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In Trouble Abroad: DFAT statement

Australia

Cheng Lei pictured with her partner, Nick Coyle at a dinner

Partner of detained Australian in China, Cheng Lei, reveals tough conditions she's under

Australia

Coco wearing a tutu, bow tie and sunglasses.

Pampering Pets: I’ve spent $150,000 on accessories for my dog Coco

Life

In Trouble Abroad

With international borders now open, more Australians are travelling overseas. Some will find themselves in trouble or distress and will seek help from embassies or travel insurance companies. Do Australians get enough help when in trouble abroad or do they have unrealistic expectations of what can be done in a foreign country? Watch In Trouble Abroad on Tuesday, August 9 from 8.30pm on SBS On Demand.

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Travel insurance trouble

02:47

Kylie Moore-Gilbert sitting in the Insight studio.

Imprisoned by the Iranian regime

02:19

Challenges of renting as a pet owner

Insight Insiders

An old black and white image of a Cambodian family pictured standing together.

How I went from surviving off rats and snails to calling Australia home

Life

'I had a heart attack at 33. It made me question what difference I'd made in the world'

Life

Andrew and his father Gary smiling for a photograph.

How a cancer diagnosis helped me find my biological dad

Life

Health

Vae sitting on a hill with his arms around his sons shoulders.

‘I no longer had any pain’: How a once-illicit drug allowed cancer patient Vae to live pain-free.

Life

I have Parkinson’s. Here’s how brain electrodes changed my life.

Life

The brain implant that can translate your thoughts into text

Life

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Long-term relationships: How do couples overcome the odds and make it work?

Should you post your kids' lives online?

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I retired my nine-year-old son from social media

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Elite athletes given lump sum payments to help transition out of sports

For many athletes, the ‘come-down’ after competing in an Olympic games can cause severe mental ill health. The Australian Institute of Sport has started a new grant program aimed at helping athletes adjust.

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