Oil nears $US100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi infrastructure, raising inflation fears and the Australian dollar.

Ricardo Gonçalves examines the forces pushing oil prices higher and what they could mean for motorists, with Betashares Senior Investment Strategist Cameron Gleeson. They also unpack the Australian sharemarket’s six-week low, changing interest rate forecasts and the Australian dollar’s rise against major currencies.

More than 30 medical research institutes have joined forces for Australia’s first Medical Research Giving Day, amid warnings about the financial sustainability of the sector. Researchers say funding shortfalls could slow the search for new treatments, earlier diagnoses and better care for patients and families across Australia.

Before sunrise on the French Riviera, inside a quiet hilltop museum once home to Pierre‑Auguste Renoir, thieves slipped through a garden fence and into the headlines. They intended to take 12 Renoir Paintings, but managed to get four. And as police swarmed in, dropped two while making a panicked escape. Now the art world is once again asking: Who steals masterpieces they can never sell?

It's been 25 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed in the September 11 attacks, which triggered the US-led War on Terror and drew Australia into wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A quarter-of-a-century later, former prime minister John Howard and security experts say the terrorist threat has evolved into something far more complex.

It's been 25 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed in the September 11 attacks, which triggered the US-led War on Terror and drew Australia into wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A quarter-of-a-century later, former prime minister John Howard and security experts say the terrorist threat has evolved into something far more complex.

Major sporting events have always had a special place in Melbourne. It's the home of the AFL grand final, Australian Open tennis, Formula One's season opening race and the Melbourne Cup, just to name a few. And this Friday morning it will become the host of an historic NFL game. It's the culmination of sporting connections between a major American sport and Australia that goes back to 1908.

New research has put a dollar value on the benefits of providing settlement supports to humanitarian migrants. A report from Deloitte Access Economics found providing support early is the key to improving economic outcomes, as well as education, skills and well being. Here's what you need to know.

Australia’s residential property wealth has fallen for the first time in four years, helping push consumer confidence deeper into pessimistic territory. In this episode of SBS On the Money, Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Matt Hassan, Senior Economist at Westpac, about what the housing downturn means for homeowners, spending and interest rates. The Australian sharemarket also hits a six-week low, with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under unpacking the market moves, while a weaker French wine harvest could soon mean higher prices for champagne as wine economist Kym Anderson tells Tom Kennedy.

One Nation has proposed a policy to allow homeowners and renters to unlock some of their super to pay pressing bills. The government has moved to scuttle the policy, while the opposition and economists have warned it will drive up inflation, and cause more interest rate rises that will increase cost of living pressures further.

Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Management goes through today's Australian share market action including plans for Kogan.com CEO Ruslan Kogan to restructure his pay, which would see him receiving the minimum wage.

As Australia settles into spring, experts are urging people not to let their guard down against seasonal illnesses. Respiratory illnesses continue to circulate among populations, with higher spring pollen levels also expected to trigger asthma and allergy symptoms. Here's what you need to know.