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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Wednesday May 6, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where the Reserve Bank delivers a blow to households. The cash rate rises 0.25 percentage points to 4.35% ... its highest in 15 years. This hike undoes last year's cuts ... fighting stubborn inflation. For Australians ... mortgage repayments climb higher ... pushing many toward recession fears just before the federal budget. Economists warn of tougher times ahead. — — [urgent] Now to Ballina on New South Wales' north coast ... a tragedy unfolds at sea. Two brave marine rescue volunteers die trying to save people from a sinking yacht. Rough conditions claim Melissa Downs and Joel Dry ... heroes lost in the line of duty. A third person on board also perishes. Communities mourn ... as tributes pour in for these selfless locals. — — [serious] Up in Queensland ... shock on the roads near Woodford. A 60-year-old nurse dies in a head-on crash with an alleged stolen car. Police find the accused driver hiding just hundreds of metres away. This heartbreak highlights dangers of stolen vehicles ... ripping families apart. Meanwhile ... rail commuters face chaos from an ongoing pay dispute ... services slashed across the state. — — [curious] In Brisbane's courts ... disgraced children's author Craig Silvey pleads guilty. He admits possessing and distributing child exploitation material ... facing potential jail time. Fans of his books like Jasper Jones reel from the betrayal ... a stark reminder of hidden darkness. — — [serious] Overseas now ... to the Atlantic where a deadly virus outbreak grips a cruise ship. Four Australians among over 100 still quarantined onboard. Passengers endure isolation ... fearing the worst as cases mount. This hits home for Aussie travellers ... underscoring health risks at sea. — — — — [warm] That's NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.