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SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under as the Australian sharemarket and dollar returns to pre-Liberation Day levels , while Rhayna Bosch discusses the future of Australia's wine exports with Peter Bailey from Wine Australia.

Labor's response to Israel's war in Gaza might come back to haunt them in this weekend's federal election. Many in Australia's Muslim and Arab communities say they intend to vote Labor out in favour of Independents or third parties such as the Greens. Some independents argue that Labor has long taken their community's support for granted.

While electoral enrolment is currently at an all-time high, voter turnout has been in decline since 2007. The 2022 election saw turnout drop to its lowest level since compulsory voting was introduced in 1925. And one area where voter participation is especially low is in remote communities.

In the final week of the 2025 federal election, Labor has announced it will increase international student visa application fees, if re-elected. This comes as the party reveals its election costings, hoping to fund $760 million in election promises by raising international student visa fees from $1,600 to $2,000.

Parts of Spain and Portugal shut down on Monday as the Iberian Peninsula experienced a rare mass power outage. While the lights are coming back on in parts of some cities, investigations continue into the source of the blackout.

The Teals were the big story of the last election. We take a look at what the independents stand for and what helped their success last time around.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Flight Centre Travel Group CEO Graham Turner about the company's latest market update including why airfares to the US may be cut soon; ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh warns businesses to be aware of rules around card surcharges; plus the day on the sharemarket with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management.

During the election campaign, both major parties have announced plans to boost tradie numbers in Australia to help increase the supply of new homes. Builders welcome the move to fast-track tradie qualifications, but say there still won't be enough workers to build more than a million new homes that have been promised in the next five years without skilled labour from overseas.

A new drug for treatment-resistant depression will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme this week, making it more affordable for 30,000 Australians. The medication is a chemical cousin of the drug ketamine and is bringing hope to many who live with the chronic mental illness.

A Vancouver Filipino street festival has turned tragic when a man drove an SUV through a crowd, killing 11 and injuring dozens. Police, who ruled out terrorism, say the suspect who is in custody was known to them due to prior mental health interactions. As the city mourns, leaders have pledged support and the Filipino community has vowed to rebuild.

A panel of undecided voters handed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a convincing win at the end of the fourth and final leaders debate. With one week of campaigning remaining, the verdict of voters across Australia will be sealed on May 3.

A funeral and procession for Pope Francis has been attended by 400,000 - bringing together royals, world leaders, pilgrims and refugees. The first Latin American pope has been remembered as a champion for peace, inclusion, and mercy.

The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia says they are concerned multiculturalism isn't a key election issue in this federal election campaign. They've released a policy platform criticising proposals to change the citizenship 'values' test, ban refugees from Gaza, and deport dual nationals convicted of crimes. Chairperson Peter Doukas says he's also concerned migrants have become scapegoats for the cost of living and housing crisis. In this episode of Weekend One on One he's speaking to SBS's Stephanie Youssef.

The climate is changing and so is the way people are talking about it – with science communicators around the world using laughs over lectures to drive the climate conversation.

Imagine voting without the hallmarks of election day – a sausage sizzle, how-to-vote cards, or information about the candidates. What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison. ⁠ Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.

Two in three Australians will receive some form of skin cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, with one person dying with melanoma every six hours. Significant advances in treatment have cut the death rate in half since 2010 - but the sun safety message just isn't sinking in for young people. And as the rate of melanoma continues to rise, experts say social media is driving a dangerous trend.

As Australia’s housing crisis continues, Perth has become one of Australia’s least affordable cities to rent. With more people experiencing homelessness, one Indonesian migrant is doing what she can, providing free food to those struggling.

It's been 10 years since a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 9,000 people. Residents and aid workers have shared their experiences of that day and the impact it has had on the nation, with SBS Nepali.

In this episode: Washington threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes joins us to discuss what's triggered the unfolding crisis between India and Pakistan, we'll explore the impact of Pope Francis’ legacy on the future direction of the Vatican, and Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson draws striking parallels between Canada and Australia ahead of the election.

In a rare rebuke, US President Donald Trump has called on Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine. It follows Russia's largest and deadliest attack on Kyiv in months, which killed 12 people in strikes that pounded the capital for hours in the middle of the night.