Episodes

  • Newsflash 25 March 2026

    Newsflash 25 March 2026
    Mar 25 2026
    A Sydney teenager charged with a terrorism offence; Donald Trump says Iran has given him a present; and in cricket, Georgia Voll hits the third fastest international T20 century by an Australian woman.
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    4 mins
  • AssyrianProgram 24 March 2026

    AssyrianProgram 24 March 2026
    Mar 25 2026
    In this program: Highlights of the launch of a new book by Zaher Dauda; interview with Assyrian Students Association-Australia and their trip to meet Assyrian youth in Germany, and an interview about Assyrians of Melbourne celebrating the Assyrian New Year, with Shmoel Eramya
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    59 mins
  • The Assyrian community in Melbourne prepares to celebrate the Assyrian New Year

    The Assyrian community in Melbourne prepares to celebrate the Assyrian New Year
    Mar 24 2026
    Eleven Assyrian organisations have united to host a major festival celebrating the Assyrian New Year 6776. One of the organisers, Mr Shmoel Eramya, told SBS Assyrian that more than 5,000 community members are expected to attend. The event will feature hours of festivities, including cultural performances and a wide variety of traditional food, and will run from 10 am to 7 pm at Anzac Park on Sunday, 29 March 2026.
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    11 mins
  • Highlights from the book signing of (Very Short Stories) by Zaher Dauda

    Highlights from the book signing of (Very Short Stories) by Zaher Dauda
    Mar 24 2026
    Many Assyrian writers, artists, and media personalities gathered at the Fairfield Library Hub for the book signing of Zaher Dauda’s The Language of Gods, a collection of short stories. The book contains 51 short stories, both in Assyrian and Arabic. The author spent nine years bringing the book to life. Having lived with his family as a refugee in Turkey, he arrived in Australia just 14 months ago. Mr Dauda expressed great joy at seeing his work finally published and thanked the Athree Assyrian Centre for taking the initiative to support and publish his book.
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    33 mins
  • Assyrian student delegation visits Assyrian youth in Germany

    Assyrian student delegation visits Assyrian youth in Germany
    Mar 24 2026
    SBS Assyrian spoke with the President of the Assyrian Student Association Australia, Odessa Shmoel, and Vice President Dennis Suro following their return from an exchange visit to Germany. During the trip, they connected with Assyrian youth in Germany, engaging in meaningful discussions centred on preserving the Assyrian language, strengthening cultural identity, and safeguarding their shared heritage. Both highlighted the profound impact of the experience, emphasising how the exchange deepened their understanding of their roots and fostered a lasting bond between the two communities.
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    26 mins
  • News bulletin 24 March 2026

    News bulletin 24 March 2026
    Mar 24 2026
    Israel says attacks on Iran and Lebanon will continue even after Donald Trump declares a week of diplomacy; a long-awaited trade deal between Australia and the EU could be closer to being signed; and in sport, Cricket Australia says expansion of the Big Bash League still a goal, after New Zealand rejects the offer to join.
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    13 mins
  • Newsflash 23 March 2026

    Newsflash 23 March 2026
    Mar 23 2026
    Lebanon's president says he believes a ground invasion from Israel is imminent; Data centres in Australia subject to guidelines on energy and water use; And in cricket; The schedule for Australia's summer of cricket has been announced.
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    3 mins
  • Government ditches plan for SBS hub in multicultural Western Sydney

    Government ditches plan for SBS hub in multicultural Western Sydney
    Mar 19 2026
    Plans to build a production hub for the Special Broadcasting Service in Western Sydney will no longer go ahead. The government has indicated its decision has been made in the context of the current fiscal environment.
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    9 mins