https://www.sbs.com.au/news Australian News Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's criticism comes as NSW Police try to stop a Sydney rally organised by the Palestinian Action Group from going ahead this weekend, in a move that's been labelled an "attack" on democratic rights. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/pm-says-hamas-israel-war-anniversary-not-a-time-for-protests-as-he-condemns-iran/it2yd6knv 00000192-4aa2-d8a9-a7f6-ffeba1d90000 Wed, 2 Oct 2024 01:58:13 +0000 Politics Australia 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 Record temperatures. Global conflict. Pandemics. Financial insecurity. These Australians say they'd rather be prepared for the worst. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/meet-the-everyday-australians-prepping-for-the-end-of-the-world/p0gm0iz6j 00000192-2b7e-d61b-af97-ab7f97420000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 19:36:42 +0000 Life 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 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 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 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 Queenslanders will head to the polls on 26 October. While Labor has won 11 of the past 12 state elections, they face a challenge from David Crisafulli's Liberal National Party. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/queensland-premier-steven-miles-calls-state-election-for-october/ctpswuiec 00000192-4618-d99e-a39e-471c2d6f0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 04:12:32 +0000 Politics Australia 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 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 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 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 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 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 Cleo Smith's abductor, Terence Darrell Kelly, has failed to have his jail sentence reduced on appeal after he attempted to argue it was excessive and the judge had erred. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/cleo-smiths-abductor-loses-appeal-against-sentence/iismifz8q 00000192-408a-d99e-a39e-459e15200000 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 01:43:56 +0000 Australia 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 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 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 The Federation of Canteens in Schools is concerned "having access to a canteen in schools is going to become a thing of the past." https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/fears-australian-school-canteens-are-under-threat/gv7e4eumj 00000192-0df2-d8a9-a7f6-bdfb0e800000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:23:14 +0000 Australia Life 0 An Australian think tank claims Coles and Woolworths are using their market power to reduce competition and ensure they "don't undercut each other". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/coles-woolworths-accused-of-sales-dance-thats-hurting-shoppers/l2mxzy917 00000192-36ee-d19b-a9b7-ffffcaf20000 Sun, 29 Sep 2024 01:36:31 +0000 Australia 0 Experts agree that solving Australia’s housing crisis needs a multi-faceted approach. Can reforms to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount be part of it? https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/is-negative-gearing-really-an-enemy-to-australias-housing-crisis/n4492yytk 00000192-314c-d61b-af97-b15d29870000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 21:04:19 +0000 Finance Cost of Living Politics 0 More than 600 cases have been reported in the current quarter, up from only six at the start of 2024. Experts say Australian's should not panic, but "remain vigilant" and get vaccinated if eligible. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australias-mpox-case-surge-and-why-some-believe-the-virus-has-been-underestimated/yhjlk49qh 00000192-35e4-d8a9-a7f6-bded26eb0000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 05:27:27 +0000 Australia Health 0 Million-dollar units are on the rise as Australia's seven-figure-suburb club reaches a record high, according to a new analysis. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-australian-suburbs-where-unit-prices-have-crossed-the-1-million-mark/o1r04ej5n 00000192-3205-d99e-a39e-371d60aa0000 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 02:25:07 +0000 Australia Finance 0 As the Sydney Swans warms up for the AFL grand final today, I'm thinking of one fan who's not here. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/i-didnt-think-i-could-enjoy-grand-final-day-again-after-losing-my-dad/xbo7s75vq 00000192-2c0e-d3af-a796-2ebf3e8d0000 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:44:24 +0000 Life Sport Australia 0