Advocates and frontline workers say the pandemic has increased the incidence of different forms of elder abuse - financial, legal, emotional, physical and neglect.

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State and federal governments urged to deal with elder abuse

Presidential elections in South Korea could see the end of a ban on an art form that is commonplace in most western countries.

Could South Korea's tattoo taboo be coming to an end?

New work to preserve the remains of the city of Pompeii has uncovered some interesting archaeological discoveries.

New discoveries give insight into life in Pompeii

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with nib CEO Mark Fitzgibbon to find out how the pandemic has changed how policyholders are using their private health insurance.

SBS On the Money: CEO Interview: nib

The first international tourists in two years have touched down in Sydney to be greeted by jubilant well-wishers waving Tim-Tams, jars of Vegemite and stuffed koalas.

Emotional reunions at international airports as Australia opens borders

Emergency crews are clearing fallen trees and working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people, as Storm Eunice leaves months of repair works in its wake.

A deadly storm rips through parts of northern Europe

Efforts to control tuberculosis in the Pacific region have been seriously stunted by the COVID-19 crisis. And with drug-resistant tuberculosis strains emerging in some countries, experts say urgent action is needed.

Tuberculosis on the rise in Pacific region

The United States says Russia is poised to strike as Ukraine says global security architecture is failing. Meanwhile foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations say they have seen no evidence Russia is reducing its military activity near Ukraine. 

Ukraine on the brink of war says US

The Federal Government announced the scheme last June and promised workers from up to ten ASEAN countries would be on the ground in Australia by the end of that year. But so far they haven't managed to secure anyone.

A new agriculture visa promised to fill worker shortages yet to bear any fruit

Genevieve Beacom caught the world's attention last month - when she became the first woman to play in Australia's professional baseball league. Now the 17-year-old pitcher from Victoria has set her sights on the US and continuing her trailblazing path in the world's premier competition.

Teenager Genevieve Beacom becomes the first female pitcher to play for an Australian professional baseball team

Victoria prepares to open a new quarantine hub for unvaccinated travellers, to replace the unfit hotel isolation system. Meanwhile protesters have again descended on Parliament House in Canberra, despite the latest easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the country.  

Victoria eases COVID-19 restrictions

Eighty years ago in 1942 Japan launched a surprise attack on Australia with two waves of Japanese aircraft bombing Darwin. 

Darwin marks 80th anniversary of World War II bombing

The comments come as the Munich Security Conference opens without Russia with delegates from across the world gathering for the diplomatic forum.

Joe Biden 'convinced' Vladimir Putin will launch Ukraine invasion in 'coming days'

Migrant and refugee women are around three times more likely to be misidentified as the predominant aggressor in family and domestic violence cases than their Australian-born counterparts.

Why are migrant domestic violence victims often misidentified as perpetrators?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pledged millions for defence projects and Indigenous leadership as Labor hopes to on to the NT seat they've held for 35 years.

Major party leaders hone in on vacant federal seat of Lingiari

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