SBS News In Depth

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

Natural disasters are growing; could an army of young volunteers help?

September 29, 2025 • 5 mins
Could a 'Climate Army' of young volunteers bolster Australia's capability to cope with natural disasters? That's the question before a Senate inquiry looking at proposals for a new national scheme.
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First Nations youth train as firefighters to defend Country and Community: 'I want to make a difference'

September 29, 2025 • 2 mins
A group of young First Nations men and women have blazed their way through a training program for firefighter hopefuls. The initiative is a partnership between TAFE and the New South Wales Fire Service - to help young Indigenous people get into their dream job.
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Brisbane Broncos light up sharemarket & final budget outcome revealed

September 29, 2025 • 10 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stephen Smith from Deloitte Access Economics abut what the government's final budget outcome says about the economy; plus Kyle Rodda from Capital.com on the day's sharemarket action.
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Trump hints at Middle East peace plan: 'All on board for something special'

September 29, 2025 • 6 mins
The prospect of a long-awaited Middle East peace initiative has re-emerged, with President Donald Trump signalling that his administration is ready to unveil a comprehensive plan for Gaza. While US and Israeli leaders express cautious optimism, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with tens of thousands dead and entire neighbourhoods reduced to rubble.
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Working in a Gaza field hospital: The view from an Australian emergency nurse

September 28, 2025 • 8 mins
An Australian nurse is among the few international staff still on the ground at a Red Cross field hospital in southern Gaza. He shares the challenges of working in one of the only facilities still fully functioning in the enclave.
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INTERVIEW: 'We are family, we should work together': Palau President's challenge to Australia

September 27, 2025 • 17 mins
Palau, an independent island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, consists of more than 300 islands in Micronesia. It's a popular destination for divers and ecotourists and visitors are required to take the "Palau Pledge" to protect its ecosystems. But Palau is already facing the immediate reality of climate change, with rising sea levels, coral bleaching, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss. Surangel Whipps Junior, the P...
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The effects of Tonga's massive volcanic explosion linger, three years on

September 27, 2025 • 6 mins
It's been more than three and a half years since one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in recent history left devastation in Tonga. An Australian-led scientific team has been studying the area surrounding the underwater volcano, in collaboration with researchers from across the world, looking for signs of life. The eruption changed the shape of the sea floor and devastated the underwater environment but early signs of life ar...
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INTERVIEW: Footballer Fandi Ahmad is a Singaporean sporting legend: We find out why

September 27, 2025 • 30 mins
Fandi Ahmad is more than just a footballer; has been described as a national legend in Singapore. He was the first Singaporean footballer to play in Europe, the first Singaporean millionaire sportsperson and the first Singaporean sportsperson to have a published biography. As a young child, his family lived in a two-room public housing flat, Fandi was obsessed with football and spent much of his time kicking a ball. He became argua...
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INTERVIEW: Could a new UN declaration protect aid workers amid the growing death toll?

September 27, 2025 • 14 mins
More than 100 states have signed an Australian-led declaration to protect aid workers. Australian Red Cross CEO Andrew Colvin explains what the declaration is aiming to achieve.
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New deep space antenna in Australia to aid exploration of universe while also creating local jobs

September 26, 2025 • 6 mins
More than three years after it was first announced, a new deep space antenna is being brought online in Western Australia.
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What's next for South Australia's algae bloom?

September 26, 2025 • 12 mins
South Australia's algal bloom continues to spread, leading to significant environmental, ecological and mental health harm. Those impacts have been heard at a Senate inquiry examining support arrangements for those affected, but also long-term prevention strategies.
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Pharma stocks tumble following US pharma import tariffs

September 26, 2025 • 11 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP and Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital about the reaction to a US decision to apply 100% import tariffs to pharmaceutical products from Wednesday, plus all the latest from the sharemarket.
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UN says millions of young people are being left behind

September 26, 2025 • 4 mins
Youth advocates from around the world have gathered at the UN headquarters in New York to participate in the high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly. Their meeting marked the thirtieth anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth.
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The rise and fall of France's Nicolas Sarkozy after conviction

September 26, 2025 • 4 mins
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy.
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Gaza death toll exceeds 65,500 as Israeli military intensifies strikes on enclave

September 25, 2025 • 6 mins
The war in Gaza has now claimed more than 65,500 lives, according to Palestinian health officials, as Israeli forces intensify their campaign both inside the Strip and beyond. While Israel expands air and ground operations deep into Yemen, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is calling for a post-Hamas future and an immediate ceasefire.
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Industries at risk of technology and AI & big dividend day

September 25, 2025 • 21 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves delves into Barrenjoey's report on the industries most exposed to technological change and AI with Johnathan McMenamin; plus the day on the sharemarket with Mark Gardner from MPC Markets.
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New research shows more Australians being harmed by gambling

September 25, 2025 • 7 mins
An increasing number of Australians are being harmed by gambling according to new research. The study highlights the link between problem gambling and domestic violence, suicide, and financial hardship, with more than 3-million Australians said to be impacted.
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Special Episode: Palestine recognition, Trump unfiltered & paracetamol panic

September 25, 2025 • 38 mins
Ten Western nations (including Australia, the UK, and France) formally recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly. Our correspondents bring you the latest from New York, as they break down the statehood debate, MAGA’s escalating war on the left, and Trump’s unsubstantiated claims linking paracetamol and autism.
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INTERVIEW: Penny Wong on the upcoming Albanese-Trump meeting and Australia's bid to host COP31

September 25, 2025 • 10 mins
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the upcoming meeting between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump will seek to advance areas of co-operation but also underline issues of sovereignty.
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Anthony Albanese makes the case for Australia at the UN

September 25, 2025 • 5 mins
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered his first leader's speech to the United Nations General Assembly, promoting Australia as a significant middle power. He's used the speech to push for more global co-operation on tackling the climate crisis, and peacekeeping efforts. And he's also pushing for Australia to co-host the next COP climate summit in 2026, and hold a seat on the UN Security Council.
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