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SBS Our House
by SBS
The 2025 federal election campaign is under way. With a fractured electorate, and a real chance of a minority government, SBS brings you everything you need to know before May 3.
Episodes
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Plymouth Brethren leader rejects allegations of election interference
The senior leader of the ultra-conservative religious group, the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, has appeared before a parliamentary inquiry to respond to allegations of interference in the last federal election in 2025. Senior leaders of the the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church have given...
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Social Media Bill sparks censorship debate
Labor's digital duty of care bill would let Australians opt out of social media algorithms. Labor has introduced its digital duty of care bill, giving Australians the option to opt in or out of algorithm-driven social media feeds. Supporters say it will improve online safety, while critics argue…
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Greens’ new leader targets cost-of-living crisis
New Greens leadership, rising inflation and the political fallout from the OpenAI Medicare data breach. The Greens have chosen a new leader as cost-of-living pressures and rising inflation dominate Canberra. This week’s politics wrap also examines the fallout from the OpenAI Medicare data breach…
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Universities slam 'race to the bottom' on international students
The university sector is pushing back against One Nation's migration plan, which would cut hundreds of thousands of international student and graduate places over three years. Pauline Hanson says she's reflecting the will of the people, but industry leaders say the policy could wreak havoc on the...
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INTERVIEW: Fatima Payman on balancing Parliament and parenting
Independent Fatima Payman earlier this year became the first ever WA senator to give birth while serving parliament. While she isn't the first person in the Parliament to find a way to make it work, it's always a challenge to balance the requirements of Parliament with the needs of a young baby....
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Australia and Vietnam hold 'open, and candid, and substantive bilateral talks'
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met with Vietnam’s president Tô Lâm in Canberra, where they agreed to deepen economic cooperation. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to rules based multilateral trading amid uncertainty caused by rising protectionism and conflict overseas. Critics have...
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Escorts and illegal drugs: Senate inquiry hears extraordinary inducements to keep gambling addicts playing
Free drugs, escorts, and flights to sporting events. A Senate committee in Canberra has heard about the extraordinary tactics some major betting companies use to incentivise gambling addicts to continue spending millions.
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The Labor national conference is held every three years. How is dissent being managed?
As Labor's national conference continues, critics argue it has allowed little room for dissent, with key issues like gas, gambling and AUKUS largely resolved before being publicly debated on the conference floor. Backbencher Ed Husic is among those calling for more robust debate.
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Pauline Hanson reveals One Nation policies at the NPC
Pauline Hanson has declared Australia should be a monoculture, in a sweeping address at the nation's most coveted political platform, the National Press Club. She's also criticised the public broadcasters and confirmed its official One Nation policy to scrap funding to SBS.
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'Not the act of a friendly country': Bipartisan anger erupts over 'rotten' US tariff plan
The United States has proposed a new set of tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Australia, alleging they have failed to impose and enforce forced labour bans in their supply chains. The Australian government has rejected the accusations and says the proposed 12.5 per cent import tax...
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Report calls for more federal support for new dads
A report calling for more federal support for new dads was tabled in federal parliament this week by the Special Envoy for Men's Health Dan Repacholi. The report by the Movember Institute surveyed 1,200 Australian fathers, finding 84 per cent said fatherhood gave their life greater meaning and 77...
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Federal government sues 3M over PFAS contamination
The Australian government is suing multinational industrial company 3M in the largest ever claim brought by the Commonwealth. The legal action will seek damages in relation to PFAS contamination across defence sites throughout Australia, alleging the company withheld information about their...
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Reform or rebrand? Advocates say employment system is still unfit for work
The government has announced what it has described as the biggest reform to employment services in over 30 years. The system has been set up to help unemployed Australians find work. But with the continuation of mutual obligations and private providers, advocates say the changes are nothing more...
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Teal independents in talks to set up their own party
Several so-called 'teal' independents are in advanced discussions about the potential formation of a new political party. Responding to growing distrust for the major parties and surging support for One Nation, some independent MPs say Australia needs a more sensible opposition.
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SBS sits down with independent MP Allegra Spender
SBS speaks with independent MP Allegra Spender to discuss the recent federal budget
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Coalition positions itself as small business champion after Labor's budget tax reforms
The Coalition has vowed to support the small business sector as consternation grows over tax changes affecting capital gains. In his budget reply, Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson accused Labor of an attack on aspiration, and laid out the Liberal vision.
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INTERVIEW: SBS talks to One Nation leader Pauline Hanson
Pauline Hanson has spoken with SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson in a wide-ranging interview following the federal government’s 2026/27 budget announcement.
