House prices rise on 'turn in market sentiment', but Sydney and Melbourne left out House prices fall nationally over September, but rise everywhere except the two big markets of Melbourne and Sydney.

Economists say it's time to blow the budget on infrastructure, but it's not the mega-projects they want to see The Federal Government is being urged to spend up big in next week's Budget on nation-building projects large and small to create jobs quickly and lift Australia out of recession.

Flight Centre boss axes 91 stores, urges Australia to re-open borders Flight Centre will shut down more stores across Australia, after widespread travel bans and border closures led to billions of dollars of cancelled bookings.

ASX recoups losses, as Wall Street shrugs off chaotic presidential debate Australian shares have risen in early trade, as Wall Street rebounded on hopes of the United States passing another trillion-dollar stimulus package.

Vaccines, recycling and space tech the focus of new manufacturing plan to grow local industries The Federal Government will pump close to $1.5 billion into Australia's manufacturing sector, outlining plans to shore up local production and close holes in supply chains laid bare by COVID-19.

When Luke lost his job and his partner, two safety nets caught him A positive case of COVID-19 on Luke Holliday's worksite cost the 22-year-old his job earlier this year, leaving him feeling isolated but a double safety net saved him from further depression.

Four years after SA was plunged into darkness, regulator approves electricity upgrade Exactly four years ago the Eyre Peninsula was left without power, phone coverage and hot water for several days. Now the region is set for more reliable electricity.

With overseas travel off the cards, Government plans to 'spruce up Australia's backyard' There will be upgrades to facilities along Tasmania's Overland Track, in Queensland's Wet Tropics and in Gondwana rainforest national parks in NSW as part of a $61.7 million environment and heritage package to be announced in the Federal Budget.