Who is the Labor Party?
The Australian Labor Party, currently led by Anthony Albanese, has been around since the 1890s. With the election just weeks away, SBS explains a bit more about the party.
Apr 02, 2025•5 min
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Cost of Living Secrets: Housing
The average new home loan size hit a record high in December 2024. According to the bureau of statistics that is now $666,000, making it difficult for first time buyers to enter the market. Curtin University’s Professor Rachel Ong ViforJ looks closely at the pros and cons of housing entry schemes such as the first homebuyers grant and shared equity schemes.
Apr 02, 2025•27 min
Cost of Living Secrets: Financial Planning
What kind of financial planners are out there, and do you even need one? This episode looks closely at financial planning, the costs, what to do if you cannot afford one and how to spot a reputable financial planner. Ben Nash from Pivot Wealth also explains what kind of financial planning you need at different life stages.
Apr 02, 2025•28 min
Cost of Living Secrets: Side Hustles
Thinking of a side hustle or a second job? ABS data in September 2024 showed 986,400 people had multiple jobs. From mowing lawns, supplying digital services, to becoming a delivery driver, Amanda Rose from Western Sydney Women talks tax implications, promoting your services and how to charge appropriately.
Apr 02, 2025•20 min
Investors bracing for 'fireworks' as reciprocal tariffs revealed
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with James Gerrish from Shaw and Partners as investors brace for the fallout from Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, while AMP's My Bui goes through the latest building approvals data which shows an upward trend, but will those builds be completed?
Apr 02, 2025•11 min
NSW Police roll out new language app to help in interactions with multicultural communities
Engaging with police can be intimidating for migrants especially if they are not fluent in English. Now New South Wales are rolling out a new technology designed help its officers overcome the language barrier.
Apr 02, 2025•6 min
New study finds high rate of chronic conditions in Australian teenagers
A study of 5,000 Australian teenagers has found that almost one in two of those surveyed live with chronic diseases or developmental conditions. The research observed a link to unhealthy habits and poor mental health. But independent experts are emphasising that the study was observational, and that it's important these factors are not interpreted as the cause but rather elements that can exacerbate such conditions.
Apr 02, 2025•5 min
Coalition props up its productivity message as Labor pushes for workers pay rise during campaign
Labor has asked the Fair Work Commission to deliver an economically sustainable wage rise for 3 million Australians. It comes as the opposition vows to cut red tape for businesses.
Apr 02, 2025•3 min
Who can stand in federal elections?
Pretty soon, Australians are going to be asked to vote. And there's a pretty diverse choice on the ballot paper. So who are we voting for? And who can even be a politician in the first place?
Apr 02, 2025•6 min
UN condemns killing of health and rescue workers
The United Nations has condemned the Israeli army's killing of 15 health and rescue workers in Gaza after their bodies were discovered in a shallow grave. Israeli strikes kill four in Lebanon as both Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating a ceasefire agreement.
Apr 02, 2025•9 min
President Trump says tariffs will ensure the US is 'ripped off' no longer
Fears of a global trade war are mounting as the world anticipates US President Donald Trump's announcement of a new wave of tariffs. This comes as the United States has already imposed a raft of tariffs on steel and aluminium products, with additional tariffs hitting Canada, Mexico and China.
Apr 02, 2025•6 min
'It burns a hole in my heart': UN hears Australia's breaching obligations to First Nations children
Legal experts have lodged a complaint with the United Nations alleging the Australian government is breaching its obligations to First Nations children in detention under international human rights law. It comes as state and territory governments across the country crack down on youth crime with punitive laws.
Apr 01, 2025•8 min
'Be curious': New campaign aims to improve autism understanding
A new campaign is encouraging Australians to engage in everyday actions to dispel misunderstandings around autism. A survey of more than 1,000 Australians has found 45 per cent had only a limited understanding of the lifelong neurodevelopmental condition. Advocates say societal attitudes can have a very significant impact on the quality of life of Australians with autism - including their employment and educational outcomes.
Apr 01, 2025•9 min
RBA leaves rates on hold in April so when will they be cut?
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Moody's Analytics Economist Katrina Ell about why the RBA left interest rates on hold, the impact on the election and where to next, while Jamie Hannah from VanEck takes a look at the sharemarket reaction.
Apr 01, 2025•13 min
Party leaders position themselves on international issues
International issues have overshadowed the campaign, with additional tariffs from the United States looming.
Apr 01, 2025•5 min
New grant sends culturally targeted quit smoking program national
An Indigenous-led program that’s already helping hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people quit smoking and vaping is about to go national, thanks to a new $4.7 million grant. Which Way? Quit Pack has been developed by a team at the University of Newcastle, led by Wiradjuri woman Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy.
Apr 01, 2025•11 min
Questions raised over deaths of medics and rescue workers
UN officials say the bodies of 15 health and rescue workers have been discovered in a 'mass grave' in southern Gaza. Protests continue in Israel as domestic political pressure ramps up for Benjamin Netanyahu. A warning - the following story contains elements that may distress some people.
Apr 01, 2025•8 min
French court bans Marine Le Pen from running for President
French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has accused judges who found her guilty of embezzlement, and banned her from running for President, of making a 'political decision'. She says she will seek a fast-tracked appeal but acknowledged that she is, for now, ‘effectively out of the running’ for the 2027 election. Le Pen’s punishment has been slammed by allies at home and abroad.
Mar 31, 2025•3 min
Damning report into death claims in the superannuation sector
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission, known as ASIC, has handed down a report into death claims in Australia's superannuation sector. The report puts the industry on notice, revealing excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective procedures.
Mar 31, 2025•4 min
Meet the thriving rural Muslim community of Young
As millions of Muslims around the world mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan with festive Eid celebrations, one rural Australian town has welcomed a thriving Muslim community. Now, the town of Young, in rural new South Wales, is opening its doors to even more people, with a major mosque to be built there. It will be the biggest outside any Australian capital city.
Mar 31, 2025•4 min
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