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A phone service for refugees in Australia says demand has risen as conflicts have intensified around the world. Jorge Aroche is a clinical psychologist and CEO of a non-profit called STARTTS, which provides culturally relevant mental health support to those who have experienced torture or other traumatic events before arriving in Australia or as past of their refugee journey. The organisation's ph...

Since 2024, the federal government has launched several policies to restrict international student numbers, including raising the fees for student visa applications, and slowing down the processing time for visas. The new rules have significantly affected the independent education sectors, which provide English learning and vocational education to international students, leading to closures of som...

Iran says it is willing to engage in diplomacy and further talks but only once Israel halts aggression. Israel meanwhile is threatening a prolonged war with Iran as the United States weighs up whether to get involved.

Research shows refugees and asylum seekers in Australia experience disproportionately high rates of suicide, PTSD and psychological distress. Mental health challenges are often further exacerbated by a lack of access to culturally appropriate care and information. Wesley LifeForce is one organisation working to fill this gap, by offering suicide prevention training for refugees in six languages.

Australia’s music industry is worth more than $8 billion annually. However competition is fierce. After arriving as a refugee, Baraka the Kid has overcome the odds to make a name worldwide.

A new, long-feared frontline opens in the Middle East as President Trump considers US involvement. Plus, what didn't happen at the G7 Summit, political violence rattles America, and a bizarre museum mishap poses a moral dilemma.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Lochlan Halloway from Morningstar to find out why investors lost confidence as the ASX ends its five week winning streak and takes a closer look at two big deals entering the market, a potential takeover of Santos and the relisting of Virgin Australia.

The Leadbeater's Possum can fit in the palm of your hand, and it has been presumed extinct twice. Now a new population has been discovered in New South Wales, and the race is on to protect it.

In January, a peacebuilding project in Papua New Guinea was just beginning when suddenly, funding was cut. It was one of many casualties of President Donald Trump’s gutting of the U-S aid budget. Five months on, the impact of the cuts is starting to be understood, with a new report finding over 100 programs reaching more than a million people run by Australian agencies have been directly hit.

The Internationally renowned slam poet known as Huda the Goddess has officially claimed the UNHCR-SBS Les Murray Award for Refugee Recognition. The honours coincide with World Refugee Day, which celebrates refugees and their contribution to society.

The Trump administration has warned Iran of grave consequences if it continues its nuclear ambitions, as Israel and Iran trade missiles with no clear path to ending the conflict. Meanwhile, Australia has closed its embassy in Tehran, with thousands registering for assistance to leave.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Westpac Senior Economist Pat Bustamante about why the US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold despite repeated pressure from Donald Trump, plus Ben Clark from TMS Capital Ltd on the day's sharemarket news, including a continued tumble in the iron ore price.

Thousands of people have arrived in Naarm this week, joining the Yoorrook Justice Commissioner on the final steps of his Walk for Truth. The 500-kilometre journey marks the closing chapter for Travis Lovett in his Victoria’s landmark truth-telling process - where he trekked from Portland in the state's west all the way to Melbourne.

Israel has launched multiple strikes on Iran after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, rejected US President Donald Trump’s demands to surrender. Regional evacuations are taking place as the the US sends an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, while global calls for de-escalation mount.

The UK's original abortion law - approved in 1861 - stipulated that deliberately ending a pregnancy was a crime, and those who carried it out could be kept in penal servitude for life. The Parliament has now approved an amendment to that law to stop women from being prosecuted, which one Labour MP says has been happening to hundreds of vulnerable people over the years.

The Victorian Government's plans to demolish Melbourne's 44 public housing towers are facing yet another legal challenge, as independent reports say the plan is deeply flawed. The Inner Melbourne Community Legal Centre is launching an appeal to a Supreme Court decision dismissing claims Home Victoria was in breach of tenant human rights.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is warning "diplomacy in crisis", after leaving the G7 Summit without securing any further military support due to the absence of US President Donald Trump. The G7 leaders also failed to produce major agreements on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East following Mr Trump's departure. While Australia missed out on a leader-level meeting with the strategic...

Australian markets fall ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates – as oil continues its rally. Perpetual Limited’s head of investment strategy, Matt Sherwood joins Rhayna Bosch with the details. Plus - Optus faces a $100 million fine, one of the largest consumer law penalties in Australian history. Stephanie Youssef speaks with Australian Communications Consumer Action Network CEO C...

US President Donald Trump says he wants Iran's unconditional surrender, as US officials have indicated more fighter jets are being deployed to the Middle East. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran intends to deliver a strong response, as he declared the battle has begun. Officials in Iran say the death toll in five days of aerial attacks is at least 224, while the numb...

The shootings of two politicians and their partners in the US state of Minnesota has sent shockwaves through the state - and the country, with many states taking precautions to protect their representatives from harm. But analysts say the shootings are the latest in a long line of politically motivated attacks and acts of violence, mostly from right-wing extremists. Deborah Groarke takes a look at...

United States President Donald Trump has denied that he left the G7 Summit in Canada to work on a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. After a comment at the G7 from French president Emmanuel Macron welcoming Mr Trump's own remarks that he was having discussions with Iran and Israel, Mr Trump posted on social media describing Mr Macron as "publicity seeking", and claiming he is working on matters "m...

Investors take a breath as news headlines pour in from the Middle-East. Still, oil remains a point of concern with the impacts on inflation yet to materialise. For more Rhayna Bosch speaks with James Gerrish, Lead Portfolio Manager at Shaw and Partners. Plus where Australia ranks on global competitiveness - CEDA Chief Economist Cassandra Winzar weighs in.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not get the chance to meet with Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit, with the US President leaving Canada early due to the conflict between Iran and Israel. It means it could be months until the first face to face meeting between the two occurs.

Donald Trump has urged everyone to evacuate Tehran, warning “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon” as conflict with Israel intensifies, Israeli strikes on Iran’s state broadcaster and nuclear sites have left approximately 1,400 people dead since the beginning of the conflict, with Iran now threatening to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Iranian strikes against Israel since Friday h...

Victoria has confirmed plans to open its first fixed pill-testing site in Fitzroy, one of Melbourne's most popular nightlife areas. The service will offer testing for most substances - and act as an early detection point for authorities on the lookout for highly dangerous synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and Nitazenes, which can be mixed with other drugs. The decision puts Victoria in a unique p...