Australia’s housing downturn weighs on economy; higher rates and tax changes drag demand

The fall in housing prices comes after the total value of Australia’s 11.5 million homes increased 87 per cent this decade to A$12.8 trillion (Photo: Reuters). Australia’s housing market, one of the world’s most expensive, is witnessing a sharp downturn after years of rapid growth, as higher borrowing costs, tax reforms targeting property investors and…

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Scientists are turning seawater into a ‘blood test’ that could reveal coral reef damage before it becomes visible |

Before major surgeries and operations, doctors often detect diseases in humans using minimally invasive methods like a blood or urine test, before symptoms become severe. Now, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are applying a similar concept to coral reefs. They have shown that the water surrounding reefs contains chemical and microbial signals…

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AAIB Delays AI171 Crash Report: Investigation Involves International Experts | India News

Air India’s Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating Flight AI-171 (ANI image) The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that its investigation into the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight AI-171 crash, which claimed 260 lives, is not an “in-house” exercise limited to officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA),…

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‘Cosmetic exercise to camouflage illegal occupation’: MEA rejects Pak-organised polls in PoK | India News

MEA rejects Pak-organised polls in PoK NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday dismissed the legislative assembly elections being held in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoK), calling the exercise a “cosmetic” attempt by Islamabad to legitimise its “illegal occupation” of the region. Responding to reports on the polls, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated…

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When Google founder Sergey Brin said on giving billions to research on Parkinson’s disease: This work is personal because I carry one of …

Sergey Brin’s mother, Eugenia Brin, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease Google co-founder Sergey Brin has said that his multi-billion dollar donations to fund Parkinson’s disease research is deeply personal because he carries a genetic mutation linked to the disease that also affected his late mother. Brin, whose mother Eugenia Brin was diagnosed with Parkinson’s more…

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7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Devastates Kumamoto Castle in Japan | World News

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu region on Tuesday, triggering tsunami warnings, emergency alerts while sections of the historic Kumamoto Castle’s stone walls also collapsed, sending up massive clouds of dust.According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture at around 12:57 pm IST. The agency said the quake occurred…

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Retired Delhi Police officers to hold dharna on July 31 over attacks on cops during ‘Sansad Chalo’ | Delhi News

The associations requested permission to stage a peaceful demonstration from 11am to 5pm at the designated protest site. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Retired Officers’ Association has sought permission from the Delhi Police to hold a one-day dharna at Jantar Mantar on July 31 in solidarity with police and paramilitary personnel injured during…

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