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SBS News In Depth

Hear the story behind the headlines. In under ten minutes 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.
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Belonging Nowhere: When statelessness happens because there is no state

For a year and a half, Israel has been bombarding the densely populated Gaza Strip in response to attacks staged by Hamas on October 7th, 2023. It was a rapid escalation of an old, old conflict and many people understand that it has created millions of displaced people and refugees. Not many people understand that many of those are also stateless. This third episode of Belonging Nowhere looks into it.

Apr 24, 202510 min

Cost of Living Secrets: How to ask for a pay rise

What is the best way to start a discussion with your employer about getting a pay rise? In this episode we break down how to approach your boss, what type of industries are more likely to get a pay rise now, and negotiating more money when you start a new job. Dave Cawley from Hays recruitment looks at what strategies work and what strategies do not.

Apr 23, 202522 min

Who is the National Party?

The National Party of Australia, currently led by David Littleproud, has taken pride in representing regional and rural communities across Australia for over 100 years. While the party has never formed government on its own, it has played a big part in Australia's parliament.

Apr 23, 20257 min

US funds flowing to Australian markets

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Damien Boey from Wilson Asset Management about the day's market action, including what could be the end of US exceptionalism and why US funds may be flowing through to Australian markets.

Apr 23, 20258 min

Dozens of tourists gunned down in disputed region of Kashmir

At least 26 people are reported dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir after gunmen opened fire on tourists in the region's deadliest attack on civilians since 2000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi decried the "heinous act" in the summer retreat of Pahalgam, pledging the attackers "will be brought to justice".

Apr 23, 20255 min

IMF forecasts weaker growth in global economies

The International Monetary Fund has given its economic assessment of the impact of the Trump administration's global tariff changes. This comes as major changes continue in the United States under Donald Trump with the latest being funding cuts to the US State Department as part of his cost saving agenda.

Apr 23, 20257 min

Sparks fly in third leaders' debate

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have clashed on the debate stage for a third time. The moderators said they wanted to push past the campaign lines and give voters something more.

Apr 22, 20257 min

Pope Francis' vision for a modern multicultural church

The death of Pope Francis has sparked mourning across Catholic communities around the world, with tributes highlighting his transformative leadership and commitment to inclusivity. These efforts were seen through his outreach to communities in Asia, Africa and South America and his appointment of more than 20 cardinals from countries that had never previously had a senior member of clergy.

Apr 22, 20257 min

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.

Apr 22, 20257 min

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 vote, how to vote, and what it is exactly that you're voting for.

Apr 21, 20259 min

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 pneumonia earlier this year and died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. His death came as a shock following his appearance in St Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, where he greeted crowds from an open-air popemobile.

Apr 21, 20257 min

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 migration would come from. The backlog of parent visas has ballooned under this term of government. Despite increasing the cap, Labor has had little appetite to reform the system.

Apr 21, 20256 min

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 leadership, he was the first Latin American Pontiff.

Apr 21, 20257 min

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 mark at the ballot box on the 3rd of May. In the once-safe Liberal Party electorate of Wannon, a fierce battle is shaping up between a comedian and former radio host-turned independent, and the incumbent former Coalition minister.

Apr 21, 20259 min

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 hot weather, high coastal swells and increased beach activity has contributed to the tragic record.

Apr 21, 20256 min

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 responsibility, but says its soldiers believed they were operating in a situation of real danger. The report has been denounced by the Palestinian Red Crescent as being full of lies.

Apr 21, 20256 min

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 Vladimir Putin. The supposed 30-hour ceasefire was meant to mark the religious holiday but there has reportedly been no pause in fighting on the frontlines.

Apr 21, 20256 min

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 oldest branches of Christianity. They are part of a church that hopes to keep the traditions and the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church alive.

Apr 21, 20254 min

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 years.

Apr 21, 20255 min

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. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Mr Putin cannot be trusted, and has called on Russia to implement the 30-day truce brokered by U-S President Donald Trump that Ukraine agreed to last month.

Apr 20, 20256 min

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 increase the burden of mental and behavioural disorders by almost 50 per cent by 2050.

Apr 19, 20254 min

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 next steps of their recovery. The tragedy also saw members of the public step up to stop the attacker before first responders arrived on the scene. Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux were among those praised for their bravery after video footage went viral showing them fending off the attacker with bollards. They spoke...

Apr 19, 20255 min
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