SBS News In Depth Folgen

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has been reopened. Movement will be limited, but for Palestinians needing medical treatment it offers a critical lifeline. The border has been largely shut since May 2024.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tim Lawless from Cotality Australia about the future for property prices amid expectations of a rise in interest rates; Phil O'Donaghoe from Deutsche Bank explains why a rate rise tomorrow isn't a done deal; plus Raymond Chan from Morgans Financial Limited looks at the day's market action including a spectacular fall in the price of precious metals like gold and silver.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed plans to close the Afghan Embassy in Australia, leaving many members of Australia's Afghan community on edge. Experts say the decision follows a demand from the Taliban that all embassies under the control of an anti-Taliban ambassador be closed. While some members of the Afghan diaspora in Australia say they expect the closure to have little impact, for others, it's a deeply concerning development.