Weekend One on One

Amid a rise in antisemitic incident around the world, a wave of scrutiny has fallen at the feet of a somewhat unlikely target - the richest man in the world - Elon Musk. SBS spoke to Dr Max Kaiser, an Executive Officer of the Jewish Council of Australia, on the debate around a gesture performed by Mr Musk which appeared to be a Nazi salute.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has been one of the loudest critics of Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the War in Gaza... but he also has tough words for the Albanese Government. In this One-on-one episode he's been speaking to our SBS Chief International Correspondent Ben Lewis.

In this episode of One on One, we hear from Holocaust survivor Eva Clarke, who has been telling her mother's story as part of Holocaust memorial day and how, "to become pregnant in a concentration camp was considered by the Nazis to be a crime punishable by death". Eva and her mother were the only survivors of their family, her father was killed in Auschwitz. Eva's mother survived multiple concent...

Recent reports of a rise in antisemitic attacks in Australia has coincided with a sharp increase in reports of Islamophobia, following the October 7 attacks and the start of the intensified war in Gaza. The federal government established two Special Envoy roles to tackle these issues. Last month, SBS spoke with Special envoy to combat Anti-semitism Jilian Segal ...who called for a tougher response...

Sarah Cox was told by her doctor to lose weight because her BMI, or Body Mass Index, was too high. But the consequences of her doctor's weight loss plan left the 35-year-old sick and hospitalised, as she battled an eating disorder for two-and-a-half years. Now, there is renewed scrutiny of the use of B-M-I as a measure of an individual's health. The tool has been used by doctors for more than 50 y...

The world is anxiously waiting for a much-anticipated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to commence, after a deal was struck between the two warring parties. The terms of the agreement are being scrutinised and assessed as negotiators seek to ensure they are upheld - amid considerations for the future of the Gaza Strip and long-term peace. In this episode of Weekend One on One, Catriona Stirrat s...

Dr Ekaterina Kostioukhina is a medical doctor whose job is to advance research in how to take care of the humans who go into space. Her interest has always been helping people to deal with accidents and disasters - and space is an area where disasters are routine, and every day is a challenge. She was born in Russia, then her family emigrated to Ecuador, and then they emigrated again to the United...

Key Canadian Senator Andrew Cardozo talks to SBS' David Hua about US-Canadian tensions with Donald Trump about to take office, who will be Justin Trudeau's successor as Canadian Prime Minister, comparisons between Australia and Canada, and more

The survival of 23-year-old Hadi Nazari in NSW bushland has prompted calls for greater awareness of bushcraft survival skills. Gina Chick shares tips on what to do if you get lost in the Australian bush.

Authorities in the United States have recorded the country's first human death from bird flu. The patient, aged over 65 and with underlying medical conditions, was hospitalised with the virus on December 18. So how dangerous is the H-5-N-1 virus, and are we prepared enough here in Australia? In this episode of Weekend One on One, SBS Reporter Cameron Carr speaks to Michelle Wille, a Senior Researc...

As a new year rolls around, many people will be thinking about taking up some kind of fitness regime. This could be as simple as regular brisk walks, taking up yoga or pilates, or full on gym workouts. But is it worth it? Dr Elissa Burton is Associate Professor of Healthy Ageing at Curtin University with more than 15 years’ experience of working with older adults. She says some kind of exercise is...

The arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne and a spate of vandalism and anti-Israel graffiti in Sydney has seen the federal government's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, calling for a tougher response to crack down on antisemitism. This includes tighter restrictions on protests against the war in Gaza. In this episode of Weekend One on One, Ms Segal has been speaking with SBS...

Police in Victoria say they have made more than 15 arrests over several dozen homophobic attacks that have taken place since June. They are part of a nationwide increase in assaults where teenage offenders use hookup apps to lure their victims before bashing them and filming the attacks, which are then uploaded to social media sites. This behaviour which has been called 'post and boast'. Jeremy Ol...

Police in mutiple states are investigating a new form of homophobic violence where perpetrators use social media to post and boast about their crimes. Teenage offenders are assaulting and robbing people after using hook-up apps like Grindr to lure their victims. In some cases, the attacks are filmed and then uploaded to social media. There's also been an increase in street attacks involving teenag...

The CEO of the Western Sydney Leadership Dialogue has welcomed the announcement to create a permanent and dedicated news production hub for Australia's multicultural broadcaster in Western Sydney. Adam Leto spoke to Biwa Kwan about the development.

A week after several Nordic nations issued pamphlets to citizens about how to prepare for war or invasion, the Finnish Under Secretary of State has told SBS “maybe now more than ever, we need partners like Australia.” Outi Holopainen's visit to Australia comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches its third year. She sat down with SBS political correspondent Sara Tomevska for this exclusive i...

Alison Battisson is a prominent Australian human rights lawyer. She has just spoken before the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in Geneva, Switzerland, on Australia's immigration detention centres and the cases of a number of Australians stranded overseas. SBS News' Essam Al-Ghalib has spoken with Ms Battison about her work, and the plight of three consular cases: Mohammad Munsh...

More than one third of those suffering with an eating disorder are male, and yet there's a common misconception that it's a women's issue. While there are often similarities between how men and women experience eating disorders, there are also gendered aspects to unhealthy body image ideals among men. Iin this episode of Weekend One on One, Catriona Stirrat speaks with Dr Zac Seidler - clinical ps...

Israel and Lebanon have accepted a US-backed proposal to end 13 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. US President Joe Biden says the accord is designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities, though many remain sceptical the truce will hold. SBS's Claudia Farhart spoke to Dr Andrew Thomas, lecturer in Middle East Politics and International relations at Deakin University and asked h...

The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched a National Anti-Racism Framework - a comprehensive plan to tackle structural and systemic racism across all sectors of society. The Race Discrimination Commissioner, Giridharan Sivaraman, took up the post in March this year, carrying on the work originally commissioned by the Morrison Government in 2021. Mr Sivaraman, a former employment and huma...

Social cohesion in Australia remains stable, but at a 17 year low, according to the Scanlon Foundation's annual report. Special Envoy for Social Cohesion, Peter Khalil spoke to SBS about the report, and his first four months in the role. This is Rania Yallop, and you're listening to Weekend One on One.

Maryam Zahid first fled to Australia as a refugee from Afghanistan 26 years ago. Since then, she's been an advocate for women in her community being able to live freely and openly in their new home of Australia through her organisation Afghan Women on the Move. They help provide skills training, financial literacy and employment opportunities to women while helping to heal trauma through art progr...

A new report has calculated how much annual climate finance is needed to flow from rich nations to Pacific countries. The funds would help speed up the energy transition, address climate impacts, and deal with climate-related loss and damage. The report by Caritas Australia and the Jubilee Australia Research Centre finds that around US$1.5 billion is needed annually to meet the climate finance nee...

The United States has recently added 78 entitites to its Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act list to ensure domestic businesses do not profit directly or indirectly from forced labour occurring in a number of overseas countries - including by the Uyghur minority population in China's Xinjiang province. So far $3.62 billion worth of goods has been inspected by customs which has denied 42 per cent o...

In a trade speech at the Japanese embassy in Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the world was increasingly vulnerable and volatile due to the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, as well as challenges in Chinese trade. What then are the implications of a new President in the White House for the existing and future global order? And what could Donald Trump's policies mean for Australia, a c...