SBS50: Fast Facts

About SBS50: Fast Facts

For fifty years SBS has been at the forefront of delivering multilingual, multicultural, and First Nations content, tailored to Australia's diverse communities. In this series we highlight fascinating facts from 50 years in news and current affairs.

Publisher

SBS

Category

history · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

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   11 Mar 2025

   SBS50: Fast Facts 1975

   Did you know that 1975 brought Australia the biggest constitutional crisis in the nation’s history, triggered by the unexpected sacking of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam?

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   11 Mar 2025

   SBS50: Fast Facts 1976

   Did you know, that as a result of Australia’s low medal count at the 1976 summer Olympics, Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser established the Australian Institute of Sport to improve our international sporting success.

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   11 Mar 2025

   SBS50: Fast Facts 1977

   Did you know that in 1977, Australian media tycoon Kerry Packer revolutionised cricket, introducing one day games and coloured uniforms? Cricket traditionalists were shocked, but sell-out crowds lapped it up chanting "C'mon Aussie, C'mon".

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