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One Nation set to win Farrer by-election, giving far-right party its first-ever lower house victory

It's been one of the most closely watched by-elections in years and is seen as a bellwether for Australian conservative politics.

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An uneasy relationship with diversity emerges in Farrer ahead of One Nation vote test
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Ben Roberts-Smith images in One Nation's Farrer by-election campaign draw legal scrutiny
Politics

How do Australians really feel about each other? New data paints an 'alarming' picture
Widespread declines were observed in a survey exploring how much Australians trust each other and the country's institutions.
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A $100 billion Australian sector is struggling. For Angela, it means 'working twice as hard'
As costs soar for small businesses, tax relief and reduced red tape are tipped as support delivered in the federal budget.
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Meet Khaled Sabsabi: former child refugee, now Australia's pick for the 'Olympics' of art
Australia's representative at the 61st Venice Biennale will today unveil his most ambitious work to date.
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Trump says US and Iran very close to a deal, tensions high as Israel resumes strikes

World

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Trump pauses day-old Hormuz operation in latest push for Iran deal

World

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'Dangerous escalation': US sinks Iranian ships, UAE fumes over missile strikes

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'Hostage to volatility': Fuel prices tipped to spike again as excise relief runs out

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'You're building something tangible': The offline trend pulling people off screens

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It was a 'sleepy' city — now it's one of Australia's hottest property spots

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Andrie recorded a podcast on military influence — then came an acid attack

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Thirty years after Port Arthur, gun numbers in Australia are higher than ever

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Royal Commission: Jewish parents fearful over safety of their children

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Jewish parents have told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that they fear for their children's safety and their futures in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. On the second day of public hearings, they spoke of being subjected to racial slurs and antisemitic abuse. This story contains material viewers may find upsetting.

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A $100 billion Australian sector is struggling. For Angela, it means ‘working twice as hard’

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Leagh accidentally saw a photo on her partner's phone. It put her in an impossible position

Life

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Investing for wartime: The online communities looking to make money from conflict

World

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Sandra will never own a home. Meet the boomers struggling in the housing crisis

Life

Sergio suspected his wife had been unfaithful. So he turned to 'love detectives'

Life

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‘That future was gone’: The pain of losing your life partner young

Life

Small Business Secrets

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A $1.8m wine loss — and the growing crisis facing Australia's small producers

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Meet the military veteran creating comfort and connection through chai

Australia

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'Even stones tell stories': Inside the historic winery that's survived world wars and a pandemic

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

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Would you tell a friend their partner is cheating? Are you prepared to turn someone’s life support off? Should violent prisoners be offered voluntary assisted dying? Do you support the so-called IS Brides returning to Australia? Moral dilemmas. What happens when you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place?

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 5 May at 9.30pm (AEST) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Kumi Taguchi travels to France to meet the people saving its castles. With many properties cheaper than an average Aussie home, Dateline investigates the real cost of keeping them alive.

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