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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 119
- The Pope has died: What happens next?
Pope Francis, the reforming head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. His death has set in motion the centuries-old process of electing a new Pope.
- Voting 101: How to cast your vote in the federal election
The Australian federal election season has begun and you might be wondering how to have your say at the polls. Voting 101 from SBS News will be taking you through where and when to…
- The world mourns Pope Francis
The world has been paying tribute to the memory of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a transformative figure in the modern Catholic Church.He had suffered from double…
- Waiting for decades: How a processing backlog for parent visas could sway votes
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has vowed the Coalition will not cut Australia's annual intake of parent visas after sustained pressure to reveal where its planned cuts to permanent…
- OBITUARY: Pope Francis 1936-2025
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, and religious leader for more than one billion people, has died aged 88. Known for humility, compassion and a reformist approach to l…
- The fight for the seat of Wannon
Farmers in Victoria's west say they're suffering from crumbling roads, the soaring cost of living, and some of the lowest rainfall on record. They're also looking to make their mar…
- Horrific Easter drowning toll
Australia has recorded its worst Easter drowning toll in recent history, with six people dead and two missing across New South Wales and Victoria. Lifesavers say the combination of…
- Outrage over report into deaths of aid workers in Gaza
In the early hours of 23 March, fifteen Palestinian emergency workers were killed by a barrage of Israeli gunfire. Four weeks later, an Israeli military report has admitted respons…
- Easter, but no change on the frontlines in Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian Christians have celebrated Easter Sunday as their political leaders have accused each other of violating an Easter truce announced by Russian President Vladim…
- Ethiopians in Washington DC strive to preserve ancient language
In the U.S. capital of Washington DC, hundreds of Ethiopians dressed in traditional white shawls called the "netela" are chanting in the ancient liturgical language of one of the o…
- Who are the Greens?
The Australian Greens, currently led by Adam Bandt, are Australia's biggest minor party. They've grown from a protest party to a mainstay in federal parliament over the last 50 yea…
- Surprise Russian ceasefire announcement, but Ukraine alleges fighting continues
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a surprise one-day ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, but the government of Ukraine says Russian forces have continued artillery fire.…
- Study finds rising temperatures pose a mental health burden
Researchers are warning extreme heat is a threat to mental health. Doctors have long warned of the dangers of heat related stress and now a study suggests rising temperatures could…
- The Frenchmen hailed as heroes reflect on one year since Bondi stabbing attack
One year on from the deadly mass stabbing at a popular shopping centre in Sydney's Bondi Junction, the families of the victims, survivors and first responders are reflecting on the…
- Water security a key issue for voters in Torres Strait Islands this federal election
Voters in the Torres Strait are preparing to cast their ballots in the May election. Climate change and water security have emerged as key factors in how leaders plan to vote.
- Re-enactments, remembrance, and reflection: how Christians around the world marked Good Friday
Christians around the world have marked Good Friday with prayer, theatre and reflection. From the Middle East to Europe and the Americas, worshippers have marked the day they belie…
- Nige has waited 16 years to reunite with his wife. Now, he fears they never will
Immigration remains an election issue with both sides forecasting a fall in net migration, next financial year. That’s worrying for families waiting to reunite, including an asylum…
- Croatian village preserves rare black Easter egg tradition
In a small village in northern Croatia, a unique Easter tradition lives on: the making of black Easter eggs. It's a practice so rare that today only one family continues the festiv…
- Rising insurance premiums: advocates say industry needs more oversight
A KPMG annual review of the insurance sector has found that insurance profits soared in 2024 as consumers saw steep hikes to their premiums. But as premiums and profits both go up,…
Sudan’s ongoing ‘nightmare’, Trump’s deportation directives, and President Xi’s trade offensiveIn this episode: Mathilde Vu from the Norwegian Refugee Council and US politics expert, Chas Licciardello join our hosts to navigate Sudan’s escalating civil war and President Trum…
