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baby bias

Babies as young as 6 months old show racial bias

Babies show a preference for their own race and bias against people who are not their race from as young as 6 months, but parents can help to reverse this.
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school shake-up

5 lessons for Australia from the world's best education systems

From flipped classrooms to increased environmental awareness and using Minecraft as a teaching tool, Australia could do well to learn from these education...
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public health

Comment: One case of TB shouldn’t worry us, but millions should

The age-old airborne bacterial illness infects 10.4 million people and kills 1.8 million people a year, so why do we continue to downplay its existence?
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mythbusting

It's true, hot baths burn calories

Taking a hot bath can burn as many calories as a 30-minute walk, but is calorie-counting all it's cracked up to be?
March for Science

Scientists around the world are fed up and taking to the streets

The March for Science on April 22 is expected to be the largest gathering of its kind in history, attracting public and political appreciation for scientists...
Model moves

This model is about to make her professional Muay Thai fighting debut

Mia Kang says the combat sport helped her develop her body confidence and self-esteem, while keeping her down to earth in the image-led world of modeling.
Housing stress

Comment: Welcome to Australia, the nation of tenants

Dear Nation of Landlords, writes Helen Razer: "If you don’t want a Nation of Tenants at your doorstep demanding better conditions—and remember, these guys are...

Testing Teachers

Exploring the rewarding highs and challenging lows involved with educating Australia's youngest minds. Watch the new Testing Teachers documentary series from Wednesday 19 April at 8.30pm on SBS. 

cyber learning

Are virtual schools the future of education?

A cyber schoolyard and masterclasses with human rights lawyers and astrophysicists are all part of everyday life at virtual school Aurora College.
the segregation game

Separating 'smart' kids from the rest: Do selective schools disadvantage underprivileged students?

Selective secondary schools are supposed to cater for gifted and talented students across all sections of society, but increasingly they are the preserve of...
Not all locations are equal

Can your postcode determine your level of education?

Your postcode can reveal a lot about you – not just where you live or what football team you support. As Nicola Heath explains, your postcode is one of the most...
Religious harmony

New survey says Muslim children are most likely to be bullied in school because of their faith

Some children in the USA are being bullied because of their faith, according to a new study about the impact of the Trump presidency on the country's classrooms.
EDUCATION

The fight for more diverse school texts in Victoria continues

Children need to see themselves in texts, and to read stories that reflect marginalised sexual, racial and gendered diversities, now more than ever, writes Louis...
Dreams do come true

Noelia Garella is Argentina's first preschool teacher with Down Syndrome

“I always feel good with the children. Their parents love me and the other teachers and principals I have had were wonderful.”
Classroom check-ups

How to tell if your child’s educational needs are being met at school

With a new school year comes a new parental challenge: ensuring your child's teachers motivate, inspire and build resilience. But that's easier said than done.

Health check

Breaking down the latest medical news, global health issues, research and analyses.

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sleep solution

Some doctors say we should wait to get excited about baby boxes

In Finland, cardboard box beds are believed to reduce the infant mortality rate, but doctors elsewhere are showing a limited enthusiasm for the baby sleep solution.
to jab or not to jab

Flu vaccine won’t guarantee prevention, but you should still get it

Yes, it cuts your chance of coming down with influenza, but there are a number of other things to consider before getting the jab.
Health fact or fiction?

Is sleepwalking problematic and can it be ‘cured’?

Is it dangerous to wake up a sleepwalker?
Just say no

Addicts who can't get opioids are overdosing on a diarrhea drug

“We’ve had patients tell us they take 400 to 500 tablets day …They put it in a blender and make a smoothie and drink it over one or two hours.”
Smoking medical marijuana

Why will medical cannabis oil be legal in Victoria but smoking not?

The first batch of legal medical cannabis oil, capsules and vapour is about to be released to those who desperately need it in Victoria. But one method will not...
#depression

Postnatal depression: “It’s taught me that I’m stronger than I think"

Afaf Alfawwal's experience of postnatal depression was challenging but the way she dealt with it was inspiring. The mother of one tells SBS that she will not let...
#Worldhealthday

Why decision making and anxiety are no match made in heaven

It’s not just making decisions that’s hard. It’s the aftermath of making the wrong ones. Jo Hartley explains what happens when anxiety takes hold.
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Opinion

Meet our columnists. They've got strong views on all things. Their words may (or may not) change the world.

statistically unaustralian

According to the Census, I am almost the ‘typical’ Australian. Almost.

