Sunrise

Reserve Bank Governor Michelle Bullock has defended herself against accusations of gaslighting Australians about the state of the economy during a Senate hearing. The confrontation occurred while Bullock was being questioned about wages, following the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the cash rate at last week's meeting. Bullock stated she understands some people are doing it tough and reads letters from concerned Australians.

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A 33-year-old Port Adelaide man has been arrested and charged with child sex offences after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl on a bus travelling from Adelaide CBD to the western suburbs on Monday afternoon. Police investigated the incident and the man is scheduled to appear in court.

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Sydney's Northern Beaches Council has introduced new dress code regulations for community buses, requiring passengers to wear clothing over swimwear. The policy was implemented after complaints from passengers about bikini-clad beachgoers and shirtless men making bus journeys uncomfortable and unhygienic. Bus drivers now have the legal authority to refuse entry to passengers not dressed appropriately.

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Gun licence applications in New South Wales surged by 71% between December 16 and January 16 compared to the previous year, following the announcement of stricter firearm laws after the Bondi terror attack. The NSW Parliament is working to introduce what would become Australia's toughest gun laws in response to the incident.

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The Liberal Party is holding a leadership spill with Angus Taylor challenging current leader Sussan Ley at a 9am party room meeting. Multiple frontbenchers including James Patterson, Michaelia Cash and Queensland moderate James McGrath have resigned, signalling growing support for Taylor. Ley's nine-month leadership has been marked by coalition splits over net zero and hate speech laws, plus Barnaby Joyce's defection to One Nation.

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Brisbane police are investigating a stabbing attack at East Leagues Club in Coorparoo that left three people hospitalised. Emergency services responded to the incident last night, discovering multiple victims with stab wounds. A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene, though no charges have been laid at this stage.

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South-east Queensland faces a severe weather warning with forecasts predicting up to 400 millimetres of rainfall over the weekend, including 200 millimetres possible within six hours. Brisbane City Council has opened sandbagging stations across multiple suburbs and distributed 140,000 sandbags, while the flood operations centre prepares for likely water releases from Wivenhoe, North Pine and Somerset dams. The heavy rainfall is expected to begin on the Gold Coast before moving north to Brisbane, with authorities warning of potentially life-threatening flash flooding.

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Celebrity chef Melinda Essie demonstrates three aphrodisiac-filled recipes perfect for Valentine's Day: a classic dark chocolate mousse with candied hazelnuts and berries, pan-seared duck with pomegranate caramelised figs and Persian feta, and an updated prawn cocktail with fennel, orange and avocado. The dishes feature natural aphrodisiacs like dark chocolate and figs, with simple cooking techniques that create impressive results.

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James Van Der Beek, star of Dawson's Creek, has died at age 48 after battling colorectal cancer. The actor was diagnosed in 2023 and passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and six children. In recent interviews, Van Der Beek had spoken about how his cancer diagnosis gave him a renewed appreciation for life, his family, and his passion for acting.

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A 1.2-metre dusky shark was discovered inside the netted harbour pool at Manly Beach in Sydney, forcing swimmers from the water. Council workers found no holes in the netting, leaving the shark's entry point a mystery. Shark expert Dr Chris Pepin-Neff discusses the safety of netted enclosures, calls for standardised audits across Sydney harbour pools, and addresses concerns about funding and maintenance following a tragic summer of shark incidents.

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