The Morning Wire

Friday, April 17, 2026

On the news agenda today

Mortgage holders could be hit by five more interest rate hikes by Christmas if there is no resolution to the Iran war soon.

Victoria Cross recipient and alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith is expected to make a bail bid for freedom.

Tom Trbojevic suffered another hamstring injury, but his team did him proud as Manly thrashed the Cowboys.

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