What's next for the Middle East as ongoing conflict shapes the region's future?

Adapt or Perish: How this small town turned a threat into their greatest asset

In regional Australia, extreme weather events and underfunding can devastate small towns. In Yackandandah, a small town in northeast Victoria, a risky decision over twenty years ago has made them more resilient to both.

A crucial election is coming in Israel: Can Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?

A crucial election is looming for Israel and its prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. It's shaping up to be less a fight between right and left than a contest between Netanyahu's supporters and rivals. The initial peace deal between the U-S and Iran has seen angry reactions across Israel, with many angry at Netanyahu for what his opponents say is a 'shocking failure'. So, where does the nation's longest-serving prime minister stand as the vote approaches?

As Australia celebrates one million refugees, some employers are stepping up offering jobs and training

This week, Australia celebrates the one million refugees who’ve made a home here since the end of World War Two. While some employers are offering new jobs and training, there are also calls to cut the refugee intake and some initiatives are at risk.

Once locked out of tertiary education, now Alina is rebuilding her life as a refugee student in Australia

Refugee students are rebuilding new lives in Australia through a new settlement pilot program that connects their university study with industries where there are critical labour shortages like nursing. It has been achieved with the partnership of non-profits, Australian universities and businesses.

"Punching down": Hanson speech condemned for attacks on vulnerable Australians

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson's speech to the National Press Club has been condemned for its targeting of migrants, transgender Australians, new parents and public broadcasters. Accused of lacking a 'credible path' forward, critics of Senator Hanson say her speech was worrying and irresponsible.