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Real news, honest views. View Online   |   Forward March 3, 2020 Australian authorities prepare for COVID-19 pandemic A 20-year-old university student has tested positive to coronavirus in Brisbane on Tuesday. 'Regional depression' coming in wake of bushfire crisis NSW Liberal frontbencher Andrew Constance has issued a strong warning to the prime minister, urging the federal government not to turn its back on bushfire affected regions or risk a "regional depression". PM admits he put forward Brian Houston's name for White House dinner Scott Morrison has admitted his office put Hillsong leader Brian Houston's name forward to be invited to the White House state dinner, despite previously denouncing the claim as "gossip". Record low 0.5 interest rate a 'buffer' for 'struggling' coronavirus-hit economy: BCA The Reserve Bank's decision to slash interest rates to a record low of 0.5 per cent signals the economy is "struggling" but provides a "buffer" against the fallout of coronavirus, Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott says. RBA slashes rates to record low amid coronavirus fears The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates by 25 basis points in a move which Sky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd said was "widely expected". Nomad bikies arrested in relation to 'fraudulent bushfire claims' Police have arrested three Nomad bikies in relation to allegations a bushfire charity was ripped off after the deadly bushfires swept through Australia. PM declares office was 'straighforward' in approach to sport grants scheme Labor has quizzed the prime minister over his office's alleged involvement in the sport rort scandal, a claim Scott Morrison has repeatedly denied. Australians need to be reminded of 'how good we have it' amid coronavirus outbreak The Perth USAsia Centre's Gordon Flake says Australians need to be reminded "in some respects how relatively good we have it", amid the coronavirus outbreak. Nomad bikies arrested in relation to 'fraudulent bushfire claims' Police have arrested three Nomad bikies in relation to allegations a bushfire charity was ripped off after the deadly bushfires swept through Australia. PM denies wrongdoing in sport rort grants Anthony Albanese has taken aim at Scott Morrison during Question Time, accusing the prime minister of misleading parliament over the role of his office in the sports rorts saga. Questions raised over legality of sports rorts Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says people have a right to be suspicious of Bridget McKenzie and the prime minister's office handling of the sport sorts saga, given the "real questions" of its legality. Cormann shuts down claims he needs to rectify sport rort evidence Mathias Cormann says he stands by the evidence he gave to a Senate estimates hearing, despite suggestions from Labor audit office officials delivered them a "smoking gun". Calls mount to free Melbourne academic from Iranian prison A Liberal MP has called for a jailed Melbourne academic to be freed from an Iranian prison. RBA to deliver emergency rate cut as COVID-19 hits economy hard The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to deliver an emergency interest rate cut on Tuesday as Australian markets continue to be impacted by the spread of COVID-19. Vatican opens WWII archives A fuller picture may soon emerge on a controversial period in Vatican history. Latest News Bulletin Copyright Australian News Channel Pty Ltd Unsubscribe