Preliminary data released by the ABS has painted the picture of the "typical Australian". Too bad if you're not a 38-year-old married female with two children, writes...
Time to talk

How to talk to your kids about terror attacks

"Don’t delay telling your children."
#happyeaster

Stranger things: Unusual Easter traditions from around the world

Witches, Slavic water fights and a bloody Easter bunny hunt are just some of the more 'unique' ways that people around the world will celebrate Easter this year.
Sameach Pesach!

A gentile's guide to Passover

You’ve probably heard of Passover, one of the biggest events in the Jewish calendar, but do you know what it’s about (and that you're supposed serve wine to...
the pc debate

Comment: Political correctness hasn’t gone mad, the world has

It’s a phrase that's thrown around by politicians and activists, but Helen Razer believes that political correctness is more an amplifier than a red tape.

Relationships

Let's talk about sex, love, dating, marriage, coupledom.

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Finding your match

Here’s what it really means to have a romantic type

A new study says who we date is largely based on our own desirability and where we live.
Post dating burn-out

What comes after Tinder?

What to do when Tinder fails and swiping left or right just doesn't cut it anymore?
hug it out

It’s not sex that makes you healthier and happier - it’s what you do before and after

Sex itself isn’t what boosts our spirits - it’s about the snuggles we share before, during, and after that keeps us buzzing.
tough love

Dating is hard enough - try doing it with a disability

Johnny and Charlotte really hit it off on their date when all of a sudden, the love bubble burst. Was it Johnny's disability?
Tinder fail

RIP romance: How the curse of choice has ruined online dating

"This Valentine’s Day, I choose me. As trite as that may sound, it is the most important choice of all. Choosing single life is not a failure it is a celebration...
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Family

Parenting for modern families: new rules for a new age.

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motherly malnutrition

The postnatal chef: How to maintain the necessary practice of eating as a new mum

The challenges of new motherhood are well documented, but Kelly Eng hadn't counted on malnutrition being among them until her own bun was out of the oven.
wet nurse, anyone?

The weirdness of breastfeeding someone else’s baby

Many think it's bizarre, but some experts believe shared nursing helps not only babies but lactating women, especially those in the throes of maternal grief.
Early life lessons

Can a four-year-old be sexist?

At the age of four, children have a basic understanding of gender differences and expectations. But it is unlikely they would knowingly be sexist.
stay calm

Parents’ reactions can impact the pain of an injured child

For mums or dads of injured children, watching them undergo medical procedures can be very stressful, but your stress can make their pain worse.
twice as blessed

Comment: A military coup meant I was baptised twice

Peter Papathanasiou looks back on the time a high priest ordered the immediate baptism of all the babies in his town, and he was dunked in holy water. Twice.
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Wellbeing

Here's how you can nourish the mind, body and soul. No empty calories here.

Clean or clinically unhealthy?

Orthorexia: When your desire for 'clean eating' turns obsessive

What happens when our quest for "clean eating" and desire for "perfect health" trumps everything else, perhaps without us even realising it?
happy howls

Want a mood boost? Make yourself cry to sad music

Sobbing to a good old tearjerker song produces a measureable sense of pleasure in the listener.
Animals and children

Getting a puppy while you’re pregnant could mean health benefits for your future child

A study pertinent to fans of puppies and babies.
A gluten love affair

Why I quit gluten and then quit gluten-free diets

I quit gluten to feel better after eating bread and survived. But was that whole dieting episode really necessary?
LENT 101

Why fasting for your faith during Lent helps your spirit and body

The Christian tradition of Lent is shrouded in mystery for many, but the 40-day period of abstinence, prayer and reflection is still as relevant as ever. Here's...

Good vibes

Relish in our inspiring, motivational and celebratory news with a feel-good SBS story. 

