Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Peter Jensen, Australian metropolitan was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1989, Travis Waddell, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2006, Bronwyn Oliver, Australian sculptor (born 1959) passed away. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Australian home prices suffer biggest drop since Covid
Home values across Australia's capital cities have recorded their biggest monthly decline in almost four years, with national prices falling 0.4 per cent in June, the largest drop since December 2022. Sydney led the downturn, with prices falling 1.5 per cent over the month and 4.2 per cent since the start of the year. Melbourne prices are down 1.8 per cent over the past year, while Brisbane slipped 0.2 per cent in June. The Opposition has blamed the decline on government housing policies, claiming they are pushing younger Australians further out of the property market.
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Brisbane Times
· Jul 1, 2026
Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it
Last year, disaster was coming from higher house prices. Now it’s disaster as prices fall. Australia needs to find some consistency.
The West Australian
· Jun 21, 2026
Should we be worried about negative equity?
Perth’s market is easing and some east coast markets have seen prices decline over the past month. This has already raised concerns about negative equity.
9 News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald
· Jul 9, 2026
Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me
Higher housing density gets a bad rap from many sensible Australians. But here’s why the alternative is worse for us all.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods
New Zealand’s flood-prone homes are outperforming the rest of the country’s moribund housing market, as buyers chase lower prices and shrug off climate risks. Properties facing the highest flood risk have gained 26.1 per cent in value since January 2020, compared with 19.8 per cent for homes with no exposure, property consultancy Cotality said in Wellington on Tuesday. Discounts of as much as NZ100,000 (US60,000) on some houses were proving too tempting for cost-conscious consumers, it...
Sky News Australia
· Jun 22, 2026
Clearance rates crash to 43 per cent as housing confidence plummets
REA Group Industry Editor and Analyst Benn Dorrington analyses the impact the Australian budget is having on home prices after the National clearance rate plummets to 43 per cent. “We expect that the budget changes will weigh on investor confidence and investor demand,” Mr Dorrington told Sky News Australia. “We’re expecting that in the short term, the budget changes will reduce national home prices by a couple of percentage points. “Over the long term, we think that it will have a modest impact on home prices.” In partnership with realestate.com.au.
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Related coverage for "Australian home prices suffer biggest drop since Covid": Brisbane Times — Saying there’s an upside to falling house prices is sacrilege. But Labor needs to admit it. The West Australian — Should we be worried about negative equity?. 9 News Australia — Property market is officially cooling down with biggest monthly drops in years | 9 News Australia. Sydney Morning Herald — Why skyscrapers in my hometown don’t bother me. South China Morning Post — Bargain homes are to be had in New Zealand but here’s the catch: floods. Sky News Australia — Clearance rates crash to 43 per cent as housing confidence plummets