A significant new report has been released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies tracking the long-term employment struggles faced by refugee workers. Sandra Fulloon spoke to report author John Van Kooy about his team's findings.
Jun 11, 2025•10 min
Australia has imposed sanctions on two members of the Israeli government, taking the action alongside four other nations. The move has been welcomed by some, but there are concerns it will impede the ongoing peace process.
Jun 11, 2025•8 min
Buy Now, Pay Later providers like Afterpay and Zip have been hit with new government regulations, but what does that mean for the roughly 40 per cent of Australians who use the products? The new laws classify the products as a form of credit, requiring responsible lending obligations, credit checks and further protections for customers.
Jun 11, 2025•8 min
This year, SBS is celebrating 50 years of service, playing a crucial role in connecting communities throughout Australia and now broadcasting in more than 60 languages.The Vietnamese community is one of Australia’s largest migrant groups - significantly growing after the Vietnam War ended in 1975.This story produced in collaboration with SBS Vietnamese.
Jun 11, 2025•3 min
US President Donald Trump has vowed to "liberate Los Angeles", deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to quell anti-immigration enforcement unrest. Speaking from Fort Bragg, he blamed gangs and foreign-backed rioters, continuing to insist military force is needed to restore order. Critics, including Mayor Karen Bass, say the move has spread fear among immigrants.
Jun 11, 2025•7 min
Austria has declared three days of mourning after a mass shooting at a high school in the city of Graz. Eleven people, including the shooter, were killed and others are seriously wounded in what has been described as the deadliest gun attack in Austria's modern history.
Jun 11, 2025•5 min
50 years ago SBS was born, starting its first ever broadcasts on Sydney and Melbourne radio stations in different languages. The first broadcast was in Greek. 2025 also marks half a century since the ‘Patris’, a ship that brought tens-of-thousands of Greek migrants to Australia, left our shores for the last time. This story is produced in collaboration with SBS Greek.
Jun 10, 2025•3 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Jamie Hannah from VanEk to find out what's been driving the Australian sharemarket to a record high and if it can continue, plus Tys Ochhiuzzi discusses the rise of the Labubu plush toy that's gone viral despite the cost of living crisis with Dr Christina Anthony from the University of Sydney.
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
"Horrific" - That's how the Prime Minister described the incident in Los Angeles where police shot an Australian journalist with a rubber bullet. He made the comments at the National Press Club in his first major speech since the election. Anthony Albanese also announced the government will hold a national roundtable in August to try and boost productivity.
Jun 10, 2025•5 min
Tensions between President Donald Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom have reached boiling point, with immigration protests in Los Angeles turning into a national political showdown. What started as federal immigration raids have morphed into a fierce legal, military and ideological battle.
Jun 10, 2025•9 min
A great deal has changed over the past 50 years for LGBTIQ+ Australians. To mark SBS' 50th anniversary, we take a look back at the community’s struggle for equal rights and visibility.
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
World leaders are gathering in Nice this week [[Mon, June 9 - Fri, June 13]] for the third U-N Ocean Conference (UNOC3). At the heart of the week-long summit located on the French Riviera, is the push to ratify the High Seas Treaty for conservation in international waters. This - as experts warn climate goals will remain out of reach without a healthy ocean.
Jun 09, 2025•8 min
Australian researchers are ringing the alarm about the health of our coral reefs
Jun 09, 2025•7 min
Israeli forces have intercepted and boarded the Freedom Flotilla yacht Madleen as it neared Gaza, with all communication from the vessel cut off shortly after. Meanwhile, the Israeli military says they have recovered the body of Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar from a tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital. It came on a day where at least 12 civilians have been killed while trying to access aid.
Jun 09, 2025•8 min
A great deal has changed over the past 50 years for LGBTIQ+ Australians. To mark SBS' 50th anniversary, we take a look back at the community’s struggle for equal rights and visibility.
