Podcast
SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 9
Will the RBA follow the US and lift interest rates?The US Federal Reserve lifted rates to tackle inflation, so who is next? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics and Angus Gedde…
Migration overhaul: Labor tightens visa rules for students, tourists and backpackersThe government has unveiled its plan to reduce net overseas migration to 225,000 by 2028 in line with forecasts from the May budget. Many of the most significant changes relate to…
'Two words': How Ed Sheeran lost all his support acts in the Macklemore controversyEd Sheeran's tour of his latest album is embroiled in controversy, after one of his supporting acts - Macklemore - was cut from the tour over comments he made about Israel's action…
Houthis block the Red Sea, Russia probes NATO and Trump’s $5,000 offerConflict between the Houthis and Saudi-led forces escalates, sparking fears of a renewed humanitarian crisis in Yemen and more oil price rises as the Red Sea is blocked again. Did…
What autistic Australians want businesses and services to know about accessibilityA national study has detailed the experience of autistic Australians in accessing services in areas like healthcare, public transport, retail, education, employment and recreation.…
INTERVIEW: Why has the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates? And what are the effects?For the first time since 2023, the US Federal Reserve board has voted to raise interest rates. The Fed also flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new…
Investors brace for US interest rate decisionThe Australian sharemarket rose 0.3 per cent as investors brace for what could be one of the most important interest rate decisions of the year for global markets. To explain, SBS…
The challenge of dealing with the opportunities- and threats- of AIAs the government works to attract greater investment from AI companies, its commitment to strong copyright protections for Australian creatives has come into focus. An opt-out mod…
TV in Australia turns 70. What's next?As the nation celebrates seven decades of broadcast television, the industry also confronts questions about the future in an increasingly digital world. For more on this, we spoke…
What does the HYROX incident tell us about high-endurance sport?Over the weekend, an Australian athlete was pictured with faeces on her legs, after experiencing a bowel movement during a HYROX fitness competition in China. While such incidents…
INTERVIEW: How a 100-year-old population estimate may have gotten Australia wrongFor nearly a century, Australians have believed that around 250,000 people lived here before colonisation. New research from a national team of academics suggests that number is fa…
The second-term troubles of Donald TrumpEarly last year, U-S President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising lower prices, tighter borders, fewer wars and a return to what he called common sense government.…
Universities slam 'race to the bottom' on international studentsThe university sector is pushing back against One Nation's migration plan, which would cut hundreds of thousands of international student and graduate places over three years. Paul…
Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell makes humanitarian plea for Imran KhanFormer Pakistan Prime Minister and international cricketer Imran Khan has been in jail for three years. Former Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell is one of a number of lumina…
Airfares Set For Take-Off As Oil Prices Push Travel Costs HigherOil prices are rising and so are airfares. What it means for travellers and budgets. Australian travellers are being warned to expect higher airfares as surging oil and jet fuel co…
The weather is becoming more extreme. What does this mean for the great Aussie summer?With hotter temperatures and more extreme weather becoming a fixture of Australia's holiday season, does this signal the end of the great Aussie summer? Should we schedule our 'pea…
Multiple oil routes compromised as conflict spreads across Middle EastAs Iran and the United States fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a major artery carrying oil to the world from Saudi Arabia has been compromised. Drones have struck the Ea…
Markets are bracing for a US rate decision. What could it mean for investors and inflation?The Australian sharemarket is on edge ahead of what could be one of the biggest market-moving events of the year: the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. Host Ricardo Gonç…
One Nation wants to cut migration by 750,000 places - but at what cost to the economy?One Nation has announced plans to slash migration by more than 750,000 places over three years, in what would be a major 'reset' of the country's migration system. International st…
As world experts sound the alarm on AI, what will Australia do?Some of the biggest names in technology are backing calls for greater caution over the development of artificial intelligence, amid warnings increasingly powerful systems could bec…
