Tim Winton's Cloudstreet has been recognized as one of Australia's top 100 books. The novel's cultural significance has been highlighted. Meanwhile, people are moving from cities to regional locations like the tropics. In the Northern Territory, public housing tenants face eviction after multiple violations. Local heroes are praised for their actions after an assault on Helen Haines. A 13-year-old is accused of employing an assault weapon in a Perth home drive-by shooting. Additionally, Moss Vale residents are affected by a long-standing conflict over a plastics plant.