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26 Jan 2017 - 10:51pm

Two dead after plane crashes into Perth river at Australia Day show

A light plane has crash landed into Perth's Swan River during Australia day celebrations.
26 Jan 2017 - 10:24pm

Australian link in Indonesian terror suspects

The father of an Australian-born child is among five Indonesians detained in Bali on suspicion they travelled to Turkey to join Islamic State.
26 Jan 2017 - 8:28pm

Celebrations, citizenship ceremonies, protests mark Australia Day

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has warmly invited 28 new Australian citizens to add their threads to the nation's history.
26 Jan 2017 - 7:46pm

Thousands turn up to ‘Invasion Day’ protests in major cities

There were big turnouts for marches in major cities today to protest what many in the Indigenous community call ‘Invasion Day’.
26 Jan 2017 - 7:43pm

Trump drafts order to suspend refugee intake, halt visas for seven nationalities

The order effectively fulfills President Trump's campaign promise to restrict Muslim immigration from selected 'terror prone' nations.
26 Jan 2017 - 4:04pm

Days of North Korea's Kim are numbered: defector

The North Korean regime is on an inexorable decline towards collapse, with its people increasingly disillusioned but its nuclear ambitions undimmed, a top...
26 Jan 2017 - 3:33pm

First Day: How two dancers found freedom and equality in Australia

One of the Australian Ballet's golden couples came a long way to dance in Australia - and to find each other.

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26 Jan 2017

A year of arrivals: Who are your newest neighbours?

Just who is migrating to Australia these days? At least one person claiming their country of birth as 'British subject'.
26 Jan 2017 - 8:03pm

‘Go back to your country, China’: South Korean-born Dami Im's first day in Australia

From being told to "go back to China", South Korean-born Dami Im has gone on to represent Australia proudly on the international stage. Here she recalls her first...
26 Jan 2017 - 6:47pm

'Sweeping' changes for Victorian youth justice after all escapees found

All 15 inmates who escaped from a Victorian youth prison are again behind bars as the government promises the system will be overhauled.
26 Jan 2017 - 9:08pm

New citizens pledge to 'give back' to Australia

A new life, and a new hope, for thousands who can now officially call Australia home.
26 Jan 2017 - 7:47pm

Mexican president condemns Trump's wall plan

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has condemned Donald Trump's move to build a border wall but fell short of deciding whether to cancel an upcoming meeting...
26 Jan 2017 - 2:36pm

'It's stigmatising': Doctor slams film 'Split' for multiple personality disorder portrayal

A leading Australian mental health expert has slammed the creators of the US horror film 'Split', saying it wrongfully portrays a debilitating multiple...
26 Jan 2017 - 7:49pm

'Crawl under a rock': Pollies at odds over #changethedate

Deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has strongly defended having Australia Day on January 26, despite former colleague Ian Macfarlane pushing for a change of date.

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25 Jan 2017 - 7:49pm

After surviving the Khmer Rouge, Bunhom Chhorn calls Australia heaven

Sent to a labour camp as a child, Bunhom Chhorn and a small band of children escaped together. Years later he found refuge in Australia. Chhorn remembers his first day...
24 Jan 2017 - 7:40pm

'You have to be realistic, dear': How mathematician Nalini Joshi proved them wrong

Professor Nalini Joshi is one of Australia's leading mathematicians and a passionate advocate of gender equality. But her first day in Australia was shocking...
23 Jan 2017 - 7:36pm

'They've got millions of pyramids': Akmal Saleh's first day in Australia

Comedian Akmal Saleh is best known for his outspoken humour. But growing up in Australia as a migrant from Egypt wasn't always easy. He found comfort in laughter,...
21 Jan 2017 - 12:32pm

‘You’re waiting for that next gun shot and it never came’: Mzembe brothers’ First Day

Born in exile, Malawian brothers Pacharo and Gideon Mzembe arrived in Australia as children. Today, as co-stars of the play 'Prize Fighter', they reflect on their...
20 Jan 2017 - 9:35am

Remembering love and finding home: Saroo Brierley’s ‘Lion’ story

Saroo Brierley - whose life story is now a Hollywood film - used his vivid memories of India to help find his way home. And his recollection of his first day in...
23 Jan 2017 - 3:20pm

From small-town Spain to head of Sydney Dance Company: Rafael Bonachela's First Day

Spanish-born Rafael Bonachela, now Artistic Director of the Sydney Dance Company, shares his memories of his first day in Australia, and takes Janice Petersen...
26 Jan 2017 - 8:03pm

‘Go back to your country, China’: South Korean-born Dami Im's first day in Australia

From being told to "go back to China", South Korean-born Dami Im has gone on to represent Australia proudly on the international stage. Here she recalls her first...

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26 Jan 2017 - 1:46pm

Trump's new visa laws could hit Australian tourists

Australian tourists have enjoyed easy access to the US but that could change if Donald Trump signs a new executive order.
26 Jan 2017 - 6:49am

Stem cell researcher Alan Mackay-Sim named 2017 Australian of the Year

A biomolecular scientist whose work has been called 'more impressive than the moon landing' has been named the 2017 Australian of the Year.
25 Jan 2017 - 6:47pm

The Netherlands 'counters' Trump with international abortion fund

The Dutch government is leading the charge to counter the impact of America's plan to halt foreign aid to any organisations which support abortion in any way.
26 Jan 2017 - 6:08am

SBS Explains: The two million temporary visa holders here on Australia Day

The process for permanent migration to Australia receives plenty of press, but temporary visitors currently outnumber annual permanent settlers 10-to-one.
25 Jan 2017 - 7:54pm

Becoming a new citizen: How Australia compares

More than 16,000 migrants from 150 different countries are preparing to enjoy their first day as Australian citizens at more than 400 citizenship ceremonies...
25 Jan 2017 - 3:48pm

Comment: What is Australian food?

With Australia Day and Lunar New Year serving up celebrations just days apart, foodie Thang Ngo asks: what is Australian cuisine exactly?
25 Jan 2017 - 9:30am

Lunar New Year: Where to celebrate in Australia

Communities around Australia are gearing up to ring in the Year of the Rooster this Lunar New Year.

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19 Jan 2017 - 7:49pm

Indigenous Languages at Risk

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

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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...
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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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21 Jan 2017 - 4:25am

The inauguration of the 45th president of the United States, Donald J Trump

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

Finetta's life at home

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.
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