SBS News In Depth

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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.

  • 8 minutes 17 seconds
    Donald Trump urges all in Tehran to evacuate immediately
    Donald Trump has urged everyone to evacuate Tehran, warning “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon” as conflict with Israel intensifies, Israeli strikes on Iran’s state broadcaster and nuclear sites have left approximately 1,400 people dead since the beginning of the conflict, with Iran now threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iranian strikes against Israel since Friday have resulted in 24 deaths.
    17 June 2025, 3:21 am
  • 4 minutes 38 seconds
    Victoria to open Australia's second permanent pill testing site
    Victoria has confirmed plans to open its first fixed pill-testing site in Fitzroy, one of Melbourne's most popular nightlife areas.The service will offer testing for most substances - and act as an early detection point for authorities on the lookout for highly dangerous synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and Nitazenes, which can be mixed with other drugs. The decision puts Victoria in a unique position on drug policy, as Australia's states and territories grapple with how to balance harm minimisation with increasingly tough law and order approaches.
    17 June 2025, 3:03 am
  • 4 minutes 11 seconds
    Minnesota shootings: 'A chilling attack on our democracy'
    A man accused of assassinating a Minnesota politician and shooting another has appeared in court. Vance Boelter faces state and federal murder charges. He was arrested following a massive two-day manhunt described as the largest in state history.
    17 June 2025, 1:09 am
  • 16 minutes 9 seconds
    INTERVIEW: Sussan Ley on Gaza, misogyny and escaping the 'novelty' of being a woman leader
    The Liberal Party is losing young voters - and fast. Now, for the first time, a woman is leading the party, with Sussan Ley tasked with rebuilding the Liberals after a devasatating election loss. The Feed sat down with her to talk about mental health in public life, leading a party that has been called out for having a “woman problem”, and whether the Liberals can reconnect with a generation that’s tuning out.
    17 June 2025, 1:01 am
  • 5 minutes 47 seconds
    World leaders arrive in Canada for the G7 summit
    World leaders are under pressure to use the G7 meeting as a platform to push for peace in the Middle East. President Donald Trump could hold the key to consensus, or deep division between the nations attending. He will meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the sidelines in coming days.
    16 June 2025, 9:16 am
  • 6 minutes 19 seconds
    Sport pathway to social connection for people with disability
    The physical, mental and social benefits of regular exercise are well-documented. Recent research shows people with disability receive the same benefits from participating in sport and physical activity as those not having a disability. However, according to data from the Australian Sports Commission, only 25 per cent of Australians with disability engage in sport or physical activity at least once a week. Sporting Wheelies hoping to change that.
    16 June 2025, 8:55 am
  • 7 minutes 29 seconds
    Historic energy bid and an ASX crackdown
    Energy stocks soar amid rising oil prices and the largest ever cash bid in the Australian Energy sector. Plus –ASIC gears up to launch a formal review into the ASX following what it called significant, and repeated operational and technical failings. Rhayna Bosch speaks with David Walsh a Wealth Advisor with Sarto Advisory.
    16 June 2025, 8:37 am
  • 5 minutes 48 seconds
    Cough up or queue up: the tough choice facing patients in need of specialist care
    A new report has found that high medical costs have caused almost two million Australians to delay or skip appointments with specialist doctors. The report from the Grattan Institute says some specialists in the private sector charge patients two to three times more than the rate Medicare sets for those services. The Institute suggests stripping public funding to doctors charging excessive fees could be part of the remedy.
    16 June 2025, 6:34 am
  • 5 minutes 54 seconds
    Hundreds killed after four days of Iran-Israel missile attacks
    Israel and Iran are continuing to strike each other as the death toll from the weekend reaches hundreds, with many more injured. The strikes comes as Group of Seven leaders meet in Canada, with the current escalations expected to dominate talks.
    16 June 2025, 2:58 am
  • 3 minutes 10 seconds
    Refugee players score goals and build bridges
    Football players at a tournament in Perth are doing more than just score goals - they're building bridges between cultures and shining a light on the strength of Western Australia's refugee communities. Held during Refugee Week, the Freedom Cup unites players from refugee backgrounds and government agencies, in a celebration of resilience, connection and belonging. SBS has been talking to one player who fled war-torn Ukraine with his wife, and found hope, healing and community.
    16 June 2025, 1:45 am
  • 5 minutes 57 seconds
    Manhunt underway for gunman who killed Minnesota Democratic leader
    Minnesota is on alert after House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a suspected politically motivated attack. The suspected gunman, Vance Boelter, allegedly also shot a state senator and his wife, and remains at large. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture and conviction.
    16 June 2025, 1:33 am
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