Passengers on a bus that crashed into a suburban house have amazingly suffered only minor injuries in the terrifying incident Emergency services rushed to Aplin Road in the western Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg Heights about 9.50am on Tuesday Seven people were assessed at the scene; six passengers and the bus driver The passengers only suffered minor injuries He walked off the bus after the crash but required further testing after complaining of a sore back and knees nobody was inside the house at the time of the crash NSW Fire and Rescue, police and paramedics attended the scene.  A heavy tow vehicle was called to remove the bus from the house, which was initially deemed structurally stable. Photos from the scene showed the extensive damage to the front of the house, with the impact of the crash destroying much of the garage. 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No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} This palatial house in Bonnyrigg Heights is selling for the first time and is attractracting plenty of buyer interest ahead of its auction this weekend the house is grand and has breathtaking interiors Three floor-to-ceiling arched windows frame a front sitting room beneath a double- storey void while a circular staircase sweeps towards the upper level A sunken dining room flows from this ground floor space before leading to a family room and the kitchen ample storage space and a casual meals area A formal loungeroom is an extra living space residents overlook the backyard through a wide bay window A home office is hidden away on the south side of the house where a series of arched windows reveal the manicured front garden All four of the home’s bedrooms branch off an open-living space on the top level The main bedroom opens to a front balcony and has a walk-through wardrobe that leads to the ensuite The other bedrooms have built-in wardrobes and are near the main bathroom The house is on a flat 850 sqm block and has two outdoor entertainment areas third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Sydney’s most tightly held suburbs have been revealed and home owners in a mix of waterfront neighbourhoods and more affordable locales are most likely to hold on to their homes the longest home owners are staying put longer than elsewhere Those who sold in the waterfront suburb over the past year had held on to their house for a median of 22.8 years Yowie Bay homeowners typically own their properties for more than two decades Tennyson Point and Berowra were also in the top 10 tightly held suburbs as were south-west neighbourhoods St Johns Park with median hold periods of at least 18 years Point Piper and Russell Lea had the longest median hold times Suburbs with more home buyers and fewer investors typically had longer median hold periods CoreLogic’s head of research for Australia particularly areas that were popular with families or an older demographic Lifestyle attributes such as proximity to the waterfront could tie people to an area for longer “These are properties that may be seen as valuable for families and individuals to hold on to for a long time,” Owen said adding that their tightly held nature could further fuel price growth in already desirable areas The figures are based on the median hold time for properties sold over the 12 months to July Medians were only calculated for suburbs with a minimum of 20 sales the median hold time is 9.4 years for houses and 7.9 years for apartments That is the longest span for apartments in the past decade Owen said that hold times tended to fall in a rising market and lengthen in a cooling market as fewer people sold – particularly more recent purchasers who faced a greater risk of selling at a loss Separate CoreLogic figures show that longer hold periods typically result in higher nominal gains properties that sold after being held for at least 30 years had median gains of $781,750 in the March quarter said Sydney’s tightly held suburbs were diverse in demographics But they also had some key similarities; they were largely well established suburbs Many were popular with families and owner occupiers “They all have pull factors that keep people there – either they have very high natural amenity or very high community amenity,” McCrindle said “There are a lot of waterfront suburbs … or those with national parks People stay in their house because they love the area.” Campsie was also among the most tightly held suburbs in Sydney.Credit: Renee Nowytarger Suburbs such as St Johns Park and nearby Bonnyrigg Heights had sizeable Vietnamese and Buddhist populations “The driving factor is not the home or unit it’s the area; that’s what keeps them there,” he said McCrindle suspected that the cooling property market and the rising cost of living and moving could keep people in their homes for longer along with the fact that adult children were staying put in the family home Yowie Bay resident Rodney Monk was unsurprised by the suburb’s top ranking Rodney Monk at the Yowie Bay home that has been in his family for about seven decades.Credit: Rhett Wyman “It’s such a lovely area … the landscape is beautiful You couldn’t really wish for better,” he said The 66-year-old artist and teacher, along with his brother, are selling the family home of about seven decades. He grew up in the three-bedroom house, which was built by his late father on the once-dirt road, and returned to live there in recent years. The family loved the area, and water sports, bush walks and fishing were all common pastimes. While the suburb has changed, Monk still enjoys the walks on offer and swims at Gymea Bay Baths. The original-condition home has drawn interest from young couples and families looking to rebuild their own forever home on the block, said selling agent Richard Lane of Gerard Partners. “It’s an opportunity to get into a property in a tightly held area, and the interest I’ve had is from people primarily looking to build their dream home,” Lane said. Ray White Inner West agent Angela Sadie said apartments in Abbotsford and Russell Lea were generally popular and tightly held. Units in Abbotsford could offer water views, while those in Russell Lea were limited to a couple of pockets, making them a rarer find. Downsizers were showing increasing interest in apartments in the area, which could be contributing to longer hold