Beach reopens a day after hammerhead sharks spotted – Sky News Australia

Palm Beach has fully reopened today after a drone spotted up to 15 sharks near the flagged area.NSW Agriculture Minister Dugald Saunders said the use of drones allows sharks to be spotted “far more often” and “far more quickly”. “Everything we’re doing is all about keeping people safe,” Mr Saunders told Sky News Australia.Read MoreOur … Read more

Live Scorecard: Australia vs South Africa, third Test at the SCG – ABC News

SportLive Scorecard: Australia vs South Africa, third Test at the SCGFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGCheck out all the live scores from the third Test between Australia and South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground.We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Read more

Latest COVID-19 surge appears to be mostly infecting Australians who have not had the disease before – ABC News

For the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGThe latest COVID-19 outbreak appears to be largely sweeping through Australians who have not yet had the disease.Only one in five people who reported an infection in December were known to have had COVID-19 previously, according to … Read more

Emergency warning issued as fire threatens lives and homes in … – ABC News

Emergency warning issued as fire threatens lives and homes in WA's South West — as it happenedFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGA bushfire has threatened lives and homes in Western Australia's South West region, about 220km south of Perth.Look back on the … Read more

Mortgage stress has some Australians bracing for a new year of budget pain – ABC News

Mortgage stress has some Australians bracing for a new year of budget painFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGMobaraka Mohammadi says she works 12 hours a day just to make ends meet and pay off her mortgage.  Ms Mohammadi, 23, from northern Adelaide, told the ABC … Read more

Millennial voters are bringing a seismic shift to Australian politics and it spells very bad news for the Coalition – The Guardian

Political parties that fail to deliver on secure jobs, affordable housing and climate action face becoming irrelevantMillennials are not behaving as expected. But what else is new? This time it’s their voting patterns and it spells very bad news for the Coalition.In Australia, the previous three generations – the silent generation, the baby boomers and … Read more

Complementary pathways for refugees and the future of Australia's … – ReliefWeb

Australia Joint submission on complementary pathways for refugees and the future of Australia’s migration systemThis joint submission in response to the Migration system for Australia’s future​ discussion paper was drafted and endorsed by a coalition of organisations committed to extending access to safe and durable migration pathways for refugees and others in humanitarian need beyond … Read more

Canada has banned foreign buyers to address housing affordability. Should Australia follow? – SBS News

MoreSign InCreate AccountIn Australia the national rental vacancy rate sat at 0.9 per cent in August 2022. Source: Getty / moisseyev'Huge stride forward': Affordable housing plan the biggest change for sector in a decade, advocates sayAustralia has seen the biggest annual fall in home prices since the GFC. What's driving it?AustraliaWorldWorldAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaAustraliaUS & CanadaMorning (Mon–Fri)Afternoon (Mon–Fri)WeekendBy … Read more

The latest increase in RBA interest rates might be the last for some time and that's good news for your mortgage – ABC News

The latest increase in RBA interest rates might be the last for some time and that's good news for your mortgageFor the latest flood and weather warnings, search on ABC EmergencyCheck the score for the third Test against South Africa at the SCGYou might not know it from reading Tuesday's statement announcing Australia's eighth consecutive increase in … Read more