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How do banks assess you for a home loan? And how do you work out what you can afford?

Taking out a home loan means you’ll be required to make regular repayments over many years.

Harjas Singh smashes breathtaking triple century in Sydney to rewrite first-grade cricket history

Harjas Singh’s blistering innings of 35 sixes and 14 fours powered Western Suburbs to a record 5-483 — the highest limited-overs first-grade total in Australia — with his powerful hitting sending about $2000 worth of Kookaburra balls out of the ground.

PNG cabinet gives thumbs up to Pukpuk treaty with Australia, 10,000 PNG personnel to join ADF

The Pukpuk treaty had been due to be signed during Albanese’s visit to PNG last month for the country’s 50th independence anniversary, but it was delayed after PNG’s cabinet failed to reach a quorum.

Almost 1,300 fuel retailers join real-time reporting to help motorists save

The regulations, which came into effect in August, require all fuel retailers to report their prices in real time whenever they change.

Maya’s colourful design to feature on Victoria’s new fishing licence

Maya’s design, selected from more than 100 entries, will now feature on fishing licence cards carried by thousands of fishers across the state.

Pakistani national charged over alleged visa breach in Sydney

AFP alleges that the 37-year-old failed to comply with his visa-mandated curfew by going within a prohibited distance of a school.

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates – how did this become normalised?

Australian government signed a secretive deal with Nauru in September, guaranteeing the small Micronesian island A$2.5 billion over the next three decades to accommodate the first cohort of deportees.

Indian-origin truck driver dies in fiery Hume Freeway crash with parked vehicles

39-year-old Baljinder Singh died when his B-double truck lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles at a rest stop just before 5am, while two other drivers slept inside their trucks.

Positive update for Indian students seeking high-quality education in Australia

India’s student visa assessment level for Australia has moved from Level 3 to Level 2, easing documentation requirements such as upfront financial evidence and course-specific English tests.

Victoria invests in innovation and exports with new wine strategy

Victoria is home to Australia’s most diverse wine industry, with 21 unique wine regions and more than 400 cellar doors – the highest number of any state.

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“Brave man” Baljeet Singh fights for life after saving sister in Adelaide restaurant fire

Baljeet's brother-in-law, Inderjeet Singh, said Baljeet pushed his sister Satbir out of harm’s way moments before being overwhelmed by the fire.

Australia to begin domestic missile rocket motor production in $126.9 million defence industry push

Solid rocket motors, which provide the propulsion for most guided weapons systems, are in high global demand and are considered a critical capability for modern military forces.

Wyndham Council to be placed under Monitors as pressure to resign mounts on Mayor Cr Preet Singh

“Victorians expect councils to maintain high standards and these monitors will work to restore the Wyndham community’s confidence in their councillors."
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