Australia's rental market is expected to face more pressure after the Reserve Bank's interest rate hike.

The Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate to 3.85 per cent, responding to rising inflation.

It means higher mortgage repayments for home owners, but experts say it may also deter people from wanting to buy a home, increasing demand on rentals.

Famous politicians are under pressure after the US government's latest release of files related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Former US president and Secretary of State Bill and Hillary Clinton will give evidence to an investigation into Epstein this month.

Bill Clinton's pictured with Epstein in the documents, but denies knowing anything about his crimes.

British politician Peter Mandelson's quit politics and his facing police questioning over his ties with the sex offender.

And Donald Trump's name also appears in the documents, with the US president denying any wrongdoing.

Aussie athletes are taking to the Swiss mountains to prep for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics this week.

Skiiers, snowboarders and ice skaters are among the athletes training at a high altitude centre in Switzerland, ahead of the Opening Ceremony in Italy on Friday.

The Aussies have already hit some hurdles on their way to the games, with aerial skier Laura Peel copping a knee injury while training, and two staff members catching Covid.