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And domain figures shows that there were 735 properties to auction last Saturday.

Now, the clearance rate rising a tad across the combined capitals, hitting 60.2%.

And interestingly, that is the highest clearance rate since April.

And just as importantly, is the fourth consecutive week higher than 55%.

So that is encouraging.

It is heading upward.

Hey, if you're celebrating your birthday for October the 4th, you are in good company.

Susan Seridan, she is celebrating her birthday.

She's turning 75 today.

So happy birthday to you if you are celebrating your birthday.

Janice Joplin from the history books.

She died on this day way, way back in 1970.

And also on this day, Wikileaks is launched and created by internet activist Julian Assange.

That happened on this day back in 2006.

And also on this day, the Orient Express departs on its first official journey from Paris to Istanbul.

And that happened quite a long time ago, 1883.

And let's shoot around Australia and have a look at your weather today.

First in Sydney, expecting a mostly sunny day, 22 as your forecast high.

In Melbourne, expecting partly cloudy skies, but it should be mainly dry with 17.

Brisbane also partly cloudy with dry conditions and 24 degrees.