Australia

Desperate homeowners sell their properties months after they were damaged by a flood disaster in southeast Queensland, but the risk of flooding is not always clear to home hunters. Key points: The real estate institute says there are no laws covering the issue and encourages people to research before buying The state Greens MP says …

Houses flooded in February hit the market, but realtors are not required to tell buyers Read More »

After the plane lands on the small runway on Elcho Island, Malawa Dhamarrandji’s mood visibly changes to a sense of calm. Elder Yolngu insists on walking around the island from the plane without help. Years have passed between visits to Mr. Dhamarrandji’s home, which depends on nursing-assisted dialysis in Darwin to stay alive. “Here in …

Elcho Island Elders Celebrate New Nurse and Dialysis Treatment, Bringing Home to Families Read More »

The Australian pub is one of our most enduring and prominent cultural symbols. But the local country pub has always been much more than a place to soak your whistle, serving as the vital center of social life for people living hundreds of miles from the nearest big city. Tanya Luckins, a historian at La …

Why Some of Queensland’s Most Historic Pubs Need Your Help Read More »

A man has been charged with murdering a woman at Dicky Beach in Caloundra on Friday morning. Police say he was shot in the head. Thirty-year-old Bradley Ian Cotton of Narangba appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Saturday morning on charges of murdering 25-year-old Currimundi’s wife, Feebie McIntosh. He was arrested for reappearing in Maroochydore …

A man charged with the murder of a woman on Sunshine Coast beach Read More »

Tanya Bluett can’t stop crying. The 62-year-old woman is about to be evicted from her nine-year-old home. Key points: Tanya Bluett is about to be evicted from her nine-year-old home The end of the National Rental Affordability Plan leaves you with few options and you are preparing to live in a tent. Chris Martin, a …

Tenants face eviction as National Rental Affordability Plan ends Read More »

A sheep farmer faces one of Australia’s biggest music festivals to prevent tens of thousands of partygoers from settling next to his property this summer. Key points: The proposed new location for the Falls Festival is on farmland in Birregurra, near the previous headquarters in Lorne. Colac Otway Shire received 22 objections to the proposed …

The proposed new location for the Falls Festival has a neighboring sheep farmer fearing “months” of interruption Read More »

I am 62 years old, my partner is 66 and we are both reducing our working hours to two days a week. We have about $ 600,000 in retirement and investment properties worth $ 1 million and $ 610,000, with mortgages of about $ 500,000 and $ 200,000, respectively. Our house is worth $ 1.5 …

How much super do you need to retire? Read More »

ABC analyst Antony Green asked for the Greens’ seat on Saturday afternoon and said preferences had seen the Greens split from Labor candidate Madonna Jarrett and National Liberal Party incumbent Trevor Evans. Bates said the election is a “Green mandate” to strengthen the climate. “Even though Labor makes up the majority in the House, we …

The Greens claim the fourth seat when Bates wins Brisbane Read More »

Melbourne’s streak of 17 straight wins has ended Fremantle with a five-goal deficit to achieve a momentous 38-point victory at the MCG. The defeat leaves the Demons just one win ahead of the Brisbane Lions, who defeated GWS 14 points on Saturday. Geelong also enjoyed a seven-goal win over Adelaide, while the Western Bulldogs thrashed …

Fremantle ends Melbourne AFL undefeated race while Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast Suns win big Read More »

That’s all we have time for tonight. We will include some of Aloisi’s reflections in our party report, and in our analysis of tomorrow and Monday. Thank you for joining us, it has been a pleasure. Risdon makes his captain’s speech. “First of all, I would like to thank the guys from Paddy and City,” …

Western United beat Melbourne City and won the men’s A-League Grand Final Read More »