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SBS News in Easy English

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A daily five-minute news wrap designed for English learners and people with disability. It covers top stories in easy-to-understand English. Produced by SBS, an Australian public broadcaster.

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Latest unemployment figures released | SBS News in Easy English 15 October 2026 Oct 15, 2026 00:04:16 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Jordan and Australia sign a new agreement | SBS News in Easy English 14 October 2026 Oct 14, 2026 00:04:28 A five minute bulletin for English language learnersListen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with SBS News Podcasts.TRANSCRIPT:Australia and Jordan have agreed to strengthen defence and security ties.The two countries have signed a joint statement to deepen defence cooperation, boost trade and investment activity, and act to stop terrorism and violent extremism.In the joint

Carers to get a pay rise | SBS News in Easy English 13 October 2026 Oct 13, 2026 00:04:45 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

SBS News in Easy English 12 October 2026 Oct 12, 2026 00:07:07 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disabliity.

The Australian Tax Office's credit card ban pushed back | SBS News in Easy English 09 October 2026 Oct 9, 2026 00:05:13 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Police response team launched after Bondi shooting | SBS News in Easy English 08 October 2026 Oct 8, 2026 00:06:07 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Coalition promises its biggest cut to migration ever | SBS News in Easy English 06 October 2026 Oct 6, 2026 00:05:06 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Failed execution in United States prompts strong response | SBS News in Easy English 2026 Oct 2, 2026 00:04:46 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Royal Commission into AI launched in South Australia | SBS News in Easy English 1 October 2026 Oct 1, 2026 00:04:31 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

New inflation figures released | SBS News in Easy English 30 September 2026 Sep 30, 2026 00:04:30 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Inquiry launched into suspected bomb plot against US linked UK air base | SBS News in Easy English 29 September 2026 Sep 29, 2026 00:05:09 A daily 5-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 28 September 2026 Sep 28, 2026 00:06:00 SBS News in Easy English is a daily five-minute news podcast in clear, simple English. Each episode covers the top stories from Australia and around the world in plain language, making the news easy to follow for English language learners, people with disability and anyone who prefers news explained simply. New episodes every weekday.

Prime Minister addresses UN General Assembly | SBS News in Easy English 25 September 2026 Sep 25, 2026 00:05:10 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Government to investigate Medicare portal hack | SBS News in Easy English 24 September 2026 Sep 24, 2026 00:05:00 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Leaders gather for United Nations General Assembly I SBS News in Easy English 23 September 2026 Sep 23, 2026 00:05:21 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 22 September 2026 Sep 22, 2026 00:05:52 A daily 5-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Increase in domestic violence incidents in NSW | SBS News in Easy English 21 September 2026 Sep 21, 2026 00:04:04 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 18 September 2026 Sep 18, 2026 00:05:08 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 17 September 2026 Sep 17, 2026 00:05:43 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Tony Burke to announce Labor's immigration policy | SBS News in Easy English 16 September 2026 Sep 16, 2026 00:05:15 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Government confirms no fuel excise relief | SBS News in Easy English 15 September 2026 Sep 15, 2026 00:04:38 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

One Nation to cut thousands of migrants from intake| SBS News in Easy English 14 September 2026 Sep 14, 2026 00:04:56 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Australia marks 25 years since the 9/11 attacks | SBS News in Easy English 11 September 2026 Sep 11, 2026 00:04:09 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Five dead, 87 missing in Philippines ferry fire | SBS News in Easy English 10 September 2026 Sep 10, 2026 00:03:55 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

SBS News in Easy English 9 September 2026 Sep 9, 2026 00:05:19 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS news in Easy English 8 September 2026 Sep 8, 2026 00:05:03 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

More Australians deployed to Nepal | News in Easy English 7 September 2026 Sep 7, 2026 00:05:34 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Two more Australians found in Nepal | SBS News in Easy English 4 September 2026 Sep 4, 2026 00:05:24 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

Australia to send more support to Nepal | SBS News in Easy English 3 September 2026 Sep 3, 2026 00:05:15 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

UN launches funding drive for Nepal flood response | SBS News in Easy English 2 Sep 2026 Sep 2, 2026 00:05:04 A daily 5-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Federal government says aid on the way to Nepal | SBS News in Easy English 1 September 2026 Sep 1, 2026 00:04:17 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability

Australian missing tally revised | News in Easy English 31 August 2026 Aug 31, 2026 00:05:09 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Australia provides assistance to Nepal | News in Easy English 28 August 2026 Aug 28, 2026 00:05:33 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Australians missing in Nepal floods | News in Easy English 27 August 2026 Aug 27, 2026 00:04:58 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Dolly Parton dies at 80 | SBS News in Easy English 26 August 2026 Aug 26, 2026 00:06:04 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

New US sanctions against Iran | SBS News in Easy English 25 August 2026 Aug 25, 2026 00:04:02 .

Bird flu spreads to mammals | SBS News in Easy English 24 August 2026 Aug 24, 2026 00:05:13 .

Emergency services review processes after mistake | SBS News in Easy English 21 August 2026 Aug 21, 2026 00:04:59 .

Australian MPs question Israel's decision on Zomi Frankom's death | SBS News in Easy English 20 August 2026 Aug 20, 2026 00:03:46 .

Five Sydney Swan players stood down for AFL season | SBS News in Easy English 19 August 2026 Aug 19, 2026 00:03:31 .

