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In this bulletin;
- Victoria Police confirms the arrest of a woman over the alleged Islamophobia assault last week;
- A gun salute in Darwin to mark the 83rd anniversary of the city's bombing;
- And in sport, the new women's Super Rugby season kicks off today.
Victoria Police has confirmed the arrest of 31-year-old woman over the alleged assault of two Muslim women in Epping last week.
In a statement, Victoria Police says the woman - from the Melbourne suburb of Pascoe Vale - has been charged with intentionally and recklessly cause injury, unlawful assault and aggravated assault.
Victoria Police alleges the two women attacked were targeted based on their head coverings.
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Australian mining magnate and billionaire Clive Palmer has returned to politics ahead of the federal elections.
It comes after Mr Palmer's previous party, United Australia, lost its High Court bid to re-register in the upcoming elections.
Drawing inspiration from US President Donald Trump's policies, he says their biggest policy is to cut government waste in Australia.
In his press conference, Mr Palmer flagged several priorities, which includes supporting that there are only two genders.
"Trumpet of Patriots will put Australians first and make Australia great again. Our policy is to recognise that there are two genders. A male and a female. We don't want men and women sports, we don't want males dressed as females confusing our children in our schools. All children should be entitled to a normal safe environment in our schools and public toilets. All children must be able to decide who they are and what their sexual orientation is when they are adults - not have it forced on them before they even commenced puberty."
The federal election will be held within the next three months before or on May 17.
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton says although he is relieved the interest rate has come down, Australian families are still struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
In the first interest rate cut for more than four years, the central bank lowered the cash rate from 4.35 per cent to 4.1 per cent.
Mr Dutton says the rate cut is a welcome relief for mortgage holders, but it should have come sooner.
"The Prime Minister might be doing high-fives with the Treasurer, but I know there are a lot of families are struggling to pay their grocery bills, struggling to pay their electricity bills, or their gas bills. Everything is going up under this government. Inflation is a big problem still in the economy, largely because of the government's renewables only energy policy. So I want to make sure that we can support families by good economic management."
The decision comes at a critical time for the Albanese government as a federal election will be held within the next three months, with cost-of-living concerns a key election issue.
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Soldiers from the Australian Army have conducted a gun salute in Darwin to mark the 83rd anniversary today of the bombing of the city in 1942.
235 people died when the Northern Territory capital was attacked in two separate raids by Japanese forces, in hopes of stopping the Allies from using it to contest their Timor and Java invasions.
In his welcome to country speech, James Parfitt from Larrakia Nation says that he is very proud to say he comes from a military family.
"Today as we commemorate the bombing of Darwin, I'd also want to take a moment to honour the invaluable contributions and sacrifices made by the Aboriginal forefathers during this pivotal time in Australian history. The Black watch was an Aboriginal unit Darwin station during World War 2, and consisted of about 400 Aboriginal men who trained to a high-level of military efficiency. They played a crucial role in defending the Northern Territory during the war."
Mr Parfitt says that their loved ones who passed away during the bombing will always be remembered.
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The new women's Super Rugby season was launched today, with women from all five clubs gathering at North Sydney Oval.
The Super W stars then enjoyed some games with local juniors before addressing the media.
New South Wales starts the season hopeful of retaining its title.
Piper Duck is the New South Wales' Waratahs Captain.
"The way we go back to back is focusing on the control of what is in front of us. And for us right now is winning those..winning that collision battle. And winning those key moments because if you do that at the end of the day it'll take care of itself."
The season kicks off on Friday with a Grand Final rematch between the New South Wales Waratahs and the Fijian Drua.
