The Age

Early morning walkers in Footscray were treated to a rare sight on Monday morning as a seal was spotted in the Maribyrnong River near Flemington Racecourse. #melbourne

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been stripped of royal titles, but the former prince retains one of his last remaining honours: a residential street named after him in the heart of suburban Melbourne. #princeandrew #melbourne

Replying to @The Age Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock has admitted the bank’s rate rise is bad news for mortgage holders, but that it is needed to get inflation back under control over the next few years. #interestrates

Treasurer Jim Chalmers addressed parliament during question time as The Reserve Bank lifted official interest rates for the first time since 2023. After its first meeting of the year, the bank lifted the cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.85 per cent, adding about $100 a month to the repayments on a $600,000 mortgage. #auspol #rba #interestrate #jimchalmers

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… Elon Musk’s space trash? A satellite believed to be owned by Elon Musk lit up Victorian skies and dazzled early risers when it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere as space junk on Tuesday morning. #musk #victoria #melbourne #elon

The accused Pam the Bird vandal has pleaded not guilty to allegations he caused $700,000 in damage with the distinctive cartoon graffiti and had his case fast-tracked to a higher court. #pamthebird #melbourne

When the words left 2023 album of the year winner Harry Styles’ lips, Bad Bunny’s Debi Tirar Mas Fotos (I Should Have Taken More Photos in English) became the first-ever Spanish-language album to win in the category in the Grammys’ 68-year history. The Puerto Rican rapper, singer and record producer– who won three Grammys at the ceremony – gave his acceptance speech almost entirely in Spanish, and spent a lengthy period of time with his head in his hands, fighting back tears. #badbunny #grammys #debitirarmasfotos

Replying to @sallylanddd The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants was in the sights of many performers at the 2026 #Grammys, including Bad Bunny who won album of the year. #ice #us

It took #ChappellRoan with a sheer dress suspended from n*pple rings to remind watchers of #grammys that this wasn’t the more aesthetically uptight Oscars. Musicians spend a lot of time talking about pushing boundaries with their singles, but this year Miley Cyrus, #OliviaDean, #BillieEilish and, in fact, most attendees at the Grammys were all about playing it safe with their outfits. Read more at the high notes at The Age. #fashion

Replying to @Nana Billie Eilish followed in the steps of Bad Bunny, using her massive song of the year win to call out #ICE and the immigration raids currently plaguing the #US. #grammys #billieeilish

Replying to @PinkPowerPrincess British singer-songwriter #OliviaDean made a point of being the granddaughter of an immigrant, and preaching unity while accepting the best new artist award at the #grammys.

Bad Bunny has won the best urban album for Debi Tirar Mas Fotos and use his speech to deliver a powerful message to Americans. #grammys #ice #badbunny

Replying to @Raaddo Carlos Alcaraz overcame a nightmare opening half hour on Sunday night to defeat tennis legend Novak Djokovic and complete his career grand slam, all before the age of 23. #djokovic #ao #alcaraz #tennis #australianopen

Replying to @🚘roswilf✈️ With her first Australian Open title in the record books, Kazakhstani star Elena #Rybakina won’t put a ceiling on what she can achieve as she eyes off the mantle of the best women’s player in the game. #australianopen #ao

Reviews of Melania, the $107 million Amazon documentary about America’s First Lady, which dropped in cinemas around the world over the weekend, are scathing.⁠ ⁠ Centring on the 20 days leading up to husband Donald Trump’s return to the White House, it was awarded just one star by Rotten Tomatoes and has been dubbed propaganda and an infomercial.⁠ ⁠ Read more at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #us #usa #melania #melaniatrump #trump