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The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council has released their first report, which exposes the depths of the crisis engulfing Australia's housing system. It's found that the government is unlikely to meet its ambitious new homes target. SBS has spoken to experts who say more needs to be done to stimulate construction and protect the most vulnerable.

Australia has fallen in the rankings of a crucial world press freedom index, going from 27th to 39th. The new listing from Reporters Without Borders has been released in line with World Press Freedom Day. This year's theme is focusing on the role of journalism amid a climate crisis – but environmental reporters are not the only ones at risk.

As the police step in to stop the pro-Palestinian protests in the United States, Israel's President accuses the protestors of 'shameless hostility'. Meanwhile, a new UN report says 72 percent of all housing in Gaza has been destroyed.

21 year-old Kirsten Busby is walking a path that few have gone down before her. The soprano is blind, and is forging a career as an opera singer. But she hopes her story helps to shift the mindset that's contributed to people with disabilities being under-represented in the arts.

New research shows that some people living with HIV are choosing cheaper and suboptimal antiretroviral treatment out of fear that their applications for permanent residency will be rejected. Applicants must show that their medical spending will not exceed more than $51,000 over 10 years — a requirement, known as the Significant Cost Threshold. Experts say these rules for migrants are unfair and can compromise Australia’s goal to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.

The personal information of around one million registered clubs users may have been compromised. Catalina Florez speaks with online security expert Troy Hunt for more, plus Rhayna Bosch discusses the day's market action with Ben Clark from TMS Capital.