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This week (February 26-March 3) is national heat valve disease week. A recent study shows that more than a quarter of a million Australians have been infected by heart valve disease.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia launched its invasion over two years ago. The Ukrainian President says Russian forces will attempt to conduct another offensive in Ukraine this summer, amid continued strikes on the country's eastern front. With international aid delays costing the lives of soldiers, Mr Zelenskyy has confirmed plans for an international peace summit to pre-empt Russia's plans.

It’s been described as a landmark report into the university sector with a focus on making education fairer and more accessible. The Universities Accord has been a year in the making, outlining huge changes to the sector, including boosting universities enrolments, and filling skills shortages in critical sectors.

Advocates for university student sexual assault survivors have welcomed the agreement from education ministers to legislate and establish a student safety ombudsman to investigate student complaints and resolve disputes with universities.

The high stakes by-election in Melbourne's outer suburbs could have concerning outcomes for both Liberal and Labor moving forward

Gaza health officials say another eight Palestinians were killed and several others were wounded in an Israeli air strike on a house in Rafah, a place where over half of the territory’s 2.3 million people are sheltering.

An Australian-led team of astronomers have found what could turn out to be the brightest object in the universe. They have discovered what's known as a quasar, shining 500 trillion times brighter than the sun.

The premature death of twins in New South Wales linked to an apparent free birth has raised fresh concerns about the practice. Experts say anecdotal reports suggest cases of free births are increasing - and it should prompt a closer examination of the experience of women using maternal care services in Australia.

The Formula One of the sailing world, SailGP features Australia as one of 10 nations competing to stay at the top. One of the fastest-growing sports in the world, organisers are looking to give more opportunities to female athletes.

The United States is set to announce a new round of sanctions against Russia, as it seeks to maintain pressure on Moscow two years into its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It follows similar announcements from the United Kingdom and European Union, targeting the supply of weapons and revenue sources. Moscow, though, remains defiant, launching new attacks on Ukrainian territory. How have two years of Russia's 'special military operation' affected the children and families of Ukraine? SBS's Anton Enus has been speaking to James Elder from the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, who is in Ukraine at the moment,

If you've been struggling to put any money into savings, you're not alone. The Australian household savings ratio has hit a 17 year low, with just 1.1% of disposable income being saved. Whilst the high cost of living is partly to blame, one economist says it's mostly the result of a deliberate policy decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Ukraine has now been gripped by war for two years. As the second anniversary of Russia's invasion is marked, SBS looks at the mounting humanitarian and economic consequences of the conflict.