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A Melbourne choir is bringing people from diverse backgrounds together through Arabic music, culture and connection.

What started as a former Lebanese grocery store has become a thriving creative hub where more than 100 people gather to sing Arabic classics.

SBS's Razanne Al-Abdeli and Essam Al-Ghalib explore how the Haneen Choir is preserving cultural traditions, fostering belonging and connecting people across communities through music.

In this story:

How a Palestinian-Australian musician turned childhood memories into a growing community choir

Why people from diverse cultural backgrounds are embracing Arabic music

The transformation of a former Lebanese grocery store into a creative community hub

What the Arabic word "Haneen" reveals about the choir's mission

How music is helping people find connection, culture and belonging in Melbourne

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Cape York's housing crisis is worsening, with fears climate migration could put further pressure on First Nations communities.

Cape York resident Rebecca Williams spent 11 years on a social housing waitlist. Her story highlights a chronic housing crisis in remote Far North Queensland, where residents now fear climate migration from the Torres Strait could put even more pressure on their communities.

This story was produced in collaboration with Frankie Adkins, with support from the Pulitzer Center.

In this episode

Why some First Nations residents are waiting years for housing
How rising construction costs are worsening the shortage
Why climate migration is raising concerns in Cape York
The impact of housing insecurity on culture and connection to Country
The council's call for $120 million in federal funding
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.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in the US midterm elections, but the stakes for his presidency are enormous. We look at the battlegrounds that could decide control of Congress and what the result could mean for his final two years in office.

Americans are preparing to vote in crucial midterm elections that could reshape the remainder of Donald Trump's presidency.

With Republicans fighting to retain control of Congress, Democrats are hoping to capitalise on voter frustration over the cost of living and Trump's policies.

But with tight races in key battleground states, could the president himself prove to be his party's biggest liability?

In this episode
Why Donald Trump could be a liability for Republicans
The key battleground states that could decide control of Congress
How the cost of living is influencing voters
What a Democratic victory could mean for Trump's presidency
Why the election outcome remains uncertain
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.

For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

As people outsource an increasing number of cognitive tasks to AI models, high-profile studies are revealing a link to a decline in brain function. So what do we do about it?

Concerns around the use of generative and agentic AI have been described in some quarters as the latest moral panic, following on the heels of TV and the internet.

But as AI develops and solves problems beyond human scope, is there a risk that the smarter our devices get, the dumber we are becoming?

In this story
What does AI think about its impact on human intelligence?
The latest global studies of agentic AI use and cognitive function
How is AI impacting student learning?
What about the 'smart people' who use AI at expert level?
How do we address the challenges?
This content was created by SBS News journalists. Some voiceovers of translated interviews in this podcast series were assisted by AI. Read more about SBS's use of AI.

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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.

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Polling ahead of this November's Victorian state election shows a surge in support for One Nation. But the data suggests that some of their rising support has come from a surprising source - migrant communities.

Polling ahead of this November's Victorian state election shows a surge in support for One Nation.

But the data suggests that some of their rising support has come from a surprising source - migrant communities.

One Nation are running candidates in every seat in Victoria for the lower house but the party has had a controversial and complicated history with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Could these voters who make up 30 percent of the state's voting base decide Victoria's political future?

In this episode:
Who is intending to vote for One Nation in the upcoming Victorian state election?

What are the major parties doing to court culturally and linguistically diverse voters?

Can One Nation succeed in their push for power in Victoria?