Podcast Summary
Severe Weather and Sports: Australia faces severe weather conditions with strong winds, leading to a fire ban and impacting sports events. Paralympians Nikki Ayers and Jed Olshwaga won gold in rowing, while the Aussie wheelchair rugby side will play for bronze. Housing market growth may be slowing due to affordability concerns and lower borrowing capacity.
Australia is experiencing severe weather conditions with strong winds along the southeast coast, reaching over 100 Ks an hour. The weather has led to a fire ban in some areas due to the risk of fires. In sports news, Australian Paralympians Nikki Ayers and Jed Olshwaga won gold in rowing, while the Aussie wheelchair rugby side will play for bronze after losing to Japan. House prices continue to rise, up 0.5% nationally in August, but growth is starting to slow due to affordability challenges and lower borrowing capacity. The Greens are proposing a rental authority to address dodgy landlords and rental agents. Young Australians are 30% less likely to develop melanoma due to increased awareness and sun safety practices. The Sydney Roosters suffered injuries to three stars in their loss to the Raiders, potentially impacting their finals hopes. In Formula One, Charles Leclerc won the Italian Grand Prix for Ferrari, and Aussie Oscar Piastri came in second for McLaren. Despite these events, the housing market's growth may be slowing down due to affordability concerns and lower borrowing capacity.