The father of a Melbourne teenager who died in Laos due to suspected methanol poisoning is calling for a broader investigation into the incident. Another Australian was among six tourists who died after drinking tainted alcohol. After days of silence, Laotian officials have promised to bring the perpetrators to justice.…

The family of Bianca Jones who died in a suspected methanol poisoning speaks out, Over 100 people arrested as climate protests continue at the port of Newcastle, A calf injury may stop the Wallabies from securing their first Grand Slam in 40 years.

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L'Ukraine a tiré une série de missiles de croisière britanniques Storm Shadow sur la Russie, un jour seulement après avoir tiré des missiles de fabrication américaine.

The family of Bianca Jones who died in a suspected methanol poisoning speaks out, Over 100 people arrested as climate protests continue at the port of Newcastle, A calf injury may stop the Wallabies from securing their first Grand Slam in 40 years.

Tenuous hope for a climate deal surfaces amid fractured talks in Azerbaijan; Police appeal for more suspects in violent Melbourne weapons protest; and in sport, New Zealand edge past resilient Italy in low-scoring rugby Test.

Tenuous hope for a climate deal surfaces amid fractured talks in Azerbaijan; Police appeal for more suspects in violent Melbourne weapons protest; and in sport, New Zealand edge past resilient Italy in low-scoring rugby Test.

Social cohesion in Australia remains stable, but at a 17 year low, according to the Scanlon Foundation's annual report. Special Envoy for Social Cohesion, Peter Khalil spoke to SBS about the report, and his first four months in the role. This is Rania Yallop, and you're listening to Weekend One on One.…

A powerful airstrike kills 15 people in central Beirut; dozens of delegates from developing countries walk out of a meeting on climate finance at COP29; and in rugby, The Wallabies hands a debut to winger Harry Potter ahead of their match with Scotland.

A powerful airstrike kills 15 people in central Beirut; dozens of delegates from developing countries walk out of a meeting on climate finance at COP29; and in rugby, The Wallabies hands a debut to winger Harry Potter ahead of their match with Scotland.

The remaining Bali Nine prisoners could soon return home to Australia... A sea of kayaks by climate activists keep police on alert in Newcastle Harbour, Renegades beat Thunder to take the top spot on the Women's Big Bash League

The remaining Bali Nine prisoners could soon return home to Australia... A sea of kayaks by climate activists keep police on alert in Newcastle Harbour, Renegades beat Thunder to take the top spot on the Women's Big Bash League

United Nations says 2024 has become the deadliest year on record for aid workers with the majority killed working for the U-N Agency for Palestinian Refugees. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes killed over 60 people in Lebanon and at least 38 in Gaza as the remaining hospitals warn fuel is nearly out.

COP29 delegates will continue to work until the last possible moment for a climate agreement; Trump to name two further cabinet members in his administration; the Netherlands make history as they reach the Davis Cup final for the first time.

COP29 delegates will continue to work until the last possible moment for a climate agreement; Trump to name two further cabinet members in his administration; the Netherlands make history as they reach the Davis Cup final for the first time.

A new million-dollar project from the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University is compiling the largest ever documentary history of Australia from an Indigenous perspective. Ngura Ninti, which means 'knowing home', is the first of its kind and aims to challenge the common understanding of Australian history as told through a colonial lens.…

Research shows that speaking languages as well as English before the age of five can boost a range of learning outcomes. One Sydney pre-school is trialling a new immersive bi-lingual program, that aims to make learning fun, too.

Donald Trump's hush money trial sentencing suspended indefinitely; climate negotiations hit a deadlock as small states reject wealthy nations financing proposal; a knee injury means Alyssa Healy is set to miss Australia's ODI series against India.

Donald Trump's hush money trial sentencing suspended indefinitely; climate negotiations hit a deadlock as small states reject wealthy nations financing proposal; a knee injury means Alyssa Healy is set to miss Australia's ODI series against India.

For generations, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have called for a formal treaty or treaties to recognise their sovereignty. Now, formal negotiations have begun in Victoria to establish the nation's first-ever treaty between a state and its First Nations people. But other countries including Canada, New Zealand and the United States b…

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Sydney designer Katie Jane Taylor (Nee: Perry) about an appeal court's decision to force her to cancel her "Katie Perry" trademark which she has held for 15 years following legal action from singer Katy Perry; plus the ASX hits another record high as Tony Sycamore from IG Markets Securities Limited e…

Tech companies react to the government's proposed social media ban for those aged under 16; Pop star Katy Perry wins court appeal in trademark dispute with Sydney fashion designer; And in cricket, two weeks of commemorations for late cricketer Phillip Hughes to commence from Saturday.

Tech companies react to the government's proposed social media ban for those aged under 16; Pop star Katy Perry wins court appeal in trademark dispute with Sydney fashion designer; And in cricket, two weeks of commemorations for late cricketer Phillip Hughes to commence from Saturday.

