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SBS News In Depth

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Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.

Episodes — page 19

  1. INTERVIEW: Stolen Generations survivor on significance of Sorry Day and ongoing fight for redress

    The impacts of the Stolen Generation policies on families were detailed publicly for the first time in the landmark 'Bringing Them Home' report 29 years ago, following a national i…

    22:39
  2. Why oil prices will remain high even if the war ends, and why stamp prices to rise

    Oil prices have tumbled after Donald Trump suggested a peace deal between the US and Iran could be near, raising hopes of lower fuel costs for Australian motorists. SBS On the Mone…

    16:11
  3. Second block of antisemitism Royal Commission gets underway

    The second block of hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion is underway in Sydney. Among the focus of this block of hearings, the various circumstance…

    09:27
  4. China sends astronaut on year-long space mission as it races NASA to the moon

    China has successfully docked its Shenzhou-23 spacecraft with the Tiangong space station, after a dramatic overnight launch from the edge of the Gobi Desert. The mission carries th…

    05:44
  5. Teal independents in talks to set up their own party

    Several so-called 'teal' independents are in advanced discussions about the potential formation of a new political party. Responding to growing distrust for the major parties and s…

    05:28
  6. Scorching temperatures greet pilgrims in Mecca for this year's Hajj

    Millions have gathered in Saudi Arabia's Mecca for this year's Hajj pilgrimage. Scores of Muslim faithful make the trip every year with the intention of performing religious rites…

    04:55
  7. Why did dinosaurs like T-Rex have tiny arms?

    For years, paleontologists have been trying to understand why dinosaurs such as the T-Rex had tiny arms that were a fraction of its body size. Now, a breakthrough is in sight - wit…

    03:22
  8. INTERVIEW: May is Lupus Awareness Month. SBS has spoken to mental health advocate Jenny Lai about her journey

    Every May, Lupus Awareness Month is recognised around the world, to highlight the chronic autoimmune disease which is still widely misunderstood. Lupus affects over five million pe…

    10:06
  9. SBS sits down with independent MP Allegra Spender

    SBS speaks with independent MP Allegra Spender to discuss the recent federal budget

    06:14
  10. People with MS concerned about losing access to NDIS as survey reveals some already don't qualify for scheme

    There are fears as the government seeks to achieve its budget savings with cutbacks to NDIS access, those who need support won't receive it. A new survey has found not all those wi…

    03:37
  11. INTERVIEW: SBS Nepali speaks to Bianca Adler after record breaking Mount Everest climb

    A Melbourne teenager has made history, becoming the youngest Australian to reach the summit of Mount Everest.18-year-old Bianca Adler achieved the feat on her second attempt - comp…

    14:32
  12. INTERVIEW: SBS talks to Doctors Without Borders about the Ebola outbreak in the DRC

    The World Health Organisation has sent a team of experts and supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo to help combat the spread of Ebola. On Sunday, it declared the outbreak a…

    09:04
  13. Second-hand EV sales are surging - even classic cars are going electric

    Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market hit a new record in April. And sales of second-hand EVs are soaring too. Some owners are also converting classic cars.

    04:35
  14. Is space the next investment frontier? Elon Musk's SpaceX listing sparks investor buzz

    The ASX finished the week higher as investors weighed strong gains in mining stocks against weakness in telcos, while attention also turned to the booming space economy. In this ep…

    15:47
  15. INTERVIEW: SBS speaks to former Biden administration staffer Cory Alpert as primary elections get underway

    United States President Donald Trump flexed his political muscle in this week's Republican primaries, reinforcing his iron grip on the party even as his approval ratings slide. But…

    10:44
  16. Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held area of DR Congo

    Health workers are racing to contain the Bundibugyo strain of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. The Worl…

    04:10
  17. Jobless rate hits 4.5 year high as ASX posts strongest rally in weeks

    Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed to its highest level since late 2021, with nearly 19,000 jobs lost and youth unemployment on the rise, raising fresh questions about the e…

    13:50
  18. China’s revolving door of world leaders, DRC’s Ebola emergency & Trump’s ‘slush fund’

    Beijing looks to capitalise on rival powers following back-to-back visits from the US and Russian presidents, as The Democratic Republic of the Congo struggles to contain a deadly…

    33:39
  19. Conservation protest takes aim at "needless" harvesting on Great Barrier Reef

    Australia is home to the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, but conservationists say it's also the country's largest coral fishery. The sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef…

    04:28
  20. New funding announced to fight deadly diphtheria outbreak in Australia

    Australia's worst diphtheria outbreak in decades has spread across Northern Territory into Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia, with more than 230 [[as of May 21]] ca…

    07:56
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