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MONDAY 3 APRIL 2017

'Unprecedented tragedy': Frantic search for survivors after deadly Colombia mudslide Colombia on Sunday mourned the deaths of an estimated 200 people in the mudslide-devastated town of Mocoa as rescuers searched for survivors in a sea of muck and debris. PM, NSW premier to visit flood-hit NSW communities Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian are touring flood-affected communities in northern NSW on Monday. US will take on North Korea: Trump Regardless of whether China helps or not US President Donald Trump says America will act when it comes to North Korea. 'They believe they're above the law': Sydney academic returns home after China detention After his return to Sydney from detention in China, the academic Chongyi Feng tells SBS News that Beijing officials 'believe they are above the law'. More arrests expected in US Facebook rape case Chicago police say they anticipate making more arrests in a case that involves the rape of a girl being streamed on Facebook. PM's popularity sinks despite tax cut win Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lost ground to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten in the latest Newspoll despite securing a company tax cut win. PTSD treatment must get physical: experts Australian researchers say PTSD treatments need to change from solely psychological assistance to include a variety of physical symptoms as well.

Life after a stroke: How Raghbir relearned her mother tongue in an Australian first A new study reveals how multilingual people who lose their speech after suffering from a stroke can learn how to speak their languages again. How one son rose to the challenge of role reversal after mother's stroke A new short film emphasises the debilitating impact of strokes within Australia's culturally diverse communities, which health experts say experience greater difficulties recovering. Empowering migrants to rise to the top of business Australians from non-European backgrounds are significantly under-represented in leadership positions. Now, a program in Sydney's west is hoping to change that by giving migrants and refugees the confidence to rise to the top in business. Diversity dominates 2017 National Photographic Portrait Prize The faces and stories of multicultural Australia are a major feature of the 2017 National Photographic Portrait Prize. 'These are issues that need to be discussed': Ayaan Hirsi Ali to visit Australia Ahead of the Australian speaking tour of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, supporters and opponents of the anti-Islam activist have spoken out. Community adjusting as Hazelwood power station closes Hazelwood Power Station's eight generators have now been powered down as the coal plant closes after more than 50 years of energy generation. Why mixed-race minorities struggle to find life-saving transplant matches For Leukaemia patients finding a match for bone marrow and stem-cell transplants can often be a long and daunting process - but it's even more so for inter-racial and minority individuals. On SBS TV Nightly at 6:30pm Mon to Fri 10:30pm On SBS Online sbs.com.au/news On SBS Radio 1 Mon to Fri 6am and 6pm