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On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. In 1764, One of the strongest tornadoes in history strikes Woldegk, Germany, killing one person while leveling numerous mansions with winds estimated greater than 300 miles per hour (480 km/h). In 1864, At least 99 people, mostly German and Polish immigrants, are killed in Canada's worst railway disaster after a train fails to stop for an open drawbridge and plunges into the Rivière Richelieu near St-Hilaire, Quebec. In 1915, The North Saskatchewan River flood of 1915 is the worst flood in Edmonton history. In 1930, Ernst Albrecht, German economist and politician, 6th Prime Minister of Lower Saxony (died 2014) was born. In 1952, The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. In 1956, Nick Fry, English economist and businessman was born. In 1982, Pierre Balmain, French fashion designer, founded Balmain (born 1914) passed away. In 1995, Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. In 2007, Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

First-home buyers hardest hit as housing market stalls and banks tighten credit standards

Sky News Australia

June 29, 2026

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Nationals Leader Matt Canavan says tightening lending standards are locking first-home buyers out of the market as home sales and auction clearance rates continue to slump. “The simple fact is fewer homes are being sold now, auction clearance rates are at record lows,” Mr Canavan told Sky News host Paul Murray. “There’s no evidence that first home buyers are now making up a massively disproportionate share of what are fewer homes being sold. “Our banks have got the yips, and they are pulling finance left, right and centre, lowering the amount that can be borrowed, and that is forcing a lot of people out of the market. “The people that are most likely to be forced out of the market with that tightening of credit standards will be first home buyers.”

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