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Australia's most expensive and cheapest streets revealed
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Former Australia cricket captain Ricky Ponting paid $20.75 million for a six-bedroom home on Linlithgow Avenue, one of the country's most expensive streets. Pic: supplied
Jen Melocco
Riverina over-performs in 'average' year for farmers
Dan Holmes
Simon Moloney among his canola crop in better years. File picture
Draws for sheep, cattle at Wagga
The Rural
Saleyard numbers will dip slightly at Wagga this week. File image
How lifesaving tech's new use was discovered at Riverina silo fire
Leeton Fire and Rescue firefighters have been undertaking drone training this year, with the drones being used at several incidents to assist in bringing fires under control. Picture supplied
Talia Pattison
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
Jen Melocco
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Saleyards sell-off pitched in response to problems that 'go back decades'
Anthony Bunn
An aerial shot of the Corowa saleyards showing sheep lots before the recent upgrade works which include a roof over the pens. Picture by Mark Jesser
MIA pollies slam Basin decision, calls grow for Royal Commission
Talia Pattison
Leeton Shire Council mayor Tony Reneker addresses the recent rally in Leeton. The mayor says he is disappointed the water amendments have been given the green light by the Senate. Picture by Talia Pattison
The best of what was said by MLA boss Jason Strong
Shan Goodwin
MLA managing director Jason Strong will leave the organisation on December 22, after close to five years in the job. Picture Shan Goodwin.
PropertyView
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Twynam Agricultural's steely founder John Kahlbetzer dies at 92
Andrew Marshall
John Kahlbetzer with a Mungadal stud Merino ram on the big southern NSW pastoral property in the early 1980s. Photo supplied.
History
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Steve Evans
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display
Bray Boland
The Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs exhibition will be staged at the Australian Museum, Sydney. (Belad Al-Karkhey/AAP PHOTOS)
Politics
Tax hikes for foreigners investing in Aust homes
New rules will triple taxes for foreigners who buy existing houses in Australia. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
William Ton • 39m ago
Biden heads to California for big Hollywood money haul
Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose
US President Joe Biden has arrived in Los Angeles on the election campaign fundraising trail. (AP PHOTO)
Guatemala election winner slams attempt to scrap result
Sofia Menchu
Guetamala's President-elect Bernardo Arevalo has slammed manouevres to strike out election results. (AP PHOTO)
Rural
MIA pollies slam Basin decision, calls grow for Royal Commission
Leeton Shire Council mayor Tony Reneker addresses the recent rally in Leeton. The mayor says he is disappointed the water amendments have been given the green light by the Senate. Picture by Talia Pattison
Talia Pattison
'Preposterous', 'lazy', 'lunacy': Basin communities respond to Greens deal
Dan Holmes
Hundreds attended a Rally in Leeton last week, concerned about changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Picture supplied
'Preposterous', 'lazy', 'lunacy': Basin communities respond to Greens deal
Dan Holmes
Hundreds attended a Rally in Leeton last week, concerned about changes to the Murray Darling Basin Plan. Picture supplied
National
Virtual parties didn't help with loneliness, says study
Virtual gatherings during the COVID lockdowns didn't make people feel less alone, new research says. (AP PHOTO)
Katelyn Catanzariti • 15m ago
Tax hikes for foreigners investing in Aust homes
William Ton • 39m ago
New rules will triple taxes for foreigners who buy existing houses in Australia. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
Murder probe after woman dies near house fire
John Crouch • 45m ago
Police found a woman with critical injuries near a house fire north of Brisbane. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)
World
Freed Gaza hostages recount captivity at rally
Thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv to demand Hamas release all hostages. (AP PHOTO)
19m ago
Climate change protesters turn Venice Grand Canal green
1hr ago
The waters of Canal Grande were turned green by climate activists from Extinction Rebellinon. (EPA PHOTO)
Turkey's Erdogan accuses West of 'barbarism' over Gaza
2hrs ago
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the West of 'barbarism' and Islamaphobia. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny price and specs
Car Expert
2024 Suzuki Jimny price and specs
Jade Credentino • 45m ago
Car Expert
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Car Expert
What every new car buyer should do on a test drive
Paul Gover • 45m ago
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Car Expert
2024 Nissan Qashqai review
Scott Collie • 2hrs ago
2024 Nissan Qashqai review
Car Expert
Q&A with Paul Harris, managing director for McLaren Asia Pacific and China
Anthony Crawford
Q&A with Paul Harris, managing director for McLaren Asia Pacific and China

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