SBS News In Depth

Big tech firms have faced a Senate inquiry over the government's proposed digital duty of care laws, which would strengthen safety standards for social media platforms.

Big tech firms have faced a Senate inquiry over the government's proposed digital duty of care laws, which would strengthen safety standards for social media platforms.

The inquiry also heard from parents, whose children have taken their own lives, after being bullied on social media.

Poland is observing two days of national mourning, after a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in the historic centre of Krakow.

Poland is observing two days of national mourning, after a gunman killed six people and wounded at least 15 others in the historic centre of Krakow.

The square, in Krakow’s Old Town, is a major tourist destination in Poland’s second-largest city.

There is no clear winner in New Zealand's general elections, but whoever forms government will have a lot of negotiating ahead.

New Zealand's election has failed to deliver a clear winner.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's National Party has secured the most seats, but Labour leader Chris Hipkins is refusing to concede.

Millions of New Zealanders cast their votes, including thousands living overseas, many of them in Australia.

In this episode:
Neither major party has emerged with a clear majority after NZ's general election
Negotiations will be required to form coalitions with minor parties, including Opportunity
Cost of living and racial tensions are likely to dominate the new parliament
Opportunity party poised to enter parliament for the first time in New Zealand's history
The final results of counting will be released on November 27
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Okinawa is the centre of Japan's pacifist movement, now it is the site of protests as Japan prepares a defence strategy overhaul.

By the year’s end, Japan is due to unveil its new national security strategy; released once every four years.

It’s expected to chart the course for a major military overhaul, and bring the tension between Japan’s pacifist identity and current strategic reality to a head.

Nowhere is that tension more acute than Okinawa – closer to Taiwan than Tokyo – where the scars of World War Two run deep.

The islands are already home to 31 US military bases, which China has repeatedly signalled it could strike this year.

In this episode:
Japan to release its national defence strategy by end of 2026
protests in October in Okinawa over US military presence
"Southwest Shift" to see Okinawa become key strategic area
Japan deploys new missile and radar systems across the archipelago
Residents reflect on history of World War II as Japan signals move from pacifism
China has threatened to strike any of 31 US bases in Japan
SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Hailed as Sydney's most significant cultural institution since the Opera House, Powerhouse Parramatta has officially opened.

Powerhouse Parramatta is the largest museum in New South Wales and has more than 3,000 objects on display across five opening exhibitions.

Local residents in Western Sydney, along with international visitors, attended the opening weekend of events.

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns says the museum is the first state cultural institute to be based in Western Sydney and is a sign of the emergence of the region as a key economic hub.

In this episode:
What has been achieved with the completion of the Powerhouse Parramatta build?
What role will it play in boosting arts and culture?
How have visitors reacted as they tour the exhibitions?
SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.

Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

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