Sophie Bennett

The first of January, 2025. Delighted parents welcomed new babies into the world. Not only were their children the firstborn of the year, they were also the first of a new generation. But why do generations even exist? And are they helpful? I’m Sophie Bennett and this is the Beta Blueprint. In this…

There are growing calls for a unified approach to prevent whale entanglements.

Plastic pollution along Australia’s coastline has dropped by more than a third over the last decade. That’s according to new research from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, published in the Marine Pollution Bulletin. The CSIRO has found a 39 per cent decrease in coastal debris density…

The major banks have agreed to stop regional bank closures for the next two and half years. It comes as Australia Post negotiates agreements with banks to preserve in-person banking services at post offices. The announcements are part of a government effort to protect regional banking as the…

Millions celebrate Lunar New Year in China, East Asia and around the world, but the way it's observed varies across countries and cultures.

Millions of people around the world observe Lunar New Year, but the way they celebrate can differ across countries and cultures. This year's date falls on January 29, with 2025 marking the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac. At SBS, we asked some of our colleagues how they mark the…

Human Rights Watch has released its annual global review of human rights practices. Issues raised last year in Australia are still a concern.

Human Rights Watch has released its annual review of human rights practices around the world... and the organisation's report has found several practices are tarnishing Australia's human rights record.

The agreement follows months of on-off negotiations conducted by Egyptian and Qatari mediators, with the backing of the United States.

The Malaysian government has made an agreement with a US company to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. It's just over a decade since the plane went missing, killing all 227 passengers and 12 crew.