https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Videos A niche group of classic car owners are giving used vehicles an electric second life — but is it worth it? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/video/inside-the-costly-trend-charging-up-australias-classic-car-scene/9v9uv7v4s 0000019e-5cc3-d1d3-a39f-5debf5f3000d Sun, 24 May 2026 23:44:00 +0000 Mon, 25 May 2026 01:35:08 +0000 0 The Opposition Leader has defended Liberal senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over comments made about migrants on a podcast. The Coalition using the opportunity to clarify its position on migration while continuing its campaign to discredit the Albanese government's budget tax reforms. The Prime Minister today leaving the door open to potential changes to taxes on trusts. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/australia-is-for-australians-jacinta-price-criticised-over-podcast-discussion/iom78sdkt 0000019e-4f1a-d685-a79e-4f1b58c00000 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:49:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:07:24 +0000 Politics Immigration Australia 0 Wet weather hasn't affected the launch of Australia's biggest light festival. Vivid Sydney is back for the 16th year. It's set to dazzle domestic and international visitors for the next three weeks. A drone show will feature, after being shelved in 2024 following crowd safety concerns. Our reporter Phoebe Deas is at the launch. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/vivid-sydney-lights-up-for-its-16th-year/68q5czyjo 0000019e-4f1d-dbb1-a19e-dfbf2cfe0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 09:48:00 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 10:07:13 +0000 Australia Arts Culture 0 A new centre has been launched in Sydney to support migrant workers and help protect them from exploitation. Backed by $6.5 million in state funding over four years, the centre aims to ensure all workers across NSW are safe at work and paid and treated fairly. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/new-centre-launched-in-sydney-to-support-migrant-workers-and-help-protect-them-from-exploitation/2ua91newy 0000019e-4a51-d9b5-a99f-7a572f360000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:12:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:03:36 +0000 Australia Human Rights Immigration Life Politics Welfare 0 Australia is home to the world's largest coral reef ecosystem but conservationists say it's also the country's largest coral fishery. The sustainability of the Great Barrier Reef has been the subject of discussion among environmentalists for quite some time. But today, one group is resorting to an unconventional method of putting the spotlight on a cause close to their hearts. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/why-this-group-has-resorted-to-an-unconventional-method-of-advocating-for-the-great-barrier-reef/53n5cywzx 0000019e-4a28-df29-a9be-4aa953820000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:09:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:26:48 +0000 Australia Environment Life Pacific Climate change 0 The US President's trip to Beijing last week has thrown a new spotlight on China's ambitions for Taiwan. The Western world has long marked next year as a critical window for a potential Chinese invasion. But inside Taiwan, there are growing signs Beijing is now playing a much longer game to force the island under its control — via a war of public opinion. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/how-is-taiwan-preparing-against-the-looming-threat-of-chinas-invasion/g3gollwue 0000019e-4a1b-da84-a1be-4b5b57760000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:06:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:47:30 +0000 Asia Life World Politics 0 Australia is recording its worst outbreak of diphtheria in decades, largely affecting remote Indigenous communities across northern Australia. The first cases were reported in the Northern Territory, before spreading into Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/vaccination-efforts-to-increase-as-australia-records-more-diphtheria-cases/0l8miq00m 0000019e-44eb-dc58-a1de-ccffd8b20000 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:42:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:43:03 +0000 Health Australia Indigenous 0 Struggling with rising costs, Foodbank Victoria says university students around the country are concerned about running out of food. The challenges are being felt more acutely among international students, with limitations on their ability to work while studying. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/university-students-are-struggling-to-access-healthy-food/cwz2saazp 0000019e-44db-d19f-a9de-eddba7fd0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:42:00 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:22:57 +0000 Cost of Living Australia 0 New research shows young people who take on care-giving responsibilities are more likely to fall behind in school and experience financial stress, including unemployment and lower superannuation balances as they grow up. Nonprofit organisation Little Dreamers is calling for more funding for young carer support programs and to help identify young carers who are slipping through the cracks. