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SBS News Updates

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A bulletin of the day’s top stories from SBS News. Get a quick rundown of the latest headlines from Australia and the world, with fresh updates each morning, lunchtime and evening.

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Latest Episodes

Renewed calls for a royal commission into antisemitism, Pope Leo the 14th urges an end to fighting in Gaza and Ukraine in his first Christmas address, The fourth Ashes Test to get underway.

Thousands line up for community Christmas lunches around the country; A car burned in a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Melbourne; 129 boats preparing for this year's Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

NSW Police Commissioner bans protests in greater Sydney for 14 days, Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in all conflicts during Christmas, Australia opts for pace-only attack in Boxing Day Test as spinner left out.

Western Australia man charged over antisemitic posts on social media, Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from the embattled eastern town of Siversk, And in cricket Ben Stokes defends England as Ashes partying claims investigated

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Host

Debra Grahl
Host at SBS News, responsible for delivering concise news updates and bulletins.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 170 ratings
  • Top headlines in 5 minutes but hard to follow sometimes

    I’m very thankful for this podcast. Thank u SBS for making this available. It gives important headlines quickly and generally in an unbias way. Ofc there r some political undertones, especially in choosing to report on specific voices or opinions. But generally leaves it up to u to decide.

    My only issue is sometimes it’s hard to follow what the flow between stories and to catch what the reporter is saying especially when their accent is thick or they speak too robotically. Peggy Jacimelos is t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    speedisthegame
    Australiaa year ago
  • best

    Podcast Addict
    5
    joewe
    2 years ago
  • Great updates

    I am a very avid news consumer so of course I will subscribe to this and any news podcast such as this one. I have seen a lot of podcasts on Apple Podcasts that don’t do Australian news very well but this one does. I really love this news podcast for the fact that I do not have to take attention away from whatever else I am doing so I can be looking at work and listening to this informative podcast. What I do not like however is that ads are frequent.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    AnyonymousReviewer12
    Australia2 years ago
  • Amateur production

    Content is fine. All the major news stories covered in a relatively unbiased manner. However, production value is very low. Episodes are often late (hours or even days), audio quality can be poor, intro/outro music played twice in a row, common words and names horribly mispronounced (often comically so). I get the impression nobody actually listens to the episodes before they’re published, and that nobody provides feedback to the newsreaders re pronunciation.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    tucker_za
    Australia3 years ago
  • Unfortunately, episodes are not always uploaded on time

    Especially in the morning, the latest episode is often unavailable. Mostly you would find it on the website but sometimes it’s just not there at all :/

    Update: no uploads since 3 days

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MrVHSK
    Australia3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the quick updates on critical news stories, which allows them to stay informed without taking time away from their daily activities.
The podcast is commended for its informative content and broad coverage of national and international news, highlighting its value for avid news consumers.

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#50
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#90
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This podcast provides concise updates on the day's most significant news stories, emphasizing major events from Australia and around the globe. Focused on delivering impactful headlines, it offers listeners a quick way to stay informed throughout the day with fresh bulletins each morning, lunchtime, and evening. Topics often include pressing national issues, international developments, and community reactions to pivotal events, ensuring a rounded view of current affairs. Its unique approach is likely to appeal to busy professionals who seek timely news without the need for in-depth reports.

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7. Emma Mason
8. Tony Burke

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