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Five Iranian women's football players break free to seek asylum

It's understood Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has flown to Brisbane to meet with the women.

Australia

Australia's 'bare cupboard': What it can — and can't — offer the Gulf
As Gulf states face Iranian retaliatory strikes, defence experts detail the limited assets Australia could send — and gaps it can't fill.
Politics
Sonja asked high schoolers to debate tradwives — and received international backlash
In Australia, are terms such as "free speech" and "cultural safety" now used in place of constructive, respectful debate?
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'Maximum damage': Iran's tactics in the face of 'overwhelming' US force
Iran's retaliatory strikes reflect a strategy of survival, not victory, experts say, as war in the Middle East deepens.
Middle East

War in the Middle East

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

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'As long as it takes': Experts predict possible outcomes of war in the Middle East

World

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How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

Australia

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'Euro summer' in question as experts caution Australians over travel plans

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In a world of superyachts and fast cars, Alex Albon is just trying to stay present

Life

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Fears of 'second massacre' in Iran grow as regime takes 'revenge' on prisoners

World

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From political oblivion to poll surge: Inside Pauline Hanson's comeback

Politics

Ali's friend died awaiting a visa. A new pathway offers hope to LGBTQI+ refugees like him

Australia

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Australians warned to brace for 'substantial' economic impact as Middle East conflict unfolds

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The federal government is working to assess the economic impact of the conflict on the federal budget and spending priorities.

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Women across the world take to the streets to mark International Women's Day

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From Seoul to Sydney: Fans bridging two football nations amid calls to champion women's game

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Conflict enters new phase as Iran appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader

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How Kishwar Chowdhury uses food, family and faith to keep her culture alive

Food

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$2,850 and major flight doubts: Australian stranded in Saudi Arabia's travel nightmare

World

What is Ramadan?

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Lunar New Year 2026: What to know about the 'very special' Year of the Fire Horse

Culture

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Gary wasn't impressed by Australia's dumpling scene. Now he's selling thousands a day

Australia

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Weet-bix kimchi: Glynn's experiment with Australian and Korean favourites may be a hit

Life

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Japan’s 'lost month': how Lunar New Year faded from the calendar

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Shantanu was shot during Nepal's gen Z protests. What's next for him — and his country?

World

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'We're f--ked': The people grappling with the aftermath of Trump's immigration crackdown

US Politics

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Dateline returns with stories of the people caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

World

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Dreams of being a ballerina: Hopes of Australian child in Syrian camp for IS-linked families

World

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Sabina quit snacking after monitoring her sugar levels. Is the data that simple?

Health

Small Business Secrets

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

Australia

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The $1 billion problem facing Aussie farmers like Robert

Australia

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Fighting fakes and food fraud, this team knows where your festive dish really comes from

Australia

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How much for a coffee? New drinks are pushing prices to $8 or more

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 10 March at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

You are entitled to your views, but do the rest of us have to hear them? Are terms such as “cancelled”, “free speech” and “cultural safety” used in place of constructive, respectful debate? On this episode, Insight asks students, families, politicians, protesters and academics: “Have we lost the ability to disagree well?”

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 10 March at 9.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Dateline travels to Nepal to meet the Gen Z activists behind the uprising that toppled the government, and left 76 people dead and over 2000 injured. What’s next for the Himalayan nation?

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