Labor senator Fatima Payman has broken ranks to accuse Israel of conducting a genocide in Gaza, calling for the Prime Minister to sanction the Israeli government. In a thinly-veiled criticism of her party leader, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Senator Payman has criticised Australian leaders for what she calls performative gestures.

Is the government's projected $9.3 billion budget surplus inflationary? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac Chief Economist Luci Ellis, S&P Global Ratings Lead Analyst Martin Foo, Economist Saul Eslake and Hebe Chen from IG Markets to find out more in this special in-depth edition of the podcast.

A $20,000 tax boost and energy bill relief has provided some benefit, but business owners say they were hoping for more support to deal with the increase in cost of living pressures.

Violence has erupted in New Caledonia after French politicians discussed a draft amendment to allow recent arrivals to vote in provincial elections, intensifying long-standing conflicts over French influence in the territory.

Farmers walk out of a post-budget speech over Labor's live sheep export ban; Students turfed from a second pro-Palestine encampment in Canberra; Former gold medallist Steven Bradbury makes headlines again - for an act of bravery.

Labor senator Fatima Payman has directly addressed Anthony Albanese in a speech criticising Israel over the war in Gaza, asking for sanctions to be imposed.