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Energy watchdog chief warns Australia, says oil shock worse than past crises combined

Asia is at the forefront of the energy crisis, the head of the International Energy Agency has told an Australian audience.

Australia

Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia
Middle East
Government says people can 'make the call' on work from home amid fuel supply concerns
Politics

Jewish community group's ambulances set on fire in London attack, police say
Four ambulances belonging to a Jewish organisation were set afire in what police are treating as an antisemitic hate crime.
World
Amid new guidelines, a warning data centres could 'cut corners', threaten energy, water supply
Australia has the second-largest pipeline of data centre construction in the world, after the US.
Australia
Thinking of buying an electric vehicle? Here's what to know before making the switch
Soaring petrol prices are prompting some Australians to consider buying an electric vehicle.
Australia

War in the Middle East

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Israel destroys infrastructure in Lebanon, raising concerns about 'immense' civilian harm

Middle East

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'There is a risk': Concerns over the new Iranian leader owning assets in Australia

Middle East

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Trump considering 'winding down' war in the Middle East, but won't agree to ceasefire

World

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Iran ready to open Hormuz to Japanese vessels, as the US deploys more troops

World

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'Rapidly deteriorating': Abbas' 3am decision exposes tragic truth facing millions in Lebanon

World

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Sentimental Value just won an Oscar. Meet the skateboard-smuggling director behind it

Life

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For 200 years, this community has called an Australian island home. Now its future is in doubt

Australia

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How war in the Middle East is 're-ordering power' and what it means for Australia's alliances

World

News Videos

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

Published 23 March 2026 12:01pm

For many Iranian Australians, Nowruz this year is shadowed by devastation abroad. Yet rituals of family, food and unity remain a vital lifeline.

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International Energy Agency executive director Dr Fatih Birol speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra.

The IEA says Australia's fuel supply isn't cause for alarm | Evening News Bulletin 23 March 2026

World

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One Nation secures first ever lower house seat outside Queensland. What does this mean for the Coalition?

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Shinrin Yoku or forest bathing: the '80s Japanese practice that is more timely than ever

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Smoke and flames rise from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Qasmiyeh Bridge near the coastal city of Tyre, Lebanon, Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Fighting over Strait of Hormuz ramps up as Israel expands ground operation in Lebanon

Eid al-Fitr

Mosque defends Albanese visit, as PM claims hecklers upset over hate group outlawing

Politics

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'Nothing to celebrate': War and displacement eclipse Eid in Lebanon

World

What is Ramadan?

Australia

From the classroom to the iftar table: students cook up Ramadan traditions

Food

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Current Affairs

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Looking at this content online could feel like someone's watching over your shoulder — or worse

Life

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Max lives in a 'renters' utopia', but some say the city's famous housing system isn't fair

World

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Wyatt Flores and country music as therapy for mental health

Life

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I'm a scientist. One conversation led me to rethink climate change

Life

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Sonja asked high schoolers to debate about tradwives — and received international backlash

Life

Small Business Secrets

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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

Australia

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

Australia

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 24 March at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Few areas of medicine are more divided than care for transgender children and teens. And as medical pathways for trans minors in parts of Australia and the world become restricted, Insight asks members of the trans community whether we have the balance right.

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

A new generation of young women in South Africa known as 'slay queens' is monetising dating, and inspiring others to do the same. Behind the glitz Dateline uncovers the dangerous reality.

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