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Labor defends budget housing tax changes despite critical polls
The contest continues over the future of Australia's tax system following last week's Federal Budget. The Coalition has flagged its own bold policies on tax and housing, while the Treasurer is working to sell a trio of changes affecting negative gearing, capital gains and trusts. Two new opinion...
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Indigenous Australia reacts to the 2026 federal budget
The Federal Government says it's investing $1.2 billion in First Nations communities and Closing the Gap over five years as part of Tuesday's budget. Headline measures include new funding for remote jobs, community controlled health infrastructure, and programs to combat gendered violence.…
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Budget 2026: SBS goes one-on-one with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
SBS chief political correspondent Anna Henderson quizzes the Prime Minister about the budget, broken promises, a gas tax, and more
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'Devastated' disability community reacts to federal budget
Cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme are the largest source of savings in the federal budget, leaving many in the disability community angry and anxious about what's to come. The details of which participants will lose their supports, and whether state governments will fill those…
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Critics pay out on PM for 'cowardly' gambling reforms
The government has finally filed its formal response to the gambling inquiry chaired by the late MP Peta Murphy. But their response has drawn sharp criticism from advocates, who say it was dropped the day of the federal Budget - and that it doesn't go far enough.
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Investors, renters react cautiously to Australia changing negative gearing, capital gains tax
Speculation was rife in the lead up to this year's budget about what it would contain for housing investors. Now we know what Treasurer Jim Chalmers has planned for the capital gains tax discount, and negative gearing regime, both of which have been blamed for favouring investors over first home...
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INTERVIEW: SBS News speaks to Treasurer Jim Chalmers ahead of the federal budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers talks One Nation, housing affordability and the economy with SBS World News Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson
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INTERVIEW: Health Minister Mark Butler ahead of the Budget
There are big changes ahead for the NDIS with some budget cuts and tightened eligibility. Health Minister Mark Butler says the government aims to remove around 160,000 participants by the end of the decade. Children with autism are the largest cohort of NDIS participants, with many set to be…
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One Nation claims historic win in Farrer in poll seen as litmus test for Coalition
Voters in the southern New South Wales seat of Farrer have headed to the polls to choose a new MP after their former representative Sussan Ley resigned from parliament. Analysts say the vote could have lasting consequences for the coalition.
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SBS World News talks to Immigration Minister Tony Burke
SBS News political reporter Anna Henderson speaks to Immigration Minister Tony Burke about visas, the War in the Middle East, and IS brides. Mr Burke says federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor is trying to turn Australians against one another with his policies.
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SBS World News talks to Assistant Minister for Citizenship Julian Hill
SBS federal political reporters Anna Henderson, Rayane Tamer, and Naveen Razik have an in-depth conversation with Assistant Minister for Citizenship, Customs, and Multicultural Affairs, Julian Hill, about visa categories, and the task the government faces in dealing with humanitarian visas and...
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Creative accounting or record investments? Labor unveils 2026 National Defence Strategy
The Australian Government has unveiled the 2026 National Defence Strategy, outlining reprioritised investments in drones, missile defence and undersea warfare capabilities. While the government claims the new strategy includes record defence spending allocations, the opposition has accused Labor…
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Strong backlash as Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s controversial immigration policy
Opposition leader Angus Taylor has outlined the Coalition's new hardline immigration policy. The plan has drawn widespread criticism and strong condemnation from critics, including Labor and human rights groups.
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PM calls on Australians to help each other and help the country
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered his first National Address since being elected in 2022, calling on Australians to remain calm amid the ongoing fuel crisis. The Prime Minister acknowledged the impacts the war in the Middle East is having on rising petrol and diesel prices, and says...
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INTERVIEW: National's Matt Canavan on the EU trade deal
Australia and the European Union have signed a landmark $10 billion trade and security pact to eliminate industrial tariffs and strengthen co-operation on cyber and maritime defence. The Prime Minister has hailed it as an economic win, but the deal has faced criticism from the National Party...
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Questions raised over Australia's long-term energy security
The Federal Government has authorised a temporary 60-day easing of sulphur standards to inject high-sulphur petrol into regional communities facing critical fuel shortages. While Energy Minister Chris Bowen maintains that national reserves are stable, critics and analysts warn that Australia’s...
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'I think our country needs to be saved': Nationals elect Matt Canavan as new leader
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has been elected leader of the Nationals following David Littleproud's resignation, appointing Darren Chester as his deputy. The conservative leader aims to challenge net-zero targets, address fuel crises, and advocate for child care reform.
