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Listen to the Top News of 05/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
SBS Filmy Diary: Shahid Kapoor - SBS फ़िल्मी डायरी: शाहिद कपूर
Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 05/06/2026
Actor Vikrant Narain joins SBS Hindi to discuss How to Talk Australians: The Movie, the big-screen adaptation of the popular web series. He shares how the film uses comedy and culture clash to explore identity, language and life in regional Australia through the eyes of a group of Indian students stranded in Dubbo.
With support from the Australian Government, former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev’s NGO, KHUSHII, is helping deliver the Manobal initiative, a program designed to strengthen teachers’ mental wellbeing across India. In this exclusive interview, Kapil Dev discusses why educators deserve greater recognition and support, how lessons in resilience from sport can help people navigate challenges beyond the cricket field, and why international partnerships like Manobal can create lasting, positive change in communities.
Listen to the Top News of 04/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
Listen now: This week’s latest Bollywood news and entertainment updates. - फ़िल्म जगत की ताज़ा बॉलीवुड ख़बरें और अपडेट्स।
Listen now: This week’s latest Bollywood news and entertainment updates.
Australia is navigating a complex social landscape marked by misinformation, online hate, antisemitism, Islamophobia, anti-immigration sentiment and ongoing inequities affecting First Nations peoples. Concerns within multicultural communities, including Indian Australians, also continue to feature in national discussions. In this interview, Race Discrimination Commissioner Giridharan Sivaraman reflects on the impact of these challenges and explores ways to strengthen social cohesion and foster a more inclusive Australia.
As Australia marks Mabo Day, Eddie Mabo’s family reflects on his legacy and the landmark land rights victory that changed the nation. In this podcast, they share why the fight for recognition, truth and justice continues today.
Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 03/06/2026
Australia’s population has reached an estimated 28 million, with the country adding roughly one person every 1 minute and 15 seconds, according to the latest ABS data. Migration continues to be a major driver of this growth. And for the first time, people born in India have become Australia’s largest overseas-born community, overtaking those born in England. In this podcast, Australian residents of Indian origin share their views on rising migration, concerns around housing affordability and limited job opportunities.
Listen to the Top News of 03/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
The Kohinoor, one of the world's most famous diamonds, is believed to have been mined in Kollur, within the former Golconda Sultanate in India. From time to time, there have been calls for its return to India from Britain. Speaking with SBS Hindi, Victoria-based Arjun Raina recounts the historical British treaties involving the Sikh Darbar, the circumstances surrounding the Kohinoor's acquisition, and his personal ancestral connections to those who once served the Darbar.
Driving Uber on the weekend. Tutoring a few kids after school. Cooking and selling tiffins out of your kitchen. Picking up the odd cash shift in a restaurant. If you're earning on the side in Australia, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) almost certainly knows about it, and the rules around what you need to declare can catch people out. In this episode of Money Matters, SBS Hindi host Swati Sharma sits down with registered tax agent Puneet Singh to walk through side hustle and cash job tax obligations and implications, ahead of EOFY.In this episode of Money Matters, host Swati Sharma sits with a registered tax agent to walk through side hustle and cash job tax obligations and implications, ahead of EOFY.
As Australians furiously debate changes to housing taxes, discussion has emerged about whether investors could look to New Zealand for more favourable tax treatments. That's because New Zealand does not impose a broad capital gains tax on investment properties like Australia does. But as cross-border tax advisor Mukesh Arora says, investing in New Zealand might not be the way around the reforms, as some Indian-Australians might think.
The Australian government has announced major reforms to the country's employment services system, describing them as the biggest changes in more than 30 years. The new three-tier model aims to provide more tailored support for jobseekers, but critics argue that the retention of mutual obligations and private providers means the reforms do not address long-standing concerns about the system.
Recently, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has proposed restricting welfare benefits for permanent residents, suggesting they consider becoming citizens. Speaking to multicultural media last week, he addressed a range of issues including migration and housing. Linking welfare access to citizenship status, he further noted that under a Coalition government, health benefits would remain available to all residents. Census data shows that more than 3 million permanent migrants settled in Australia between 2001 and 2021, with 59 per cent having become citizens by 2021.
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? - एंटीसेमिटिज्म और सोशल कोहेशन पर रॉयल कमीशन की सुनवाई से पता चला है कि ऑस्ट्रेलिया में एंटीसेमिटिज्म के कई पीड़ित और अपराधी बच्चे हैं। हम इस मुद्दे पर उम्र के हिसाब से कैसे बात करें?
Listen to the Top News of 02/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
Few medicines have attracted as much attention in recent years as Ozempic. Part of a newer class of GLP-1 drugs, it has quickly become a household name, largely because of its reported effects on weight loss. But beyond the headlines, what exactly is Ozempic, and how does it actually work? How does it affect appetite, what do we know about its safety and can it really support long-term weight loss on its own? In this podcast, we speak with medical expert Dr Shilpa Verma to discuss the benefits and risks.
The cost of buying a home in Australia's two biggest cities - Sydney and Melbourne has dropped, according to the latest figures from research agency Cotality. And while house prices have started to fall, rents are expected to continue to rise.
Listen to the top News of 01/06/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 01/06/2026
Melbourne-based theatre artists from India and Pakistan have come together to champion South Asian theatre in Australia through their new production, The Triple Bill, which brings three stories to the stage. In this exclusive SBS Hindi podcast, Sonil Shanker from Pakistan and Anshu Adrekar from India share their journey of creating theatre for the local community. They also talk about how the collaboration came together, how they navigated their different cultural backgrounds and how they found creative freedom in a shared “third space."
