Features

Movie targets organ donors

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:39:02 +1100

The government hopes a powerful movie will change minds in some communities with cultural barriers toward organ donation.

Is Australia's mainstream TV too white?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:23:13 +1100

Why are soap operas on commercial television dominated by Anglo-Australian actors? PJ Madam looks at whether Aussie mainstream TV offers a true portrayal of a multicultural society.

'Citizen scientists' to help policy makers

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:40:17 +1100

Researchers are calling on everyone to help gather evidence on the status of crucial Australian ecosystems with the aid of digital technology, Gareth Boreham reports.

Analysis: A Rudd-erless ship?

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:44:31 +1100

Why can't Labor pick a leader and stand behind him or her? It's too focused on polls and the media, says Crikey's Bernard Keane.

Scientists create single atom transistor

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:37:12 +1100

Australian researchers have taken a major stride towards next-generation, super computers, Emma Hannigan reports.

Rudd's resignation: Full speech

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:18:21 +1100

Watch the speech Kevin Rudd delivered at 1am in Washington to resign from his position of Foreign Minister.

Five myths about organ donation in Australia

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:24:05 +1100

Australia has some of the world’s highest organ transplant success rates, but, for almost two decades, our deceased organ donation rates have been among the lowest in the developed world.

Tuesday's Dateline: The Karzai Interview

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:11:45 +1100

Afghan President Hamid Karzai gives a revealing assessment of the war on terror in an exclusive interview with SBS's Dateline.

Gold Coast Utd boss 'doesn't hate football'

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:58:37 +1100

Clive Palmer has denied hating football, saying comments that NRL is better were taken out of context, and warned that he'll sue if his team is kicked out of the A-League.

Insight: Is Iran really a threat?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:38:41 +1100

Tensions are escalating between Iran and the West, with Tehran's nuclear capabilities the central focus of a long-running row - but is it really a threat?

Factbox: The Greek economy

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:27:09 +1100

Here are some basic economic figures for Greece, after eurozone ministers approved a second bailout package for Athens.

Russian scientists revive Ice Age flower

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:47:08 +1100

Russian scientists say they have resurrected an Ice Age flower in a pioneering experiment that paves the way for the revival of other species.

GPS-controlled kite to harness wind power

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:58:49 +1100

A kite with a GPS on board to predict where it should fly to make the most energy is the latest wind power technology being developed by a company in the US.

Schools say more funding urgently needed

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:23:02 +1100

Schools have largely welcomed the proposal for a multi-billion dollar funding injection, but warn the funding is urgently needed now, Gareth Boreham reports.

UAE building entirely sustainable town

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:47:32 +1100

The United Arab Emirates is building a sustainable town called Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, Kathy Novak reports.

Tuesday's Dateline: Syria's Freedom Fighters

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:34:07 +1100

SBS's Dateline gets behind the rebel frontline in Syria to report on a rarely-seen side
of the conflict with the Assad government.

Nation commemorates first bombing of Darwin

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:33:23 +1100

Crowds of people commemorated the day World War Two hit Darwin 70 years ago.

Factbox: The findings of the Gonski report

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:52:23 +1100

Here's a quick glance at the main findings of the Gonski report into school funding.

Majority in Qld opposed to coal seam gas

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:20:01 +1100

More than 65 per cent of Queenslanders either oppose or are undecided about coal seam gas, according to the latest Newspoll.

Alethea Jones wins at wet Tropfest

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 07:24:05 +1100

Only a few hundred people braved the wet weather in Sydney to hear Alethea Jones' name announced as the 2012 Tropfest winner.