Australian schools are experiencing record-high levels of violence and threats of violence towards principals, with many considering quitting their jobs. A new survey has uncovered cases of school leaders being bitten, threatened and cyberbullied while at work. Researchers say there is a risk of losing much-needed senior leadership from the education system.

New polling has indicated that Labor is within just one seat of forming a majority government in the May 3 election as the campaign gets underway. The YouGov findings are a stunning reversal of fortune for Labor, who was trailing in a similar poll released in February.

Over 1600 people have now been confirmed to have died in a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar, the country's deadliest disaster in years. Crews are now searching for survivors as international aid begins to arrive. A warning that this content may be distressing for some listeners.

A new report has highlighted alarming mental health outcomes for individuals who have spent time in detention. Refugees and migrants already experience lower rates of mental health literacy - but one initiative is looking to raise awareness and provide easy English resources in culturally and linguistically diverse communities. The initiative has emerged amid debate about controversial laws that would enable the government to deport any individual without a visa to a third country.

New experiments suggest that the ocean could hold the key to slowing down climate change. Marine carbon dioxide removal has been tested in waters from North America to New Zealand, but as Veronica Lenard reports, the full potential of the technology is not yet clear.

Freshwater turtle conservationists are celebrating successful breeding and habitat protection programs that have offered endangered species a lifeline. Efforts by local non-profits and community groups have seen thousands of endangered baby turtles enter the waterways, despite the significant risk of predators.

Both major parties have begun their official federal election campaigns, choosing Queensland to get proceedings underway. Anthony Albanese has launched his re-election fight in Peter Dutton's own electorate of Dickson, while the Coalition has chosen to start in a seat currently held by the Greens that they are hoping to claim.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says more than 300 foreign student visas may have been revoked under the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown. But the tactics used by the State Department have come under fire after the street arrest of a 30-year-old PhD student it claims was a Hamas supporter. Protesters say there's no evidence of that, describing her arrest and visa cancellation as an attack on free speech.

Muslims worldwide are preparing to celebrate Eid, as the fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end. One Australian entrepreneur who caters for family events, is also helping others overcome barriers.

The Australian federal election season has begun and you might be wondering how to have your say at the polls. Now that the election has been called, all adult Australian citizens not yet enrolled must enrol in the next seven days or they could face a fine. In Voting 101, SBS explains who is eligible to vote and how to go about registering.