In the search for a dream home, Australians are competing with foreign cash. Real estate agent Nicole Qui meets with international buyers daily, showing them the best of our property market. Most buyers, she says, are from China, with many coming from Singapore and Malaysia. Our excellent schools are a big drawcard. Jeffrey Yuen has just moved his family to Melbourne from …

NSW Health is closely checking patient records to ensure no “adverse patient outcomes” have occurred involving Israeli and Jewish patients at Bankstown Hospital, Health Minister Ryan Park assured Sunrise viewers on Thursday. Park said he would “without a doubt” make the results public. The probe comes after a video which appears to show nurse Ahmad “Rashad” Nadir and colleague Sarah …

The federal government could acquire Rex Airlines if a suitable private sector buyer can’t be found for the embattled regional carrier. The government will work with Rex administrators and shortlisted bidders to find a buyer committed to providing an ongoing and reasonable level of service to the regions, value for money and good governance. If that falls through, the Albanese …

There is a marked immaturity in the reporting of opinion polls and other political developments in Australia at the moment. I see problems in two main categories. First is the seemingly endless pursuit of uniquely Australian explanations for what are obviously global trends. The second is the tendency to ignore the historical reality that polls three months out from an …

The cash rate target — a figure that influences how high people’s mortgage repayments are set — hasn’t changed for more than a year. It’s been set at 4.35 per cent since November 2023. But it’s possible that will change when the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets next week. When is the next RBA meeting? The RBA Board’s first …

Sam Kerr’s trial started uncomfortable conversations about anti-white racism and forced the world to consider the complexities of power, celebrity and discrimination. On January 30, 2023, two individuals claimed to have been racially discriminated against: a white British police officer and a famous, brown-skinned sportswoman. One of these claims would be prosecuted, forming the subject of a criminal charge and …

For the first time in a decade, Australia has moved into the top 10 of the international corruption index for transparency. But experts warn more work is still needed to stay there. Australia scored 77 out of 100 in Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index. It was an improvement on its previous ranking in 2023, which saw Australia with a …

American 10th seed Danielle Collins will be remembered for her post-match gesture to Melbourne’s parochial crowd, than her second-round victory over Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava. Collins, who was a beaten finalist to Ash Barty in 2022, was tested by the unfancied Aiava in a 7-6(7-4), 4-6, 6-2 win. But the talking point of the night came after match point, when …

Australia’s housing market is in a downturn for the first time in almost two years after the average national price of a property sold dipped slightly in December. The data from CoreLogic shows the median value of property sold in the last month of 2024 was just shy of $815,000 after a price drop of 0.1 per cent. “It really …

Amanda Rishworth will become the new NDIS minister, Katy Gallagher will pick up another portfolio and Anne Aly will assist the new NDIS minister in a cabinet reshuffle following Bill Shorten’s retirement. Former Labor leader Bill Shorten will leave parliament on Monday, just before the federal election, vacating the National Disability Insurance Scheme portfolio and providing an opportunity for the …