Australia news live: James Valentine’s colleagues pay tribute after death of broadcaster; rental vacancies at record low in most big cities

Robbie Buck and Wendy Harmer pay tribute to ABC radio presenter and musician who had been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. Follow today’s news live

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Two NSW police officers injured in separate incidents overnight

A NSW police officer was allegedly assaulted and another allegedly struck by a vehicle during a spate of incidents in Sydney overnight.

Vale to one of the greatest. The joyous, irrepressible & unbelievably sharp James Valentine has left us. What a wonderful human to have worked with. Thanks for all the laughs James. Godspeed.X

Lovely, clever man. You will be so missed!

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