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David Jones faces an uncertain future. What does its collapse into administration mean for shoppers, gift cards and the broader industry?

After 188 years, iconic Australian retailer David Jones has entered voluntary administration, raising questions about its survival, the future of department stores and what it means for shoppers ahead of the Christmas sales. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Professor Gary Mortimer from Queensland University's Faculty of Business and Law. Plus, Heath Moss from HLM Investments explains why the ASX200 surged 2.6 per cent following the US mid-term elections, as oil prices plunged and NextDC shares soared.

In this episode:
How David Jones ended up in voluntary administration and whether the iconic retailer can survive.
What administration means for shoppers, including gift cards, Black Friday discounts and Christmas sales.
Whether the traditional department store model is under threat and what David Jones's troubles could mean for Myer.
Why the Australian sharemarket surged 2.6 per cent following the US mid-term elections, and how plunging oil prices are affecting investors.
What's behind NextDC's extraordinary share price rally, the implications of NAB's profit results and where investors could find opportunities.

Australia is becoming less trusting, more pessimistic and increasingly divided over immigration

The latest Mapping Social Cohesion report reveals support for multiculturalism has fallen sharply, and negative attitudes towards some religious communities are on the rise

In this story:
Dr James O'Donnell, lead author of the Scanlon Foundation's latest report says the study reveals a cause for concern of Australia's changing social landscape
Although 76 per cent of Australians still believe multiculturalism is good for the country, that's a 13 point decline in just three years
Six in ten believe immigration levels are too high
Study reveals 40 per cent negative attitudes towards Muslims in the country
Nationally trust and attitudes towards diversity are deteriorating, but 80 per cent say their neighbours get along
Trust in government remains low, with just 31 per cent saying they trust the federal government all or most of the time
Almost half or 48 per cent believe major changes to the country's political system are needed
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US President Donald Trump blames a lack of love, but Vice President JD Vance blames him for the Republican party's generational trouncing at this year's midterm elections.

With control of both the House and Senate switching to the Democratic Party, all eyes are on the Dems to see how they will use their power. Will they try to impeach the president or work to solve the cost-of-living crisis? The shock waves from the historic result will reverberate well beyond the US. Hosts Ben Lewis and Claudia Farhart are joined by former Republican and Democratic party officials to discuss the implications.

Also in this episode:

- Will Trump lose his grip on his party?

- Tariffs and the war in Iran proved very unpopular

- Where to now for the Republicans?

- What the Democrats got right in their pitch to voters

Hosts: Ben Lewis, Claudia Farhart

Guests: Bruce Wolpe, United States Studies Centre; Kim Hoggard, former White House official

Producers: Nick Ludlam, Ali Cheevers, Billy Dahlenburg, Greer Chester

World News Weekly is the SBS World News podcast that makes sense of the week's biggest global stories, hosted by Ben Lewis and Claudia Farhart.

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The US war in Iran has been singled out as a key reason behind the Republicans' losses in the US midterms. Could that lead to a shift in the US stance on the Iran war?

Donald Trump faces a Democrat-controlled Congress for the first time across his two terms as president, after the US midterm result. Politicians and analysts reflect on the new makeup of Congress and what it could mean for US foreign policy objectives like the war in Iran.

In this episode:
What are Donald Trump's options when it comes to US policy on the war in Iran?
How does the Democratic Party plan to make use of the majority they have in US Congress?
Can the president's veto powers be countered by the Democrats in Congress?

The first 10 songs to be inducted into the inaugural National Songbook reveal a shared history through music.

From worldwide hits to movie scores and a call for treaty, some of Australia's best-known music has been chosen to be included in a new National Songbook.

The first collection spans more than a century of Australian songwriting - and is aimed at preserving our cultural heritage.

In this story:
The National Film and Sound Archive and APRA AMCOS have identified ten songs that have shaped Australia
Artists including the Presets share the inspiration behind hits like My People
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett reacts to the honour of Beds Are Burning being featured in the list
The Songbook to evolve each year, with new additions that must be at least a decade old
List's curator explains how the first ten pieces were chosen