Long-wanted fugitive fights extradition from Greece to Australia on murder charge

SBS speaks to the Japanese Ambassador to Australia

Japan is seeking to strengthen its alliance with Australia. Japan's top diplomat in Canberra has also defended the nation's gas export arrangements with Australia. Ambassador Kazuhiro Suzuki sat down with our Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.

Board diversity approaching milestone as super funds recover from war sell-off

Australia’s largest listed companies are more gender-diverse than ever, with only four all-male boards remaining across the ASX 300, but new research reveals progress has stalled in other areas, including cultural diversity, disability and LGBTIQ+ representation. Stephanie Youssef explores the findings with David Evans, Managing Partner at Watermark Search.

Long-wanted fugitive fights extradition from Greece to Australia on murder charge

Australian fugitive, James Dalamangas is fighting to avoid extradition back to Australia, where he is wanted over the alleged murder of George Giannopoulous. The 55-year-old had been in hiding since 1999, until he was arrested earlier this week in Greece. A legal process is underway to determine is he can return back to Australia.

AI IPO rush meets market jitters as Austrailans rethink where to put their savings

The global AI investment boom is gathering pace, with OpenAI signalling its intention to eventually join rivals Anthropic and SpaceX on the US sharemarket, potentially fuelling another wave of capital raising worth hundreds of billions of dollars across the industry. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Loftus Peak Chief Investment Officer Alex Pollak about what the AI listing race means for investors, while Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners breaks down a softer day on the ASX after the long weekend. Plus, Matthew Hassan, Senior Economist at Westpac, explains why Australians are turning away from property as the wisest place for savings and what weakening consumer sentiment could mean for the economy.

Dozens dead, 12 missing after earthquake in the Philippines

At least 35 people have been killed and 12 people are missing, after an earthquake in the southern Philippines on Monday. Rescuers continue to search for survivors near the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude quake, which triggered a one-metre tsunami.