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'Pause' for border reopening over Omicron variant

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The federal government has pushed back the planned reopening of international borders by two weeks to 15 December, in response to concerns about the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Acclaimed actor David Dalaithngu dies aged 68

Actor David Dalaithngu has been hailed as "one of the greatest artists Australia has ever seen".

RADIO

COVID-19 vaccination info in your language

SBS is committed to informing all Australians about the latest coronavirus developments. News and information about coronavirus (COVID-19) is available in 63 languages.

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Drama

New spy thriller: 'Max Anger: With One Eye Open'

Max Anger is a former elite soldier who has found love in his Russian colleague Pashie. When she suddenly disappears without a trace in St Petersburg, Max sets out to...

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Privacy Policy update

Our Privacy Policy is now available in multiple languages and has been updated to provide greater transparency about how SBS handles personal information.

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We embrace difference - find out more about SBS

SBS is committed to giving a voice to all Australians, regardless of gender, geography, age, cultural background or language.

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Find out how our differences make a difference

SBS encourages all Australians to embrace and celebrate a world of difference. Why? Watch this video.

Documentary

Episode Two: 'Could You Survive on the Breadline?'

Continues Wednesday: This eye-opening three-part documentary series follows three Australians as they experience what it's like to live with financial disadvantage.

Documentary

Watch Ken Burns' new series: 'Muhammad Ali'

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns profiles the life of the heavyweight boxing champion who insisted on being himself unconditionally and became an inspiration to people...

Comment

Omicron travel bans - why they're not the answer

OPINION: Travel bans on countries detecting new variants, and the subsequent economic costs, may act as a disincentive for countries to reveal variants of concern in...

Sport

How to watch NBA season 2021-22 LIVE on SBS

The NBA has returned in what's set to be another blockbuster regular season, and you can watch live action every week on SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand

ANNOUNCEMENT

Next 3 artists: 'Eurovision – Australia Decides'

SBS and production partner Blink TV have announced three more artists who will be competing in ‘Eurovision – Australia decides’.

Drama

Epic new historical drama: 'Tell Me Who I Am'

Amelia, a woman fighting the constraints of her time, decides to escape her comfortable life in search of freedom, and becomes involved in the great conflicts of...

Documentary

'Dark Side Of The 90s' - from Baywatch to Nirvana

Dark Side of the 90s takes a deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, perspectives, and first-hand accounts like you've never seen before.

Drama

The UK's 'Before We Die' - Swedish noir goes Brit

This adaptation of the successful Swedish Noir series stars Lesley Sharp as detective Hannah Laing, a police detective who discovers her estranged son is an...

COVID-19 and vaccination

News

COVID-19 booster shots: here's when to book yours

People in Australia aged 18 and over can now access a third vaccination - known as a booster shot - to improve their protection against COVID-19. Here's how the...

News

How to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations

With parts of the country reopening and international travel restrictions set to ease, showing proof of vaccination is mandatory at some venues. Here's how to get...

News

All about Omicron, COVID-19 'variant of concern'

As the world reels over the discovery of a new COVID-19 'variant of concern', here is what we currently know - and don't know - about Omicron.

News

International travel is back. Where can you go?

The Australian government has lifted its ‘do not travel’ advisory for the first time since the nation’s borders closed more than 18 months ago, with international...

News

Australia 'prepared' for new COVID-19 variant

The UK and Israel have imposed travel restrictions to contain any risk from the new COVID-19 variant found in South Africa as the Australian government says it is...

News

What happened when other countries opened up?

As parts of Australia open up and the country fast approaches its major COVID-19 vaccination target, these are the lessons health experts say we can learn from...

Drama

Two spies fight a UK conspiracy in 'Red Election'

Trapped in a web of lies, murder and cover-ups, two very different spies must work together to defeat a deadly conspiracy to tear the UK apart.

Drama

Watch 'New Gold Mountain' - full series

The true story of the Australian gold rush from the perspective of Chinese miners who risked everything for a chance at unlikely wealth in a strange land.

Movies

If looks could kill: Diane Kruger’s strong women

With four Diane Kruger films coming up on SBS World Movies and SBS On Demand, we salute the former model who’s made a career out of playing women with a steely...

News

SBS to launch multilingual news channel in 2022

SBS has announced that it will further expand its multilingual services in 2022, with the launch of a new free-to-air TV channel providing news from around the...

Drama

His ex-girlfriend is pregnant: 'My Different Ways'

Vitus is stuck in a rut until he meets the optimistic and adventurous Emma. The two start a relationship, but Vitus leaves out the detail that his ex-girlfriend...

Documentary

Sexuality and dating and apps: 'The Swiping Game'

From the intimacy of their bedrooms, Australians talk all things dating with startling honesty and humour. With a smorgasbord of apps there is now the promise of...

Food

Watch 'The Cook Up with Adam Liaw' every weeknight

In this fresh new series, popular cook Adam Liaw is joined by 2 special guests each night. Together they cook up a variety of dishes for foodies and non-foodies alike....

Documentary

Four true stories of being 'Saved By A Stranger'

Anita Rani presents the true stories of ordinary people who were caught in some of the most extraordinary circumstances and biggest events in modern memory.

Documentary

'Hoarders': five seasons of getting out from under

Therapists and cleaning crews help families who struggle mentally and physically to deal with the mountain of junk and garbage overtaking their home.

Cycling

Best Australian cyclists on the road this year

It was a mixed year for Australian riders, with the emergence of new stars, while the established ones experienced some rollercoaster seasons.

Drama

‘Day of the Dead’ - series based on horror classic

Based on the 1985 horror classic, this new series follows the townsfolk of Mawinhaken who have to fight for survival when the dead begin to rise.

Guide

Top new series in November 2021

Go deep into international drama, enjoy some romance and fire up over a new Ken Burns documentary and insightful (for very different reasons) new Australian...

Food

Tips on cooking dal from a chef who's made it thousands of times

Adelaide-based chef and cookbook author Ragini Dey has made dal on average four times a week since she was a teenager in New Delhi.

Drama

German thriller in Algeria: 'Algiers Confidential'

A German Police investigator assigned to his country’s embassy in Algiers leads an illicit love story with a young Algerian Prosecutor. While they try to hide the...

SBS Voices

I'm a writer, an academic and a trolley boy

The person who asked starts speaking to me slower, like they’re talking to a child. Another person even has the audacity to say, “Do you do anything else?” or...

Documentary

'Our African Roots' - forgotten Australian history

At a time when African Australians are increasingly made to feel that they don't belong in this country, journalist and author Santilla Chingaipe unearths...

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