From international students to skilled visas: Inside Australia's 2026 migration shift

Australia enters 2026 with an unchanged migration cap, tighter skilled priorities, more student places and reforms triggered by the Bondi attack, but experts say issues remain. [...]

China launches live-fire drills around Taiwan in warning to 'separatist forces'

Taipei condemned the "military intimidation", described by China's military as simulating a blockade of key ports. [...]

Birdwatching: a new generation embracing an old hobby

Australians are flocking to birdwatching once again. It’s known for its health benefits, including reduced stress and improved fitness, and has long been associated with retirees. But a new generation… [...]

NSW and Victoria Police to be armed with long-arm rifles this New Year’s Eve

Heavily armed police will be present in Sydney and Melbourne on New Years Eve with weapons not normally seen in public in Australia. The extra security comes as police across… [...]

PM rebuffs demands for royal commission into Bondi terror attack

Calls are growing louder for a Commonwealth Royal Commission into the Bondi Beach terror attack. The families of the victims have penned an open letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese,… [...]

Western Sydney’s green roof revolution

Australia is a world leader in the use of rooftop solar with more than 4.2 million solar systems installed on homes and businesses nationwide. Some researchers say this renewable energy… [...]

Search resumes for MH370 more than a decade after it went missing

The search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is set to resume more than a decade after the aircraft vanished while travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on… [...]

Silver's US$80 record & investment themes for 2026

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Hugh Lam from Betashares about the day's market action including the rising gold and silver price, plus investment themes for 2026. [...]

'My soul asked me to do that': Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed recounts moment of bravery

Al-Ahmed said he didn't think of anything but saving innocent lives during the horrific moment earlier this month. [...]

Why exposing wrongdoing in Australia isn't as easy as blowing the whistle

Proposed reforms would expand whistleblower protections, but advocates say they don't go far enough. [...]

PM orders urgent review of intelligence and law enforcement | Evening News Bulletin 29 December 2025

The PM orders urgent review of intelligence and law enforcement agencies after Bondi terror attack; At least 13 people have died after a train derailment in southern Mexico; And in… [...]

How to turn your unwanted Christmas gifts into someone else's treasure

If you've been handed a gift for Christmas that just doesn't tick the right boxes for you, it might just be the perfect item for someone else. [...]