43 h. ago Christine owned a home. Then she separated and can’t buy back in. She’s not alone

The 56-year-old can’t rent-vest, her ex couldn’t buy her out and buying a family home is no longer an option.

Politics

55 h. ago A Machete, a tomahawk and ‘polite’ intruders: Forrestfield home invasion baffles police

Two men, armed and with their faces covered, entered a 78-year-old man’s Forrestfield home, demanding cash and damaging his speedway sprint car.

Events

60 h. ago Alan Joyce left Qantas two years ago. Now he’s defending his record

“The next crisis is just around the corner,” the former Qantas boss will say in a speech, justifying the “hard and painful decisions” he made as CEO.

Politics

61 h. ago Inside the Botox black market: Leaked messages reveal ‘illegal’ trading network

A trove of internal communications shows nurses with links to a major telehealth company were buying and selling prescription-only drugs, while staff joked about liability.

Events

3 d. ago More than 10,000 Brisbane properties added to city’s flood maps

The council has warned insurance companies not to “cash in” on flood mapping changes for thousands of Brisbane properties.

Events

3 d. ago Outbid by Russell Crowe 20 years ago, a hotel mogul is again interested in the Rabbitohs

Russell Crowe thwarted his dream of buying the Rabbitohs two decades ago, but Jerry Schwartz could be keen for another crack if the Oscar winner wants to sell.

Politics

4 d. ago The office romance, the bushwalk and the red envelope stuffed with cash

An allegedly corrupt Transport for NSW official detailed his kickback schemes while bushwalking on a first date, the ICAC has heard.

Politics

4 d. ago Mortgage calculator: how much will this rate cut lower your repayments?

The Reserve Bank has cut the official interest rate for the third time this year.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX higher as RBA cuts rates; Star rescues deal; Westpac appointment

The sharemarket has edged higher, as investors digest Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points.

Politics

4 d. ago ASX jumps after RBA cuts rates; Star rescues deal; Westpac appointment

The sharemarket climbs higher as investors digest Reserve Bank’s decision to cut the cash rate by 25 basis points.

Politics

4 d. ago The good news for home sellers this spring ... and the bad news for buyers

The closely watched auction clearance rate is getting close to a key benchmark - just in time for the traditional spring selling season.

Politics

5 d. ago Bring a friend for free. Sydney Contemporary Art Fair special offer*

Buy one Day or Friday night ticket and get a second for free to discover and collect contemporary art.

Politics

5 d. ago First home buyers outbid investor for $1.73 million Parkville home

A young couple buying their first home paid $1.73 million at an auction on Saturday, out bidding an investor for the keys to a double-fronted Victorian house in Parkville.

Economics

5 d. ago Young family buys $7.58 million Pymble home with knockout bid

A family paid $7.58 million for a modern French Provincial home in Pymble following a $280,000 knockout bid.

Economics

5 d. ago Wall Street surge makes billionaire CEO one of the richest women in the world

Jayshree Ullal’s first client was one of the biggest victims of the global financial crisis but her fortunes have certainly turned since then.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘Demands a response’: Peak real estate lobby backs underquoting overhaul

Mandating public reserves, tougher penalties and vendors providing condition reports to buyers are some of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s proposals as it adds its voice to wider calls for change.

Politics

6 d. ago Real estate? Come on, let’s get real: Underquoting has caused so much pain to buyers

There is something seriously wrong with the real estate system. How has it come to this?

Politics

6 d. ago The home appeared to be a bargain. Melissa knew the listed price was ‘complete BS’

Herald analysis reveals how home buyers almost always pay more than the listed price.

Politics

6 d. ago Billionaire’s heiress buys $3.1m pad with family help, lists it for $19m

Granted, the home was transformed into a stunning five-bedder after the live music venue owner bought it in 2012.

Economics

7 d. ago First home buyer forks out $1.35 million for South Yarra house

Two first home buyers in their 20s bid for a $1.35 million home in the prestigious inner-Melbourne suburb of South Yarra.

Economics