Against the odds: Resilient cat survives container ship trip from Malaysia to WA

The Finance Report with Evan Lucas, Monday April 13, 2026

The invisible struggle: What happens when NICU mums can't hold their babies

Media personality Johanna Griggs is urging Australians to support the Humpty Dumpty Foundation's Mother's Day appeal to provide hospital-grade breast pumps to neonatal units. These specialised, high-cost pumps are a crucial lifeline for mothers of premature or sick babies, allowing them to provide…

Where have all the builders gone? Inside WA’s massive housing shortfall

Property Council WA Executive Director Nicola Brichetto revealed the state is falling significantly short of its housing targets, building only 4,441 homes in the last quarter instead of the required 6,500. This massive shortfall is being driven by a "perfect storm" of labour shortages and rising …

"We vote in five years": 13-year-old warns politicians about Australia's housing crisis

13-year-old Sebastian from Adelaide shared his deep concerns about being permanently locked out of the housing market, using statistical projections to show how drastically home prices are outpacing wages. He ended the interview with a stark warning to politicians that his generation will be votin…

The push to open vacant Rockingham Holiday Camps to homeless families

A growing homeless camp of around 40 everyday Australians has formed on Memorial Drive in Rockingham due to the severe rental crisis. Local councillor Peter Hudson is urging the state government to open nearby, largely vacant recreation camps to provide these vulnerable individuals with immediate …

Why a Cockburn community Men's Shed was crowned National 'Shed of the Year'

The Cockburn Community Men's Shed in Western Australia has been crowned the National Shed of the Year, beating out 1,200 other groups across the country. Representative Mike Murphy detailed their award-winning community work, which ranges from building equipment for local schools to supporting int…

For Sale: The $400k roadhouse where the buyers become the entire town's population

Cooladdi, a tiny Queensland town with a population of just two, is up for sale for a mere $400,000. The package includes a roadhouse, pub, post office, and residence, offering a unique opportunity for buyers looking for an outback tree change.

The Finance Report with Evan Lucas, Friday April 10, 2026

40,000km/h and 3000°C: Inside the fiery return of NASA’s Artemis II mission

University of Queensland hypersonics expert Dr. Chris James breaks down the perilous return of the Artemis II mission, detailing how the spacecraft withstands 3,000°C temperatures and speeds of 40,000km/h. They explored the mechanics of atmospheric braking, ablative heat shield technology, and the…