https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Videos International Overdose Awareness Day highlighted the growing threat posed by highly addictive synthetic drugs. Kush has devastated the impoverished African nation of Sierra Leone for almost a decade. And while efforts to tackle the problem have had some success, there are calls for the adoption of new approaches to rising substance abuse globally. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/the-deadly-cost-of-sierra-leones-kush-epidemic/g51gdy1wf 000001a0-6a8b-dd66-a1ef-6bfb1ec50000 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 03:54:00 +0000 Fri, 4 Sep 2026 04:22:26 +0000 Africa Health 0 As the Pacific Islands Forum comes to an end, all eyes will turn to how leaders will respond in a final communique on China's recent missile testing in the South Pacific. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has ended his Pacific visit with a commitment to further bolster renewable energy in the region. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/pacific-forum-chair-urges-unity-on-china-missile-test/rjytk9ia0 000001a0-66dd-d5d7-a9f5-effd8abd0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:49:02 +0000 Pacific Politics Australia Asia Pacific 0 Melbourne's Monash University is hosting the inaugural Kindred People festival. The Indigenous-led event features performances, talks and workshops that draw on First Nations perspectives from around the world. Organisers are hoping it will become a regular event on Australia’s cultural and arts calendar. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/new-festival-fosters-first-nations-cultural-exchange/hh3gwh0y6 000001a0-66df-d55a-adb9-e7dfb8960000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:48:46 +0000 Australia Indigenous Culture Arts 0 The Liberals and Nationals are calling for a major policy rethink on tackling the illicit tobacco market, as organised crime groups continue to profit. A Coalition government would slash the tobacco excise and move to make vapes more readily available. But public health groups warn it could give rise to a new generation of nicotine addiction. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/opposition-proposes-80-per-cent-cut-to-tobacco-excise/dpy57suk6 000001a0-66db-d2ea-a1ae-77fb30210000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:42:58 +0000 Australia Politics Health 0 The family, friends and communities of 38 Australians still missing continue their anxious wait for news. Under mounting pressure to help find them, the federal government has announced further support will be sent to Nepal. Specialist drone operators will join search and rescue efforts and step up coordination with local authorities. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/australia-to-send-more-help-to-nepal-disaster-zone/30hs0qo2a 000001a0-66d8-de6b-a1a2-e6fcf93f0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:40:27 +0000 Asia Australia 0 The 13th Queer Screen film festival is kicking off tonight in the heart of Sydney. The week-long celebration of the LGBTQI+ community features nearly 30 unique stories. SBS News reporter Hannah Kwon hit the red carpet for the festival's opening night film. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/film-festival-celebrates-queer-creativity-and-storytelling/6aj7w0te9 000001a0-617e-d384-a5f9-f57ebc3d0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:56:47 +0000 Australia Arts Life 0 For the last decade, the world has promised to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. But the UN has warned the world will overshoot that target with catastrophic consequences. The planet is on the threshold at 1.4 degrees and is likely to pass 1.5 by 2030. The leaders of some of the world’s most vulnerable nations, gathered in Palau for this year’s Pacific Islands Forum meeting, have demanded serious action. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/un-warns-world-on-track-to-miss-global-warming-target/9qlgqrysk 000001a0-6162-def6-abfd-796bc5240000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:41:15 +0000 Climate change Politics Australia Environment 0 Children, Elders, musicians and authors have gathered at the Sydney Opera House to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day. Exploring this year's theme, Country Is Our Teacher, performances highlighted Indigenous knowledge and language from Western Desert, Central Desert and Western New South Wales communities. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/indigenous-literacy-day-celebrates-learning-in-language/ho4nwuhea 000001a0-616e-dff4-a7ee-f17ee4e90000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:40:39 +0000 Indigenous Australia 0 Staff at the University of Sydney have gone on strike for 24 hours to demand better job security. One of their chief concerns is about the use of artificial intelligence and what it could mean for the future of teaching, research and learning. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/sydney-university-staff-strike-over-ai-concerns/av8928kew 000001a0-6166-d050-afec-edff32a50000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0000 Wed, 2 Sep 2026 09:21:21 +0000 Australia Politics 0 A retired lawyer armed only with a chair who chased a knife-wielding man in Sydney's CBD is one of the recipients of this year's Australian Bravery Decorations. Governor-General Sam Mostyn has announced bravery awards for 54 Australians for acts courage and selflessness. Some of those recognised include for contributions dating back decades. This story produced in collaboration with SBS Chinese. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/selfless-australians-honoured-with-bravery-awards/6bybvlo68 000001a0-5c57-d943-a9f8-df57fa780000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:47:32 +0000 Australia 0 The FIFA World Cup is set to return to SBS screens with the broadcaster again securing the exclusive Australian broadcast rights for 2030. The announcement was part of a showcase event previewing diverse and distinctive content for the year ahead. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/sbs-secures-exclusive-rights-to-fifa-world-cup-2030/8892ix3a1 000001a0-5c50-df54-a7fd-7e5e97990000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:39:22 +0000 Australia Football 0 Taiwan has hit back at what it calls "grey-zone tactics" after China warned there would be consequences over Taipei's strong diplomatic presence at this year's Pacific Islands Forum in Palau. When asked by SBS about Taipei's strong diplomatic presence at the talks, Beijing's top Pacific diplomat said there were “serious concerns”. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/chinas-warning-over-taiwans-presence-at-pacific-forum/wf4wu2tw9 000001a0-5c4a-df54-a7fd-7e5e41400000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Sep 2026 09:32:03 +0000 Politics 0 WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that the following story contains images and voices of an Indigenous person who has passed away. Boxing legend Tony Mundine OAM has died aged 75 over the weekend. One of the most accomplished fighters in the country, the Bundjalung man was the only Australian to compete professionally in four weight divisions. