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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 54

  1. Joyce to the world: Our big Political Christmas wrap up

    In the final episode for 2025, Elfy and Rania take a trip down memory lane looking at what happened in the federal election, some of the silliest moments of the year and a certain…

    S2 E1222:40
  2. Indigenous deaths in custody reach four decade high

    Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in four decades. Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology finds 33 of the 113 people who died in…

    05:37
  3. US cuts rates as Australia's economy loses jobs

    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Darren Thompson from Equity Trustees and Diana Mousina from AMP about the impact lower US interest rates and today's local labour f…

    14:18
  4. DRC & the Thai-Cambodia border wars, Syria a year after Assad & Trump finally gets his peace prize... sort of

    Ceasefires are collapsing from Southeast Asia to eastern DRC, with civilians once again bearing the brunt of diplomatic failure. Plus, one year after the fall of the brutal Assad r…

    38:16
  5. Venezuela calls oil tanker seizure international piracy

    President Donald Trump says US forces have seized the largest oil tanker ever intercepted off Venezuela’s coast, escalating Washington’s maritime campaign against vessels it claims…

    07:14
  6. Australian, US and UK Defence Mnisters meet to discuss AUKUS and the 'apex predator of the seas'

    United States Australian and British defence ministers have met at the Pentagon for the first AUKUS ministerial meeting with Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth. Hegseth welcomed Aus…

    05:00
  7. What have we learned in the 20 years since the Cronulla riots?

    Twenty years ago, thousands descended on the Sydney beachside suburb of Cronulla for what became a violent rally against Middle Eastern immigration. Today, Cronulla locals and some…

    07:48
  8. ETFs surge in popularity & markets betting on an RBA rate rise in 2026

    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Andrew McAuley from UBS Global Wealth Management Australia about the changing interest rate outlook and what it means for 2026; Cam…

    18:50
  9. Social media ban sparks creative evasion and digital ID security fears

    The Australian government has implemented the world's first social media ban for all under-16s, citing the protection of developing adolescent brains. But the move faces immediate…

    06:02
  10. Trump renews attacks on Europe and pressures Ukraine to hold wartime elections

    United States President Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of Europe in a controversial new interview, claiming the continent is “decaying” due to weak immigration policies.…

    05:59
  11. Fighting escalates on Thai-Cambodian border

    Fighting between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated along their contested border on Tuesday, with the Southeast Asian neighbours both saying they will not back down in defending t…

    03:46
  12. No more interest rate cuts: the RBA's warning

    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Paul Bloxham from HSBC and Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under about why the RBA decision to leave interest rates on hold at its…

    08:24
  13. AUSMIN talks in Washington confirm AUKUS is progressing

    Top security officials from the United States and Australia have met in Washington, confirming that the AUKUS security pact is moving "full steam ahead," despite the Pentagon's fiv…

    05:52
  14. European leaders meet Ukrainian President as US-led ceasefire negotiations gather pace

    European leaders have met the Ukrainian President in London, in a show of support as United States-led ceasefire negotiations gather pace. The allies sought to strengthen Ukraine's…

    06:04
  15. One year after Al-Assad's fall: Syria's journey towards a new future

    Syria's President is calling for Syrians to help the country become an advanced nation, as it celebrates one year since the fall of of former President Bashar al-Assad. Thousands o…

    03:35
  16. Markets brace for global interest rate decisions

    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management about the day's sharemarket action including how the market is positioning itself ahead o…

    08:14
  17. Minister defends travel expenses as Coalition demands independent review

    Communications Minister Annika Wells is under intense public scrutiny over her travel expenses, from last-minute flights to the UN to attend an event on social media reform. It has…

    05:53
  18. Got a lot on your plate? Food poisoning can sleigh the Christmas spirit, experts warn

    There can be a lot on our plates at this time of year - and our meals can come with a side of sickness. The Australian Food Safety Information Council has released its top tips for…

    04:52
  19. Communities on high alert along NSW coast as firefighter dies battling blaze

    Summer heat and high winds have fuelled a dangerous weekend of bush and grass fires across New South Wales, leaving more than 20 homes destroyed and claiming the life of a firefigh…

    04:33
  20. Netanyahu says Israel nearing phase two of Gaza Ceasefire Plan

    Israel is close to moving into the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioning that the next steps will be “more difficult” as t…

    07:39
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