AUS-PRC Relations

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:32:11 +1000

Visits to China and Japan by Foreign Minister Bob Carr have raised questions over the state of Australia's relations with China.

Senator Carr said his visit to China was aimed at renewing, and refreshing bilateral relations.

Climate Changes

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:28:12 +1000

Australia's main advisory body on climate change has warned that heatwaves are increasing in length and intensity in New South Wales.

The Climate Change Commission, comprising scientists, was set up by the federal government, but ...

Euro 2012

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:24:12 +1000

In little over a month (June 8 - July 1) Ukraine is scheduled to co-host the Euro 2012 football competition with Poland.

For the hosts. the tournament - watched by billions of people around the world - is an opportunity to showcas...

Olympic Games History

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:20:14 +1000

With the 2012 London Games fast approaching, we take a look at the history and politics of the Olympics from its ancient beginnings.

Budget Oposition

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:16:12 +1000

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says a coalition government would try to maximise Australia's trade ties across the Asia-Pacific region through a plan to revive foreign language teaching in schools.

And he says as Prime Mini...

Budget Government

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:12:13 +1000

The federal government's budget will deliver a slim surplus of 1.5 billion dollars in the next financial year, with a prediction it will rise to 7.5 billion dollars in 2015.

The government says the surplus will continue to grow by...

Migration Opposition - II

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 16:04:22 +1000

The Federal Opposition Leader (mr) Tony Abbott says a coalition government would make temporary visas for skilled workers the main focus of its immigration program.

But the main organisation representing migration agents is sugges...

Dr Paddy Dewan - “Kind Cuts for Kids”

SBS Radio — Thu, 10 May 12 16:08:11 +1000

The Albanian Program interviewed Dr Paddy Dewan, from Kind Cuts for Kids about his trip to the Balkan states. Kind Cuts for Kids main goal is to improve the lives of children in developing countries by conducting a range of surgical procedures wh...

Shyhrete Behluli and Poni Karafilaj

SBS Radio — Thu, 03 May 12 14:44:14 +1000

Two well-known Albanian singers Poni Karafilaj and Shyhrete Behluli are visiting Australia and Albanian Community.

SBS met and interviewed Shyhrete and Poni.

Seran Bace - An Albanian Anzac

SBS Radio — Wed, 25 Apr 12 15:45:12 +1000

ANZAC Day - enables all Australian citizens to remember the fallen heroes in the battle defending Australian cause.Searn Baçe or uncle Serani as the whole town of Shepparton in north Victoria knows him, was very young when he decided to join the ...

100-Anniversary of Independence

SBS Radio — Wed, 25 Apr 12 15:44:22 +1000

100-Anniversary of Independence

Forced Marriages

SBS Radio — Mon, 16 Apr 12 16:12:30 +1000

A new report says the number of Australian women in forced or servile marriages could be increasing at an alarming rate.

But it says accurate information is hard to find.

It suggests further research is urgen...

Aged Care funding

SBS Radio — Mon, 16 Apr 12 16:08:11 +1000

Aged care providers are warning the federal government of the dangers of cutting support to the already over burdened aged-care sector before it gives its response to a Productivity Commission report.

The warning comes as reports...

Bob Brown Resignation

SBS Radio — Mon, 16 Apr 12 15:56:11 +1000

Greens Senator Bob Brown has resigned as national leader of the party and as a Senator, effective from June.

Greens Deputy leader Senator Christine Milne will replace him as leader.

Titanic Australia

SBS Radio — Mon, 09 Apr 12 16:56:22 +1000

It was the most infamous, and one of the most deadly, maritime disasters in history.

On April the 15th, 1912, the new luxury liner the R-M-S Titanic, carrying more than two thousand passengers from Europe to New York, sank after...

Drug Reform

SBS Radio — Mon, 09 Apr 12 16:56:11 +1000

A senior Gillard Government minister has called for the decriminalisation of illicit drugs, saying the move would help combat drug abuse in Australia.

Foreign Minister Bob Carr has made the call, based on his contribution to a pan...

SBS Review

SBS Radio — Sat, 07 Apr 12 14:04:11 +1000

To meet the needs of a changing migrant population, Australia's multicultural broadcaster is embarking on the biggest review of its radio schedule in nearly 20 years.

With programs in more than 60 different languages including E...

Khat Study

SBS Radio — Sat, 07 Apr 12 14:00:12 +1000

When Australia began to get increased migration from the Red Sea region of Africa and the Middle East, it brought with it a new view on a substance long available but long ignored.

Now, a major study has been completed, trying to help ...

Budget Surplus

SBS Radio — Mon, 02 Apr 12 16:32:22 +1000

Treasurer Wayne Swan has warned of a tough budget to be handed down in May.

Mr Swan has indicated that some programs will be cut and others scrapped altogether as the government struggles to deliver on its promise of a surplu...