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United States President Donald Trump’s nearly 900-page tax and spending package, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill, has scraped through Congress by the slimmest of margins. It’s a huge legislative win for Mr Trump’s second term, but critics warn it could leave millions of Americans much worse off.

This year NAIDOC week is marking 50 years of honouring First Nations voices and culture. What began as a movement for justice, equality, freedom, and basic human rights has grown into a powerful national celebration, and a platform for the issues still affecting Indigenous people today.

Homeschooling is on the rise in Australia, with some 45,000 children registered across Australia last year. Queensland has experienced the most dramatic growth since the start of the COVID pandemic.Now the state government is reviewing legislation to include the perspectives of the growing homeschooling community.

Lung cancer is Australia’s fifth most diagnosed cancer, but causes the greatest number of deaths because it is often diagnosed too late. A new screening program has become available that hopes to detect cases much earlier for those at the highest risk - which includes Indigenous Australians and some migrant communities.

This year, NAIDOC Week focuses on building a legacy for the next generation. That’s also the focus of an Aboriginal chef, who grew up knowing very little about his own heritage. He has since made it his business to help connect young Indigenous people with their culture – through food.

Cycling's most famous race, the Tour de France, begins in the country's northern city of Lille this weekend. This year's race will feature 184 riders, including 10 Australians, who will traverse more than 3,000 kilometres, and for the first time in five years, all stages will take place in France.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Alister Haigh as he steps down as CEO from Haigh's Chocolates as a non-family member prepares to lead the company for the first time in it's 110 year history, plus Omkar Joshi from Opal Capital Management on the day's market action including why US shares continue to close at record highs.

US President Trump ups the pressure on Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire, but questions remain around what’s really on the table, and what’s motivating it. Plus, how America’s strikes on Iran could have implications for Taiwan, and a rare message from the Dalai Lama sparks a political and spiritual standoff with China.

Tributes are pouring in for Liverpool's forward star, Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain with his brother. The 28-year-old Portuguese player's death has left the football world in a state of shock. He got married just ten days before his death, and shortly before that, he helped his Liverpool club win the Premier League.

The acting chair of Creative Australia has apologised for the hurt caused after reversing a decision to uninvite Lebanese-Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi from representing Australia at a prestigious art event. The move follows a months-long inquiry ordered by the arts body.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matt Wacher from Morningstar about what appears to be a sector rotation on the Australian sharemarket and looks into the manager's recent note which asks if the cost of living crisis is over?

Ahmad and his family have spent the past three and a half years living in limbo after fleeing the Taliban for Pakistan. He has now waited more than 42 months to hear a response to his Refugee and Humanitarian visa application from the Australian government. As Pakistani authorities boost efforts to deport migrants like Ahmad's family back to Afghanistan, he is fearing persecution and even death at the hands of the Taliban.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been acquitted of the most serious sex trafficking and racketeering charges he was facing, but has been convicted of transporting individuals for prostitution across state lines. Despite avoiding life sentences, Combs faces up to 10 years in jail, though legal experts predict a shorter term given time served and prison conditions. His legal and public battles continue, with civil suits pending and his career on hold.

Ukraine's government has warned that any delay or slowing down in supporting Ukraine's defence capabilities would only encourage Russia to continue the war. It comes as the US halted its weapons shipments to Ukraine due to concerns over low US stockpiles.

Fiji's Prime Minister has ruled out hosting any Chinese military base as the battle for defence regional supremacy unfolds across the Pacific. In a major address at the National Press Club in Canberra, Sitiveni Rabuka has also made a case for Australia to sign a formal treaty with Fiji as a way to further strengthen the diplomatic relationship.

The federal government says it will be seeking new powers to strip childcare centres of funding if they don't meet safety standards. It follows revelations Victorian police have arrested a childcare worker and laid 70 charges relating to alleged sex offences. Victoria is also bringing in a number of its own reforms, and fast-tracking the already planned federal ban on mobile phones in centres.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Professor Daswin De Silva from La Trobe University to find out more about a cyber attack which hit Qantas and Martin Lakos from Macquarie goes through the day's market action including another record for the ASX200.

A permanent Indigenous voice to parliament is on its way for Victoria. It makes Victoria the second state in Australia - after South Australia - to establish a state-based, democratically elected body to provide advice on laws and policies related to Aboriginal people. The agreements come at the same time as the handing down of the final report of the Yoorrook Justice Commission, after four years of hearings.

After a dramatic 27-hour Senate session, Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tiebreaking vote to pass Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, nicknamed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Republican defections, cuts to social programs, and a furious Elon Musk have turned the vote into a political flashpoint, with the bill’s fate in the House uncertain.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality to find out how the property market performed over the last 12 months and to get his take on where the hotspots will be in the new financial year, plus Mark Gardner from MPC Markets takes us through the first trading day of FY26 and looks into the year ahead.