Health bosses say a planned one-hour strike by nurses on Wednesday is unlawful.

A Lamborghini driver and her passenger have escaped injury after a crash in Sydney's south-west.

The 31-year-old woman crashed the luxury sportscar into the back of a parked truck on Airfield Drive in Len Waters Estate, an industrial area near Liverpool, late on Sunday night.

The woman and her 50-year-old passenger were treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

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They were later taken to Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries.

Police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.

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Two-in-three Australians fear they don't have sufficient financial resources for retirement, with those nearing the life milestone feeling the least confident about their finances.

A new study, commissioned by financial advisory and accounting services company Findex, revealed 52 per cent of baby boomers and 38 per cent of Generation X are "not confident" about having the money needed to retire compared to 31 per cent of millennials.

The cost of living, high interest rates, skyrocketing rental prices and housing costs have taken a toll on the ability to plan for a comfortable retirement.

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Rents in capital cities have risen on average 11.7 per cent in the past year, according to analysts at Corelogic, a new record largely underpinned by increasing demand for units and apartments.

With the exception of Hobart and Canberra, vacancy rates across the capitals remain near record lows.

Regional rents have increased 2.2 per cent since the final quarter of last year, and are up 4.5 per cent annually.

Housing insecurity is known to disproportionately affect older Australians. 

A parliamentary inquiry found late last year the face of homelessness in New South Wales is an older person aged over 55, with women particularly vulnerable to housing insecurity.

Meanwhile, across Australia one-in-seven people experiencing homelessness were aged 55 and over at the time of the last census in 2021, with older women more likely to be affected by the problem than older men.

Affordability is also a key concern for homeowners, who are battling growing mortgage repayments after a string of interest rate rises, all while property prices continue to grow across the country.

Earlier this month it was revealed that one-in-five customers of National Australia Bank are becoming trapped in a "mortgage prison", meaning they are unable to refinance their loan due to higher interest rates.

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With several financial obstacles at play for the average Australian, Findex co-CEO Matt Games said most people have a "kick it down the road mentality" when it comes to retirement planning.

"When the time eventually comes, they're faced with the reality that their existing savings and superannuation balance are insufficient in this economic climate," Games said.

According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Retirement Standard, a retiree today needs upwards of $500,000 in their super balance.

This sits above the national average of $356,000 and $288,000 respectively for men and women in their early 60s.

The study also revealed one in two people surveyed don't believe they have a good understanding of the financial resources needed for a comfortable retirement.

Gender disparity was apparent in financial literacy, as 27 per cent of women were more likely to report their financial understanding as poor compared to 15 per cent of men.

Games said many Australians believe accessing financial advice is too expensive.

Almost 35 per cent of people surveyed said cost is a barrier while 32 per cent of respondents said they don't earn enough to make it worthwhile and 19 per cent said procrastation affects them.

"The cost of advice is undoubtedly a barrier for some people," Games said.

"However, our projections demonstrate the value of advice where Aussies stand to gain eight per cent to 29 per cent in benefits depending on the age they start."

The cost of living is rising and it is expected to continue to trend upwards throughout the year.

Working Australians experienced the highest yearly jump in the cost of living on record, according to data released earlier this month from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

The Living Cost Indexes figures demonstrated all households saw increases in annual living costs in the March 2023 quarter.

Increases ranged from 7.1 to 9.6 per cent, all higher than the 7.0 per cent annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Findex survey of more than 1000 participants, focused on people in the early planning stages of retirement to people retiring across metro and regional areas.

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Shocking dashcam footage has captured the moment a ute suddenly turned into the path of a road train in Adelaide, narrowly avoiding a serious disaster.

The vision, taken on South Australia's Stuart Highway, shows the road train barrelling down the highway at high speeds, while a black utility attempts to make a right turn.

Seemingly unaware of the incoming train, the ute is suddenly clipped from the side, sending both vehicles spinning off in opposite directions.

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The train then veers off the road and into nearby bush, where it attempted to gradually reduce speed.

Miraculously, both the driver of the road train and of the ute walked away unharmed.

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Dramatic images of show the extent of the damages to the ute, with the entire bonnet and front half of the vehicle completely destroyed. 

It's believed the train escaped reasonably unscathed. 

