One of the world's prominent spiritual leaders has returned to Australia for the first time in over a decade. In an exclusive interview with SBS News, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar discussed a wide range of topics, including his views on India's caste system and his impact on faith leaders across different religions. He's speaking here to SBS' Chris…

This Election Day, Nebraska is the only state with competing abortion-related measures on the ballot – Mark Irons takes us to Nebraska to hear how the Church is working to disentangle abortion misinformation and Human Coalition Action’s Chelsey Youman speaks to what’s at stake with pro-life ballot initiatives across 10 states. Ireland recently rele…

Full-time essential workers are being priced out of the rental market across Australia. A new report by anti-poverty organisation Anglicare Australia is calling for the government to invest in more social housing, as it reveals less than one per cent of properties across the country are affordable for a number of essential workers.…

A major power outage in Cuba has left 10 million people without electricity after the Antonio Guiteras power plant went offline. Emergency measures are in place as officials investigate the cause.

Nearly half of low-income households in Australia are skipping meals or compromising on nutrition according to food relief charity Foodbank. Single parent and regional families are the most vulnerable with many being left to make impossible decisions.

SBS is launching a new series on the US election called US ELECTION UNPLUGGED. The first episode explores some of the challenges involved in how we report on the candidates to help voters make up their minds. Debbie Groarke talks with Political Communication Professor Andrea Carson on the issues that the media confronts when covering on politics an…

Dogs can be a human's best friend. They can also provide emotional and physical support to people with disabilities or experiencing trauma. With rising demand for canine support, one training provider is growing its furry family.

Australia is preparing for a bushfire season this summer, as the nation still recalls the horrors of the Black Summer bushfires in 2019 and 2020. Some experts say that history is bound to repeat itself. Emergency authorities are encouraging people to remain vigilant and stay across local weather and disaster warnings.…

In a rare wide-ranging interview ahead of King Charles' visit, Governor-General Sam Mostyn tells SBS News about her plans to show the monarch "a modern Australia" and delves into the "strain of our times" many communities have been feeling. The Governor-General is speaking here to Sandra Fulloon.

A three-day gathering on Dunghutti country in New South Wales will mark 100 years since the opening of the notorious Kinchela Boys Home. Survivors and descendants of survivors from Sydney boarded a train from Central Station, travelling back to the site of the home.

Israel says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in the Gaza Strip. The killing appears to have been a coincidence, with troops running across him by accident. The death has prompted protests - and celebrations.

The 2024 United States Presidential Election has been unlike any other. With one candidate claiming he should have won the last election, and the other candidate stepping in after the incumbent President withdrew from the race, it's been nothing if not unusual. And the media's approach to those two very different personalities is a significant fact…

Racism in the workplace, legal system and schools is commonplace and systemic according to a new report. Hundreds of everyday Australians have shared tragic personal statements about race-based bullying and alienation. The Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils is calling on the government and media to take action.…

King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to arrive in Australia this week - the monarch's biggest trip since his cancer diagnosis. In the lead-up to the visit, the re-emergence of a March letter from the British royals has revived debate about a republic.

The US tech giant Amazon has announced it will invest over 500 million US dollars on nuclear energy to power its artificial intelligence. The deal came just two days after another tech giant Google signed a deal with a U-S based nuclear firm, to build their own nuclear reactors for energy supply. Both tech giants say their move to nuclear energy is…

New Israeli attacks on Lebanon have left devastation across the north and south of the country. Meanwhile, 50 aid trucks have entered Gaza after the United States threatened to cut some weapons exports to Israel if access to humanitarian aid doesn't improve.

Australia is increasingly eager to welcome temporary migrant workers from the Pacific into farm and food processing jobs. But a NSW parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery is set to examine the significant risks these workers can face.

It's incurable and invasive - metastatic breast cancer leaves an indelible impact on many people's lives. Those who are living with the disease in Australia say they feel invisible. But they've now found a way for their voices to be heard.

The federal government is moving to address dodgy pricing tactics like hidden fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions. Businesses like gyms, airlines, online retailers and ticketing companies are in the spotlight, as the government looks to stamp out potentially harmful practices not already forbidden under Consumer Law.…

The Australian government is planning to ban surcharges for debit card transactions. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government is still waiting for the final review from the Reserve Bank, but is aiming to implement the ban from the beginning of 2026. It's estimated the ban will help Australians save up to $500 million a year, but there have been m…

The US government has given Israel an ultimatum: improve access to aid in Gaza in the next 30 days or face an arms embargo. It’s the strongest message to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government yet – coming amid a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Coming soon - the politics, the personalities, the policies and the process: Making sense of the United States presidential election 2024

Negus' combative, yet informal style, made him a popular figure with Australian audiences over many decades in the Australian media, mainly on television.

As the Year 12 final exams get underway across the country, the pressure is on for all students to perform well. But, as advocacy groups explains, the challenge is greater for refugee teenagers, who are already grappling with a new life and a new language.

A school in the United States has planted a 'Moon Tree', grown with seeds flown in space. The school in California says the seedling was grown with seeds flown around the moon on NASA's Artemis Mission in 2022.

The strikes have added to the growing civilian death toll in the Middle East.

