Open Defiance: Record turnout at Hungary's Pride March despite crackdown
There's been a record turnout at Budapest's annual Pride march, in an act of defiance against the Hungarian government's attempt to ban the event.
Jun 29, 2025•6 min
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INTERVIEW: Professor Andrew Sindone talks to SBS about heart failure
Heart failure is a growing problem with at least half a million Australians living with it at any given time - and more than 67,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Heart failure is responsible for approximately 61,000 deaths annually, numbers that are likely to increase with the growing and ageing population. Advocates say they are worried a lack of awareness about the condition is leaving Australians vulnerable. Deborah Groarke spoke with Professor Andrew Sindone, who is the Director of the Hear...
Jun 28, 2025•8 min
INTERVIEW: Dodging an asteroid attack
Movies like 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' are Hollywood action adventure movies which sees the world threatened by complete destruction due to the impact of a giant asteroid, where a hero - like Bruce Willis in Armageddon - is sent to save the world from an approaching asteroid. Monday June 30th is World Asteroid Day - so what is the chance that we might all be wiped out by an asteroid... and do we need a Bruce Willis character to save us? In this edition of Weekend One on One we hear from Prof...
Jun 28, 2025•4 min
An Enigmacursor wrapped in a riddle inside a mystery?
A new species of dinosaur has been unveiled at London’s Natural History Museum. The Enigmacursor was a small herbivore that lived around 150 million years ago alongside larger beasts like Stegosaurus and Diplodocus.
Jun 28, 2025•4 min
'Turning point': Rwanda and DRC sign peace deal granting US access to critical minerals
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed a historic peace agreement in Washington with hopes it will bring a close to the decades long conflict. While seen as a turning point, critics of the deal say it contains major omissions and argue the critical minerals element further exploits people in the region.
Jun 28, 2025•9 min
'It's about power': How sexual harassment affects those on the margins
The Australian Human Rights Commission has released a landmark report on workplace sexual harassment, drawing from the experiences of over 300 victim-survivors. The report hands down 11 recommendations to address the gaps between policy and practice when dealing with those most affected by sexual harassment at work.
Jun 27, 2025•10 min
‘I didn’t sleep at all’: One mother’s terrifying wait for news from a war zone
It was a tense week for families with loved ones in the Middle East – especially for one Melbourne mother separated from her three sons in Iran. When phone and internet failed, she did not know if they had survived.
Jun 27, 2025•5 min
ASX flatlines but volatility to continue
It appears the volatility in global politics hasn't translated to local markets, with the ASX-200 remaining relatively calm for most of the week. IG market analyst Tony Sycamore spoke with Stephanie Youssef. Plus, Deloitte has released its latest Business Outlook and, despite global economic uncertainty, the Australian economy is expected to experience modest growth over the next few years. For more, Deloitte Access Economics Head Pradeep Philip spoke about the need for reform to boost productiv...
Jun 27, 2025•15 min
Former CDC staffers ring alarm bells over decisions of new US vaccine panel
A new vaccine advisory panel appointed by US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has announced it will study the schedule of childhood and adolescent immunisations and review the use of older vaccines. It's also recommended single dose flu vaccination formulas which is thimerosal-free. The announcements have caused some alarm, with some concerned it's promoting long debunked claims and embedding vaccine scepticism into national policy.
Jun 27, 2025•9 min
Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politics
The unfolding events of the Israel-Iran conflict and what the future could hold for Tehran’s regime. Plus, the big bucks promised at the NATO summit, Georgia crackdowns on dissent, and the Armenian Prime Minister’s controversial plan to put religious rumours to bed.
Jun 27, 2025•30 min
Iran, United States issue conflicting statements on nuclear talks
Iran's Supreme Leader has emerged from hiding, warning the United States it will pay a heavy price for further attacks on its nuclear infrastructure and denying White House reports the countries are currently in talks over a nuclear agreement. The country says it will maintain peace with Israel and will not launch further strikes, unless it is attacked.
Jun 27, 2025•7 min
Australia remains firm on defence spending targets despite US pressure
Australia is standing firm on not raising defence spending to the levels demanded by the United States government, despite NATO countries agreeing to do so at their meeting in the Netherlands.
Jun 26, 2025•6 min
US dollar weakness the talk of traders & how your super compares
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Chris Weston from Pepperstone about the day's market action including why US dollar weakness is the talk of traders, plus James Koval from ASFA looks at what the banking and financial regulator has released some detail super fund performance details and checks in to see how your super balance compares.
Jun 26, 2025•18 min
Jailing is failing: conference calls for re-think of youth crime crackdown
All over the country, there are concerns about rising rates of youth crime. At the same time, advocates are concerned about the rate of incarceration for First Nations people, fearing some communities are being criminalised and over-policed. Advocates say Australia is not on track to meeting Closing the Gap targets on imprisonment - and in fact, things are only getting worse for young offenders. In this episode of the Too Hard Basket, we take a look at recent law and order crackdowns - and their...
Jun 26, 2025•16 min
NATO allies raise defence spending at summit dominated by Donald Trump
NATO countries have agreed to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP. Australia will also send defence personnel to Europe in support of Ukraine.