Melbourne-based filmmaker Anoop Lokkur's debut semi-autobiographical film 'Don't Tell Mother' is set in 1990s Bengaluru, India. The film provides a glimpse into the complexities of family and human relationships, and the normalised physical violence in schools in those days. Speaking with SBS Hindi, he reveals his motivation for making the film, the challenges, and the emotional complexities of working with children, the lead actors who are just 5 and 9 years old.
Listen to the Top News of 31/05/26 in Hindi.
Listen to the Weekly News Wrap of the week ending Saturday, 30/05/2026
Listen to the full radio program of SBS Hindi from 27 May 2026 with Bhavya Pandey.
Listen to the top News of 30/05/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
Listen to the top News of 29/05/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 29/05/26
This musical podcast explores how Melbourne’s vibrant South Asian community continues to nurture the spirit of poetry and performance through shayari, ghazals, music, and storytelling in Hindi and Urdu. Featuring Sidra Surmed and Abhishek Tripathi, the artists share their poetry with us with a reflection on their upcoming show 'Woh Bhooli Dastaan' where storytelling shall revive forgotten narratives and bring them back to life. Further, they discuss how art remains a powerful expression of creativity and authenticity, highlighting the enduring strength of the human voice at the heart of performance.
Listen to the Top News of 28/05/26 in Hindi.
Listen to this week’s latest Bollywood news and entertainment updates from India. - फ़िल्म जगत की ताज़ा बॉलीवुड ख़बरें और अपडेट्स।
Listen to this week’s latest Bollywood news and entertainment updates from India.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has highlighted the strong ties between Australia and India, pointing to Victoria’s large Indian diaspora as a key link between the two countries. She said this vibrant community plays an important role in deepening the relationship between Australia and India. Speaking about the possibility of a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July this year, Allan said she would welcome the opportunity to host him. She also touched on a range of state issues during the briefing, including the upcoming state budget and concerns around crime in Victoria.
Listen to the Top News of 27/05/2026 from Australia in Hindi.Find our podcasts here at SBS Hindi Podcast Collection. You can also tune in to SBS Hindi at 5 pm on SBS South Asian on digital radio, on channel 305 on your television, via the SBS Audio app or stream from our website.Sorry is not enough: Calls grow for action on Stolen Generations justice and healingNSW’s first Migrant Workers Centre opens in Sydney to support temporary visa holders
Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 27/05/26
New South Wales has launched its first Migrant Workers Centre, offering legal advice, workplace rights support and immigration assistance to temporary visa holders and vulnerable migrant workers. Backed by $6.5 million over four years, the Sydney-based service aims to tackle workplace exploitation and improve access to support across the state. What could this mean for migrant communities? Let’s find out more in this podcast.
Nearly three decades after Australia’s landmark Bringing Them Home report exposed the harm caused to the Stolen Generations, advocates say most recommendations remain unfulfilled. On National Sorry Day, survivors and Indigenous leaders are urging governments to move beyond symbolic apologies and take meaningful action on justice, aged care, compensation and trauma support.
Most Australians leave money on the table at tax time without realising it. Your phone bill, your internet, your work uniform, the cost of travel between jobs: these are all tax deductions you can actually claim, but only if you know how. In this episode of Money Matters, SBS Hindi host Swati Sharma sits down with registered tax agent Puneet Singh to walk through the deductions you might be missing, the records the ATO wants to see, and the claims that get rejected. In Hindi, ahead of EOFY.Visit SBS Hindi for more episodes of Money Matters, and more news and updates in your language.
India’s Gitika Talukdar has earned accreditation as one of the photojournalists for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This will be her third time covering football’s biggest global tournament. She says she is excited about the experience, which offers exclusive access to matches, training grounds, and press conferences. According to her, covering FIFA is particularly exciting because football has a massive global fan base. She feels the atmosphere is unmatched, with a unique energy that sets it apart from any other sporting event.
Listen to the Top News of 26/05/2026 from Australia in Hindi.
In Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, student and animal rescuer Ashish Joshi is putting his own life at risk to save animals trapped in dangerous situations. His rescue missions range from climbing into deep wells to save leopards and helping nilgai trapped in pits, to entering manholes to rescue stranded dogs. These are far from ordinary rescue operations. Ashish has rescued a variety of animals, including leopards, wolves, blackbucks and nilgai. Despite being a student, he has already saved nearly 400 animals, earning recognition for his courage and commitment to wildlife rescue.
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. - जब हम ऐसी घटनाओं या सोच के संपर्क में आते हैं जो हमारी अपनी सोच से अलग होती हैं, तो एक्सपर्ट इसे 'पॉलिटिकल दुख' कहते हैं। और हम वह महसूस कर सकते हैं। कुछ लोग कहते हैं कि यह हमारे समाज के बढ़ते पोलराइजेशन में एक भूमिका निभा रहा है।
Around 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have gathered in Saudi Arabia for Hajj 2026 in Mecca, as the annual Islamic pilgrimage takes place under scorching temperatures reaching around 48°C. From Australia, a significant number of pilgrims also travel each year for Hajj, including many from the South Asian community.A large section of South Asian families continue to prefer travelling via their home countries such as India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, a trend explored in this report. We look at how Hajj 2026 travel from Australia is being shaped by rising costs, strict quota systems, and global conditions, in conversation with Hajj travel provider Waqas Jamal. The report also examines challenges for families, increasing competition among travel agents, and options available for those who miss out on securing a place in the annual Hajj quota.
Listen to the Top News of 25/05/26 in Hindi.
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