US moves to shut Kyiv embassy after threats of 'significant' air attack

The threats come a day after Ukraine launched a series of US-made missiles into Russian territory, with Ukrainian officials claiming Russia is using intimidation tactics against their allies. [...]

Morning News Bulletin 21 November 2024

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… [...]

Could letting 16-year-olds vote improve youth health? These countries have tried it

The push to lower the voting age has re-emerged in response to multiple pressures facing young people. So, how does Australia compare to the rest of the world? [...]

Social media giants could be fined $50m under Labor's laws to keep teens off social media

Australians under the age of 16 are a step closer to being prohibited from using social media, with the Coalition signalling its support for passing Labor's proposed ban before the… [...]

The Para Matildas crowned Australian football's first World Champions

Australia has won its first football World Cup. The Para Matildas avenged their defeat to the United States in the 2022 final, producing a stunning comeback to become world champions. [...]

Bedside vigils in Thailand as two Melbourne teenagers remain on life support after a suspected mass poisoning

Two Melbourne teenagers remain on life support in separate Thailand hospitals after suffering suspected methanol poisoning while travelling through south-east Asia. The 19-year-olds are in a critical condition with their… [...]

Treasurer says economic growth is the "soft landing" the government had been working towards

The Federal Treasurer's keeping upbeat despite subdued economic forecasts. Next month's mid-year budget update will see a downward revision in tax receipts as the cost of living political battle rages… [...]

Two Australian teenagers continue to cling to life after suspected methanol poisoning in Asia

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… [...]

SBS On The Money 20 November 2024

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… [...]

Why the gender pay gap has narrowed

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… [...]

The rape trial that's captured the world's attention and made Gisèle Pelicot a feminist hero

Gisèle Pelicot waived her right to maintain her anonymity during a mass rape trial in France. In doing so, she has been hailed as a feminist hero and sparked a… [...]

Evening News Bulletin 20 November 2024

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… [...]