Reserve Bank urged not to raise interest rates

plus Donald Trump's explanation for continuing the war with Iran 

40% of Aussies blame the federal government for rising living costs

That's according to the latest Resolve Political Monitor. 

Big four banks expect rate hike today, warnings food prices could increase due to war

Plus- petrol companies are meeting today. 

AFL referred to the anti-Semitism Royal Commission over Bondi terror attack speech

The Opening Round acknowledgement has copped backlash

Fuel price records tumble across the nation

The national average is now sitting around $2.22 a litre

One Nation support continues to grow.

Plus the eye watering figure the Victorian Government has paid in COVID compo

Federal Government defends offering asylum to Iranian soccer players

Five of seven players granted humanitarian visas, change their mind and return home, amid reports of threats to their family. And will war in the Middle East cause another interest rate rise?

More members of Iranian soccer team return home

Last week, seven sought asylum to stay in Australia. 

Aussies bracing for cost of living pressures amid ongoing war in the Middle East

The Treasurer warning inflation could reach the mid to high fours. 

Barnaby Joyce says we should be helping regain the Strait of Hormuz

And the body of a man believed to be a helicopter pilot has been found by police in bushland.