It's not possible to know whether William Tyrrell is dead and police are still chasing "active leads" as they investigate the NSW boy's disappearance, a court has heard.

Young Australians dealing with the early stages of psychosis will still be able to get help at more than a dozen support centres across the country, as a result of a $110 million federal government funding boost.

Australian families will pay about $2.35 a week extra for their private health insurance next year, marking the lowest annual spike in costs in 18 years.

Australian women are still at least a decade away from achieving economic equality.

The South Australian and NSW governments have signed an agreement to establish an electricity interconnector between the two states.

At least 600 wooden houses have been destroyed in a fire in northern Brazil, authorities say.

The battle for the 2019 Queensland No.1 jersey is already heating up, with Maroons five-eighth Cameron Munster declaring he wants the job next year.

A Sydney family is mourning after two men drowned at a "treacherous" NSW beach, while a search for a third man swept out by the current is expected to be called off.

Majak Daw's fall from the Bolte Bridge has prompted an AFL call to arms on mental health from former star Wayne Schwass.

The NRL is expected to announce its decision whether to sanction Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan on Wednesday.