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

Meanwhile Queensland premier vows to imprison more youth offenders at party state conference. Follow today’s news liveAuction clearance rates remain under 50%Just 49.8% of homes sold at auction last week, according to preliminary data from Cotality.I apologise unequivocally for the comments. Continue reading...