Authorities declare readiness as H5N1 bird flu reaches Australia

Authorities declare readiness as H5N1 bird flu reaches Australia

Officials have confirmed the first case of the H5 avian influenza strain on the Australian mainland. The virus was identified in a wild migratory seabird who died after being found sick on a remote beach in Esperance, south of Perth. Authorities in Australia say they have been expecting the arrival of the virus and have been preparing accordingly.

Curaçao earns historic point at World Cup, Germany through, Japan dominates and Netherlands big win

Curaçao earns historic point at their first-ever World Cup tournament, after holding Ecuador to a nil-nil draw. Goalkeeper Eloy Room is the hero - with 15 saves to help his side bounce back from a 7-1 loss to Germany at the FIFA World Cup 2026™. Elsewhere, Japan dominates with a 4-0 win over Tunisia. Germany booked their place in the knockout stage for the first time since 2014 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. The Netherlands put five past Sweden 5-1, with Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo both scoring doubles. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she speaks to Malaysia's women's football team captain, Steffi Sarge Kaur, discussing what it means for players to represent their country on a global stage. World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch. In this episode: * A historic point for the smallest nation, Curaçao - playing at their first World Cup - with their nil-nil draw against Ecuador. * Goalkeeper Eloy Room's fifteen saves gave coach Dick Advocaat's side hopes, after the country's 7-1 loss against Germany, at their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener. * Japan dominates with a 4-0 win over Tunisia. * Germany makes it through the knockout phase of the World Cup, with their 2-1 win against Ivory Coast. * And Netherlands' Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo score doubles, in their 5-1 win against Sweden. From unforgettable moments, match highlights, emerging stars, FIFA politics, major controversies and the stories shaping the tournament, The 90+ brings you the key talking points from the FIFA World Cup 2026™ every day. For more on this series, follow The 90+ Podcast [https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast/world-cup-daily-the-90-podcast]. Get daily updates on the SBS News website [https://www.sbs.com.au/news] and follow SBS Sport on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/sbssportau], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@sbssportau], X [https://x.com/SBSSportau], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sbssportau] and Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/sbssportau/] for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/how-to-watch] kicks off on June 12 (AEST) - with coverage starting for the tournament opener between Mexico and South Africa from 4am (AEST) - and will be an exclusive broadcast on SBS in Australia. You can watch all 104 matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live, free and exclusive on SBS [https://www.sbs.com.au/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026], SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand [https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/fifa-world-cup-2026].

Icy swim in Antarctic waters for annual winter solstice

As 2026 reaches its halfway point, a group of Australian scientists have jumped into the icy Antarctic waters to take part in the annual midwinter swim. The event is a way for scientists to reflect on their scientific journey and achievements ahead of the winter solstice.

Adapt or Perish: Why renewables could be a gold rush for regional Australia

This is part two of a two part series on how a small town in Victoria has become resilient through going electric. This episode, SBS looks at how the project has evolved and how other regional communities can stand to benefit from the rollout of renewables.

A spike in drug overdose deaths sparks calls for more action

Australia is losing one person to a drug overdose every three and a half hours. New figures from the Penington Institute show more than 2,500 Australians died from drug-induced causes in a single year, the deadliest year on record. CEO John Ryan says the toll is now almost double the national road toll, and frontline workers warn the illicit drug market is becoming more unpredictable, with addiction affecting people from all walks of life.