The federal government has announced plans for a national firearms register, almost three decades on from the Port Arthur massacre that saw the country's gun laws drastically changed. Some $160 million will be spent across four years on what Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says will be aimed at increasing community and police safety even further.…

Two dead in separate stabbing attacks in New South Wales; Labor announces a national gun register on the eve of the Port Arthur massacre anniversary; Carlos Alcaraz opens his Madrid Open title defence in convincing fashion.

Mobilisation générale en Australie pour lutter contre les violences intra-familiales. Pour continuer à lutter contre la Russie, l'Ukraine impose le recensement forcé de tous les hommes ukrainiens de 18 à 60 ans vivant à l'étranger.

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Two dead in separate stabbing attacks in New South Wales; Labor announces a national gun register on the eve of the Port Arthur massacre anniversary; Carlos Alcaraz opens his Madrid Open title defence in convincing fashion.

There are growing calls for tougher action from state and federal governments on what's been described as a 'national emergency' of domestic and gender-based violence. Rallies have been held around the country following two more deaths this week - allegedly perpetrated by men known to the victims.

A wave of pro-Palestinian student protests reach Australian universities; rally organiser calls for government to declare nationwide emergency for violence against women; and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says her side must perform perfectly to defeat Barcelona.

A wave of pro-Palestinian student protests reach Australian universities; rally organiser calls for government to declare nationwide emergency for violence against women; and Chelsea boss Emma Hayes says her side must perform perfectly to defeat Barcelona.

Hasrat Gill is perhaps cricket's next big talent. She's smashing stereotypes in the game, both here and within her family back home.

Getting a job after a stint in prison isn’t easy - just ask any of the ex-offenders hired by Fruit2Work. The innovative project delivers fruit, milk and pantry items to businesses in two Australian states, and aims to go national. But this project is about a lot more than delivering food.

A sixth teenager charged following a counter-terror operation in Sydney; King Charles III to return to public duties following a period of Cancer treatment; and in football, the Central Coast Mariners to face a tough challenge against the Newcastle Jets.

A sixth teenager charged following a counter-terror operation in Sydney; King Charles III to return to public duties following a period of Cancer treatment; and in football, the Central Coast Mariners to face a tough challenge against the Newcastle Jets.

The family and friends of the security guard who was killed during the Bondi Junction mass stabbing have come together to say goodbye. The Prime Minister, New South Wales Premier, and leaders of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community were also present, hailing Faraz Tahir as a national hero.

Family, friends and politicians mourn the security guard killed in the Bondi stabbing attack, Growing calls for a national domestic violence strategy, Manchester City keep their hunt for a fourth straight Premier League title alive.

Family, friends and politicians mourn the security guard killed in the Bondi stabbing attack, Growing calls for a national domestic violence strategy, Manchester City keep their hunt for a fourth straight Premier League title alive.

The deaths of 28 pilot whales in a mass stranding event on a Western Australian beach is the second such event in under a year. There was a similar stranding at Cheynes Beach in Albany in July 2023, where at least 90 of the mammals died. Several theories have been put forward as to why this might be happening, but the true cause remains a mystery.…

Australian Islamic community leaders once again condemn the response by authorities to the church stabbing attack, Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty calls for a royal commission into domestic violence in New South Wales, Australia welcomes independent review into 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive to a banned substance.…

Australian Islamic community leaders once again condemn the response by authorities to the church stabbing attack, Former Australian of the Year Rosie Batty calls for a royal commission into domestic violence in New South Wales, Australia welcomes independent review into 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive to a banned substance.…

A memorial service has been held at the Washington National Cathedral to honour seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed earlier this month by Israeli airstrikes. It comes as a United Nations Special Rapporteur has called for an arms and oil embargo on Israel.

The past week has seen a surge of violence in the West Bank; much of it involving Jewish settlers. Groups monitoring settlement activity there say Israel has appropriated record amounts of land this year, as the war in Gaza rages.

The rape conviction of former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York 's highest court. It's reopened a painful chapter in America’s reckoning with sexual misconduct by powerful figures — an era that began in 2017 and helped launch the #MeToo movement.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sexual assault and rape conviction overturned by New York's highest court; Muslim community leaders accuse police of stoking Islamophobia in Sydney; and high-flying Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan has set a record for the longest ski jump.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sexual assault and rape conviction overturned by New York's highest court; Muslim community leaders accuse police of stoking Islamophobia in Sydney; and high-flying Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan has set a record for the longest ski jump.

Scores of people have come together for ceremonies marking this year's Anzac Day. Ceremonies have been held locally and across the world to honour the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who gave their lives during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, as well as those who continue to serve until this day.…

L'Australie célèbre Anzac Day. En Israël, des manifestations anti-gouvernement après la diffusion d'une vidéo d'un otage du Hamas. En France, Emmanuel Macron entre dans la campagne des européennes.

