World leaders are gathered at the United Nations general assembly in New York this week. The theme for this year’s meeting was supposed to be the development of the world’s poorest nation but has been overshadowed by the turmoil in the American economy. That has angered many leaders as the proposed bailout plan seems hypocritical given the tough course Washington has often advised struggling nations to take. World Vision CEO Tim Costello is in New York for the meetings and he says the UN needs to focus on the initial theme of poverty.

How will the global financial crisis affect our super funds ... and how secure is your retirement? Renee Sizer put these questions to Theresa Kot, President of the Australian Independent Retirees Association, and Steve Keen, Associate Professor of Finance and Economics from the University of Western Sydney.

There is no denying that over the past few years there has been increasing interest in religious group The Exclusive Brethren. This morning the Senate refused to allow Green’s Leader Bob Brown to table the new book “Behind the Exclusive Brethren.” Featured in this report is author Michael Bachelard and leader of the Green's party Bob Brown.

Australian policy over Uranium exports seems to be constantly shifting. While we stand firmly opposed to dealing with nations refusing to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty, we seem to be at crossroads when it comes to dealing with Russia and communist states like China. An Australian Federal Parliamentary Committee recently recommended that the Govt. should not proceed with Uranium Exports to Russia unless they comply to certain fundamental conditions that prevent misuse of uranium. At the same time BHP Billiton recently predicted that Uranium exports to China will continue for decades. Very little protests has been directed towards exports to China. Are we torn between principles and policies or is it a complex case of double standards. Featured in this report are Dr Jim Green from Friends of the Earth and David Noonan from the Australian Conservation Foundation.

Around the world in places like Germany, Japan and South Africa, safe havens or baby 'post-boxes’ have been set up for women who do not want their newborn baby. In a country like Australia, where only a handful of babies are abandoned each year, is it necessary to adopt this idea here? During a speech in Canberra yesterday, Tasmanian Senator Helen Polley, proposed new legislation that would protect parents who want to safely give up their newborn baby. Featured in this story: Helen Polley, Tasmanian Senator