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Former Pakistan Prime Minister and international cricketer Imran Khan has been in jail for three years. Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell is one of a number of luminaries in the sport to appeal to authorities on the treatment Khan is receiving in prison. He has spoken to SBS World News' Naveen Razik.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister and international cricketer Imran Khan has been in jail for three years, since his arrest in 2023.

Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell is one of a number of sporting greats to appeal to authorities about the treatment Khan is receiving in prison.

He has spoken to SBS World News' Naveen Razik.

Oil prices are rising and so are airfares. What it means for travellers and budgets. Australian travellers are being warned to expect higher airfares as surging oil and jet fuel costs put pressure on airline budgets. Host Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gotlieb about airline competition, capacity cuts and why ticket prices are likely to keep climbing. Plus, the Australian sharemarket falls to a three-month low as investors brace for higher interest rates and rising energy costs. Chris Brycki from Stockspot joins the podcast to break down what's driving markets and what it means for investors.

With hotter temperatures and more extreme weather becoming a fixture of Australia's holiday season, does this signal the end of the great Aussie summer? Should we schedule our 'peak' summer — holidays, school breaks and sporting events — according to safety rather than tradition?

With hotter temperatures and more extreme weather becoming a fixture of Australia's holiday season, does this signal the end of the great Aussie summer?

Should we schedule our 'peak' summer — holidays, school breaks and sporting events — according to safety rather than tradition?

As Iran and the United States fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery carrying oil to the world from Saudi Arabia has been compromised. Drones have struck the East-West Pipeline, causing extensive damage that could take weeks to recover from. And now, one of two routes out of the Red Sea is also under threat, as Iran-backed Houthi forces advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

As Iran and the United States fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery carrying oil to the world from Saudi Arabia has been compromised.

Drones have struck the East-West Pipeline, causing extensive damage that could take weeks to recover from.

And now, one of two routes out of the Red Sea is also under threat, as Iran-backed Houthi forces advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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.