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One in 10 Australian adult children have moved back in with their parents in the last 12 months, according to new data.

A Finder survey of 1073 people found 10 per cent of Australians have either moved back home with their parents or had a child return home in the past year.

Of those moving back, almost a third (30 per cent) did so because their rent was "unaffordable".

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Another 30 per cent did so to save for a house deposit.

Head of consumer research at Finder Graham Cooke said rate increases were having a higher impact on renters than homeowners.

"Many are unable to juggle all their expenses and afford to live independently so they are moving back in with their parents," Cooke said.

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The survey also found one in seven moved back due to the loss of a job, despite record-low unemployment.

Others moved back for caring requirements.

Cooke said for those fortunate enough to be able to move back in, it was the fastest way to tackle debt and save money.

If you can't move back in with your parents, other tips for saving money on rent include negotiating with your landlord, considering different neighbourhoods, downsizing and sharing a place with one or more roommates.

A US Navy warship operating in the Middle East intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday, two US officials told CNN.

One of the officials said the missiles were fired by Iranian-backed Houthi militants, who are engaged in an ongoing conflict in Yemen.

Approximately two to three missiles were intercepted, according to the second official.

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Later on Thursday, Pentagon press secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder confirmed that the USS Carney shot down three land attack missiles as well as several drones that were launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.

"This action was a demonstration of the integrated air and missile defense architecture that we built in the Middle East and that we are prepared to utilise whenever necessary to protect our partners and our interest in this important region," he said at a news briefing.

"There were no casualties to US forces and none that we know of to any civilians on the ground."

Ryder said the Pentagon cannot say for certain at this point what the missiles and drones were targeting, but said they were launched from Yemen and were heading north along the Red Sea, "potentially toward targets in Israel."

The USS Carney transited through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea on Wednesday.

US Fleet Forces command said in a social media post that it would "help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East".

The incident was one of a series in recent days with US bases being targeted by drones in Syria and Iraq amid increasing tensions in the region as the war between Israel and Hamas continues.

The drone attacks targeting the base in Syria resulted in "minor injuries," Ryder said.

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On Wednesday, two drones targeted the al-Tanf garrison in Syria, where US and anti-ISIS coalition forces are based, Ryder said.

One drone was engaged and destroyed, and another drone impacted the base resulting in minor injuries to coalition forces, Ryder said.

That same morning, in Iraq, early warning systems indicated a possible threat approaching the al-Asad airbase where US personnel are stationed.

No attack occurred, but personnel sheltered in place and an American civilian contractor suffered a cardiac episode and died shortly thereafter, Ryder said.

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On Tuesday, US forces defended against three drones near US and coalition forces in Iraq, Ryder said.

Two of the drones targeted the al-Asad airbase, which resulted in minor injuries to coalition forces.

And in northern Iraq near Bashur airbase, US forces engaged and destroyed a drone, resulting in no injuries or damage, Ryder said.

"While I'm not going to forecast any potential response to these attacks, I will say that we will take all necessary actions to defend US and coalition forces against any threat," he said.

"Any response, should one occur, will come at a time and a manner of our choosing."

Asked whether all of these attacks are tied to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, and anger in the region over the US' support for Israel, Ryder said the US is still assessing the attacks.

"Our focus is going to be continuing to ensure we are deterring a potential broader regional conflict," he said.

To that end, Ryder said, Austin has held a series of calls with Arab and Israeli leaders, including Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed from the United Arab Emirates, Emir Sheikh Tamim from Qatar and Prince Khalid bin Salman from Saudi Arabia.

The goal was to reiterate US support for Israel and to underscore the importance of safeguarding civilians.

"He emphasised again that any country or any group thinking of trying to take advantage of the situation in Israel to try to widen the conflict should think twice and not doubt the resolve of the United States," said Ryder.

Austin also spoke Thursday with his Israeli counterpart, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, with whom he has spoken frequently since the war began.

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A great white shark that washed up on a Victorian beach is likely the victim of a pod of killer whales.

The three-metre shark was found partially eaten on the shore at Cape Bridgewater, southwest of Portland.

The head and tail of the great white was intact, but there was little left of the midsection of the predator.

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Wildlife scientist Vanessa Pirotta said the killer whales were after one thing.

"In this case they are really interested in shark liver," she told Today.

"It seems to be the juiciest part."

Killer whales are also known to target humpback whales just to eat their tongues.

"There is science going on right now to find out why they are such picky eaters," Pirotta said.

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Pirotta said killer whales were "very strategic and clever".

Photos of the shark's remains were posted on the Facebook page of local business Portland Bait and Tackle.

"This is equal parts cool and terrifying," the images were captioned.

Locals reported seeing a pod of killer whales, otherwise known as orcas, in the past few days.

Cape Bridgewater is better known for the presence of other marine mammals, thanks to a colony of hundreds of fur seals.

The term orca has risen in popular use in recent years, because the term killer whale is a misnomer.

Killer whales are considered to be part of the dolphin family.

Though the term orca derives from a term used in ancient Rome to describe other whale species.

Killer whales are unusual as sea creatures for their style of feeding, hunting as a pack.

They are known to eat fish, sharks, rays, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, penguins and even larger whales.

While they typically will seek to target whale calves, there have also been documented hunts of sperm whales, humpback whales, minke whales and blue whales.'

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