The national vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, and the rental market sits firmly in favour of landlords. According to Domain, tenants will be facing more increases in asking rent, and competition will intensify between families who are trying to find a place to live. So, if you’re renting, or trying to find a place to rent, should you expect any sympathy? Rental …

An emotional Nick Kyrgios has spoken of his struggles to discover his best form after ending a three-year title drought with victory in the Citi Open final in Washington. Kyrgios took just 81 minutes to defeat Japanese giant-killer Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 6-3 in Sunday’s final to claim his first ATP Tour title since winning at the same event in 2019. …

Nick Kyrgios is “super excited” after continuing his career-best season by powering into the final of the Citi Open in Washington. Backing up from his gruelling workload a day earlier, when he finished off Reilly Opelka then saved five match points in an epic quarter-final win over Frances Tiafoe, Kyrgios dealt with Michael Ymer in straight sets. Kyrgios produced another …

The head of Resilience NSW says it would be “inappropriate” for him to comment on reports the disaster agency will be scrapped after its response to Lismore’s devastating floods earlier this year Resilience NSW was heavily criticised for its response to the floods in the Northern Rivers during February and March and was under review as part of a recent independent …

A Russian billionaire suing Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister claims sanctions imposed over the invasion of the Ukraine have caused him severe reputational damage. Steel mogul Alexander Abramov launched legal action against senator Penny Wong after the former government’s April sanctioning of 67 Russian elites and oligarchs over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. His lawyer Ron Merkel QC told the Federal Court …

The relationship with Indonesia won’t suffer as Australia pursues the acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. Indonesia is concerned about the use of nuclear technology and Australia’s plan to get nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS security pact. Jakarta is taking the issue to a conference in New York which is reviewing the UN nuclear non-proliferation treaty. When asked …

The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates for the fourth month in a row, raising its cash rate target by half a percentage point. The RBA has now lifted its benchmark interest rate by 1.75 percentage points since its first rate rise in May, with the cash rate target sitting at 1.85 per cent. In his post-meeting statement, Reserve Bank …

Australians are paying about 20 cents a litre more for diesel than they should be, consumer advocates say. And they say there doesn’t seem to be a good reason why. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australians are “absolutely filthy” about the higher fuel prices. While prices have decreased, experts say diesel prices haven’t fallen enough. But retailers say there has always been a lag …

Vehicle buyers could receive more incentives to purchase electric cars as part of the government’s proposal to reduce upfront costs and increase uptake. Changes to fringe benefits tax and removing the import tariff on electric vehicles are part of a proposed law to make the cars cheaper for more people. Treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced the proposal to parliament on Wednesday. It …

The recently minted US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, has met with the prime minister and defence minister at Parliament House, with climate change and Indigenous issues among the items on the agenda. The ambassador passed on the best wishes of US President Joe Biden and the White House during the introductory meeting with Anthony Albanese. Mr Albanese informed Ms …