Episodes

  • NATO leaders tread carefully after Putin threatens war

    NATO leaders tread carefully after Putin threatens war
    Sep 15 2024
    United States President Joe Biden and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer have met to discuss Ukraine as NATO considers allowing the country to strike deep inside Russian territory with Western weapons. While some NATO leaders say Ukraine has the legal and moral right to conduct these strikes, others warn there needs to be adequate consideration of the risk of escalating conflict with Russia.
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    5 mins
  • Middle East conflict bites Coca-Cola, Pepsi

    Middle East conflict bites Coca-Cola, Pepsi
    Sep 14 2024
    The latest theatre of conflict in the Middle East may be, of all things, soft drink purchases. The current war has many supporters of the Palestinian cause rethinking their beverage choices- and leaving global brands for local alternatives.
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    7 mins
  • INTERVIEW: 'Democracy under siege': Could a new grassroots project be the antidote?

    INTERVIEW: 'Democracy under siege': Could a new grassroots project be the antidote?
    Sep 14 2024
    Could improving the quality of Australia's political debate, come from the approach of what a new nonprofit is calling "finding uncommon ground"? The founder of Amplify, Paul Bassat, spoke with Biwa Kwan.
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    16 mins
  • The patch test that could make it easier to detect skin cancer

    The patch test that could make it easier to detect skin cancer
    Sep 14 2024
    Regional Australians are more at risk of skin cancer compared with people living in major cities. And at the same time, their access to healthcare - including skin checks - can be limited. But an Australian researcher is developing a tool that could identify skin cancer with a simple patch test.
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    5 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Jared Mondschein from the US Studies Centre on this week's US presidential debate

    INTERVIEW: Jared Mondschein from the US Studies Centre on this week's US presidential debate
    Sep 13 2024
    Voters in the United States go to the polls in early November to elect their next president and this week just over 67 million of them watched the debate conducted in Pennsylvania between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Cameron Watts spoke to Jared Mondschein from the United States Studies in the hours just after the debate for his assessment.
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    10 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Meet the figure championing women to become tradies in a male-dominated environment

    INTERVIEW: Meet the figure championing women to become tradies in a male-dominated environment
    Sep 13 2024
    Amid a labour shortage in the sectors like the construction industry, there has been a call to support the recruitment and retention of female tradies. SBS speaks to Jo Farrell, the founder of not-for-profit Build Like A Girl.
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    12 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Amplify's Georgina Harrison on strengthening democracy by 'finding uncommon ground'

    INTERVIEW: Amplify's Georgina Harrison on strengthening democracy by 'finding uncommon ground'
    Sep 13 2024
    A new grassroots organisation seeks to open up spaces for everyday Australian citizens to participate in creating policy solutions to issues like housing, education and Indigenous Affairs. Georgina Harrison is the CEO of Amplify. She says after 23 years working in the public service, she saw a strong need to create a different way of approaching and producing better policy outcomes. Biwa Kwan spoke to her about the initiative and the plan to strengthen democracy.
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    11 mins
  • SBS On The Money: 13 September 2024

    SBS On The Money: 13 September 2024
    Sep 13 2024
    It was an anti-climatic day for the Australian share market, which fell just a few points short of an all time record. But gold did not disappoint – the commodity soaring to new heights – as investors poured in ahead of expected US rate cuts. For more, Rhayna Bosch speaks with Tony Sycamore, a market analyst with IG Australia.
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    5 mins