This week marks 25 years since the opening of the Sydney Olympics. From welcoming athletes to washing t-shirts, an army of than 46,000 volunteers helped maintain the smooth running of the games - including pioneer volunteers who volunteered in the years leading up to the games.
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Trump's royal treatment, UN declares 'genocide' in Gaza & Albania's AI minister
Donald Trump gets some face time with the King & Queen on a state visit to the UK. A UN commission of inquiry finds Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide as Israel’s ground operation in Gaza City gets underway. MAGA vows war on the left in response to Charlie Kirk's killing and Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years in jail. Plus, Albania unveils an all AI minister.
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Regulator says Kmart's use of facial recognition technology breached privacy laws
Retail giant Kmart has been accused of violating customers' privacy with its use of facial recognition. The company says it trialled the technology to tackle increased theft and fraud and is considering appealing the Privacy Commissioner's ruling.
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Full-time jobs tumble, US cuts rates & future of chocolate prices
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Blair Chapman from Seek about the latest jobs data which showed a near 41,000 fall in full-time jobs; Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar takes a look at the day's sharemarket action including the reaction to the US Federal Reserve's first interst rate cut this year; and Stephanie Youssef discusses the future of chocolate prices with Paul Joules from Rabobank.
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Too high or too low? Australia's 2035 climate target pleases no one
As one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters per capita, Australia has announced its new 2035 emissions reduction target. The federal government has committed to a target to cut emissions by 62 to 70 per cent by 2035, based on 2005 levels. Some say the target is too high, others say it's too low. Labor says it's both ambitious and achievable.
Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
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