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Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.

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Sydney, NSW

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Hear the story behind the headlines. In each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.

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English


Episodes
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Keeping kids safe as an influencer

7/22/2025
Sean Szeps is a prominent figure in the online parenting space, yet you won't see his family in his posts. In a time, where social platforms are increasingly dominating the media landscape, Sean discusses how he makes a living online while protecting the privacy of his children.

Duration:00:22:46

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Rally over conflict in the Middle East marks federal parliament's return

7/22/2025
Police have made one arrest and briefly detained 17 other protesters after a demonstration over the conflict of the Middle East at federal parliament. While The Greens want Australia to stop supplying weapons parts to Israel and to impose much broader Israeli sanctions, the opposition argues the government should be focusing its criticism on Hamas and not the Israeli government.

Duration:00:06:36

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Banks slump as investors turn to miners; RBA minutes

7/22/2025
The Australian sharemarket has closed flat after opening higher, as strong gains in healthcare and materials were offset by a second straight day sell-off in bank shares, seeing investors moving towards the miners. For more, Stephanie Youssef spoke with Todd Hoare, the chief investment officer at LGT Crestone. Plus, the Reserve Bank has revealed its reasoning behind its decision to keep interest rates on hold at July’s board meeting, saying lowering them wouldn’t have been consistent with its strategy of easing monetary policy in a “cautious” approach. Independent economist Chris Richardson says it means an August rate cut is likely.

Duration:00:13:45

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Why is it so hard to challenge ageism in the workforce?

7/22/2025
Despite Australia's retirement age now being 67, workers aged 51 to 55 are often considered to be older workers during hiring processes. The finding comes in new research from the Australian H-R Institute and the Australian Human Rights Commission. But it isn't news for workers in this age group, as several previous studies already found people in their 50s face age discrimination at work. So why is it so difficult to challenge discrimination against old age in the workforce?

Duration:00:05:25

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Dozens killed or injured as plane crashes into school in Bangladesh

7/21/2025
A Bangladeshi military aircraft has crashed into a college and school campus in the capital Dhaka, killing at least 20 people in the country's worst aviation disaster in decades. A day of national mourning has been declared as the cause of the aircraft's mechanical failure remains under investigation.

Duration:00:06:08

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More international calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

7/21/2025
The humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza continues to unfold. Gaza health officials say more than 59,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7 and food scarcity is tipping into famine. As Israeli military forces press further into central Gaza, and aid routes remain blocked or under fire, the international community is again calling for a ceasefire. But on the ground, hunger is spreading faster than relief.

Duration:00:07:50

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Clock's Ticking

7/21/2025
A midnight raid is launched to capture the French spies. But Kiwi detectives get a shock when the Australian Government sets them an impossible deadline to gather evidence. Richard learns of Australia’s manipulation of nuclear policies in the Pacific and hears of the real physical and emotional fallout of the testing, direct from the Pacific Island community.

Duration:00:38:48

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Report finds people with chronic pain continue to suffer from stigma

7/21/2025
Around four million Australians, or one in five, are living with chronic pain. Many report feeling overlooked and ignored within the healthcare system, prompting experts to call for greater national investment, including a more holistic approach to care.

Duration:00:03:41

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Stock sell-off sparks ASX’s worst day since April

7/21/2025
The Australian share market has suffered its worst one-day decline since Donald Trump announced his so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs in April. The ASX 200 closing 1 per cent down; a stark contrast from Friday’s record close. Stephanie Youssef spoke with Blueberry Markets analyst Zoran Kresovic about why that was expected. Plus, a new joint report by the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Human Resources Institute has found a quarter of HR professionals surveyed now classify workers aged 51 to 55 as "older". Stephanie Youssef spoke with Age Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission, Robert Fitzgerald.

Duration:00:17:53

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China increases Southeast Asia development spend as West leaves the region

7/21/2025
China is leading the development race in Southeast Asia as traditional donors like the United States and United Kingdom step away from the region. That's according to a new Lowy Institute report

Duration:00:03:36

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Pogacar "sad" over Evenepoel's departure from Tour De France

7/21/2025
It's one of the world's most popular sporting events, and the Tour de France attracts around 10 million spectators each year. But this year several crashes including one involving a spectator being hit by a team car have added more challenges for competitors and spectators alike.

Duration:00:05:29

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New season of Parliament opens in Canberra - with old hands and newcomers

7/20/2025
They say politics makes strange bedfellows - and the 48th parliament is full of them. After the May election, Canberra is welcoming about 40 new politicians when Parliament resumes on Tuesday.

Duration:00:06:28

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Save the Children in Gaza: 'The situation here is absolutely dire'

7/20/2025
As Israeli forces issue new evacuation orders in Gaza, civil defence workers say Israeli fire has killed at least 93 Palestinians over the past day. Health authorities in Gaza say 18 Palestinian people died of starvation on Sunday, drawing further calls from aid organisations attempting to deliver crucial supplies.

Duration:00:07:28

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Second case of rare mpox strain discovered in traveller

7/20/2025
The second Australian case of a rare strain of mpox virus has been detected in south-east Queensland. Queensland Health says the patient - who is now being treated at a Brisbane hospital - acquired the virus in central Africa.

Duration:00:03:25

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"We are all crazy": Malaysian violin maker reflects on a life in tune with the music

7/19/2025
Over the last decade, Malaysia’s first professional violin maker has earned many international accolades. Now, Tan Chin Seng is mentoring a new generation of makers from his studio near Kuala Lumpur. It's a craft still little known in Malaysia and Southeast Asia more widely - something Tan hopes to change.

Duration:00:03:28

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Libraries usually like bookworms - but not these ones

7/19/2025
Hungary's oldest library is fighting a beetle infestation. The creatures have been found in a section of the 1,000 year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey library, housing around a quarter of the abbey's 400,000 volumes. It's prompted workers to pull tens of thousands of centuries-old books from the shelves of the mediaeval abbey in an effort to save them.

Duration:00:05:01

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Australia's ancient export brings new jobs to WA

7/19/2025
An Indigenous-owned business in Western Australia is drawing on traditional knowledge to bring back Australia's first ever export - the sea cucumber. Tidal Moon exports the coveted delicacy to South East Asia, creating employment in a region where jobs are limited.

Duration:00:04:02

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Labor's vote tanks in the Tasmanian state election that 'nobody really wanted'

7/19/2025
Tasmanians have voted in their second state election in as many years. The count suggests the Liberals are in the box seat to rule, with the incumbent government's vote rising and Labor's collapsing. The known results include former federal MP Bridget Archer successfully switching to state politics.

Duration:00:05:08

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Strong demand from Tuvalu for Australian residency as visa lottery closes

7/18/2025
280 Tuvalu citizens will be granted permanent residency each year as part of a landmark pact with Australia. But for some, the offer is bitter-sweet, as their island-home disappears.

Duration:00:04:57

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Music programs hitting the right note to support youth wellbeing

7/18/2025
A systematic review has examined the role of music as a tool to support the wellbeing of children and adolescents. The outcomes include improved confidence and social connectedness, as well as increased humour and a stronger ability to deal with stress. SBS digs into the research findings and how it could help at-risk and marginalised youth in particular.

Duration:00:09:46