Episodes

  • INTERVIEW: SBS World News speaks to Treasurer Jim Chalmers

    INTERVIEW: SBS World News speaks to Treasurer Jim Chalmers
    May 10 2026
    Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks One Nation, housing affordability and the economy with SBS World News Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson
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    11 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Health Minister Mark Butler ahead of the Budget

    INTERVIEW: Health Minister Mark Butler ahead of the Budget
    May 9 2026
    There are big changes ahead for the NDIS with some budget cuts and tightened eligibility. Health Minister Mark Butler says the government aims to remove around 160,000 participants by the end of the decade. Children with autism are the largest cohort of NDIS participants, with many set to be moved into the government's new thriving kids program and he says future eligibility will be based on a different set of criteria. He says work is also being done on cultural safety before Indigenous participants are transitioned off the NDIS under the new reform measures. Mr Butler's been talking the SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson.
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    20 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Professor Jessica Rosenberg on encouraging young people to engage on quantum technologies

    INTERVIEW: Professor Jessica Rosenberg on encouraging young people to engage on quantum technologies
    May 8 2026
    How should Australia be preparing students for new technologies? It’s an issue governments and educators are grappling with across the world. American expert in the field, Professor Jessica Rosenberg from George Mason University, has been developing a school curriculum to encourage more young people to engage on quantum technologies. She’s also keen to see more girls and women in the field. During her visit to Australia she sat down with Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson to discuss the quantum task ahead.
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    12 mins
  • 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
  • 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
  • INTERVIEW: Will things ever return to 'normal' in the Strait of Hormuz?

    INTERVIEW: Will things ever return to 'normal' in the Strait of Hormuz?
    Apr 23 2026
    Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at a virtual standstill with President Trump ordering US forces to 'shoot and kill' Iranian vessels laying mines in the Strait. The US military says it seized another tanker associated with smuggling Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. The U.S. and Iran had declared the Strait open on Friday April 17 but Iran reimposed control on Saturday. Tehran said it was responding to a continued U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, calling it a violation of their ceasefire. So will we ever see a return to normal shipping and trade, once the strait reopens? In this episode of Weekend One on One, we hear from Alexis Ellender, senior lead analyst at maritime data firm Kpler
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    7 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Why have the ceasefire talks stalled?

    INTERVIEW: Why have the ceasefire talks stalled?
    Apr 22 2026
    Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran seem to be on hold. Pakistan had planned to host a second round of talks, but the White House suspended Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to Islamabad - as Iran rebuffed efforts to restart negotiations. Pakistani officials say authorities will keep security arrangements in place in Islamabad in case US and Iranian delegations ultimately arrive. Speaking to the Associated Press, Qamar Cheema, the Executive Director of the Sanober Institute in Islamabad, says talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled due to a lack of clarity and a complex power struggle within Tehran
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    4 mins
  • INTERVIEW: Singapore Energy Minister Dr Tan See Leng

    INTERVIEW: Singapore Energy Minister Dr Tan See Leng
    Apr 14 2026
    After Prime Minister Albanese’s whistle-stop visit to Singapore, the future of Australia’s fuel supplies looks a lot more secure as the ripples from the Straits of Hormuz spread outwards. Last week Anthony Albanese met with his Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong in Singapore. The two signed off on a new bilateral trade agreement, under which Australia would guarantee Singapore’s supply of liquefied natural gas, and Singapore would prioritise the flow of refined petroleum to Australia. Singapore is Australia’s largest source of refined petrol. SBS's Naveen Razik secured an exclusive interview with Singapore's Energy Minister Dr. Tan See Leng about our energy partnership and the wider consequences of the current crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
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    18 mins