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Updated 2026-06-12 15:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Guardian reports on concerns over first-home buyers facing negative equity, while MPs criticize recent changes to the NDIS scheme. Experts also highlight significant sea ice loss in Antarctica due to unusually high temperatures.

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The Guardian
Report by Labor-led joint human rights committee says cuts to the $50bn scheme could limit support for those in needGet our breaking news email, free app or <a href
2026-06-12 15:00 UTC
The Guardian
Exclusive A vast area of the Bellingshausen Sea should be covered by sea ice by now, with one expert calling the loss of ice ‘depressing’Get our breaking news email, <a href="https://app.adjus
2026-06-12 15:00 UTC
The Guardian
Exclusive: Economists say falling house prices are largely in the more expensive parts of Sydney and Melbourne’s markets and are less likely to affect first-time property ownersFears that first-time buyers with tiny deposits will find their mortgages are worth more than th
2026-06-12 15:00 UTC
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