SBS News In Depth

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in the US meeting President Donald Trump but has a delicate balancing act considering how important China is to Australia. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Shane Oliver from AMP and David Scutt from Forex.com to find out what it means for Australia and the market reaction.

This week, more than a billion people around the world are celebrating Diwali, the religious festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness. It's an important time for Australia’s South Asian communities. But one family is going a step further, travelling to India for the occasion. SBS caught up with them in Gujurat, on India’s west coast.

French President Emmanuel Macron says everything is being done to catch the people behind a spectacular jewel heist at the Louvre, the latest in a series of museum robberies. After the brazen theft of some of France's crown jewels in broad daylight, staff and union representatives say not enough has been done to guard the objects and people at one of the world's most famous galleries.

Diwali is the biggest festival in India and many South Asian countries, marking the victory of good over evil and the triumph of light over darkness. It is celebrated by more than a billion people around the world, including diaspora communities in Australia.

In Australia, around one in four people aged over 65 experiences at least one fall each year and it is the leading cause of injury, hospitalisation, and death among older Australians. Preventing falls isn’t simple, especially when language stands in the way of awareness. But in Perth, two Chinese university students are turning that challenge into change, using their culture and compassion to protect some of those most vulnerable.

Dogs can become so attached to particular toys that they display behaviour that would be associated with addiction in humans. Researchers say when the dogs were deprived of their toys in the study, they became so fixated on what they'd lost that their blood pressure increased and they ignored everything else.

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 uncertainty over Rafah’s reopening, fears are growing that the fragile truce could collapse.

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 President Donald Trump is considering allowing Israel to resume its military activities.

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 investigate each one independently and thoroughly.

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 to hold his government together.