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Hi, over there. He Monday, August 1st, and you’re reading The Loop, today’s news summary. One thing to know: Australian house prices are falling, and fast A new report from analytics firm CoreLogic has found that house prices in Australia are down at the fastest pace since the global financial crisis in 2008 and market conditions are “likely to worsen” as interest rates continue to rise. Data showed the country’s median property value fell 2 percent since early May to $747,182 (including homes and apartments). But the numbers vary depending on the location, so here’s a breakdown of what’s happening in the big cities: Property prices in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart fell sharply in July. ( Core Logic ) Economists expect Australian house prices to fall between 12 and 20 percent after recently hitting record highs. Today we heard a lot about China’s influence in the Solomon Islands Big investigation by Four Corners has revealed details of how money from Beijing has helped keep the con

Australian Gogglebox star Di Kershaw has died at the age of 76 after a brief illness. Di, a former model-turned-Indigenous art dealer, has been on the Channel 10-Foxtel show with her husband Mick since its first season in 2015. He leaves behind Mick, their adult children Victoria and Alex, and young grandson Harvey. Doctors reportedly found a tumor in his throat several months ago and it turned out to be inoperable. Gogglebox star Di Kershaw (right) dies after a brief illness. The Indigenous art dealer has been a part of the Foxtel show with her husband Mick (left) since its first season in 2015 Entertainment reporter Peter Ford broke the news at 3AW on Monday. “He’s been seriously ill for a few months now, so my condolences to Mick and the rest of the family,” Ford said. ‘He is a great talent. Producers get gold when they find it.’ The Kershaws, from Sydney’s North Shore, have been married for more than 50 years. They first met in a pub when Di was 17 and Mick was 20. I