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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 6
Donald Trump hails agreement for 'complete disarmament' of Hamas. US President Donald Trump says talks between mediators and leaders of Hamas have made a breakthrough on an agreement to disarm in Gaza. That development, as the conflict between…
Australian shares fall from four-month highs, as confidence wanesThe Australian sharemarket snapped a three-day winning streak, to close 0.8 per cent lower, amid rising risks of inflation emanating from the escalating war in the Middle East. Ren…
Conflict in the Gulf widens, Bibi bounces back to Trump & Modi capitulates – to cockroachesThe US Iran conflict threatens to burst beyond the Gulf with Ukraine and Egypt now in the frame. Bibi says his bromance with Trump is still on and does the cockroaches’ big win mea…
Closing the Gap report shows policy is still failing First Nations childrenThe latest Closing the Gap report from the Productivity Commission reveals that just one of 19 socio-economic targets has been achieved. At the halfway point of the agreement, Indi…
US launches new strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflictThe United States has launched new strikes on Iran, after US President Donald Trump threatened a heavy response to an attack on a US military base in Jordan. The strikes comes amid…
Surprise inflation drop cools bets of RBA rate hikesThe latest data from the ABS shows headline inflation fell from 4 per cent to 3.8 per cent in June. Despite trimmed mean inflation remaining steady at 3.6 per cent, well above the…
Ben Carroll looks to turn round Labor's fortunes ahead of Victoria's electionVictoria's new Premier Ben Carroll has four months to turn Labor's fortunes around after deposing Jacinta Allan to claim the top job. His first act as premier was to commit to a ro…
Reserve Bank says many Australians don't understand how interest rates workAustralia’s inflation rate has eased, but underlying price pressures remain stubbornly high. The figures come as new Reserve Bank research reveals many Australians do not understan…
Chaos as Japan hit by deadly earthquake, aftershocks expected to continue for daysA rescue operation is underway in Japan, after a deadly earthquake struck the country's Kyushu island. Many people were trapped inside a shopping centre that collapsed when the ear…
Origin cyber breach puts 900,000 customers on alert and China's AI riseAustralia’s sharemarket climbed to a six-week high ahead of key inflation data, with Todd Hoare from LGT Wealth Management unpacking the day’s market moves and why China’s growing…
Australia announces potential new oil refinery for the country, first since the 1960sPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a joint plan with West Australia's government to fund a new study into large-scale oil refinery. The refinery is aimed at protecting t…
Ben Carroll replaces Jacinta Allan in Victorian Labor spillBen Carroll has been sworn in as Victorian Premier, replacing Jacinta Allan after she lost support from the Labor caucus. He was challenged by Attorney General Sonya Kilkenny in a…
Iran, US give diplomacy a chance as strikes put on holdThe United States and Iran have paused missile strikes, but the wider Middle East remains gripped by conflict. As mediators urge Washington and Tehran to return to diplomacy, the i…
How algorithms may sway reporting season share price reactionsThe Australian sharemarket has climbed to a six-week high as easing oil prices lifted investor confidence, with technology stocks and the banks leading the gains. With inflation da…
Formula 1 returns to Malaysia's iconic Sepang circuit for Bahrain Grand PrixFormula One is returning to Malaysia for the first time in nine years, with the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix to be held in the country, this October. The race - which was meant to b…
Jacinta Allan refuses to quit as Victorian Labor leadership fight eruptsVictorian Premier Jacinta Allan says she will fight an impending leadership challenge after factional conveners met and agreed she had lost majority support in caucus. Her deputy B…
Who Gets to Tell Greek Stories? The Odyssey Casting ControversyIt's one of the most famous of stories - the ancient Greek epic the Odyssey. The latest cinematic adaptation has drawn widespread praise, but also criticism on social media about w…
Is India entering the post-Modi era? Why victory for India's Cockroach movement is such a big dealIndia's youth-led Cockroach movement has cancelled further protests after the Modi government accepted all of their demands. The unexpected concession is viewed as a major victory…
Experts sound alarm over NT law they say could lead to 'another Stolen Generation'Reforms to the Northern Territory child protection system have sparked alarm and warnings the move could contribute to another Stolen Generation. Experts say the new laws weaken th…
The Labor national conference is held every three years. How is dissent being managed?As Labor's national conference continues, critics argue it has allowed little room for dissent, with key issues like gas, gambling and AUKUS largely resolved before being publicly…
