Top Stories https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Stories Climate change 'loading the dice' as farmers brace for El Niño announcement A formal El Niño declaration could pivot many Australian regions back into prolonged dry spells. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/climate-change-loading-the-dice-as-farmers-brace-for-el-nino-announcement/4ynhwrmgh 0000019e-8506-dc2a-a5ff-df16d3630000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:32:42 +0000 Climate change Environment Australia 0 Australia's population has hit 28 million. These are the places growing fastest It's thought Australia could reach 30 million people in the next few years. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-population-hit-28-million-milestone/zn2gaiifg 0000019e-8526-dc5a-abdf-b5a68f7c0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 22:01:25 +0000 Australia 0 Wage umpire's 'regret' over minimum pay rise as unions cheer, employers cry foul Unions had been calling for a 6 per cent increase, which employers branded a "ludicrous" ask. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2026-national-minimum-wage-decision/3eoj4s9iz 0000019e-858c-daf0-a1de-fdfc1e260004 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:23:05 +0000 Australia Finance 0 Australia sanctions Israeli extremists in response to violence in Palestine The new sanctions come over a week after Australia sanctioned Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-sanctions-israeli-extremists-in-response-to-violence-in-palestine/040qqsw77 0000019e-858e-dc2a-a5ff-df9ef0480000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:31:10 +0000 Australia Middle East 0 Government waives gag orders for defence sexual violence survivors ahead of inquiry Recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, the inquiry is due to begin later in 2026. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-waives-gag-orders-for-defence-sexual-violence-survivors-ahead-of-inquiry/06omnqn16 0000019e-85eb-dc5a-abdf-b5ef89490000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 03:02:32 +0000 Australia 0 The Australian fans paying up to $25,000 for their FIFA World Cup 2026 'dream' Soaring flight, accommodation and ticket prices have not deterred thousands of Australians heading to this year's FIFA World Cup. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fifa-world-cup-2026/article/the-australian-fans-paying-up-to-25-000-for-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-dream/pe2workq9 0000019e-819a-d499-a7df-ddbef8cf0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:24:35 +0000 Sport Australia 0 Melbourne's love of head-to-toe black clothing actually makes sense. Here's why Melbourne has built a reputation for its love of black outfits. It's not a random phenomenon. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-people-in-melbourne-love-black-clothing/3uf7h8slw 0000019e-820a-d276-adbe-d37b956d0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:21:56 +0000 Life Culture 0 Labor's problem, One Nation's gain: What's driving the poll surge One Nation is now the nation's most popular party a new poll suggests, which could offer lessons for the government. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/labors-problem-one-nations-gain-whats-driving-the-surge-in-support-among-younger-voters/qgbm4i4g1 0000019e-80b3-da33-a9fe-abbfc3ce0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:45:18 +0000 Australia Politics 0 The Socceroos have revealed their World Cup squad. Here are the key details Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has announced Australia's 26-player squad for the World Cup. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/socceroos-world-cup-squad-has-been-announced/yw4yo4xss 0000019e-7fe5-d574-abff-ffe787970000 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:47:29 +0000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Sport Australia Football 0 When Lisa was diagnosed with dementia in her 40s, her partner Luke had to 'beg' for support Younger-onset dementia is rare but can occur when some are still looking after children and accessing government support can be difficult. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/lisa-diagnosed-dementia-in-her-40s-younger-early-onset-dementia/uyx46c35x 0000019e-7223-d0e1-a1be-776370f20000 Sun, 31 May 2026 19:34:48 +0000 Life Health 0 Iran says it does not trust the US after Trump sends back peace deal with amendments Donald Trump's proposed amendments do not mean Iran has accepted them, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported, citing an official. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-says-it-does-not-trust-the-us-after-trump-sends-back-peace-deal-with-amendments/txe8j3ynj 0000019e-7fad-d845-a5ff-7fed28df0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:03:07 +0000 World 0 Drones and second-hand submarines: US 'grateful' for Australia as latest AUKUS details unveiled The US has again demanded its allies step up their military budgets at a high-level international defence meeting in Singapore. