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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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INTERVIEW: The persistent employment struggles of refugees

A significant new report has been released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies tracking the long-term employment struggles faced by refugee workers. Sandra Fulloon spoke to report author John Van Kooy about his team's findings.

Jun 11, 202510 min

Here's what new Buy Now, Pay Later regulations mean for you

Buy Now, Pay Later providers like Afterpay and Zip have been hit with new government regulations, but what does that mean for the roughly 40 per cent of Australians who use the products? The new laws classify the products as a form of credit, requiring responsible lending obligations, credit checks and further protections for customers.

Jun 11, 20258 min

Vietnamese radio fans celebrate SBS 50 anniversary

This year, SBS is celebrating 50 years of service, playing a crucial role in connecting communities throughout Australia and now broadcasting in more than 60 languages.The Vietnamese community is one of Australia’s largest migrant groups - significantly growing after the Vietnam War ended in 1975.This story produced in collaboration with SBS Vietnamese.

Jun 11, 20253 min

US President Donald Trump sends in military to "liberate Los Angeles" amid protests

US President Donald Trump has vowed to "liberate Los Angeles", deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to quell anti-immigration enforcement unrest. Speaking from Fort Bragg, he blamed gangs and foreign-backed rioters, continuing to insist military force is needed to restore order. Critics, including Mayor Karen Bass, say the move has spread fear among immigrants.

Jun 11, 20257 min

Austria in mourning after mass school shooting

Austria has declared three days of mourning after a mass shooting at a high school in the city of Graz. Eleven people, including the shooter, were killed and others are seriously wounded in what has been described as the deadliest gun attack in Austria's modern history.

Jun 11, 20255 min

The contribution of the ship Patris to Greek migration to Australia

50 years ago SBS was born, starting its first ever broadcasts on Sydney and Melbourne radio stations in different languages. The first broadcast was in Greek. 2025 also marks half a century since the ‘Patris’, a ship that brought tens-of-thousands of Greek migrants to Australia, left our shores for the last time. This story is produced in collaboration with SBS Greek.

Jun 10, 20253 min

ASX200 hits a record high & what's with the Labubu craze?

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEk to find out what's been driving the Australian sharemarket to a record high and if it can continue, plus Tys Ochhiuzzi discusses the rise of the Labubu plush toy that's gone viral despite the cost of living crisis with Dr Christina Anthony from the University of Sydney.

Jun 10, 202513 min

PM announces national roundtable to boost productivity

"Horrific" - That's how the Prime Minister described the incident in Los Angeles where police shot an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet. He made the comments at the National Press Club in his first major speech since the election. Anthony Albanese also announced the government will hold a national roundtable in August to try and boost productivity.

Jun 10, 20255 min

Unrest continues in Los Angeles over Trump deportation order

Tensions between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom have reached boiling point, with immigration protests in Los Angeles turning into a national political showdown. What started as federal immigration raids have morphed into a fierce legal, military and ideological battle.

Jun 10, 20259 min

Experts warn climate goals out of reach without healthy oceans

World leaders are gathering in Nice this week [[Mon, June 9 - Fri, June 13]] for the third U-N Ocean Conference (UNOC3). At the heart of the week-long summit located on the French Riviera, is the push to ratify the High Seas Treaty for conservation in international waters. This - as experts warn climate goals will remain out of reach without a healthy ocean.

Jun 09, 20258 min

Israeli forces intercept and board Freedom Flotilla yacht Madleen as it nears Gaza

Israeli forces have intercepted and boarded the Freedom Flotilla yacht Madleen as it neared Gaza, with all communication from the vessel cut off shortly after. Meanwhile, the Israeli military says they have recovered the body of Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar from a tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital. It came on a day where at least 12 civilians have been killed while trying to access aid.

Jun 09, 20258 min

'Coming together without division': Healing and reconciliation after the Myall Creek Massacre

Every year, hundreds gather to mark the Myall Creek massacre in New South Wales. Once a no-go zone, today a memorial stands at the site as a tribute to the group of 28 unarmed Aboriginal people killed by a gang of stockmen on 10 June 1838. It was one of 438 sites where the mass killing of Aboriginal Australians took place during the period called the Frontier Wars, between 1788 and 1930. The event was also the first – and only – time European settlers were successfully prosecuted for the mass mu...

Jun 08, 202515 min

The stories of Australia’s Japanese war brides honoured by descendants

Australian servicemen were stationed in Japan after the end of World War Two. It paved the way for relationships between these servicemen and Japanese women, despite an official marriage ban. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, with Australian descendants of these so-called "war brides" now honouring their family's legacy.

Jun 07, 20255 min

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador returns to US to face charges

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported earlier this year under the Trump administration, has returned to the United States to face serious charges linked to human trafficking, firearms and drug offences. US authorities allege he played a key role in an international smuggling ring involving women, children, and suspected gang members, but have yet to provide evidence.

Jun 07, 20257 min

INTERVIEW: Anne Aly on Australia's multiculturalism

The Albanese government says it's taking a new approach to multicultural affairs this term - moving the ministry into cabinet, and establishing a new Office for Multicultural Affairs.

Jun 06, 202510 min

Is Elon Musk ruining Tesla? & Virgin Australia launches IPO

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Ives from Wedbush and Alex Pollak, CIO at Loftus Peak about the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk as Tesla's share price tumbled overnight, plus a look at the day's sharemarket moves including Virgin Australia's IPO with Heath Moss from HLM Investments.

Jun 06, 202518 min

To Russia with love: Operation Spider's Web & the Trump Musk bust-up

How Ukraine’s astonishing raid on Russian bombers has redefined the war, Israel’s tightening grip on the West Bank, and the rise of Karol Nawrocki—what the untested, right-wing political novice means for Poland, and Europe’s future. Plus, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth makes waves in Asia, and a billionaire bromance on the rocks.

Jun 06, 202527 min

Muslim-Australians celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

Australian Muslims are marking the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar, gathering with friends and loved ones. Commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God's command, Muslims mark the holiday by slaughtering animals such as sheep, goats and cows. The meat is then shared among family and friends and also donated to the poor.

Jun 06, 20254 min
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