Thursday 24 July 2025

Federal parliament is back, with legislation to reduce HECS debt and safeguard childcare facilities likely to pass with broad support. 

And more, including:

• House prices are rising in all eight capital cities – the first time that’s happened since COVID. 
• New research shows renters are paying around $10,000 per year more than pre-COVID. 
• NAB’s boss addresses concerns about his behaviour.
• The US and Japan do a trade deal. 

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