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The RBA board is expected to cut the cash rate for the first time in five years.

The big four banks are all forecasting a 25-basis-point drop from 4.35 down to 4.1 per cent, but will the savings be passed onto borrowers?

9News Money Editor Effie Zahos told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "You've got to remember households have been doing the heavy lifting."

"The government's been spending like there's no tomorrow and it's the households, the renters, the mortgage owners that are really pulled back to get these inflation numbers heading in the right direction," Effie Zahos said.

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released the changes to the 2026 census which includes questions about sexual orientation and gender for people aged 16 years and over in addition to an existing question about the respondent’s 'sex recorded at birth.'

The census will introduce non-gendered terms to describe household and family relationships as well.

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The RBA will be handing down it's cash rate decision this afternoon, but whatever the result, it will do little to solve the current cost of living crisis in Australia.

For instance, since Labor came to power, the cost of child care has soared by 22.3 per cent.

Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education Angie Bell told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "Since [Labor] introduced their so-called cheaper childcare measures, out-of-pocket costs for families are up by 12.7%."

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Six people have been hit by a car that crashed after allegedly doing a burnout near Cessnock NSW. 

Police allege that the 18-year-old driver lost control of the car and then crashed into two parked cars before hitting onlookers.

Peter Fegan has highlighted the growing carelessness and disrespect of provisional drivers across the country, raising the question, should provisional drivers be subject to capped speed limits in Queensland?

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The Queensland Police Service are attending 526 DV occurrences every day in what can only be described as a crisis.

The cops are calling for domestic violence to be treated as a standalone criminal offence to take the burden off victims and making it easier for police to act.

QPS Union President Shane Prior told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "We cannot keep this going, victims are at greater risk than they ever have and police are at burnout."

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The rise of antisemitism in Australia is apparent, particularly in the last few months.

For the most part, Queensland has avoided this rise in hate thanks to the state's security and counter terrorism team.

Assistant Commissioner Charysse Pond told Peter Fegan on 4BC Breakfast, "I want to assure our community that the QPS is doing everything in our power to detect, disrupt and investigate all acts associated with terrorism and that the community can feel safe," AC Pond said.

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The very best from 4BC Breakfast with Peter Fegan this week.

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Celebrity Chef Adrian Richardson dropped by the 4BC Breakfast studio to give some expert tips on how to spice up your Valentine's Day with some top-tier cooking.

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