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Australia's student visa crackdown hits record highs — what it means for who gets in

Australia's student visa crackdown is reshaping who gets in — and exposing a system driven as much by politics as policy.

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Government set to pull back budget spending as delayed economic shock threatens jobs
Economists have warned that Australia's historically strong employment rate could be at risk from global pressures.
Politics
Wikie and Keijo's park closed to the public over a year ago. Why are these orcas still there?
Laws have been introduced to end the captivity of whales. But some animals are stuck in limbo as debate over their future continues.
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A time for grieving, not making trouble: Kumanjayi Little Baby's grandfather calls for calm
Emotions are understandably running high, but it's not the time "to be a hero on social media or to make trouble", Robin Granites says.
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War in the Middle East

'Doomed to fail': Iran defiant as Trump tells officials to prepare for a long US blockade

World

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Trump's stoush with Germany escalates further as he suggests reducing troops

World

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UK police investigating London stabbing of two Jewish men as 'terrorist incident'

World

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How much has the Iran war cost the US? Pentagon releases first official estimate

World

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

World

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

Australia

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'Carrying things that aren't mine': Anxiety in the age of constant crisis

Australia

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Hamlet-inspired portrait wins Packing Room Prize

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Self-taught Melbourne artist Sean Layh has been named the winner of this year's Archibald Packing Room Prize. Since 1991, the $3,000 accolade has been chosen by staff at the Art Gallery of New South Wales who unpack and handle the exhibition's artwork.

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Fires cost this couple their $1.8 million wine dream - and they’re not alone

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INTERVIEW: SBS speaks to Travis Lovett on his 800km Walk for Truth

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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

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Inside the 'military operation' of one of Australia's rarest parenting experiences

Life

Small Business Secrets

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

Australia

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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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Watch Insight on Tuesday 28 April at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Australia's housing shortage and the cost of living are putting pressure on baby boomers to downsize or find viable accommodation for the next stage of their lives. What options are available to help boomers stay out of aged care facilities in their golden years?

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 28 April at 9.30pm (AEST) on SBS and SBS On Demand

This deeply Catholic nation is facing a monogamy crisis, with divorce rates rising and many separations caused by infidelity. Dateline joins private detectives helping Peruvians uncover the truth.

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