Picture this

These photos challenge the Aussie beachgoer stereotype in a wonderful way

"Most of the people who go to the beach don't necessarily fit into that bronzed Aussie stereotype. It's very multicultural these days."
Ending exploitation

Meet the woman who’s helping to empower survivors of modern slavery

“Human trafficking is a man-made issue. It’s not a disease that you get that we don’t have a cure for. It can be stopped.” Stephanie Lorenzo.
Women to be thankful for

A letter to all the women who refused to give up

To all the women who keep charging forward, who never give up despite all that is thrown at them. You are the women who have shaped me.
a letter to myself

Dear younger me: Here's what I need you to know about being female

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen wasn’t always a vegan or a feminist or proud of her Vietnamese heritage. In this letter to her younger self, she braces her teenage self...
Female career freedom

Can entrepreneurship put an end to the wage gap?

Freelancing should guarantee career freedom. But, says Neha Kale, entrepreneurship won’t let women control their own destiny unless we address the inequities that...

Culture

Stories that wrestle with matters of identity and culture, and challenge racial preconceptions.

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#FU2Racism

10 things you should know about white privilege

How much do we actually know about the concept and history of this sociological term, which is rapidly gaining popularity?
Culture
Women's rights v racism

Comment: The hypocrisy of racist rhetoric

Do we really believe that all racists care about women’s rights?
Culture
re-writing history

Comment: Why do we erase people of colour from national myths?

Throughout history, heroic icons such as cowboys, goldminers and valiant ANZAC troops have all been depicted as white, but our origin stories are far more diverse, writes Neha Kale.
Culture
stand up to the system

How do you stop racism once and for all? You call it out

“But how do you challenge systems of discrimination, oppression and exploitation? The same as you would when facing a racist individual: you call it out."
Culture
The sound of online racism

Comment: Why racism in Australia feels so ‘loud’

"The Internet has made racism more accessible, for both the racists and the victims of this hatred."
PopAsia
21 Mar 2017 - 9:59am

K-Pop artists speak out about racism

It's Harmony Day, so we're sharing stories from these stars about facing racism and how they've dealt with it.
Culture
Demand equality

Comment: Why identity politics is the most urgent issue of our time

Identity politics is coming under fire from conservatives who say it is promotes false grievances, and progressives who call it a distraction from class issues. Omar Sakr explains why he thinks those ...
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Stairway to Spirituality

We celebrate and explore a multiplicity of spiritual beliefs from around the world. 

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Culture
Interfaith interpretations

Comment: How to use Easter to cope with global tragedies

With so much happening around us, how do we even start to comprehend the enormity of ‘tragic circumstances’ across the world? Anglican minister, Dr Michael Jensen, explains what he sees as the fli...
Culture
Maybe baby

Atheists could die out because religious people have more babies

Faith in contraception could spell the end of atheism, according to a new study.
Relationships
Love, faith and culture

Comment: I didn’t expect to marry an Anglo Australian (and neither did my parents)

Amal Awad never imagined she would bring home a non-Muslim-but-soon-to-convert-Anglo guy to her parents. She further never envisaged the eventual acceptance of this union. But like gluten-free diets, ...
Culture
When faith meets food

Food of the faithful: Keeping Kosher

What is Kosher and how does one actually keep it?
Culture
Marriage and religion

Our faithful love: Life as a Pentecostal couple in the modern world

What's it like to have a relationship, guided by values of faith, chastity and patience? Hillsong couple, Tristan and Renee Scifo, tell SBS how they have overcome modern-day dating challenges by first...
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What drives you?

Patrick Abboud is driven to tell stories that inspire change. 

 

SBS has teamed up with Holden to support the drivers of change. Tell us how you would drive change in your community for a chance to win a $50,000 grant. 

ENTER NOW

#WalkWithUs

Stories bringing Indigenous into Australia’s identity. Celebrating inspiring groups and individuals. #WalkWithUs

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#FU2Racism

10 things you should know about white privilege

How much do we actually know about the concept and history of this sociological term, which is rapidly gaining popularity?
12 Apr 2017 - 4:40pm

Indigenous Conversations

Walk with us on SBS sheds the lights on Aboriginal culture.

