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- [warm] This is NewsCard Daily for Sunday November 8, 2026 ... the biggest stories from Australia and around the world in just minutes. — — [serious] We begin in Canberra where the Reserve Bank is keeping pressure on households ... lifting the cash rate to four-point-eight-five per cent, its fifth increase this year. Inflation remains well above target, with higher global energy prices adding to the strain. The bank warns rates may stay elevated as families face rising mortgage repayments, rent and everyday costs. — — [serious] In Australia’s housing market, the outlook is turning sharply weaker. Higher borrowing costs are cooling demand, while buyers grow more cautious. Analysts are warning house prices could face their steepest decline in decades ... a major concern for homeowners, investors and people trying to enter the market. — — [urgent] Still in Canberra, the government faces growing pressure to rein in spending. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signals savings will be needed in the next budget update, as the government tries to help contain inflation without cutting essential services. The opposition says Labor’s spending is adding to the problem ... and the cost-of-living debate is intensifying. — — [serious] Across the country, families are also struggling with the price of education. School supplies, groceries and rent are taking a bigger share of household budgets. For many parents, the new school year brings difficult choices ... between basic classroom needs and other bills. — — [curious] Now to sport, where Australian cricket is facing fresh questions over the 2018 ball-tampering scandal. Usman Khawaja’s claims are reigniting debate about who knew what, and when. The controversy is putting renewed focus on accountability ... and the long-term impact of one of the darkest episodes in Australian cricket. — — [serious] Overseas in Europe, Russia is reported to have bombed a Ukrainian aid centre, killing at least thirty-three people. The attack underscores the continuing danger faced by civilians and humanitarian workers, as the war keeps devastating communities far from the front line. — — [urgent] Meanwhile, global energy prices remain a major concern as conflict in the Middle East adds to inflationary pressure. For Australians, that can mean higher transport, power and household costs ... and more uncertainty for central banks already trying to bring prices under control. — — [hopeful] That’s NewsCard Daily. For more top stories and quick summaries that keep you informed in minutes, download NewsCard ... available in the App Store.