Jun 26, 2025•5 min
'We didn’t just lose, we got smashed': Sussan Ley charts a new way forward for Liberals
The federal Opposition Leader has used an address at the National Press Club to paint her leadership as a departure from Peter Dutton, outlining her plans to rebuild the Liberal Party and draw more women to run for the party. She's also made a deeply personal admission about her own experience of coercion and control, as she vows to use her position to address domestic violence.
Jun 25, 2025•4 min
Economists tip July rate cut as inflation continues to ease
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Harry Murphy Cruise from Oxford Economics about what's driving inflation lower and what it means for interest rates while Michael McCarthy from moomoo takes a look at the day on the sharemarket including Virgin Australia's second day on the ASX and another record for the Commonwealth Bank.
Jun 25, 2025•13 min
Palestinians in Gaza desperate for a ceasefire
Israel's military says its focus will shift back to Gaza, after the announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Witnesses say Israeli troops have opened fire outside an aid delivery site, resulting in at least 46 deaths of Gazans - adding to the 410 deaths that have happened outside such aid sites since a private-run group took over aid distribution in late May.
Jun 25, 2025•7 min
Ceasefire holds, as Trump blasts both sides over breaches
A fragile US-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel is holding after nearly two weeks of airstrikes and missile attacks. Both sides claim victory, but tensions remain high, with mutual accusations, disputed damage reports, and signs the conflict could easily reignite.
Jun 25, 2025•7 min
Australians evacuated from Israel after fragile ceasefire opens airspace
A Royal Australian Air Force jet carrying more than 100 Australian citizens trying to escape the conflict in the Middle East has flown out of a major Israeli city after the airspace was opened. But Foreign Minister Penny Wong said assisted departure flights from Iran are still not possible. The evacuations follow a tense week in which Australia backed US strikes on Iran nuclear sites, ahead of a tentative ceasefire.
Jun 25, 2025•6 min
INTERVIEW: Iran's ambassador to Australia speaks to SBS
In a wide-ranging interview with SBS News, Tehran's top diplomat in Canberra referred to US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities as "unprovoked and against international law". Ahmad Sadeghi says Australians who remain stranded in Iran are being provided with a way to transit to the Azerbaijan border, where they are getting consular support. He's told SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson that Iran's willing to resume diplomatic negotiations and maintains his nation is peaceful ...
Jun 24, 2025•35 min
Nurturing biodiversity carries an ancient responsibility into the future
In the world heritage-protected Shark Bay, 800 kilometres north of Perth, a Malgana woman is working to save biodiversity. Considered one of the world's greatest wilderness treasures, she's carrying a unique responsibility passed on by Elders who've cared for the land before her.
Jun 24, 2025•2 min
ASX rallies on Iran ceasefire hope; Virgin re-boards the ASX
US and Australian markets have rallied after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Plus, Virgin Australia's shares take-off after re-listing on the ASX-200. Blackmore Capital's Yu Yi spoke with Ricardo Goncalves.
Jun 24, 2025•10 min
Is there a ceasefire between Iran and Israel?
Is there a ceasefire between Iran and Israel or is there not? Iranian state television is reporting a ceasefire has begun, just hours after Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on social media saying Iran had no intention to continue strikes if Israel stopped its strikes by 4am local time. US President Donald Trump had earlier claimed a total ceasefire had been agreed, but it was initially disputed by Iran.
Jun 24, 2025•5 min
Doctors' groups take temperature on appetite for health care reform
Leaders from around 50 medical groups have gathered in Canberra to tackle some of the thorniest issues facing Australia's heath system. The Australian Medical Association is among the organisations to attend. The AMA argues that logjams in public hospitals, rural communities struggling to access care and the shuttering of private hospitals and services shows the health of Australia's care system is waning.
Jun 24, 2025•7 min
UK, Ukraine sign 100 year agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the United Kingdom, meeting Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles, while Russian missile and drone attacks have killed at least 14 people back home. The visit comes ahead of a key NATO summit where US President Donald Trump is pushing European leaders to commit to higher defence spending.
Jun 24, 2025•7 min
Privacy concerns loom as age verification details remain murky
When the teen social media ban comes into force later this year, Australia will be the first country to try enforcing an increased minimum age for social media. But experts are warning that with less than six months before it starts, it's still not clear how it will work.
Jun 24, 2025•5 min
First Nations graduates master the next generation of business leadership
The biggest cohort of First Nations graduates from a single degree have been celebrated at Monash University in Melbourne. The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership aims to encourage the next generation and diversify the sector.
Jun 23, 2025•3 min
Childers community marks 25th anniversary of deadly backpacker fire
Twenty-five years ago, fifteen people - mostly young backpackers and fruit pickers - were killed in an arson attack on a hostel in regional Queensland. Survivors and the families of victims have returned to the small town of Childers in the state's south-east to mark the anniversary and continue to call for the perpetrator not to be released from prison. A WARNING THAT THE FOLLOWING STORY CONTAINS CONTENT THAT MAY DISTRESS SOME LISTENERS
Jun 23, 2025•4 min
SBS on the Money: How the strike on Iran is impacting markets
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Robert Rennie from Westpac and Raymond Chan from Morgans to find out how the US strike on Iran is impacting financial markets, commodities and in the implication for petrol prices.
Jun 23, 2025•16 min
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