. She paired the heels with an Elie Saab broderie peplum top in red, which retails for $1,170, and matching…
Video: Nicole Kidman files for divorce, reports sayNicole Kidman files for divorce, reports sayWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerReports say Nicole Kidman has officially filed for divorce from Keith Urban, less than 24 hours after news of their split.October 1, 2025 — 5.55am
India players celebrate after winning the Asia Cup. — ReutersIndia clinched the Asia Cup title once more, overcoming Pakistan by five wickets in Sunday’s final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.Set to chase a modest 147-run target, the reigning world champions had to do the hard yards to eventually knock the winning runs in 19.4 overs after losing five wickets.India got off to a dismal start to the pursuit as Faheem Ashraf and Shaheen Shah Afridi ran through their top-order, dismissing in-form Abhishek Sharma (five), skipper Suryakumar Yadav (one) and Shubman Gill (12) cheaply and reducing them to 20/3 in…