Hear the story behind the headlines. In under ten minutes each episode, we’ll help you make sense of the news stories that matter to you from Australia and the world, with reports and interviews from the SBS News team.
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Could facial recognition technology be the key to quarantining at home?
An artificial intelligence expert says he’d prefer to wear an ankle tag that he could hand back at the end of the quarantine rather than see facial recognition used.
Returning Australians frustrated by quarantine caps
Ex-pat Australians are dismayed at the arbitrary nature of the cap on returning visitors, which can cause flight cancellations at very short notice.
SBS On the Money: OECD says lift GST, review RBA
The OECD says the GST rate should rise, unemployment benefits increased, and the RBA reviewed as the economy adjusts to life after COVID, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with OECD Head of Australia and United States Desk Ben Westmore.
One report of cyber crime is made every eight minutes
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has received almost 70,000 cybercrime reports, a 13 per cent increase from the last financial year.
Experts attempt to stop the illegal trade in antiquities
UNESCO is holding a summit with experts from around the world to ensure ancient artifacts do not vanish.
Faith leaders concerned vaccine passports could keep worshippers away
Some community and religious organisations say they're opposed to rules that would allow only fully vaccinated people to enter places of worship.
UK unveils COVID strategy for autumn and winter
It comes as the WHO revises vaccine targets for Africa and Russia's President isolates after staffers test positive to COVID-19.
Total value of Australian residential dwellings surpasses $8 trillion
Australian homes are becoming more expensive - with the average price for a residential dwelling now almost $836,000
Indigenous communities identified for priority vaccination
COVID-19 continues to spread through Indigenous communities, including in Wilcannia in the far west of New South Wales which had another four cases.
Queensland’s parliament discusses voluntary assisted dying
Some diverse communities are calling for the Queensland government to ensure information about VAD is available in easy English and in language.