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Peter Dutton will super-charge his fight against Labor over housing with a promise that first-time buyers of newly built homes would be able to deduct mortgage payments from income taxes.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Perth for his campaign launch and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is in Sydney for his.  Follow live. 

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International tourists, especially Australians, started to arrive en masse in the famous Japanese ski resort of Niseko in the early 2000s. Now the influx has pushed the cost of housing so high it's almost impossible for locals to compete with wealthy foreigners for property.

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Our fascination with the rich and famous often seems to curdle into something darker, even if it is hard to tell if we're eating the rich or eating cake.

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There was a lot of hype about an American company's announcement about ancient dire wolves. It raises questions about the bid to "bring back" the Tasmanian tiger. 

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The barest of margins separate Paris Olympian Torrie Lewis and boom 17-year-old Leah O'Brien in the women's 100 metres final at the Australian Athletics Championships.

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Birdwatching is soaring in popularity, with research showing it reduces distress and boosts mental wellbeing, while also providing crucial data about bird populations.

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Children often tell their parents about bullying before teachers. So what can parents do if their child is being bullied?

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The state building commission has failed to secure a memorandum of understanding with NSW Police since 2023 to run criminal history checks on tradies before granting licences.

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