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Insight is Australia's leading forum for debate and powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live.

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Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, explores topics from open relationships to living with endometriosis, technology at school and so much more. We hear first-hand from those closest to the issue.

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'I have guilt for not killing him': How a sniper from the Lindt Cafe siege has coped 10 years on

Mark Davidson was a police sniper at the Lindt Café siege in Sydney. He explains the overwhelming guilt he felt for the deaths of two hostages. Experts say while guilt can have a powerful hold on us, it can also be a positive emotion when harnessed for good.

7 min read

SBS News

I'm a mother of five and a world champion. I refuse to let trauma define me

Shantelle's story is one of strength. The proud Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman says some people prefer to see her as a victim.

6 min read

SBS News

'Over my career, threatening situations have become normalised'

When volunteer nurse, Helen Zahos, gets a call saying she's needed in the wake of a disaster, she drops everything. But she says the pull to help others has come at a cost.

4 min read

SBS News

Aussies bow out in Rio synchro duets

Australians Rose Stackpole and Nikita Pablo have bowed out of the Rio Olympics synchronised swimming duets after finishing last in the preliminary round.

2 min read

SBS News

Why this 24-year-old has decided to be celibate

Not long after Simon Shead turned 18, he decided that he wanted to be celibate for the rest of his life. Now aged 24, he tells Insight why he made that decision and the impact his choice has had on his life.

4 min read

SBS News

How police use super-recognisers to spot targets

But can this skill be taught?

6 min read

SBS News

Living off the grid: An isolated life

Meet the family who choose to live in isolation in Alaska, and find out why they decided to ditch mainstream society to live alone in the wilderness.

5 min read

SBS News

Comment: Transitioning our son to a daughter

Seven-year-old schoolgirl Maddi loves dancing, the colour pink and wearing dresses. But only a year ago Maddi was known to her friends and family as ‘Maddokk’. She was born a boy.

6 min read

SBS News

Comment: The essence of OCD will always be with me

Former professional tennis and golf player Scott Draper opens up on his struggle with obsessive compulsive disorder. Although he no longer does these time consuming rituals, he says still occasionally feels the urge to revert to his old ways.

5 min read

SBS News

Five ways that walking boosts your brain power

Ever wondered just how beneficial walking can be? Wonder no more.

2 min read

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