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New data shows life satisfaction has hit a record low, dipping below levels seen during COVID-19 lockdowns.

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US-Iran peace talks in jeopardy as Iran says it has no plans yet on joining
As US negotiators were set for travel to Pakistan for talks, an Iranian official cast doubt on whether Tehran would attend.
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Buildings as far away as Tokyo shook during the tremor, and authorities warned further quakes could strike in coming days.
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Iranian footballers thank Australia for 'safe haven' but ask for privacy

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The 'crop' we're not harvesting: Why Australia's brightest source is still underused

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The lessons from the Middle East war Australia can't afford to ignore

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PM cuts short Asia diplomacy tour after Geelong oil refinery fire

Published 17 April 2026 7:31pm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the massive fire that broke out at one of Australia's only two remaining oil refineries won't trigger fuel restrictions. Mr Albanese cut short his international fuel security trip to inspect the damage at the Victorian oil refinery. He's also facing criticism that a diesel deal he announced is only equivalent to one extra day of domestic supply.

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Free RSV vaccinations for older Australians

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'A stable life': The matchmaker setting up North Korean women with South Korean men

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Australians are the biggest cocaine users. But they don't know 'how many lives' are in a gram

Do young men 'want kids like kids want a puppy'? The findings on gen Z's 'cluck gap'

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Yu went by a different name to seem more Australian, but it backfired

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'You need to be a breadwinner': The parenting views dividing young dads

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

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 21 April at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Triplets are rare, with fewer than 60 sets of triplets born in Australia each year. Insight explores what life’s like for those individuals and those around them, asking how easy is it to be oneself and what happens to the broader family when triplets grow up in the mix?

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 21 April at 9.30pm (AEST) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Struggling to adapt to life in the South, many North Korean defectors turn to matchmaking services seeking security through marriage. But these agencies have faced criticism for promoting patriarchy.

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