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One of President Donald Trump's key allies has been shot and killed during a public event at a university in Utah.Charlie Kirk co-founded the Turning Point USA organisation in 2012 to drive conservative viewpoints among young people, and then became the go-to spokesman on television networks and at conferences for the youthful hard-right.It's the latest in a series of attacks on U-S political figures, as ..... reports:

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital about the day's market action including why banks seem to be on a job cutting cycle, plus Stephnie Youssef speaks with ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty to find out how much money is needed in super to fund a comfortable retirement.

Israel's attack on Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, has been met with widespread international condemnation. Five Hamas members died along with one security official from Qatar. What effect will this incident have on the peace process? Ian Parmeter is a Research Scholar and PhD Candidate at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University, and he's been speaking to SBS's Cameron Carr.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the Solomon Islands for the region's most important annual political meeting. With climate change and regional security at the forefront of discussions, Australia will work to solidify its role as a reliable partner and counter to China's growing security presence in the Pacific.

Nepal's Prime Minister has resigned amid anti-government protests, as demonstrators set fire to Parliament and the homes of some of the country's top political leaders. It comes as a "Gen Z" protest movement was triggered by a ban on social media, which has now been overturned. Concerns have been raised by the Nepali community in Australia, calling for peace in the country.

Israel has struck the Qatari capital of Doha, killing five Hamas members and one Qatari security official. It has led to an outcry from Qatar, Washington, and humanitarian groups, with concern the strike will jeopardise fragile ceasefire talks.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a closer look at ANZ's decision to cut 3,500 employees and 1,000 contractors and what it means for the sector with Nathan Zaia from Morningstar and Damien Boey from Wilson Asset Management.

A major security agreement with Vanuatu has been delayed ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum in the Solomon Islands. Amid concerns over the impacts on Vanuatu's regional partnerships and infrastructure investment, Vanuatu says the $500 million deal with Australia needs further consideration.

France is facing a new political crisis after the country's parliament voted to oust its Prime Minister, François Bayrou. It comes as part of the opposition party's plan to bring down the government in the face of increasing national debt, and a deepening political crisis.

Six civilians were killed and 20 injured when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction bus stop, sending commuters running in terror. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Israel would retaliate, linking the assault to Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza, where airstrikes have destroyed dozens of high-rise buildings and a ground invasion is imminent.

Australia will halt logging in a large stretch of woodland on the east coast to create a retreat for koalas, in an attempt to save the local population from extinction. The announcement, which will impact six timber mills and hundreds of workers, has caused outrage in the forestry industry. New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says the decision wasn't taken lightly and those affected will be supported.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Raymond Chan from Morgans about the day's sharemarket action including the weak US jobs data, a rebalancing of the market's main indexes and the potential implications of a supermarkets underpayments court case.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, with the disease now the most common cause of death from cancer for men in Australia. Advocacy groups are pushing for greater awareness and regular testing for all men in the country, including those from a multicultural background.

The federal government is facing scrutiny over proposed changes to Freedom of Information Laws that critics say will reduce transparency and damage trust in the government. With claims this government is the most secretive in three decades, experts say the government should change its approach to much needed Freedom of Information reforms.

Japan has been plunged into uncertainty by the resignation of its Prime Minister. It comes as the country struggles with rising food prices, and deals with the fallout of US tariffs on its vital automotive sector.

Russia’s heaviest drone and missile barrage since the war began has struck Kyiv’s Cabinet of Ministers building, leaving four dead, including an infant. Ukraine is now calling for greater global support and tougher sanctions on Russia, targeting its economy.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has produced a snap shot of Women’s health across the life course. While rates of cancer have gone down for women over the last 25 years, younger women continue to experience higher rates of depression and other mental health conditions.