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/tributes-after-trailblazing-boxing-legend-dies-aged-75/n2ewe8vb4 000001a0-576e-de48-adb7-7f6f6dff0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:58:54 +0000 Australia Indigenous 0 In the 1950s and 60s, thousands of women from Greece came to Australia by boat to marry, often to men they hardly knew or had only seen in photographs. The M.S. Tasmania docked in Australia in October 1956 and was one of what would become known as “bride ships”. Renowned Greek-Australian photographer Effy Alexakis has spent decades documenting the experiences of post-war migrant women — and discovered a surprising new detail in her own family photo albums. Her mother Maria’s wedding dress was shared with and worn by five other women. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/sisterhood-of-the-travelling-wedding-dress-greek-bride-ship-women-reflect-70-years-on/qpywibno2 000001a0-5731-d49c-afaf-77b96db10000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:43:19 +0000 Australia Immigration 0 Rescue teams in Nepal are racing to free more than 930 workers believed to be trapped underground in at least six different hydropower projects destroyed in last week's devastating flash floods. Professor Arnold Dix, an Australian engineer and tunnelling expert, is helping Nepali authorities in their bid to find the trapped workers. He spoke with SBS World News presenter Janice Petersen about the immense challenges of the operation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/hope-for-933-workers-trapped-in-flooded-nepal-tunnel/4lhl47p5s 000001a0-572e-da15-a9b8-f7ff5b1b0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:40:32 +0000 Asia 0 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Palau for what's proving to be an already turbulent Pacific Islands Forum meeting. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/pm-lands-in-palau-for-pacific-leaders-meeting/v9i65wf9l 000001a0-5722-d106-a5ed-ff7bf1d00000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:36:48 +0000 Politics Australia 0 Australians will soon be able to request digital media companies delete personal information from their platforms. The so-called “right to erasure” was announced as part of a swathe of proposed privacy reforms, also clamping down on smart glasses and AI. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/why-australians-could-soon-have-more-control-over-their-data/w926fjawd 000001a0-5727-da70-a9e2-57b727470000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0000 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:36:15 +0000 Politics Australia 0 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a late intervention to quash plans to cut Australia's refugee intake by close to a third. Government officials had confirmed the humanitarian intake would fall in the next financial year. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/labor-changes-plans-to-slash-humanitarian-intake/p2ktg7vs0 000001a0-428f-d40c-a5a9-ebefa9c10000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:50:48 +0000 Politics Australia 0 Aged care residents have been treated to a private performance from Australia's 2025 Eurovision star Go-Jo. The day of entertainment highlighting the powerful role music and movement can play in healthy ageing. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/how-music-and-movement-help-keep-us-young-at-heart/n078mhbo5 000001a0-428f-d788-a7aa-539fb4eb0000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:18:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:39:31 +0000 Australia 0 The Australian Nepalese community has been left reeling from the devastating flash floods that swept through the country's north. At least 35 Australians are among the more than 1,500 people missing. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/australias-nepalese-community-in-shock-following-deadly-flash-floods/8v0y1eemv 000001a0-428f-d788-a7aa-539f9cc90000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0000 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:34:37 +0000 Australia 0 Filmmakers from across the country have been recognised for their work using AI-generated content at an awards ceremony in Brisbane. The use of AI has divided the film and TV communities, with experts arguing it could impact a range of industry jobs. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/industry-divided-as-australia-holds-its-first-ever-ai-film-awards/izg5kuicq 000001a0-3d6c-d55b-ada8-3f7d23e80000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:43:57 +0000 Australia 0 Hundreds have gathered in Victoria's north-east to mark one year since the shooting deaths of two police officers by alleged paedophile Dezi Freeman during a raid on a Porepunkah property. Detective leading senior constable Neal Thompson and senior constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart were honoured in a new memorial with tributes coming from colleagues and the state’s premier and police commissioner. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/officers-remembered-one-year-after-porepunkah-police-shootings/6nalnzxli 000001a0-3d57-d565-a1a7-7f573d1b0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:34:22 +0000 Australia 0 National Cabinet ran into overtime today, as state and federal leaders agreed to a deal to limit firearms licences to Australian citizens. But tensions remain over AI laws. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has conceded states may have to be treated differently, with some opposed to a ban on new data centres being powered by coal and gas. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/national-cabinet-signs-deal-to-overhaul-gun-laws/evq3fex8g 000001a0-3d59-d2d6-a7b1-fd7b9e7c0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:02:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:16:35 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Her death was announced by her nephew on social media, with her team confirming that she had died after a brief battle with cancer. In a career lasting nearly six decades, Parton sold more than 100 million records, starred in Hollywood movies, built a business empire and became one of country music's most enduring stars. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/country-music-icon-dolly-parton-dies-aged-80/yz8chj966 000001a0-3d50-d1c0-a1e9-fff072de0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:11:06 +0000 Entertainment 0 Months of evidence have laid bare stories of grief, fear and prejudice before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Its final report was due on the first anniversary of the Bondi terror attack, but commissioner Virginia Bell has pushed its release back by four days to ensure memorial events won't be overshadowed. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/antisemitism-royal-commission-holds-final-hearings/gzmwoi5qm 000001a0-3d50-d55b-ada8-3f5d62400000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0000 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:07:05 +0000 Australia 0