SBS Examines

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SBS Examines is a podcast dedicated to dispelling misinformation and disinformation impacting Australia’s social cohesion, especially in multicultural and multilingual communities. Each episode provides clear insights on critical issues to empower listeners and foster a more informed, connected society. Subscribe now to stay updated and be part of the conversation.

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Wednesday · 5 min
COP31 Pacific Climate Priorities
Pacific Climate Envoys will strive to elevate regional priorities on a global stage at COP31.
Monday · 8 min
How do we actually count Australia's migration intake?
Migration numbers have been dominating headlines, with politicians and commentators quoting several different figures. But many metrics significantly overstate how many people are permanently settling in Australia. So how is migration actually measured?
August 21 · 10 min
Examines Extra: German Philosopher Hanno Sauer on how morality impacts social cohesion
German Philosopher Dr Hanno Sauer joins SBS Examines to discuss social cohesion, morality and political distrust.
August 17 · 7 min
Citizenship is more complex than you think
What does it mean to be Australian? While citizenship is being used in political discourse as a way to determine whether someone belongs, the intricacies of citizenship around the world make it much more complicated.
August 9 · 7 min
Whose responsibility is it to prevent hateful content on social media?
Social media companies have had to explain to the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion how they moderate harmful content on their platforms. But experts say we still don't know the full picture.
August 3 · 7 min
Census 2026: Why does the government ask these questions, and what happens to my personal details?
Your answers won't impact your visa status, your child's education, or your rights in Australia — but they're important to help understand your community.
July 28 · 7 min
Rapa Nui repatriations: Right or wrong?
The Australian Museum has repatriated the ancestral remains of 17 Rapa Nui islanders to their eastern Pacific place of origin. This homecoming has renewed calls for the return of giant statues, or Moai, from the British Museum. But a UK based archaeologist has warned against overturning historic arrangements made between consenting parties.
July 27 · 7 min
In Bangladesh, she was an obstetrician. In Australia, she's folding pillowcases
Tasmania is actively seeking skilled migrants through nominated pathways. But for many of those building a new life there, it hasn’t gone quite as expected.
July 20 · 8 min
The growing regional city embracing its diversity
SBS Examines visited Shepparton, a region that's home to more than 30 different languages, to meet some of the people who make it such a vibrant and diverse place.
July 13 · 7 min
How do social media platforms fact-check content, and is it working?
Meta's recent decision to flag correct information about an attack on Kyiv as false has raised questions about the fact-checking mechanisms used by social media companies.
July 7 · 21 min
Examines Extra: How a community football club got caught up in a culture war
In this extended interview, SBS Examines hears how the world's largest LGBTIQ+ women's and non-binary football club is facing the real-world consequences of misinformation on their community.
July 6 · 7 min
Playing against prejudice: The community sports team fighting homophobia and transphobia
For over 40 years, the Flying Bats Football Club has been a safe space for LGBTIQ+ women and non-binary people. But the recent spotlight on transgender athletes has triggered a spate of misinformation targeting their teams.
July 1 · 6 min
Pasifika Celebration
Local Pasifika communities, in Far North Queensland, have joined together with PALM Scheme participants, and South Sea Islanders for Innisfail's annual Pasifika Celebration.
June 29 · 7 min
Will new gun laws make Australians safer?
There are over 4 million privately-owned guns legally registered in Australia — more than ever before. How they're regulated has again come under scrutiny following the Bondi terror attack.
June 22 · 5 min
Can nature help tackle loneliness?
In a recent study of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees, nature was used not just as a meeting place, but as an environment where participants felt safe without being questioned or judged.
June 15 · 8 min
Do we still need rites of passage?
Coming of age rituals have existed across cultures for thousands of years. In modern Australia, traditions that have been preserved, adapted or newly created now exist side by side. But do young people still need a meaningful way to mark the transition into adulthood?
June 7 · 8 min
As women linked to ISIS return, how does Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) work in Australia?
The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals.
June 2 · 7 min
Pacific sunrise over Latin America
Illicit drug trafficking, diplomatic coalitions, and free trade ideology are drawing Pacific and Latin American countries closer together.
June 1 · 8 min
How should we talk to children about antisemitism?
Hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have revealed many victims and perpetrators of antisemitism in Australia are children. How do we discuss the issue in an age-appropriate way?
May 25 · 7 min
How does political grief affect social cohesion?
When we're exposed to events or ideologies that go against our own beliefs, we can feel what experts call 'political grief'. Some say it's playing a role in the growing polarisation of our society.

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