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  • Josh Mansour reflects on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal legacy

    Josh Mansour reflects on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal legacy
    Nov 6 2026
    Cristiano Ronaldo has hung up the jersey for Portugal, calling time on an illustrious international football career. Former rugby league player of Portugese-Australian background speaks to SBS World News Sport Reporter John Baldock about the legacy and career of CR7.

    Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has called time on his international career, wrapping a stellar a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record. Josh Mansour played rugby league in Australia for the Penrith Panthers, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, New South Wales Blues, the Australia Kangaroos and the Lebanon Cedars. But the other part of his heritage is Portugese. He speaks to SBS about his idol Crisitiano Ronaldo, and how it feels as a proud Portugese-Australian to see CR7 hang up the Portugal jersey.

    In this episode:
    • Josh Mansour reflects on the career and defining moments of Cristiano Ronaldo in a Portugal jersey
    • John Baldock and Josh Mansour discuss how much Cristiano Ronaldo means to the Portugese community in Australia
    • The pair also address the difficulty and challenges of Portugal moving forward without Cristiano Ronaldo
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    12 min
  • In one of Australia's most disadvantaged towns, Roebourne is writing its own census

    In one of Australia's most disadvantaged towns, Roebourne is writing its own census
    Nov 6 2026
    A Roebourne-led project is creating its own wellbeing data to strengthen self-determination and advocacy

    In Roebourne, a community-led data project is challenging who gets to define wellbeing. Yinjaa-Bandi woman Aralyn Lockyer explains how Indigenous data sovereignty, culturally grounded measures and local control could reshape advocacy for housing, services and self-determination in one of Australia's most disadvantaged communities.

    In this episode
    • Why Roebourne is creating its own wellbeing measures instead of relying solely on government data.
    • How questions about culture, language and belonging could reveal a different picture of community wellbeing.
    • What community-controlled data might uncover about housing, young people and overlooked local needs.
    • Aralyn Lockyer explains why trust, local knowledge and lived experience matter when collecting data.
    • The project explores how community evidence could strengthen calls for funding, services and self-determination.
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    13 min
  • INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power

    INTERVIEW: NZ election on a knife-edge as kingmakers hold the power
    Nov 4 2026
    New Zealand heads to the polls this weekend in an election too close to call, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon fighting for political survival and a new challenger threatening to steal Winston Peters' kingmaker crown. Veteran political journalist and RNZ broadcaster Guyon Espiner spoke with SBS Audio's Hannah Hodson about the race for power.

    New Zealand voters are grappling with cost-of-living pressures, rising unemployment and concerns about healthcare and housing. With the major parties neck and neck, smaller parties could decide who forms the next government.

    In this episode:
    • Is Christopher Luxon heading for a historic defeat?
    • Why is the cost of living hurting National?
    • How does New Zealand's MMP electoral system shape the race?
    • Could the Opportunity Party steal Winston Peters' kingmaker crown?
    • Can the Greens and Te Pāti Māori swing the election?
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    15 min
  • INTERVIEW: What you need to know about the US Midterm elections

    INTERVIEW: What you need to know about the US Midterm elections
    Nov 3 2026
    Why the US midterms matter, what they reveal about voter sentiment, and what the results could mean for both parties.

    As Americans vote in the US midterm elections, political analyst Larry Sabato explains why the contests are seen as a crucial judgment on Donald Trump’s second term. He discusses the issues shaping voter sentiment, what the polls suggest, and how the outcome could reshape both major parties.

    In this episode:
    • Why midterm elections are considered an important measure of public sentiment during a presidential term.
    • The issues Larry Sabato says are driving voter concerns, including cost of living, fuel prices and the Iran war.
    • Why these elections are receiving such intense attention and what voters may be signalling about Donald Trump’s presidency.
    • What current polling suggests about Democratic chances in the House and Senate, and the uncertainty that remains.
    • How either result could influence the future direction and strategy of both the Democratic and Republican parties.
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    5 min
  • Could hackers target Australian supermarket fridges?

