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SBS News In Depth
Episodes — page 61
- Flight delays and food insecurity: How the US government shutdown is impacting Americans
Thousands of flights across the United States are being cancelled and delayed as the U-S government shutdown passes 40 days. With federal workers going unpaid and food assistance p…
- 'It shouldn't be painful to be a woman': Victorian report lays bare health care battle
The Victorian government has released the final report of an inquiry into women's experiences of pain - and it's made for some uncomfortable reading. Shaped by the experiences of 1…
- INTERVIEW: Bruce Stillman on the life and legacy of DNA pioneer James Watson
Australian scientist Bruce Stillman reflects on the complicated legacy of American biologist James Watson who has died at the age of 97. He co-discovered the double helix structure…
- Calls for a better refugee response as Australia approaches one millionth visa milestone
Australia is set to issue its one millionth permanent humanitarian visa since the end of World War II as early as the end of this year. The milestone has prompted celebration over…
- Nuclear tensions rise as Trump floats cooperation with Russia and China
Eighty years after the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the shadow of nuclear weapons has re-emerged on the world stage. Once thought to be relics of a bygone era, they a…
- Just smile and wave? Not for increasing numbers of penguins as extreme weather advances
An international team of scientists has warned that the world’s penguins could be at risk from the combined effects of extreme weather. The new study suggests it’s not single event…
- 'Heartbreaking': Experts argue egg donation rules could change to help Australia's fertility issues
Demand for donated eggs is growing in Australia as more people face fertility challenges. But the demand for eggs far outstrips their supply and now, experts are arguing Australia…
- Elon Musk’s trillion-dollar payday; uncertainty creeps back into markets
Tesla shareholders have approved a US$1 trillion dollar compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, tying him to the electric vehicle maker for a decade. Plus, the Australian sharemark…
'Deadly negligence': Stern warning issued as COP30 climate summit opens in BrazilLeaders are gathering in Brazil for the UN COP30 Climate Summit as the United Nations declares the world will not meet the 1.5 degree warming limit set in 2015. With 2025 set to be…
- Sudan's RSF agrees to humanitarian truce: but will it ever happen?
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the RSF, has agreed to a humanitarian truce proposed by mediators, the first sign of possible peace after nearly three years of brutal co…
- Masculinity crisis deepens as half of Australian teen boys feel pressure to ‘be strong’
A landmark report released this week has found Australian boys are feeling pressure to follow restrictive ideas about masculinity - and when they do - they are more likely to hurt…
'Sense of impending doom': Should the Liberals and Nationals break up forever?The Nationals have officially dumped their net zero policy - but does that mean the Liberals are going to dump them? This week, we speak to Jill Sheppard, a political scientist fro…
- Australians react to victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York
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- Man arrested after groping Mexican President on the street
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for sexual harassment to be made a criminal offence nationwide after being groped on the street. The incident occurred as she walked…
- NAB results disappoint & bank sector challenges
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Michael Wayne from Medallion Financial about the day's sharemarket action including why investors were disappointed with NAB's $7.1…
Sudan’s civil war ‘spirals out of control’, Mamdani takes on Trump & would you snip and share?Confronting reports of mass killings in Sudan, after a key city in Darfur falls to the RSF. The plan for an international stabilisation force for Gaza makes its way to the UN and i…
Advocates flag 'make or break time' for planet as COP30 beginsThis year's global climate summit - COP30 - is being hailed as the most significant in ten years, with experts describing it the "make or break decade" for action on global warming…
- US election results: Mamdani’s win and Democratic landslide spell trouble for Trump’s Republicans
The Democrats have secured landslide victories in a number of elections across the United States, with Zohran Mamdani making history in his election as New York City mayor. A year…
- INTERVIEW: Can Zohran Mamdani deliver on his election promises?
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani led a new generation of Democrat victories this week with his victory over the old guard and Andrew Cuomo. Mr Mamdani, the first Muslim to…
- "We have to act now": 'Stubborn' workplace racism sparks call for major inquiry
Australia's race discrimination commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman says Australia needs a national inquiry into racism in workplaces. He has made the remarks as community leaders, a…
