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. …

Rising star and world title holder Mollie O’Callaghan can also call herself a Commonwealth Games gold medallist after leading an all-Australian finish in the 100-metre freestyle on Wednesday morning. The 18-year-old took top spot on the podium alongside Shayna Jack. O’Callaghan was even too fast for the new Games record holder and her “idol”, Emma McKeon, who came third. “I’m …

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 …

Almost $3 million of taxpayer money handed to a Queensland theme park for a state-of-the-art facility to protect endangered koalas has been diverted to build a flashy new rollercoaster. The Queensland government gave $2.7 million of public funding to build the Future Lab wildlife research centre in 2019 at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. However, during budget estimates hearings this …

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Greens leader Adam Bandt should reflect on his decision to remove an Australian flag from behind him at a press conference. Mr Bandt had the Australian flag set aside during a media conference this week so only the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were in camera shot. He said the Australian flag was a …

Olivier Niggli fought the tennis star’s corner amid a French Open injection controversy Tennis great Rafael Nadal has received backing from World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) director-general Olivier Niggli after admitting to using anesthesia injections during his French Open win. The Spaniard pulled two Grand Slam wins ahead of generational rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the all-time stakes at Roland-Garros last …

Music superstar Justin Bieber announced Friday that he has been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare neurological disorder. “It is from this virus attacks the nerves in my ear, my facial nerves, and has caused my face to have paralysis,” Bieber said in a video posted to Instagram. The 28-year-old musician was forced to cancel three appearances this week on his Justice World …

Nick Kyrgios has claimed he was racially abused by a fan in Stuttgart during another umpire-berating and racquet-smashing defeat, this time at the hands of Andy Murray. The Australian, who argued with the German crowd and the chair umpire had to be persuaded to continue his semi-final match at the grass-court event before eventually succumbing 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 to rejuvenated former …

Anthony Albanese’s new cabinet has been sworn in at Government House in Canberra. Governor-General David Hurley swore in Labor’s new ministry, which includes a record number of women and MPs from non-Anglo backgrounds. Mr Albanese’s 30-member cabinet was announced on Tuesday night. It includes 13 women. Mr Albanese said he was proud to lead “an inclusive government that is as diverse as …