Recently, local news headlines have been dominated by stories about anti-immigration rallies which were held across Australia on the last day of August. But it's not just in Australia where migration has created such deep feelings - it's also an issue that has been front and centre in the US as Donald Trump fulfils his election campaign promise to carry out mass deportations. There are now at least a million fewer immigrants in the US, raising questions about the impact of their absence on key industries like agriculture and construction. Migration is also a major concern in Europe, which has long grappled with what to do with the scores of people fleeing war and poverty in their home countries. This episode of the TOO HARD BASKET focuses on these complexities.

Despite being a proven life-saving treatment, 1 in 5 Australians who need radiotherapy never receive it. This year, on September 7, the first-ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day will be launched, and experts say it's an opportunity to dispel fears of the treatment.

Drones are being used to monitor shark activity, after a fatality on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

More than 700 people have signed an open letter to the vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne, calling on her to sacrifice ten per cent of her salary to save the literary magazine, Meanjin. It follows Melbourne University Publishing's announcement that Meanjin will shuts down one of Australia’s oldest literary journals, after its final issue is released in December.

Making a chicken curry on stage is not what you would usually expect when visiting the theatre. But for actor Joshua Jamil Hinton, it's the centrepiece of his show, due to open in Brisbane this month, telling his story of living between different cultures and grappling with his own identity.

Australia in anti-immigration marches.At the heart of what organisers called the 'March for Australia' rallies was a call to end "mass migration", which protesters claimed is to blame for issues like the housing crisis and rise in cost of living. Experts say a paradox exists in the anti-immigration ideas put forward at these rallies: the very people protesters want fewer of are the ones propping up the nation's economy, workforce, and future.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ARIA CEO Annabelle Herd about the changes to the ARIA Charts will highlight diverse artists in the industry, Madeline Dunk from ANZ explains why she thinks the RBA may be done cutting interest rates, and Bryce Anderson from Morningstar goes through the day's sharemarket action.

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who transformed fashion and redefined modern elegance, has died in Milan at 91. He leaves behind a vast family-run empire and enduring global legacy.

What was sold as a rally against mass immigration had far right ideology from the start. With neo-Nazis attending the rally and attempting to recruit new members, is far-right extremism on the rise in Australia? Dr Callum Jones and Professor Greg Barton break down what's behind these rallies, and how the government should respond.

A new report from the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association has revealed the alarming rates of racism and discrimination experienced by Aboriginal and culturally diverse healthcare workers. The union has called for action to address the issue, with nearly 70 percent of survey respondents saying they face racism at work.

In this episode: China’s military parade and its guests of honour the US media has dubbed ‘the Axis of Upheaval’, protesters mobilise across Indonesia as parliamentary allowances trigger mass unrest. Plus, Thailand faces yet another political crisis while environmental concerns escalate across the border in Myanmar. And the holographic warning to all would-be criminals.

Car theft claims rose to a record $233m in Victoria last financial year, but fell in every other state so Stephanie Youssef speaks with Insuance Council of Australia CEO Andrew Hall to find out what can be done about it and what it means for premiums, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a closer look at the sharemarket with Ben Clark from TMS Private.

The Indian community has urged Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price to apologise, after she made claims the government prioritises Indian migrants because many of them vote for Labor. While the Coalition leader has sought to distance herself from the remarks, experts say the Coalition has some mending to do with the community.

Lisbon is mourning a devastating tragedy after the historic Gloria funicular derailed, killing 15 people and injuring at least 18 others, in what officials describe as the capital’s worst transport disaster in decades.

20,000 more home care packages are to be available to vulnerable older Australians after the federal government was forced to make a deal with the Coalition. It was the first major test faced by Labor since it was re-elected, which was cornered in the senate to make changes to its aged care reform policy.

The Australian sharemarket has experienced its worst single-day drop since April, with all 11 sectors finishing in the red. For more, Rena Sarumpaet spoke with Perpetual’s Head of Investment Strategy, Matt Sherwood. Plus, Australia’s GDP expanded by a larger-than-expected 0.6% in the June quarter. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves spoke with NAB Chief Economist Sally Auld about what that means for the economy.

Thousands of people living in Afghanistan's mountainous Nangarhar province have been left bereaved, homeless and traumatised after Sunday's earthquake. Then, amid ongoing and petrifying tremors, another earthquake came.