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/advocates-call-for-more-support-for-young-carers-falling-behind/w069lkhee 0000019e-3fc3-d610-ad9e-3fc729a90000 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:14:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:57:52 +0000 Australia Life Cost of Living Disability 0 A 47-year-old man has been charged with three counts of murder over the death of a woman and two children in Sydney's south west. If you or someone you know is impacted by family and domestic violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au. In an emergency, call 000. The Men's Referral Service, operated by No to Violence, can be contacted on 1300 766 491. Readers seeking crisis support can ring Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636. Embrace Multicultural Mental Health supports people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/police-charge-man-with-triple-murder-after-bodies-found-in-sydney-home/on56hqgbi 0000019e-3f8a-dc85-a3ff-ffcecff60000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:08:00 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 09:54:24 +0000 Australia Domestic Violence 0 Newly minted Bulgarian superstar DARA has been welcomed by hundreds of cheering fans on her return home. It's the first win in the Eurovision song contest for Bulgaria, and the performance of Bangaranga has done more than just capture the hearts of the nation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/eurovision-winner-dara-returns-home-with-a-bangaranga/m1l593zji 0000019e-3a85-d6af-ab9f-fec79c620000 Mon, 18 May 2026 09:20:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:32:21 +0000 Entertainment World 0 A renewed interest in chess, through popular series like The Queen’s Gambit and the recent documentary of chess player Judit Polgar, has again put a spotlight on the experiences of women in the game. But despite chess soaring in popularity, the number of females who play at an elite level remains low. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/chess-soars-in-popularity-female-participation-remains-low/wjq13lb90 0000019e-39fd-d25a-a7bf-bffd9ade0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 07:02:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 07:43:18 +0000 Life Australia 0 As more women face mental health challenges, experts are pushing for more single-gender psychiatric wards. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/small-business-secrets/video/australia-has-a-growing-56-billion-problem-is-this-a-solution/r1vq654hh 0000019e-383f-dc6c-adde-fc7f615b0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 22:51:00 +0000 Sun, 17 May 2026 23:24:07 +0000 0 The federal government has banned a neo-Nazi group, formerly known as the National Socialist Network (NSN), adding it to the prohibited hate group list. Under hate group laws introduced after the Bondi Beach terror attack, the home affairs minister can ban groups found to be engaging in or advocating hate crimes based on race, nationality or ethnic origin. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/tony-burke-adds-neo-nazis-to-hate-group-list/8c3gl9cg2 0000019e-2ae1-d644-abde-eff9abeb0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:41:38 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Spoiler alert for Eurovision fans… Delta Goodrem wowed audiences with her performance of Eclipse on the Vienna stage. The star’s performance has fans across the country excited for what could come next. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/delta-goodrem-performs-in-eurovision-semi-final/ecnpjq34u 0000019e-2ade-d3a1-ab9e-eafecfc50000 Fri, 15 May 2026 08:57:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 09:17:27 +0000 Culture Arts Australia 0 Iran's FIFA World Cup football team has been given a huge farewell in Tehran, after a request to move their matches away from the USA was refused. The team is headed to train in Turkiye, before travelling to their base in Tuscon, Arizona. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/iran-worldcup/muku1jg8a 0000019e-25d1-d251-a59e-f7d57b480000 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:17:29 +0000 Sport 0 The Federal Court has found supermarket giant Coles has broken consumer laws by misleading shoppers on discount prices. The outcome has been welcomed by the ACCC, which instituted proceedings against Coles and Woolworths, with a judgement for the other major supermarket chain to come at a later date. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/court-rules-coles-misled-customers-on-discounts/65u0ch3cq 0000019e-25c4-ddae-a1be-a5f6b0ea0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 09:02:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 10:16:37 +0000 Australia Cost of Living 0 Plans to build a 91-storey Trump Tower on the Gold Coast have been scrapped. The project to develop a site in Surfers Paradise was announced by the Trump organisation in February. But it proved divisive among locals, with some welcoming the news of the abandoned proposal. