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SBS News Headlines
by SBS
SBS News Headlines is a short daily news podcast bringing you the top stories from Australia and around the world. New bulletins are published every morning, lunchtime and evening, so you can catch up on the latest news from SBS in just a few minutes.
Episodes
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France erupts as mass protests turn violent | Morning News Bulletin 18 October 2026
Mass protests turn violent across France, with hundreds arrested, Donald Trump backflips on sanctions against Russian oil, The Wallabies suffer a humiliating defeat to the All Blacks.
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Brothers’ killers sentenced in Mexico | Evening News Bulletin 17 October 2026
Three men sentenced over the murders to two Australian surfers in Mexico; a teacher praised for her heroism during the Oregon school shooting; a Wallaroos star makes history against Scotland.
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Missiles Hit Yemen Airport Amid Rising Tensions | Midday News Bulletin 17 October 2026
Missiles strike a Yemen airport as Middle East tensions escalate, Police hunt an armed man following a major security scare in Sydney's inner west, The Wallabies seek redemption against the All Blacks in Sydney
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Putin declares Ukraine security zone non-negotiable | Morning News Bulletin 17 October 2026
Putin declares a non-negotiable security zone inside Ukraine as fighting rages, Violent protests rock Albania's capital for a fourth straight day, The Jillaroos make a flying start to their Rugby League World Cup campaign.
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US school shooter identified after three kids, teacher killed | Evening News Bulletin 16 October 2026
A 16 year old named as the gunman in another US school shooting; The new Greens party leader meets with Ukraine's Australian ambassador over military aid; A Carlton defender banned over illicit drug use.
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Arrests in Australia, Chile after cocaine switch | Midday News Bulletin 16 October 2026
Four arrested over an alleged 17-million-dollar cocaine smuggling plot; Two ships sunk around the Strait of Hormuz; FIFA's boss apologises over a controversial private investment plan for football's governing body.
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Greens investigate Steele-John over comments allegations | Morning News Bulletin 16 October 2026
Greens Senator hits back at allegations of inappropriate comments towards women; Saudi Coalition says Houthis have launched 20 attacks against Saudi Arabia since 1 October; and in sport, debutant Jack Bostock's hat-trick snatches a dramatic World Cup win for the Kangaroos.
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Government confident digital duty of care bill will pass | Evening News Bulletin 15 October 2026
The government confident its digital duty of care bill will pass, The country's largest gathering of multicultural leaders begins, Sydney FC to face up to their former coach in Friday night's Derby
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Latest unemployment data released | Midday News Bulletin 15 October 2026
The latest unemployment data released, Communications minister introduces digital duty of care bill to parliament, The Kangaroos set their sights on another World Cup crown.
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Economic misery on the rise in Australia | Morning News Bulletin 15 October 2026
Economic misery in Australia returns to post-pandemic highs; Ukraine's president meets the UK Prime Minister in London; The Kangaroos to take on New Zealand in tonight's Men's Rugby League World Cup. Economic misery in Australia returns to post-pandemic highs; Ukraine's president meets the UK…
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Coalition wants overseas emissions reporting to be scrapped | Evening News Bulletin 14 October 2026
Coalition pushing for overseas emissions reporting to be scrapped, Palau's President comes to the Prime Minister's defence over global climate talks, Rwanda to host a Formula 1 race, when the series returns to Africa for the first time four decades
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Australia and Jordan sign joint statement on security | Midday News Bulletin 14 October 2026
Australia and Jordan sign a joint statement on security, Aboriginal rock shelters located in the Blue Mountains, with the help of drone technology, The Matildas defeat Haiti in an international friendly in France.
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Saudi Arabia reportedly strikes Yemen's capital | Morning News Bulletin 14 October 2026
Saudi Arabia reportedly strikes Yemen's capital; Small Business Minister Anne Aly condemns language used by the opposition as racist and misogynistic; New hall of fame inductees, as the Diamonds prepare for the Constellation Cup.
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Notorious paedophile to be extradited to New South Wales | Evening News Bulletin 13 October 2026
One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles to be extradited to New South Wales, The UN reports ongoing Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in Lebanon, The Matildas prepare for surprises ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Haiti
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Care workers set for a pay rise | Midday News Bulletin 13 October 2026
More than 460,000 care workers set for a pay rise under a federal funding boost, Australian engineer speaks out after more than four years detained in Iraq, Steve Smith undergoes further concussion tests after a blow to the head...
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Russia strikes six Ukrainian energy facilities | Morning News Bulletin 13 October 2026
Russia attacks Ukraine despite Trump's ceasefire announcement; Mass protests erupt in India over controversial voter list changes; Australia closes in on victory against South Africa in the first Test.
