Australia news live: Albanese apologises for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue; auction clearances below 50% again

Australia's property market is deteriorating. Auction clearance rates fell to forty-nine point eight percent last week, according to preliminary data from Cotality, marking another week below fifty percent. The trend signals mounting economic pressure on housing. Queensland's premier is taking a tougher approach to youth justice, vowing to increase prison sentences for young offenders. And Prime Minister Albanese apologized for comments he made about pop star Kylie Minogue during a podcast appearance.

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