What we learned; Sunday 24 November
With that we’re wrapping up the blog. Before we go, here are the major stories from Sunday:
Labor has dropped its mis- and disinformation bill and announced it will put gambling ad reform on hold. The shadow communications minister has attacked the government for “craven inaction” on gambling ads.
Rising Tide has continued its protest with hundreds of people paddling out into the Port of Newcastle to block incoming coal ships. NSW police say they have arrested 138 protesters during the action.
Indonesia has agreed to allow the surviving Bali Nine prisoners to return to Australia in a yet to be finalised deal between the two countries. Labor says the convicted drug smugglers would “likely” be required to serve out their sentences in Australia if returned.
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has said a social media ban for under 16s will have no effect and will “drop them in the deep end” when they turn 16;
A Victorian pill-testing trail will begin at Beyond The Valley music festival this summer.
We’ll pick things up again tomorrow.
Updated
Clearance rate ticks up on quieter weekend for auctions
Auction activity has fallen this weekend with 2,577 auctions to be held.
This is a drop on the 2,898 held last week, and a figure lower than the 2,949 auctions that occurred at the same time last year.
Based on results collected so far, CoreLogic’s summary found that the preliminary clearance rate was 65.3% across the country, which is higher than the 64.1% preliminary rate recorded last week but well above the 57.3% actual rate on final numbers.
Across the capital cities:
Sydney: 699 of 984 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 68.4%
Melbourne: 784 of 1,111 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 65.2%
Brisbane: 176 0f 233 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 56.8%
Adelaide: 80 of 143 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 66.3%
Canberra: 55 of 91 auctions with a preliminary clearance rate of 52.7%
Tasmania: No auctions held.
Perth: Six of 15 auctions held.
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