SBS News In Depth

After a crushing Republican midterm defeat, Democrats are preparing to turn their attention to the Trump administration, vowing investigations into alleged corruption and misconduct while increasing scrutiny of the President's inner circle.

What do the results of the US midterm elections mean for the MAGA agenda, the promotion of immigration hardliner Stephen Miller, and the political future of Donald Trump himself?

Plus, Climate experts weigh in on whether COP31 still has any real influence as pressure mounts for stronger global action, while Israel's complex coalition negotiations raise questions about whether a change in government would bring about a meaningful change in policy.

Also in this episode:
Does COP process still have the authority to drive change?
The fallout from Israel's election
Finland's embassy in Canberra becomes an unlikely social media sensation
Hosts: Abbie O’Brien, Ali Cheevers

Guests: Dr Lily O'Neill, Senior Research Fellow at Melbourne Climate Futures; Steven Hendrix, Former senior US diplomat

Producers: Nick Ludlam, Billy Dahlenburg, Greer Chester

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As this year's Black Friday and Christmas sales periods approach, businesses are hoping consumers will spend big.

With high cost of living, inflation pressure and rate hikes making shoppers nervous to spend money, the Australian retail sector is still hopeful of a bounce back.

And its not just in Australia that hopes exist of a surge in Black Friday and Christmas sales.

In this episode:

An increasingly tough environment for businesses
Cost of living hitting consumption habits hard
The surge in online shopping is proving to be a fertile hunting ground for scammers

Nvidia's Jensen Huang faces new scrutiny surrounding his alleged affair with a woman accused by US intelligence of being a Chinese spy

He's the billionaire founder of Nvidia - the company whose chips are powering the AI revolution.

But now, chief executive Jensen Huang is at the centre of a controversy involving alleged affairs, suspected Chinese espionage and questions about US national security.

So how did a personal scandal involving one of the world's most influential technology executives become an international security concern?

In this episode:

Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang is facing allegations of suspected Chinese espionage

Questions have been raised about US national security

Nvida's board has launched an investigation into reports of his involvement to foreign intelligence operation

Reports have emerged that US intelligence was probing Alice Huang for facilitating shipments of Nvidia chips to Chinese firms

Nvidia is at the centre of a geopolitical tech race between the US and China

A food delivery rider who was stabbed to death in Melbourne, had spent almost a decade away from his family in China, working to give them a better life. His killing has left his family bereft and raised questions about the dangers faced by Australia's delivery workers.

For more than nine years, Jianming Feng lived thousands of kilometres from his wife, children and elderly parents in China, working as a food delivery rider in Australia to provide them with a better life.

His widow says he spent virtually nothing on himself, sending his earnings home to support his family.

But on Friday, 6 November 2026, the 47-year-old was stabbed to death while working in Melbourne's CBD.

Now, his widow has spoken to SBS Chinese about the devastating loss of a husband and father whose years of sacrifice were meant to secure his family's future.

In this episode:
Jianming Feng's widow describes the devastating impact of his death on the family he left behind in China.
Calls for compensation following his killing.
Wider concerns about the safety of food delivery riders in Australia.
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The federal government says it is moving to implement all the recommendations from a rapid review into the breach of a Medicare statistics website by an Open AI agent in June.

A new AI regulator and criminal offences are among the measures the federal government is putting in place after the OpenAI Medicare hack.
Australia was the first to publicly disclose an instance of a rogue AI agent bypassing developer controls to conduct a hack of a government system.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the measures put Australia in a world leading position when it comes to the regulatory response on AI safety.
Analysts say it will be important that the draft legislation accurately responds to the changing risk environment.

In this episode:

What penalties does OpenAI face after the Medicare hack in June?

What regulatory changes are underway on AI safety?

What rights and protections do Australians have in the event of breaches of personal information in the digital age?