https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Stories Each year, people worldwide vote on which Alaskan bear they think has piled on the most kilos. But the reveal of this year's contenders was postponed after a grisly incident. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fat-bear-week-delay-after-fatal-fight-caught-on-camera/10d2uqh4z 00000192-4ac3-d19b-a9b7-fbff8ed40000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 03:57:40 +0000 World 0 DNA analysis of microbes found on the phones of international travellers has found antibiotic-resistant bacteria and harmful pathogens are entering Australia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/your-phone-carries-a-dirty-secret-and-it-could-be-a-biosecurity-risk/2mv217049 00000192-45f3-d8a9-a7f6-fdfbcd0d0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 19:38:41 +0000 Health Life Science 0 The attack took place minutes before Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/at-least-six-people-dead-in-tel-aviv-shooting-and-knife-attack/ne8zajbup 00000192-49c0-d19b-a9b7-f9fdb9840000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 20:36:26 +0000 World 0 A United States attorney says the alleged victims will sue Sean Combs alleging rape, assault and sexual exploitation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/sean-diddy-combs-accused-of-sexually-abusing-another-120-people-including-25-minors/oa2oc7ecq 00000192-49b2-d99e-a39e-4dbe196b0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 21:14:34 +0000 World 0 NSW Police says it will ask the state Supreme Court to prohibit two demonstrations planned for Sydney over the long weekend, citing safety concerns. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/police-applying-to-nsw-supreme-court-to-try-and-ban-pair-of-pro-palestinian-rallies/fkzv7vrky 00000192-47e1-d19b-a9b7-fffd377f0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 12:11:54 +0000 Australia 0 The WikiLeaks founder pleaded guilty to publishing US military secrets earlier this year, in a deal with the US Justice Department that concluded a drawn-out legal saga and led to his release after five years in a British prison. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/julian-assange-says-he-pled-guilty-to-journalism-in-first-public-remarks-since-release/4a7dluput 00000192-4718-d8a9-a7f6-fff9f7590000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 08:12:18 +0000 Australia World 0 Australians in Lebanon are being told to take the first flight they can to leave the country as the federal government fears conflict escalation after Israel launched "targeted" raids on the country's south. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/without-justification-australians-airline-frustration-in-struggle-to-leave-lebanon/e52mkpjyw 00000192-4597-d8a9-a7f6-fdff35f40000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 02:36:55 +0000 Politics World 0 Federal Police are preparing to lay charges over protests over the weekend, where a number of demonstrators were flying the flag of militant group Hezbollah. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/police-confident-of-charges-against-protesters-as-lebanese-australians-criticise-flag-focus/7kwiebb3x 00000192-46db-d99e-a39e-47df72b60000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 09:09:17 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Dateline journalists are the first Australian reporters to visit a village in Afghanistan where an imam and his adult son were shot dead following a raid by Australian SAS soldiers, including Ben Roberts-Smith. At the time, the Australian Defence Force said the killings were justified, but locals say they were murdered. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/australian-sas-soldiers-raided-an-afghan-village-how-did-two-men-end-up-dead/18eeesbi1 00000192-4124-d8a9-a7f6-fded61fa0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:50:19 +0000 0 The Home Affairs minister has revealed a new visa pathway is available for Palestinian families, with at least a dozen humanitarian visas granted in recent weeks. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/not-how-government-should-work-greens-criticise-secret-palestinian-visa-move/qznj8fmuk 00000192-44fb-d8a9-a7f6-fdfbd2560000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:52:07 +0000 Politics World 0 Is there more support in Israel for the attacks on Hezbollah than the war against Hamas? How have the feelings of the Israeli people changed towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over recent months? And how scared are they about what may be to come? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/euphoria-pride-and-fear-how-israelis-are-feeling-about-hezbollah-hamas-and-netanyahu/vwm5rgso5 00000192-419a-d8a9-a7f6-fdfb07100000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:45:44 +0000 Middle East 0 The government has given the consumer watchdog another $30 million to investigate supermarket practices. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/supermarket-dodgy-practices-in-anthony-albaneses-sights-as-more-funds-announced/e9y8zk3o1 00000192-4501-d8a9-a7f6-fde9b8d20000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 23:21:17 +0000 Politics 0 The independent review into the ABC's systems and processes addressing racism involved interviews with 120 current and former employees. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/abc-managing-director-apologises-to-staff-who-experienced-racism-after-review/poez78ota 00000192-467f-d8a9-a7f6-ffff90e60000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 07:01:22 +0000 Australia 0 Virgin Australia has announced it may soon be partly owned by Qatar Airways and proposes new long-haul flights between Australia and Doha. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/qatar-airways-aims-to-buy-25-per-cent-stake-in-virgin-australia/wsclmsybm 00000192-44d6-d8a9-a7f6-fdff8fe70000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:42:17 +0000 Australia 0 The government has "resisted temptation" to spend more money. But how does a budget surplus affect Australians feeling the pinch? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-government-has-recorded-a-second-budget-surplus-heres-what-the-figures-show/95b5x3oj4 00000192-40a3-d99e-a39e-45bfbdf30000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 05:59:39 +0000 Politics Australia Cost of Living 0 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his troops are facing difficult times on the frontline of the war with Russia. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/situation-on-the-front-line-very-very-difficult-volodymyr-zelenskyy-says/rsg5k1lcv 00000192-449e-d8a9-a7f6-fdffb3ee0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:08:23 +0000 World 0 The Australian government has warned airspace in the Middle East could close as conflict between Israel and Lebanon ramps up. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australians-going-to-turkiye-middle-east-warned-conflict-in-lebanon-could-affect-travel/c6a9bgdjb 00000192-3fec-d99e-a39e-3ffce1080000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:32:04 +0000 Australia World 0 Malik said he would work closely with Australia's antisemitism envoy in the newly-created role. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-announces-aftab-malik-as-islamophobia-envoy/m7u0gbdeu 00000192-41aa-d8a9-a7f6-fdeba0ca0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 09:00:15 +0000 Politics Australia 0 No child should be allowed to access social media networks in Australia, an inquiry has heard, and parents would also benefit from a total ban. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/parent-groups-seek-total-ban-on-child-social-media-use/km30pmk0f 00000192-41f5-d61b-af97-e1fde74b0000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 08:30:02 +0000 Australia 0 Sienna had dreams of competing at the Olympics, but they were crushed by a health problem perceived as an older person's condition. It's something researchers say is affecting one in five Australian kids — but some people don't believe them. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/in-pain-and-disbelieved-the-condition-thats-crushing-australian-kids-like-sienna/l0m4edbjq 00000192-30b0-d99e-a39e-35bc396c0000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:39:45 +0000 Health Australia Life 0 Politicians have condemned the presence of Hezbollah flags at a pro-Palestinian rally in Melbourne, which could also prompt referrals to federal police. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/tony-burke-warns-of-visa-cancellations-after-hezbollah-flags-waved-at-melbourne-protest/z15858ja3 00000192-3fa7-d61b-af97-bfff7ea80000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:17:53 +0000 Politics 0 Austria's far-right Freedom Party has secured the highest number of votes in the national election. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/far-right-freedom-party-wins-austrian-national-election/p3ppcyv9f 00000192-408c-d19b-a9b7-f9bd0c650000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:22:14 +0000 Politics Europe 0 Patients are forking out more money to see the GP despite the tripled incentive payments for bulk billing. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australians-are-paying-more-than-ever-for-gp-visits-despite-medicare-bulk-billing-incentives/8zws5gall 00000192-3f66-d61b-af97-bf7fb3ee0000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 20:29:42 +0000 Australia 0 Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike, and the Lebanese political and militant group's backers have warned it will not go unavenged. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/destruction-threats-all-out-war-fears-what-could-the-hezbollah-leaders-killing-spark/7e004manu 00000192-3ae3-d61b-af97-bafb9d1d0000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:29:18 +0000 World Middle East 0