https://www.sbs.com.au/news Top Stories Nia Pericles has watched her mum live with dementia for 16 years. There is one end-of-life wish her family can't help her fulfil. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/my-mums-worst-fear-was-living-with-alzheimers-i-feel-guilty-i-cant-help-her-die/qjj2w0hl8 0000019e-86da-daf0-a1de-fffeb5610000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:32:52 +0000 Life 0 Kuwait's foreign ministry said the strikes caused damage to vital infrastructure including diplomatic missions. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/drone-strikes-force-closure-of-kuwait-airport-as-iran-and-us-trade-strikes-in-the-gulf/3bax9lo4t 0000019e-8a00-dfe6-ab9e-8e2ee3300000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 21:03:29 +0000 World Middle East 0 Donald Trump reportedly was 'furious' in his call with the Israeli prime minister. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trump-hezbollah-call-lebanon-war/who58eaw1 0000019e-86d6-dc2a-a5ff-dfd6d5fa0000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 09:03:11 +0000 World 0 It's thought Australia could reach 30 million people in the next few years. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-population-hit-28-million-milestone/zn2gaiifg 0000019e-8526-dc5a-abdf-b5a68f7c0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 22:01:25 +0000 Australia 0 Behind one school's blue-tongued lizard lies a deeper story about kinship and Country. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/blue-tongued-lizard-totem-school-reconciliation-journey/y1vw92uf6 0000019e-852f-dfcf-a9df-ad3f9d610000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 19:33:05 +0000 Indigenous Australia Education 0 Australia was to receive a mix of new and used submarines. Now, it will only get used ones. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/caucus-raucous-over-aukus-as-labor-backbencher-casts-doubt-on-submarines/qc3eimfrj 0000019e-8a2e-dfe6-ab9e-8e2e05e10000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 21:37:30 +0000 Australia 0 The rollout of the EU's new digital identity system has caused some travellers to miss flights. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australian-traveller-warn-of-airport-delay-europe/t90sr61wf 0000019e-86ad-df3e-a5ff-cfff179d0000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 07:18:40 +0000 World 0 Recommended by the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, the inquiry is due to begin later in 2026. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/government-waives-gag-orders-for-defence-sexual-violence-survivors-ahead-of-inquiry/06omnqn16 0000019e-85eb-dc5a-abdf-b5ef89490000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 03:02:32 +0000 Australia 0 Russia warned ‌that the "systemic strikes" are in response to a drone attack on a Luhansk dormitory, which Ukraine denies. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/russian-attack-on-ukraine-kills-11/zhpgwh939 0000019e-876d-dc2a-a5ff-df7dbb2a0000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 10:07:56 +0000 World 0 Unions had been calling for a 6 per cent increase, which employers branded a "ludicrous" ask. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2026-national-minimum-wage-decision/3eoj4s9iz 0000019e-858c-daf0-a1de-fdfc1e260004 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:23:05 +0000 Australia Finance 0 Executive staff said they can meet climate change research obligations despite restricting their workforce. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/csiro-climate-science-job-cuts/ppldkfknu 0000019e-881c-d2de-a9ff-e93c32600000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 11:55:46 +0000 Science 0 A formal El Niño declaration could pivot many Australian regions back into prolonged dry spells. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/climate-change-loading-the-dice-as-farmers-brace-for-el-nino-announcement/4ynhwrmgh 0000019e-8506-dc2a-a5ff-df16d3630000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 21:32:42 +0000 Climate change Environment Australia 0 The new sanctions come over a week after Australia sanctioned Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-sanctions-israeli-extremists-in-response-to-violence-in-palestine/040qqsw77 0000019e-858e-dc2a-a5ff-df9ef0480000 Tue, 2 Jun 2026 00:31:10 +0000 Australia Middle East 0 Soaring flight, accommodation and ticket prices have not deterred thousands of Australians heading to this year's FIFA World Cup. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/fifa-world-cup-2026/article/the-australian-fans-paying-up-to-25-000-for-their-fifa-world-cup-2026-dream/pe2workq9 0000019e-819a-d499-a7df-ddbef8cf0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:24:35 +0000 Sport Australia 0 Melbourne has built a reputation for its love of black outfits. It's not a random phenomenon. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/why-people-in-melbourne-love-black-clothing/3uf7h8slw 0000019e-820a-d276-adbe-d37b956d0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 19:21:56 +0000 Life Culture 0 One Nation is now the nation's most popular party a new poll suggests, which could offer lessons for the government. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/labors-problem-one-nations-gain-whats-driving-the-surge-in-support-among-younger-voters/qgbm4i4g1 0000019e-80b3-da33-a9fe-abbfc3ce0000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 06:45:18 +0000 Australia Politics 0 Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has announced Australia's 26-player squad for the World Cup. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/socceroos-world-cup-squad-has-been-announced/yw4yo4xss 0000019e-7fe5-d574-abff-ffe787970000 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:47:29 +0000 FIFA World Cup 2026™ Sport Australia Football 0 Younger-onset dementia is rare but can occur when some are still looking after children and accessing government support can be difficult. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/lisa-diagnosed-dementia-in-her-40s-younger-early-onset-dementia/uyx46c35x 0000019e-7223-d0e1-a1be-776370f20000 Sun, 31 May 2026 19:34:48 +0000 Life Health 0 Donald Trump's proposed amendments do not mean Iran has accepted them, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported, citing an official. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/iran-says-it-does-not-trust-the-us-after-trump-sends-back-peace-deal-with-amendments/txe8j3ynj 0000019e-7fad-d845-a5ff-7fed28df0000 Sun, 31 May 2026 21:03:07 +0000 World 0 The US has again demanded its allies step up their military budgets at a high-level international defence meeting in Singapore. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/drones-and-second-hand-submarines-latest-aukus-details-unveiled/zolbu9p5g 0000019e-7b1e-de16-afff-7b1fb4660000 Sun, 31 May 2026 03:02:31 +0000 Politics World Australia 0 Dating apps have been losing users in recent years. What's emerging, experts say, isn't just a trend. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/lilian-has-deleted-dating-apps-shes-not-the-only-one-done-with-swiping/qpndvo16b 0000019e-71a0-d0e1-a1be-75e369460000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:33:59 +0000 Life Australia 0 Hearings for the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion have revealed many victims and perpetrators of antisemitism in Australia are children. How do we discuss the issue in an age-appropriate way? https://www.sbs.com.au/language/english/en/podcast-episode/how-should-we-talk-to-children-about-antisemitism/f38qjkvxm 0000019e-8127-da33-a9fe-ab3fa6650000 Mon, 1 Jun 2026 04:11:48 +0000 0 In the Philippines, priests are increasingly carrying out exorcisms. But mental health experts are worried about misdiagnosis. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/dateline/article/mary-rose-has-had-eleven-exorcisms-her-priest-says-demand-for-them-is-rising/ghkawrgpt 0000019e-71e6-d577-a5df-f5ff7ee60000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:32:40 +0000 World 0 For some migrants, joining the conversation is not so simple. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/reconciliation-week-first-nations-translation-challenges/jg99v55kg 0000019e-726a-d0f7-abbf-fefbbc450000 Sat, 30 May 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Indigenous Australia 0