Big bank, real estate site in lockstep on house prices The head of a major property listings website sees continued weakness in the residential market, with prices likely to continue to fall in the coming months. AAP · 15m ago
News Corp’s realestate.com.au to stop forcing agents to list all properties with it after ACCC action Real estate listing giant will remove restrictive provisions in its contracts as part of an enforceable undertaking with the consumer watchdog The Guardian - AU · Sep 14
Property listings giant defies house price slump Shifting sands mean Australia's biggest property website can't afford to sit on its laurels even as it proclaims a better-than-expected year. AAP · Aug 6
Aurum PropTech acquires Housing.com at enterprise value of Rs 458 crore Aurum PropTech acquired a property classified platform for Rs 458 crore. This strategic acquisition aims to build a unified AI and data architecture. REA India will increase its shareholding in Aurum PropTech to 24.9 percent. The combined entity will span property discovery, transactions, and rentals. This integration creates a comprehensive… The Economic Times · Jul 16
Real estate giants clash in court over marketing claims Australia's two largest online real estate listing platforms are facing off in court after accusing each other of making misleading claims. AAP · Jul 2
Drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of childhood asthma – new study Pfas, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of human-made chemicals found in everything from food packaging to firefighting foam. Often called “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment, they can affect our health and disrupt our immune system. The Conversation · Apr 9
Property website's listings fall, shares tumble Realestate.com.au owner REA group has grown its first half revenue and profit, despite a six per cent fall in its digital property listings. AAP · Feb 6
'Unfair': investors flock as key workers struggle Bank lending to property investors has reached its highest level in almost a decade, as yields surge while care workers and teachers struggle to afford rents. AAP · Oct 15, 2025
‘Cold decisions’: will heir to Murdoch’s empire keep newspapers at its heart? Eldest son Lachlan must decide future of business that spans Fox News, Wall Street Journal, Sun and Times The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2025
News Corp boss issues warning on AI vandalism threats Despite falling news media revenues, News Corp has boosted earnings as its expands into content licensing in its first full-year earnings since selling Foxtel. AAP · Aug 6, 2025
REA Fusion R solar panel review: best for quality and efficiency This is our choice for the best solar panel for efficiency and maintaining power over the long run The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Heatable solar panel installation review: The top installer for high-end panels Our Heatable solar review explores pricing, efficiency, warranties and customer satisfaction to help you decide if it’s the right installer for your home The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
Murdoch’s News Corp has moved into the mortgage business. Where are the regulators? If you want to advertise a house online in Australia, you don’t have many options. Just two companies dominate the market. The Conversation · Jun 29, 2025
Selling a house in Australia is expensive. The ACCC is investigating one reason why News Corp’s REA Group, behind real estate listings site realestate.com.au, is being investigated by the consumer watchdog amid complaints over its market dominance The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2025
Motorsport · Apr 1, 2025 Checkers or wreckers: When NASCAR drivers take ‘win or bust’ too far NASCAR has a well-earned reputation of being a full-contact sport on the race track with drivers given far more leeway than they are in most other racing series. However, there are still times when a driver crosses some unspoken line, leading to widespread condemnation throughout the garage and even penalties…
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2025 Even though the offer is a serious play, Nine probably doesn’t want to sell Domain US property conglomerate CoStar offered $4.20 a share, valuing the Domain business at $2.7bn – but sometimes silence speaks louder than words
AAP · Feb 6, 2025 Aussie property market healthiest in years: REA boss REA Group chief executive Owen Wilson says there are a lot of buyers and sellers of Australian property right now in anticipation of rate cuts.
The Conversation · Jan 2, 2025 Celebrity boxing matches and ‘doping-legal Olympics’: the increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable, but like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games, where events like motorboating, tug-of-war and obstacle course swimming came and went during the 1900s. More recently, breakdancing appeared in last year’s Paris…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Importing biomass from North Korea is not our intention Letter: The bioenergy resource model referred to in a Guardian article is a scenario-planning document, not official policy, writes Trevor Hutchings
AAP · Oct 9, 2024 Aussie shares edge up as Rio seals $10b lithium deal The ASX200 has finished 0.1 per cent higher, with Rio Tinto announcing after the market closed that it would pay $10 billion to acquire Arcadium Lithium.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 The Murdochs just couldn’t afford Rightmove News Corp dressed up its retreat as ‘financial discipline’, another way of saying it couldn’t afford what it wanted
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2024 REA walks away from Rightmove takeover offer The move by REA comes after Rightmove made its fourth rejection of potential bid terms
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 Murdoch-backed REA abandons attempt to take over Rightmove Decision comes after UK real estate portal turned down fourth offer from Australian property company
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024 News Corp applauds Australia’s REA Group for abandoning attempted takeover of Rightmove – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2024 Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group raises offer to buy Rightmove to £6.2bn Australian group calls on Rightmove board to ‘engage now’ after fourth offer for UK online property portal