A polar blast has seen the mercury plummet across large parts of the country with several places falling well below zero. Temperatures are currently sitting 8 degrees below the average for this time of year. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning the chilly temps are here to stay.

For more, Senior Meteorologist, Christie Johnson, joins. 

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All eyes are on the Reserve Bank with Governor Michelle Bullock preparing to hand down today's interest rate decision. The RBA is widely tipped to leave the cash rate where it is.
It comes as more economists and some of our major banks, agree Aussie households won't see a rate cut until at least 2025.

For more, Network Finance Editor, Gemma Acton, joins. 

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Sunrise is joined by journalists Justin Smith and Suzanne Mostyn to discuss social media warning labels, politicians' pay rises and a new survey showing that life begins after 50.

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A Virgin flight bound for Melbourne has been forced into an emergency landing after one of its engines burst into flames above Queenstown. The airline has since released a statement saying the incident was likely caused by a "bird strike." 

For more, Queenstown local Hamish Walker who saw the whole thing happen joins. 

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Bruce Lehrmann is back in court again, charged with 2 counts of rape with the alleged incident taking place in 2021. The former liberal staffer's lawyers have indicated they will make a 'no case' submission during a committal hearing at a local court in Toowoomba. 

For more, James Diamond from TWC lawyers joins.

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New research shows only one in 15 Australians are eating enough vegetables.  According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, we should be consuming 5 helpings of veggies every day.

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There's a freezing polar blast with its sights set on the nation's southeast which means a chilly week.

For more, Hayden Nelson reports.

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There's been a shock death-bed confession from South Australia's most notorious bank robber. After apologising to his many victims, Kym Parsons the so-called bicycle bandit was taken into custody.
  

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Police in Victoria are set to gain stronger powers to conduct random and targeted weapons searches. It follows a surge in knife crime across the state the government also looking into whether police could gain unrestricted search powers in some areas.

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Aussie homeowners will be holding their breath as the RBA makes another critical move on interest rates.

For more, Lucy McLeod reports.

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