At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Australia’s most expensive homes are leading the latest housing downturn, with high-end properties in Sydney and Melbourne falling more than 10 per cent from their peak values. Cotality data shows homes in the top 25 per cent of the market are now 10.7 per cent below their peak in Sydney and 10.5 per cent lower in Melbourne. The median value of these properties is about $2.1 million in Sydn

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. South Western Sydney hospitals recorded some of the highest emergency department attendances in the latest NSW health data, highlighting continued pressure on the state’s hospital system. The Bureau of Health Information’s April–June 2026 report shows Liverpool Hospital recorded 23,773 emergency visits, followed closely by Campbelltown Hospital with 23,664. Other busy hospitals included Roy

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sydney Airport is facing growing safety concerns after three aircraft incidents in just three weeks, with a former pilot warning that failing to address problems quickly could have serious consequences. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the latest incident, which occurred on August 9 when a Qantas aircraft began crossing a runway while a Virgin Australia flight

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was not notified about the latest Sydney Airport safety incident until four days after it happened. The incident occurred on Sunday and became the third aircraft-related safety scare at the airport in less than two weeks. A Virgin Australia flight was preparing to take off when its pilots saw a Qantas aircraft crossing the runway. Both movements

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sydney’s eastern suburbs are expected to take the biggest share of new housing over the next 20 years under a new NSW Government plan. The Sydney Plan aims to accommodate an additional 1.3 million people by 2046, while creating around 800,000 new homes and 950,000 jobs. Planning Minister Paul Scully said the strategy would focus on building more homes around existing infrastructure rather t

At AusNewsLanka, we aim to keep the Australian community informed with timely updates. Sydney Airport has launched a new Fast Track service, allowing international travellers to pay $20 for access to a priority security screening queue at Terminal 1. The optional pass is available to all departing international passengers and can be purchased online, including on the day of travel. After booking, travellers receive a QR code that grants access to the dedicated priority lane b