Punjabi News, Radio & Podcasts

Members of Australia's multicultural communities have come together to offer help to those affected by devastating floods in Nepal. While many Nepali Australians are organising vigils to support their homeland, Australia's Sikh community has also offered langar, prayers and fundraising support. Listen to the stories of brotherhood and solidarity in the face of adversity via this SBS Punjabi podcast.

In 1954, Harmail Kaur (Merle Singh) arrived from India in Australia after a month-long sea voyage, her young son in her arms and no English skills. As one of the very few Punjabi women in Far North Queensland at the time, she says local Australian families treated her “like their own”. With no formal lessons, Kaur learnt English simply by listening, watching and observing, eventually developing a distinctly Australian accent. From making her own clothes on a pedal sewing machine and working in a hospital from her 40s into her 80s, to fishing and catching crocodiles, Kaur built an unconventional life defined by hard work. Hear her remarkable story in the podcast.

On the closing night of the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2026, the SBS Punjabi team caught up with several renowned film personalities. This special ground report kicks off with a beautiful Punjabi song by Bollywood actor Sharib Hashmi, who shared nostalgic stories and expressed his deep affection for Punjabi cinema and music.