Property prices are plunging in almost every capital city across Australia – see how your suburb rates Cotality data shows median house prices fell in September as interest rates hit borrowing capacity The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds Two supermarket home brands claim equal first while the worst-ranked condiment has double the sugar content of almost all the other products The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
The ‘big penis’ has been torn down: how Newcastle changed in 25 years since the Knights’ last NRL title The first wave of Knights successes came with a backdrop of uncertainty about what a post-industrial future might mean for the steel city The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? Avoiding a rise in unemployment is important for the RBA – but apparently not a dealbreaker The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Asparagus peaks and pineapple picks up: Australia’s best-value fruit and veg for October It’s a great month for vegetables, with snow peas coming in and whole heads of cauliflower and cabbage at low prices – but watermelons are looking worse for wear The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
A ‘huge ego’ but effective: who is David Shoebridge, the polarising new Greens leader taking on One Nation? The 55-year-old senator is renowned for his sharp brain but he divides opinion and could face opposition from the party’s grassroots The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
My mother’s phone calls became stranger, but I couldn’t visit. A rescue dog helped me reach her Conversation was difficult. But Sally, a dear old German shepherd, gave me a glimpse of my mother’s emotional state The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar Julian Hill says educational providers are being closely watched by government after course attracted non-genuine students The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Inflation is rising, interest rates are going up – and Labor’s economic woes could be One Nation’s gain Pauline Hanson’s ability to reflect voters’ discontent is unrivalled and the government has few good options The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Australia beat South Africa by 45 runs on DLS: third men’s one-day international – as it happened Carey and Marsh propel Australia to 322-9 before rain ended South Africa’s chase at 145-4 – 45 short of the par score. South Africa win the ODI series 2-1 The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
A-Leagues launch clouded by Manchester City cheating scandal as APL vows to review findings Australia’s football season to begin under a pall as Melbourne City shares owners with the Premier League giant found guilty of unprecedented breaches The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas Jim Chalmers says ‘higher global oil prices flowing through to oil prices in Australia’ are to blame for inflation rising from 3.5% The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
Tokyo succumbs to ‘rain fatigue’ after a record 35 consecutive days of showers The record rainfall has been blamed on a combination of climate change and El Niño, which has created a prolonged high pressure front in the Pacific The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 Beau Lamarre-Condon trial: crime scene photos paint harrowing picture of alleged murder victims’ final moments Former police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in early 2024
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 Concern over Sydney airport as near misses and runway incursions at 20% above national average Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigating staffing gaps as key factor in four incidents in July and August
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’ The 74-year-old says he is leaving to spend more time with his family, including his six grandchildren
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 It’s easy to hate the Roosters – but their success is built on a culture of respect The Sydney Roosters’ NRL and NRLW teams carry a sense of destiny into their grand finals and that’s down to the ethos of two coaches
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 Ukraine war briefing: Nato condemns Moscow’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ as strikes on Kyiv intensify Comments come after Moscow warned it would ‘deploy its entire arsenal’ if Kaliningrad was threatened.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 A tight election looms in New Zealand. This time, overseas voters could be bad news for the big parties More than 100,000 have enrolled to vote from abroad in the November poll, and many are unhappy with how things look back home
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 Forget the inflation blame game – politicians should let the RBA get on with its job The war in the Middle East and ‘excessive’ levels of government spending have contributed to the rebound in inflation and interest rates in Australia
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 David Shoebridge says ‘we’re here to replace Labor’ in first remarks after being elected new Greens leader Shoebridge, a senator from New South Wales and former upper house state MP, won the role over Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30 Antarctic winter sea ice falls to third-lowest level on record as scientists warn of ‘now problem’ Coverage levels fall a million square kilometres short of the long-term average, with global heating likely driving losses
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29 Peugeot recalls hundreds of cars in Australia over issue that could increase ‘risk of serious injury or death’ – as it happened This blog is now closed