SBS News In Depth

Inflation has risen to 4%, but markets see less chance of another RBA rate rise. Here’s why.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Bassanese from Betashares about the latest inflation figures and what they could mean for interest rates. Plus, Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool explains why the Australian sharemarket rose 0.9 per cent despite higher inflation.

SBS On the Money is a daily finance podcast where SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves unpacks the ASX, the economy and the latest market moves with leading analysts and executives.

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New Greens leadership, rising inflation and the political fallout from the OpenAI Medicare data breach.

The Greens have chosen a new leader as cost-of-living pressures and rising inflation dominate Canberra. This week’s politics wrap also examines the fallout from the OpenAI Medicare data breach, a government cybersecurity review, and the growing debate over how artificial intelligence should be regulated.

In this episode:
David Shoebridge takes over as Greens leader and outlines his pitch to voters.
New inflation figures reignite debate over interest rates and government spending.
Anthony Albanese signals more cost-of-living relief, but not until later this year.
Government departments are ordered to strengthen cybersecurity after the OpenAI Medicare data breach.
Regulators, ministers and tech leaders clash over how AI should be governed.

The best rugby league shows on turf, let alone Earth, are taking centre stage in October. Culture and pride will be at the centre of it all.

The NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, the Koori Knockout and the Rugby League World Cup are all taking place in October.

These major events within days and weeks of each other are giving footy fans plenty to looks forward.

In this episode:
Scene setter and preview for the Rugby League World Cup; What is it?
Disrupted preparations for Lebanon
Scene setter and preview for the Koori Knockout; What is it?
SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

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Family and rights advocates say an Australian activist was abducted, as Vietnam accuses him of terrorism.

An Australian activist is among three people arrested by Vietnamese authorities on terrorism-related allegations. His family, human rights advocates and supporters dispute the claims, alleging he was abducted in Cambodia. As investigations continue, questions remain about what happened and what comes next.

In this episode:
Why Hiep Tran’s wife believes he disappeared during a trip between Cambodia and Thailand.
The terrorism and document-forgery allegations made by Vietnam’s Security Investigation Agency.
How Viet Tan and human rights advocates are challenging the official account.
Claims that the case reflects a broader pattern of transnational repression in Southeast Asia.
What support Australian officials say they are providing, and why the family wants more answers.

Egg freezing is offering Australian women a fertility safety net, but experts and women explain the costs and impacts involved

Australians are having children later in life, with national birth rates also declining. Now, the number of Australian women requesting egg count tests and deciding to freeze their eggs for elective purposes has significantly increased in recent years - with the treatment posing complex ethical questions about how eggs are stored and disposed of across states and territories.

In this episode:

Why more women are deciding to freeze their eggs for elective purposes.
Jennifer's journey with egg freezing.
The costs associated with elective egg freezing.
The physical and mental health impacts some women experience while undergoing treatment.
The process of egg and embryo freezing and risks associated with treatment.
Why anti-Mullerian hormone tests are on the rise and the impact of consumer marketing and AMH ads.
Complex ethical questions around the storage and disposal of unused eggs and how it varies across Australian jurisdictions.
SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

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