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It's not science fiction, but it has elements. It's not romance, but it touches the heart. It's not fantasy but don't be surprised if you encounter a werewolf or an elf. It's the new literary craze which is taking the book world by storm, driven by millions of fans on the social media platform TikTok. It's called romantasy.

As Australians prepare to celebrate Christmas, charities across the country are stepping in to support those most at risk of loneliness and isolation during the holiday season. Wesley Mission is hosting a free Christmas Day lunch to bring together people from all walks of life, while disability and community services work to ensure vulnerable Australians are not left without care or connection over the end of year shutdown.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundram from Deep Data Analytics about the better than expected US GDP result and what it means for interest rates, plus a look ahead to 2026 on the markets.