Skyrocketing rents and modest home prices are luring eastern state investors to Western Australia, where they're outbidding locals buyers to snap up properties.
Pro-Palestine rallies will go ahead in Canberra, Perth and Brisbane on Friday, and more will take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide over the weekend.
Cricket Australia have confirmed the fifth Ashes Test will not be played in Perth due to quarantine requirements, with the race now on to host the match.