Nabil Al-Nashar is an ABC reporter based in Western Sydney. He immigrated to Australia from Qatar where he grew up with his Egyptian family. Nabil is bilingual which allows him to tell unique stories from the Arabic communities of Western Sydney. He graduated from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 2011 with a major in International Politics and a minor in Arab and Regional Studies.
Haje Nahed Hijazi was about to fall asleep in Sydney when her daughter Zainab told her the Lebanese home their family was taking refuge in had been hit by an Israeli air strike that is under review by Israel Defense Forces.
Celebrations of Deepavali, an annual Hindu festival, across Australia will see effigies of a god-like figure burned. Some Australians of Tamil heritage say the act is a form of hatred and racial discrimination while other say it's a celebration of good conquering evil.
Australia's Lebanese community is mourning family members killed by Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon.
About 1,300 Palestinians with visitor visas have resettled in Australia since October, but their visa doesn't allow for work or study rights. They are now trying to establish their careers in a new country after fleeing Gaza.
A $42 million sale to pave the way for the redevelopment of Blacktown's CBD was never put out to tender, which Liberal councillors now claim was against the law.
Controversial nets have gone into 51 beaches from Newcastle to Wollongong, as campaigners say the government needs to catch up with community sentiments and drop the outdated practice.
A 33-year-old man is refused bail after allegedly picking up a teenager from Mount Druitt train station and sexually assaulting them at knifepoint in a nearby park.
An estimated 90,000 participants hit the ground running for the annual City2Surf fun run, including a group of firefighters wearing about 20kgs of gear and equipment for a good cause.
The federal opposition leader said it would be a "disaster" if the government were returned in a minority due, in part, to "Muslim candidates from Western Sydney".
Australians have been urged to leave Lebanon immediately as the foreign minister emphasises the Beirut airport could close if the situation worsens.
Survivors of gendered violence and families of loved ones killed in horrific acts were among those campaigning for change across the country this weekend. Here's what they want to happen next.
A childhood friend of Anand Runwal, who died while trying to save his twin daughters from an oncoming train at Carlton rail station, described him as a loving family man who always stayed in touch with his friends.
The convenor of The Muslim Vote movement Sheikh Wesam Charkawi plans to announce candidates for two federal seats currently held by Labor as early as next week, and says voters are turning away from the government due to its "weak" support for Palestinians.
Edwina Murphy has type 2 diabetes, and with financial help she now uses a device that easily measures her blood sugar level. An inquiry is due to report on whether the 1.3 million Australians with type 2 diabetes will no longer be priced out.
Jibril Rajoub was denied a visa ahead of a FIFA World Cup qualification match in Perth on Tuesday, a month after pushing for Israel to be removed from FIFA over its actions in Palestine.
Brian Hopkins was one of the last people to escape after two Australian naval ships collided. Living with terminal cancer, he revisits his former life and considers his legacy.
After the Bondi Junction knife attack on the weekend, there's debate about whether security guards have enough protection and powers to keep themselves, and the public, safe.
Longevity has been a hallmark of the pro-Palestinian movement, with protests calling for a change in government policy held weekly since mid-October. The Jewish community and its supporters have also held regular vigils to remember those killed and taken hostage.
A man is dead after a drive-by shooting in south-west Sydney during the morning rush hour in what police called a targeted attack.
It's getting increasingly difficult for families leaving Gaza en route to Australia as they are forced to make the long trek without consular assistance.
Ronald Liu considers himself lucky after spending five days on the street. He is among a growing number of people experiencing homelessness in New South Wales, with instances rising as much as 127 per cent in some areas.
This year's Australia Day honours has recognised a variety of Australians from well-known media personalities to those working away behind the scenes.
Protesters from the Ukrainian community are stepping up pressure on the Albanese government over its decision to dismantle and bury Australia's retired fleet of Taipan helicopters instead of sending them to the war-torn nation.
Australian man Ali Bazzi, who Hezbollah said was a fighter, and his brother Ibrahim, along with Ibrahim's wife Shorouk Hammoud, died when the explosion levelled a family-owned home in southern Lebanon on Tuesday.
Ibrahim Bazzi travelled to Lebanon to bring his wife back to Sydney to start a new life, while his brother Ali moved there to get married a few years ago.