SBS News In Depth

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Nick Stenner from Bank of America; Alice Shen from VanEck; and Sally Tindall from Canstar to find out why the RBA lifted interest rates, how the market reacted and what it means for borrowers.

The Reserve Bank has hiked interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.1 per cent. It's the second rise in a row - and there could be more to come.

A Melbourne mother stranded in Lebanon with her children is pleading for help to return to Australia as war rages around them. Iman Nayef travelled to southern Lebanon to visit relatives, arriving just one day before the conflict began. Now trapped as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah rocket fire intensify, she says her children are terrified as explosions echo non-stop.

Rental affordability has hit a new low in Australia - but a European city boasts a century-old social housing model, which houses about 50 per cent of its population. With low rental costs and rolling leases, it's led some to refer to it as a 'renter's utopia'.

Global oil prices have increased by 40 to 50 percent as Iran attacks shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump says the United States is negotiating with countries heavily reliant on Middle East oil, after he demanded several nations send warships to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. But European allies have so far proved resistant to President Trump's request.

In a week that began with the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, SBS's Tee Mitchell spoke to Australia's Race Discrimination Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission, Giridharan Sivaraman, about Islamophobia in this country and race relations in general.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics and looks ahead to tomorrow's RBA interest rate decision on what will be a big week for global central banks; plus Stephanie Youssef looks at how Generation Z is seeking out financial advice with ASIC's Adam Kirkland.

One Battle After Another has bested Sinners at this year's Oscars, winning six awards to Sinners' four. KPop Demon Hunters and Frankenstein were among the other winners at Hollywood's night of nights. Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley won the top acting gongs.

The war in the Middle East has rocked the financial world, with the price of oil sky rocketing and no end to the conflict in sight. This week will see the Reserve Bank set the interest rate - and the markets are now predicting there's likely to be a hike in the rates. Cameron Carr spoke to the AMP's Chief Economist Shane Oliver. He says it's an uncertain situation.

The Federal Government has authorised a temporary 60-day easing of sulphur standards to inject high-sulphur petrol into regional communities facing critical fuel shortages. While Energy Minister Chris Bowen maintains that national reserves are stable, critics and analysts warn that Australia’s decade-long failure to meet international stockpile obligations leaves the country vulnerable to prolonge...

A displacement crisis has accelerated in Lebanon over the last fortnight, driven by the widening war in the Middle East. Nearly 15 per cent of Lebanon's population have been forced to flee their homes in the past fortnight and the UN is warning the humanitarian situation is set to further deteriorate.

The United States says its conflict with Iran will end in the next few weeks. But not all indicators are pointing to that outcome, as economic concerns continue to dominate around the world, alongside the military strikes.

The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent action to tackle violence, vilification and hate towards Muslims on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Race Discrimination Commissioner Giri Sivaraman says he's 'confounded' the government hasn't responded to the National Anti-Racism Framework yet. It was launched in November 2024, but the government is yet to provide a respon...

A new permanent exhibition on the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has showcased an arresting image of the moment when a catastrophic volcano eruption destroyed the city in 79 AD. Over 20 casts of bodies of residents in the city will be displayed at the exhibition, along with other findings such as plants and food that remained buried for centuries under metres of ash and lava.

With dementia now confirmed as the leading cause of death in Australia, advocates are calling on the federal government to fund a public health campaign to promote brain health. The CEO of Dementia Australia, professor Tanya Buchanan, speaks to Blake Quinn about what the data is showing and what Australians should be doing to reduce the risk of getting the brain condition.

Across the UK, hate crimes targeting Muslims have become increasingly prevalent, and are now at record levels, representing almost half of all religious hate crimes in the country. At a local mosque in Peterborough, community members have responded by celebrating a campaign featuring kindness and cupcakes.

Milk bars, often run by Greek migrants, forever changed the way Australians meet and eat. Across the country, cafes and milk bars popularised juke boxes, rock and roll and frothy soda drinks.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Morgans Chief Economist Michael Knox who is betting the RBA will need to lift interest rates three times this year as a wave of inflation prepares to come down on the economy; while Stephanie Youssef looks through the day's market action with Zoran Kresovic from Blueberry and how investors are feeling as the Middle-East war rolls on.

The recent conflict in Iran and across the Middle East is yet again exposing news audiences to atrocities and human suffering on a large scale. So, what impact does news consumption have on audiences, and how can people stay informed, without becoming distressed?

It's been almost three months since one of the deadliest mass shootings in Australia's recent history... when 15 people were killed at Sydney's Bondi Beach. 43-year-old Syrian-born Australian tobacco shop owner Ahmed Al- Ahmed tackled and disarmed one of the gunmen, a moment caputred on a video which went viral around the world. He describes the incident as 'painful'. He was shot multiple times wh...

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed retaliation for attacks on Iran as Israeli strikes expand, raising fears the Middle East conflict could widen and further destabilise global energy markets

New data shows that Russia's oil export earnings have soared since the US-Israeli war in Iran broke out, sparking fears that Russia will use this war to finance its own in Ukraine. As the United States lifts sanctions and Europe considers more flexibility, Russia says the world is coming to understand the importance of its resources.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tom Gilbertson from Loftus Peak about the future of AI and the workforce and what it means for investors as Atlassian becomes the first major Software as a Service to slash jobs; Trent Sauders from CBA details why the bank is now predicting the RBA will lift interest rates two more times this cycle; and Angus Geddes from Fat Prophets shares his thou...

The war in Iran has seen high petrol prices translate to higher fuel prices at service stations across the country. The federal government is urging Australian motorists to not panic buy following reports of some stations running out of fuel, while others introduce rations. The effects are being felt in many industries – from airlines and fishers to truck and taxi drivers. Stephanie Youssef spoke...

Australia's fuel standards will be relaxed for two months to bring more supply into the domestic market. The federal government say the change will add an additional 100 million litres of petrol a month to Australian supply.