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18 Jan 2017 - 8:21pm

Russia says Snowden can stay two more years

Russian authorities have extended US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's Russian residency permit by two years, according to the foreign ministry.
18 Jan 2017 - 9:19pm

The Gambia's Jammeh has rule extended by three months, UK tourists evacuated

After declaring a state of emergency, the Gambia's president has been allowed to cling to power for another three months while he disputes the election result.
19 Jan 2017 - 12:06am

Three earthquakes hit central Italy

There have been zero injuries recorded after three earthquakes struck in central Italy.
18 Jan 2017 - 7:46pm

Commuting sentence of WikiLeaks source Chelsea Manning 'outrageous': Ryan

House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan has slammed US President Barack Obama's decision to commute the prison sentence of Chelsea Manning, the army...
18 Jan 2017 - 10:44pm

Elder Bush suffered 'shortness of breath'

Former US president George HW Bush, 92, has responded well to treatment in hospital after suffering shortness of breath, a family spokesman says.
18 Jan 2017 - 9:28pm

Turkey nightclub attacker 'directed by IS'

The gunman who massacred 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub reportedly told authorities his orders came directly from a Syrian stronghold of Islamic State.
18 Jan 2017 - 7:50pm

First Indigenous minister appointed in Turnbull Government shake-up

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's ministry reshuffle includes promotions for Ken Wyatt and Greg Hunt, but reduces the size of cabinet by one.

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18 Jan 2017 - 6:54pm

Campaign launches to restore the Australia Day hijab billboard

A campaign to return the image of two girls wearing hijabs to billboards launched on Wednesday morning, but not all Muslim community members are supportive.
18 Jan 2017 - 7:49pm

Information around small business grants not always easy to find

There are hundreds of government grants out there to help small businesses, but many find access to this information difficult.
18 Jan 2017 - 7:45pm

'Can't forget the past': ex-NSL players reflect on league's glory days

It's been 13 years since the collapse of the National Soccer League and there are just 17 players left over from that era still playing in the A-League. Some of...
18 Jan 2017 - 10:42pm

At least four killed in Mexico's Cancun

Gunmen have killed at least four people in the beach resort of Cancun, a day after five were left dead in a nightclub shooting at a nearby Mexican town.
18 Jan 2017 - 4:06pm

Working for free, young Australians don't seem to mind if it's for experience

More than half of young adults have taken part in unpaid work experience, research conducted by three Australian universities indicates.
18 Jan 2017 - 8:26pm

NSW fires ruin property, cause evacuations

A mother and her young daughter have been evacuated by helicopter amid fires across NSW.
18 Jan 2017 - 7:44pm

'Shocking and unacceptable': At least 52 dead in Nigerian refugee camp bombing

At least 52 aid workers and civilians were killed on Tuesday when an air force jet accidentally bombed a camp in northeast Nigeria instead of Boko Haram militants...

In focus: Migration

Highlights from SBS' coverage of migration-related issues.

16 Jan 2017 - 10:40am

'Biggest rort of all time': Call for royal commission into 457 visas over US oil drillers

The Maritime Union of Australia is calling for a royal commission into the 457 skilled migrant visa program for temporary overseas workers.

So you want to move to Australia? Here's a how-to guide

For those interested in a life in Australia, there's more than one way to migrate here, but not all of them are permanent.
13 Dec 2016 - 10:27am

One in five Pacific Islanders would move to Australia under new migration proposal

A new proposal to throw open Australia’s doors to permanent Pacific Islander migrants would be worth more than 40 times the value of current aid commitments and...
12 Dec 2016

Melbourne woman faces deportation due to her intellectual disability

The family of Bhajan Kaur have made a heartfelt appeal to stop her deportation, as her mother and brother explain to SBS Punjabi the possible consequences of such...
25 Nov 2016 - 7:09am

'Deportation would tear our family apart': GP makes last-ditch plea for family to stay in Australia

A Bangladeshi doctor and her two children are facing deportation after her daughter's developmental delay lead to the rejection of their application to stay in...
14 Sep 2016 - 11:43am

Call to increase visa cost for parents of immigrants slammed

The Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia says a call from the Productivity Commission to reevaluate visas for the parents of immigrants is ...
2 Dec 2016

The controversy around 457 visas

Here's what you need to know about Australia's 457 temporary skilled worker program.

