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Australian house prices have continued to rise, but the real estate market is showing signs of slowing, according to new data.

The median-valued home is now worth $802,357, jumping from $798,207 in July.

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What August's house price data tells us about where values are headed Australian house prices have continued to rise, but the real estate market is showing signs of slowing, according to new data.

With multiple awards recognising his lengthy service to the CFA, 90-year-old Ivan Lee says volunteering has become a way of life for him and his wife.

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After 75 years of service to firefighting, Ivan's still got more to give With multiple awards recognising his lengthy service to the CFA, 90-year-old Ivan Lee says volunteering has become a way of life for him and his wife.

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Queensland Ambulance Service says a woman has been taken to hospital after an incident involving a tiger at Dreamworld.

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Woman hospitalised after tiger attack at Dreamworld Queensland Ambulance Service says a woman has been taken to hospital after an incident involving a tiger at Dreamworld.

Emergency services are working to contain a bushfire that has jumped the Princes Highway and closed lanes to traffic in both directions.

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Bushfire closes Princes Highway north of Wollongong Emergency services are working to contain a bushfire that has jumped the Princes Highway and closed lanes to traffic in both directions.

The ASX has dropped 0.5 per cent on opening despite Wall Street's lift and a "goldilocks" set of numbers in the US, while the Star casino group has been suspended for failing to report its financials before cut-off.

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Live: ASX suspends Star Entertainment after failing to report full-year financials before cut-off, ASX slides The ASX has dropped 0.5 per cent on opening despite Wall Street's lift and a "goldilocks" set of numbers in the US, while the Star casino group has been suspended for failing to report its financials before cut-off. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters.

Port Kembla Copper is selling the site of its former smelter 20 years after it closed.

An investigation found hundreds of nearby residential properties are still contaminated with harmful particles.

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Decades of pollution leave legacy of contamination in beachside suburb A vacant copper smelter site at Port Kembla is up for sale but the operator says at least 300 homes nearby still have heavy metal contamination.

The National Parks and Wildlife Service closed Shark Beach in Nielsen Park in 2022 after the seawall was damaged in a storm six years earlier.

The reopening of the beach has been delayed again. The NPWS said it had identified defects in the finish of some sections of the seawall.

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'All a bit fed up': Residents locked out of iconic Sydney beach since 2022 have longer to wait The National Parks and Wildlife Service closed Shark Beach in Nielsen Park in early 2022, after its 100-year-old seawall was damaged in a storm six years earlier. The reopening of the beach has been delayed again after the NPWS identified defects.

The NSW government will introduce two new offences, new court orders and a series of other changes in a bid to strengthen laws around domestic violence.

The premier said the changes send the message that the justice system prioritises the safety of victim-survivors.

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More jail time for repeat DV offenders among 'tough' new laws proposed by NSW government The Minns government will introduce new offences, court orders and other changes in a bid to address gaps in the state's domestic, family and s*xual violence legislation.

The dirty conditions are to be expected, but it's the noise of the muster that comes as a shock as the ringers at a remote station round up cattle over vast distances.

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Dust in the nose, grit in the eyes, hundreds of stampeding cattle — welcome to the muster The dirty conditions are to be expected, but it's the noise of the muster that comes as a shock as the ringers at a remote station round up cattle over vast distances.

Shark nets have gone into 51 beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong, as campaigners say the government needs to catch up with community sentiments and drop the outdated practice.

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Sydney mayor, NSW MP join campaign calling on government to 'find courage' to end shark net program Controversial nets have gone into 51 beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong, as campaigners say the government needs to catch up with community sentiments and drop the outdated practice.

International students and university staff representatives are voicing concern that an international student cap could adversely impact the nation's tertiary institutions.

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'Sick of being punching bags': Concern that international student cap could spark more university sector job losses International students and university staff representatives are voicing concern that an international student cap could adversely impact the nation's tertiary institutions.

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Casey Donovan stars as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act the musical, in a role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1992 film and 1993 sequel.

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'I hope I'm doing Deloris proud and also, Whoopi': Casey Donovan on her starring role in Sister Act the musical Casey Donovan stars as Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act the musical, in a role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg in the 1992 film and 1993 sequel.

The $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway project has officially opened, meaning the final section of the new toll-free connection to Sydney Airport is complete.

The gateway will be able to take 100,000 vehicles a day, and will save an estimated 17 minutes between the airport and St Peters interchange.

