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Housing auction clearance rates have fallen to their lowest level since early COVID, with less than half of weekend auctions resulting in sales compared to almost two-thirds a year ago. Property experts attribute the decline to the Albanese government's proposed CGT and negative gearing changes, combined with existing downward pressure from interest rates and Middle East conflict. The market has t...

Australia's largest cocaine seizure of over 2.7 tonnes has been discovered in underground bunkers at a rural property in Sydney's northwest. The haul is connected to a cross-border investigation that began when cocaine was found near a burning truck in Mackay, Queensland, with drugs allegedly arriving via the cargo ship MV Wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A second case of the deadly H5 bird flu strain has been confirmed in Western Australia by CSIRO testing, with nine additional samples awaiting results. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to resign in the coming days following a massive loss of confidence, with Labour losing 1,500 seats in local elections. US President Donald Trump announced Starmer's impending resignation on Truth Social, citing failures on immigration and energy policy. Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, nicknamed the King of the North, is likely to become th...

A Greek court has rejected Australia's extradition request for James Dalamangas, one of the country's most wanted men, citing the country's 25-year statute of limitations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Victorian Liberal Party state executive member and candidate Colleen Harkin has quit the party to join One Nation, describing the Liberals as 'insipid' and expressing concern about their direction. Harkin attended a Pauline Hanson fundraiser in South Melbourne that helped convince her to defect, and she predicts more Liberal members will follow her departure. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Australian Federal Police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth an estimated $816 million from shipping containers hidden in underground bunkers at a rural property in Londonderry, Sydney's northwest. The bust, Australia's largest cocaine haul in history, followed a cross-border operation that began when a truck was found burning in Mackay, Queensland, with 40 kilograms of cocaine discovered in...

H5N1 bird flu has been detected in seabirds on Western Australia's south coast, marking the virus's arrival in Australia after circulating globally since 2021. The strain spreads through wild bird movements and has already caused mass mortality events in wildlife populations overseas, with concerns for Australia's threatened native species. Australian farmers, particularly free-range egg and chick...

Australians lost more than $37 million to romance scams over the past 18 months, prompting calls for stronger anti-scam laws and greater accountability from banks and dating apps. A new study confirms that baby brain affects both parents, linking forgetfulness to sleep deprivation rather than gender. Vegemite has launched Vegemite Kids, a child-friendly version with less salt, lighter colour and s...

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to resign within 48 hours as senior Labour sources and Cabinet ministers privately urge him to step aside. The pressure intensified following Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, with Burnham's team hoping to secure his appointment as Prime Minister by September to avoid a divisive leadership contest. Th...

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to resign within 48 hours as senior Labour sources and Cabinet ministers privately urge him to step aside. The pressure intensified following Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's decisive victory in the Makerfield by-election, with Burnham's team hoping to secure his appointment as Prime Minister by September to avoid a divisive leadership contest. Th...

Josie Murray, the 75-year-old grandmother of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, has revealed her belief that someone abducted her grandson from their remote South Australian sheep station nearly nine months ago. Murray claims she found evidence including a moved bed frame, weather station, tyre tracks from a medium-sized car, and a boot print near the family dam that she believes was overlooked by...

Australia's largest cocaine bust has resulted in the seizure of 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth $816 million, with authorities discovering drugs transported from North Queensland to Sydney in shipping containers with false bottoms. The fragile US-Iran ceasefire faces collapse as President Trump threatens renewed attacks after Iranian delegates walked out of negotiations in Switzerland. A former boxer...

A former boxer with alleged links to a bikie gang and the Hadara crime family was fatally shot multiple times in broad daylight in Ascot Vale, Melbourne's north. The victim, Eddie Hustahani, was ambushed in a busy shopping precinct near bars and restaurants before dying in hospital, with police hunting at least one gunman who fled the scene. Authorities are concerned the killing may spark reprisal...

Western Australia is responding to a bird flu outbreak after detecting the deadly H5 strain of avian influenza in the Esperance region. The first two cases were found in migratory birds, followed by 16 additional reports of unwell birds. WA farmers have implemented voluntary lockdowns of poultry farms as Australia, the last continent previously free of the disease, faces a critical test of its bio...

Police are investigating two suspicious car fires in Shalvey, Western Sydney, after emergency services were called to Comalco Crescent just before 2am. A hatchback and SUV were engulfed in flames and completely destroyed before the fire could be extinguished. A crime scene has been established and investigations are ongoing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US-Iran ceasefire negotiations have stalled after the Iranian delegation walked out approximately 80 minutes into discussions, citing insults from President Trump. Trump threatened to resume bombing Iran and potentially take control of the Strait of Hormuz with toll implementation if no agreement is reached, while Vice President J.D. Vance maintained an optimistic stance about transforming relatio...

Australian Federal Police and Queensland Police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine worth $816 million in the largest cocaine bust in Australian history. The drugs were discovered hidden in underground plastic containers beneath shipping containers with false floors at a property in Londonderry, southwest Sydney, after an initial seizure off Mackay led investigators to the location. Two men, aged 21...

King Charles's Foundation has transformed Dumfries House, an 18th century Scottish estate, from a decaying property into a thriving centre for heritage conservation and artisanal skills training. The restoration, funded by approximately $100 million, preserved the home's rare collection of Thomas Chippendale furniture and created educational programmes teaching traditional crafts to thousands of s...

King Charles's Foundation has transformed Dumfries House, an 18th century Scottish estate, from a decaying property into a thriving centre for heritage conservation and artisanal skills training. The restoration, funded by approximately $100 million, preserved the home's rare collection of Thomas Chippendale furniture and created educational programmes teaching traditional crafts to thousands of s...

King Charles's Foundation has transformed Dumfries House, an 18th century Scottish estate, from a decaying property into a thriving centre for heritage conservation and artisanal skills training. The restoration, funded by approximately $100 million, preserved the home's rare collection of Thomas Chippendale furniture and created educational programmes teaching traditional crafts to thousands of s...

King Charles's Foundation has transformed Dumfries House, an 18th century Scottish estate, from a decaying property into a thriving centre for heritage conservation and artisanal skills training. The restoration, funded by approximately $100 million, preserved the home's rare collection of Thomas Chippendale furniture and created educational programmes teaching traditional crafts to thousands of s...

The farm provides therapeutic animal interactions and educational visits for children to learn about farm life. Bookings open from July, with visitors able to feed, brush and spend time with the animals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WA authorities are testing more than a dozen sick birds for bird flu after two seabirds near Esperance tested positive, the first confirmed cases in Australia. Wildlife experts are racing to contain the virus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The peace deal between the U.S. and Iran is already on the verge of collapse. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz once again after Israel launched more deadly strikes in Lebanon. Leaders from Iran and the U.S. are in Switzerland tonight trying to salvage the agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.