United States President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy federal troops to Democrat-led cities has sparked fierce and widespread opposition, raising legal, constitutional, and civil rights concerns across the nation. This comes as a California judge ruled that the Trump administration's deployment of troops to California to aid immigration agents and law enforcement was illegal.

Many regional towns across Australia struggle to attract essential workers - like doctors, teachers and aged-care staff – often due to lack of affordable housing and other factors. While similar equivalents exist in other states and territories, an initiative across regional areas in New South Wales is hoping to change this by offering essential workers support to find housing, schools and community groups to make them feel welcome and connected.

Local communities say an environmental crisis is unfolding along the Thai-Myanmar border, where dangerously high levels of arsenic have been detected in several major rivers. There is now growing evidence a surge in unregulated rare earth mining in Myanmar's southern Shan State is to blame. And now, with the contamination reaching the Mekong River, environmentalists say the effects could be felt right through Southeast Asia.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro to find out why gold prices hit a new record while silver reached a 14 year high, plus why the ASX fell as a number of companies traded ex-dividend.

As the Coalition remains divided over net zero emission targets, former security leaders are warning the government that climate change poses an immediate national security threat.In the Senate, the Greens are pushing for the release of the National Climate Risk Assessment Report while Nationals Senator Matt Canavan is pushing ahead with a bill to repeal net zero.

After a summer in which much of western and southern Europe were impacted by catastrophic fires and searing heat, Spain now forming a plan to prepare for future disasters.Scientists say action is needed to reduce emissions and increase resilience, in the face of inevitable worsening conditions.

Sunday's earthquake has destroyed entire villages across the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, burying residents under the rubble. As perilous rescue operations continue, there are desperate cries for help.

Hungry Palestinians have queued at a soup kitchen in Khan Younis, empty pots in hand, as famine tightens its grip on Gaza. Families say aid is failing to reach them, while shortages and soaring prices have left markets bare. The United Nations says nearly half a million people in Gaza face catastrophic hunger, nearly a quarter of the territory's population.

As spring approaches, beach goers in New South Wales may notice the annual program of shark nets being rolled out on the state's popular beaches. But for a long time, marine scientists and environmentalists have voiced concerns about their efficiency and negative impacts on other animals. This year, three New South Wales councils decide to adopt a trial of removing shark nets.

An Aboriginal gathering place and burial ground was attacked in Melbourne on Sunday by participants in the city's anti-immigration rallies. Police are investigating the incident, which witnesses say involved self-proclaimed neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell and up to 100 others. The incident has been condemned by political leaders, with Senator Lidia Thorpe calling for a federal inquiry.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality Australia about the direction for home prices as the Spring selling season begins and to find out where the property hotspots are, plus Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics takes a look back at the reporting season that was and looks ahead at what to expect now.

Politicians have condemned the racism and xenophobia displayed at various anti-immigration protests over the weekend. After violent clashes and a large neo-Nazi presence, the Greens are calling on the government to urgently address rising right-wing extremism in Australia.

A wave of nation-wide anti-immigration rallies have swept Australia's capital cities, with thousands joining marches and clashing with police and counter-protesters across the country. Organisers say the events were calling for an end to what they consider "mass migration" into Australia, while neo-Nazi groups infiltrated a number of the events to stir up chaos.

A post-war plan for Gaza is circulating within the US government. Meanwhile, Israel's Defence Minister says its forces have killed a Hamas spokesman in a strike on Gaza.And a flotilla of 20 boats has set sail from Barcelona for Gaza, in hopes of getting past Israel’s blockade.

The Federal Government has struck a $400 million deal with Nauru that it says paves the way for deportation of the so-called NZYQ cohort. The announcement has been met with outrage from advocates, human rights lawyers, and the Greens. Critics say the deal threatens fundamental legal rights in ways that could be applied more broadly.

Usman Khawaja says he raised the issue of imposing sanctions on Israel over its actions in Gaza during his meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.