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Australia's property market continues to decline with the Big Four Banks warning of further falls ahead. Auction clearance rates have improved slightly to 55.1% but remain well below the long-run average of 66%. Sydney and Melbourne have experienced the steepest declines with values falling more than 5% since their peak, while experts predict a cumulative decline of around 10% from peak to trough....

Small businesses in Australia face mounting financial pressure with costs rising 25 per cent over the past five years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran refuses face-to-face negotiations with the US over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding America never threaten Iran again and permanently end regional conflicts. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected America's Gaza peace plan, refusing to withdraw troops until Hamas is completely disarmed. Former State Department official Aaron David Miller analyses Iran's strategic control over t...

Swinburne University's Australian Academy of Science showcases 3D concrete printing technology that creates building structures from recycled materials. The lab enables architects and students to design buildings with innovative shapes whilst reducing environmental impact through the use of recycled and less harmful materials. The facility also features robotics demonstrations, flight simulators,...

One in two Australians experience social isolation, prompting Loneliness Awareness Week to highlight the issue and solutions like the Red Cross Volunteer Visitor Scheme. Grace Martin, who once struggled with loneliness herself, has formed a meaningful two-year friendship with Pam, an aged care resident, through regular visits that include playing Uno and watching Netflix together. See omnystudio.c...

Dr Vonda Wright, an orthopaedic surgeon and ageing expert, explains the critical difference between lifespan and healthspan, revealing that while Australians live to 81–85 years on average, their disease-free healthspan lasts only to about 63. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne-based husband-and-wife pilot duo Louise and Rod Robertson have completed a rare winter rescue mission to Antarctica, evacuating a US expeditioner from Phoenix Airfield in complete darkness and temperatures of -43C. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eli Lilly is running advertisements across Australia for weight-loss treatments without explicitly naming its prescription drug Mounjaro, operating in a grey area between illegal prescription medicine advertising and legal disease awareness campaigns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victorian poultry farmers have been ordered to lock down their chickens after bird flu cases in the state more than doubled within 24 hours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane police charged six people with nearly 40 alleged offences during a crackdown on dangerous driving in the city's southern suburbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brisbane's Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) is celebrating its 150th anniversary, featuring Cracker, a 1,426-kilogram Angus bull and brother of last year's heaviest bull, Buster. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 34-year-old Sydney man has been charged with allegedly breaking into a home in Marrickville and allegedly stabbing a resident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US judge has ordered Meta to pay around $800 million - bringing its total fines close to a billion, after ruling the company a public nuisance over the psychological harm and sexual exploitation of children caused via Instagram and Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Passengers flying out of Sydney Airport faces extended delays throughout the day due to critical shortages of air traffic controllers at Airservices Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Federal Appeals Court has ruled that Donald Trump does not have the authority to demolish the East Wing of the White House for a new ballroom without Congressional approval. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sydney Airport faces potential disruption as air traffic control staff shortages continue to impact operations, with 130 flights delayed yesterday and some passengers stranded for up to three hours. Geelong AFL player Jake Kolodjashnij has revealed he signed a secret waiver in 2024, absolving the club of legal responsibility for future head injuries, prompting calls for sanctions against the Cats....

Rob Mills joins a celebration of Don Spencer's iconic Australian children's album Feathers, Fur And Fins, marking its 40th anniversary. The reimagined album features various Australian artists, including The Wiggles, Emma Memma and Rachael Beck, with Mills contributing a performance of Bob The Kelpie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A US shop has banned influencers with an in-store sign, sparking debate over whether the move unfairly singles them out or addresses broader disruptive filming in public spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madonna and Kylie Minogue have released their first-ever musical collaboration, a remix of Love Sensation from Madonna's album Confessions II. The track premiered at a concert in Amsterdam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Younger Australians are changing their drinking habits as rising costs of ingredients, transport and energy drive up prices at the bar. Consumer research shows a shift towards low and no-alcohol beers as cost-of-living pressures reshape socialising habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A viral video of a man sharing the perfect way to make English breakfast tea has sparked debate about tea-making etiquette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Netflix releases The Last House, a COVID-inspired thriller starring Greta Lee and Úna Mormora about a family trapped inside their home by a mysterious force with no way to escape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 17-year-old schoolboy was attacked with a machete by two masked assailants while riding his e-bike at a reserve in Wantirna, Melbourne. The pair pushed him from the bike, slashed him multiple times, and stole his e-bike and phone before fleeing. A passing motorist called emergency services after the teen flagged them down, and he underwent surgery for at least three machete wounds. See omnystudi...

A teenager has been critically injured after being shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle in Greenacre, Western Sydney. Authorities believe the incident is linked to organised crime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man in his 60s is in a critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in the arms and torso at a residence in Marrickville, Sydney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.