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A United Nations led inquiry has found Russian forces tortured Ukrainians so brutally that some of their victims died. It also says the Russians forced families to listen as they raped women in adjacent rooms.

Agencies from across the country are meeting in Canberra this week for the National Disaster Preparedness Summit. They're looking to learn from the past, ahead of what's forecast to be a dangerous bushfire season.

Almost $22bn in dividends will be paid out this week as some of Australia's largest companies reward shareholders. But with an economic slowdown, what's the future of dividends? SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Craig James from CommSec for more, plus Alex Pikoulas, CFA from Harper Bernays on the day on the markets including a new challenge for Qantas.

Emergency workers in Libya have recovered a further 23 bodies in Derna, bringing the total documented cases to 3,868 following the devastating floods triggered by heavy rains. Two teams have been formed to expedite the documentation of missing individuals, with one focusing on bodies recovered from the sea and the other on those buried haphazardly during the crisis.

A NASA space capsule carrying the largest soil sample ever scooped up from the surface of an asteroid has streaked through Earth's atmosphere and parachuted into the Utah desert, delivering the celestial specimen to scientists. The final descent and landing, shown on a NASA livestream, capped a six-year joint mission between the US space agency and the University of Arizona.

With final exams just weeks away, concerns are being raised about the impact stress is having on high school students across Australia. New research reveals stress is impacting the sleep and wellbeing of year 12 students, and the issue appears to be getting worse.

As Australia prepares to transition to renewable energy, some residents are banding together to create their own energy infrastructure. The community of Bannister is hoping these projects can educate others about renewable energy.

More than 400,000 people are living with dementia in Australia and it remains the second highest cause of death. Even so, a diagnosis doesn’t have to mean the end of a healthy social life. Dementia cafes are springing up across the country, offering a safe space for people to meet and share experiences.

In less than a month, voters will deliver their verdict on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. To succeed, the referendum needs what's called a double majority. That's a majority of the population and a majority of the states voting Yes. Here's a look at what happens next, once we know if the vote has succeeded or failed.

Unofficial No rallies have taken place around the country, as the prime minister seeks to shore up support for the referendum on constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians.

Australians have been encouraged to spread awareness about deaf communities and recognise their achievements, following the National Week of Deaf People. In Western Australia, Aboriginal ranger turned firefighter James Tucker has discovered an innovative way of working - despite his disability.

Global efforts to mitigate climate change are coming into focus ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference - or COP28 - in November. Many countries have shifted their targets since the Paris Agreement, which aims to avoid catastrophic temperature rises by limiting global warming to well below 2 degrees. So where does Australia stand on its net zero targets in comparison to the rest of the world?

A prominent Indigenous leader says it would be amazing if the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is successful. Gunditjmara woman Aunty Jill Gallagher is the CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation. She told NITV Radio's Bertrand Tungandame why a Yes vote is crucial.

The Labor government has broken its earlier forecasts for a budget surplus. But the Treasurer says deficits are expected in coming years.

The Australian sharemarket had its worst week of the year so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Marcus Bogdan from Blackmore Capital to find out more & UBS Analyst Evan Karatzas explains why food prices will remain high.

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) says it has been battling an increase in misinformation and threats ahead of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum on October 14. But the AEC says enrolment numbers are strong, with the highest number of voters ever to take part.

Rupert Murdoch has stepped down as chairman of both Fox and News Corp. He will hand over to his son, but remain involved as an emeritus chairman. Many believe the move may change the face of media and politics around parts of the world.

SBS Chief Political Correspondent Anna Henderson puts your questions about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum to Pat Callanan from the Australian Electoral Commission. More than 17.6 million Australians had become eligible to vote by the time enrolment closed on 18 September, meaning the highest enrolment level - 97.7 per cent - in the nation's history. That includes an unprecedented level of Indigenous enrolment, at 94.1 per cent.

Once Varroa mite-free, Australia has now surrendered its fight against the deadly honeybee parasite. The parasitic mites continue to endanger honeybee populations, threatening pollination and potentially whole colonies.

India has stopped issuing visas to Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called on India to cooperate with the investigation on the circumstances of Nijjar's death.