Burmese

As Australians mourn the deaths of five Diggers in Afghanistan, the charity Legacy Australia is urging the public to remember the families of all dead and injured servicemen and women.

An ancient Maya text has emerged from the jungles of Guatemala confirming the so-called "end date" of the Maya calendar, Dec. 21, 2012.

It is a debate that has resurfaced in academic and medical circles, with proponents of alternative and complementary medicine hitting back at critics who decry the practices as unscientific.

SBS has launched an interactive online portal featuring demographic data gathered in the 2011 Census..    

Australia's rapidly ageing population is bringing with it another issue - a significant increase in the number of people experiencing dementia.  

For many refugees settling in Australia, being unable to drive can make adjustment to their new lives even more difficult.

A new cafe has opened on Friday May 11 in south-eastern Melbourne, with the intention of helping the local Burmese refugee community.