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18 Jan 2017 - 1:13pm

Pakistani mother sentenced to death for daughter's 'honour killing'

A mother who murdered her own daughter and set her alight for marrying the man of her choice has been sentenced to death, officials said Tuesday, in a case that had...
18 Jan 2017 - 7:57pm

Aldi apologises over shoe deodoriser and women's anti-perspirant mix-up

Choice consumer advocacy group has questioned Aldi's apparent mix-up between women’s anti-perspirant and shoe deodoriser.
18 Jan 2017 - 9:35am

No sex unless you register to vote: Kenyan MP issues warning

The Mombasa Women Representative reportedly said she wouldn’t have to withhold sex herself – her husband has already registered to vote.
18 Jan 2017 - 8:27am

Racial bias confirmed in a heartbeat: study

A single heartbeat can cause a person to make a decision based on racial bias, said an unusual study Wednesday into the crucial organ's influence on snap human...
17 Jan 2017 - 9:43pm

'It's like developing another suburb': Fairfield calls for support to settle thousands of refugees

Refugee advocates are calling on the Australian government to provide more support to communities accepting the lion's share of arriving refugees.
18 Jan 2017 - 6:30am

Full moon party over for Thai tourism boom

After a decade of booming growth in Australians visiting Thailand, tourists are now choosing alternative destinations.
17 Jan 2017 - 11:44am

Top 10 most underreported humanitarian crises of 2016

Aid organisation CARE International says millions of people suffered in 2016 from ongoing conflicts and natural disasters but few members of the public know about...

In focus: Australia's First People

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17 Jan 2017 - 5:44pm

Indigenous Languages at Risk

Australia's Indigenous languages could be completely wiped out by 2050 according to experts.

Culture
Indigenous Australia

How to make a healing garden

Your garden can deliver a lot more than just outdoor decoration. SBS Life spoke to Charles Solomon, Indigenous plant consultant and founder of Garawana Creative, to find out how we can bring some Abor...
Culture
Busting myths

Here's the truth about the 'free ride' that some Australians think Indigenous peoples get

The shocking truth about non-Indigenous Australia is that many people mistakenly assume that Indigenous Australians coast through life, receiving privileges and benefits. Bronwyn Carlson busts this my...
Food
Growth

Who owns a plant?

With more and more people relishing in the flora that has nourished Indigenous Australians for more than 50,000 years, John Newtown asks who "owns" our native plants.
Culture
Yoga fusions

Weaving Indigenous sounds and stories into yoga

A Sydney-based yoga organisation is fusing Indian and Indigenous yoga traditions, incorporating the spirit of Aboriginal Australia into the ancient practice.
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2 Jan 2017 - 10:31am

In pictures: Obama's final year in office captured in White House photos

Chief White House photographer Pete Souza has released his final series of images, offering a glimpse inside the Obama administration in its final year.
29 Nov 2016 - 7:15pm

In pictures: Behind the lines - the story of 2016 through political cartoons

The year 2016 gave political cartoonists more material than you could poke a pencil at. Eighty of the best cartoons went on display in the Behind the Lines exhibition at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Canberra.
9 Nov 2016 - 8:55pm

In pictures: The passion and the pain, Trump and Clinton supporters on election night

Donald Trump supporters were jubilant while Hillary Clinton supporters were shocked and silent - it is the tale of two camps as the US starts to come to terms with Trump's shock victory.
4 Nov 2016 - 3:18pm

In pictures: Iraqi forces re-take Mosul

More than 50,000 Iraqi soldiers, Kurdish Peshmerga fighters, Sunni Arab tribesmen and Shia militiamen are engaged in a bloody battle to re-take control of Mosul from IS.
13 Sep 2016 - 11:16am

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25 Aug 2016 - 11:29am

In pictures: Massive earthquake hits central Italy

A 6.2-magnitude hit central Italy on Wednesday, leaving more than 150 dead and reducing towns across the region to rubble.
16 Aug 2016 - 1:44pm

In pictures: Deadly Louisiana floods force thousands to evacuate

Louisiana has faced epic flooding, with at least seven people killed and thousands evacuated to emergency shelters after waterways in the southern part of the state overflowed their banks.
9 Aug 2016 - 1:35pm

Who's Who in the Hip Op Crew?

Meet Mi$$y Ro Yo, Kara Bang Bang, Big Deal and the rest of the world's oldest hip-hop crew.
19 Jul 2016 - 2:56pm

On Location in Sicily

Aela Callan and the Dateline crew captured not only the story of the anti-mafia fight in Sicily, but also the sights and sounds of this Mediterranean island.
19 Jul 2016 - 11:33am

In pictures: Protesters mark the start of the Republican convention

Dozens of protesters both for and against presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have faced off at the opening of the Republican National Convention in the state of Ohio.
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