Episodes

  • Do you know where your food is really from? This Australian scientist does

    Do you know where your food is really from? This Australian scientist does
    Jan 24 2026
    Millions of people globally fall ill each year, from unsafe or contaminated foods. Some is due to food fraud, the act of purposely selling fake, mis-labelled or substituted food products for financial gain. Australian scientists have developed new ways to combat this multi-billion dollar problem.
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    6 mins
  • Rights for women deteriorating four years after Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

    Rights for women deteriorating four years after Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
    Jan 23 2026
    It’s been more than four years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan - and according to human rights organisations, the situation for women and girls is only getting progressively worse - with a near-total exclusion from most public employment and education. The United Nations has warned the country is expected to remain one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises for the year ahead.
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    7 mins
  • 50 years since Concorde's first commercial flight, memories linger on

    50 years since Concorde's first commercial flight, memories linger on
    Jan 23 2026
    The world’s first supersonic passenger plane, Concorde, made its maiden commercial flight 50 years ago this month on 21 January 1976. Its delta-wing design and drooping nose made it instantly recognisable, and although it went out of service in 2003, it is still remembered to this day.
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    6 mins
  • Is the A$ headed for 70USc?

    Is the A$ headed for 70USc?
    Jan 23 2026
    SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Tony Sycamore from IG Markets about the day's sharemarket action as the Australian dollar and gold price charge towards new milestones.
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    7 mins
  • What next - if anything - for the Coalition?

    What next - if anything - for the Coalition?
    Jan 23 2026
    The Coalition’s unity has reached a new low following what's being described as a 'terminal' breakdown between key frontbenchers, marking their third significant split since the 2025 election. While leadership maintains that the door remains open for future cooperation, analysts suggest the in-fighting is further alienating a public that is increasingly turning toward minor parties and independent alternatives.
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    6 mins
  • Australia’s summers being transformed as climate change drives heatwaves

    Australia’s summers being transformed as climate change drives heatwaves
    Jan 23 2026
    Australian summers are undergoing what scientists call a "total transformation," with a new study from World Weather Attribution revealing the country can now expect heatwaves every five years on average. The study's researchers say climate change made Australia's blistering heatwave in early January five times more likely, and there's an urgent need for the country to adapt to changed conditions. The warning comes as the country's south-eastern states prepare for what's forecast to be a prolonged, severe heatwave starting this weekend.
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    6 mins
  • The café that’s trained 700 people living with disability and neurodivergence

    The café that’s trained 700 people living with disability and neurodivergence
    Jan 23 2026
    The Australian of the Year will be named in four categories on Sunday night. Among them is Emily Briffa, Tasmania's nomination for Local Hero. She's been recognised for her work at social enterprise cafe Hamlet, which trains and employs people with disability, neuro divergence and mental health concerns.
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    5 mins
  • President Trump keeps world leaders on their toes

    President Trump keeps world leaders on their toes
    Jan 23 2026
    .US President Donald Trump has used the World Economic Forum in Davos to push a new security framework for the Arctic, and signal what he says is momentum towards ending the war in Ukraine. The week has also exposed deep divisions among allies over Greenland and Europe’s role in global security.
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    6 mins