Weekend One on One

John Phillimore is the Executive Director of the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy at Curtin University. He has been at Curtin for 17 years, and previously worked in government and for other universities. He has spoken to SBS WA Correspondent Christopher Tan about why Western Australia is seen as a battleground state in the upcoming election.

In February, Australia launched its first National Students Omburdsman as part of a national strategy to tackle sexcual violence on campus. International students who experienced sexual violence in university settings can also turn to the agency to seek support. For a long time, student leaders and advocates have found international students survivors of sexual violence have been left in the dark,...

A new rebel offensive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has plunged the region into its worst conflict in over two decades. The DRC's prime minister says about 7,000 people have been killed since M23 rebels first seized the eastern city of Goma in January with over 700,000 people displaced from their homes. SBS News spoke to Bishop Francois Machara, Chairman of the Congolese Community of New...

Despite a fragile ceasefire holding in Gaza, the strip's medical system is still under immense strain. SBS News' Tys Occhiuzzi has spoken to an Australian doctor who'd recently returned from the region to his home in Melbourne

The fallout between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in front of the world's media in the Oval Office last week is being seen as a major test for Europe. Professor Peter Dean is the Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the US Studies Centre at Sydney University and in this One on One episode, he's speaking to SBS's Rena Sarumpaet.

Global viral pop sensation Go-Jo has been selected to represent Australia at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. He's told Youssef Saudie about his childhood... and how important broccoli has been to his career.

More Australians are facing mortgage stress compared to five years ago and its due to a number of economic factors. And while some cost of living pressures are easing there is a growing divide in housing between the top and the bottom of the market according to a new report by Domain. The group's Chief of Research and Economics, Dr. Nicola Powell told SBS reporter Cameron Carr there is a missing m...

Christoph Mücher, the director of the Goethe-Institut Australia, reflects on the mood among the Germans in Australia ahead of this weekend's snap German election.

Pet owners could soon confront obstacles when it comes to locating a missing pet. Private Australian pet microchip registry HomeSafeID has published a notice on their website that states they will likely go offline in the future as the owner of the site is no longer communicating or paying for the hosting of the site. This means potentially tens of thousands of Australian pet owners will no longer...

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, now known as North Macedonia, has urged the world to support US President Donald Trump's unconventional diplomacy. Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski is the first politician from his country to visit Australia in 15 years. In this exclusive interview, he told SBS's Sara Tomevska, Mr Trump is a peacemaker.

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.