In brief The ACT is set to scrap stamp duty for first-home buyers entirely in a bid to tackle housing affordability in the capital.Most jurisdictions have stamp duty concessions for first-home buyers,... Read more »

Jon Gambrell and Phil Stewart Updated June 10, 2026 — 8:48am,first published 3:45am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more.... Read more »

Updated June 10, 2026 — 6:54am,first published 12:36am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Warning: Graphic content London:... Read more »

An organisation representing survivor-victims of clergy abuse has torn up agreements reached with the Catholic Diocese of Ballarat and has accused the church of hypocrisy. Loud Fence and The Ballarat and District... Read more »

Israel has struck the southern Lebanese city of Tyre killing at least eight people and injuring more than 30, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Lebanon’s health ministry described it as one... Read more »

An opening date for passengers at Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) has been confirmed. After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, passengers will first get... Read more »

Key events What we learned, Tuesday 9 June Ima Caldwell We’re going to close the blog now. Before we go, here’s a recap of today’s big headlines: Thanks for joining us and... Read more »

A plan to save the collapsed Barbeques Galore business has fallen through, resulting in the closure of 62 company-owned stores and the retail chain’s likely liquidation. Related Article Block Placeholder Article ID:... Read more »

An elderly woman seriously injured in an alleged home invasion in northern NSW has broken her silence after the horrifying ordeal. Di Blessing was stabbed in the chest while her husband Keith,... Read more »