Sydney homeowner Meg Girdler fears negative equity as property prices drop 2.1% since December. Government tax changes and a 5% deposit scheme aim to help first-time buyers but may leave recent purchasers vulnerable. Experts suggest negative equity is rare but recovery is uncertain.
A Sydney resident fears falling into negative equity after buying an apartment near the market peak. Property prices have dropped, raising concerns about the government's first home buyer schemes and tax changes.
Nationals MP Colin Boyce expresses deep concern over One Nation's rising popularity, fearing electoral consequences. He urges the Nationals to reconnect with core values. Meanwhile, Liberal MP James Paterson criticizes One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's absence from Senate estimates, and Australia imposes sanctions on Israelis over West Bank settler violence.
