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Police have charged Erin Patterson, the woman at the centre of an alleged mushroom poisoning case, with murder. It follows the deaths of three of her family members in August.

Also, as some Australians finally make it out of Gaza, we hear about the current military strategy and whether more can be done to prevent civilian casualties.

There have been calls for a pause in fighting in Gaza to get aid into the area, but the bombs keep  falling. US President Joe Biden says the region must look to a two state solution after the conflict, but can there be peace after the Israel-Gaza war? 

Also surging fuel prices and rising rents saw inflation rebound last quarter. So what will that mean for November’s interest rate decision?

The humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza as fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militia group Hamas intensifies.

And there are fears the Israel-Hamas war could destabilise the region as demonstrators take to the streets in neighbouring Arab countries - and further afield - to protest the bombing of a Gaza hospital.

On the eve of the referendum, we're bringing you a special episode of The Voice Referendum Explained. Hosts Carly Williams and Fran Kelly were joined by the ABC's elections analyst Antony Green for a live session answering some of our audience's biggest questions about the referendum. This is your last chance for a recap before entering the ballot box.

This Week will return next week with David Lipson.

This Week catches you up and makes sense of the big events dominating your news feed.

The Disability Royal Commission has called for "social transformation" to end discrimination against the 4.4m Australians living with disability. This week, disability advocate El Gibbs on what the royal commission uncovered, and whether its 220 recommendations will be heard.

This Week catches you up and makes sense of the big events dominating your news feed.

The Albanese Government’s signature social housing policy is now law, but how much will the 10-billion dollar fund really do to address a chronic shortage? For those lucky enough to already have a roof over their heads, why are insurance premiums soaring even for those in low risk areas? And “Must Do Better” Australians get a report card on their eating habits from the nation’s top science agency.

As interest rates are kept on hold, the latest economic data points towards the presence of a per-capita recession. What comes next, and did the RBA go too hard in the fight against inflation?

Meanwhile, Alan Joyce was forced to make an early exit from Qantas amid rising controversies, leaving Vanessa Hudson to rebuild the airline's relationship with employees and customers. Is this an example of the glass ceiling, where female leaders are set up to fail? 

And international attention continues to surround the internal fight in Spain's Women's World Cup football team, with a criminal complaint now launched in the wake of an unwanted kiss seen around the world.

Australians will vote on whether to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament into the Constitution next month. So where will the referendum be won or lost?

And why are some First Nations Australians and advocates for Aboriginal rights planning to vote No in the Voice referendum.