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Australia sends surveillance aircraft and troops to Middle East
Australia is deploying an E7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft and 85 personnel to the United Arab Emirates to bolster regional air defences. The government is maintaining the mission is strictly defensive, while the Greens warn it risks entangling Australia in an illegal conflict.
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SBS exclusive interview with ambassadors to Australia Fiona Flood, Beate Grzeski and Betty Pavelich
Today is International Women's Day, with the theme of 'Balancing the Scales' which calls for accelerated progress toward gender equity. SBS World News Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson has spoken with Irish Ambassador Fiona Flood, German Ambassador Beate Grzeski, and Croatian…
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INTERVIEW: Indigenous Australians Minister on the parliamentary inquiry into racism
A federal parliamentary inquiry has opened into racism in Australia, with advocates calling for the probe to be not 'another exercise in diagnosis'. The Australian Human Rights Commission says the government already knows what needs to change, and the inquiry must turn that knowledge into action,...
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'Dial down the rhetoric' PM says, amid jump in threats to MPs
The emergency evacuation of the Prime Minister from his Canberra home due to a targeted bomb threat has prompted warnings of a heightened security environment, where online hostility is increasingly manifesting as high-harm physical threats. It follows comments by the Federal Police Commissioner...
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Full steam ahead: Federal Government launches plans for first high-speed Sydney to Newcastle train service
The Federal Government has moved to the next stage of Australia's inaugural high-speed rail project, launching a two-year development phase for the Sydney-to-Newcastle link. Construction is slated to begin in 2028. While the project faces a nearly $90 billion price tag and public scepticism over...
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Capital gains tax concessions slammed as unfair and cruel to younger generations
A Senate inquiry into housing affordability has heard urgent calls for tax reform, with advocates warning that current capital gains concessions favour wealthy investors while locking the younger generation out of the property market. The Australian Council of Trade Unions argues that reducing...
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Government stands firm on not assisting or repatriating IS families in Syria
The last remaining Australian women and children with links to the IS Group have been sent back to a Syrian camp after attempting to repatriate themselves home. The group of 34 left al-Roj in the country's northeast overnight - but a communications issue with Damascus forced their return to the...
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"There's not a lot left to burn": Coalition launches new bid for unity and support under Angus Taylor
Angus Taylor has seized the Liberal Party leadership in a decisive party room vote - 34 to 17 - ending Sussan Ley’s nine-month tenure as the party’s first female leader. Backed by new deputy Jane Hume, the Rhodes scholar and former Shadow Treasurer now faces the challenge of rebuilding a…
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Angus Taylor launches leadership bid
Former Shadow Minister for Defence Angus Taylor has triggered a formal leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, prompting a wave of coordinated frontbench resignations. The coalition is reeling from historic polling lows. While Mr Taylor campaigns for a "decisive" reset of the party’s values, a...
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ASIO and AFP face Senate questions about the Bondi terror attack
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation and Australian Federal Police have been questioned about their actions before and after the Bondi terror attack, with Australia's top spy agency defending its failure to prevent it. During a senate estimates hearing late on Tuesday night, the AFP...
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Interest rate rise ends two-year pause
The Reserve Bank of Australia has ended a two-year hiatus by raising interest rates to 15 per cent, sparking a fierce political debate over whether government spending or private demand is fuelling persistent inflation. While the Treasurer defends the budget and points to external pressures, the...
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What next - if anything - for the Coalition?
The Coalition’s unity has reached a new low following what's being described as a 'terminal' breakdown between key frontbenchers, marking their third significant split since the 2025 election. While leadership maintains that the door remains open for future cooperation, analysts suggest the...
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Jim Chalmers: 'The Coalition is a smoking ruin'
The Coalition has reached a breaking point as the National Party officially splits from the Liberals, following a mass frontbench walkout over controversial hate speech legislation. While Opposition Leader Sussan Ley attempted to block some of the resignations to maintain unity, former colleagues...
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Gun control, anti-hate laws pass the Lower House
New gun control and anti-hate laws have passed the lower house of parliament in response to the Bondi terror attack at a Jewish festival, which killed 15 people last month. They are expected to pass into law, but the process has been far from harmonious.
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Government splits hate speech and gun laws in bid to save Bondi reforms
The Albanese government has amended its proposed response to the Bondi Beach shootings, splitting its wide-ranging hate speech and gun reform package in two in a bid to secure passage through Parliament. Facing resistance from both the Coalition and the Greens over the breadth and rushed nature…
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Bondi attack prompts possible 15-year jail terms for hate group members
People who join or support government-designated hate groups will face 15 years jail, under new legislation in response to the Bondi terror attack. Some Coalition MPs have already voiced concern about the laws' impact on freedom of speech - while one prominent extremist group has announced it…
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