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The P-M has been forced to defend his government's cost of living relief. A second Aussies has dies while skiing in Japan. And Chappell Roan fires back over outfit uproar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure mounting on Government to get inflation under control following interest rate hike  Ballistics testing carried out as search for Dezi Freeman continues in Victoria's High Country Fires continue to burn across South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula And a Royal breaks their silence over Epstein saga See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interest Rates were increased by a quarter of a percentage point. Restrictions on protest marches in Sydney will remain in place for another 14 days. And Taylor Swift spotted at Grammy's afterparty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sussan Ley and David Littleproud hold crisis talks after Parliament officially returned All eyes on the Reserve Bank as mortgage holders await an interest rate decision  Renewed search for Dezi Freeman enters its second day  And Trevor Noah under fire for a Grammys joke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Grammy awards turn political. David Littleproud retains the National leadership following a spill. And Are Interest rates on the way up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carlos Alcaraz has won his first Australian Open title to become the youngest man to claim a Career Grand Slam A fresh manhunt for accused police killer Dezi Freeman launches today One Nation's support soars in the polls And the countdown to music's biggest night continues ahead of the Grammy Awards See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being named in the Epstein files, the former P-M maintains he never met the sex offender Calls for calm ahead of anti Isarel protests Bondi terrorist's widow asked police to fund his funeral See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tributes are pouring in for Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara  Millions of new Epstein files released Family at centre of suspected murder suicide identified See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perth police admit it will take some time to determine exactly what happened -- after a family was found dead inside their home. A long-running battle over public hospital funding is finally over. And White Lotus season 4 confirms new cast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Potential Liberal leadership contenders Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie meet in Melbourne Qantas flight from Melbourne to Adelaide forced to divert due to strong winds Calls for tighter border checks following virus outbreak in India And Bluey tops the streaming charts in the US again See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The P-M has weighed into the LIBERALS' leadership woes. Childcare is now costing as much as some elite private schools. And Justin Bieber is heading back to the Grammy's stage to perform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alleged Bondi gunman Naveed Akram has hired a Sydney Law firm  Apple pauses software updates, following issues with  older models A breakthrough in the search for a man who poured hot coffee over a baby boy And US President Donald Trump steps up threats on Iran See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is fresh speculation an interest rate rise is on the cards, after the latest inflation data came in hotter than expected.  Nationals MP Colin Boyce has admitted he hasn't done the numbers ahead of his challenge for the party's leadership. And  The Kid Laroie has confirmed new romance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency warnings and evacuation orders remain in place as bushfires continue to burn in Victoria A blow for Sussan Ley in the polls, with Pauline Hanson overtaking her as preferred PM for the very first time The death toll from a snow storm climbs in the US And Kanye West reveals why he issued that public apology See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A heatwave is blanketing a large portion of the country - with sweltering conditions causing havoc.  Potentially deadly bomb thrown at Perth rally investigated by ASIO. And Taylor Swift isn't too happy at the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.