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The Age
4 days ago
- Business
- The Age
Jim Malo
Monique wants to buy a house in Melbourne's inner suburbs, but she may have to be quick as the city's property prices are on the march. Analysis Victoria residential property Abundance has captured the attention of economists and politicians alike, but could a simple solution be sitting right under their noses? The well-loved house attracted bids from four interested buyers, but a bold approach from the winner fended off the competition after fewer than a dozen bids. Most Melbourne home owners sell up within 10 years, but there are some suburbs where residents stay for decades. The Victorian was liveable, but had the scope to be extended. Auctioneer Josh Kalender said the home's potential inspired two bidders to compete for the keys. Victoria residential property Melbourne's asking rents sit at record highs and some suburbs have recorded annual increases of more than 20 per cent. An attractive price guide tempted seven bidders to try their luck at auction on Saturday. Agents say the home's liveability, and its location inspired spirited bidding. Profits for home sellers have increased by hundreds of thousands of dollars in the most popular regional areas over the past five years. A new report has revealed where buyers can find a home cheaper than the city's median price without compromising on what makes an area liveable.
Courier-Mail
23-07-2025
- Courier-Mail
Urgent search for missing baby and two kids from Gold Coast
Don't miss out on the headlines from Parenting. Followed categories will be added to My News. Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. Police have released images of the missing baby and children. Image: QLD Police RELATED: How to talk to kids about staying safe They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. Queensland Police have released an image of Monique and an image of the car she is believed to be driving. Picture: QLD Police RELATED: Truth about girl's fall from Disney cruise revealed Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. Police are urging Monique to come forward and contact Policelink on 131 444. More to come Originally published as Urgent search for missing baby and two kids from Gold Coast
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man jailed over Bunnings prank, Trump pulls US from 'woke' UNESCO, BMW driver accused of wild move
Hello and welcome to Yahoo's live news blog this Wednesday. A father has been jailed after a prank in a Bunnings store last year. Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from UNESCO. White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said the US president believed the organisation was "woke" and "totally out-of-step with commonplace policies". Police in Queensland are urgently searching for a seven-week-old baby and two young children missing since last Friday. Follow along as we bring you regular updates throughout the day. Urgent search for baby, two kids Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Cops stunned by BMW spotted on Melbourne street A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. Trump removes US from 'woke' UNESCO Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Dad jailed over Bunnings prank A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube. Urgent search for baby, two kids Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. - NewsWire Cops stunned by BMW spotted on Melbourne street A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. A driver in Melbourne's southeast has stunned police this week after he was allegedly spotted driving without a hood or driver's seat. Instead, his BMW had a garden chair and cushion in place as it was spotted driving in Cranbourne North on Monday. "The driver, a 64-year-old Narre Warren South man, claimed he was heading to get some parts and knew the car was not roadworthy," police said in a statement on Wednesday. He was issued with a defect notice and is expected to be charged on summons with traffic offences. Trump removes US from 'woke' UNESCO Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Donald Trump has removed the US from UNESCO for a second time. 'President Trump has decided to withdraw the United States from UNESCO — which supports woke, divisive cultural and social causes that are totally out-of-step with the commonsense policies that Americans voted for in November,' White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement. While widely known for its control of heritage sites globally, UNESCO addresses issues like climate change. Trump initially pulled the US from UNESCO in 2019 during his first term citing concerns of anti-Israel bias. Read more from Politico here. Dad jailed over Bunnings prank A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months. A father-of-three has been jailed over a Bunnings stunt he claimed was a prank gone wrong. Paul Andrew Hart said he had planned on releasing fart spray in the Northam Bunnings store on ANZAC Day in 2024, but accidentally sprayed a chilli spray that left customers hospitalised and struggling to breathe, Nine News reported. The stunt forced the Bunnings store to close, while victims were made to strip out of their clothes and be washed down in outdoor showers. The 52-year-old was jailed for 16 months.
Perth Now
22-07-2025
- Perth Now
Urgent search for missing 7-week-old baby
Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Queensland Police have released an image of Monique, who they believe may be with the missing children. QLD Police Credit: Supplied Police have also released an image of a seven-week-old baby who is also missing. QLD Police Credit: Supplied The six-year-old boy has been missing since July 18. QLD Police Credit: Supplied They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police have released an image of a car similar to the one Monique is believed to be driving. QLD Police Credit: Supplied Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police. Police are urging Monique to come forward and contact Policelink on 131 444.
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- News.com.au
Police release image of woman in urgent search for missing baby, two kids from Gold Coast
Police are urgently searching for two schoolchildren and a seven-week-old baby who went missing from the Gold Coast last week. The 10-year-old girl, six-year-old boy and the baby were last seen near Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama at about 8.50am on Friday, July 18. Police say they were last seen with a woman, 41-year-old Monique, who they believe is known to the children and believed to be with them. They have since released image of Monique to the public in hopes of locating her. She has been described as caucasian with dark brown hair and brown eyes. An image of the seven-week-old baby has also been released by authorities, in addition to those of the two older children that had already been made public. Police believe Monique was driving a white Nissan X-Trail with the Queensland registration 992XPS, and may have travelled interstate to the Tenterfield area in NSW. Anyone who may have sighted them or the vehicle is urged to contact police.
