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In Sussan Ley's old stronghold, simmering grievances are about to face a ballot box test

Eighteen months after white supremacists marched down Farrer's streets, the electorate's views on migration are being tested.

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Australia's growing 'silent killer' could claim thousands of lives by century's end
Some 2,288 Australian communities were analysed to project how heatwaves could reshape death rates by 2100. Here what was found.
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WHO warns of more hantavirus cases in 'limited' outbreak
As contact tracing efforts continue, the World Health Organization again stressed that it expects the outbreak to be limited.
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Racism in children's protective systems must face in-depth scrutiny, inquiry told
An advocate has urged a federal inquiry into racism to examine the systems that exert power over First Nations children.
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Trump pauses day-old Hormuz operation in latest push for Iran deal

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'Dangerous escalation': US sinks Iranian ships, UAE fumes over missile strikes

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'Hostage to volatility': Fuel prices tipped to spike again as excise relief runs out

Australia

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Trump says US will start a project to 'guide' stranded ships out of Hormuz from Monday

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It was a 'sleepy' city — now it's one of Australia's hottest property spots

Cost of Living

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Andrie recorded a podcast on military influence — then came an acid attack

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Thirty years after Port Arthur, gun numbers in Australia are higher than ever

Australia

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Amid war crimes investigations, some veterans are grappling with the Anzac legend

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Royal Commission: Jewish parents fearful over safety of their children

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Jewish parents have told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that they fear for their children's safety and their futures in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. On the second day of public hearings, they spoke of being subjected to racial slurs and antisemitic abuse. This story contains material viewers may find upsetting.

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Families with links to IS Group return to Australia | Morning Bulletin 8 May 2026

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Healing through art : Stories of First Nations people who have experienced incarceration

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Gas exporters face new rules to reserve supply| Evening Bulletin 7 May 2026

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Some UK elections will be held today. SBS News visited Wales to gauge the mood of voters

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Leagh accidentally saw a photo on her partner's phone. It put her in an impossible position

Life

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Investing for wartime: The online communities looking to make money from conflict

World

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Sandra will never own a home. Meet the boomers struggling in the housing crisis

Life

Sergio suspected his wife had been unfaithful. So he turned to 'love detectives'

Life

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‘That future was gone’: The pain of losing your life partner young

Life

Small Business Secrets

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A $1.8m wine loss — and the growing crisis facing Australia's small producers

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Meet the military veteran creating comfort and connection through chai

Australia

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'Even stones tell stories': Inside the historic winery that's survived world wars and a pandemic

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'Grief and rage': This Nowruz, celebrations hide a 'devastating' reality for Iranian Australians

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Would you tell a friend their partner is cheating? Are you prepared to turn someone’s life support off? Should violent prisoners be offered voluntary assisted dying? Do you support the so-called IS Brides returning to Australia? Moral dilemmas. What happens when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place?

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 5 May at 9.30pm (AEST) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Kumi Taguchi travels to France to meet the people saving its castles. With many properties cheaper than an average Aussie home, Dateline investigates the real cost of keeping them alive.

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