Tim Winton's Cloudstreet has been recognized as a celebrated work in a national book ranking. The novel's broader influence has been highlighted. Meanwhile, city dwellers are relocating to regional areas like the tropics. In the Northern Territory, renters are at risk of being evicted after three strikes. Local heroes are praised for their actions after a deliberate attack on Helen Haines. A 13-year-old is accused of using a semi-automatic rifle in a Perth home drive-by shooting. Additionally, Moss Vale residents are affected by a prolonged plastics factory dispute.