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  • Fears vaccine scepticism fuelling US measles outbreak could be contagious for Australia

    Fears vaccine scepticism fuelling US measles outbreak could be contagious for Australia
    Mar 15 2025
    A new measles outbreak in the United States has raised questions about the rates of vaccination in the community, with implications for other parts of the world, including Australia.
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  • INTERVIEW: Are we at risk from a Measles outbreak in Australia?

    INTERVIEW: Are we at risk from a Measles outbreak in Australia?
    Mar 15 2025
    Measles was once considered eliminated in the United States, thanks to the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and high immunisation rates. But because measles is so contagious experts say at least 95 percent of a community must be vaccinated to stop outbreaks - and that's not the case in the US, where there's been a serious outbreak in Texas witha couple of deaths. Vaccination rates have declined nationwide in the US since the COVID-19 pandemic, and most states are below the vaccination threshold for kindergartners. The worldwide decrease in vaccination levels is also being seen here in Australia. Paediatrian and vaccine expert Professor Margie Danchin is from the University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and she's been speaking to SBS's Deborah Groarke
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  • How low financial literacy is exposing migrant youths in Australia to scams and risky spending

    How low financial literacy is exposing migrant youths in Australia to scams and risky spending
    Mar 15 2025
    A new report shows culturally and linguistically diverse young people in Australia are alarmingly susceptible to online scams and poor spending habits. The Adjusting to Australian Personal Finance systems report says financial literacy rates for culturally diverse young people are pushing them further into financial insecurity.
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  • Gaza's iconic Kazem Ice Cream Cafe faces reclosure under renewed Israeli blockade

    Gaza's iconic Kazem Ice Cream Cafe faces reclosure under renewed Israeli blockade
    Mar 15 2025
    In central Gaza, the reopening of the iconic Kazem Ice Cream Cafe has been a sign of resilience and hope for a region and population that have faced severe food insecurity and starvation for 15 months. Now, as Israel once again cuts off aid and electricity in Gaza, the odds of it remaining open are becoming increasingly slim.
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  • INTERVIEW: Working as a doctor in Gaza

    INTERVIEW: Working as a doctor in Gaza
    Mar 14 2025
    Despite a fragile ceasefire holding in Gaza, the strip's medical system is still under immense strain. SBS News' Tys Occhiuzzi has spoken to an Australian doctor who'd recently returned from the region to his home in Melbourne
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  • Research reveals violence against women increases in the wake of disaster

    Research reveals violence against women increases in the wake of disaster
    Mar 14 2025
    Climate Action Week in Sydney has seen more than 230 events bringing the community and businesses together to work towards a sustainable future. But a growing body of research suggests that women may be disproportionately impacted by the environment and extreme weather events as Yasmine Alwakel reports.
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  • Calls to buy Australian Made welcomed by local business leaders, as Trump tariffs bite

    Calls to buy Australian Made welcomed by local business leaders, as Trump tariffs bite
    Mar 14 2025
    Australians will be incentivised this month to buy more locally made products, as hefty USA tariffs impact industry and exports. The campaign is good news for local manufacturing, including one family business that's proudly produced Australian leather goods for more than 50 years.
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  • Six years on - the Imam of the Al Noor mosque reflects on New Zealand's darkest day

    Six years on - the Imam of the Al Noor mosque reflects on New Zealand's darkest day
    Mar 14 2025
    It's been six years since a gunman entered Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch during Friday prayer and opened fire – killing 51 worshippers and injuring dozens more. The impact of the terror attack was felt right across the world. SBS spoke to the Imam of Al Noor Mosque, Gamal Fouda, who says his community is still navigating through the trauma.
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