Hear the story behind the headlines. In under ten minutes each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
15 minutes 34 seconds
Markets brace for rate rise and can you trust AI for financial advice?
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Mathan Somasundaram from Deep Data Analytics and looks ahead to tomorrow's RBA interest rate decision on what will be a big week for global central banks; plus Stephanie Youssef looks at how Generation Z is seeking out financial advice with ASIC's Adam Kirkland.
16 March 2026, 7:26 am
4 minutes 8 seconds
'One Battle After Another' also wins Oscars battle
One Battle After Another has bested Sinners at this year's Oscars, winning six awards to Sinners' four. KPop Demon Hunters and Frankenstein were among the other winners at Hollywood's night of nights. Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley won the top acting gongs.
16 March 2026, 6:53 am
3 minutes 21 seconds
INTERVIEW: Will the war in the Middle East cause the RBA to raise interest rates?
The war in the Middle East has rocked the financial world, with the price of oil sky rocketing and no end to the conflict in sight. This week will see the Reserve Bank set the interest rate - and the markets are now predicting there's likely to be a hike in the rates. Cameron Carr spoke to the AMP's Chief Economist Shane Oliver. He says it's an uncertain situation.
16 March 2026, 6:33 am
4 minutes 4 seconds
Questions raised over Australia's long-term energy security
The Federal Government has authorised a temporary 60-day easing of sulphur standards to inject high-sulphur petrol into regional communities facing critical fuel shortages. While Energy Minister Chris Bowen maintains that national reserves are stable, critics and analysts warn that Australia’s decade-long failure to meet international stockpile obligations leaves the country vulnerable to prolonged geopolitical shocks.
16 March 2026, 6:18 am
10 minutes 28 seconds
UN chief condemns cycles of war with 850,000 people uprooted in Lebanon
A displacement crisis has accelerated in Lebanon over the last fortnight, driven by the widening war in the Middle East. Nearly 15 per cent of Lebanon's population have been forced to flee their homes in the past fortnight and the UN is warning the humanitarian situation is set to further deteriorate.
16 March 2026, 4:47 am
4 minutes 38 seconds
US claims conflict with Iran will end in the next few weeks, as oil concerns pile up
The United States says its conflict with Iran will end in the next few weeks. But not all indicators are pointing to that outcome, as economic concerns continue to dominate around the world, alongside the military strikes.
16 March 2026, 2:42 am
6 minutes 46 seconds
Anti-Muslim hate has been rising. Advocates want to know how the government will respond
The Australian Human Rights Commission is calling for urgent action to tackle violence, vilification and hate towards Muslims on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Race Discrimination Commissioner Giri Sivaraman says he's 'confounded' the government hasn't responded to the National Anti-Racism Framework yet. It was launched in November 2024, but the government is yet to provide a response.
15 March 2026, 8:09 am
4 minutes 19 seconds
Frozen in time: the legacy of the people of Pompeii
A new permanent exhibition on the ancient Roman city of Pompeii has showcased an arresting image of the moment when a catastrophic volcano eruption destroyed the city in 79 AD. Over 20 casts of bodies of residents in the city will be displayed at the exhibition, along with other findings such as plants and food that remained buried for centuries under metres of ash and lava.
14 March 2026, 9:02 pm
7 minutes 23 seconds
INTERVIEW: Brain health focus from 20s and 30s 'critical' in preventing dementia
With dementia now confirmed as the leading cause of death in Australia, advocates are calling on the federal government to fund a public health campaign to promote brain health. The CEO of Dementia Australia, professor Tanya Buchanan, speaks to Blake Quinn about what the data is showing and what Australians should be doing to reduce the risk of getting the brain condition.
14 March 2026, 8:30 pm
3 minutes 58 seconds
Father and son counter religious hatred with 'Cake not Hate' campaign
Across the UK, hate crimes targeting Muslims have become increasingly prevalent, and are now at record levels, representing almost half of all religious hate crimes in the country. At a local mosque in Peterborough, community members have responded by celebrating a campaign featuring kindness and cupcakes.
13 March 2026, 8:30 pm
6 minutes 2 seconds
How the humble milk bar forever changed Australia
Milk bars, often run by Greek migrants, forever changed the way Australians meet and eat. Across the country, cafes and milk bars popularised juke boxes, rock and roll and frothy soda drinks.