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Key PointsA new research poll has found 43 per cent of migrants are more likely to have difficulty securing affordable housing.60 per cent of migrants and refugees polled said it's more difficult for those without English as a first language.Experts have called for the private rental market to be regulated.An Essential poll conducted for…

NRL powerbrokers are reportedly considering a bold move to buy the English Super League in what is shaping to be a historic investment.That is according to The Daily Telegraph who are reporting the NRL have begun investigating the ‘financial viability’ of taking over the rival competition.Should the NRL be successful in its takeover, players…

Author Douglas Murray has criticised a government anti-terrorism unit in the United Kingdom for drawing “suspicious lines” around iconic English literature. The list featured Douglas Murray’s ‘The Strange Death of Europe’ as well as the works of CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Joseph Conrad and George Orwell.“This is some of the best thought and creative…

British artist and producer Fred Again has only been on tour in Australia a few days, and he's already committed a cardinal sin...An Aussie job that travellers do every year has been slammed by one British backpacker for this reason. Now the artist and producer, famous for his love of parentheses, as well as for hits like Marea (we've…

The decision could provide a clue into the selectors' thinking for the T20 World Cup though the English-born player has so far met with limited success in the international area. The 25-year-old allrounder had signed to feature in three first-class four-day County…

Key PointsStudy shows Australians are among the worst in the world for sharing dodgy articles. Technology advancement has made it easier for false news to appear genuine when accessed online. False news can significantly impact human behaviour when it confirms pre-existing beliefs or suspicions. Misinformation has become a significant issue in…

Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Greg Dyett.The Victorian government has cancelled this year's official Iftar dinner, after over 100 Islamic groups signed an open letter saying they would be boycotting the event.There have been similar calls in New South Wales, and…

Katherine Bennell-Pegg grew up on Sydney's northern beaches with her feet in the ocean and her head in the stars.Her childhood dream was to become an astronaut.Now the engineer and mum of two has made that dream a reality, becoming the first astronaut to graduate under the Australian flag."When I grew up in Australia we didn't have a space…

Rescue efforts are underway, but at least 26 of the whales have died. ADVERTISEMENTUp to 160 long-finned pilot whales were stranded on the western Australian coast on Thursday. At least 26 casualties were reported before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt, officials said. The stranded whales were from four pods spread…

Two star footballers have been arrested after police swooped on their club’s stadium in news that has rocked the UK.Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen claimed their maiden Bundesliga gong with a resounding win over Werder Bremen, sparking unreal scenes. Police investigations remain ongoing after both teenage players were eventually released on…