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A family-based living arrangement with grandparents has reduced rent, utilities, and groceries, while emphasizing reuse and shared cooking. The parents, who moved in with their 77- and 81-year-old relatives, have trimmed monthly expenses: rent is off the table, water and electricity are shared, and groceries now total around AU$350 weekly instead of AU$550. Streaming services are consolidated, and waste-reduction habits have become new norms.
The Sydney Swans have suspended five players for the rest of the AFL season after breaching club standards. Victoria Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at a Pullman Hotel in East Melbourne. The club says the sanctions are separate from the police inquiry, and it is cooperating with authorities as finals approach.
The NFL has staged its first regular-season game in Australia, selling out Melbourne’s 100,000-seat MCG and signaling a long-term push into the Asia-Pacific region. The Rams host the 49ers in a high-profile clash that tests logistics, fan demand, and future scheduling.