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/drones-and-second-hand-submarines-latest-aukus-details-unveiled/zolbu9p5g 0000019e-7b1e-de16-afff-7b1fb4660000 Sun, 31 May 2026 03:02:31 +0000 Politics World Australia 0 Dating apps are turning to AI. These Australians have a better idea Dating apps have been losing users in recent years. What's emerging, experts say, isn't just a trend. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/lilian-has-deleted-dating-apps-shes-not-the-only-one-done-with-swiping/qpndvo16b 0000019e-71a0-d0e1-a1be-75e369460000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:33:59 +0000 Life Australia 0 How should we talk to children about antisemitism? Hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have revealed many victims and perpetrators of antisemitism in Australia are children. How do we discuss the issue in an age-appropriate way? https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/how-should-we-talk-to-children-about-antisemitism/f38qjkvxm 0000019e-8127-da33-a9fe-ab3fa6650000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:11:48 +0000 0 When Mary Rose loses control of her body, it's not a doctor her husband calls In the Philippines, priests are increasingly carrying out exorcisms. But mental health experts are worried about misdiagnosis. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/mary-rose-has-had-eleven-exorcisms-her-priest-says-demand-for-them-is-rising/ghkawrgpt 0000019e-71e6-d577-a5df-f5ff7ee60000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:32:40 +0000 World 0 Reconciliation Week wants Australians to go 'all in'. But not everything translates easily For some migrants, joining the conversation is not so simple. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/reconciliation-week-first-nations-translation-challenges/jg99v55kg 0000019e-726a-d0f7-abbf-fefbbc450000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Indigenous Australia 0 Devastating storm set to move across Australia after leaving thousands in WA without power The powerful weather event is being described as a "once in five-year" storm and is bringing winds of up to 125kph. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/thousands-without-power-as-storm-ravages-western-australia/jq9f5czrq 0000019e-7c16-d3bd-a19f-7fff39cb0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 07:12:40 +0000 Australia Environment 0 'They represent an era': Why football tracksuits are more than just kits Here's how football continues to help some migrants hold onto pieces of home abroad. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/neal-collects-football-tracksuits-and-theres-a-deeper-reason-behind-that/dezhxr68o 0000019e-66ef-df9b-a3ff-6fefe9dc0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 01:06:00 +0000 Australia Sport Football Culture 0 Israeli forces push further into Lebanon, capturing strategic mountain castle The capture of the castle marks a major gain for Israel since the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began in early March. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/israeli-forces-push-further-into-lebanon-capturing-strategic-mountain-castle/am97o57zp 0000019e-7cb6-d72b-abdf-7cf7b4650000 Sun, 31 May 2026 06:46:32 +0000 World Middle East 0 Socceroos suffer 1-0 defeat against Mexico in pre-World Cup friendly Mexico completely dominated Australia in the opening half of the FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up match. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/socceroos-suffer-1-0-defeat-against-mexico-in-pre-world-cup-friendly/s26gnbz2k 0000019e-7c6d-d72b-abdf-7ced2f970000 Sun, 31 May 2026 05:39:18 +0000 World Sport Football 0 Trump says he will headline US birthday event himself after artists drop out Several musical performers scheduled to appear in the celebration have cancelled, citing concerns about its association with the US president. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-says-he-will-headline-rally-after-artists-ditch-us-birthday-concerts/6jljobej3 0000019e-7ad5-d3bd-a19f-7ffdeda10000 Sat, 30 May 2026 22:25:25 +0000 World 0 House prices are falling. So why are many Australians still struggling to buy? Borrowing power is shrinking faster than house prices, leaving many buyers no closer to owning a home. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/house-prices-are-falling-so-why-are-many-australians-still-struggling-to-buy/0tdaaz6gg 0000019e-7690-d6c4-a1de-7e9bed060000 Sat, 30 May 2026 07:58:54 +0000 Finance 0 Australian flotilla participants join ICC case, alleging abuse in Israeli custody Eleven Australians were detained by Israel while on board a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-flotilla-participants-join-icc-case-alleging-abuse-in-israeli-custody/g4hm44l7k 0000019e-77b2-d0b5-a39f-77ff16c10000 Sat, 30 May 2026 08:36:19 +0000 Australia 0 Autism may be as common in women as men. Yet many go undiagnosed Autism has long been seen as a condition affecting boys. Researchers say that understanding is finally changing. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/autism-may-be-nearly-as-common-in-women-as-men-with-many-only-diagnosed-later-in-life/dxyfkqr32 0000019e-76f0-d6c4-a1de-7efb5d710000 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:12:17 +0000 Life Health 0