Catalina Florez

Outgoing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has declared he will not be seeking to regain his post after a historic vote of no confidence ousted him from one of the country’s highest offices.The vote, instigated by far-right Republican representative Matt Gaetz, was supported by all 208 democrats…

Queen Elizabeth II's reign included 16 visits to Australia and spanned 16 prime ministers. She travelled with Australia from pre-decimal days into the modern era, creating a lasting relationship with the country and many of its people.

NATO has limitations when it comes to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, but experts say its role in inflicting pain on Russia remains crucial. The treaty organisation has offered plenty in the way of political, economic and defensive military support to Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion on 24 February. But it has so far refused to support what Ukraine wants most: a no-fly zone over the country. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised NATO for being "afraid of confront…

Fairfield in Sydney’s southwest is one of Australia’s most ethnically diverse areas. While strict COVID-19 restrictions have robbed the streets of their usual character for now, residents believe community resilience will ensure it returns safely.

The federal government’s plan to not reopen international borders until at least mid-2022 has been the last straw for many migrants who say they can’t wait any longer to see their loved ones overseas.

Hundreds of people have rallied in Sydney and Melbourne to call for Prime Minister Scott Morrison to formally recognise the massacre of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire more than a century ago as a genocide.  The rallies, which took place on Saturday afternoon, came hours before US President Joe Biden announced a landmark decision to officially recognise the killings as a genocide - a label Turkey strongly denies. Saturday marks the 106th anniversary of the Ottoman Empire's…

Like many others in Australia, Patricia Villa fell victim to COVID-19 - not physically, but financially. ​ The 30-year-old from Colombia lost her job when the Sydney giftware shop she worked for was forced into voluntary administration during the pandemic. ​ "It's been heartbreaking because there's nothing I can do," she told SBS News. ​ For almost four years, Patricia studied English and international business, leadership and management at English langua…