SBS Examines

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.

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.

Local Pasifika communities, in Far North Queensland, have joined together with PALM Scheme participants, and South Sea Islanders for Innisfail's annual Pasifika Celebration.

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.

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.

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?

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.

Illicit drug trafficking, diplomatic coalitions, and free trade ideology are drawing Pacific and Latin American countries closer together.

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?

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.

Australia's concentrated media landscape and the rise of tech giants have created a complex hierarchy, influencing the kind of information we receive online. Experts say it's changing society, and negatively impacting our sense of hope.

Indo-Fijians reflect on the journey of their ancestors from India to the sugarcane plantations of Fiji. More than 60,000 of their descendants now call Australia home. But the echoes of that trauma filled era persist as many grapple with their identity.

The daily lives of many Australians revolve around toilet access. But while public toilets are a vital part of urban infrastructure, they're often unsafe, unusable or hard to find.

Australia has welcomed over one million refugees. But changes to the economy, government policies, and the settlement process have made things more difficult for refugees settling today.

Fuel prices have spiked, and so have concerns and complaints about alleged price gouging. Are retailers cashing in on the crisis?

Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party is enjoying unprecedented popularity in the polls. What does the party's rise mean for social cohesion?

Forgotten ANZACs from the Pacific Island of Niue. Descendants recall the tragedy filled journey of 150 volunteers, from an isolated tropical atoll, who were thrust into the cauldron of World War I.

In this extended interview, SBS Persian's Niv Sadrolodabaee speaks with SBS Examines' Olivia Di Iorio about the challenges of reporting on the war in the Middle East, amidst disinformation campaigns and increasingly-realistic AI-generated deepfakes.

Social media is changing how we grieve, especially following a shocking event like the Bondi terror attack. But could sharing our grief help bridge social divisions?

Intentionally triggering, offensive and outrageous videos about Australian migrant communities are proliferating online. But the videos aren't real — they're AI-generated — and the networks profiting off them are based overseas.

As war in Iran and the broader Middle East continues, real and fake videos of the conflict are proliferating on social media — and it's getting harder to tell the difference.

SBS Examines and SBS Insight brought together prominent leaders and community voices to discuss the state of social cohesion in Australia. They shared their ideas on how we can rebuild trust and connection.

A school in Vanuatu lay in ruins for years after a cyclone. The story's not rare for the Pacific Islands, which bear the brunt of extreme weather events.

SBS Examines and SBS Insight brought together prominent leaders and community voices to discuss the state of social cohesion in Australia. They told us why they think it's taken such a hit.

SBS Examines is launching a new series exploring Australia's connection with the Pacific region.