SBS News In Depth
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 907
- Years Active
- 2025
Moldova heads to an election: but will Russian interference change the result?
Voters in Moldova head to the polls later this month, in an election authorities warn is being undermined by a campaign of vote buying and digital propaganda, orchestrated by Moscow. Independent inve…
00:13:42 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
'Israel is fighting a war of slavery': Strong criticism from emergency summit in Qatar
Arab and Islamic leaders have met in Doha following Israel’s strike that killed Hamas officials and a Qatari security officer. Qatar’s Emir accused Israel of seeking dominance, while Iran, Turkey and…
00:07:20 |
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Papua New Guinea celebrates 50th anniversary of independence from Australia
Papua New Guinea is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its independence from Australia. The occasion is being marked with festivities in the capital Port Moresby as well as Papua New Guinean communi…
00:06:37 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Experts warn rates double for some sexually transmitted infections
The latest snapshot of sexually transmitted infections in Australia shows some alarming trends over the past 10 years. A report from the University of New South Wales' Kirby Institute suggests testin…
00:03:59 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
ANZ cops $240m fine for widespread misconduct
The Australian share market has begun the week lower, despite optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut this week. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Macquarie Private…
00:09:06 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
'No Australian spared': National Climate Risk Assessment delivers dire warning
Coastal hazards driven by climate change could put three million people at risk by 2090 if Australia warms by 3 degrees, according to a major body of new climate research released by the federal gove…
00:07:09 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Urgent calls for the federal government to adopt recommendations to combat Islamophobia
Prominent calls are being made for the federal government to adopt newly-introduced recommendations, following a report by the government-appointed Envoy to Combat Islamophobia. It follows data from …
00:07:33 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Arab leaders urge international community to stop applying 'double standards' to Israel
An Israeli strike on Doha last week has set off a wave of condemnation, with Arab and Islamic leaders gathering in Qatar to arrive at a united response. Israel, meanwhile, is standing firm, deepening…
00:07:50 |
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Iranian women find new ways to resist three years on from Mahsa Amini's death
In Iran, mandatory hijab laws sparked nationwide protests three years ago over death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini. While the presence of morality police on the streets has declined, the regime says…
00:04:24 |
Sun 14 Sep 2025
INTERVIEW: The new Aged Care Act and the 'unintended consequences' preventing transformational change
A new Aged Care Act is weeks away from coming into effect, but there are aspects that has the Inspector-General of Aged Care concerned.
00:31:28 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
INTERVIEW: Is there life on Mars? New research seems to show there was, once.
This week, NASA announced findings of potential biosignatures on Mars. Does that mean there's proof that there was once life on Mars? In this edition of Weekend One on One, Dr Micheal Tice, geology p…
00:06:55 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Loo scrolling: Study investigates link between this bathroom habit and a painful health condition
Using your phone while on the toilet could be linked to an increased chance of haemorrhoids, according to a study from the United States. So if you're a loo scroller, the extra time spent on the toil…
00:07:07 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
Concerns over political extremism after rival rallies held across Australia
Politicians are warning against the risks of extremism and political violence, after rival rallies were held in Australia's capital cities and regional centres.
00:06:35 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
'We got him': Authorities arrest a suspect in fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk
A 22-year-old man has been arrested over the shooting death of Charlie Kirk at a Utah University. He's been identified as Tyler Robinson, a Utah resident who family members say had recently become mo…
00:07:45 |
Sat 13 Sep 2025
INTERVIEW: Supermarket sweep: How making wise choices could save you money
Making the switch from branded products to a store's home brand alternatives could save shoppers thousands of dollars each year at checkout, according to a financial comparison website. SBS's Cameron…
00:04:55 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
INTERVIEW: Three years after the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, what's changed?
Dr Dara Conduit at the University of Melbourne explains the impact of the death in custody of Mahsa Jina Amini three years ago on women's rights in Iran today.
00:08:52 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
INTERVIEW: Envoy Aftab Malik on 'going to the roots' of Islamophobia in Australia
The Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia has handed down his long-awaited report, containing 54 recommendations to the federal government.
00:07:11 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Former Virgin CEO’s $50m payday; & is a US rate cut locked in?
Former Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka is collecting a $49.9 million pay packet, which includes 10 million shares, as revealed in the company’s annual report. For more on this and the ASX-200’s p…
00:10:12 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Why the final approval for North West Shelf gas plant has Indigenous groups and environmentalists worried
The federal government has given the final approval for the Woodside North West Shelf gas project with a series of conditions. The approval comes ahead of the Albanese government's announcement of a …
00:06:09 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Charlie Kirk shooting: More clues as search for shooter intensifies
The hunt for the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues, with US federal investigators pursuing new leads in Utah. The FBI has released images of the suspect and is offering a reward …
00:06:08 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
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