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The Reserve Bank Board lifted interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in its February meeting.

The cash rate target is now 3.85 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent.

Economists say the RBA may lift rates again if inflation does not show signs of slowing.

Austin has been hailed a hero after swimming four hours to save his family who were swept out to sea off WA.

The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough conditions to reach the shore for help.

His mother and two siblings were rescued after spending 10 hours at sea.

The 2026 Grammys blended protest and celebration. Here's who said what.

On winning Best Música Urbana Album, Bad Bunny said: "Before I say thanks to God, I'm gonna say 'ICE out'." 

"We're not savage, we're not animals, we're not aliens. We are humans and we are Americans."

Song of the Year winner Billie Eilish dedicated her speech to the plight of immigrants in the US, saying: "No-one is illegal on stolen land."

Best New Artist Olivia Dean said as the granddaughter of immigrants: "We're nothing without each other."

The latest tranche of the Epstein files have revealed more details about the friendship with former prince Andrew.

The British PM says Mr Mountbatten Windsor should testify in the US Congress about what he knows.

Several emails referenced Kevin Rudd but his office says he declined all invitations to meet with Jeffrey Epstein.  

Asian countries are stepping up screening measures after cases of Nipah virus were detected in India. 

The illness has a 40 to 75 per cent fatality rate in humans. 

Nipah virus generally spreads from animals to humans but can spread between close contacts.