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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 34
INTERVIEW: President of People with Disability Australia Jeramy Hope on NDIS reformsCuts are coming to the NDIS, with the federal government flagging 160,000 people are expected to be moved off the scheme by 2030 in a push to reign in spending growth. Health Minis…
INTERVIEW: Professor Jessica Rosenberg on encouraging young people to engage on quantum technologiesHow should Australia be preparing students for new technologies? It’s an issue governments and educators are grappling with across the world. American expert in the field, Professo…
A $100 billion Australian sector is struggling. For Angela, it means ‘working twice as hard’Soaring costs are hurting Australia’s 2.7 million small businesses – especially in hospitality. So, what can the federal government’s May budget offer?
A 'single architecture of exploitation': new data reveals systematic underpayment of migrant workersAustralia’s largest survey of migrant working conditions has uncovered stark details of widespread, systematic underpayment. The study, published by the Migrant Justice Initiative,…
'Second Chance': Focus on children as IS group-linked families return to AustraliaA group of Australian women and children with links to the self-proclaimed IS group have returned to Australia after spending years in a Syrian detention camp. Three of the women h…
ASX soars, Aussie dollar at 4-year high on hopes of war’s endThe Australian sharemarket rose 0.96 per cent, amid hopes of a peace deal between the US and Iran. As a result, oil prices have dropped sharply – though remain above US$100 a barre…
Is Trump’s ‘Epic Fury’ over? IS group 'brides' return home & a flatpack forehead slap?!The latest pause in the US-Iran conflict has the world holding its breath - has the White House lost control of its own strategy? National security concerns surround the return of…
Healing through art : Stories of First Nations people who have experienced incarcerationFirst Nations Australians who have lived experience of incarceration in Victoria are showcasing their work through an art exhibition. The exhibition, highlighting the artists' voic…
Some UK elections will be held today. SBS News visited Wales to gauge the mood of votersMillions of voters across Great Britain are heading to the polls today, with elections for the Welsh and Scottish parliaments as well as dozens of English councils. It’s seen as a…
WHO says hantavirus is not the new COVID, as passengers evacuated from outbreak cruise shipThe cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has left Cape Verde and is headed for the Canary Islands, where passengers are expected to depart the vessel and begin headin…
Trump raises hopes US and Iran closing in on deal to end the warPresident Donald Trump has again raised hopes the United States and Iran are moving closer to an initial agreement to end the war in the Middle East. But he has also struck a more…
Rising living costs hitting some older Australians hardest and the Australian dollar at fresh 4 year highSenior Australians on government payments are facing some of the sharpest cost of living increases in the country as soaring electricity prices and rising interest rates put pressu…
Roblox recruitment: Why so many kids are falling into extremismOnline gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft have become increasingly popular tools for extremist groups to recruit young people. With Australia's terror threat level at 'prob…
Venice Bienniale going ahead despite resignation of entire juryOne of the world's most prestigious contemporary art shows, the Venice Biennale, is just days away from its official opening. The opening comes just days after the show's jury resi…
AFL to introduce new mental health rules after record fine to CarltonCarlton have been fined $75,000 over their handling of an incident involving player Elijah Hollands in a game against Collingwood in April. The fine will be paid to the AFL's menta…
Interest rates rise again as markets slip and mortgage pressure buildsThe Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates for the third time this year, pushing the cash rate to 4.35 per cent, even as other major economies pause. In this episode, PWC Chief Eco…
Seven cases of hantavirus now identified on cruise ship stranded off west AfricaSeven cases of the deadly hantavirus have now been identified in a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship off West Africa. The outbreak has caused global concern, as the diseas…
Does the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion go far enough?The first two days of public hearings for the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard from 24 witnesses who are Jewish Australians with lived experience of…
FIFA World Cup preparations ramp up for the SocceroosThe Socceroos are ramping up their World Cup preparations, with just over a month until the 2026 tournament begins in North America. Coach Tony Popovic has a lot to do... and every…
Heavy metal and critical minerals: Australia, Japan sign deals on defence, economy and rare earthsAustralia and Japan have signed a suite of deals strengthening economic and security cooperation as Japan's 'iron lady' makes her first visit to Australia as leader. With global en…
