One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
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One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
The state set for end of winter scorcher
Queensland will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures reaching the mid-30s in Brisbane on Saturday.
Queensland set for end of winter scorcher
The Sunshine State will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures expected to hit the mid-30s in Brisbane next weekend.
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