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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 31
Why the real crunch point on oil supply hasn’t hit Australia yetBrent crude surges as Middle East tensions escalate, sending fresh shockwaves through global energy markets and raising concerns the real supply crunch has yet to reach Australia.…
Relief for struggling motorists as government slashes fuel taxAfter weeks of pressure over surging petrol prices, the federal government has cut the tax on fuel in half. It's a three-month measure costing the budget billions, as the Prime Min…
Blackouts in Iran as US accused of preparing ground invasion - despite bid for peace talksIran has accused the United States of plotting a ground attack, even while officials seek talks to end the war. Pakistan says it is ready to step in as mediator to bring an early a…
Moon mission set for this week, five decades since the Apollo missionsMankind is returning to the moon for the first time since the 1970s. A crew of four have spent more than two years training for the roughly 10‑day mission, which will send the crew…
INTERVIEW: Could First Nations methods improve mental health treatment?The latest report on Closing the Gap Targets, released last month, found just four of nineteen targets are on track. Among those targets Australia is failing to meet, the country i…
Are dogs man's most loyal and long-lasting friend?They’re often called man’s best friend - but it turns out that friendship goes back even further than we realised. New research shows dogs were already living alongside humans thou…
Unapproved Peptides: When Social Media Replaces the DoctorOnce confined to bodybuilding forums and elite sports scandals, unapproved peptides have now moved into mainstream wellness and are being marketed online as tools for bio-hacking a…
INTERVIEW: How do Australians view national security?A new report shows a major rise in the number of young Australians worried about the country's preparedness in the face of crisis. Tim Wilford, who directed the research for ANU's…
What rising global fertiliser prices means for food costs and inflationMarkets held relatively steady to close the week, with the ASX200 dipping just 0.1 per cent but still breaking a three-week losing streak, as Adam Dawes from Shaw and Partners unpa…
Lines drawn: The US extends pause on Iran's strikes, amid Middle East crisisThe US has maintained for days that negotiations between US and Iran are underway, a claim Tehran denies. From escalating military attacks to high stake warnings, the situation is…
Australia moves to reassure drivers of fresh supply as shortages spreadAustralia's government insists it still has not received any direct requests from the United States for military aid in its war with Iran, after a public attack from President Dona…
INTERVIEW: How significant was the judgement against social media giants?Experts say the lawsuit against Meta and YouTube is a first crack in the dam that could eventually lead to tighter regulation of social media platforms. On Wednesday, a California…
Government backs real wage increase to minimum wageAustralia’s minimum wage is back in focus, with the government signalling support for a real wage increase ahead of the Fair Work Commission’s June decision, as unions and business…
Trump's mixed messages on the Middle East and Iran's 'nepo-tollah'Donald Trump inflames confusion over war in the Middle East and where are Mojtaba Khamenei’s hidden millions? Plus, Israel raises annexation of southern Lebanon, Australia signs a…
Warnings about possible unintended consequences of Iran visitor banIranians holding visitor visas will be banned from entering Australia for six months starting from Thursday as migration law experts warn the ban could set a precedent for conflict…
Record wave of Russian drone attacks hits UkraineWith peace talks stalled, Russia has launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine, killing civilians and damaging critical infrastructure-and bringing about Ukrainian reta…
US signals conflict could end in weeks as war in the Middle East rages onMissiles over Jerusalem, fires at a major Gulf airport, and warnings that one strike on a key Iranian island could trigger a wider war. As the US signals the conflict with Iran may…
US jury finds Meta and YouTube liable for harm to children in 'fight against big tech'A US jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The verd…
INTERVIEW: National's Matt Canavan on the EU trade dealAustralia and the European Union have signed a landmark $10 billion trade and security pact to eliminate industrial tariffs and strengthen co-operation on cyber and maritime defenc…
ASX has best day in nearly a year as inflation eases ahead of the warAustralia’s inflation shows signs of stabilising but remains stubbornly above target, just as global tensions threaten to push prices higher for longer. In this episode of SBS On t…
