SBS Insight

Gettin' Rich News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs Should you invest in stocks, or property? Is university still worth it, or should you start your own business? With the path to financial security becoming less clear, Insight asks how aspirational people are getting ahead, and whether Australia is a good country to build wealth.

Wired To Whinge News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs Aussies have long held a narrative of being resilient “battlers.” But with pressures of modern society in sharp focus, and humans wired to whinge, are the days of 'she'll be right' over? Insight explores whether the “Little Aussie Battler” still exists, or if a culture of complaint has taken over.

Chasing Dopamine News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs What do extreme sports, doomscrolling, addiction, Parkinson's disease, and ADHD all have in common? Dopamine. This crucial neurotransmitter helps facilitate pleasure, reward, motivation, memory and movement within the body, but is that always a good thing? Insight explores when the activation of dopamine can lead to pleasure, or pain.

Working Later In Life News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs It was once a dream of many - work hard and retire in your 60s. Now, more Australians are employed into their 70s, 80s and even 90s. Insight meets those still working by choice, those who can't afford to stop, and asks what happens when you keep working later in life?

Housemates News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs What do you picture when you imagine a housemate? Someone younger? Maybe a student in a cheap rental? Insight explores how the 'typical' share house identity has shifted with more older Australians now finding themselves in housesharing situations. With more of us sharing than ever, how are we managing cohabitation dynamics.

Processed Food Fight News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs Ultra-processed foods - or UPFs - comprise up to 50 per cent of our calories, and while some provide significant nutrients for a balanced diet, other UPFs could be responsible for damage in every major bodily organ. So, what are ultra-processed foods, and are they as bad as they're made out to be?

DNA And Deception News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs DNA testing technology has become more accessible, affordable and sophisticated, and more than 26 million people worldwide have willingly shared their genetic information with private companies. But are we giving up too much information? Insight asks as DNA testing becomes commonplace; can any family secret truly stay hidden?

Sex Recession? News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs Is Australia's libido waning? Or are we redefining sex and intimacy. With singledom on the rise, technology replacing interaction, and partner standards reaching new heights, Insight explores what's going on in the nation's bedroom.

Love Later In Life News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs What's love like later in life? For some, it's sex with no commitment in their 60s, for others it's coming out in their 50s. Some couples are choosing to live apart, while others are marrying at 90. On this Insight, meet the older Australians exploring a new lease on love.

Coming Into Money News And Current AffairsCurrent Affairs Do you dream of suddenly coming into money? Maybe winning Lotto, a quiz show, or a prize home? With rising costs of living, it's a popular fantasy, but does it always change our lives for the better? Insight explores the twists and turns of what can happen after a windfall.