    Could hackers target Australian supermarket fridges?
    Nov 3 2026
    European fridge hacks raise questions about whether Australian supermarkets could face similar cyberattacks.

    A cyberattack that disrupted supermarket fridges and freezers across Europe has raised new questions about food security and infrastructure risks. Could Australian supermarkets face a similar threat? A cybersecurity expert explains how the attacks work, why they're concerning and what can be done to stop them.

    In this episode:
    • How hackers allegedly gained control of supermarket refrigeration systems and caused food to spoil.
    • Why recent attacks in Europe are prompting fresh concerns about cyber threats to critical infrastructure.
    • Whether Australian supermarkets could be vulnerable to the same kind of incident.
    • The unanswered question about who might be behind these attacks and what their motive could be.
    • The practical cybersecurity measures experts say could reduce the risk of similar disruptions.
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    7 min
  • INTERVIEW: Why we love a good Halloween scare

    INTERVIEW: Why we love a good Halloween scare
    Oct 17 2026
    As Halloween approaches, haunted houses, horror movies and jump scares are taking centre stage, but why do so many people enjoy being scared? In this edition of Weekend One on One, Clemson University psychology researcher Cynthia Pury explains why fear can feel fun, and why some people seek it out more than others.

    Why do haunted houses, horror movies and jump scares appeal to so many people? A psychology researcher explores the science behind enjoying fear, the role of feeling safe, why some people crave adrenaline, and what separates thrill-seekers from those who avoid scary experiences.

    In this episode:
    • Why fear can be enjoyable when people know they're safe.
    • The surprising connection between jump scares, humour and the childhood game peekaboo.
    • How anxiety sensitivity influences whether someone enjoys scary movies and haunted attractions.
    • Why some horror fans seek out spoilers before watching frightening stories.
    • What real-life fear, thrill-seeking and exposure therapy can reveal about our relationship with being scared.
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    6 min
  • Stolen Generations descendant Karlie Stewart on truthtelling

    Stolen Generations descendant Karlie Stewart on truthtelling
    Oct 14 2026
    Newly released national survey data provides a clearer picture of the health and wellbeing outcomes for the Stolen Generations survivors and descendants.

    The data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare also shows there are an estimated 200,000 Stolen Generations descendants aged 18 years and over. Half of descendants live with a disability or restrictive long-term condition and 37 per cent experience high psychological distress.

    The Stolen Generations refers to the First Nations children who were removed from their families across Australia - from the mid-1800s and until the 1970s - as part of deliberate assimilation policies aimed at eliminating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

    In this episode:
    • How intergenerational trauma manifests in Stolen Generations families
    • Lower health, wellbeing and socioeconomic factors documented in national data
    • The role of Stolen Generations advocacy groups
    • 30 years on from a landmark report, what happened to the recommendations to support healing for Stolen Generations survivors?
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    14 min
  • INTERVIEW: Iran executions surge as UN expert warns of crackdown

    INTERVIEW: Iran executions surge as UN expert warns of crackdown
    Oct 9 2026
    A UN expert discusses rising executions in Iran, protest-linked death sentences, and concerns over due process.

    As World Day Against the Death Penalty approaches, UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Islamic Republic of Iran and an academic at Birkbeck University, Dr Mai Sato talks to SBS Persian's Niv Sadrolodabee and discusses rising executions in Iran, including an increase in national security cases linked to protests. She examines concerns over fair trials, public executions, international pressure and efforts to halt death sentences.

    In this episode:
    • Why executions linked to national security charges have increased following nationwide protests.
    • Dr Mai Sato's concerns about the trial and execution of Alireza Sepahi, including allegations of torture and due process failures.
    • What public executions could signal, and why some people reportedly gathered to oppose them.
    • Cases highlighted ahead of World Day Against the Death Penalty, including prisoners still facing execution.
    • Whether international pressure, UN engagement and legal reforms could help reduce executions in Iran.
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    23 min