3 h. ago Want an extra $10,000 for your house deposit? This scheme could help

It’s a wonder the First Home Super Saver scheme isn’t more popular, given the potential it has in helping first home buyers save a deposit.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘A cash grab’: Tower residents say they are being coerced into leaving

Residents of Melbourne’s public housing towers have told a parliamentary inquiry they have been coerced into relocation and do not wish to leave their homes. 

Politics

15 h. ago Will NSW Labor’s restrained spending last? The treasurer answered that by saying nothing

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s steady-as-she-goes budget had some strong policies, without any bold reforms.

Economics

15 h. ago What is Mookhey’s $1 billion housing guarantee, and how will it work?

The NSW government will become guarantor on thousands of low- to medium-density developments to make the projects more feasible.

Economics

16 h. ago Emma Bates’ alleged killer has case delayed after fire takes family home

The brother of a man charged over the killing of his neighbour has allegedly set his own house on fire days before he was due to provide crucial evidence against his sibling.

Events

16 h. ago Woman’s alleged killer has case delayed after fire takes family home

The brother of a man charged over the killing of his neighbour has allegedly set his own house on fire days before he was due to provide crucial evidence against his sibling.

Events

18 h. ago ‘Scare campaign ends today’: Public service to grow 2.24 per cent

Queensland’s public service will grow by 2.2 per cent, Treasurer David Janetzki revealed on Tuesday as the first LNP state budget since 2014 confirmed consultancy services would be brought in-house.

Politics

19 h. ago NSW budget 2025 LIVE updates: Treasurer Daniel Mookhey announces historic $1.2b child protection package; flags more homes ‘for a state that sorely needs them’

The Minns government’s third state budget is expected to remain in the red.

Politics

20 h. ago The state budget is in better shape. The economy, though? Short of fighting fit

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s budget lacks ambition in that it makes no attempt at taking on tax reform.

Politics

20 h. ago Historic child protection overhaul, $1 billion housing guarantee scheme in budget

The NSW treasurer’s third budget features a guarantee to support 15,000 houses and outlines a path to surplus.

Economics

20 h. ago ‘Afraid of his own shadow’: The split that could finally take down Trump’s old enemy

US Fed chair Jerome Powell has been fighting to hold on to his job since Donald Trump returned to the White House. It just got a lot harder.

Politics

20 h. ago NSW budget 2025 LIVE updates: Treasurer Daniel Mookhey set to hand down third state budget

The Minns government’s third state budget is expected to remain in the red.

Politics

20 h. ago Living next to the PM, putting up with party boats and hosting the Queen: Sam Mostyn on being GG

Mostyn likes to lift the curtain on life at Admiralty House.

Politics

20 h. ago Living next to the PM, putting up with party boats and hosting the Queen: Sam Mostyn on being G

Mostyn likes to lift the curtain on life at Admiralty House.

Politics

26 h. ago How thousands of Melbourne’s empty homes are dodging millions in tax

A tax on vacant properties was supposed to help boost housing supply, but the state government is struggling to find thousands of dwellings that should be liable for the charge.

Economics

36 h. ago Ballarat Grammar strapping scandal probe extended to second house

The prestigious private school has told parents new information will see an internal probe into a “strapping” abuse scandal extended to staff responses to student abuse and another of its boarding houses.

Politics

37 h. ago Top silk called in as fate of Minns staff threatened with arrest remains undecided

The president of the NSW upper house will seek legal advice before deciding if he should seek arrest warrants for staffers who refused to front the Dural caravan inquiry.

Events

40 h. ago White House emphasised strikes were not about regime change. Then Trump logged on to social media

Israel will be looking for support to topple Iran’s Supreme Leader, and Trump may be tempted to help. But such involvement carries risks for Americans - and for the President himself.

Events

60 h. ago ‘I don’t miss the north shore’: Next generation of Sydneysiders moving west

The housing market, as well as a post-pandemic acceptance of longer commutes and flexible work hours, have all contributed to the shift out west.

Events

63 h. ago Iran’s talking tough after US attack. But the regime has run out of options

With Trump in the White House, Iran’s strategic nuclear ambiguity quickly became a millstone around Tehran’s neck. Now its rulers need a new plan.

Events