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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Housing is Australia's multi-billion-dollar money maker — if you're selling

ABC

Australia's housing market is creating wealth like never before. According to CoreLogic's recent quarterly Pain and Gain Report, Australia's property owners pocketed a record-breaking median nominal profit of $285,000 from resales in the June quarter of this year. It says the record-breaking gains home owners made from selling their properties was partly a result of national housing values hitting fresh …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Councils beg Rachel Reeves for the power to implement UNLIMITED tax hikes ahead of the next Budget and to have the option of killing off the single person discount

Daily Mail

Councils are begging Rachel Reeves for the power to implement unlimited tax hikes ahead of the next Budget - alongside the option to kill off the single person discount. The Local Government Association has urged the Chancellor to scrap the five per cent yearly tax rise cap - which currently limits hikes without a referendum. The Local Government Association has …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Government urged to renew welfare fund amid fears councils unable to plug gap

The Independent

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

10 Best Latex Mattresses in India (July 2024)

The Hindu

If you’re searching for a new latex mattress in India, the array of options from renowned brands, such as the technically superior Sunday Mattresses or more traditional MM Foam. Mattress Specifications Material: Hybrid mattress of Natural latex + Memory Foam + High Resiliency foam Thickness: 8 inches Layers: 3 layers Top Cover: Certified organic cotton, removable zipper cover Certifications: LGA …

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7 months ago

NSW government returns one demerit point to 1.2 million drivers as reward for safe driving

ABC

In short: More than 1.2 million drivers across NSW will earn back one demerit point as part of the government's return scheme. More than 1.2 million drivers across NSW will earn back one demerit point as part of the government's return scheme. More than 1.2 million drivers across New South Wales have had a demerit point wiped off their record …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: The most turbulent flight routes and airports of 2023, with Santiago to Santa Cruz worst overall, Milan to Geneva bumpiest in Europe and Portland the roughest hub in the U.S

Daily Mail

Does turbulence bring you terror? Turbulence predictor website Turbli analysed over 150,000 flight records from 2023 to identify the most turbulent journeys, and the shakiest airports to land or depart from MOST TURBULENT ROUTES 2023 OVERALL WORLDWIDE AND IN EUROPE, AMERICA AND OCEANIA 10 MOST TURBULENT ROUTES WORLDWIDE 1. The worst turbulence in Europe overall was experienced on the 132-mile …

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1 year ago

Councils urge Michael Gove to intervene amid fears of financial failure

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Just 5% of public feel prepared for climate change, poll suggests

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Just 5% of the British public feel prepared for climate change, according to a poll …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Millennials are leaving capital cities for cheaper regional living, continuing a pandemic trend

ABC

More millennials are moving out of the city and into the regions, with some choosing smaller and more remote destinations, continuing a post-pandemic city-exodus trend that doesn't seem to be going away as the cost of living continues to bite. The quarterly Regional Movers Index report analysed relocation data among Commonwealth Bank customers to calculate the net internal migration of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Councils deluged with compensation claims for flash floods as road funding cut

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Local authorities in England are being hit with hundreds of compensation claims for flash floods …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Thousands of Afghan asylum seekers ‘at risk of homelessness due to housing shortage’

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Labour will ensure local decisions taken by those ‘with skin in the game’

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

Councils hit by ‘completely unsustainable’ annual bill for free bus passes

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

NSW border towns saturated with poker machines makes life difficult for gambling addicts

ABC

For Deborah, the past seven years have been a constant battle to try to stay away from the pokies. The Moama Bowling Club is one of the region's biggest clubs, with more than 300 poker machines. The biggest club in the Murray River LGA, the Moama Bowling Club, uses revenue from its 306 poker machines to sponsor a range of …

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2 years, 4 months ago

How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

ABC

It was 2:30am when the floodwaters seeped through the back door and into John and Dorothy McFadden's North Lismore home. One in 10 pushed to the brink One million households in Australia already face "extreme" levels of insurance stress and will bear the brunt of future premium hikes driven by climate change, new research has warned. Vulnerable households – defined …

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2 years, 7 months ago

LIC's weak market debut after record IPO invites hilarious memes on Twitter, 'Oye chuna lga diya'

India TV News

Highlights Despite criticism from the opposition, the government had decided to push ahead with the IPO The LIC IPO was oversubscribed nearly three times People who failed to get allotment for LIC IPO were happy after low response on share market Life Insurance Corporation of India or LIC on Tuesday made a stock market debut at Rs 865 per share, …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments

ABC

Residents who have been left with "nowhere to live" in the Tweed, Byron and Ballina shires weren't included in an extension of payments announced by the federal government yesterday. Key points: Most of the homes damaged or destroyed by floods in northern NSW are in Lismore The Prime Minister today said his government was looking at how it could extend …

