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For families relying on transfusions, donated blood can mean the difference between life and death. For others, the decision to donate is shaped by culture, experience and how well they understand the system. Lifeblood is urging more Australians to donate blood, warning the need is constant and cannot be met without regular donors. But as Australia's population becomes more diverse, experts say the country's blood supply also needs to reflect that change, with some patients needing blood that is more closely matched to their background.

Eddie Izzard is a multi-talented artist whose career spans film, theatre and activism. Now she brings her unique brand of charisma and creativity to the Sydney Opera House with one of the world’s most enduring tragedies. This is Shakespeare's Hamlet as you’ve never seen it before. Izzard performs on the blank canvas of a bare stage, letting Shakespeare’s words and pure storytelling take the spotlight. Izzard shifts between the play's twenty-three characters with clarity and emotional depth. He's been talking to SBS's Wil Brincat.]]

It’s been six months since the ban on social media took effect in Australia for children under the age of 16. Since then, a growing number of countries have been taking steps to follow suit. Experts point to the ban's positive effects, but what do the teenagers think?It’s been six months since the ban on social media took effect in Australia for children under the age of 16.Since then, a growing number of countries have been taking steps to follow suit.Experts point to the ban's positive effects, but what do the teenagers think?