SBS News In Depth

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?
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Despite Australia preparing to lead negotiations at this year's COP31 climate talks in Türkiye, Torres Strait Islanders living with rising seas say their experiences are being overlooked.

Despite Australia preparing to lead negotiations at this year's COP31 climate talks in Türkiye, Torres Strait Islanders living with rising seas say their experiences are being overlooked.

Some argue Australia cannot claim climate leadership in the Pacific while communities on its own doorstep face an uncertain future.

Australia helps lead COP31 as nations confront warming beyond 1.5°C and Pacific leaders demand action.

As COP31 begins in Türkiye, Australia takes on a key negotiating role while scientists warn the world is on track to exceed 1.5°C of warming. Can countries agree on a path forward? And what are Pacific leaders demanding as the stakes for vulnerable island nations continue to rise?

In this episode:
Why scientists say breaching 1.5°C is becoming increasingly likely, but not a reason to abandon the goal.
Australia's unique role in helping steer COP31 negotiations and build international consensus.
How energy security concerns and a proposed "35 by 35" electrification target could shape the summit.
The challenge facing host nations as they promote climate action while confronting criticism over fossil fuels.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hung up the jersey for Portugal, calling time on an illustrious international football career. Former rugby league player of Portugese-Australian background speaks to SBS World News Sport Reporter John Baldock about the legacy and career of CR7.

Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has called time on his international career, wrapping a stellar a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record. Josh Mansour played rugby league in Australia for the Penrith panthers, the SOuth Sydney Rabbitohs, New South Wales Blues, the Australia Kangaroos and the Lebanon Cedars. But the other part of his heritage is Portugese. He speaks to SBS about his idol Crisitiano Ronaldo, and how it feels as a proud Portugese-Australian to see CR7 hang up the Portugal jersey.

In this episode:
Josh Mansour reflects on the career and defining moments of Cristiano Ronaldo in a Portugal jersey
John Baldock and Josh Mansour discuss how much Cristiano Ronaldo means to the Portugese community in Australia and ow much he's idolised
The pair also address the difficulty and challenges of the Portugal moving forward without Cristiano Ronaldo

An Indigenous-led data project is creating its own measures of wellbeing to strengthen self-determination and advocacy.

In Roebourne, a predominantly Aboriginal community of fewer than 1,000 people on Ngarluma country in Western Australia's Pilbara, a community-led data project is challenging who gets to define wellbeing. Yindjibarndi woman Aralyn Lockyer explains how Indigenous data sovereignty, culturally grounded measures and local control could reshape advocacy for housing, social services and self-determination in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities.

In this episode:
Why Roebourne is creating its own data sovereignty project and wellbeing measures.
How questions about culture, language and belonging could reveal a different picture of community wellbeing.
What community-controlled data might uncover about housing, young people and overlooked local needs.
Why trust, local knowledge and lived experience matter when collecting data.
How community evidence could strengthen calls for funding, services and self-determination.