https://www.sbs.com.au/news Latest News The Australian Ballet School is celebrating its 60th birthday with a special performance in Melbourne showcasing some of its best talent. The program has been choreographed by current students and will also feature some of the school's most renowned alumni. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/the-declining-cohort-of-students-dancing-to-keep-a-national-treasure-alive/71bxnpe2h 00000192-4b85-dffb-a9f7-6bbfc4a80003 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 04:45:13 +0000 0 A daily 5-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.  https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/sbs-news-in-easy-english-2-october-2024/3qeidor74 00000192-4b72-dffb-a9f7-6bfb817a0000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 04:35:11 +0000 World 0 Iran has launched nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Hamas leader Ismail Haniya and others. The attacks which resulted in minor injuries to two Israelis has been widely condemned with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to retaliate, something Iran is warning Israel not to do. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/millions-of-people-in-israel-seek-shelter-after-iran-launches-missile-attacks/a9rlyaoxi 00000192-4b4c-dffb-a9f7-6bffc5fc0003 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:58:16 +0000 0 Each year, people worldwide vote on which Alaskan bear they think has piled on the most kilos. But the reveal of this year's contenders was postponed after a grisly incident. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fat-bear-week-delay-after-fatal-fight-caught-on-camera/10d2uqh4z 00000192-4ac3-d19b-a9b7-fbff8ed40000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:57:40 +0000 World 0 Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance saved their fire for the US presidential candidates rather than directly attacking each other. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/muted-mics-and-a-knucklehead-admission-key-moments-from-the-vance-walz-vp-debate/ouhuj3kab 00000192-4adf-d61b-af97-eadf275d0000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:48:34 +0000 World US Politics 0 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows Iran will pay a price over its missile attack... Australians in Lebanon again urged to leave... and Alisa Camplin-Warner named as Australia's first female Winter Olympic Team Chef de Mission. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/midday-news-bulletin-2-october-2024/fyx2iab6g 00000192-4af7-d99e-a39e-4fff56430000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 02:19:35 +0000 World 0 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's criticism comes as NSW Police try to stop a Sydney rally organised by the Palestinian Action Group from going ahead this weekend, in a move that's been labelled an "attack" on democratic rights. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pm-says-hamas-israel-war-anniversary-not-a-time-for-protests-as-he-condemns-iran/it2yd6knv 00000192-4aa2-d8a9-a7f6-ffeba1d90000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 01:58:13 +0000 Politics Australia 0 A United States attorney says the alleged victims will sue Sean Combs alleging rape, assault and sexual exploitation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-sexually-abusing-another-120-people-including-25-minors/oa2oc7ecq 00000192-49b2-d99e-a39e-4dbe196b0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 21:14:34 +0000 World 0 The attack took place minutes before Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/at-least-six-people-dead-in-tel-aviv-shooting-and-knife-attack/ne8zajbup 00000192-49c0-d19b-a9b7-f9fdb9840000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:36:26 +0000 World 0 In this bulletin, Iran fires around 200 missiles at Israel; New South Wales Police move to ban pro-Palestinian protests in Sydney; and in the AFL, Harry Perryman to leave GWS to join Collingwood. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/morning-news-bulletin-2-october-2024/9h7jht0ky 00000192-49c2-d99e-a39e-4dde30410000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:30:20 +0000 World 0 DNA analysis of microbes found on the phones of international travellers has found antibiotic-resistant bacteria and harmful pathogens are entering Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/your-phone-carries-a-dirty-secret-and-it-could-be-a-biosecurity-risk/2mv217049 00000192-45f3-d8a9-a7f6-fdfbcd0d0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 19:38:41 +0000 Health Life Science 0 NSW Police says it will ask the state Supreme Court to prohibit two demonstrations planned for Sydney over the long weekend, citing safety concerns. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/police-applying-to-nsw-supreme-court-to-try-and-ban-pair-of-pro-palestinian-rallies/fkzv7vrky 00000192-47e1-d19b-a9b7-fffd377f0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 12:11:54 +0000 Australia 0 The venture would see Australia's second largest aviation player, Virgin Australia, sell a 25 per cent stake to Gulf carrier, Qatar Airways. The transaction, still subject to approval, would allow Virgin to return to long-haul international flying by mid-next year. That would open new routes for travellers and make it a formidable competitor for Qantas. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/qatar-airways-aims-for-25-per-cent-stake-in-virgin-australia/a294qer9n 00000192-47e6-d61b-af97-e7ff83ca0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:48:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 11:53:08 +0000 Australia Finance 0 The Queensland state election campaign is officially underway, with voters facing an October 26 poll. With the government now in caretaker mode, Labor Premier Steven Miles and Opposition leader David Crisafulli have travelled the state spruiking their policies for Queensland’s future. