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First home buyers’ scheme twist; explosive drone scare at German airport; butterflies on the move

theguardian.com · 6dShare

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here , and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter Good morning. Nearly 1,500 properties bought using the government’s first home buyers’ 5% deposit scheme have ended up being converted into investments: we dig into the data to find out more. A drone carrying explosives was found at a German airport. Meanwhile, Ukraine is pleading with its allies for more air defences after Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Operation Richmond | A new report has highlighted how – via a “staged” meeting and a secret deal – a union boss exerted “extraordinary influence” on the Daniel Andrews government in Victoria. ‘It shouldn’t benefit the wealthy’ | The government’s 5% deposit scheme for first home buyers has enabled the purchase of almost 1,500 properties that were turned into investments , data shows. ‘Easy cash grab’ | Jetstar’s new carry-on luggage charge means the airline has joined a growing number m

First report: Nearly 1,500 properties bought using Australia’s first home buyers' 5% deposit scheme converted into investments — theguardian.com, 6d