SBS Radio Special Features

Settlement Guide

We're talking about life and issues that affect you in settling in Australia.

13 Dec 2016 - 2:36pm

Settlement Guide: Staying water-safe in Australia

Australians love immersing themselves in water activities. But often in summer tragedy strikes. Many new Australians aren't aware of the dangers of being in the water...

13 Dec 2016 - 3:29pm

Settlement Guide: 6 ways to stay safe at the beach in Australia

Follow these six tips to ensure your day at the beach is both fun and safe!

8 Dec 2016 - 9:40am

Settlement Guide: How to drive in Australia with an overseas licence

Being able to drive in a car is a necessity for many new arrivals to Australia. Yet, knowing if you need an Australian driver’s licence and how to get one can...

12 Jan 2017 - 4:31pm

Settlement Guide: 7 Australian Road Rules you might not know about

For many new migrants, the road rules in Australia can sometimes be confusing and can lead many of us to commit driving offences without even realising it.

7 Dec 2016 - 5:25pm

Settlement Guide: What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme?

It’s hailed as the biggest health policy since Medicare. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aims to provide the nearly half a million Australians who...

30 Nov 2016 - 11:28am

Settlement Guide: Living with a Disability in Australia - 7 tips for accessing services

The National Disability Insurance Scheme gives people with disability choice and control over the support they need for a fulfilling life.

24 Nov 2016 - 1:30pm

Settlement Guide: Australia’s First Peoples

Australia’s First Peoples are the world’s oldest living civilization dating back some 50,000 years according to a recent genetic study by an international team of...

Special Features

Inspiring features and investigative reports produced in English by SBS Radio's multilingual journalists.

18 Mar 2016 - 4:02pm

Eurovision rule change means more points and a guaranteed cliffhanger

The biggest change to the points system at the Eurovision Song Contest since 1975 has just been announced by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union), the organisation...

8 Dec 2015 - 4:13pm

Risks of fishing in mercury-contaminated waters in Victoria

Are you one of the many Australians who are out on the waterways with fishing rod in hand during summer? Well, you need to be careful where you fish. Authorities...

12 Dec 2015 - 12:18am

Breaking the mould: female migrants' startups

Over 10 per cent of Australian women are involved in business start-ups – with the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) 2014 report labeled the Australian...

2 Sep 2016 - 8:49am

Syrians in Lebanese refugee camp hope for better future

As Australia receives the first intake of 12,000 Syrian refugees, SBS Radio shares the stories of hope, despite the fear and uncertainty, experienced by Syrians...

7 Dec 2015 - 10:23am

A Kurdish Syrian refugee's journey to Germany

The United Nations says so far this year nearly three quarters of a million asylum seekers have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe - 218,000 of them in October...

Conversation Starters

Current affairs and lifestyle topics that get us talking.

21 Dec 2015 - 12:05pm

The secret history of champagne

It's said when Dom Perignon invented champagne he told his fellow monks, "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars." ...

3 Jan 2016 - 5:28pm

Our Australian Open champion

The first grand slam of the tennis calendar kicks off shortly with the Australian Open. Yet it's been 40 years since an Australian man won the singles title. For...

21 Dec 2015 - 11:50am

Helping seniors assert their rights

Launching under a new name, The Seniors Rights Service (formerly known as The Aged Care Rights Service) offers NSW residents aged 60 years or over free legal...

13 Nov 2015 - 4:27pm

Logan unites in music

South-East Queensland's Logan City made history by presenting its largest ever community musical to the public over the weekend. The Queensland Music Festival...

21 Dec 2015 - 11:52am

Teacher Quality

What makes a good teacher? What skills and classroom environment do they need to do their jobs effectively? ...

The Future Series

As part of our 40 years of SBS Radio celebrations - we take a look at what life might be like as we head toward 2055.

22 Dec 2015 - 2:32pm

Australia's bright young minds talk tech & future fears

We all want to know what the future holds. Three young Australian experts are making the future their career. ...

28 Sep 2015 - 1:15pm

Future Hopes: Liveable Cities

Australian cities are undergoing rapid change. More of us are living in cities than ever before. ...

23 Sep 2015 - 2:11pm

Future Fears: Organic Food

In 40 years, The Intergenerational Report predicts Australia's population may hit nearly 40 million. ...

22 Sep 2015 - 2:27pm

Future Fears: Privacy

Smart phones, social media sites and the Internet are becoming inseparable aspects of our everyday lives. ...

22 Sep 2015 - 9:24am

Future Hopes: Workplaces

The rise of computerisation, automation, teleworking and zero hours contracts are all predicted to have profound effects upon Australia's future workforce. ...

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