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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Paul Bloxham from HSBC about today's stronger than expected inflation figures and what it means for interest rates, plus the day on the sharemarket with Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett.

Donald Trump has stunned the United Nations, using his speech at the General Assembly to suggest other countries are “going to hell” because of migration and denying science by calling climate change a ‘con’. In an extraordinary address, he slammed the UN for not doing enough to end wars. The US President also said he’d support NATO countries shooting down a Russian aircraft that breaches their ai...

The Northern Territory has been engulfed by significant backlash regarding the sentencing of a driver who fatally struck an Aboriginal man in a hit and run and his familial connection to the Territory's Attorney General. First Nations communities and legal experts argue the sentence given to Jake Danby, a 12-month community corrections order, is inconsistent with the 'tough on crime' approach of t...

US President Donald Trump has announced his administration will direct doctors not to recommend paracetamol for pregnant women, claiming it may be linked to autism in children. Australian medical experts have responded, re-confirming that paracetamol is safe for use in pregnancy.

Australia has joined 150-plus countries who now officially recognise a Palestinian state. But after nearly two years of war in Gaza, and a death toll in excess of 65,000, what would a state of Palestine even look like? Is this recognition purely symbolic, or does it have real-world implications? And could it help bring an end to the conflict?

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Michael McCarthy from MooMoo Australia about the day's market action including Myer's disappointing profit result, and Nvidia's huge OpenAI deal.

France has formally recognised the state of Palestine in what President Emmanuel Macron hailed as a historic step towards Middle East peace. The decision, welcomed by Palestinian leaders and backed by several allies, set the tone for the United Nations' 80th anniversary session, even as Israel and the United States condemned it and boycotted proceedings.

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Stealthing, the removal of a condom during sex without a partner's knowledge or consent, has in recent years become a criminal offence in almost all parts of Australia. But experts say there is still a lack of awareness about what stealthing is and the dangers it poses.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management about the day's sharemarket action while Stephanie Youssef looks through the latest AMP research with Ben Hillier which reveals half of Australians don't feel financially confident as they approach retirement.

The Federal Communications Minister says Optus can expect to suffer significant consequences following last week's triple-0 outage, that's been linked to multiple deaths. The Australian Communications and Media Authority [[ACMA]] has launched an investigation into the failure, with authorities looking to obtain significant information from the telco to understand what happened.

As spring has arrived in Australia, a leading food safety advocate group is calling Australians to also conduct a spring clean for their fridges, freezers and pantries. The call comes as a recent survey finds over half of Australians see food-borne illness as their main food safety concerns, but less than half consumers consistently perform food safety behaviours when preparing food at home. And w...

Australia has joined Canada, Portugal and the United Kingdom in formally recognising a Palestinian state at the UN. The declaration was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City, with the government saying it comes as part of a push for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel's Prime Min...

An Israeli drone strike on the Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil has killed five people, including three children, despite a US-brokered ceasefire with Hezbollah. The tragedy comes as Gaza endures another wave of bombardments, with dozens killed in the past day alone.

Global matcha prices are surging due to poor weather in Japan, rising global demand, labour shortages, and steep US tariffs on imports from Japan and China. Now, the world’s love affair with matcha may be tested - at the checkout counter.

A coronial investigation launched in Tasmania in 2016 has found the University of Tasmania removed and kept human remains without consent or approval. The investigation raises broader questions about collections of human remains in other universities and museums in Australia, and what obligation these institutions have to identify their origin.

New research has found Australia's heat-stressed forests are rapidly thinning, and could even be producing carbon emissions. It comes as the government prepares to release its 2035 emissions targets and a climate risk report later this month. But local researchers, politicians and Traditional Owner land groups remain divided on how to protect the forest.

World leaders will gather in New York next week for the annual General Assembly. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has highlighted peace, climate, responsible innovation, gender equality, development financing and UN reform as central themes of the week. But the high-level week of the General Assembly also marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. We take a look at just wh...

After years of trying to conceive, Isabel Lewis thought the hard part was over — until cybercriminals targeted her fertility clinic. The data breach at Genea Fertility included patient's medical histories, diagnoses and treatments, medications and prescriptions, as well as pathology and diagnostic test results. Now, hundreds of Australians have shown interest in a class action lawsuit over the bre...

In Western Australia's Wheatbelt, a region long shaped by industrial farming practices, a new model of regenerative agriculture is taking root. At Yaraguia farm, Ballardong Noongar man Oral McGuire is healing Country, reconnecting First Nations knowledge of caring for Country with modern land management to restore ecosystems and produce food that benefits both the land and the community.

The Israeli military has confirmed four of its personnel were killed in Rafah as well as two Israeli citizens, in a shooting described as a terrorist attack at Allenby Crossing. The crisis has deepened divisions around the world and at the United Nations, where a US veto blocked a resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted aid.

Stephanie Youssef speaks with Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management for the day's sharemarket news, including whether AI is in bubble territory, while SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves goes through the upcoming age pension changes with Joshua Parisotto from HESTA.

Climate advocates say the federal government's 2035 emissions reduction target falls "dangerously short", while the Coalition has said its plan is "grounded in fantasy land". Government ministers are now working to justify the target to the public and the community, as the Coalition is under pressure to outline their climate policy.

Donald Trump says Vladimir Putin has “let him down”, and revealed the US is working to regain control of a key air base in Afghanistan, during a wide-ranging press conference that marked the end of his state visit to the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer farewelled his guest - relieved the trip went without any major controversy.

This week marks 25 years since the opening of the Sydney Olympics. From welcoming athletes to washing t-shirts, an army of than 46,000 volunteers helped maintain the smooth running of the games - including pioneer volunteers who volunteered in the years leading up to the games.