SBS News In Depth

Lake St Clair is surrounded by Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage area and was carved out by glaciers over millions of years. It's around twice as deep as Bass Strait, but Australia's deepest lake has never been fully mapped. Until now: CSIRO scientists have produced the first 3D map of the underwater landscape, confirming the vast depth of the natural wonder.

It's not science fiction, but it has elements. It's not romance, but it touches the heart. It's not fantasy but don't be surprised if you encounter a werewolf or an elf. It's the new literary craze which is taking the book world by storm, driven by millions of fans on the social media platform TikTok. It's called romantasy.

As Australians prepare to celebrate Christmas, charities across the country are stepping in to support those most at risk of loneliness and isolation during the holiday season. Wesley Mission is hosting a free Christmas Day lunch to bring together people from all walks of life, while disability and community services work to ensure vulnerable Australians are not left without care or connection over the end of year shutdown.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundram from Deep Data Analytics about the better than expected US GDP result and what it means for interest rates, plus a look ahead to 2026 on the markets.

As Ukraine approaches another wartime Christmas, the contrast between diplomacy and destruction could hardly be sharper. While Kyiv says it has strengthened draft peace proposals in talks with the United States, Russia has launched one of its largest combined drone and missile attacks of the year, striking homes, power infrastructure and front-line towns.