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Melbourne construction industry shut down following violence at vaccine protest

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Construction union condemns 'neo-Nazis' at Melbourne vaccine mandate protest

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Cowra enters lockdown after NSW records 935 new local COVID-19 cases

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Grace Tame criticises handling of Christian Porter's resignation

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Victoria to receive 300,000 Moderna vaccines as 567 new COVID-19 cases recorded

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Wealthy nations to fall short in pledged climate finance to the most vulnerable

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Fraser Island is being reverted back to its Aboriginal name of K'gari

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Basketballer Tai Webster cut from New Zealand Breakers over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

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Basketballer Tai Webster cut from New Zealand Breakers over COVID-19 vaccine refusal

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New Zealand to scale back Auckland lockdown after 22 new COVID-19 cases recorded

Asia-Pacific

Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for president of the Philippines in 2022

US Politics

Joe Biden asks for talks with Emmanuel Macron amid French submarine row

Afghanistan

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Stranded Afghans granted temporary visas by Australia in fear of being forgotten

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Afghan women are sharing photos of colourful clothing in protest of the Taliban

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These women were part of the Afghan cricket team - until they were forced to flee the Taliban

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Taliban spokesman condemns terrorism in SBS interview

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Once you've had COVID-19 should you still get vaccinated or qualify for 'freedoms'?

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Vaccine tracker: Who has had their COVID-19 jab in Australia?

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Here's how vaccine passports could work for overseas travel and domestic use in Australia

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Will state borders have to stay open if Australia reaches its 80 per cent vaccination target?

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Should Australia be vaccinating children? Here's what other countries are doing

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9 hours ago Australia

Anti-mandatory vaccination Melbourne protest turns violent

Construction workers smashed windows and threw projectiles at the offices of the CFMEU headquarters during a protest against mandatory vaccination.

01:26

9 hours ago Australia

Anti-mandatory vaccination Melbourne protest turns violent

Construction workers smashed windows and threw projectiles at the offices of the CFMEU headquarters during a protest against mandatory vaccination.

01:27

12 hours ago Coronavirus

Western Sydney welcomes change in restrictions

Burwood Mayor John Faker has welcomed a change in COVID-19 restrictions that bring the former LGA's of concern in line with the rest of Sydney.

01:36

17 hours ago Asia-Pacific

Filipino boxing legend Pacquiao to run for president

Philippine boxing icon and senator Manny Pacquiao announced Sunday that he will run for president in the 2022 elections.

54:02

9 hours ago Australia

Catch up: SBS World News (20 September 2021)

Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.

01:00

17 hours ago Coronavirus

Stranded Australians call for home quarantine at London vigil

Stranded Australians in London called on the federal government to adopt home quarantine to assist the thousands of Australians still struggling to return home.

00:54

22 hours ago Europe

Volcano erupts on Spanish island of La Palma

A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted on Sunday after a week-long build up of seismic activity, prompting authorities to speed up evacuations as lava flows crept towards isolated homes on the mountain.

01:04

1 day ago Coronavirus

Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Melbourne

Victoria Police have arrested 235 people and issued 193 fines following an anti-lockdown protest in Melbourne on Saturday.

01:51

1 day ago Coronavirus

This Sydney GP is giving residents a new way to get vaccinated

Prominent Sydney GP Dr Jamal Rifi is spearheading a community initiative at Belmore oval to vaccinate residents from the comfort of their car.

51:59

1 day ago

Catch up: SBS World News (19 September 2021)

In the news tonight, Christian Porter resigns from the Morrison government's ministry, Victoria announces its roadmap out of lockdown, Afghan students return to school but older female students are barred from the classroom, space tourists return to earth.

01:49

2 days ago North America

Thousands of migrants wait for asylum at US border

Thousands of Haitian migrants have assembled under and around a bridge in a small Texas border town, presenting the Biden administration with a fresh and immediate challenge as it tries to manage large numbers of asylum-seekers who have been reaching US soil.

03:30

3 days ago Coronavirus

Religious leaders discuss their role in NSW’s future freedoms

Some of Australia's religious leaders say they're concerned about the NSW government's plans to block unvaccinated people from returning to places of worship.

02:19

3 days ago Australia

Iraqi refugee becomes an Australian citizen and a father at the same time

This Iraqi refugee became an Australian citizen and a father at the same time, joining his citizenship ceremony alongside his newborn daughter from the maternity ward at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney.

01:37

4 days ago Politics

Joe Biden calls Scott Morrison ‘that fella down under’

US President Joe Biden thanked 'Boris' and 'that fella down under' during a key announcement on the renewal of the Australia-UK-US alliance.

02:11

3 days ago North America

SpaceX launches first ever all-civilian crew bound for orbit

A SpaceX rocket ship blasted off from Florida carrying a billionaire e-commerce executive and three private citizens he chose to join him in the first all-civilian crew ever launched on a flight to Earth orbit.

02:05

3 days ago Coronavirus

Indian teacher turns streets into classrooms for village kids

An Indian teacher is transforming a remote tribal village in eastern India by painting blackboards on walls and conducting classes for children on the streets, to help overcome the challenges of social distancing and the lack of equipment.

01:29

3 days ago Arts

Largest favela in Sao Paolo turns 100

Hundreds of residents of the sprawling Sao Paulo favela of Paraisopolis gathered on Thursday to celebrate its 100th anniversary with music, games and shows marking the historic day.

01:36

3 days ago Arts

New Van Gogh drawing set to go on display

A drawing newly attributed to Vincent van Gogh that has never been displayed publicly before is going on show at the Amsterdam museum that bears the Dutch master's name.

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