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Australians from non-English speaking backgrounds are retiring with less superannuation on average than other Australians. Analysis by Australia's peak superannuation body has found the cohort is around 140 thousand dollars worse off come retirement.

Rhayna Bosch is in the chair today, speaking with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset management about all things ASX, as the Reserve Bank kicks off its two day meeting on interest rates – amid talk that a rate hike could be on the cards. Plus, Westpac becomes the second of the big four banks to report its half-year results.

The government is under pressure to come good on its promise to protect whistleblowers, as military whistleblower David McBride faces sentencing on the 9th of May.

Bail law reform, homelessness prevention programs and greater support for victim-survivors are among the key initiatives of a $230 million domestic violence prevention and support package

The federal budget next week will include measures for student loan debt relief; as well as payments for those students undertaking compulsory work placements in the areas of social work, teaching, nursing and midwifery.

Israel's cabinet has voted to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel for as long as the war in Gaza continues, claiming the Qatari television network threatens national security. It comes as a Hamas delegation has left Cairo without a ceasefire agreement, with Israel claiming Hamas is not serious about accepting a deal for a ceasefire.