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Call to end 'time-waste' appointments for struggling Aussies amid fuel costs-spike

Welfare groups are urging the federal government to assist unemployed Australians and boost support payments for those in remote areas.

Cost of Living

'I literally have no choice': The workers bearing the brunt of Australia's fuel crisis
Cost of Living
This fuel costs as little as 80c a litre in Australia. So why isn't everyone using it?
Australia

Cheaper EVs, easier job access: What's in the EU-Australia free trade deal for you?
Australia has cut tariffs on European goods and wound back a tax on electric vehicles, making their import cheaper.
Politics
World gave Israel 'licence to torture Palestinians': UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Francesca Albanese, the UN's special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, presented a report accusing Israel of torture.
World
After 14 years in visa limbo, Ferdos felt conflicted as Iran’s soccer team gained asylum
The 23-year-old said it was hard to understand how the government was able to act so swiftly, when "for us, it's been years and decades".
Australia

War in the Middle East

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Government says people can 'make the call' on work from home amid fuel supply concerns

Politics

Global wars driving national security fears among young Australians

Australia

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Israel destroys infrastructure in Lebanon, raising concerns about 'immense' civilian harm

Middle East

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Iran pledges to target vital Middle East infrastructure after Trump's Strait of Hormuz threat

World

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Far from the frontline, close to the fallout: How the Middle East war is testing Australia

Middle East

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'There is a risk': Concerns over the new Iranian leader owning assets in Australia

Middle East

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'Rapidly deteriorating': Abbas' 3am decision exposes tragic truth facing millions in Lebanon

World

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Sentimental Value just won an Oscar. Meet the skateboard-smuggling director behind it

Life

News Videos

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

Published 23 March 2026 12:01pm

For many Iranian Australians, Nowruz this year is shadowed by devastation abroad. Yet rituals of family, food and unity remain a vital lifeline.

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The consumer benefits of Australia-EU Free Trade Agreement

Finance

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Victorian and Tasmanian teachers go on strike

Australia

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Australia signs $10 billion trade and security pact with the European Union

Australia

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More stations report running empty as fuel prices surge and tempers flare | Evening News Bulletin 24 March 2026

Australia

Eid al-Fitr

Why I celebrate Eid with my Mum's fragrant shemai

Mosque defends Albanese visit, as PM claims hecklers upset over hate group outlawing

Politics

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'Nothing to celebrate': War and displacement eclipse Eid in Lebanon

World

What is Ramadan?

Australia

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Current Affairs

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Kyro wanted gender-affirming treatment but was told he had to wait to make the decision

Life

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Becoming a 'slay queen' gave Habiba a life of luxury, but her lifestyle can come with a cost

World

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Looking at this content online could feel like someone's watching over your shoulder — or worse

Life

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Max lives in a 'renters' utopia', but some say the city's famous housing system isn't fair

World

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Wyatt Flores and country music as therapy for mental health

Life

Small Business Secrets

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

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'A piece of living history': How Greek milk bars changed the way Australians meet and eat

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The cost of war: How the Middle East conflict could worsen food insecurity in Australia

Australia

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As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

Australia

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 24 March at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

Few areas of medicine are more divided than care for transgender children and teens. And as medical pathways for trans minors in parts of Australia and the world become restricted, Insight asks members of the trans community whether we have the balance right.

Watch Dateline on Tuesday 24 March at 9.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

A new generation of young women in South Africa known as 'slay queens' is monetising dating, and inspiring others to do the same. Behind the glitz Dateline uncovers the dangerous reality.

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