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Hear the story behind the headlines. In under ten minutes each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
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Millions of Sri Lankans will vote today in the first election since the country's worst economic crisis. President Ranil Wickremesinghe is seeking a fresh mandate, pointing to how the economy has stabilised after months of food and fuel shortages. SBS Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes told Greg Dyett it's a significant election with no frontrunner.
Alex Ryvchin, the co-Chief Executive of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, speaks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson about Australia abstaining from this week's UN vote on Israel and the Palestinian territories.
Graham Arnold has resigned as coach of the Socceroos, after more than six years in charge. It comes following a series of poor results in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup that have jeopardised Australia's place in the tournament.
Tens of thousands of older Australians are waiting up to fifteen months to receive home care support.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has accused Israel of attacking his group’s communication devices, resulting in 37 deaths and 3,000 injuries. He vowed Israel will face severe consequences. Meanwhile, Palestinian diplomats are urging the UN Security Council to enforce the General Assembly's resolution, which calls for Israel to end its "unlawful presence" in Gaza and the West Bank within a year.
Australia is facing criticism from some for abstaining from voting on a United Nations resolution to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within twelve months. The non-binding vote passed the UN General Assembly with 142 nations voting in favour, twelve voting against and 43 abstaining. The Federal Opposition says Australia should have opposed the resolution and that view is shared by the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, while the Greens say Australia should have voted in favour. Izzat Abdulhadi is Head of the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. He spoke with SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years overnight, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves discusses what that means for the US economy and whether Australia's Reserve Bank will follow suit with HSBC Chief Economist Paul Bloxham and Morningstar Chief Investment Officer Matt Wacher.
The Climate Council says solar is saving Australians a collective three billion dollars on power bills every year – and it's hoping to double these numbers. But experts are questioning how feasible this really is, as Aussies continue to grapple with the cost-of-living crisis.
The government is being called to respond to 25 recommendations from a Senate inquiry into perimenopause and menopause. The inquiry heard from hundreds of women across Australia, who shared stories of stigma, dismissal of symptoms and financial barriers. In this bonus episode of 'Hysterical', we hear from advocates and women with lived experience on what they want the federal government to do.
Australia is facing criticism after abstaining from voting on the U-N resolution to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within twelve months. The non-binding vote passed the United Nations General Assembly.
A Ukrainian drone strike on a military depot inside Russia has injured 13, triggering a large fire and evacuation. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised the attack, as Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, vowed military upgrades to his army and navy.
Lebanon has suffered a second wave of attacks with the explosion of walkie-talkies and solar energy equipment across the country. The recent blasts have been worrying the international community, which fears an escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel.
A new set of protections for teenagers on Instagram has raised questions about whether tech companies can be trusted to self-regulate for the safety of children. Experts remain unconvinced, saying the new measures do nothing to combat harmful content spreading on the platform and could easily be bypassed by tech-savvy kids.
Do you know when and how often compulsory super contributions are made by your employer into your super fund? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert about the government's move to make empolyers pay super at the same time as payday. Plus, Ben Richards from Seneca Financial Solutions discusses the day's sharemarket action- including expectations for a US interest rate cut overnight.
More than one thousand delegates have gathered in Perth for the largest rural health conference of its kind in the southern hemisphere. A key highlight of the three-day event was addressing the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities in some of Australia's most remote locations.
A landmark report into modern slavery in New South Wales has found temporary workers in rural and regional parts of the state are being exploited. Practices such as debt bondage, forced labour, and in extreme cases, servitude, were exposed in key industries including agriculture, horticulture and meat processing.
The Labor Party campaigns as the party for workers, but with an election creeping closer, it’s trying to sell itself as the party for business, too. However, businesses say they're being suffocated by red tape from a swathe of industrial relations laws bought in over the past two years.
A series of explosions involving hundreds of handheld pagers used by Hezbollah has killed at least nine people and injured 2,700. The Lebanese government and Hezbollah accuse Israel of carrying out the attack as tensions escalate.
Donald Trump’s running mate, JD Vance is calling for a reduction in political rhetoric after what appears to be a second assassination attempt on Mr Trump. This comes amidst heightened political tensions ahead of the upcoming elections, prompting increased security measures for election workers, volunteers, and voters.
The ASX has snapped a new intra-day record, securing 8,150 points for the very first time. US rates optimism still fuelling those gains in equity markets - both locally and on Wall Ttreet. For more – Rhayna Bosch speaks with Pitt street market analyst, Stuart Roberts.
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