Top News: Australia parent visa backlog reaches 157,000, new figures reveal | SBS Hindi

SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

parent visa — With only 8,500 places allocated in the system each year, the processing wait times for parent visa applications is 15 years for contributory parent visas and 33 years for non-contributory visas. Credit: Canva images

Listen to the Top News of 18/07/2026 in Hindi.

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Listnr Download (5.17MB)

Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Published 18 July 2026 5:05pm

Presented by Swati Sharma

Source: SBS

Skip to podcast episode content

Share this with family and friends

Listen to the Top News of 18/07/2026 in Hindi.

Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.

Share

Latest podcast episodes

‘Global challenges need shared solutions’: University of Sydney and India deepen research ties
podcast episode6 minutes 59 seconds
Top News: Australian aid and equipment en route to Nepal for search and recovery efforts
podcast episode5 minutes 15 seconds
Stories from India: The mission to clean Kedarnath by asking pilgrims to carry 2.5kg of waste back down
podcast episode9 minutes 17 seconds
Why this Sydney-based expert says Nepal floods prove 'we need better climate communication'
podcast episode17 minutes 42 seconds

Follow SBS Hindi

Download our apps

SBS Audio
iOS Android
SBS On Demand
iOS Android

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Hindi News

Watch it onDemand

Stream now