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Rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 is helping children safely return to schools, as states have recommended twice-weekly testing of school students. This may be challenging for many children and parents too. In this podcast, Melbourne-based pediatrician Dr Raj Khillan explains different types of rapid antigen tests and advises how to support your child during the self-testing process.

Australia has now officially listed the koala population in New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory as endangered under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The federal government has announced $50 million for koala conservation and protection. Environment Minister Sussan Ley hopes it will help address threats to the koala population, but the Australian Conservation Foundation says broader action is needed.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: Australia shuts its Ukraine embassy amidst threats of Russian aggression; Students to return to classrooms tomorrow after months in Delhi; Josh Hazlewood secures a $1.44 million deal to join Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore and more news.

In this latest SBS Hindi bulletin: The polls for four by-elections today in New South Wales; A major book fair is cancelled as anti-vaccine protestors converge in Canberra; In India, students of Class 9 and Class 10 in Karnataka will return to classes from Monday, February 14 and more news.

Under new advice from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, people aged 16 and older who have received a booster will be considered up to date with their vaccines. Fully vaccinated People In Australia now means three doses - a course of two vaccines plus a third booster dose. While the plan is to make that advice mandatory only  domestically, there are concerns some states could expand it to include foreign travellers.