Peter Theodosiou

At the beginning of 2020, Afghan National Army cadet Baz Mohammad Watandoost was looking forward to graduating from Australia’s Royal Military College, Duntroon, and joining the fight in his homeland. The graduation ceremony has now been and gone, and like many others affected by coronavirus travel restrictions, he cannot return to Afghanistan. He's currently in isolation at the Canberra academy where he's been stationed for the past 18 months. “Obviously you feel ho…

Victoria has moved to make face masks mandatory in parts of the state as it deals with a spike in coronavirus cases.

In 1941, the Australian army’s 7th Division - along with a coalition of British, Free French, Indian, Czech, and Arab Legion forces - liberated Lebanon and Syria from the Nazi-aligned Vichy French government. The campaign to remove Vichy forces during the Second World War led to the independence of both Lebanon and Syria, in 1943 and 1944 respectively. On July 15, 1941, Beirut was liberated after Vichy forces surrendered to the Allies. During the preceding months, the Australian 7th Divis…

Christian leaders across Australia are calling on the federal government to increase the intake of Afghan refugees, as the UN warns up to half a million Afghans could flee their homeland by the end of the year.

Christian leaders across Australia are calling on the federal government to increase the intake of Afghan refugees, as the UN warns up to half a million Afghans could flee their homeland by the end of the year.

More than 1,500 Australians have offered their homes to newly-arrived Ukrainian refugees and temporary visa holders, and there are calls for more to join the cause.

<b><i>here</i></b>&nbsp; The garden is regarded by many as a space that offers peace, relaxation and mindfulness , which has given rise to clinical-backed therapeutic programs in a number of settings, including aged care and disability services. Professor of Physical Activity and Health, Anne Tiedemann, says there&#x2019;s an abundance of evidence linking gardening and being outdoors to mental health benefits. &#x201C;Gardening is fantastic and certainly can bring lots of benefits. We know that…

The Socceroos&apos; participation in Qatar marked the country&#x2019;s fifth consecutive World Cup appearance, a run that began meteorically at the 2006 championships in Germany. It was that famous campaign, where Australia pushed eventual winners Italy to the wire before falling to a last-minute penalty kick, which marked a crucial moment in the sport&#x2019;s ascent to the mainstream in Australia, football analyst and former Socceroo Craig Foster said. Another key moment, Foster adds, was the…

From humanitarian visa pathways, raising the seniors’ pension and populism — an SBS Audio deep dive shines a light on key issues that aren’t receiving much coverage during election campaigning.

From humanitarian visa pathways, raising the aged pension, and increased funding for youth programs – SBS asked audiences about the key issues that haven't received much coverage during election campaigning. This is what they said.