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As an Iraqi child, Rasha was terrified of US soldiers like Seth. Twenty years on, they met

The Iraq War left deep scars for both Iraqi civilians and former US soldiers still coming to terms with their actions.

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'An old move': The bleak record the Iranian government has set this year
No other conflicts, including those in Ukraine and Gaza, are known to 'have sent an entire country offline' like Iran.
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Graham Arnold no longer coaches Australia, but he was mobbed by fans at the airport
Celebrations span continents as Iraq qualifies amid disruption, with fans gathering in Sydney to thank the coach behind it.
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Bowen says fuel supply secure until May, as he warns against storing petrol at home
The energy minister's remarks came after there was a 30 per cent spike in demand for fuel over the Easter break.
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Two US military planes shot down, crew member missing, Iranian state media says

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Where are Australia's EV 'charging deserts'?

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What is Hezbollah and why is it involved in the war in the Middle East?

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Australians warned about Iran-linked attack threat in Iraq

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There were once throngs of pilgrims. Now silence fills Jerusalem's streets

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The Epstein files have exposed the world's elite. But will justice be done?

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Inside Lebanon's war zone where medics are targets too

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Farming sunshine: How regional NSW is living the renewable energy transition

Published 5 April 2026 7:59pm

As Australia pushes toward net zero, SBS World News reporter Alexandra Jones travels to Dubbo, in the state's first Renewable Energy Zone and Orange in New South Wales' Central West to explore how solar farms, transmission lines and batteries are reshaping regional communities. From agrisolar farmers and community-owned solar cooperatives to First Nations land councils securing stakes in clean energy projects, the benefits of the transition are clear but so are the tensions, with some landowners reporting plummeting property values and growing calls for better consultation.

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Australia has locked in another month's worth of fuel, but consumers and motorists brace for higher prices

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'He's the best coach in the world': Ecstatic Iraqi fans greet Graham Arnold

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Tit-for-tat? Iran warns Trump over profane Strait of Hormuz threat

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Australia has strict gun laws but is now a hotspot for this type of gun — just like the US

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Lea says she and her sister didn't talk for a year. This is why estrangements are common

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Locals and refugees are stuck in housing limbo in this city. It's fuelling a deep divide

World

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Gary is part of the super-rich. He believes wealthy Australians should be paying more tax

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

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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

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

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Watch Insight on Tuesday 7 April at 8.30pm (AEDT) on SBS and SBS On Demand

How can a single decision change the course of your life? Our very existences can be defined by sliding door moments, important turning points, even split-second decisions. In this popular Insight episode, first aired in 2024, we hear from those who've made fateful decisions, the reasons they made them — and the impacts they had.

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US veterans come face-to-face with Iraqi civilians scarred by the 'War on Terror'. As former soldiers confront their past, Dateline explores America’s role in global conflicts and the personal toll.

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