Australia's Lunar New Year celebrations kick off with festivities, food stalls and a giant fire horse

February 17 marks the first day of Lunar New Year, coinciding with the first new moon of the lunar calendar. Millions of people across Asia are now beginning to celebrate… [...]

What we know so far about the abduction and search for Nancy Guthrie

From eerie doorbell footage to a DNA setback, here's how the Nancy Guthrie abduction has unfolded. [...]

'Health, stability, and happiness' - goodwill for Australians beginning Ramadan tomorrow

The start of Ramadan in Australia has been confirmed by the Grand Mufti. From tomorrow, believers here will enter a month of prayer, fasting and reflection. The lunar basis of… [...]

Increases in right-wing extremism threaten social cohesion, experts say

Faith leaders have raised the alarm of the threat of right-wing extremism to Australia's social cohesion. A NSW parliamentary inquiry is investigating the risks posed by certain groups and how… [...]

Pauline Hanson refuses to apologise for saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim

Strong criticism is being levelled at One Nation leader Pauline Hanson from across the political divide, after saying she didn't know a 'good' Muslim. The Queensland Senator attempted to walk… [...]

The road toll is rising; 'we need to do more of everything' say the safety experts

Australia’s road toll is rising, and new warnings suggest the country is drifting away from its goal of halving deaths by 2030. More than thirteen hundred people were killed on… [...]

NSW Parliament tackles 'a deeply concerning convergence of extremism'

Religious leaders and academic experts have faced a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into a proposed law to combat right wing extremism. This, as the state government introduced the crime… [...]

Pauline Hanson faces storm over anti-Muslim comments

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has partially walked back anti-Muslim comments she made earlier this week, but has refused to offer a full apology. The backlash against Senator Hanson's comments… [...]

Inflation eats into wages as cost of living worsens

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Devika Shivadear from RSM Australia about the latest Wage Price Index which shows real wages has gone backwards; plus a look at the… [...]

Racism revealed to be widespread and systemic in Australian universities

The first national report on racism at universities in Australia has found it is a problem that is widespread and systemic. The report found 70 per cent of students and… [...]

Muslim leaders' three requests as Australia's largest mosque receives new threatening letter

It comes amid unease and safety concerns in Muslim communities across the country ahead of Ramadan. [...]

Pauline Hanson offers partial apology for anti-Muslim remarks | Evening News Bulletin 18 February 2026

Pauline Hanson offers a partial apology for her anti-Muslim remarks, Wages not keeping pace with Australia's inflation rate, And in AFL, Hawthorn has confirmed it has re-signed Josh Weddle to… [...]