Federal government moves to strengthen Australia's fuel reserves | SBS News in Easy English 18 August 2026 Aug 18, 2026 00:04:25 .

SBS News in Easy English 17 August 2026 Aug 17, 2026 00:05:27 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

US President talks tariffs with Australia's PM | SBS News in Easy English 14 August 2026 Aug 14, 2026 00:03:25 .

SBS News in Easy English 13 August 2026 Aug 13, 2026 00:04:50 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Australia joins push for 24-hour notice of missile test | Easy English 12 August 2026 Aug 12, 2026 00:03:31 .

SBS News in Easy English 11 August 2026 Aug 11, 2026 00:05:20 A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 10 August 2026 Aug 10, 2026 00:05:25 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Israel ramps attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon | SBS News in Easy English 7 August 2026 Aug 7, 2026 00:03:43 .

Wildfires continue to cause destruction across US | SBS News in Easy English 6 August 2026 Aug 6, 2026 00:04:09 .

Iran and Oman discuss safe route through Strait of Hormuz | SBS News in Easy English 4 Augusy 2026 Aug 4, 2026 00:04:47 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Cost-of-living pressures reflected in polling | SBS News in Easy English 3 August 2026 Aug 3, 2026 00:03:27 .

Donald Trump says 'complete disarmament' Gaza deal reached| SBS News in Easy English 31 July 2026 Jul 31, 2026 00:03:30 .

SBS News in Easy English 30 July 2026 Jul 30, 2026 00:04:36 .

Federal government acknowledges inflation remains higher | SBS News in Easy English 29 July 2026 Jul 29, 2026 00:04:41 .

Ben Carroll becomes new Victorian Premier | SBS News in Easy English 28 July 2026 Jul 28, 2026 00:04:56 A news bulletin for English language learners

Victorian Premier says she won't stand down | SBS News in Easy English 27 July 2026 Jul 27, 2026 00:04:21 A news bulletin for English language learners

SBS News in Easy English 24 July 2026 Jul 24, 2026 00:05:39 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Houthis attack two Saudi oil tankers | SBS News in Easy English 23 July 2026 Jul 23, 2026 00:06:08 A daily five-minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

New National alert system about to be launched | SBS News in Easy English 22 July 2026 Jul 22, 2026 00:04:25 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

US imposes tariffs on Canadian goods | SBS News in Easy English 21 July 2026 Jul 21, 2026 00:04:17 A news bulletin for English language learners

SBS News in Easy English 20 July 2026 Jul 20, 2026 00:05:00 ..

SBS News in Easy English 17 July 2026 Jul 17, 2026 00:06:15 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 16 July 2026 Jul 16, 2026 00:05:35 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

New plan for AI regulation in Australia | SBS News in Easy English 15 July 2026 Jul 15, 2026 00:06:03 A news bulletin for English language learners.

Australian unis to face fines for failure to act on racism | SBS News in Easy English 14 July 2026 Jul 14, 2026 00:06:04 A news bulletin for English language learners.

National rollout of digital passenger cards for international travellers | SBS News in Easy English 13 July 2026 Jul 13, 2026 00:05:46 A news bulletin for English language learners.

Police investigating death after Telstra outage | SBS News in Easy English 10 July 2026 Jul 10, 2026 00:04:45 A bulletin for English language learners

India's Prime Minister visits Australia | SBS News in Easy English 8 July 2026 Jul 9, 2026 00:04:56 A news bulletin for English language learners

Telstra says services are coming back online | SBS News in Easy English 8 July 2026 Jul 8, 2026 00:04:23 A news bulletin for English language learners

SBS News in Easy English 7 July 2026 Jul 7, 2026 00:05:49 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English 6 July 2026 Jul 6, 2026 00:05:10 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Hannah Hodson.A new report says anti-Muslim hate has increased in Australia since the Gaza war began in October 2023. It also increased after the Bondi knife attack.Researchers studied more than one million social media posts and reports of anti-Muslim incidents between 2023 and 2026

SBS News in Easy English | Online safety commissioner launches legal action against Elon Musk Jul 3, 2026 00:05:52 A news bulletin for English language learnersAustralia's independent online safety commissioner has launched a trio of tough legal battles against Elon Musk.Since Monday, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism has examined the role of social and mainstream media in perpetuating hate speech.eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant has told the inquiry that Mr Musk's X kept gruesome footage of the Bon

SBS News in Easy English | Fans in Mexico die after football match Jul 2, 2026 00:04:22 A news bulletin for English language learners

Fuel prices rise as discount ends | SBS News in Easy English 1 July 2026 Jul 1, 2026 00:04:29 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability

China reacts to Australia’s deal with Vanuatu | SBS News in Easy English 30 June 2026 Jun 30, 2026 00:05:48 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

Government warns against AI content | SBS News in Easy English 29 June 2026 Jun 29, 2026 00:04:50 A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.

SBS News in Easy English | 26 June 2026 Jun 26, 2026 00:05:01 A news bulletin for English language learners

Earthquakes Hit Venezuela | SBS News in Easy English 25 June 2026 Jun 25, 2026 00:04:16 A news bulletin for English language learners

Are energy prices going up? l SBS News in Easy English 24 June 2026 Jun 24, 2026 00:04:07 A news bulletin for English language learners

Iran denies US nuclear inspection claim | Easy English 23 June 2026 Jun 23, 2026 00:04:51 A five minute bulletin for English language learners

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