The character and charm of smaller coastal towns continue to draw a broad cross-section of home buyers seeking a quality lifestyle, value-for-money and location accessibility, says Pam Golding ...

A high pressure system with a ridge over the Tasman Sea extends into far northeastern New South Wales while a trough lies in the state's west, triggering widespread showers and thunderstorms.

President Donald Trump says he will also impose "reciprocal tariffs" on any countries who place tariffs on the US.