Episodes

  • INTERVIEW: North Aboriginal Justice Agency CEO accuses NT government of long term detention in watchhouses

    INTERVIEW: North Aboriginal Justice Agency CEO accuses NT government of long term detention in watchhouses
    May 2 2026
    The Northern Territory justice system is under fresh scrutiny amid allegations people are being held in overcrowded cells for long periods of time without adequate healthcare in a Darwin correctional facility. A spokesperson for the Department of Corrections has said in a statement that the Darwin Transitional Custody Centre accommodates prisoners for a maximum of four weeks. They said prisoners undergo intake and medical screening to ensure they don't have any serious health concerns and are well suited to the environment. The spokesperson also said prisoners do have access to phones and can contact family. But this week, the North Australia Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA) accused the government of failing to fully address the issue, saying parts of the Darwin City Watchhouse had been renamed and transferred to the control of the corrections department – while conditions continue to resemble a watchhouse. NAAJA CEO Ben Grimes is being interviewed here by Tee Mitchell.
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    20 mins
  • Colombians divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

    Colombians divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
    May 2 2026
    Colombia is confronting a unique problem: what to do with a population of hippopotamuses originally linked to Pablo Escobar. The notorious late drug lord became infamous for importing the creatures and establishing a zoo at one of his properties.
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    4 mins
  • ‘Songs in Sign Language’ reimagines Disney musical moments in ASL

    ‘Songs in Sign Language’ reimagines Disney musical moments in ASL
    May 2 2026
    Disney Plus has released Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language, which reimagines three animated musical sequences from recent feature films. The positive feedback to the project from the Deaf community in the United States has reached Australia, with advocates here hoping that it represents a positive step toward inclusion.
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    5 mins
  • Fires cost this couple their $1.8 million wine dream - and they’re not alone

    Fires cost this couple their $1.8 million wine dream - and they’re not alone
    May 1 2026
    As the Australian wine industry struggles with threats including natural disasters, one winemaking family is determined to rebuild after fires destroyed their entire first vintage.
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    4 mins
  • INTERVIEW: SBS speaks to Travis Lovett on his 800km Walk for Truth

    INTERVIEW: SBS speaks to Travis Lovett on his 800km Walk for Truth
    May 1 2026
    Kerrupmara Gunditjmara man Travis Lovett is now well into his 800 kilometre walk from Melbourne to Canberra. The former Yoorrook Justice Commissioner is leading the five-week long 'Walk for Truth' to call on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a National Truth Telling Process. SBS reporter Angelica Waite spoke with Mr Lovett when he was in Seymour, about 150 kilometres into his journey.
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    16 mins
  • The fight for Farrer: How a rural by-election could signal a change in Australian politics.

    The fight for Farrer: How a rural by-election could signal a change in Australian politics.
    May 1 2026
    The May 9 by-election in the New South Wales electorate of Farrer could have major implications for national politics. With One Nation and an independent candidate leading the race, voters in the formerly safe coalition seat represent a growing trend of dissatisfaction with the major parties.
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    8 mins
  • Iran warns of "long and painful strikes" as US war deadline fast approaches

    Iran warns of "long and painful strikes" as US war deadline fast approaches
    May 1 2026
    Iran is threatening "long and painful strikes" on US regional positions if the United States conducts any new attacks on their soil. As a deadline fast approaches for US President Donald Trump to make the case for Congress to extend the war, there is uncertainty around the future of a nearly month-long ceasefire. The crucial global shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, remains an epicentre for the war's stalemate.
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    6 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to SBS about the antisemitism Royal Commission report

    INTERVIEW: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to SBS about the antisemitism Royal Commission report
    Apr 30 2026
    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson in the wake of the release of the interim report by the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.
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    11 mins