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/leaders-spruiking-queenslands-future-ahead-of-state-elections/0h6t1x6uq 00000192-47dc-d99e-a39e-47dc4b150000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:46:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 11:45:03 +0000 Politics Australia 0 Nearly a year into the war in Gaza, the government has opened a humanitarian visa pathway for Palestinians in Australia. It's a process that began at least a month ago, without a formal announcement, and it appears far from straightforward. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/home-affairs-minister-reveals-details-of-humanitarian-visas-granted-to-palestinian-families/1f5ge3rpc 00000192-47a4-d19b-a9b7-ffbd519c0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:38:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 11:33:17 +0000 Politics 0 Federal Police are preparing to lay charges over the protest over the weekend, where a number of demonstrators were flying the flag of terrorist organisation Hezbollah. The Home Affairs Minister is threatening to deport those inciting discord, but is yet to confirm if anyone being investigated was on a visa from another country. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/charges-considered-over-display-of-hezbollah-flags/bv6kb5bso 00000192-4799-d19b-a9b7-ffbd15ce0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:35:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:31:55 +0000 Politics Australia 0 The Israeli military says it has designated three border communities as a "closed military zone". Hezbollah's leadership earlier declared it would be ready to engage with Israeli forces on the ground. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/video/israel-begins-limited-ground-raids-on-hezbollah-targets-in-southern-lebanon/dr3j997rc 00000192-478c-d8a9-a7f6-ffed62d60000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 10:19:23 +0000 World 0 There's been a 40 per cent surge in the value of goods donated to charities in the last financial year - the highest on record. New data has also revealed the need for non-food aid has never been higher, as Australians continue to grapple with the cost-of-living crisis. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/charities-struggle-to-keep-up-as-the-cost-of-living-takes-its-toll/x7m8equ0q 00000192-4766-d8a9-a7f6-ffef64210003 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:30:39 +0000 Cost of Living 0 Federal Police are preparing to lay charges over protests over the weekend, where a number of demonstrators were flying the flag of militant group Hezbollah. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/police-confident-of-charges-against-protesters-as-lebanese-australians-criticise-flag-focus/7kwiebb3x 00000192-46db-d99e-a39e-47df72b60000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:09:17 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Here's everything you need to know about the United States vice presidential debate — the last big spectacle of the 2024 US presidential campaign. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/tim-walz-v-jd-vance-how-to-watch-and-what-to-know-about-the-us-vice-presidential-debate/jx033fh2y 00000192-4050-d19b-a9b7-f9fd5f1b0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:50:02 +0000 World US Politics 0 The federal government has ordered online dating companies to develop an industry code of practice to better protect users from sexual harassment. The code outlines a number of obligations including escalating complaints when there is an imminent threat to safety. It comes as new research has found that across five years to 2021, almost three in four people experienced online sexual harassment by someone they met on a dating app. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/a-new-industry-code-to-protect-dating-app-users-has-come-into-force-but-does-it-misdiagnose-the-problem/vzeekuvxo 00000192-4736-d61b-af97-e77feb3c0003 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:37:41 +0000 Life 0 Qatar Airways is seeking 25% of Virgin Australia, so what will that mean for competition in the local and international aviation sector. Michael O'Scannail speaks with Ellis Taylor from Cirium for more, plus SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves goes through the day on the sharemarket with Mike Jenneke from UBS Wealth Management. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/sbs-on-the-money-qatar-seeks-25-of-virgin-australia-more-china-stimulus-to-come/lv3v0jb9f 00000192-4720-d19b-a9b7-ffbd20d00003 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:17:40 +0000 Finance 0 The WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty to publishing US military secrets earlier this year, in a deal with the US Justice Department that concluded a drawn-out legal saga and led to his release after five years in a British prison. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/julian-assange-says-he-pled-guilty-to-journalism-in-first-public-remarks-since-release/4a7dluput 00000192-4718-d8a9-a7f6-fff9f7590000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:12:18 +0000 Australia World 0 There's been a fair share of personal attacks and vitriol between US Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris as the US election nears. Many have become immune to vitriolic remarks in US politics, particularly from Mr Trump, but why is this behaviour more common in US politics compared to Australia? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/personal-attacks-and-vitriolic-remarks-how-us-politics-differs-from-australian/vy35me3xm 00000192-46f1-d99e-a39e-47fd9bb20003 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 07:23:21 +0000 US Politics 0 The independent review into the ABC's systems and processes addressing racism involved interviews with 120 current and former employees. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/abc-managing-director-apologises-to-staff-who-experienced-racism-after-review/poez78ota 00000192-467f-d8a9-a7f6-ffff90e60000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 07:01:22 +0000 Australia 0