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Women in Australia still perform only 15 per cent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and maths. A new $100 million school-to-university project aims to change that.

In this episode: The fallout from Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs, no signs of an end to Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza, and will Iran reengage on a fresh nuclear deal?

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar about the turbulent week on global sharemarkets and what may come next.

A woman has been found to have given birth to a stranger's baby, due to human error at her fertility clinic. Clinic Monash IVF has apologised, after finding a patient at a Queensland clinic was impregnated with an embryo that didn't belong to her. While the sector's representatives insist the incident is rare, it renews discussion on introducing a federal law to regulate IVF treatments,

International issues continue to plague the election campaign - with concerns AUKUS submarines may be delivered late, and for a higher cost. It comes as Peter Dutton vows to scrap fuel efficiency standards if elected.

The death toll in Gaza has passed 50,800 as Israeli airstrikes resume, deepening an already critical humanitarian crisis. Hospitals are overwhelmed and running out of supplies, while ceasefire tensions and detainee abuse claims escalate.

Sudan has brought the United Arab Emirates before the International Court of Justice, with accusations the government is complicit in the genocide of its people, by supporting the Rapid Support Forces militant group. While the UAE denies the accusation - and any violation of the Genocide Convention - both UN experts and United States lawmakers say Sudan's claims are credible.

Who leads Australia isn’t decided by one, big popular vote. It’s countless close contests across the country that eventually determine who can form government, and who will be the Prime Minister. This week, we’re looking at the players in Australia’s 2025 federal election – who is going to be a big deal, what’s going on with minor parties, what electorates matter, and will the teal wave continue or be washed out to sea?

Day 12 of the federal election campaign was again overshadowed by trade tensions between the US and China. In Queensland, the Prime Minister pledged funding for school children to visit the Great Barrier Reef. And the Opposition Leader promoted his policy to cut net overseas migration, in Melbourne.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Ausbil's Chief Investment Officer and industry veteran Paul Xiradis for his take on the wild sharemarket moves as shares on Wall Street see their best one day gain since the Global Financial Crisis as Donald Trump pauses his latest tariff policy while Ben Clark from TMS Capital takes a look at the local sharemarket reaction and Gareth Spence from NAB explains why he thinks the RBA should be cutting interest rates by a supersized 50 basis points in May.

Stock markets globally have responded positively to a sudden reversal in US tariffs for dozens of countries, with a 90-day pause put in place. China has not been given a reprieve - with Donald Trump announcing tariffs on Chinese goods will be increased to 125 per cent.

Belonging nowhere is a reality for millions of people around the world: it's known as statelessness. Described by some as an overlooked human rights issue, this first episode delves into the history of statelessness and who stateless people are.

United Nations officials are warning that basic supplies in Gaza are running out amid the ongoing Israeli blockade on humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Israeli officials say there is no aid crisis in Gaza, instead arguing that the food shortages are caused by Hamas.

With so many different types of insurance - car, home, health and travel - it can be difficult to know what’s needed and what’s not. How essential is insurance and how can you negotiate a better price? Jodi Bird is the insurance expert from CHOICE and helps us look at the current market.

Victoria Park, also known for its traditional name Barrambin, used to be an Indigenous settlement of great importance and a meeting place for cultural practices - but it remains one of the most culturally significant sites in the city. The Queensland state government has now confirmed it is going to build Brisbane's Olympic Stadium there. Traditional owners say they are devastated by the announcement.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matt Sherwood from Perpetual Limited to find out how he's feeling amid the latest sharemarket volatility, plus Mark Thirlwell from the Australian Institute of Company Directors discusses what's concerning Australian directors at the moment including their thoughts on DEI.

War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has exploded into global headlines once again after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern city of Goma. But where did this long cycle of violence in the Congo come from and where could it be heading?

Five years on from the Black Summer bushfires, many people are still dealing with the loss and grief of what happened, and how they were left to pick up the pieces. This SBS Podcast series focuses on one devastating summer, two communities, and the collective grief and determination they needed to get back up on their feet after disaster..In episode three of Burnt, we hear what those with first hand experience of climate disasters think governments at every level should take from Black Summer.

Five years on from the Black Summer bushfires, many people are still dealing with the loss and grief of what happened, and how they were left to pick up the pieces. This series focuses on one devastating summer, two communities, and the collective grief and determination they needed to get back up on their feet after disaster. This is Episode 2 of Burnt, an SBS Podcast., in which we hear how the government responded to the bushfires and how people in Cobargo and Mallacoota banded together when support fell short.

Five years on from the Black Summer bushfires, many people are still dealing with the loss and grief of what happened, and how they were left to pick up the pieces. This series focuses on one devastating summer, two communities, and the collective grief and determination they needed to get back up on their feet after disaster. This is Burnt, an SBS Podcast. In episode one, Sydney Lang revisits the people of Cobargo and Mallacoota to hear how they remember what happened that summer.