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A WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS An alleged triple murder in south-west Sydney has prompted renewed calls for a Royal Commission into femicide. It comes amid ongoing strain on women's shelters and other frontline services, with calls for greater funding. The government has embraced the aim of ending gendered violence within a generation - but advocates say that won't be achieved without greater effort.

The World Health Organisation has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is a public health emergency of international concern. SBS' Alexandra Jones speaks to the WHO's Dr Anne Ancia, who is in Congo DR, for an insight on the situation.

US President Donald Trump's allies who believe they have been wrongly investigated and prosecuted could soon have access to a nearly $1.8 billion compensation fund. The US Justice Department has made the announcement in a move to settle a lawsuit against the US Tax Office, heavily criticised by Democratic Party members as unconstitutional and corrupt.

The Australian sharemarket bounced back from a seven-week low as easing tensions in the Middle East lifted investor confidence, with the ASX200 rising 1.2 per cent. Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac Senior Economist Matthew Hassan about why Australians remain deeply pessimistic despite a slight lift in consumer sentiment, as the Reserve Bank warns businesses are preparing further price hikes and workers push for higher wages. Plus, Michael Jenneke from UBS Global Wealth Management breaks down the day’s market action, including gains for supermarkets, banks and telcos, while energy stocks slipped as oil prices eased.

Millions of volunteers across Australia are celebrating the annual National Volunteer Week this week, sharing their joy of contributing back to their own communities. The theme for the National Volunteer Week this year is 'Your Year to Volunteer', honouring the contributions of volunteers and calling for more to join volunteering.