Jacqueline Maley

June 25, 2026 — 12:04am Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender will form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, in

Independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender will form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, hoping to gain a spot in the Senate.

At a time of political anxiety and social upheaval, a dip in housing values does feel existential. But only if you look at property as purely a wealth-accumulation vehicle.

It's what the kids would call cringe. You might also call it garden-variety sexism. You could definitely call it too much information.

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Prince Harry lost a major court case, handed the high moral ground to a despised tabloid and couldn’t get his dad to put him up for the night. That’s a tough week.