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The Federal Government will release more than 20,000 aged care packages following an agreement between Labor and the Coalition. Here’s how the deal came together.

Liberal Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price's claim that the government is accepting "large numbers" of Indian migrants into Australia to bolster Labor's vote has been strongly rebuffed by the Special Envoy for Indian Ocean Affairs, Tim Watts. Listen to this interview in which he shares how he is engaging with the community following recent anti-immigration rallies and their turnout.

Listen to the Top News of 04/09/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

Heavy monsoon rains during August and September have caused widespread destruction across India, with Punjab among the worst-affected states. The state government has declared Punjab a disaster-affected area. In this podcast, SBS Hindi speaks with Aku Srivastava, editor of Navodaya Times, who shares insights on the current situation in Punjab.

As the Coalition remains split over net zero emission targets, former security officials warn that climate change poses a national security threat. In the Senate, the Greens want the National Climate Risk Assessment Report released, while Nationals Senator Matt Canavan is pushing to repeal net zero.

Listen to the Top News of 03/09/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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Following nationwide anti-immigration rallies over the weekend, the government has confirmed that Australia’s permanent migration program will remain unchanged, with the annual cap staying at 185,000 places. Listen to this podcast with insights from migration agent, Neha Singh, and researcher, Surjeet Dhanji, to understand the announcement made soon after the protests.

Many regional towns across Australia struggle to attract essential workers and services, often due to a lack of affordable housing and other factors. Karishma Khanna, who recently decided to relocate to Melbourne after living in Geelong for two years, shares the challenges she faced while living in the regional area. As a student and job seeker, she says she can 'save more' by living in the city,...

SBS Hindi recently spoke to Tanay Shah, who flew from Melbourne to participate in the Sydney World Major Marathon 2025. From barely running 2 kilometers a year ago to completing multiple marathons, Tanay shares his preparation journey and how running turned out to be a 'mental therapy' for him, helping him overcome everyday stress and challenges.

The National Drowning Report 2025 records 357 deaths in 2024–25, a 27 per cent increase over the 10-year average. Over one-third of these deaths involved people born overseas. In this episode, we speak with Harpreet Kandra, a community member in Victoria, who attended the report's release. He describes the new death toll as shocking and a stark wake-up call for migrants to recognise the dangers of...

अमरोहा के राजीव कुमार प्रजापति के परिवार की चौथी पीढ़ी तबला और अन्य भारतीय वाद्य यंत्र बनाने में जुटी हुई है। उनके हाथों में लकड़ी का एक साधारण टुकड़ा भी ऐसा रूप ले लेता है कि उसकी थाप सुनते ही मन मोहित हो जाता है। नीम, आम, शीशम और अन्य लकड़ियों के टुकड़ों से वे इस शिल्प की शुरुआत करते हैं। यह काम अत्यंत धैर्य और मेहनत मांगता है, क्योंकि एक छोटी सी चूक भी पूरी मेहनत को बिगाड़ सकती है।

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The Jain community in Australia is celebrating its most significant festival, Paryushan Parv, which spans 18 days across various Jain traditions. At the same time, the community is ambitiously constructing grand temples in Sydney and Melbourne using nearly 3,000 tonnes of marble, the same variety used to build the Taj Mahal. In this episode, we hear from devotees, youth scholars, and temple leader...

A new study, published in JDR Clinical & Translational Research and based on data from 4,400 children, has found a link between tooth loss and bullying among adolescents. Senior author of the study, Associate Professor Ankur Singh from the University of Sydney, highlights the psychological effects of tooth decay. Based on official figures showing that 24 per cent of children suffer from decay in t...

Thousands joined anti-immigration rallies across Australia on Sunday, sparking counter-protests and national debate. Political leaders condemned the 'divisive' rhetoric, while some Indian community leaders expressed their concern over the broader impact on social cohesion.

Listen to the top News of 1/09/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

The MINDSET Team, led by the National Ageing Research Institute, has co-designed and trialled online training to enhance interpreter-mediated dementia assessments. This has significantly improved communication between patients and clinicians, explains Professor Bianca Brijnath. In this interview with SBS Hindi, she also highlights lifestyle changes that could delay the onset of dementia

Listen to the Top News of 31/08/2025 from Australia in Hindi.

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Ganesh Chaturthi, the Hindu festival celebrating the birth of the God Ganesh, is being observed across the world. Traditionally, after the festivities, devotees bid farewell to Ganesh by immersing his idols or images in water, a ritual known as 'Ganpati Visarjan'. To make this celebration eco-friendly and sustainable, local councils in Sydney are providing communities with environmentally friendly...