SBS Examines

Experts say a lack of transparency leaves Australians unaware of "undue influences" at play across all levels of government.

The differing and diverse religious beliefs Australians hold will influence their vote this election.

Migration policies are a hot topic this election, but it's not clear how our diverse communities will cast their vote.

For years, the labels 'left' and 'right' have been used to describe where political parties sit. But are they still useful?

Elections overseas last year showed a growing political divide between young men and women. Will the same happen here?

In Australia, 90 per cent of women who have sought support for domestic violence have experienced financial abuse, and experts say migrant women are more at risk.

With an election date set for May 3rd, campaigning has officially begun. But political advertisements have already been circulating for months. Can you trust what they say?

Disability advocates and experts say cultural stigma and migration laws leave migrants living with disability further excluded and marginalised.

The government's Welcome to Country spending has been heavily criticised but some believe the cultural protocol is being used as a "political football".

Experts say AI could have significant impacts on democracy and trust.

From "Communist Kamala" to Bollywood endorsements, artificial intelligence and disinformation played a big role in some of the biggest democratic elections last year.

Cryptocurrency is often promoted as a lucrative investment, even though experts warn it's high risk.

Between the mid-1800s and the 1970s, Indigenous children were forcibly removed from their families. What happened to those children, and what's the impact of the Stolen Generations today?

Australia is one of the world's most multicultural nations but our Parliament isn't. Does it matter?

Some celebrate Australia Day with patriotic pride, others mourn and protest. What’s the right way to mark January 26, and can you have pride in your country while also standing against injustice?

In the midst of one of the hottest Australian summers on record, experts say heat inequality is deepening social division.

Reports of anti-Jewish incidents in Australia are on the rise. But there's disagreement on where to draw the line between antisemitism and anti-Zionism.

Antisemitism is nothing new. But experts say the kinds of anti-Jewish incidents and attacks we're seeing now have never happened before in Australia.

Australians lose $32 billion a year to gambling — more per person than any other nation. And it’s affecting diverse communities differently.

New research has highlighted the high rates of workplace sexual harassment and assault experienced by migrant women. Experts say there are many reasons why this type of abuse often goes unreported.

The unemployment rate for the Dinka community in Australia is almost double the national average.

Australia is facing a skills shortage. So why are migrants struggling to find work in line with their education and experience?

Australia's Governor-General is hopeful about Australia's future, despite conflict and difficulty dominating headlines.

Misinformation and disinformation were rife during the referendum. The effects are still being felt a year on.

Thousands of asylum seekers are still caught up in the government's now-abolished fast-track visa system, most have waited over a decade for permanency.