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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 35
INTERVIEW: Petrol spike adds to taxi industry costs burden – could fares go up?The war in Iran has seen high petrol prices translate to higher fuel prices at service stations across the country. The federal government is urging Australian motorists to not pan…
Fuel standards to be relaxed to boost supplyAustralia's fuel standards will be relaxed for two months to bring more supply into the domestic market. The federal government say the change will add an additional 100 million li…
Oil price spikes, Trump’s Iran u-turns and: are you ready player one?Trump tries to extinguish the oil price fire but Iran and Israel both double down on an extended war. Iranian women soccer players seek asylum and the Nepali youth’s hip-hop hero.…
Soldiers deployed in Johannesburg as gang violence and illegal mining grips South African citiesSoldiers have been deployed to the streets of Johannesburg in the first major troop deployment since South African President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed to crack down on violent crime an…
Iran warns of $US200 a barrel oil, as conflict continues to spread across the Middle EastThe war in the Middle East is continuing to intensify, with Iran warning oil prices could surge to US$200 a barrel if the conflict spreads across the region. As missiles strike Isr…
Anti-Corruption Commission says two people involved in Robodebt engaged in corrupt conductAn investigation into the Robodebt Scheme has found two people engaged in "serious corrupt conduct". The Investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission cleared four other…
Criticism of Australia's new laws to temporarily ban some people coming into the countryThe federal government has introduced new legislation to impose a temporary ban from some countries travelling to Australia on certain visas. Rights groups and experts have condemn…
Oil price threatens taxi fare increases and major banks now predict two more rate risesSBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro to as NAB, Westpac and Citi predict two RBA interest rate rises in a row as oil prices remain high threaten…
'I think our country needs to be saved': Nationals elect Matt Canavan as new leaderQueensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the Nationals following David Littleproud's resignation, appointing Darren Chester as his deputy. The conservative leader…
"We support you": Iranian women's football team members take up visa offer amid fears over returnThe Australian government has granted humanitarian visas to seven members of the Iranian National women's football team to stay in Australia. Amid relief from the supporters within…
15 years on, is the world better equipped to prevent a nuclear accident similar to Fukushima?It's been 15 years since one of the worst natural disasters in history. The 2011 East Japan Earthquake and tsunami killed more than 19,000 people and displaced hundreds of thousand…
Airfares to rise as much as 30% and ASX makes partial recoverySBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Cirium Aviation Analyst Ellis Taylor who says airfares may rise as much as 30 per cent as jet fuel prices soar amid the Middle-East…
INTERVIEW: Facing the might of America's military, what will Iran do next?Iran has been retaliating since coming under United States and Israeli bombardment more than a week ago, launching strikes against Israel and Gulf states allied with the US that ho…
Australia sends surveillance aircraft and troops to Middle EastAustralia is deploying an E7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft and 85 personnel to the United Arab Emirates to bolster regional air defences. The government is maintaining the missi…
Fighting spreads across Middle East; President Trump says war on Iran is 'tremendous success'The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran is entering a volatile new phase, with fighting spreading across the Middle East, missiles and drones striking multiple countri…
Fuelling fears: Petrol prices sway as Trump signals possible end to US-Israeli war on IranGlobal oil prices have surged and sunk as the US-Israeli war on Iran chokes major supply chains of oil and gas. With deep uncertainty and mixed messaging over the US timeframe for…
Women across the world take to the streets to mark International Women's DayWomen across the world have taken to the streets to mark International Women's Day, calling for an end to inequality and discrimination. Some of the issues in focus - pay inequity,…
From Seoul to Sydney: Fans bridging two football nations amid calls to champion women's gameAustralia have faced South Korea in one of the AFC Women's Asia Cup's most anticipated fixtures, surrendering the top spot in the group to South Korea, after a 3-all draw. The matc…
Conflict enters new phase as Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme LeaderThe Middle East conflict is entering a new and uncertain phase. Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Kha…
Nepal elects 35-year-old former rapper in affirmation of Gen Z movement's political powerSix months after youth-led protests in Nepal ousted the government, voters have elected 35-year-old rapper turned politician Balendra Shah. Defeating former Prime Minister KP Sharm…
