It’s Mothers Day… and while they may not admit it, research shows that Mums DO have favourite children – usually, not intentionally. Mothers also identify the children they have the most conflict with and with whom they are the most disappointed. However, it turns out that adult children are very bad at determining who the favorite child is, and are correct less than half the time. In this episode of Weekend one on one, we hear from Professor Jill Suitor, who’s been carrying out the research – s...
May 10, 2025•3 min
National Palliative Care Week is in its 30th year, with this year's theme: 'What's your plan?, aiming to encourage conversations around end of life care.Part of this could include discussing and implementing culturally appropriate customs and traditions related to death and dying for residents and their families, an issue being addressed through a new online course.
May 10, 2025•4 min
The surging popularity of generative artificial intelligence is being met with growing concerns about its environmental footprint. Key to the technology is computer power from data centres which demand vast amounts of both water and energy. And as these facilities expand both in numbers and size, governments and big tech are being urged to prioritise sustainable solutions.
May 10, 2025•6 min
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for Australian men, and if diagnosed early, is relatively easy to treat. But men from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are more likely to be diagnosed with high-risk, or advanced prostate cancer than other Australians. That's according to new research from Monash Rural Health in Victoria, which finds those born in another country are more likely to miss out on vital early screenings.
May 10, 2025•5 min
A new study shows that chimpanzees drum with regular rhythm when they beat on tree trunks. Previous research also shows that chimps in regions of west and east Africa have their own signature drumming style.
May 10, 2025•5 min
One in five people in Australia and New Zealand will experience chronic pain at some stage in their lives; and it's recognised as a major global health issue. Unrelieved pain can affect every area of a person's life with major social, financial and emotional consequences. Researchers at the University of New South Wales and Neuroscience Research Australia have done a randomised trial focusing on the experiences of people with chronic pain - and the role emotional processing plays in managing chr...
May 09, 2025•14 min
Heavy menstrual bleeding affects a quarter of women, but is often excluded from discussions around women's health.While the government's $793 million women's health investment has been celebrated, there are concerns around a lack of specific reference to this condition.This comes amid calls for a change in terminology to challenge taboos.
May 09, 2025•5 min
Recent arrivals in Australia continue to face barriers entering the workforce. A new jobs service that connects skilled migrants and refugees with employers, is also helping to tackle a national skills shortage. It’s the vision of Carmen Garcia, a social enterprise founder with a big heart. She is speaking with SBS's Sandra Fulloon.
May 09, 2025•13 min
Dozens of politicians have flooded back into Canberra after Labor's landslide victory at the federal election. A reshuffle has claimed two high-profile MPs. Meanwhile, the Opposition is now looking for a new leader, with two candidates now publicly confirming they will stand.
May 09, 2025•4 min
Australian Catholics have welcomed the announcement of new Pope, following two days of anticipation. While some in the Church recalled their own personal encounters with the man who would become Pope, others expressed their hopes for the church under his leadership.
May 09, 2025•7 min
In this episode: Co-hosting from Vatican City, International Correspondent Ben Lewis tells us about the new pope, as cross-border assaults ramp up between India and Pakistan. Plus, a German headache, Israel’s plan to reoccupy Gaza, and decoding dolphin swear words.
May 09, 2025•30 min
The Leukaemia Foundation says one in 12 people in Australia are at risk of being diagnosed with a blood cancer, but a lack of awareness about symptoms means many cancers go undiagnosed for longer periods.The Foundation says blood cancers are likely to overtake other cancers by 2035.
May 09, 2025•6 min
The world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics have a new leader. Robert Francis Prevost is the first US-born pontiff and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. It took 133 cardinals two days to elect the 267th pope - in what is one of the shortest conclaves in history.
May 09, 2025•8 min
A win beyond Labor’s wildest dreams, two leaders booted, and underperforming Teals. There’s heaps to unpack about the 2025 Federal Election result, and Simon Welsh from RedBridge joins us on Party Time to talk it all out
May 08, 2025•30 min
Adam Bandt has conceded defeat, losing his seat of Melbourne in an upset that leaves the Greens leaderless. He finished first on the primary vote, but sustained a two-party swing against him. Sarah Witty has won the seat back for Labor after 15 years.
