Home prices have risen by almost 50 per cent in the past five years, with more than a decade now needed to save for a standard 20 per cent deposit for houses in most capital cities, according to a new report.

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The auditor-general who said Tasmania's ferry operator was operating while insolvent, has been told his comments were "causing real harm to the company and its stakeholders".

Australia coach Andrew McDonald provides an update on sidelined quicks Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ahead of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

There is now a global race to build humanoids that can walk, talk, reason, lift, carry, fetch, stack and generally operate in a human environment.