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Getting a job after a stint in prison isn’t easy, as most ex-offenders well know. And more than 42 per cent of adults released from prison in Australia will be back behind bars within two years. One innovative project is working to change that.

Preparations for Eid al-Fitr celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan are underway across the world. In Australia, one commercial kitchen is a hive of activity.

Each year, thousands of women in Australia experience abuse at the hands of an intimate partner. Many who flee a relationship face barriers re-entering the workforce. A startup that offers flexible, remote work is helping survivors of domestic and family violence towards financial freedom.

Rita Nichola is among thousands of people with disability supported by an Australian business, that was founded by a migrant from Egypt. Yasser Zaki’s goal now is help improve disability outcomes worldwide.

One charity delivers more than 10 million meals each year to support older people and those living with a disability. Its 45,000 volunteers also offer human contact, helping to ease the burden of loneliness for many.

When 11-year-old Veronique Sakr died in a car crash alongside her three cousins, the lives of two families changed forever. As Christmas approaches, here’s how one couple is giving back.

Gelato means frozen in Italian, and its history there stretches back more than 500 years. However, a rapidly growing Australian venture puts a new spin on this old favourite, by catering to a diverse range of tastes.

After 10 years of operation, the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse is a leader in cancer care and research, fulfilling the vision of its founder, a compassionate surgeon who died of a malignant brain tumour.

Diwali is being celebrated across the world, often to the beat of a traditional drum called a dhol. And one female dhol player is working to break down traditional barriers for other women. This story from Sandra Fulloon is a collaboration with SBS Malayalam and SBS Hindi.

Diwali is being celebrated across the world, often to the beat of a traditional drum called a ‘dhol’. In Australia, one female dholi is working to break down traditional barriers, for other women.