Jun 09, 2025•15 min
Australians have been recognised for their outstanding service and achievements in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours List. People from areas as broad as policing, the arts and disability policy; reflecting the diversity and strength of Australian society today and the efforts of those who are working to make it a better place.
Jun 08, 2025•10 min
Donald Trump has approved the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops as protests continue against immigration raids in Los Angeles. Demonstrators say they have been hit by rubber bullets, with footage showing tear gas being deployed, and fires in the streets.
Jun 08, 2025•4 min
Every year, hundreds gather to mark the Myall Creek massacre in New South Wales. Once a no-go zone, today a memorial stands at the site as a tribute to the group of 28 unarmed Aboriginal people killed by a gang of stockmen on 10 June 1838. It was one of 438 sites where the mass killing of Aboriginal Australians took place during the period called the Frontier Wars, between 1788 and 1930. The event was also the first – and only – time European settlers were successfully prosecuted for the mass mu...
Jun 08, 2025•15 min
The town of Gin Gin will hold a candlelit vigil tonight for Pheobe Bishop, after police discovered remains in the search for the missing 17 year-old. Forensic testing is being undertaken to formally identify the remains.
Jun 08, 2025•4 min
After years of campaigning, Stolen Generations survivor Tony Hansen says the establishment of a redress scheme in Western Australia is a milestone moment.
Jun 07, 2025•16 min
Australian servicemen were stationed in Japan after the end of World War Two. It paved the way for relationships between these servicemen and Japanese women, despite an official marriage ban. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the war, with Australian descendants of these so-called "war brides" now honouring their family's legacy.
Jun 07, 2025•5 min
SBS is celebrating its 50th year. On June the 9th 1975 'Radio Ethnic Australia' launched - a bold experiment by Al Grassby, who was the first federal commissioner for community relations at the time.
Jun 07, 2025•4 min
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, mistakenly deported earlier this year under the Trump administration, has returned to the United States to face serious charges linked to human trafficking, firearms and drug offences. US authorities allege he played a key role in an international smuggling ring involving women, children, and suspected gang members, but have yet to provide evidence.
Jun 07, 2025•7 min
The Albanese government says it's taking a new approach to multicultural affairs this term - moving the ministry into cabinet, and establishing a new Office for Multicultural Affairs.
Jun 06, 2025•10 min
Diverse restaurants, cute hidden bars, and great boutiques have earned an Australian shopping strip the title of the World’s Coolest Street. To mark the 50th anniversary of SBS, we meet some of its multicultural traders, including a few who are also celebrating half a century of success.
Jun 06, 2025•6 min
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Daniel Ives from Wedbush and Alex Pollak, CIO at Loftus Peak about the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk as Tesla's share price tumbled overnight, plus a look at the day's sharemarket moves including Virgin Australia's IPO with Heath Moss from HLM Investments.
Jun 06, 2025•18 min
Labor's changes to the way superannuation will be taxed has caused an uproar in parts of the community. The policy isn't new, so what's the big deal about it now? And what do the changes actually mean?
Jun 06, 2025•5 min
How Ukraine’s astonishing raid on Russian bombers has redefined the war, Israel’s tightening grip on the West Bank, and the rise of Karol Nawrocki—what the untested, right-wing political novice means for Poland, and Europe’s future. Plus, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth makes waves in Asia, and a billionaire bromance on the rocks.
Jun 06, 2025•27 min
Australian Muslims are marking the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the two most important festivals of the Islamic calendar, gathering with friends and loved ones. Commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim, or Abraham, to sacrifice his son on God's command, Muslims mark the holiday by slaughtering animals such as sheep, goats and cows. The meat is then shared among family and friends and also donated to the poor.
Jun 06, 2025•4 min
The federal government has pledged $8.5 million dollars in grant funding to launch a new school in the northwest of Sydney. This comes as the 2021 census found Hinduism is the third largest religion in Australia.
Jun 06, 2025•5 min