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The Federal Labor government has announced $2 billion dollars for production tax credits to support a new green aluminium sector in Australia. Meanwhile Anthony Albanese has announced Labor's pre-election cabinet, with new front bench roles for four female MPs.

A new report by the Grattan Institute has proposed significant changes to Australia's superannuation system

On the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with George Boubouras from K2 Asset Management Ltd to find out what his presidency will mean for markets; plus Angus Hewitt from Morningstar looks through Star Entertainment's latest announcement which warns of material uncertainty at the casino operator.

TikTok is back in the United States after a brief 14 hours offline, courtesy of incoming-President Donald Trump. The President-elect assured the platform that he will delay the implementation of a law requiring it to either sell to a US owner or be banned. Mr Trump says the extension will allow for new negotiations with TikTok owner ByteDance.

The first three hostages have returned to Israel under the terms of a ceasefire agreement that came into force on Sunday. Thousands of Palestinians are beginning to return home to assess the damage after months of displacement. Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says it's a key moment, the incoming Trump Administration having an opportunity to broker increased stability in the Middle East.

Speculation is growing over when Australia's federal election will be called - which must be held by mid-May. Despite the lack of an official date, both the Prime Minister and Opposition Leader have moved into campaign mode, visiting electorates and making funding announcements.

Palestinians in Gaza and the families of Israeli hostages held by Hamas are counting down the moments until the terms of a ceasefire and hostage deal commence. The six-week ceasefire is the second in 15 months of fighting, following a one-week truce in November 2023.

Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of her doctor's weight loss plan left the 35-year-old sick and hospitalised, as she battled an eating disorder for two-and-a-half years. Now, there is renewed scrutiny of the use of B-M-I as a measure of an individual's health. The tool has been used by doctors for more than 50 years to measure an individual's body fat, after it was first created in the 1830s by a Belgian mathematician [[Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet]] who was not a doctor or a health practitioner. More evidence has since emerged about its efficacy - and a group of experts from around the globe are proposing new definitions of obesity that consider a spectrum for how excess fat may or may not impact an individual's health. In this episode of Weekend One on One Catriona Stirrat speaks to Sarah Cox about how her doctor's reliance on BMI led to the frightening deterioration of her mental and physical health - and the changes she is calling for when it comes to improving health care for people with larger bodies.

Voodoo is often shrouded in mystery, or demonised. But at the annual Voodoo festival in Benin, tourists are finding out about the traditions of their ancestors, many of whom who were stolen by slave traders.

The Israeli government has now approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas after 15 months of devastating war in Gaza. Palestinians, as well as the families of Israeli hostages, are eagerly awaiting the first phase of the deal on Sunday [[19th Jan]], which will see the release of hostages from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and an initial six-week ceasefire coming into effect.

As the 2025 work year kicks off, experts say the demand for flexible arrangements remains. Here's what that could look like and what the law says about it.

New archival material released in the UK have revealed some unexpected details about one of the biggest spy scandals connected to the British Royal Family. Files newly released by the UK spy agency MI5 show that Queen Elizabeth the Second wasn’t told details of her long-time art adviser Sir Anthony Blunt's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn’t want to add to her worries.

He was one of Hollywood's few truly unique filmmakers. David Lynch is being remembered tonight as a visionary - with an enduring legacy - dead at 78. Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive are among his revered works - which many of us are still trying to decipher. And that's exactly, how he'd like it.

China's economy surprisingly expands by 5% in 2024, meeting the government's target, but can it be sustained? SBS finance editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with NAB international senior economist Gerard Burg to find out; plus Dianne Colledge from Morgans Financial Limited goes through the sharemarket action, including a potential mega copper merger and opportunities for investors.

One of the biggest social media platforms in the world, TikTok, is due to be blocked in the United States this weekend. So, how would the ban work and why is it happening?

The world is anxiously waiting for a much-anticipated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to commence, after a deal was struck between the two warring parties. The terms of the agreement are being scrutinised and assessed as negotiators seek to ensure they are upheld - amid considerations for the future of the Gaza Strip and long-term peace. In this episode of Weekend One on One, Catriona Stirrat spoke to Dr Eyal Mayroz - senior lecturer in peace and conflict studies at the University of Sydney - about how this ceasefire deal differs from previous attempts. Will this ceasefire hold? And what will it mean for the future of Gaza and the nearly 2 million internally displaced Palestinians desperately seeking humanitarian aid?

The Federal Government has released a new strategy to combat politically and racially motivated violence.The launch comes hours after an attack on property in Sydney's east, which has been linked to antisemitism.

There are concerns over the fate of a globally anticipated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, as Benjamin Netanyahu's Cabinet postpones a Cabinet meeting to ratify the agreement. Hamas denies the Israeli Prime Minister's claim it is attempting to renege on elements of the deal and says it remains committed to its terms.

Human Rights Watch has released its annual review of human rights practices around the world... and the organisation's report has found several practices are tarnishing Australia's human rights record.

After 468 days of war, Israel and Hamas have finally reached a deal to end the fighting and free the hostages. Celebrations have broken out across Gaza and in Israel but doubt still hangs over whether the deal will hold. As XXX reports, those feelings of cautious hope are mirrored here in Australia, in both Palestinian and Jewish communities.