Deborah Groarke

There are more than 660,000 people with disabilities in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, a program meant to provide quality of life for its participants. But the scheme has undergone significant change, most recently legislation approved by Parliament in October 2024 limiting growth in the…

An investigation underway after two bodies found in a western Sydney shop; Justin Trudeau meeting Donald Trump following threats of a tariff on Canadian goods; The AFLW's grand final to be a rematch between the Lions and Kangaroos.

In a trade speech at the Japanese embassy in Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said the world was increasingly vulnerable and volatile due to the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars, as well as challenges in Chinese trade. What then are the implications of a new President in the White House for…

There has been a mixed response to Labor's announcement of HECS changes. The federal opposition has derided the plan as unfair, while others say it is a vote grab that will fail to counteract the impact of current indexation practices.

SBS is launching a new series on the US election called US ELECTION UNPLUGGED. The first episode explores some of the challenges involved in how we report on the candidates to help voters make up their minds. Debbie Groarke talks with Political Communication Professor Andrea Carson on the issues…

Australia's Parliament has approved new laws that govern the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Minister Bill Shorten has also published a list that outlines what NDIS funding can and cannot be spent on from now on. But disability advocates say all of this has been "rapidly"…

One in five Australian children suffer from chronic pain. But new research shows the problem is often ignored, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment. That can affect their physical and mental development.

It's well established now that millions of customers of electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure had their data stolen in the latest cyber breach to hit Australia. The incident has once again brought the issue of data privacy to the fore, now that companies increasingly possess a range of…

For years there have been human rights concerns about what happens to children inside Queensland's police watch-houses. After a year-long investigation by Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed, we’ve obtained footage that shows the treatment of children inside these places and when they’re put in…

A man shot in a Sydney home invasion; The government maintains it will meet its emissions targets after the opposition said they were "unachievable"; Prison time for three fans who racially abused a football player in Spain.