Marcus Megalokonomos

A baby will be born this week and it will be the planet’s eight billionth person. The United Nations forecasts that baby will be born on Tuesday. But in China, population growth is slowing, with a declining birth rate and rapidly aging population. SBS News profiles a three generation family in…

Cafe owners in Lebanon say the country's economic crisis is impacting the tradition of general football fans going out to local venues to watch World Cup matches. Some cafes are quiet, attended only by those who can afford luxuries due to entry fees. While at home fans, watch matches on personal…

A displaced Ukrainian coach who fled the war in the country now calls Australia home, and is helping kids in Western Sydney improve their football skills. Roman Sanzhar managed a top-flight team in Ukraine and led them to a major European competition.

A new cohort of Australian quolls have been released into a New South Wales wildlife sanctuary, almost 60 years after the species was declared extinct. The 10 quolls are part of a five year initiative in breeding and re-wilding the species.

Australia is on track to announce plans to buy new nuclear powered submarines from the United States and United Kingdom. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles say Australia's relationship with the US remains strong, following revelations two US senators raised concerns…

The captain of Iceland's women's football team has won a landmark ruling against her former club Lyon. The French football powerhouse has been ordered by FIFA to pay Sara Bjork Gunnarsdottir more than one hundred thousand dollars. She was not paid her full salary during her pregnancy in 2021.

Australia’s premier basketball competition the NBL celebrates inclusion and diversity with the announcement of the inaugural Champion Pride Round in Round 17. The initiative aims to promote and celebrate the LGBTIQ+ community, while showcasing basketball as a sport striving to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all fans, athletes and staff.

Immediate restrictions on the sale of alcohol are being introduced in Alice Springs following an increase in crime. Mondays and Tuesdays will now be takeaway alcohol-free days, while on other days, takeaway will be restricted

There’s been an increase in the number of female and multicultural representation in the Australia Day 2023 Honours List. The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service or exceptional achievement. Australians recognised this year hail from all walks of life, and from all across the country.

A woman changing the way people around the world see and appreciate their own bodies; an Indigenous Elder whose life work has been committed to social justice and human rights; a Socceroo inspiring others to forge their own brave future; and a man driven to help all people in need have been named…

A new national report warns of dangerous grass-fire conditions on a scale never experienced before in Australia. Describing them as a 'powder keg ready to explode and primed to burn', the Climate Council and Emergency Leaders for Climate Action make four key recommendations to prepare the country.