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3 years ago

Horrors on the Plateau: Inside Nigeria’s farmer-herder conflict

Al Jazeera

The violence in central Nigeria is now one of the country’s deadliest security threats after Boko Haram in the northeast and banditry in the northwest. “They started shooting them.” The assailants left the three babies – a three-month-old girl called Ruth and two boys, aged 18 months and two years old – wailing near the lifeless corpses of their mothers. …

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3 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 closes more schools in Hunter region

ABC

Hamilton South and Weston Public Schools are the latest to be closed for deep cleaning after members of the school community tested positive to COVID-19. Key points: More Hunter schools have closed for cleaning today after positive COVID-19 cases were identified 49 new COVID cases were recorded in the Hunter New England health district All but two of the Hunter's …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Experts warn NSW residents it won't be possible to maintain drop COVID case numbers

ABC

COVID-positive case numbers have taken a tumble in New South Wales, but experts say maintaining the fall is "not possible". Key points: NSW has seen its lowest daily COVID-19 transmission since August 8 Denmark saw a similar dip after the 70 per cent vaccination target Epidemiologists expect the case rate to grow in the coming fortnight Epidemiologist Catherine Bennett, from …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Unvaccinated woman in her 30s dies with COVID-19 in Newcastle

ABC

Hunter New England Health says an unvaccinated woman in her 30s with underlying health conditions has died with COVID-19, the third death in the region in two days. Key points: Three women with underlying health conditions have died in two days Sixty-three new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Monday There are now 1097 active cases in the health district The …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Scott Morrison welcomes NSW's move to scrap quarantine for international arrivals from November 1

ABC

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has welcomed NSW opening its borders to fully vaccinated international travellers — who will no longer need to quarantine in hotels, or at home — from next month. Key points: Unvaccinated travellers will still have to enter hotel quarantine but there will only be around 200 spots per week Unvaccinated travellers will still have to enter …

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3 years, 2 months ago

How a COVID-19 outbreak changed Sydney — and the key moments that led to lockdown being lifted

ABC

Four months ago, people in NSW were enjoying COVID zero — dancing in bars, eating in restaurants, working in offices and learning in schools. Authorities identified lower vaccination rates, limited access to health infrastructure and a higher proportion of vulnerable people, including Indigenous communities, as reasons an outbreak in western NSW was cause for particular concern. While rates of immunisation …

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3 years, 2 months ago

COVID Australia: When can NSW and Victoria book a holiday trip when restrictions ease?

Daily Mail

Millions cooped-up in locked down New South Wales and Victoria have finally been given the green light to book a long-awaited holiday in just a few weeks time. At the 80 per cent vaccination milestone, predicted to be just a week later in both states, domestic travel will resume allowing millions in NSW and Victoria to enjoy a trip around …

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Housing is Australia's multi-billion-dollar money maker — if you're selling

Councils beg Rachel Reeves for the power to implement UNLIMITED tax hikes ahead of the next Budget and to have the option of killing off the single person discount

Government urged to renew welfare fund amid fears councils unable to plug gap

10 Best Latex Mattresses in India (July 2024)

NSW government returns one demerit point to 1.2 million drivers as reward for safe driving

Revealed: The most turbulent flight routes and airports of 2023, with Santiago to Santa Cruz worst overall, Milan to Geneva bumpiest in Europe and Portland the roughest hub in the U.S

Councils urge Michael Gove to intervene amid fears of financial failure

Just 5% of public feel prepared for climate change, poll suggests

Millennials are leaving capital cities for cheaper regional living, continuing a pandemic trend

Councils deluged with compensation claims for flash floods as road funding cut

Thousands of Afghan asylum seekers ‘at risk of homelessness due to housing shortage’

Labour will ensure local decisions taken by those ‘with skin in the game’

Councils hit by ‘completely unsustainable’ annual bill for free bus passes

NSW border towns saturated with poker machines makes life difficult for gambling addicts

How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

LIC's weak market debut after record IPO invites hilarious memes on Twitter, 'Oye chuna lga diya'

Anger as residents in flooded NSW areas not eligible for disaster payments

Horrors on the Plateau: Inside Nigeria’s farmer-herder conflict

COVID-19 closes more schools in Hunter region

Experts warn NSW residents it won't be possible to maintain drop COVID case numbers

Unvaccinated woman in her 30s dies with COVID-19 in Newcastle

Scott Morrison welcomes NSW's move to scrap quarantine for international arrivals from November 1

How a COVID-19 outbreak changed Sydney — and the key moments that led to lockdown being lifted

COVID Australia: When can NSW and Victoria book a holiday trip when restrictions ease?