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

INTERVIEW: The new Aged Care Act and the 'unintended consequences' preventing transformational change

September 13, 2025 • 31 mins
A new Aged Care Act is weeks away from coming into effect, but there are aspects that has the Inspector-General of Aged Care concerned.
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INTERVIEW: Is there life on Mars? New research seems to show there was, once.

September 13, 2025 • 6 mins
This week, NASA announced findings of potential biosignatures on Mars. Does that mean there's proof that there was once life on Mars? In this edition of Weekend One on One, Dr Micheal Tice, geology professor at Texas A&M University, who's involved in the ongoing research project, explains what the findings mean.
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Loo scrolling: Study investigates link between this bathroom habit and a painful health condition

September 13, 2025 • 7 mins
Using your phone while on the toilet could be linked to an increased chance of haemorrhoids, according to a study from the United States. So if you're a loo scroller, the extra time spent on the toilet could be doing you more harm than good.
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Concerns over political extremism after rival rallies held across Australia

September 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Politicians are warning against the risks of extremism and political violence, after rival rallies were held in Australia's capital cities and regional centres.
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'We got him': Authorities arrest a suspect in fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk

September 12, 2025 • 7 mins
A 22-year-old man has been arrested over the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah University. He's been identified as Tyler Robinson, a Utah resident who family members say had recently become more 'political' and increasingly vocal in his opposition to the conservative activist's ideas.
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INTERVIEW: Supermarket sweep: How making wise choices could save you money

September 12, 2025 • 4 mins
Making the switch from branded products to a store's home brand alternatives could save shoppers thousands of dollars each year at checkout, according to a financial comparison website. SBS's Cameron Carr has been finding out more from Compare the Market spokesman Phillip Portman.
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INTERVIEW: Three years after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, what's changed?

September 12, 2025 • 8 mins
Dr Dara Conduit at the University of Melbourne explains the impact of the death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini three years ago on women's rights in Iran today.
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INTERVIEW: Envoy Aftab Malik on 'going to the roots' of Islamophobia in Australia

September 12, 2025 • 7 mins
The Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has handed down his long-awaited report, containing 54 recommendations to the federal government.
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Former Virgin CEO’s $50m payday; & is a US rate cut locked in?

September 12, 2025 • 10 mins
Former Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka is collecting a $49.9 million pay packet, which includes 10 million shares, as revealed in the company’s annual report. For more on this and the ASX-200’s performance this week, Stephanie Youssef spoke with IG Markets analyst Tony Sycamore. Plus, US inflation has risen 2.9% in August, paving the way for the first US interest rate cut of the year when the Federal Reserve meets next week. Fo...
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Why the final approval for North West Shelf gas plant has Indigenous groups and environmentalists worried

September 12, 2025 • 6 mins
The federal government has given the final approval for the Woodside North West Shelf gas project with a series of conditions. The approval comes ahead of the Albanese government's announcement of a 2035 emissions reduction target, and after Australia emphasised its commitment to tackling climate change to Pacific leaders.
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Charlie Kirk shooting: More clues as search for shooter intensifies

September 12, 2025 • 6 mins
The hunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues, with US federal investigators pursuing new leads in Utah. The FBI has released images of the suspect and is offering a reward of up to A$150,000 (US$$100,000) for information.
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Brazil's former President Bolsonaro sentenced to jail

September 11, 2025 • 5 mins
Brazil's former President, Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election. Mr Bolsonaro, who has denied any wrongdoing, has not attended the court and has only sent his lawyers.He is the first former president in the country's history to be convicted for attacking democracy.
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US stocks benefit from Oracle surge; home ownership dream slipping

September 11, 2025 • 15 mins
The ASX 200 has closed 0.3% lower with healthcare stocks dragging the index down, despite gains by gold miners. That’s almost despite Oracle’s shares soaring almost 40% in its best one-day performance since 1992, lifting the S&P 500 and other global markets to record highs. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Mark Gardner from MPC Markets. Plus, new analysis from Domain shows the dream of owning a home is becoming further out of...
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Israel strikes Qatar, why it's been a bad week to be a PM & the real 'Succession' finale

September 11, 2025 • 31 mins
Israel's strike on Qatar blows up ceasefire talks, the prime ministers of Nepal, Japan and France depart in a hurry, and Albanese battles for influence in the Pacific, while Moldova battles to stop Putin’s influence ahead of elections. Plus, the Murdoch succession is finally settled.
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'I won't be silenced': Jacinta Price axed from Coalition frontbench in fallout over Indian migration remarks

September 11, 2025 • 5 mins
Northern Territory Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been removed from the Coalition frontbench, following fallout from remarks she made about Indian migrants. Sydney Lang takes a look at how the last week unfolded.
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Europe on high alert after Russian drones shot down over Poland

September 10, 2025 • 7 mins
Poland has reported its most serious airspace breach since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, after nearly 20 drones entered from Belarus and Ukraine. European leaders have condemned Moscow for reckless escalation, with the Kremlin saying such accusations are baseless.
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US Conservative activist Charlie Kirk shot and killed

September 10, 2025 • 4 mins
One of President Donald Trump's key allies has been shot and killed during a public event at a university in Utah.Charlie Kirk co-founded the Turning Point USA organisation in 2012 to drive conservative viewpoints among young people, and then became the go-to spokesman on television networks and at conferences for the youthful hard-right.It's the latest in a series of attacks on U-S political figures, as ..... reports:
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How much you need for a comfortable retirement? | NAB latest to cut jobs

September 10, 2025 • 14 mins
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital about the day's market action including why banks seem to be on a job cutting cycle, plus Stephnie Youssef speaks with ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty to find out how much money is needed in super to fund a comfortable retirement.
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INTERVIEW: What does Israel's 'puzzling' strike on Qatar mean for a Gaza peace deal?

September 10, 2025 • 8 mins
Israel's attack on Hamas officials in Doha, Qatar, has been met with widespread international condemnation. Five Hamas members died along with one security official from Qatar. What effect will this incident have on the peace process? Ian Parmeter is a Research Scholar and PhD Candidate at the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University, and he's been speaking to SBS's Cameron Carr.
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Climate Change and China's Charm: Australia's pressing role to play in the Pacific

September 10, 2025 • 7 mins
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the Solomon Islands for the region's most important annual political meeting. With climate change and regional security at the forefront of discussions, Australia will work to solidify its role as a reliable partner and counter to China's growing security presence in the Pacific.
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