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- 1Asia-Pacific property draws investors despite higher borrowing costs▼What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?
A report asks why investors continue to put money into Asia-Pacific real estate even as borrowing costs remain elevated across the region. The question points to a broader debate about where yields and long-term growth prospects are strong enough to offset expensive financing. Attention is on commercial and residential markets from Australia to Japan and Singapore, with analysts weighing whether the region offers better value than Western markets.
- 2Chinese EV maker launches three models in Australia to rival BMW and Range Rover▼Chinese EV maker enters Australian market, with 3 new cars to rival BMW and Range Rover
A Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer has entered the Australian market with three new models positioned as rivals to premium brands like BMW and Range Rover. The launch signals the continued global expansion of Chinese EV makers, which have been pushing into Western markets with competitively priced, feature-rich electric cars. The move intensifies competition in Australia's growing EV segment, where Chinese brands have already been gaining ground on established automakers.
- 3Palestinian careers adviser sues Sydney school over keffiyeh●Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at Sydney school sues for racial discriminat
A Palestinian careers adviser in Sydney has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was told to stop wearing the keffiyeh at the school where she works. The case, reported by the Guardian, touches on debates over Palestinian identity, religious and cultural dress, and workplace rights in Australia, particularly amid heightened tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- 448-hour deluge flattens Western Australian crops ahead of harvest●48-hour deluge flattens crops as farmers prepare for harvest By Andrew Chounding In the WA's Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boul
Heavy rain over 48 hours has flattened crops across Western Australia just as farmers prepared to begin harvest. Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Goldfields recorded four times its normal September rainfall, while some gauges in the south of the state registered close to 100 millimetres. Growers are assessing damage to waterlogged paddocks and bracing for reduced yields at the start of what had looked like a promising season.