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Several Labor MPs ‘open’ to reforms to negative gearing to address housing crisis

Some politicians welcome a fresh and bold response to address affordability, while others wary of resurrecting a debate lost at the 2019 election

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Robodebt victims seek further compensation due to ‘damning new evidence’

Lawyers for victims say they will appeal against $1.8bn settlement, alleging officials ‘knew robodebt was unlawful but went ahead with it anyway’

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Rates on hold as Labor considers changes to negative gearing

The RBA shocked nobody by holding interest rates at 4.35% yesterday, but the Albanese government may have surprised some by seeking advice on scaling back negative gearing.

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Israel steps up Lebanon attacks

Israel has launched its deadliest attack on Lebanon since 2006, killing hundreds and wounding thousands more.

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Lawsuit alleges medical device to replace patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’

Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was ‘not fit for purpose’, allegations it denies

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Developer-linked donors give more than $500,000 to LNP and Labor amid warnings of ‘failing’ ban

Queensland political donations laws have not stopped money flowing from companies linked to the industry into parties’ election campaigns, Guardian investigation finds

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Why News Corp’s realestate.com.au can put fees ‘up and up and up’, according to ex-CEO

Simon Baker says REA Group’s property portal is viewed ‘jealously’ by others around the world because the home-sellers pay the bills

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Lucy’s job should be more secure – but at Australian universities, labour laws are having the opposite effect

Closing loopholes bill was designed to offer a pathway to full-time work but some casual academics say it’s not a reality

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Revealed: where property underquoting is rife in Australia – and when buyers are most likely to get stung

Our analysis suggests buyers are better off checking an automated price estimate than going by the real estate agent’s guide

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Rod Sims says ‘worth considering’ whether realestate.com.au engaged in anti-competitive practices as Greens blast ‘rigged’ system

Greens say the price hikes arising from REA Group’s dominance underscore need for new price-gouging laws

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Further device attacks in Lebanon kill 20, injure hundreds

Another set of communications device explosions aimed at Hezbollah have rocked Lebanon, and Labor is hoping today’s employment data will show it some good news.

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‘The bear at the door’: estate agents say they fear speaking out about realestate.com.au ‘price gouging’

Multiple agents have told the Guardian that the News Corp-controlled property portal’s dominance has allowed it to quiet critics and aggressively hike prices

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Climate Change Authority determined incoming chair Matt Kean had no conflict of interest despite advisory role

Documents show authority chief said ex-NSW treasurer and energy minister declared Wollemi Capital directorship as ‘material personal interest’

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The Australian tenants who are charged to pay their rent

An increasing number of real estate agents are moving tenants’ payments on to so-called ‘rent-tech’ platforms. Renters say they have little power to say no

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Morning Mail: criminals operating in real estate, fan anger over dynamic pricing, Trump suspect in court

Guardian Australia investigation reveals how convicted criminal are being allowed to sell houses; Green Day tickets selling for $500

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Revealed: criminals and unlicensed agents operating across Australia’s real estate sector

Revelations come amid federal government push for additional scrutiny of sector through counter-terror financing and money-laundering laws

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Mixed bag for Labor and the rise of the Libertarians: the key surprises in the NSW local elections

ALP faces a variety of results in what premier Chris Minns calls a ‘massive wake-up call for the major parties’

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Education union calls for vice-chancellor to resign over robodebt role – as it happened

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Government green-lights 13,700 new homes

Labor commits to a new social housing build, NSW local council election results roll in, and someone takes another shot at Donald Trump?

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Morning mail: Inside News Corp’s real estate dominance, Trump ‘safe’ after gunshots, Piastri wins in Azerbaijan

Australians pay more than anyone in the world to sell their homes online; shooting reported at golf course where Trump was playing; Australian F1 driver wins in Baku for his McLaren team

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‘Not on my watch’: how windfarms became a key issue in NSW local elections

From Port Stephens to Illawarra, council candidates are running against renewable schemes because of ‘lack of consultation’

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Conspiracists and people linked to anti-lockdown campaigner among 120 ‘fringe’ candidates in NSW council elections

Exclusive: Libertarian MP John Ruddick says ‘the gods have smiled on us’ after a Liberal party bungle opened the door for others seeking council seats

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By stripping military medals only so far up the chain of command, Richard Marles has reopened old wounds

Australia’s defence minister has sent letters to fewer than 15 people to let them know whether their awards are being cancelled or retained

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Albanese to Biden’s Wilmington for Quad

The prime minister will join Quad leaders in Joe Biden’s home town of Wilmington later this month, and the government strikes a deal with the Coalition on aged care.

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