Former US president prepares to face court; Guardian Essential poll shows voters back capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare
Good morning. Over in the US, the nation is glued to the spectacle of the former president Donald Trump leaving his Florida base and arriving in New York, where late tonight he’s due to face court. And, here, it’s RBA day. With the May budget just weeks away, cost-of-living pressures are front of mind –shows a majority of voters favour capping power prices, lifting wages and cheaper childcare.
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