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SBS News In Depth
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The Liberal Party's Ted O'Brien on a rare opportunity to visit a secretive nationIn an SBS exclusive, the Liberal Party's Foreign affairs spokesperson Ted O'Brien tells political reporter Naveen Razik about his visit to North Korea in 2010. The pair also discus…
The partner visa backlog leaving Australians in limboA new priority process that could see some Australian citizens wait longer for their partners to receive a visa has drawn criticism. The backlog for visa applications has been grow…
Prepare now: authorities flag significant spring bushfire riskAustralians are being urged to prepare for a potentially challenging spring, with an elevated bushfire risk forecast across several parts of the country. Authorities say conditions…
Zomi Frankcom’s family continues to push for criminal accountability - what’s next?Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom's family say they are "deeply disappointed" by Israel's decision not to pursue criminal proceedings over the military strike that killed her in…
Trump's latest 'D-Day' sanctions on IranThe United States is preparing a major new campaign of economic pressure against Iran, with President Donald Trump threatening consequences for countries and companies that continu…
'Diversity drives discovery': Why representation matters in scienceNational Science Week is celebrating science and innovation across Australia, with more than 2,000 events taking place around the country - it’s Australia’s annual celebration of s…
Trump’s North Korea Strategy, West Bank Siege & the AI slop antidoteDonald Trump is scaling back planned military drills with South Korea which send a “hostile” message to Pyongyang. Is he looking to rekindle his bromance with the North Korean lead…
The world's shrinking rivers raise alarm over a worsening global water crisisIn Europe, the Loire, Po, Rhine and Danube rivers have all reached record-low levels in recent weeks, after prolonged hot and dry conditions. While the low water levels are prompti…
The workers at risk of being exploited by labour hire companiesA coalition of 27 organisations are calling on the New South Wales government to urgently establish a stand-alone labour hire licensing scheme. SBS's Haylena Krishnamoorthy speaks…
How will the NDIS changes impact you?Hundreds of thousands of people will lose support from the NDIS after changes aimed at limiting growth in the scheme passed the Senate with Coalition support overnight. The changes…
Meta challenged by parents in historic courtroom reckoningA landmark trial in the United States is putting the relationship between children and social media under renewed scrutiny. Twenty-nine US states are taking on Meta, alleging the t…
BHP in US$9.8 Billion annual profit - driven by new biggest earner, copperFor the first time, copper profits outstripped its decades-long earnings bedrock of iron ore. Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant joined Rena Sarumpaet, to discuss copper, plans f…
How Pakistan's Afghan deportation push is impeding Australian refugee applicationsIran and Pakistan have returned 5.2 million Afghan asylum seekers over the past year. Now, as Afghanistan marks five years under Taliban rule, Australia says Pakistan's deportation…
Gambling and the NDIS dominate Federal parliamentThe government has reached a deal with the Coalition to pass amended laws aimed at reducing harm caused by gambling ads. Meanwhile, reform to the NDIS has hit a snag, with the Coal…
Diversity of Australia's online creators preserved in the National ArchivesThey say the internet is forever, but with so much shared online, the National Film and Sound Archives' job only gets harder. The government body is tasked with collecting and pres…
12% share price plunge for bellwether retailer JB Hi-Fi depresses consumer discretionary stocksRecord annual sales, and rising annual profit have done nothing to stop the worst ever one-day plunge for JB HiFi. Investors showed their concern about Australia's consumer retail…
NDIS reforms set to become law, but advocates say cuts will cause harmReform to the National Disability Insurance Scheme has been debated in the Senate, with the legislation expected to pass this week with Coalition support. The bill largely maintain…
Vaccination starts on Phillip Island, but is it the only way to tackle bird flu?Australia's first confirmed death of a little penguin with H5 bird flu has been recorded on Victoria's Phillip Island. The detection comes as authorities begin a vaccination progra…
2026 NAIDOC Award winners announced in Alice SpringsAunty Pat Turner has been named Person of the Year at the 2026 National NAIDOC Awards in Mparntwe Alice Springs. First Nations leaders, artists and young achievers walked the Blak…
'Together as one': Kumanjayi Little Baby farewelled in emotional funeral service in Alice SpringsA funeral has been held for five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby- three-and-a-half months after she was found dead near Alice Springs. Her alleged abduction and murder sent shockwav…