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Australian engineer leaves Iraq after four years in prison | Evening News Bulletin 12 October 2026
An Australian engineer allowed to leave Iraq after more than four years in detention; Foreign Minister Penny Wong condemns Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and in athletics, Izzi Batt-Doyle becomes Australia's new distance queen after a stunning Chicago Marathon run.
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Scrap the ATO credit card ban urge Liberals | Midday News Bulletin 12 October 2026
Calls for the government to reverse a ban on using credit cards to make tax payments; an emotional plea from Jackie Lambie for government transparency; and in formula one, Max Verstappen wins the Singapore Grand Prix on his 10th attempt.
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Another missile attack on Riyadh airport | Morning News Bulletin 12 October 2026
Saudi Arabia's main airport, attacked again; An Australian man found dead in Peruvian Andes; Joy for Brodie Kostecki crowned winner at the Bathurst 1000.
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John Howard pays tribute to Afghan veterans | Evening News Bulletin 11 October 2026
Former Prime Minister John Howard pays tribute to Australian veterans of Afghanistan; a car crashes into a crowd on Melbourne's Flinders Street; and in sport Eliud Kipchoge has taken the men's crown at the Melbourne marathon.
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Veterans mark anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan | Midday News Bulletin 11 October 2026
Veterans gather to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in Afghanistan; another strike on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital; and in football, South Melbourne make history as the first non-A-League team to win the Australia Cup.
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Pauline Hanson fires up CPAC crowd | Morning News Bulletin 11 October 2026
Pauline Hanson fires up the crowd at a conservative political conference in Brisbane; Donald Trump blames Ukraine's president for high global oil prices; and in rugby union, New Zealand thrashes Australia to retain the Bledisloe Cup.
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Australia says no to Russian fuel | Evening News Bulletin 10 October 2026
The government says no to Russian fuel in Australia; the Opposition reiterates its commitment to cutting migration numbers and in cricket, day two of Australia's test against South Africa underway in Durban.
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Men found guilty of killing of Australian brothers | Midday News Bulletin 10 October 2026
Three men found guilty of killing two Australian brothers in Mexico; the US strikes a shock deal with Russia for diesel fuel; and in football news, the Matildas' World Cup preparation tested against an understrength Germany.
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International Criminal Court rejects US sanctions | Morning News Bulletin 10 October 2026
The International Criminal Court rejects US sanctions; the winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize announced; and in sport, Bathurst drivers to battle for pole position in today's Top Ten Shootout.
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The government backs down on credit card ban | Evening News Bulletin 9 October 2026
The federal government backs down on the tax office's credit card ban; A Northern Territory police officer faces charges over homemade guns; And in sport, two crashes disrupt practice ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000.
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The ATO's credit card ban pushed back | Midday News Bulletin 9 October 2026
The start date of the Australian Tax Office's credit card ban pushed back; New data on online child exploitation revealed; And in cricket, the first Test between Australia and South Africa gets underway tonight.
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UK sanctions Russia after "appalling" attacks | Morning News Bulletin 9 October 2026
In this bulletin, a deadly Russian strike on a Ukrainian bus stop, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins his legal case on search warrants. And in sport, drivers hit the track ahead of this weekend's Bathurst 1000.
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The row over credit charge surcharges heats up | Evening News Bulletin 8 October 2026
The row over credit surcharges heats up; The federal government says there's no reason to worry yet over a mystery illness in Russia; And in rugby union, Australia eyes a drought-breaking win over New Zealand.
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NSW launches specialist police force to respond to threats | Midday News Bulletin 8 October 2026
An Australia-first police response team launched in response to the Bondi shooting; Nepal's Foreign Minister in Melbourne, as 34 Australians still missing since floods; And in sport, Australia faces its first South Africa test since ball tampering scandal in 2018.
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October 7 attacks commemorated worldwide | Morning News Bulletin 08 October 2026
The third anniversary of the October 7 attacks marked around the world; Government research stresses the need for human oversight over AI; Danny Daly rules himself out of being the new coach of the Brisbane Lions.
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Third anniversary of October 7 attacks marked | Afternoon News Bulletin 7 October 2026
Local Jewish groups mark the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks; New figures show housing being built at the highest rate on record, but it still might not be enough; And in football, Lionel Messi scores in his final game for Argentina.
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The Coalition defends cuts to international student visas| Midday News Bulletin 7 October 2026
The Coalition defends cuts to international student visas; A win for local environmentalists in the High Court in New South Wales; And in the football, Argentina's Lionel Messi to play his final game for the national team.
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Tony Burke accuses Coalition of rushing migration policy | Morning News Bulletin 7 October 2026
The government claims the Federal Opposition knows its plan to slash migration won't work; Mass protests continue in France over school conditions; and in the tennis, Australia's Alex de Minaur retires with an injury during the final of the China Open.
