SBS News In Depth

Women are entering management at similar rates to men, but higher resignation rates point to barriers to staying.

Women are advancing into management at rates close to men’s, but they leave those roles more often. A decade of higher resignation rates raises questions about caring responsibilities, flexibility and career progression. Christine Castley, chief executive of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, discusses the report’s findings and what employers can do to retain women leaders with Tom Kennedy. Mark Gardner of MPC Markets joins SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves to unpack a flat ASX session, a tech sell-off following claims of Chinese chip advances, and the RBA’s latest minutes.

In this episode

• Why women managers are leaving at higher rates, and the workplace conditions that can help them stay and progress
• What the findings reveal about women’s representation in senior leadership, including in industries where women make up most of the workforce
• Why technology shares fell after claims of advances in Chinese chip design, and what investors should understand about the fast-moving AI sector
• What the RBA’s minutes signal about inflation, interest rates and the possibility of another rise, plus where investors may see opportunities

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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India's Supreme Court is set to examine a growing dispute over the removal of more than 130 million names from electoral rolls.

Election authorities say the review is needed to remove duplicate and ineligible registrations, but opposition parties allege it could be used to influence election outcomes. The controversy has triggered nationwide protests, calls for electoral reform and demands for greater transparency, with activists arguing the integrity of India's democracy is at stake.

In this episode:
Opposition claims 130 million voter deletions could skew elections in favour of the BJP.
Protests spread nationwide as activists and politicians demand electoral transparency.
Supreme Court petition seeks audit, records access and pause to voter-roll review.
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.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Clubs with rich migrant histories will take to the football field as the Australian Championship season begins.

The Australian Championship kicks off as South Melbourne begins its title defence amid a shock coaching change. As clubs with deep migrant roots prepare for a national second-tier battle, the competition reignites debate about football’s future, grassroots clubs and promotion and relegation.

In this episode:

· Interim South Melbourne coach Sam Poutakidis reflects on taking charge of the club he grew up supporting.
· Why clubs with Greek, Croatian, Italian, Dutch and Macedonian heritage remain central to Australian football.
· The tournament fuels fresh discussion about promotion and relegation and the place of grassroots clubs in the national game.

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.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Thousands of older Australians want to drop their private health insurance, prompting calls for an independent authority for the industry.

Private health insurance premiums are rising at the fastest rate in a decade prompting some consumers to ask if they are worth the cost.

In this episode:
Why 78,000 older Australians are expected to drop their private health insurance policies by 2030
Independent MPs Andrew Wilkie and Monique Ryan push for an independent regulator
The impact of the federal government proposal to scrap higher private health insurance rebates for older Australians
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.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Super is now paid with wages. Here’s what the change could mean for retirement savings and spotting missing payments.

More than three months after Payday Super began, the number of super payments into workers’ accounts has more than doubled. James Koval, policy and advocacy officer at ASFA, discusses compliance, retirement savings and what workers can check if contributions are missing with Tom Kennedy. The episode also explores what’s driving the Australian sharemarket and investor concerns about oil, US elections, interest rates, AI and China, with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves and Raymond Chan, private client adviser at Morgans.

In this episode

· What Payday Super’s more frequent payments could mean for retirement savings
· How workers can check their super and follow up on missing contributions
· What’s driving the Australian sharemarket’s recent gains
· How oil prices, US elections, interest rates, AI and China could affect investors]]

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.

Listen to more episodes of SBS On the Money, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.