Sunrise

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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Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Perth for the final leg of what's been a colourful and sometimes controversial trip to Australia. 

For more, Ben Downie reports.

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Passengers onboard a flight from New Zealand to Melbourne are feeling glad to be back on the ground. After a bird strike forced a dramatic emergency landing. 

For more, Sarah Jane Bell reports.

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There are growing concerns over the security of our national borders after authorities intercepted the fourth boat this year allegedly trying to smuggle foreign nationals from China into the country. The incident has prompted calls by the Opposition to increase patrols and ramp up aerial surveillance with the Shadow Home Affairs Minister saying this is yet another "failure" by the government to properly monitor and secure our borders. 

For more, Senator James Paterson joins. 

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An urgent manhunt is underway for a gang of teenage boys armed with knives after a terrifying crime spree across several Melbourne suburbs. It comes as more than 300 locals have gathered in the city's south demanding more needs to be done to lock up young offenders.

For more, Phil Lovel, the President of the local neighbourhood watch joins. 

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Australian food and wine producers are hopeful China is about to lift the last of its trade sanctions when the Prime Minister meets with the Chinese Premier later today. The visit by  Li Qiang marks a turning point in Australia-China relations with China's second-highest-ranked official telling wine producers and diplomats yesterday he is optimistic about the future.

For more, the managing director of Taylors Wines, Mitchell Taylor joins. 

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It was a celebration for King Charles but the sun was shining on Princess Kate as she made her first public appearance since Christmas. The Princess of Wales who is still undergoing chemotherapy was beaming as she joined the family to celebrate her father-in-law who is in the middle of a health battle of his own.

For more, Daily Mirror Associate Editor Russell Myers joins.

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