The Reserve Bank board's decision not to cut interest rates was all about jobs; As Uber prepares to list on the New York Stock Exchange, drivers take to the streets calling for better work conditions; And cycling is sending increasing numbers of middle-aged men to the emergency room.

The largest ever survey of Earth's biodiversity reveals the devastating impact of humans, with one million species threatened with extinction; Scott Morrison egged whilst campaigning in a safe regional NSW seat; and monarchists and republicans alike welcome the birth of the latest member of the British Royal Family.

As the Reserve Bank considers a pre-election interest rate cut, the Aussie dollar falls to its lowest level in more than three years; and the Sultan of Brunei backtracks on implementing laws that would have made adultery and sex between men punishable by stoning to death.

Schoolkids hold more protests outside politicians' offices, demanding action on climate change; The Liberal Party loses its third candidate in as many days for making racist and distasteful comments online; And the death of the actor who played one of cinema's most loved sidekicks - Chewbacca.

Venezuela's embattled President claims he's quashed a coup attempt, but the country's Opposition Leader says the fight is far from over; and after copping a hammering in the royal commission, the NAB cuts millions of dollars from the pay packets of its top executives.

Chaos in Venezuela after calls by Opposition leader Juan Guaido for the military to turn against the Maduro Government backfire; Australian scientists stumble across an antidote to box jellyfish venom; And the Liberal Party dumps candidate Jeremy Hearn over anti-Muslim comments.

Self-proclaimed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears to have made his first video appearance in five years; Mixed response to One Nation MP Steve Dickson resigning over his behaviour at a US strip club; And is it a spy, or is it just a disoriented Beluga whale?

An IT problem causes chaos at Australia's international airports, with significant delays in processing inbound and outbound passengers; Bill Shorten promises to inject $4 billion into the childcare sector; and a new Anglicare report finds more than 167,000 Australians are spending over half their income on rent.

Former Victorian premier Jeff Kennett weighs in on the Liberals' preference deal with Clive Palmer; ex-Flight Centre staff take the travel giant to court over claims of widespread underpayment; and the world's best surfers face monster waves in this weekend's Bell Beach surf classic.

The Sri Lankan government orders a shakeup of its security agencies after the Easter Sunday bombings; We hear from some of Australia's most prominent female athletes about online abuse; Could the tactics of political groups such as GetUp and Advance Australia actually be hurting the causes they're trying to help?