Australia news live: Minns considers banning ebikes for under-12s in NSW; air safety chief says Sydney tarmac near-miss ‘unacceptable’

Australian Transport Safety Bureau gathering information about circumstances surrounding the incident. Follow today’s news live Mortgage applications fall 20% at Westpac since budget Westpac has delivered a $1.8bn quarterly net profit, even after mortgage applications fell due to a combination of higher interest rates and Labor’s property tax changes. The undersupply of housing combined with population growth is expected to partially offset the impact of higher interest rates and recent federal…