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David Pocock says major parties lack the ‘courage’ to tackle housing crisis – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: academics cancel US travel plans, what’s behind Gina Rinehart’s wealth, Oscar Piastri wins in Bahrain

Fears grow of US border control; outrage over Russian missile attack in Ukraine; Australian F1 driver takes grand prix honours

The Guardian - AU

Policy no quick fix with housing 'too far out of reach'

An economist has warned election policies for first homebuyers risk pushing prices up when many aspiring home owners think they're already beyond reach.

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Parties eye votes in 'over the top' spending blitz

Despite promising good economic management, major parties have thrown billions at voters in pre-election sweeteners amid competing pitches for first homebuyers.

AAP

What do Labor and the Coalition’s new housing polices mean for first home buyers?

Neither plan will put significant downward pressure on property prices – and making mortgages tax deductible may have ‘some inflationary impact’

The Guardian - AU

Man found dead after suspected gas explosion in Nottinghamshire home

Emergency crews were called to the incident in John Street, Worksop, at 7.39pm on Saturday.

Evening Standard

‘It made us feel safe’: South London couple face eviction threat over camera installed after gun scare

A gun threat and a bizarre package left at their doorstep left the couple fearing for their safety.

Evening Standard

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Ten things we learned from Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Labor party campaign launch

The PM addressed a crowd of 500 people in Perth, spruiking new policies on housing and tax deductions, celebrating WA and invoking Donald Trump. Here’s what you may have missed

The Guardian - AU

'I thought I was going to die': Mum’s terror as lift plunges two floors in Shepherd’s Bush Westfield housing block

Newall Court was built as part of the Westfield development project

Evening Standard

Albanese pitches to aspiring home buyers with $10 billion plan and removal of means test on deposit guarantee

Anthony Albanese will promise a A$10 billion scheme to facilitate the building of up to 100,000 homes that would be earmarked for sale to first home buyers.

The Conversation

Albanese outlines $10bn plan to build 100,000 homes as Dutton pledges one-off $1,200 tax offset

Labor and the Coalition announce new policies in final push to win over voters before their official campaign launches on Sunday

The Guardian - AU

SEMA Still Supports the Guy Trying to Sell Off Your Public Land

A few days ago, REI came out and apologized for supporting the nomination and subsequent appointment of Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. Their reversal comes after Burgum's actions and statements about selling off public lands, using them for mineral and logging extraction, and his joint statement with the Housing and…

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US and Iran hold 'constructive' nuclear talks in Oman

The United States and Iran held "constructive" talks on Tehran's nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again as President Donald Trump threatens military action if they fail to reach a deal.

Radio France Internationale

Rogue landlords fined more than £270,000 for illegally converting home into flats

Failure to comply with the confiscation order could result in a prison sentence of two years and nine months

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International Business Times

Trump Envoy Witkoff In Russia On Third Visit: State Media

US envoy Steve Witkoff was in Russia on Friday, the Kremlin said, his third visit to the country as Washington pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Kiplinger

Why Homeowners Insurance Has Gotten So Very Expensive

The home insurance industry is seeing more frequent and bigger claims because of weather, wildfires and other natural disasters.

AAP

'Uninhabitable, mouldy' home prompts insurance lawsuit

The national corporate regulator is taking a leading insurer to court over delays to a storm damage claim that has left a home mouldy and requiring demolition.

The Guardian - AU

Could Trump’s tariffs lead to another house price boom in Australia?

Sharemarket volatility and job uncertainty can scare property investors, but lower borrowing rates may push up home values

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The Conversation

A fair go for young Australians in this election? Voters are weighing up intergenerational inequity

Securing the welfare of future generations seems like solid grounds for judging policies and politicians, especially during an election campaign. Political legacies are on the line because the stakes are so high.

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“Dope” Airlines Worker Gives Epic Speech To Frustrated Passengers After 8-Hour Delay

"When you get on that aircraft, let me tell y’all something. Don’t get smart with my flight attendants."

The Guardian - AU

‘A time of great anxiety’: renters fear surge in no-grounds evictions before NSW ban comes into force

Housing organisations welcome the new laws but are bracing for a spike in evictions before the change takes effect

AAP

Families forced to skimp on basic items to stay afloat

One in three people say cost-of-living pressures feel worse than last year as Australians struggle to afford shoes and other basic items.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland must crack down on 'property-hoarding tax avoiders', Greens say

A CRACKDOWN on property-hoarding tax avoiders must be implemented to tackle housing crisis, the Scottish Greens have said.

The Guardian - AU

Labor denounces Dutton’s ‘savage’ plan to cut net overseas migration by 100,000 if elected

Opposition leader says he is ‘not worried’ about backlash from business as he doubles down on Coalition plan after months of confusion

Evening Standard

Waiting list for family-sized social homes would take century to clear in some London boroughs

Charities urge Chancellor to provide major investment for social housing in her upcoming spending review

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