Podcast
SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 18
Has climbing Mount Everest become too commercialised and dangerous?Nepal's mountaineering community is celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the conquest of Mount Everest amid growing concerns about overcrowding, rising temperatures. Nepal has issue…
ASX soars on US-Iran ceasefire hopes, Australia’s richest peopleFollowing Thursday’s $45 billion wipeout, the S&P/ASX 200 has finished the week 1.62 per cent higher following reports that US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative deal…
Temporary migrants struggling due to pandemicNew revelations highlight the extent of hardship being felt by temporary migrants in Australia, sparking a renewed push for the Federal Government support.
That’s not a heatwave, THIS is a heatwave, says WMOA new World Meteorological Organisation report has found the odds are high that the next five years will smash global heat records.The new United Nations climate projections foreca…
'For us, by us': Indigenous plea for truth-telling and connection during Reconciliation WeekCommunity led events are being held across the country to mark National Reconciliation Week, which runs from May 27 to Jun 03. This year's theme is 'All In' - a call for all Austra…
Iran-US peace talks stall, Türkiye targets dissent & Trump’s excellent excuseConflicting reports on peace negotiations between the US and Iran as military tensions escalate across the region. Former political prisoner Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert joins us to expl…
Detainees at US immigration centre on hunger strike amid concern over conditions, high suicide ratesHundreds of people in an immigration detention centre in the US state of New Jersey are on a hunger strike, according to their families. They're protesting poor conditions inside t…
Federal government sues 3M over PFAS contaminationThe Australian government is suing multinational industrial company 3M in the largest ever claim brought by the Commonwealth. The legal action will seek damages in relation to PFAS…
Seven dead, officials on alert as Europe swelters through spring that feels like summerAuthorities in France say at least seven people have died due to unseasonably warm temperatures, while for the second day in a row, the UK has recorded a new record high for May. M…
Reform or rebrand? Advocates say employment system is still unfit for workThe government has announced what it has described as the biggest reform to employment services in over 30 years. The system has been set up to help unemployed Australians find wor…
Businesses pass on fuel costs despite easing headline inflationAustralia’s sharemarket rebounded after a softer-than-expected inflation report lifted hopes the RBA may hold interest rates in June, but ABS data showed some businesses are passin…
Australian Muslims lament rising cost of Hajj as pilgrimage unfolds in MeccaAs millions of Muslims wake to messages of “Eid Mubarak” this morning, more than one-and-a-half million pilgrims are completing the rituals of Hajj in Saudi Arabia. For those who m…
Parents call for UK to implement tougher social media rules for underage childrenA warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people. The UK could become the latest country to bring in major restrictions on children’s use of social m…
Autism: it's not just a male thing anymoreNew research shows that the ratio between girls and boys with autism is much closer than once thought. It's understood that the current ratio of males to females with autism is 4 t…
Space economy hype grows, as businesses pull back on investments because of fuel costsAustralian businesses are feeling the pressure from rising fuel costs and supply issues, with new ABS data showing nearly three quarters have been negatively impacted. Business NSW…
Why New Zealand property is suddenly drawing attention in AustraliaAs Australians furiously debate changes to housing taxes, discussion has emerged about whether investors could look to New Zealand for more favourable tax treatments. That's becaus…
What are the Abraham Accords - and why do they matter?US President Donald Trump has called on a range of Gulf countries to improve their relationship with Israel as negotiations continue with Iran on an agreement to end the war. In a…
Ebola numbers continue to riseCases of Ebola continue to rise in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the number of suspected cases approaching 1,000, and suspected deaths at more than 200…
Sorry won't cut it anymore: calls grow for action on Bringing Them Home recommendationsAlmost three decades on from the landmark Bringing Them Home report on Stolen Generations, the government has implemented just six per cent of recommendations. This National Sorry…
Play on: Fight against motor neurone disease continues after Neale Daniher loses battle with 'The Beast'Former Melbourne captain Garry Lyon has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to write a "dirty big cheque" for FightMND in honour of Neale Daniher. The AFL great died at the a…
