It's a policy document that Democrats repeatedly referenced to attack Donald Trump throughout the US election campaign. 100 days into his presidency, Donald Trump has signed 139 executive orders which experts say are clearly inspired by Project 2025.
Apr 30, 2025•4 min
They may have been superseded by mobile phones, but public phones still play an important role in Australia. Telstra says more than 25 million calls were made from public phones last year, and wants to see three of them recognised as national landmarks.
Apr 30, 2025•5 min
A Palestinian medic who vanished during a deadly Israeli attack that killed 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza has been released, amid growing international alarm over the worsening crisis. As global condemnation mounts, the United Nations warns a two-state solution is on the brink of disappearing entirely, with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza described as beyond imagination.
Apr 30, 2025•7 min
As the world marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon and end of the Vietnam War, a group of adoptees who were taken out of the country prior to 1975 are racing against time to find the mothers they were separated from. An event spearheaded by Australian-Vietnamese adoptees saw a group of them embark on a bike ride to raise money for elderly Vietnamese residents and spread awareness of their ongoing search for family.
Apr 29, 2025•7 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under as the Australian sharemarket and dollar returns to pre-Liberation Day levels , while Rhayna Bosch discusses the future of Australia's wine exports with Peter Bailey from Wine Australia.
Apr 29, 2025•11 min
Labor's response to Israel's war in Gaza might come back to haunt them in this weekend's federal election. Many in Australia's Muslim and Arab communities say they intend to vote Labor out in favour of Independents or third parties such as the Greens. Some independents argue that Labor has long taken their community's support for granted.
Apr 29, 2025•14 min
While electoral enrolment is currently at an all-time high, voter turnout has been in decline since 2007. The 2022 election saw turnout drop to its lowest level since compulsory voting was introduced in 1925. And one area where voter participation is especially low is in remote communities.
Apr 29, 2025•2 min
In the final week of the 2025 federal election, Labor has announced it will increase international student visa application fees, if re-elected. This comes as the party reveals its election costings, hoping to fund $760 million in election promises by raising international student visa fees from $1,600 to $2,000.
Apr 29, 2025•6 min
Parts of Spain and Portugal shut down on Monday as the Iberian Peninsula experienced a rare mass power outage. While the lights are coming back on in parts of some cities, investigations continue into the source of the blackout.
Apr 29, 2025•6 min
The Teals were the big story of the last election. We take a look at what the independents stand for and what helped their success last time around.
Apr 28, 2025•6 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Flight Centre Travel Group CEO Graham Turner about the company's latest market update including why airfares to the US may be cut soon; ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh warns businesses to be aware of rules around card surcharges; plus the day on the sharemarket with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management.
Apr 28, 2025•13 min
During the election campaign, both major parties have announced plans to boost tradie numbers in Australia to help increase the supply of new homes. Builders welcome the move to fast-track tradie qualifications, but say there still won't be enough workers to build more than a million new homes that have been promised in the next five years without skilled labour from overseas.
Apr 28, 2025•4 min
A new drug for treatment-resistant depression will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme this week, making it more affordable for 30,000 Australians. The medication is a chemical cousin of the drug ketamine and is bringing hope to many who live with the chronic mental illness.
Apr 28, 2025•7 min
A Vancouver Filipino street festival has turned tragic when a man drove an SUV through a crowd, killing 11 and injuring dozens. Police, who ruled out terrorism, say the suspect who is in custody was known to them due to prior mental health interactions. As the city mourns, leaders have pledged support and the Filipino community has vowed to rebuild.
Apr 28, 2025•6 min
A panel of undecided voters handed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a convincing win at the end of the fourth and final leaders debate. With one week of campaigning remaining, the verdict of voters across Australia will be sealed on May 3.
Apr 27, 2025•7 min
A funeral and procession for Pope Francis has been attended by 400,000 - bringing together royals, world leaders, pilgrims and refugees. The first Latin American pope has been remembered as a champion for peace, inclusion, and mercy.
