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England must overcome history of post-Lions hangovers to lift Six Nations title

In the professional era, there is a common denominator that suggests France and Ireland might be worth backing for 2026

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast

The Independent UK · Feb 3

A hot economy? RBA’s rate hike justification is hard to swallow for Australians struggling with cost-of-living crisis

Economists and the central bank might see a roaring economy but workers and mortgage holders still feel like they’re doing it tough

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3

Australia's central bank raises interest rate to 3.85% after 3 cuts

Australia’s central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85%, after three rate cuts last year and as inflation surges

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Renewables over 50%, wholesale prices down – is the energy transition… succeeding?

Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s power supply may well have buckled. But this time, the system largely operated as we needed, despite some outages.

The Conversation · Feb 3

RBA raises interest rates as inflation pressures remain high

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, adding to pressure on households and businesses. While the move was widely expected by markets and most economists, the Reserve Bank says inflation risks remain too high to be comfortable.

The Conversation · Feb 3

Melania: Amazon’s $106m documentary takes $982 per screen in Australian opening weekend

Documentary about the US first lady debuted at No 31 at Australian box office, making $32,399 from 33 screens

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3

Epstein files reveal Peter Mandelson supported campaign to undermine then-Australian PM Kevin Rudd’s mining super profits tax

Former UK Labour minister wrote ‘pressure needs to be maintained’ against Australian Labor’s proposed tax in email sent two weeks before Rudd was replaced as PM

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3

Fiji a 'massive threat' at World Cup: Wallabies captain

Wallabies captain Harry Wilson is wary of Fiji at the 2027 World Cup following the Pacific side's improvements in recent years.

AAP · Feb 3

Regulating Islamic education can strengthen trust and authority, if religious scholars lead the way

Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for greater regulation of Islamic preachers in Australia in the aftermath of the Bondi terror attack. His comments triggered an immediate backlash.

The Conversation · Feb 3