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SBS News in Easy English 19 May 2026

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A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.


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A daily 5 minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability.


Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Hannah Hodson

A warning, this story may be distressing for some listeners.

A man has been charged with three counts of murder after the bodies of two children and a woman were found in a home in Sydney’s south-west overnight.

He remains in custody and will appear in Campbelltown local court today.

Police were called to a home in Campbelltown around 8pm Monday night, finding the bodies of two children and a woman inside.

They arrested a 47 year-old man.

Police say the man is not known to police and he has no reported mental health issues.

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New South Wales Premier Chris Minns isn't ruling out further funding for domestic violence prevention, following the three deaths in Sydney.

The Premier spoke about the broader issue of domestic violence and says people are right to feel outraged and devastated.

Frontline services are calling for more funding to keep up with demand for their work.

Mr Minns says reforms to bail laws are designed to help and more funding has been put into policing and frontline service providers but he'll look at what more is needed.

"Understandably and for understandable reasons, it's not enough and they've made that point. so we'll look at it very closely, I'll try to do everything I possibly can to ensure we don't see repeats of this, but I can't promise it, I can't promise it, because despite the best efforts and tireless dedication of NSW police and domestic violence prevention officers it continues to happen and it's heartbreaking."

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Two teenagers have opened fire at an Islamic mosque in San Diego, killing three men in what police are treating as a hate crime.

The teens reportedly took their own lives.

San Diego Police chief Scott Wahl said the tragedy was "every community's worst nightmare" with the suspected gunmen, aged 17 and 19, found dead in a car. A security guard at the mosque was also among those killed.

Taha Hassane, Imam and director of the Islamic Center, says his community is heartbroken.

"We have never experienced a tragedy like this before ... It is extremely outrageous to target a place of worship. Our Islamic Center is a place for worship. People come to the Islamic Center to pray, to celebrate, to learn. Not only Muslims, but we have people from all walks of life."

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Arsenal may end a 22-year Premier League title drought after a Kai Havertz header led to a 1-0 win against Burnley, and a five-point lead at the top of the table.

The Gunners could be crowned champions as early as tomorrow if Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth.

It was not a straightforward win, with Havertz lucky to escape a red card for a reckless challenge.

Adding to the drama in the final days of the season, reports suggest City Manager Pep Guardiola will leave the club.

And that's SBS News in Easy English.


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