11 Apr 2017 - 12:06pm

Indigenous life depicted on Greek-Australian artist's paintings

Indigenous life depicted on Greek-Australian artist's paintings
27 Mar 2017 - 8:44am

Remains coming home to the Clarence Valley

A repatriation ceremony has been held at the Australian Embassy in Berlin to respectfully acknowledge the unconditional return of three Indigenous ancestral remains.
Innovation

Indigenous producers lead the way in new 360/VR technology

Maoriland festival goers gets an insight into how 360 technology is being adapted and used in Australia for social and political development for Indigenous Australians.
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The deadly downside of marathons

A new study finds that mortality rates from heart attacks are higher on days with major races, and it's not just those running who are at risk.
Each year, more than half a million Americans run 26.2 miles down city streets in one of the country’s 1,100 marathons. The chafing and exhaustion induced by all those miles is well-known, but a new study suggests marathons can take a toll...
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18 Apr 2017 - 2:01pm

50 shades of beige: For women of colour, ‘nude’ tones are anything but

Trying to buy 'nude' make-up or clothing as a woman of colour can be challenging, as the fashion and cosmetic industry often define the shade as peach, beige or ivory.
What does ‘nude’ coloured fashion mean? If you’re a light-skinned person, then it’s probably a term that speaks straight to you, providing you with a nude colour choice in underwear, shoes and clothing. But if you’re a woman of colour,then...
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mythbusting

It's true, hot baths burn calories

Taking a hot bath can burn as many calories as a 30-minute walk, but is calorie-counting all it's cracked up to be?
“A new study says taking a hot bath burns as many calories as a 30-minute walk.” That popped up in a tweet from Time on Tuesday night. It referred to a small investigation into the physiologic effects of heat exposure. The responses on soc...
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public health

Comment: One case of TB shouldn’t worry us, but millions should

The age-old airborne bacterial illness infects 10.4 million people and kills 1.8 million people a year, so why do we continue to downplay its existence?
A couple of weeks ago, a story about one young Sydney man with tuberculosis (TB) hit the front pages of local newspapers and was picked up by media outlets around the country. The man had contracted TB after travelling to several countries...
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school shake-up

5 lessons for Australia from the world's best education systems

From flipped classrooms to increased environmental awareness and using Minecraft as a teaching tool, Australia could do well to learn from these education trailblazers.
We’ve all heard about these schooling ‘success stories’ before – the education system in Asia that churns out prodigies in maths and science, and the underprivileged urban schools in the USA producing chess champions and future Silicon Val...
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baby bias

Babies as young as 6 months old show racial bias

Babies show a preference for their own race and bias against people who are not their race from as young as 6 months, but parents can help to reverse this.
Two recent Canadian studies may seem disheartening at first glance: Babies as young as 6 months show a preference for their own race and bias against people who are not their race. But, say the researchers responsible, determining the star...
Model moves

This model is about to make her professional Muay Thai fighting debut

Mia Kang says the combat sport helped her develop her body confidence and self-esteem, while keeping her down to earth in the image-led world of modeling.
A holiday in Thailand turned into a new vocation for swimsuit model Mia Kang, when she chanced upon a Muay Thai gym. The 28-year-old Hong Kong-raised, half Korean and half British model was familiar with Thai boxing from previous visits to...
March for Science

Scientists around the world are fed up and taking to the streets

The March for Science on April 22 is expected to be the largest gathering of its kind in history, attracting public and political appreciation for scientists around the world.
On Saturday April 22, scientists and their supporters will take part in about 500 marches in 40 countries around the world. The march was conceived online in the wake of US President Donald Trump's inauguration and his administration's han...
Spoiler: The bunny ain't real

The very strange history of the Easter Bunny

It’s tempting to assume that because there’s no biblical basis for the Easter Bunny, rabbits and hares have no religious significance – but that’s just not the case.
While you’re biting the heads off your chocolate bunnies this weekend, you might wonder how cartoon rabbits became so central to our Easter celebrations. It’s tempting to assume that because there’s no biblical basis for the Easter Bunny, ...
Interfaith interpretations

Comment: How to use Easter to cope with global tragedies

With so much happening around us, how do we even start to comprehend the enormity of ‘tragic circumstances’ across the world? Anglican minister, Dr Michael Jensen, explains what he sees as the flipside of tragedy: human compassion.
The word ‘tragedy’ did always seem out of place when it was sung in falsetto by the Bee Gees. Is it really a tragedy ‘when the feeling’s gone and you can’t go on’ – or is just a bad romantic break-up? And, while it was sad when Ian Thorpe ...