Apr 27, 2025•7 min
An elected Dutton Coalition Government would establish a Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs to provide greater support for Australians being held in arbitrary detention overseas. The need for a Special Envoy has been identified by the Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance as a key strategy to provide a stronger focus on efforts to free Australians being detained by certain countries or in high-risk parts of the world in what is often referred to as ‘hostage diplomacy’.Shadow Foreig...
Apr 26, 2025•12 min
The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia says they are concerned multiculturalism isn't a key election issue in this federal election campaign. They've released a policy platform criticising proposals to change the citizenship 'values' test, ban refugees from Gaza, and deport dual nationals convicted of crimes. Chairperson Peter Doukas says he's also concerned migrants have become scapegoats for the cost of living and housing crisis. In this episode of Weekend One on One he's s...
Apr 26, 2025•3 min
The climate is changing and so is the way people are talking about it – with science communicators around the world using laughs over lectures to drive the climate conversation.
Apr 26, 2025•5 min
Imagine voting without the hallmarks of election day – a sausage sizzle, how-to-vote cards, or information about the candidates. What is unthinkable for many Australians is a reality for people who are in prison. Just 274 prisoners voted in the last Federal Election, and former inmates say the barriers to voting can feel dehumanising.
Apr 25, 2025•10 min
Two in three Australians will receive some form of skin cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, with one person dying with melanoma every six hours. Significant advances in treatment have cut the death rate in half since 2010 - but the sun safety message just isn't sinking in for young people. And as the rate of melanoma continues to rise, experts say social media is driving a dangerous trend.
Apr 25, 2025•6 min
As Australia’s housing crisis continues, Perth has become one of Australia’s least affordable cities to rent. With more people experiencing homelessness, one Indonesian migrant is doing what she can, providing free food to those struggling.
Apr 25, 2025•5 min
It's been 10 years since a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 9,000 people. Residents and aid workers have shared their experiences of that day and the impact it has had on the nation, with SBS Nepali.
Apr 25, 2025•6 min
In this episode: Washington threatens to walk away from Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks, Asia Correspondent Aaron Fernandes joins us to discuss what's triggered the unfolding crisis between India and Pakistan, we'll explore the impact of Pope Francis’ legacy on the future direction of the Vatican, and Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson draws striking parallels between Canada and Australia ahead of the election.
Apr 25, 2025•28 min
In a rare rebuke, US President Donald Trump has called on Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine. It follows Russia's largest and deadliest attack on Kyiv in months, which killed 12 people in strikes that pounded the capital for hours in the middle of the night.
Apr 25, 2025•5 min
Thousands have marched through the former Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland in an annual ceremony which this year marks 80 years since the camp's liberation. Among those marching were Holocaust survivors, calling for the world to remember the Holocaust as a lesson for humanity.
Apr 25, 2025•5 min
Thousands of people have gathered across Australia for ANZAC Day. The Prime Minister attended the National Service in Canberra.
Apr 24, 2025•3 min
Cost of living: it’s the term we haven’t been able to escape since the last election. From housing to migration, household budgets to the Australian economy, Independent Economist Saul Eslake breaks down what’s on offer this election.
Apr 24, 2025•25 min
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has been asked to clarify the Coalition's position on migration, after his immigration spokesman, Dan Tehan, appeared to confuse the Coalition's permanent migration target with skilled visa numbers. Mr Tehan also confirmed a Coalition government would cut Australia's humanitarian visa intake by 20,000 visas.
Apr 24, 2025•5 min
The Coalition have announced a $90 million investment in family and domestic violence, following Labor's $8.6 million commitment announced earlier this week. This comes amid bipartisan support for Labor's $4 billion National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children released in 2022. But advocates and victim-survivors are disappointed by what they see as minimal attention from politicians on the issue over the election campaign.
Apr 24, 2025•14 min