May 08, 2025•5 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Josh Gilbert from eToro about the day's market action including Donald Trump's Truth Social post which pull shares out of the red, and why US interest rates were left on hold.
May 08, 2025•11 min
Recent days in Kashmir have seen India and Pakistan embroiled in their worst military escalation in decades. Tensions between the two nuclear powers dramatically escalated following a deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir, which left 26 dead. India launched what it calls a calibrated military operation targeting what it says are terrorist sites inside Pakistan-administered territory and in Pakistan itself. But Pakistani authorities says civilians, including childre...
May 08, 2025•5 min
Anyone who has ever had the occasional backache or a migraine knows how debilitating pain can be. But for those with chronic pain conditions, ongoing management poses many challenges. A new study looks at what role emotional regulation strategies can play in helping people manage chronic pain.
May 08, 2025•7 min
India and Pakistan are embroiled in their worst military escalation in decades, following deadly cross-border strikes, reported aircraft losses, and rising civilian casualties. With evacuations underway and flights disrupted, fears are mounting of a broader regional conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
May 08, 2025•8 min
Liberal candidate Tim Wilson has declared victory in the seat of Goldstein [[-stine]], appearing to topple independent MP Zoe Daniels. Two other contests with metropolitan Teal politicians are going down to the wire as well. They're small sparks of hope for a Liberal Party bruised and battered by the election.
May 07, 2025•5 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Luke Laretive from Seneca Financial Solutions about the day's sharemarket action including the latest US trade talk developments and what's driving the Australian dollar to a six month high against the US.
May 07, 2025•7 min
Tensions between India and Pakistan have dramatically escalated following a deadly attack in Kashmir. India has launched what it calls a calibrated military operation targeting what it says are terrorist sites inside Pakistan-administered territory. But Pakistani authorities says civilians, including children, were killed. India says it has information that more strikes were planned on its territory. Both countries are trading accusations and warnings of retaliation, as fears grow of a wider con...
May 07, 2025•6 min
After a record number of flu cases last year in Australia, experts are warning all Australians of the need to get the latest updated annual vaccine - as well as adopt other hygiene measures to reduce their risk. So far this year, 63,000 cases of influenza have been recorded nationally, and experts say it's already a relatively high number for this time of year - the start of the flu season. But whether this year will be a severe flu season depends on a number of factors.
May 07, 2025•7 min
While statelessness affects millions of people around the world, Australia also has stateless people.The United Nations refugee agency says there are around 8,000 stateless people in Australia, but experts say there could be more. The UNHCR is calling on the Australian government to create a stateless determination procedure (SDP), which would contribute to efforts to assess the size and the situation of stateless population amongst migrant populations.The fourth episode of Belonging Nowhere loo...
May 06, 2025•14 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Bruce Apted from State Street Global Advisors Investors about the impact US tariffs will have on corporate earnings, while Angelica Waite discusses the role Skype played on global communications with Trevor Long as Microsoft disconnects the platform.
May 06, 2025•15 min
Europe is preparing to mark 80 years since VE Day… which marked the surrender of the Nazi regime and the end of World War II on the continent. But while Europe is remembering the end of one war, in the continent's East, another is still raging.
May 06, 2025•4 min
Cardinals have been meeting in the Vatican ahead of the conclave on May 7, where they will start to vote for a successor to Pope Francis. Preparations for the centuries-old tradition are underway, following Pope Francis' death on April 21 at age 88.
May 06, 2025•9 min
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to escalate its military campaign in Gaza, including the full capture of the territory and maintaining an indefinite presence there.The United Nations has voiced grave concerns over the plan's impact on an escalating humanitarian crisis, with reports 290,000 children are on the brink of death by starvation
May 06, 2025•8 min
From helping doctors triage patients, to interpreting brain scans and detecting early signs of disease - AI has potential to revolutionise healthcare. Still, challenges remain around safety, regulation and cultural nuances and experts say these must be considered as the technology advances and new tools emerge.
May 05, 2025•5 min
The Greens appear to have fewer seats in the lower house after last weekend's election, but they may hold the balance of power in the Senate. It's not the result the party had hoped for; how will it shape the next parliament and the Greens' future?
May 05, 2025•9 min
