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Harbour Asset Management's Managing Director Andrew Bascand joined Tim Beveridge on Smart Money this week. 

They discussed how geopolitical events in Gaza including the recent attack made by Iran on Israel affected the sharemarket. 

Plus, digital banking has entered the Australian market. The pair discuss how people's relationship with banks is changing and more and more bank branches closing down. 

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Melatonin has emerged in recent years as one of the most popular sleep supplements, given its reputation for being effective as well as safe.

Nearly two-thirds of adults say they’ve turned to melatonin to help them sleep, according to a 2023 survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

But can you over-rely on sleep supplements? Dr Alex Bartle from SleepWell Clinic joins us to give us his thoughts.

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Today, Israel launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, in an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies. The United States has since pledged to back Israel.

Waikato University's International Law professor Alexander Gillespie analyses the escalating situation.

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In a widely anticipated move, Iran has launched an aerial attack into Israel.

The Israel Defence Force estimates Iran launched over 200 different kinds of drones, including killer drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

Waikato University Law Professor Al Gillespie says this attack was to be expected, as both sides had been 'goading' each other for the past few months.

"I think the final provocation was the attack on the consulate, it was the bit that tipped them over the edge. And Iran felt they had to respond, because the provocation was too much."

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Apparently 'it takes a village to raise a child'. But in the real world, should you ever tell off other people's kids?

Dougal Sutherland from Umbrella Wellbeing joins the Weekend Collective to give his take.

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The Government is reintroducing 90-day no-cause evictions and making several changes to notice period laws in a move meant to 'encourage landlords back to the rental property market'.

How will this affect the market? Helen O'Sullivan from Global Valocity joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. 

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