SBS News In Depth
Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
Episodes
August 8, 2025 • 5 mins
Around the world, fertility rates are dropping. The rate for each generation to replace itself is an average of 2.1 births per woman - and many countries are well below that figure. Does it matter? Surely reducing the population will make the Earth's resources go further? In this edition of Weekend One on One we hear from Associate Professor Michael Giarrusso from the University of Texas, who says unless this trend is reversed, the...
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There are calls for more low-cost housing following a surge in the number of women and girls experiencing homelessness. A mother-of-two - who has lived through hardship - hopes a new project can finally get her into a place of her own.
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August 8, 2025 • 14 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Heath Moss from HLM Investors about the day's market action including an in-depth look at the Nick Scali and QBE results, along with Donald Trump's new pick for a temporary role at the Federal Reserve Board.
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August 8, 2025 • 6 mins
An annual survey of coral on the Great Barrier Reef shows more coral was lost in 2024 than in any other year since records began in the past four decades. The disturbing finding comes as the government considers a new 2035 climate target on emissions, and after recent warnings about the Reef's future from the UN World Heritage body.
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August 8, 2025 • 21 mins
Another deadline to Vladimir Putin comes and goes without a ceasefire, as Donald Trump eyes a high-stakes meeting on Ukraine’s future. Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza sparks an unprecedented backlash from current and former military chiefs, while Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah. Plus, why America’s top data chief was fired, and the war of words at the Korean border goes strangely quiet.
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August 8, 2025 • 6 mins
Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan for Israeli security to take control over the entire Gaza Strip.
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August 7, 2025 • 6 mins
Donald Trump says there is a strong chance of a forthcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, raising hopes for meaningful progress towards ending the war, although uncertainty persists over Ukraine’s role and the eventual summit format.
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August 7, 2025 • 2 mins
A new study suggests using social media ... can cause crucial brain activity levels to slump within minutes. It found a significant drop-off in cognition, emotion and focus after scrolling sessions. But experts warn more research is needed on the impact of screen time.
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August 7, 2025 • 16 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with AMP CEO Alexis George following the financial services company's half-year results to find out how she's feeling about the economy and how AI will impact it and its workforce, plus Scott Phillips from The Motley Fool goes through the day's sharemarket moves including his take on the issues the market operator, ASX, is facing.
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August 7, 2025 • 5 mins
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Junior has announced plans to cancel funding for vaccine development. Infectious disease experts says that decision threatens lives and leaves the country ill-prepared to respond to future pandemics.
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August 7, 2025 • 5 mins
Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner says the solution to racism is there, but the government needs to act. In an address to the National Press Club, Giridharan Sivaraman said all kinds of racism have increased since the October 7 attacks in the Middle East, and some government approaches are pitting communities against each other.
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August 6, 2025 • 4 mins
United States President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss a pathway to peace in Ukraine. It follows a meeting between U-S Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr Putin, described by the U-S President as highly productive. The Trump administration has escalated tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil, applying more pressure on Mr Putin to come to the negotiating table.
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August 6, 2025 • 12 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with David Walsh from Sarto Advisory Pty Ltd about the day's share market action as it hits another record and to find out more about an ASX mix-up which incorrectly saw it attach a market announcement to TPG Telecom forcing it to cancel millions of dollars worth of trades. Plus, hear from News Corp CEO Robert Thomson as he delivers an AI warning at the company's results announcement.
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August 6, 2025 • 8 mins
The Australian Uyghur Women’s Association has launched legal action to compel major retailer Kmart to produce documents showing it is not knowingly sourcing products from factories with links to forced labour. Kmart denies this and says their Ethical Sourcing Program works to mitigate risks of forced labour, but the group says they must produce the documents to prove it.
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August 6, 2025 • 8 mins
There's been a critical reaction from both inside and outside Israel to reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing to escalate the war in Gaza to seize all of the territory. It comes as Palestinians face starvation in Gaza and videos of emaciated Israeli hostages have triggered anger and frustration at Mr Netanyahu's government for failing to end the war.
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August 6, 2025 • 6 mins
New research is sparking concerns from health experts over a loneliness crisis in Australia.
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August 5, 2025 • 6 mins
A final report from the US Coastguard says the Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented. The report holds OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight which, had he survived, may have resulted in criminal charges.
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August 5, 2025 • 5 mins
It's been 80 years since the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and then Nagasaki during World War Two. The unprecedented destruction triggered the opening salvo of the nuclear arms race. The international community has tried to curtail the expansion of nuclear weapons, but a number of states are believed to be working to either develop them or increase production.
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August 5, 2025 • 5 mins
Videos of emaciated Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have increased pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu to reach a ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis continues with reports of chaotic airdrops of aid, landing in red zones controlled by the Israeli military or areas far away from settlements.
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August 5, 2025 • 13 mins
As Australia's housing crisis pushes more Australians into housing stress, Homelessness Australia and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association are raising the alarm on rising rates of homelessness for First Nations families with children. Advocates are calling for urgent government intervention and funding to help Aboriginal Community Controlled Housing organisations tackle the crisis.
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