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/trumps-gold-coast-tower-plan-scrapped-due-to-toxic-brand/oprf0ct1p 0000019e-2091-dff7-a9ff-2e9fe7020000 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:55:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:39:54 +0000 Australia Culture 0 WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name and image of an Indigenous person who has passed. Hundreds of organisations from across the Northern Territory and Australia have condemned moves to amend the territory’s child protection laws. The NT government has announced the two people who will run an independent review into the conduct of the Department of Children and Families in the lead up to the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. Those seeking support can ring Lifeline crisis support on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14, visit lifeline.org.au. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders can contact 13YARN on 13 92 76, Brother to Brother on 1800 435 799, or Yarning SafeNStrong on 1800 959 563. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/advocates-condemn-proposed-reforms-to-nt-child-protection-laws/564uj4w0h 0000019e-2090-d86a-a79f-bc980f0e0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:55:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:37:12 +0000 Indigenous Australia 0 From landlord tax concession changes to NDIS cuts, reaction to the 2026-27 budget has been varied. Much of the fallout today has focused on the breaking of election promises when it comes to negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms. The federal government has defended the move, saying it's designed to help younger Australians enter the real estate market. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/budget-2026-government-defends-housing-tax-overhaul/b1qa7mfev 0000019e-208c-d158-a19f-68dfe2600000 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:55:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 09:34:30 +0000 Australia Finance Politics 0 The Federal government has today tabled its long-awaited response to the landmark inquiry into online gambling harms. It proposes tighter restrictions on betting advertisements across television, radio and online platforms. Critics argue the measures fall short of the sweeping changes recommended and have questioned the timing of the announcement on budget day. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/government-tables-response-to-landmark-gambling-inquiry/h4kmn7bko 0000019e-1b7d-d4f5-adfe-9ffd19ac0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:11:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:28 +0000 Politics Australia 0 A 50-year-old Special Forces soldier has died in what the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has described as a mid-air collision between two experienced paratroopers. The incident happened during training at the Jervis Bay Airfield on the New South Wales south coast. It's the second parachute-related death in two years with the ADF ordering a pause on all parachuting operations nationwide. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/australian-paratrooper-dies-during-training-accident/pief7iwep 0000019e-1b80-df91-adff-ffc221870000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:11:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:15 +0000 Australia 0 WARNING: This report contains confronting detail. The Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has today heard data analysis and survey findings relating to antisemitism. One survey of Jewish women has found people are being excluded from circles they used to belong to, made fun of at work and retreating into their homes. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/royal-commission-hears-impacts-of-antisemitism-on-jewish-australian-women/ooxxjhtbb 0000019e-1b82-df91-adff-ffc2c2cc0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:10:00 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Australian Fashion Week 2026 has begun in Sydney, opening with two Indigenous designers - Colleen Tighe Johnson and Verity van Ermel Scherer. The move marks a significant cultural moment as First Nations art, fashion and storytelling are celebrated. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/indigenous-designers-celebrated-as-australian-fashion-week-returns/6sifcgixf 0000019e-166f-d54d-a5bf-b77fcf820000 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:36:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:50:51 +0000 Indigenous Australia Culture 0 Vienna is living up to its reputation as the ‘City of Music’ this week as it readies to host the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest. Fans in their thousands have flocked to the Austrian capital to watch performers walk the turquoise carpet for the opening ceremony parade. Among the contenders is Australia's entrant, Delta Goodrem, who's hoping to eclipse them all. This year’s event is taking place amid growing controversy over Israel’s participation, with broadcasters from Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Iceland and Slovenia boycotting over the war in Gaza. SBS is a member of the European Broadcasting Union and will continue to broadcast Eurovision in Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/eurovision-delta-goodrem-joins-competition-favourites-as-the-party-begins-in-vienna/qcr3d1a1d 0000019e-166c-db72-a7be-fe6c438c0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:20:00 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:47:42 +0000 Culture Politics Australia 0