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Dramatic vision has emerged of an Australian F-35 jet performing risky, low-level tactical manoeuvres above the national park, in an incident believed to have raised eyebrows among senior air force figures.

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Video shows F-35A jet performing daring flight training manoeuvres over Kosciuszko National Park Dramatic vision has emerged of an Australian F-35 jet performing risky, low-level tactical manoeuvres above the national park, in an incident believed to have raised eyebrows among senior air force figures.

One resident has captured footage of a swarm of tiny flying bugs covering the entire ceiling inside her house.

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After the big warm, the big swarm — flying insects by the millions bug NSW One resident has captured footage of a swarm of tiny flying bugs covering the entire ceiling inside her house.

Tourists traversing through outback NSW during the winter months have been rewarded with seas of vibrant wildflowers and birdlife after unseasonally early rainfall.

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How a sea of spectacular wildflowers is bringing hope and a blaze of colour to the outback Tourists traversing through outback NSW during the winter months have been rewarded with seas of vibrant wildflowers and birdlife after unseasonally early rainfall.

Fairfield City Council and Liverpool City Council are the only two Sydney councils using private contractors to facilitate local elections. Private contractors were more widely used in the past, and the pricing regulator claims they're key to keeping election costs competitive.

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Why two councils are using a private contractor to run their local government elections Fairfield City Council and Liverpool City Council are the only two Sydney councils using private contractors to facilitate local elections. Private contractors were more widely used in the past, and the pricing regulator claims they're key to keeping election costs competitive.

With Father’s Day tomorrow, we’re acknowledging all the fathers and father-like figures in our lives.

If you’re a father, we’re keen to know: how did fatherhood change you?

Do you think it made you more patient? Were you more in tune with your emotions? Did you gain or lose friends? Did you get injuries from fist-bumping the air when you could park in the ‘parents with prams’ parks?

What did you learn about yourself from being a father? Let us know in the comments down below 👇

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Despite diabetes rates higher than the state average, local doctors are warning that public facilities do not have the capacity or resources to provide basic dialysis treatments to every patient.

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Why close to half of Greater Western Sydney dialysis patients getting shorter-than-recommended treatment Despite diabetes rates higher than the state average, local doctors are warning that public facilities do not have the capacity or resources to provide basic dialysis treatments to every patient.

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She spoke to Evenings’ home cook Sally Wise about cucumber tips, tricks, and recipe ideas.

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Have a craving for cucumber? - ABC listen Cucumber salad is a big food trend on Tik Tok, it's even caused a shortage of cucumbers in Iceland.

The Sydney Marathon will be a jog down memory lane for this 80-year-old retired GP, who grew up in public housing in Bondi.

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Motivation not a problem as 80yo tackles first marathon in decades to celebrate birthday The Sydney Marathon will be a jog down memory lane for this 80-year-old retired GP, who grew up in public housing in Bondi.

Rory Amon is accused of five counts of s*xual in*******se with a person between 10 and 14 and two counts of attempting s*xual in*******se with a person between 10 and 14.

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Sydney MP Rory Amon charged with child s*x offences Rory Amon is accused of five counts of s*xual in*******se with a person between 10 and 14 and two counts of attempting s*xual in*******se with a person between 10 and 14.

The findings published by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission found the group failed to address a culture of unethical conduct and criminal infiltration within the struggling business.

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Damning report finds Sydney's Star Entertainment Casino has failed to address toxic culture The findings published by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission found the group failed to address a culture of unethical conduct and criminal infiltration within the struggling business.

The prime minister overturns a decision earlier this week to omit a new question on s*xuality being added to the national census, after several Labor MPs spoke out against the move.

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Albanese backs down on decision to exclude LGBT question from next census The prime minister overturns a decision earlier this week to omit a new question on s*xuality being added to the national census, after several Labor MPs spoke out against the move.

Multiple wind warnings have been re-issued for south-east Australia as another powerful cold front approaches from the Southern Ocean.

The powerful westerlies could lift maximums as much as 12 above average on the east coast – warm enough to threaten winter records from Sydney to Brisbane.

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Damaging wind gusts blowing potential record winter heat to Sydney and Brisbane Multiple wind warnings have been re-issued for south-east Australia as another powerful cold front approaches from the Southern Ocean. The powerful westerlies could life maximums as much as 12 above average on the east coast – warm enough to threaten winter records from Sydney to Brisbane.

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