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When Matthew Ryan​ came to renew the insurance on a block of 18 properties​ he had decided to rent to a social housing provider, he was shocked to find almost no insurers would provide cover.

Of the eight insurers and underwriters approached by his broker, one offered cover, and the premium almost doubled to $38,000​, with the option of a $10,000 excess​ if he opted for a policy that did not cover malicious damage or arson.

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Author: Caitlin Rawling

Experts say the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy poses no threat to us.

On Thursday, scientists provided the first look at the "gentle giant" lurking at the centre of the Milky Way.

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Ukrainian officials claim to be pushing the Russians back towards their own border, liberating more villages on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city.

It comes on the back of the Russian retreat from the wider Kyiv area where the scale of damage gives context to President Zelensky's appeal for $7 billion a month in aid.

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A Russian soldier went on trial in Ukraine on Friday (local time) for the killing of an unarmed civilian, marking the first time a member of the Russian military has been prosecuted for a war crime during the 11-week conflict.

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A high-tech Chinese surveillance ship has been tracked off the West Australian coast, close to a secretive naval communications base that supports American and other allied submarines.

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A Chinese spy ship has been spotted off Australia's western coast.

Australia's Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the vessel was seen near a naval communications base.

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A Chinese intelligence ship was tracked off Australia's west coast within 50 nautical miles of a sensitive defence facility, Australia said on Friday, raising concern amid an election campaign about China's assertive behaviour in the region.

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Britain's foreign secretary warned the European Union on Thursday (local time) that the UK will have “no choice but to act" to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU does not show flexibility.

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