The southern states are set for a drenching this week, sparking warnings for drivers on the roads.

For more, Gertie Spurling reports.

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The Reserve Bank board has stared down critics calling for interest rate cuts instead of keeping the cash on hold at 4.35 per cent. 

For more, Rob Scott reports. 

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Sydney's Tongan community is grieving this morning as Inner West police continue to hunt for a killer after a deadly stabbing attack.

For more, Liam Tapper reports.

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Victoria police have charged a 15-year-old boy over the stabbing death of another teen outside a busy shopping centre.

For more, Teegan Dolling reports.

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Fire crews are currently battling a huge blaze at a unit block in Brunswick, Melbourne's inner north.

For more, Jordy Wright reports.

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A dozen soldiers have been rushed to hospital after two armoured vehicles collided during training operations in Queensland.

For more, Georgia Costi reports. 

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Sunrise is joined by Minister for Social Services, Amanda Rishworth and Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume to discuss the Reserve Bank's call to keep the interest rates on hold and considerations to scale back negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions.

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World leaders have gathered in New York for the UN General Assembly as fears of an all-out war in the Middle East grow. 

For more, US Correspondent Tim Lester joins.

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The true cost of the British Royal Family has come under scrutiny with anti-monarchists saying the Royals drain more than $900M from the UK taxpayer each year.

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Major flooding continues to cause destruction across Central Europe with flood waters reaching to the steps of the Hungarian parliament overnight.

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