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The 42-year-old has been held in Iran for five years on spying charges, which she denies, and despite her prison sentence ending on Sunday, her passport has not been returned.

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Yazidis in Australia yearn for justice

Iraq has enacted a landmark bill which for the first time formally recognises the genocide and trauma of sexual violence against the ethnic minority.

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Healthcare workers commended across the Commonwealth

Members of the Royal family have commended healthcare workers in the Commonwealth for their selfless service during the coronavirus pandemic.

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What is the Commonwealth and why is Australia a member?

The Commonwealth is a free association of sovereign states, made up of the United Kingdom and a number of its former dependencies - including Australia.

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On International Women's Day, what needs to change to improve the culture at Parliament?

Sexism in Australian politics has been placed under a spotlight in the wake of recent calls to address the treatment of women and workplace culture inside Parliament House.

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Julia Gillard encourages Australians to get vaccinated

Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she wants Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and to seek out reliable sources for vaccine information.

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Inquiry into workplace culture at Parliament House announced

Leader of the Government in the Senate Simon Birmingham says the revelations of the past few weeks required action by the government.

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NZ rocked by earthquakes, tsunami warning

New Zealanders started their day with an early morning earthquake, and then a major tsunami alert.

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SBS On the Money: Why rising bond yields are hitting technology stocks

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Merricks Capital's Fiona Clark about the recent moves on the bond market any why it is impacting local shares.

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First AstraZeneca vaccines roll out in South Australia

Frontline health workers in Murray Bridge, east of Adelaide, have received the first AstraZeneca vaccinations in the country.

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NSW plans to lift ban on genetically modified crops

The New South Wales Government has announced it will lift its 18-year ban on genetically modified crops.

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Italy blocks vaccines to Australia as EU scrambles to fill shortages

The move has triggered a debate on protectionism, even as a number of EU countries start to negotiate their own agreements outside the bloc.

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Sharing stories, sharing ideas: AIS ambassadors growing cultural awareness in sport

The Australian Institute of Sport has named new ambassadors to its cultural training program aimed at improving cultural competency in sport.

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What was it like to be LGBTIQ+ in the 1970s?

It's almost 50 years since the first Mardi Gras in Sydney wound its way down Oxford Street; and was marred by police violence and a large number of arrests

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Biloela asylum seeking family have been in detention for three years

Three-year-old Tharunicaa and five-year-old Kopika Murugappan have spent most of their lives in immigration detention on Christmas Island.

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Scientists say Kathleen Folbigg's conviction for murder was wrong

Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of murdering her three children in 2003 - but does the scientific evidence back up that verdict?

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PM under pressure to deal with allegations against Christian Porter

The family of a woman who is accusing the Federal Attorney-General of a historical rape allegation is backing an inquiry into her death last year.

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COVID-19 vaccine rollout on track to meet deadline say health authorities