SBS News In Depth

A long-lost diary from a Chinese war veteran has been discovered, detailing the participation of China's participation in D-Day. The 80-page diary was discovered in an abandoned Hong Kong flat, and details Lam Ping Yu's brush with death during the world's largest-ever sea, land and air armada on D Day during World War Two.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Oreana Private Wealth Chief Investment Officer Isaac Poole in Asia, who says some traditional gold buyers are tapping out of the market at current record levels, plus a look at the day's market action.

Israel is pressing Hamas to honour the ceasefire agreement and return the bodies of hostages still held in Gaza. This comes as satellite images show limited aid convoys entering the enclave through Kerem Shalom, while displaced Palestinians in Khan Younis endure worsening living conditions amid shortages of food, fuel, and clean water. With more than 67,900 Palestinians killed since 2023 and uncer...

An internal Vatican report has delivered scathing criticism of the Catholic Church's handling of decades of allegations of sexual abuse from around the world. It's calling for financial reparations and sanctions for abusers and their enablers. AND A WARNING THAT THE CONTENT OF THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says the government is working on the possibility of an offshore recognition of skills. He says this will help save time and money for skilled migrants looking to move to Australia. In his address the Press Club in Canberra Mr Burke also flagged changes to inactive bank accounts to combat money laundering.

Israeli hostages have been released and Palestinians prisoners freed, but is the Trump-brokered truce a turning point or just a timeout? This in-depth episode explores the deal, the delivery of aid, and the future of Gaza.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Brycki from Stockspot while Stephanie Youseff talks with Alex Joiner from IFM Investors about the rise in the unemployment rate to a near four year high, what it means for interest rates and why the sharemarket hit a record as a result.

Australians' sense of belonging has been declining over time. That's the major finding from this year's social cohesion report, from the Scanlon Foundation Research Institute. But while the report suggests there is ongoing strain in peoples' sense of belonging, trust, and identity, the Foundation remains optimistic, saying most Australians still report happiness and a strong sense of community.

Germany and NATO allies have pledged billions in new aid to Ukraine as the war nears its fourth winter, with Kyiv urging urgent air-defence support amid a sharp drop in foreign assistance. Meanwhile, Russia is grappling with fuel shortages following Ukrainian strikes, as President Donald Trump renews his criticism of Vladimir Putin over the prolonged conflict and Russia’s faltering economy.

Two more bodies of deceased hostages have been handed over to the Red Cross by Hamas, following Israel's accusation that the militant group were failing to abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal. Aid is continuing to roll into Gaza despite threats from Israel that they would cut supplies and close border crossings. But there are heightened concerns for the fragile ceasefire, amid reports US Pres...

Despite a growing awareness around mental health, research shows burnout in the workplace is still a major challenge. Experts say without proper training and healthy boundaries in the workplace, more and more Australians will consider leaving their jobs in the next year.

The New South Wales coroner says the state has hit a grim milestone with First Nations deaths in custody reaching record levels. 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died in custody in the state this year, the highest number ever recorded in a single year. The distressing figures have prompted the state coroner to issue a rare public statement, condemning the deaths and vowing to i...

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with McCrindle Social Researcher Ashley Fell about thegrowing trend for Australians to have fewer kids, and later in life; plus Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Services looks through the day's sharemarket moves including what he is telling his clients.

The Eurozone's second-largest economy is battling a deep political crisis. It all started when French President Emmanuel Macron called snap elections last year in an attempt to consolidate his power. Instead, they resulted in a hung parliament and gains for the far right. Now, France’s sixth prime minister in under two years has been forced to abandon one of the president’s key achievements just t...

Hamas has returned more bodies of Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza. Questions remain over sustainable peace in the Middle East, with uncertainty about how to resolve sticking points in Donald Trump's 20-point plan.

The Victorian Government is debating a historic Statewide Treaty Bill, establishing Australia's first ever Treaty agreement between a state government and First Peoples in Victoria. If signed into law, the Treaty Bill will forge a path forward for First Peoples in Victoria to negotiate and influence the policy that affects community.

In Australia, Jewish and Palestinian communities have been celebrating the release of hostages and detainees as the fragile path to peace in Gaza continues. In Melbourne, Israeli hostage supporters took to the streets while there's also been celebration among families of Palestinians set free.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Kai Chen from MPC Markets about the rise on rare earths along with the rest of the day's sharemarket action.

World leaders have signed a historic Middle East deal at a summit in Egypt. It comes hours after Israel and Hamas exchanged detainees and hostages. Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinians from Israeli prisons, and Gaza released the surviving Israeli hostages after two years in captivity.

A large white coral reef containing important species and fossil traces has been discovered at a depth of more than 500 metres in the Gulf of Naples, in a rare discovery for the Mediterranean. But a new report suggests reefs like this might already be in danger, with global warming crossing dangerous thresholds sooner than expected and the world's coral reefs now in an almost irreversible die-off....

Of all Australian states, Tasmania is the biggest producer of potatoes, and a lot of what's grown here goes into potato products you would know well – hot chips, hash browns and wedges among them. But a new virus detected in recent months is causing concern. Growers are optimistic it can be managed, stressing it doesn't pose a risk to human health.

All 20 surviving Israeli hostages have been released from Hamas captivity in Gaza in a historic exchange as part of the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. And nearly 2000 Palestinians have also been freed from Israeli prisons, with the majority headed back to the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave. United States President Donald Trump has claimed the Israel-Hamas war is over, but negotiations are set...

Human right law experts are calling the federal government to take what they call a significant opportunity to establish a federal Human Rights Act. It comes as a new report analyses how attempts to create such an act in Australia over five decades has been met with political opposition and misinformation.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Goncalves speaks with Daniel Martin from Alvia Asset Partners about the day's market news including the impact of geopolitics including the holding ceasefire in Gaza; plus hear from Treasurer Jim Chalmers as he addresses changes to superannuation.

With the ceasefire in Gaza holding for a third day, tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to rubble as Israel prepares for the release of hostages. United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are to co-host a Gaza peace summit in Egypt, where more than 20 world leaders are expected to back plans to achieve a lasting peace.