50 years of SBS: The milestone moments as told by the journalists and presenters

It's the year 1975 and two radio stations, then known as 2EA in Sydney and 3EA in Melbourne, went to air for the first time.

SBS is celebrating 50 years since its beginnings as two small multilingual radio stations, 2EA and 3EA. Credit: SBS

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50 years of SBS: The milestone moments as told by the journalists and presenters

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SBS is celebrating its 50th year.

On June the 9th 1975 'Radio Ethnic Australia' launched - a bold experiment by then-immigration minister Al Grassby to explain Medibank, the first version of Medicare, to migrants in different languages.

As Australia’s most diverse broadcaster, the Special Broadcasting Service aims to inspire all Australians to explore, respect and celebrate our diverse world and in doing so, promote an inclusive and cohesive society.

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