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A local football match has been abandoned after a brawl between spectators and players broke out in Melbourne's north-west.

The brawl unfolded just after 3.45pm on Saturday during an Essendon District Football League match between St Albans and Hillside football clubs.

Police were called to the scene at Kings Park in St Albans.

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Vision obtained by 9News showed dozens of spectators and players fighting in the brawl.

There were no injuries reported to police and no one was taken into custody.

An Essendon District Football League spokesperson confirmed the incident today.

"As the incident is under investigation the league won't be making any comments at this stage," the spokesperson said.

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The "heartbroken" family of car crash survivor Jason Kennison, who died after summiting Mt Everest, have remembered the 40-year-old as a "beloved son and brother" and an "achiever of goals".

The Australian climber, who after surviving a car crash was told he might never walk again, died on Friday after summiting the world's tallest mountain, according to an expedition organiser and local media reports.

In a statement released this afternoon, his family said Kennison will be "forever missed".

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"Jason was one to live a full life. He would put his mind to something, set a goal and achieve it," the statement said.

"Whether that be playing footy as a kid, winning motorcross races, working around the world in the mining industry and in high risk environments.

"He did all the training he could in preparation to achieving his new goal: climbing to the top of Everest.

"He trained anywhere he could including the mountains of New Zealand."

Kennison "wanted to raise awareness and money for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia", hoping to help others who "had similar struggles to himself".

"We are so proud of his achievements and we take great solace in knowing he made it to the summit. The highest place on this earth," the statement continued.

"We would like to send our greatest love and thanks to Nepal where he had Sherpas go above and beyond to help try to bring him home.

"We are worlds apart but united through our love for Jason.

"He was the beloved son of Jock and Gill, and brother to five siblings.

"His family are heartbroken and he will be forever missed.

"We ask for our privacy at this heartbreaking time."

His death marks the 10th on the world's tallest peak this season, after the mining engineer encountered difficulties on Friday while above 8000 metres on Everest, known among climbers as the death zone.

The Himalayan Times reported Kennison had struggled after he had successfully reached Everest's 8849m peak, and he was helped by members of his expedition to an area known as the Balcony, around 450 metres lower than the summit.

Two Sherpa guides had noticed Kennison was behaving abnormally, the Times said.

"They ran out of oxygen and bringing supplement bottles from Camp IV couldn't be possible due to excessive winds," Dawa Steven Sherpa, managing director at Asian Trekking, said.

The Balcony is a small platform, situated around 8400m, where climbers can rest and soak up views of the surrounding Himalayan peaks.

Kennison spoke with Today only two months ago, revealing how he had suffered multiple broken bones and a spinal cord injury after a road accident in 2006 and spent years in recovery, having to learn how to walk again.

Doctors told Kennison he might be stuck in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Kennison said he spent "three days crying in hospital wondering what his future was going to look like".

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Discussing his looming Everest climb, Kennison said he was still overcoming his fear of heights and had been using different training techniques to combat vertigo.

"Staying focused (and) believing in myself," were the key mantras he was taking to Nepal, he said, where he was climbing to raise funds for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia to help others in similar situations.

The charity has paid tribute to Kennison after news of his death emerged. 

"On behalf of everyone at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia we want to share our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jason," a statement this afternoon read.

"We were beyond shocked to hear the news of his passing whilst undertaking such an incredibly inspiring feat.

"He was a shining example of overcoming the odds and Jason showcased incredible tenacity and determination in everything he set his mind to.

"Jason was an amazing man and we are so honoured that he chose to support our organisation.

"Our thoughts are with his family at this time."

Before he left for Everest, Kennison described the adventure as "an ambitious feat that I would never have dreamed of, or thought was possible after once being told that I would not be able to walk".

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told 9news.com.au it is providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who has died in Nepal.

"We offer our deepest condolences to their family and friends," a spokesperson said, adding DFAT cannot comment further at this time.

Returning from the summit is always a dangerous part of any climb.

Climbers refer to altitudes above 8000m as "the death zone" because, at these heights, oxygen levels are insufficient to sustain human life for an extended period.

Climbing in the death zone severely affects the lungs and brain.

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AT expects to return to operating reliable bus services by the end of September.