Pablo Vinales

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the Australian government is continuing to urge Israel to do all that it can to protect civilian lives and comply with international humanitarian law. She says the way the country defends itself matters and has called for restraint. Her comments come after Israeli…

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen has warned ‘hostile actors’ could target Australia’s energy networks during extreme weather events, caused by global warming. Mr Bowen delivered the government’s annual climate change statement, which showed emissions increased in the 12 months to June this year,…

Piume Kaneshan's childhood memories of life back in Sri Lanka are vague, but her perilous voyage to venture beyond its shores is without doubt the clearest. As a seven-year-old, she, her mother, and sister boarded a boat to flee her country of birth, fearing persecution in the years after its civil war in 2009. It was an 18-day journey and on day six they ran out of food. "We were terrified … I really didn't think we were going to make it. We thought we were going to die an…

In April 2023, Finland joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The Nordic nation’s top diplomat in Canberra says the new ‘geopolitical era’ - following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine - now requires the country to strengthen ties with like minded partners, like Australia. Pablo Vinales…

Before attending an Anzac Day dawn service, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his PNG counterpart James Marape walked sections of the Kokoda Track. They wanted the journey to send a message to the region.

SBS’s Pablo Vinales talks to Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape while the two men follow the challenging 16 kilometre Kokoda track to the Isurava Memorial site, for the Anzac Day dawn service. The Kokoda Track is a symbol of the courage, sacrifice, and…

Ukraine's ambassador to Australia has made a plea to the federal government for a coal "lifeline" ahead of winter and potential power surges as the country continues to fight Russia's invasion. It comes after Ukrainian officials appealed to the federal government for another coal shipment to help meet its energy needs as Russia targets power plants with missile and drone attacks. Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko said Ukraine formally requested coal from the Australian governme…

The WA senator had been facing pressure to step down following a speech earlier this month, in which she declared "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free".

The nation's media regulator will be given the authority to crack down on tech companies such as Meta and X, for misinformation and disinformation on their platforms. This comes as new laws introduced by the federal government will see social media companies placed under scrutiny for allowing the…

A review of Australia's COVID-19 response has revealed a major erosion of trust by the Australian public and health systems. It found inconsistent messaging from state and federal governments and heavy restrictions contributed to the decline. In response, the federal government has committed more…