Asylum seekers are still calling on Labor to fulfil its election pledge and end their visa uncertainty, after thousands of refugee claims were rejected under a Coalition-era assessment scheme. They're part of a silent protest at the Home Affairs Minister's office which has now gone on for more than 70 days.…

Reported incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia are on the rise in Australia, with community groups saying they have been increasing significantly since October 7 last year. Local businesses, and an MP's office vandalised, along with a white supremacy rally, among some of the recent instances.

As Australia gears up to mark National Ride to Work Day (Wed Oct 16), cycling levels continue to fall. Just two in five bike riders use cycling to commute to their workplace, according to results from a survey conducted by the International Workplace Group. Now, industry leaders are calling for more incentives to get people on their bikes.…

One year on from the failed Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, NITV's Northern Territory Correspondent, Emma Kellaway, speaks to federal Minister for Indigenous Australians, Malarndirri McCarthy, to discuss progress made towards truth and treaty.

A man found illegally in possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun has been arrested at a Donald Trump rally in California. It comes as Mr Trump and opponent Kamala Harris are making their final pitches to voters in the hotly contested battleground states – less than a month out from the US Presidential election.…

Israel's military says four soldiers have been killed and more than 60 people injured in a drone strike on Binyamina in central Israel. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza, with mounting casualties and the World Health Organization warning of a humanitarian crisis due to lack of access to the northern region.…

Kylie Moore-Gilbert is a dual citizen of Australia and the United Kingdom and was arrested in Iran in 2018. She was arbitrarily detained for more than 800 days on espionage charges. She now advocates for others through the Australian Wrongful and Arbitrary Detention Alliance. She speaks with SBS she talks about her experience and Iran’s use of host…

Tomorrow marks one year since Australia's failed referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. While a majority 'no' vote was received, it has not been a roadblock for change. Many states are forging ahead with truth telling and negotiating treaties - an agreement between a state government and Aboriginal communities to work on issues that invol…

A fifth United Nations peacekeeper has been injured at the border between Israel and Lebanon, as airstrikes continue on Gaza and Lebanon. This comes a day before the UN is to continue its polio vaccination drive in Gaza where 560,000 children are set to receive their second dose. But with Israeli military action intensifying in Gaza's north, there'…

SBS understands at least two Australian dual-nationals are imprisoned in Iran. It comes as a Senate inquiry into the wrongful detention of Australians overseas examines whether the federal government is doing enough to assist those detained abroad, and secure their release. Advocates are also calling for the government to improve its capabilities w…

Tomorrow (Mon Oct 14) marks one year since Australia's failed referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. One of the leading campaigners for the Yes case in that vote, Thomas Mayo, reflects with SBS' Ewa Staszewska.

A new report by the Australian Security Leaders Climate Group has outlined how the government’s risk and security agenda fails to include climate change, leaving the country and the population vulnerable.

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a Japanese organisation representing a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The anti-nuclear group has become the first Japanese recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 50 years.

Cleanup from Hurricane Milton is underway as residents are returning home after the storm barreled across Florida – we speak with Kim Burgo of Catholic Charities USA to hear how Catholic agencies are helping lead relief efforts. It’s been one year since Hamas launched an unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel – we speak with a Catholic survivor o…

This week, MPs and senators have read letters in Parliament from their youngest constituents, as part of a campaign to raise the voices of children in politics. More than 500 young people wrote in to their local M-Ps - with plenty to say.

New Zealand’s Defence Minister has condemned the online trolling of a female naval captain whose ship sank last weekend. The minister says New Zealand servicewomen are being abused in the street following the incident.

Momentum is growing behind a push for Australia to become one of the first countries to legislate age restrictions on social media use. At a summit in Sydney, politicians, academics, educators and teen users, have been discussing... face-to-face... the impacts of the modern digital space.

An Israeli attack has hit central Beirut, killing at least 22 and wounding another 117 people. It's at least the third strike in areas in and around the heart of the city. Meanwhile, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli troops have repeatedly opened fire on its positions in southern Lebanon, wounding two peacekeepers — …

At least 16 people are dead and millions are without power following a disastrous Hurricane Milton that saw heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes across the southern US state.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Julia Lee from FTSE Russell about Rio Tinto's deal to buy Arcadium Lithium and finds out how global developments are impacting financial markets.

Australians over 50 years old are being warned to take care of their bones, after a new report has found over two in three Australians from that age bracket live with poor bone health. The report, released by Healthy Bones Australia, also sheds light on the links between increasing numbers of bone density diseases and the growing economic burden on…

Consumer group Choice has raised concerns about how car companies are using data collected from inside people's vehicles. It found several manufacturers are passing on sensitive data like voice recordings, in many cases, without the knowledge of car owners.

The Gaza Health Ministry is reporting over 42,000 deaths and nearly 98,000 injuries since October the 7th last year. This comes as Israeli air strikes in Gaza and Lebanon continue, while US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discuss how to retaliate for Iran's strikes on Israel.…

The Senator who spectacularly defected from Labor just months ago has revealed plans for a political party to run in every upper house seat in all states at the next election. Fatima Payman has revealed a new party called Australia's Voice, but is yet to confirm a single policy or candidate.