SBS News Updates

The Morrison government moves to freeze the deeming rate for social security recipients following the R-B-A's decision to raise interest rates for the first time in almost 12 years. Thousands of teachers striking for better pay across New South Wales, Novak Djokovic through to the next round of the Madrid Open.

The government and major banks move quickly, reacting to the Reserve Bank's decision to raise the official interest rate; Attacks resume on the Azovstal ((az-off-stahl)) steel plant in Mariupol as some evacuees reach safety; And in sport, the Central Coast Mariners book a finals berth in the A-League men's competition

The RBA raises the official interest rate to 0.35 percent, A Sydney man sentenced to a maximum of 12 years and seven months jail for the murder of Scott Johnson, FIFA President says migrant workers who reportedly died while preparing the World Cup Stadium did so with, "dignity and pride".

The Reserve Bank meets to decide whether to lift interest rates; A new climate report warns half a million properties across Australia could become un-insurable by 2030; And in sport, Alex de Minaur advances to the second round of the Madrid Open.

The election campaign heats up as the leaders continue to rally for votes on the road and prepare for more debates; Germany says it is willing to back an immediate European Union embargo on Russian oil; And in sport, Russian athletes barred from competing in the women's Euro 2022

Prime Minister Scott Morrison addresses interest rates and the cost of living, Muslims celebrate Eid at the end of the fasting month, Tennis players criticise Wimbledon's decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian players from the tournament.

The federal opposition insists its policy won't push up house prices, Civilians evacuated from the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol in Ukraine, Ange Postecoglou named manager of the year in Scotland

The coalition promises to expand access to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, as the fourth week of the federal election campaign begins; Civilian evacuations from a beseiged steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol are underway; In football, A-League champions Melbourne City are out of the Asian Champions League

Labor launches its election campaign in Western Australia; the Coalition pledges money for online safety and questions over Vladimir Putin's possible participation in the G20.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison dismisses Labor's economic plan as 'smoke and mirrors', as Labor kicks off its campaign in Perth; President Volodomyr Zelenskyy says 23,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine; and in sport, St Kilda suffers a one-point AFL loss to Port Adelaide.