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Open AI apologises for Medicare hack at hearing | Evening News Bulletin 6 October 2026
The federal opposition promises the biggest ever cut to migration, but it's facing criticism on economic and humanitarian grounds; Open A-I says more action is needed to prevent artificial intelligence online security breaches; And in rugby union, Dylan Lonergan locked-in ahead of Australia's big...
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Coalition promises to cut net migration target in half | Midday News Bulletin 6 October 2026
The Coalition promises to cut the net migration target in half; An Australian Defence Force member has died during a training exercise in Darwin; And in football, Matildas star Mary Fowler ruled out of upcoming friendly matches against Germany and Haiti.
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Australia and Japan sign a new economic deal | Morning News Bulletin 6 October 2026
Australia and Japan strike a new economic deal; The Nobel Medicine Prize awarded for the neuroscience field of optogenetics; The Wallabies unconcerned about New Zealand's form heading into their huge clash this weekend.
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PM arrives in Fiji for climate conference | Evening News Bulletin 5 October 2026
Australia's climate change credentials under scrutiny as the Prime Minister heads to a climate conference in Fiji; the opposition says the federal government has gone too far in cutting backpacker visas; and in rugby league, reward for Sydney Roosters premiership stars, as the Aussie World Cup...
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AFP investigates Australian links to Flydubai co-pilot | Midday News Bulletin 5 October 2026
The AFP investigating Australian links to a Flydubai co-pilot who allegedly attacked his colleague; Pacific pre-COP 31 summit opens in Fiji; and in motor racing, Australia gears up for the Bathurst 1000.
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Australia to face heat on fossil fuels at climate talks | Morning News Bulletin 5 October 2026
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to attend a pre-COP 31 summit; German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for Ukraine; The Roosters complete a perfect NRL and NRLW season with grand final glory.
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Yemen fighting surges amid air strikes and missile attacks | Evening News Bulletin 4 October 2026
Yemen fighting intensifies, with air strikes and a claimed attack on Saudi oil facilities; an 18-year-old P-plater is refused bail over the Newcastle Knights crowd crash; grand final fever builds ahead of tonight’s Knights-Roosters decid
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Protests over housing affordability in Spain | Midday News Bulletin 04 October 2026
Massive protests over housing affordability in Spain; More details about the driver who crashed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans; Gold Coast win their first AFLW clash against Brisbane Lions.
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P-plate driver to face court in Newcastle | Morning News Bulletin 04 October 2026
A P-plate driver to face court after a car ploughed into a crowd of Newcastle Knights fans; One Nation launches its Victorian election campaign; Australia completes a Prime Minister’s XIII clean sweep over Papua New Guinea.
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Two critical after car ploughs into Newcastle Knights crowd | Evening News Bulletin 3 October 2026
Two people critical after a car ploughs into a crowd of Newcastle Knights supporters; aftershocks possible after a magnitude 4.8 quake hits Victoria; the countdown is on to the Roosters-Broncos NRLW grand final.
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Car strikes Knights fans in Newcastle | Midday News Bulletin 03 October 2026
Multiple people injured after a vehicle strikes waiting Newcastle fans; Thousands feel an earthquake in rural Victoria; The biggest Indigenous rugby league carnival in the world is underway.
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Israeli embassy condemns 'false flag' theories | Morning News Bulletin 03 October 2026
Israeli officials in Canberra condemn conspiracy theories about the FlyDubai stabbing; Thousands feel an earthquake in rural Victoria; Heartbreak for Roosters utility Connor Watson, stood down from the NRL Grand Final.
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Israel assesses plane stabbing as attempted terror attack | Evening News Bulletin 2 October 2026
Israel assesses the attempted stabbing of a flydubai pilot as an attempted terror attack, Arrests made after two separate home invasions targeting random women, Isaac Heeney named as the Sydney Swans' best and fairest player.
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Questions mounting after the failed lethal injection of a death row inmate | Midday News Bulletin 2 October 2026
Questions mounting after the failed lethal injection of a death row inmate, eSafety Commissioner asks online games to strengthen protections for minors, In rugby league, The Koori Knockout gets underway
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US President claims FlyDubai incident linked to Iran | Morning News Bulletin 02 October 2026
US President claims FlyDubai incident linked to Iran; A dual UK-Iranian citizen arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts; And in sport, the Wallabies carrying high hopes a year out from the Rugby World Cup.
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Authorities questioning pilot after mid-air stabbing | Evening News Bulletin 1 October 2026
Authorities in Saudi Arabia questioning a pilot at the centre of a mid-air stabbing, South Australia launches a nation-first royal commission into AI, Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has announced his retirement
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SBS News Headlines is a short daily news podcast bringing you the top stories from Australia and around the world. New bulletins are published every morning, lunchtime and evening, so you can catch up on the latest news from SBS in just a few minutes.
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