SBS News In Depth

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts. TRANSCRIPT: The ASX climbs 1.7 per cent to a four-month high as strong gains sweep across all sectors, with insights from Kai Chen of MPC Markets on what is driving the rally. At the same time, rising fuel prices are helping push electric vehicle sales to new levels, with Tony Weber from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries unpacking whether Australia is nearing a turning point. Plus, Kim Farrant from HESTA warns super fund members about the risks of switching investment strategies during market volatility, as more Australians move towards defensive options despite recent market rebounds.

A local South Australian community is rallying around for a woman who could be deported to Taiwan in less than a fortnight, leaving behind her husband and 3 young children.Ying-Hsi Chou is pleading with Immigration Minister Tony Burke to allow her to stay in Murray Bridge, after being told she breached her visa over a decade ago.

Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested at Sydney Airport and charged with five counts of the war crime of murder. The 47-year-old was taken into custody after arriving on a flight from Brisbane.

US President Donald Trump is threatening to 'decimate' Iran, if the country doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But Tehran is demanding a halt to the attacks, saying there needs to be a permanent end to hostilities in the region.

Ukraine is escalating aerial attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, striking assets including ports in an effort to reduce the nation's ability to produce oil. The countries continue to trade deadly blows, as Ukraine's leader shares concerns the war in Iran is draining supplies Ukraine needs for its own defence.