Podcast
SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 7
A path to hope: Afghan women turn to online education despite Taliban banAn online course run out of Adelaide shows how motivated Afghan women are to keep learning in the face of harsh restrictions. As Afghan women remain largely erased from public lif…
Australia's long fight against domestic violence: What changed and what didn'tHistorian Zoe Smith explores Australia’s long history of tackling domestic violence and the challenges that remain. How has domestic violence moved on and off Australia’s politica…
Odds on for an RBA rate riseMarkets have priced in a 95 per cent chance of an official interest rate rise tomorrow The Australian sharemarket rose despite the likelihood of an interest rate rise from the RBA…
Improved federal budget picture ahead of expected interest rate hikeWhat the latest budget figures show about the health of Australia's economy. The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise interest rates to a 15-year-high of 4.6 per…
Germans in Australia sound the alarm over the rise of the AfDAustralians with German backgrounds reflect on what the AfD’s growing support means to them personally. Germany’s political landscape has come into focus globally after the far-ri…
'No surcharge': Consumers, businesses prepare for end of card surchargesDebit and credit card surcharges will end from October 1. The changes do not extend to hospitality sector weekend or public holiday surcharges or other fees, such as booking fees.
Want to live to 100? Japan may hold some cluesJapan has surpassed 100,000 people aged 100 or older for the first time, with the number of centenarians rising for a 56th consecutive year to 107,677. Women account for 88 per cen…
Football diversity, culture and unique histories collide as colossus clubs clash for Australia CupA slice of football history is taking place next month, when South Melbourne take on Melbourne Victory in the Australia Cup Final.The showpiece fixture will mark the first all-Vict…
From heart transplant to the Transplant GamesWhen Mark van den Heuvel collapsed during football training in Canberra in 2016, he was diagnosed with a serious heart muscle condition. Nine years later, his health deteriorated d…
The museum that's alive with the Sound of MusicAn Austrian museum is now alive with the Sound of Music, a first-ever venue devoted to the classic 1965 singalong movie starring Julie Andrews. The Sound of Music Salzburg museum,…
Card surcharges are ending. What will shoppers pay now?From 1 October, card surcharges disappear. Will businesses absorb the cost or pass it on elsewhere? In this episode: Sarah Megginson from Finder explains the change with Tom Kenn…
What Albanese's speech to the UN reveals about Australia's global ambitionsAustralia has positioned itself as a middle power ready to play a greater role on the world's stage. Is it ready? In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly Prime Minist…
Women’s health realities exposed in major Australian studyA 30-year study has revealed the long-term impacts of domestic and family violence and a higher prevalence of Endometriosis than first thought. For centuries, studies of human hea…
Why diplomats walked out during Netanyahu's UN addressFor a second year in a row, diplomats have walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the United Nations General Assembly. With a domestic election ju…
Mona's cancer was 'found by fluke'. Now she's calling for greater fundingAustralian cancer diagnosis rates have increased by around 30 percent since 2000. Now experts and survivors are calling for more funding. In 2024 Mona Thind was diagnosed with Pan…
Unemployment is rising. What does it mean for interest rates?Australia’s jobless rate has climbed. Could a softer jobs market change the outlook for rates? Australia’s unemployment rate has risen to 4.6 per cent, but what does that really t…
What are rogue AI agents, and how did one hack Medicare?An OpenAI agent has breached Australia's Medicare system. So are safeguards needed as AI becomes increasingly autonomous? Anthony Albanese is in New York discussing the future of…
Trump threatens to 'annihilate' IranDonald Trump tells the UN General Assembly he’s got “a big decision to make” on whether to drive Iran “into hell” or negotiate a deal as the Iranian delegation watched. The combati…
UNGA a test of words in the face of wars without resolutionWorld leaders have gathered at the United Nations as two wars dominate the conversation. But will we see a resolution any time soon? At the United Nations General Assembly in New…
Myer's been discounting stock but spending still weakMyer is discounting stock as weak consumer spending continues to weigh on retail. Myer has warned consumer spending remains weak as it discounts stock, but what does that tell us…
