Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Watch

15 years after the Cronulla riots, Jad's restaurant is bringing community together

Published
Jad Nakhle and his family opened a Lebanese restaurant in the heart of Cronulla seven years ago. They called it Yalla Sawa - Arabic for ‘come together’ - and Jad says that’s what the community has done since day one.
Tags
Australia
Share

Recommended for you

Australian banknotes laid out on a table.
A graphic depicting Anthony Albanese and AFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett in front of a red-hued background that includes Australia's Parliament House and an Australian flag.
Images from the Shen Yun dance company, with Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump overlaid.
A sunny street scene features a row of historic storefronts with awnings, parked cars along the curb, and a dedicated green bicycle lane running parallel to the road.
A reddish moon during a total lunar eclipse in the night sky.
Vladimir Putin speaks to Xi Jinping
An aerial view of a town.
An illustration of an older woman holding a large coin, standing next to an older man, who rests his hand on another oversized coin positioned atop a stack of coins. The couple stands in front of a backdrop of residential buildings

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world