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9 Feb 2017 - 6:20pm

Trump reaches out to China's Xi following 'congratulatory letter'

President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the heels of his remarks about Taiwan that angered Beijing.
9 Feb 2017 - 7:22pm

Australia ratifying torture protocol will see UN inspections of prisons

Australia has taken the long-awaited step of ratifying a UN torture protocol, paving the way for indedepent inspections of the country's prisons.
9 Feb 2017 - 8:18pm

Refugee children given opportunity to learn again through Intensive English Centres

After being out of the classroom for years, refugee children are relishing the chance to learn at Intensive English Centres.
9 Feb 2017 - 5:17pm

Man in court over 1990s Bowraville murders

A man accused of murdering two children in Bowraville more than 25 years ago has fronted Newcastle Local Court.
9 Feb 2017 - 8:28pm

Kenya high court blocks closure of Dadaab refugee camp

The world's largest refugee camp, in Kenya, will no longer close after a court blocked the government's bid to shut the camp down.
9 Feb 2017 - 6:58pm

Renewables v coal: Blame game over SA blackouts continues

The prime minister says Labor's ideological approach to renewable energy is turning off the lights in SA.
9 Feb 2017 - 5:14pm

Ian Macdonald defends Life Gold Pass, says politicians aren't 'well paid'

Coalition Senator Ian Macdonald says it's about time someone stood up for politicians, saying they're not "particularly well paid".

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9 Feb 2017 - 4:57pm

Indonesia accepts Australian apology over offensive training materials

Indonesia says it had accepted an Australian apology after teaching materials deemed offensive to Jakarta led to a partial suspension of ties, as the neighbours sought...
9 Feb 2017 - 4:09pm

Who will get to oversee politicians’ entitlements?

Following repeated expenses scandals, the government has unveiled an independent body to oversee entitlements - but now the battle begins over who should be on...
9 Feb 2017 - 6:24pm

Uproar over Sydney Uni vet scholarship that preferences male students

Female veterinary science students are up in arms over a University of Sydney doctoral scholarship that preferences men - but the university says it is within the...
9 Feb 2017 - 5:17pm

George Christensen set to cross the floor over banking royal commission

Support for an inquiry into the banking sector has added support with government backbencher George Christensen pledging not to vote with his colleagues.
9 Feb 2017 - 8:16pm

Defiant Trump attacks 'so political' courts amid travel ban scrutiny

US President Donald Trump, in defending his executive order on immigration, says court are "so political" and the order is to improve US security.
9 Feb 2017 - 8:17pm

Investigating Bourke Street attack: Police to interview 900 witnesses

Police are talking to more than 900 people as they compile a list of allegations against accused Bourke Street killer Dimitrious Gargasoulas.
9 Feb 2017 - 8:17pm

Australian start ups exporting and seeking talent

The New South Wales government is planning to establish a new supersized start-up hub in Sydney to rival similar venues around the world in an attempt to boost...

In focus: US Politics

The latest news on American politics.

9 Feb 2017 - 12:53pm

Rosie O’Donnell ‘ready’ to play Steve Bannon on 'SNL'

It comes after Melissa McCarthy impersonated Press Secretary Sean Spicer on the comedy show.
8 Feb 2017 - 12:31pm

Pence breaks tie to confirm US education pick DeVos

The US Senate confirmed billionaire heiress Betsy DeVos as the next secretary of education Tuesday, after Vice President Mike Pence cast a historic tie-breaking...
7 Feb 2017 - 5:49pm

Trump unwelcome in UK parliament: Speaker

SBS World News Radio: The speaker of Britain's lower house of parliament has vowed to block any plans for US President Donald Trump to address parliament, as...
7 Feb 2017 - 8:35pm

US travel ban a 'lawful exercise' of Trump's authority: Justice Dept

The US government on Monday defended President Donald Trump's travel ban as a "lawful exercise" of his authority, and claimed that a federal court made a mistake...
6 Feb 2017 - 9:46am

Immigrants head to US as Trump travel ban still blocked

A US appeals court has rejected a government request to reinstate President Donald Trump's controversial immigration ban, prompting travelers from seven mainly...
5 Feb 2017 - 5:58pm

At least 2,000 march on Trump's Florida resort

At least 2,000 people marched Saturday near President Donald Trump's Florida golf club, voicing outrage at his executive order to bar refugees and travellers from...
1 Feb 2017 - 11:56am

Could Turnbull have better defended dual nationals initially hit by Trump's travel ban?

Should Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull have campaigned more for Australian dual citizens initially affected by US President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban,...

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9 Feb 2017 - 8:47am

Blindfolded teen shows Sydney the values of a 'true Muslim'

A Sydney teenager has taken to the streets to show Australians the values of a 'true Muslim' - while blindfolded.
9 Feb 2017 - 7:40am

Melbourne teen reunites with family after near lifetime separation

A Melbourne teenager has been reunited with her mother and siblings after a painful separation of nearly 14 years. Tears flowed at Melbourne airport as the South...
8 Feb 2017 - 8:00pm

PM launches attack on 'parasite' Shorten in Question Time

SBS World News Radio: "A simpering sycophant and a parasite": PM launches blistering attack on Bill Shorten as government announces sweeping welfare reforms.  
8 Feb 2017 - 7:49pm

Judge slaps employer with huge fine over ‘grossly exploitative’ cashback scheme

A cafe owner in regional NSW has been fined for exploiting five workers - including two Indians he threatened with violence and visa cancellations - in a case...
8 Feb 2017 - 7:53pm

Generation gloom? Young Australians found to have low hopes for their futures

Millennials in Australia are worried about terrorism, unimpressed by politicians and concerned about house prices, a new study has found.
8 Feb 2017 - 3:34pm

Sinkhole opens near PM's Sydney mansion

A sinkhole has opened in the Sydney harbourside turf of the rich and powerful at Point Piper, not far from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's mansion.
7 Feb 2017 - 2:38pm

Malaysian restaurant owners fined over $200,000 for exploiting workers with 'similar culture'

Malaysian owners of three Japanese restaurants in Brisbane have been hit with more than $200,000 in fines for exploiting visa holders with a similar cultural...

In focus: Australia's First People

Health
Indigenous health

Comment: When race gets in the way of good health

Racism mars the healthcare system for Indigenous people, who are accused of faking pain, have their Aboriginality denied, and die while in state care.
Khmer
2 Feb 2017 - 9:43am

Indigenous Languages at risk

Australia's Indigenous languages could be completely wiped out by 2050 according to experts. The number of traditional languages has dropped from 250 to 120 over the last two hundred years.And the ...

Mardigras
MARDI GRAS

Indigenous Sistagirls triumphant in crowdfunding campaign to attend Mardi Gras

"I had a hard life growing up as a Sistagirl but that was a journey that I had to take to be who I am now."
Culture
BOOZE CULTURE

Comment: January 26 has a drinking problem. We need an intervention

For many Australians, January 26 is a massive booze-fest. But at a time when alcohol is linked to so many social ills, our national sport of drinking must stop, writes Jill Stark.
Turkish
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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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.
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