Stephanie Andary

SBS Arabic24 speaks with Jeanette Francis, better known as Jan Fran, about how her heritage influenced her decision to get into journalism.

At a time when acting seemed like an unusual career choice for an Arab Australian, Sydney’s Julian Maroun was encouraged by his parents to chase his dream.

Nine years of conflict in Syria have taken an immeasurable toll on the country's population.  For many Syrian women, in particular, the war has brought with it a heavy burden of responsibility to be the backbone keeping families together and functioning. While their husbands and sons fight, women are expected to continue running their households.  “In one second, a bomb or a rocket takes the soul of your beloved ones while you are still standing and thinking,  should I…

Noor Alhuda Al Khazna and her family settled in Australia in 2015 after fleeing persecution in Lebanon. But five years on, they are still living under the cloud of a bridging visa that requires renewal every three months.