SBS News in Filipino, Friday 6 January

The recent slowdown in migration and the COVID-induced glitch in fertility will lead to a lower-than-expected population of 4 per cent in a decade.

Australia's population is set to reduce within a decade, with a lower-than-expected population of 4 per cent. The recent slowdown in migration and people ageing faster due to COVID-19 are contributory factors. Source: AAP / JOEL CARRETT/AAPIMAGE

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Australia's population is set to reduce within a decade, with people ageing faster due to COVID-19.

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Filipino groups in Australia hold separate protests in solidarity with Philippine anti-corruption rallies

Protests against alleged corruption in the Philippines to be held in various parts of the world; foreign agency warns of threats of terrorism and violence. | Photo from Joan Bondoc, Benedicto Briones / Philippine News Agency (PNA)

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Filipino author and hard of hearing advocate Bambi Rodriguez empowers children with hearing loss through her bilingual Super Maya book series in English and Filipino.

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Kapuso actress Iya Villania lives in the Philippines but frequently visits Sydney Australia, where she was born and owns a family property.

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