Australia news live: auction clearances nudge up after weeks under 50%; state farewell for Richard Scolyer

Almost 55% of homes at auction were sold, weekend figures show. Follow today’s news live

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Great news for travellers: Australia to ditch paper arrival cards for incoming travellers

The days of filling out paper arrival cards are to end for millions of travellers arriving in Australia on international flights.