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- Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew to the edge of space
Katy Perry, Gayle King and four other prominent women have gone to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard, marking the first all-female spaceflight since 1963. The 11-m…
- It's not adding up: Australia's 'mediocrity in maths' and how to fix it
The Grattan Institute says one in three Australian school students is failing to achieve proficiency in maths. In a new report, the institute argues Australia has deprioritised mat…
- China's trade balance swells & gold continues to trade at near record
China's exported 12.4% more in March as it looked to beat US import tariffs so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Raymond Chan from Morgans Financial Limited to find…
- 'We're all living in misery': Mohamed lost more than 13 relatives to the latest violence in Sudan
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has announced it has taken control of a famine-hit camp in the Darfur region, after two days of fighting.The attacks have left more than 1…
- What's a minority government?
With a federal election just weeks away, a minority government seems increasingly likely. So, what is minority government?
- 'Deeply alarmed', 'barbaric': swift global condemnation of latest Russian strike in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say Russian strikes killed at least 34 people in the northeastern city of Sumy [[soo-me]] in one of the deadliest attacks in months. The attack injured nearly 1…
- Housing takes centre stage at Labor and Liberal official campaign launches
Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have formally launched their parties' respective election campaigns, with Labor holding its event in Perth and the Coalition in Sydney. The launch…
- Sydney remembers Bondi stabbing attack, one year later
It has been a year since six people died in an attack at the Westfield shopping centre in Sydney's eastern suburbs. A memorial has now been set up near the site, showing photograph…
- "Magic" unusual bird sightings emerge after floods in central Australia
More than 150,000 livestock are dead or lost following widespread flooding in northeastern Australia. But researchers say the floods will provide a lifeline for some species, reviv…
- INTERVIEW: Why action on diversity and inclusion can help to boost Australian business
Women in Australia are still under represented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, holding only 15 per cent of STEM jobs. Amid recent threats to diversity…
- Misinformation and disinformation appears rife on non-English social media
In 2016, Chinese super app WeChat caught the attention of the Australian media after Chinese Australian voters were found to be engaging with the federal election on the platform.…
- Vietnam's battlefields drawing tourists, 50 years on from war
Some remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, and some from movies and history books. Others know them as the graveyards of loved ones who died f…
- Calls grow for more assistance to repatriate remains of First Nations ancestors
The remains of 36 Indigenous ancestors being held at London’s Natural History Museum have been handed back to their communities. While repatriations are happening more frequently,…
- ‘You cannot wait us out’: Western allies pledge record aid for Ukraine
Western leaders have pledged record military aid to Ukraine, with calls for greater coordination and urgency, at the 27th Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels, Belgium…
- Passover begins for Australia's Jewish communities
Jewish communities in Australia and around the world are preparing for annual Passover celebrations, starting this weekend. But what is Passover, and what does it commemorate?
- Who is the Liberal Party?
The Liberal Party of Australia, currently led by Peter Dutton, has the most election wins under its belt out of any other party in Australia. We take a brief look at the party's hi…
- Super funds warned to address cyber security issues
A cyber attack earlier this month on multiple Australian superannuation funds has left many wondering how their savings could be unprotected. Experts say the situation is a reminde…
- Anandikaa is striving for a STEM career. A new $100 million project aims to help others like her
Women in Australia still perform only 15 per cent of jobs in science, technology, engineering and maths. A new $100 million school-to-university project aims to change that.
- Decoding the tariff war: Trump, Xi and the global fallout
In this episode: The fallout from Donald Trump’s 'Liberation Day' tariffs, no signs of an end to Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza, and will Iran reengage on a fresh nuclear deal?
- Gold returns to a record as investors digest tariff outlook
SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar about the turbulent week on global sharemarkets and what may come next.
