Can good rental history substitute for a house deposit? Young Australians struggle with home ownership dream
Can good rental history substitute for a house deposit? Young Australians struggle with home ownership dream
Tenant Liam Kenna says he holds little hope of buying a house in his hometown like his parents did as "that train has left", while others call for good rental history to be the main indicator for securing a home loan.
ABC News
ABC News
Road upgrade threatens historic Longford hedge as trucks cut through local road to reach highway
Road upgrade threatens historic Longford hedge as trucks cut through local road to reach highway
A battle is underway to keep a near-200-year-old hedge in Tasmania's north from being torn down and replaced with an overtaking lane on a busy stretch of road.
ABC News
ABC News
Free bus travel in Tasmania for five weeks to help offset rocketing fuel prices
Free bus travel in Tasmania for five weeks to help offset rocketing fuel prices
As drivers contend with rising fuel prices across the country, one state is giving commuters a break from bus fares.
ABC News
ABC News
Conservationists call for ban on explosives to scare seals at salmon farm in federal waters off Tasmania
Federal government has not ruled out the use of underwater explosives and ‘bean bag rounds’ in trial off north-west Tasmania
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Targa Tasmania brings in speed limits, new licence rules after three deaths in last year's race
After three racers died in last year's Targa Tasmania, changes will be made for this year's race. But one former champion warns the new rules might not be enough to stop crashes.
ABC News
ABC News
Johannesburg's first woman mayor speaks on effective coalitions and fighting corruption
South Africa’s nationwide local government elections held on 1 November 2021 saw a continuing trend of no outright winners in some key cities, resulting in coalition governments. This is a relatively new phenomenon in South Africa, resulting from the decline in support for the African National Congress, which has dominated…
The Conversation
The Conversation