Israel's Prime Minister faces the prospect of being arrested if he travels to a country that is a member state of the International Criminal Court. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and a Hamas leader for alleged war crimes relating to the Gaza war.…

Russia's use of a new mid-range ballistic missile - with a range of several thousand kilometres- to strike a Ukrainian city has raised concerns over the type of weaponry being used against civilians. It is the first time that Russia has used that specific type of weapon since the start of Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion.…

Penny Wong says Australia respects the independence of the ICC after issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials; Popular social media sites to be banned for under-16s within the fortnight; And in football, Arsenal women's team secure a last-minute 1-nil victory over Juventus.

Penny Wong says Australia respects the independence of the ICC after issuing arrest warrants for Israeli officials; Popular social media sites to be banned for under-16s within the fortnight; And in football, Arsenal women's team secure a last-minute 1-nil victory over Juventus.

In this bulletin, the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, a former defence minister and a Hamas leader; Russia has confirmed the use of an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro; in cricket, Pat Cummins looks ahead to the Border-Gavaskar trophy.…

In this bulletin, the International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for the Israeli prime minister, a former defence minister and a Hamas leader; Russia has confirmed the use of an intercontinental ballistic missile during an attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro; in cricket, Pat Cummins looks ahead to the Border-Gavaskar trophy.…

At least a dozen cars have been vandalised in Sydney's eastern suburbs in what the Prime Minister has described as anti-semitism and deeply troubling to all Australians. New South Wales police are investigating the motivation of the incident and says it involved two offenders.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves takes a look at the day's top market news with Ben Clark from TMS Capital, including: NVIDIA's latest earnings report, the future of the Future Fund, and Mineral Resources' AGM as the company's managing director fronts shareholders.

China is aiming to be the first country in the world to develop what it calls the low-altitude economy, which could include passenger and cargo transport - as well as rapid-response emergency services.

In this bulletin ... A Melbourne teenager dies from methanol poisoning in Laos, Dozens of cars vandalised with anti-Israeli graffiti, The Matildas will make their debut at the SheBelieves Cup in February next year

In this bulletin ... A Melbourne teenager dies from methanol poisoning in Laos, Dozens of cars vandalised with anti-Israeli graffiti, The Matildas will make their debut at the SheBelieves Cup in February next year

The government has been stripped of support for its legislation to impose caps on foreign student numbers at Australian universities. Despite backing caps on student numbers, the opposition has declared it won’t back the bill, facing criticism it's delaying measures that would reduce immigration.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now extended beyond 1,000 days. It has entered a new phase with a major shift in the position of the US and UK in agreeing to supply long-range missiles for Ukraine's use against targets inside Russia. That has had repercussions.

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Dozens of cars vandalised with anti-Semitic graffiti, Woolworths workers go on strike, And Australian Ellie Carpenter will again feature in the Women's Champions League knockout stage

Dozens of cars vandalised with anti-Semitic graffiti, Woolworths workers go on strike, And Australian Ellie Carpenter will again feature in the Women's Champions League knockout stage

Rafael Nadal: le roi de la terre battue prend sa retraite. Les Lyonnaises renversent l'AS Rome et se qualifient pour les quarts de finale de Ligue des champions. La Tanzanie, le Botswana et le Mozambique ont pris les derniers billets pour compléter la liste des 24 pays qualifiés pour la CAN 2025 au Maroc.…

In this bulletin, Ukraine fires British-made long-range missiles into Russia; the death penalty for a Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide; Manchester City's manager reportedly agrees to sign a contract extension.

In this bulletin, Ukraine fires British-made long-range missiles into Russia; the death penalty for a Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide; Manchester City's manager reportedly agrees to sign a contract extension.

Two Melbourne teenagers remain on life support in separate Thai hospitals, after drinking what are believed to be poisoned cocktails in Laos. The parents of the 19-year-old girls in a critical condition from suspected methanol poisoning have rushed to be by their side.

Mary Wooldridge from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency goes through the progress of narrowing the gender pay gap; Andrew Barker from CEDA explains how incomes can be boosted by 20 per cent by undertaking at work training; and the day on the sharemarket with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under including the results of Rio Tinto's workplace cult…

The gender pay gap is still significant, but it appears to be narrowing. That's according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, which has released its yearly Gender Equality Scorecard. The agency says the improvement has been driven by higher wages, publication of pay gaps by individual employers... as well as a greater take-up of paid parental …

Calls for the government to lower the voting age to 16; President-elect Donald Trump travels to Texas for a SpaceX rocket launch; And in football, the ParaMatildas become the first Australians to win a World Cup.

Calls for the government to lower the voting age to 16; President-elect Donald Trump travels to Texas for a SpaceX rocket launch; And in football, the ParaMatildas become the first Australians to win a World Cup.

A Republican party bill has been introduced into the US Congress that aims to ban the first trans person elected to the House from using the women’s restrooms on Capitol Hill next year. Speaker Mike Johnson has struggled to respond to the bill, while Democratic Party members have rejected the legislation, saying it is part of a pointless culture wa…

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Russia has accused Ukraine of firing longer range missiles supplied by the US into its territory, threatening to further escalate the conflict. It comes on the thousandth day since the start of the Russian invasion, with global leaders making a call for peace to prevail in the region.