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Leagh accidentally saw a photo on her partner's phone. It put her in an impossible position

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I could buy my own house. Instead, I choose to live with a 102-year-old man

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Sandra will never own a home. Meet the boomers struggling in the housing crisis

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This week on Insight

5 May at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Would you tell a friend their partner is cheating? Are you prepared to turn someone’s life support off? Should violent prisoners be offered voluntary assisted dying? Do you support the so-called IS Brides returning to Australia? Moral dilemmas. What happens when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place?

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Australia's housing shortage and the cost of living are putting pressure on Baby Boomers to downsize or find viable accommodation for the next stage of their lives. What options are available to help boomers stay out of aged care facilities in their golden years?

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Triplets are rare, with fewer than 60 sets of triplets born in Australia each year. Insight explores what life's like for those individuals and those around them, asking how easy is it to be oneself and what happens to the broader family when triplets grow up in the mix?

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Names are more than just labels; they are deeply linked to our identity and can shape how we move through the world. In this uplifting episode of Insight, host Kumi Taguchi asks guests: 'Would a rose by any other name smell as sweet?'

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Samia was a carefree 19-year-old when an older, charismatic stranger asked her to sail the world with him. Samia tells host Kumi Taguchi how her decision - and the real identity of the man who seduced her - would change her life forever. In this episode, which originally aired in 2024, Insight hears from guests who've made fateful decisions - for better or worse.

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Siblings are our first friends and ready rivals. They're also likely to be the people we know the longest throughout our lives. Insight explores the way sibling relationships challenge, benefit, and shape our lives, including how we view the world and how we see ourselves.

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Few areas of medicine are more divided than care for transgender children and teens. And as medical pathways for trans minors in parts of Australia - and around the world — become restricted, Insight asks members of the trans community whether we have the balance right.

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Have you ever flirted to make a partner jealous? Do you envy a friend's life? Are people jealous of you? Jealousy is driven by an underlying sense of insecurity and low self-esteem. Envy can lead to a feeling of inferiority. Can we embrace these emotions and use them for good?

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You are entitled to your views, but do the rest of us have to hear them? Are terms such as “cancelled”, “free speech” and “cultural safety” used in place of constructive, respectful debate? On this episode, Insight asks students, families, politicians, protesters and academics: “Have we lost the ability to disagree well?”

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Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise globally, and polls show more than half of Australians believe migration rates are too high. So, what’s behind the numbers? Insight explores the impacts of immigration on our communities, economy and national identity and asks what it all means for a cohesive, multicultural society?

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After more than 15 years, less than 15 per cent of Closing the Gap targets are on track to being met. Karla Grant hosts this special NITV Insight, asking what’s working to improve First Nations peoples’ lives?

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With social media, AI chatbots, banking, maps and a camera all on a device kept in your hip pocket, technology seems non-negotiable. But do the costs outweigh the conveniences? Kumi Taguchi speaks with tech enthusiasts and abstainers, and those experiencing tech addictions - asking are we too reliant on our digital devices?

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In Australia, the baby making business is booming and is now worth 820 million dollars, with one in 16 babies born via IVF. What are the issues, risks and ethics, when money and making a baby mix?

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