SBS News In Depth

The Australian sharemarket is on edge ahead of what could be one of the biggest market-moving events of the year: the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Host Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Armina Rosenberg from Minotaur Capital about why expectations for US rates are shifting, what sticky inflation means for markets, and how investors are positioning themselves. The conversation also explores the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on investment opportunities.

One Nation has announced plans to slash migration by more than 750,000 places over three years, in what would be a major 'reset' of the country's migration system. International students, recent graduates, and their family members would be hardest hit, with places reduced by almost 470,000 over three years. Temporary skilled visas would be cut by just over 100,000, and family members would no longer be eligible to receive visas. The policy has been criticised by the government, opposition, and some industry leaders.

Some of the biggest names in technology are backing calls for greater caution over the development of artificial intelligence, amid warnings increasingly powerful systems could become difficult to control. The head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has called for stronger safeguards, while Elon Musk and OpenAI chief Sam Altman have publicly backed elements of his proposal. And the debate has reached Australia, where political leaders, technology experts and security specialists are examining what increasingly powerful AI could mean for the country and the wider Indo-Pacific.

Springtime doesn't just bring a shift in weather and more sunshine; it also marks the beginning of snake season. Australia is home to over 170 land and sea snake varieties, including around 100 venomous species and 12 that are likely to inflict a wound that causes death. In 2024-25, more than 2,100 Australians presented to hospital due to a snake bite, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. But WIRES, the Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service, says snakes generally don't attack people unless provoked. For more on this, SBS chatted with WIRES spokesperson and snake enthusiast, John Grant.

Nine years after hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people fled Myanmar, the crisis has entered a dangerous new phase. As neighbouring countries push for their repatriation, UN experts are warning it isn't safe and their home country is in a deepening humanitarian crisis.