In Thailand, a ceremony is held each Anzac Day to honour the more than 2,800 Australian prisoners of war, who died while being forced by the Japanese army to work on the Thai Burma Railway. For one serving ADF sergeant, making the journey to Hellfire Pass near Kanchanaburi is an opportunity to honour her great uncle, who was held captive there for …

Authorities rush to save more than 100 beached whales in Western Australia, The Deputy Prime Minister addresses an Anzac Day dawn service in Gallipoli, The administrator for the financially stricken Melbourne Rebels recommends a deal to save the club.

Authorities rush to save more than 100 beached whales in Western Australia, The Deputy Prime Minister addresses an Anzac Day dawn service in Gallipoli, The administrator for the financially stricken Melbourne Rebels recommends a deal to save the club.

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Opposition leader addresses crowds at a Brisbane Anzac Day Dawn Service, Five children charged in connection with the stabbing of an Orthodox Christian bishop, Barcelona's manager reverses his decision to step down at the end of the season.

Opposition leader addresses crowds at a Brisbane Anzac Day Dawn Service, Five children charged in connection with the stabbing of an Orthodox Christian bishop, Barcelona's manager reverses his decision to step down at the end of the season.

Thousands of people gather across Australia and overseas in recognition of ANZAC Day. The sombre day commemorates the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, as well as Australian and New Zealand soldiers who have fought in subsequent conflicts and who continue to serve in the armed forces today.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, despite aid trucks crossing into Rafah. America has committed to support Israel while at the same time increasing aid for the people of Gaza. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under more pressure to bring home the hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th, with protests outside hi…

A new report has identified barriers to effective truth-telling between First Nations and non-Indigenous people. The research by University of New South Wales and Reconciliation Australia has sparked calls on further action from local councils and government departments to better their truth-telling processes.…

The French construction workers who fended off the Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing attacker with bollards say they are looking forward to life returning to some form of normalcy. Their act of bravery has catapulted them into the public eye, leading them to be dubbed the "bollard men". They spoke to SBS French's Gregory Plesse and Leo Roussel abou…

SBS's Pablo Vinales talks to Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG's Prime Minister James Marape while the two men follow the challenging 16 kilometre Kokoda track to the Isurava Memorial site, for the Anzac Day dawn service. The Kokoda Track is a symbol of the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of both Australian and Papua New Guinea…

The Prime Minister completes his Kokoda trek for Anzac Day; Police arrest seven teens in a counter-terrorism operation in Sydney; and LIV Golf boss Greg Norman declares South Australia will be the sole Australian host state for the golfing tournament.

The Prime Minister completes his Kokoda trek for Anzac Day; Police arrest seven teens in a counter-terrorism operation in Sydney; and LIV Golf boss Greg Norman declares South Australia will be the sole Australian host state for the golfing tournament.

Authorities say over 400 police were involved in the execution of 13 search warrants across south-western Sydney. A further five people are believed to be assisting police with their inquiries.

Australia's top intelligence and police bosses have made a joint appeal to social media giants to allow them to access encrypted platforms. The federal police and domestic spy agency are warning the hidden applications are allowing terrorism, extremism and child exploitation to fester.

Inflation in Australia has eased to an annual rate of 3.6% but it is more than expected. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Devika Shivakedar from RSM Australia to find out what it means for interest rates, plus Mark Gardner from MPC Markets on the sharemarket reaction.

A counter-terrorism operation underway in Sydney, The US congress approves $145 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, The government to fund support and education for those with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

A counter-terrorism operation underway in Sydney, The US congress approves $145 billion in aid for Ukraine, Israel and allies in the Indo-Pacific, The government to fund support and education for those with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Dans l’actualité de ce mercredi 24 avril 2024 : La police de Nouvelle-Galles du Sud est en train de conduire une opération antiterroriste à Sydney en lien avec l'attaque au couteau du 15 avril dans une église ; le chef de l'ASIO, Mike Burgess, affirme que l'intelligence artificielle pose un risque à la sécurité nationale ; Et le Sénat américain a a…

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Two French citizens who fended off the attacker responsible for the Westfield Bondi stabbing say the days since the attack have been a whirlwind. They grabbed bollards to keep the attacker at a distance - and that act of bravery has catapulted them into the public eye both in Australia and in France.…

The federal government supports New South Wales review into domestic violence laws, The head of Australia's domestic spy agency calls for access to encrypted messaging, Warriors to host the largest commemoration of ANZAC Day by New Zealand defence personnel.

The federal government supports New South Wales review into domestic violence laws, The head of Australia's domestic spy agency calls for access to encrypted messaging, Warriors to host the largest commemoration of ANZAC Day by New Zealand defence personnel.

The United Nations human rights commissioner says he's horrified by reports of mass graves containing hundreds of bodies in Gaza. Meanwhile, the Israeli military has ordered new evacuations in northern Gaza - with aid groups saying they have no knowledge such plans.

More than 250 years after they were first taken, four spears, stolen by Captain James Cook and his crew after they arrived at Botany Bay, have been repatriated to their traditional owners. Representatives of the La Perouse Aboriginal Community traveled to Cambridge University in England where the artifacts, known as the ‘Gweagal Spears’ had been ke…