times. As could the cost of upsizing to a house, which might be keeping younger home owners in apartments for longer. Sydney\\u2019s most tightly held suburbs have been revealed, and home owners in a mix of waterfront neighbourhoods and more affordable locales are most likely to hold on to their homes the longest. In Yowie Bay, home owners are staying put longer than elsewhere, figures from CoreLogic show. Those who sold in the waterfront suburb over the past year had held on to their house for a median of 22.8 years. The waterfront suburbs of Malabar, Tennyson Point and Berowra were also in the top 10 tightly held suburbs, as were south-west neighbourhoods St Johns Park, Bonnyrigg Heights and Campsie, with median hold periods of at least 18 years. For units, Point Piper and Russell Lea had the longest median hold times, at 13.9 years apiece, followed by Abbotsford at 13.3. Suburbs with more home buyers and fewer investors typically had longer median hold periods, said Eliza Owen, CoreLogic\\u2019s head of research for Australia, particularly areas that were popular with families or an older demographic. Lifestyle attributes such as proximity to the waterfront could tie people to an area for longer, as could a larger migrant community, she said. \\u201CThese are properties that may be seen as valuable for families and individuals to hold on to for a long time,\\u201D Owen said, adding that their tightly held nature could further fuel price growth in already desirable areas. The figures are based on the median hold time for properties sold over the 12 months to July. Medians were only calculated for suburbs with a minimum of 20 sales, ruling out some suburbs. Citywide, the median hold time is 9.4 years for houses and 7.9 years for apartments. That is the longest span for apartments in the past decade, while the house median peaked in 2019. Owen said that hold times tended to fall in a rising market and lengthen in a cooling market as fewer people sold \\u2013 particularly more recent purchasers, who faced a greater risk of selling at a loss. Separate CoreLogic figures show that longer hold periods typically result in higher nominal gains. Nationally, properties that sold after being held for at least 30 years had median gains of $781,750 in the March quarter. Social demographer Mark McCrindle, of McCrindle Research, said Sydney\\u2019s tightly held suburbs were diverse in demographics, location and price. But they also had some key similarities; they were largely well established suburbs, with strong pull factors. Many were popular with families and owner occupiers, contributing to longer hold times. \\u201CThey all have pull factors that keep people there \\u2013 either they have very high natural amenity or very high community amenity,\\u201D McCrindle said. \\u201CThere are a lot of waterfront suburbs \\u2026 or those with national parks. People stay in their house because they love the area.\\u201D Suburbs such as St Johns Park and nearby Bonnyrigg Heights had sizeable Vietnamese and Buddhist populations, who could value proximity to the temples, shops and community in the area, McCrindle said. \\u201CThe driving factor is not the home or unit, it\\u2019s the area; that\\u2019s what keeps them there,\\u201D he said. McCrindle suspected that the cooling property market and the rising cost of living and moving could keep people in their homes for longer, along with the fact that adult children were staying put in the family home. Yowie Bay resident Rodney Monk was unsurprised by the suburb\\u2019s top ranking. \\u201CIt\\u2019s such a lovely area \\u2026 the landscape is beautiful, you can hear the birdsong in the trees, and you\\u2019ve got the waterway. You couldn\\u2019t really wish for better,\\u201D he said. The 66-year-old artist and teacher, along with his brother, are selling the family home of about seven decades. He grew up in , which was built by his late father on the once-dirt road, and returned to live there in recent years. \\u201CIt\\u2019s an opportunity to get into a property in a tightly held area, and the interest I\\u2019ve had is from people primarily looking to build their dream home,\\u201D Lane said. All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueKevin Yeh Wong was one of several men arrested in August 2016 over the syndicate Court documents reveal detectives attached to Lake Illawarra local area command began monitoring one of Wong’s co-accused in January 2016 while investigating drug supply in the region They discovered Wong was the man’s “upline supplier” prompting them to widen their investigation which used undercover operatives to carry out deals while the telephones of each of the accused people were being secretly monitored Police say Wong first made an appearance in their investigation in April when an undercover officer was at a house in Port Kembla to buy an ounce of ice The officer was required to negotiate the purchase with his original contact and Wong They eventually agreed on a price of $5,000 for 27 grams. An analysis revealed the drug had a purity of 81 per cent The following month the officer and Wong made arrangements for a further ounce to be purchased for the same price The deal was carried out at Hungry Jacks at Haywards Bay on May 26 It again had a similar purity to the earlier batch all of which involved the exchange of two ounces (55 grams) for $8,500 respectively Two of the deals took place at a house in Warilla while the other occurred in the car parks of fast food outlets in Sydney the deals increased in size and worth with the undercover officer and Wong negotiating to sale of two ounces of ice and two ounces of cocaine for a combined price of $22,500 Three such deals were carried out in July The court heard each time the deals took place the drugs were handed to the undercover officer in vacuum sealed bags Wong was arrested in August while carrying out his biggest deal yet with the undercover officer – six ounces of cocaine (167 grams) and two ounces of ice Wong was charged with a host of drug supply offences to which he pleaded guilty in Wollongong Local Court recently He was remanded in custody to face sentencing next month Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Get the latest property and development news here Find out what's happening in local business tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords