Morning everyone. Anthony Albanese will no doubt be reflecting on the vagaries of political life today when he heads back from a successful diplomatic mission to China only to be confronted by a potentially dangerous political moment, with the Reserve Bank expected to hike rates again. We report today from Beijing on the prime minister’s attempts to reset relations with our regional superpower, and also on the growing financial hardship faced by many Australians in the face of higher rates. We’ve also got the latest from Donald Trump’s court testimony in his fraud trial; plus, what you can do to slow the ageing process.
Meanwhile, the UN’s secretary general has reiterated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza, a place he says is “becoming a graveyard for children”.
