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27 Jan 2017 - 1:40pm

Tributes pour in for Australia Day plane crash victims

The investigation into the cause of the plane crash in Perth's Swan River that killed a father of three and his partner could take months.
27 Jan 2017 - 11:41am

US-Mexico tensions rise with wall tax idea, meeting scrapped

US-Mexican relations were rocked Thursday as Donald Trump's administration suggested taxing imports from the southern neighbor to fund a border wall and Mexico's...
27 Jan 2017 - 11:46am

Former Billabong boss sentenced to eight years jail for fraud

Billabong millionaire Matthew Perrin has been found guilty of nine charges after faking his ex-wife's signature to mortgage her $15 million house.
27 Jan 2017 - 11:44am

British PM May praises Trump's 'renewal'

British Prime Minister Theresa May warned America's allies on Thursday that they must "step up" and play their role in global security, as she wooed Republican...
27 Jan 2017 - 11:35am

Australia Day 'flag burner' charged

Police have charged a 20-year-old man for allegedly trying to burn an Australian flag at a protest in Sydney.
27 Jan 2017 - 10:59am

Symbolic 'Doomsday Clock' moves closer to midnight

Comments by US President Donald Trump on nuclear weapons and climate change have helped make the world less safe, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists warned...
27 Jan 2017 - 1:52pm

Unhappy scapegoats: Trump is pushing Mexicans to the brink

Already unpopular at home, President Peña Nieto is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

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27 Jan 2017 - 1:34pm

Skinner quits before NSW reshuffle

The changing of guard continues in NSW parliament, with Health Minister Jillian Skinner announcing her retirement from politics.
27 Jan 2017 - 11:29am

Turnbull says Bourke St was 'vulnerable' to attack

Malcolm Turnbull wants to see more bollards along roads and footpaths across the country in the wake of the Bourke Street attack.
27 Jan 2017 - 10:48am

Pizza Hut drivers underpaid, audit finds

Pizza Hut's new owners says it is working to ensure all its franchisees meet workplace standards after 24 of its stores were found to be non-compliant.
27 Jan 2017 - 8:19am

Without irony, Trump slams Manning for saying Obama was 'weak'

Despite years of public commentary criticising President Obama for weakness, President Donald Trump has slammed Chelsea Manning as an ungrateful traitor for her...
27 Jan 2017 - 6:57am

French candidate Fillon fights wife 'fake jobs' claim

French presidential candidate Francois Fillon submitted evidence to investigators Thursday in a bid to counter explosive allegations that his wife received half a...
27 Jan 2017 - 7:34am

Russian, Turkish jets strike IS in Syria

Russian and Turkish jets have reportedly bombed the Syrian town of al-Bab, targetting Islamic State fighters.
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.

First Day

We are following migrants and refugees who have made a difference to our communities, starting from day one. #FirstDaySBS

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.
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...
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...
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 - 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 - 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?

In focus: Australia's First People

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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.

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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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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