Tumbling miners lead ASX to a down week

Players sent off, matches abandoned: FIFA to crack down on discrimination at the World Cup

The FIFA World Cup 2026 could be a test for the organisation and its commitment to rid football of racism. In 2024, FIFA launched its 'Global Stand Against Racism' with a series of initiatives, including an anti-racism panel, education campaigns, and introducing tougher rules to combat discrimination. With incidents of racism continuing to blight professional football while FIFA prepares for its biggest tournament ever in Mexico, Canada and the US, here's how the footballing organisation's policies may play out.

Using his culture to 'heal him' - how Samuel Nai is recovering after a near-fatal shark attack

A teenager, who was attacked by a shark in Far North Queensland last year, has made a stunning recovery after months in hospital and multiple surgeries. SBS travelled to Thursday Island in the Torres Strait, where Samuel Nai is back on country, practising his culture to help him heal.

Interview: Dr Sam Bennett from Grattan Institute on future of the NDIS

Australians who use the National Disability Insurance Scheme are facing an anxious wait with political gridlock in Canberra. The Federal Government, Greens and Coalition have been considering post-budget measures on tax and the NDIS and there's just one sitting fortnight remaining before Parliament rises for a five-week Winter break. As negotiations continue, Tee Mitchell spoke with Dr Sam Bennett, the Disability Program Director at the Grattan Institute. Dr Bennett starts by addressing the elephant in the room which is what might happen if the proposed changes don't make it through the parliament.

Torres Strait’s first land and sea conference weaves culture with science

Traditional owners in Far North Queensland have come together with scientists for the first time to help tackle threats against human-induced climate change. The inaugural conference with leaders from seventeen different Torres Strait Islands is helping shape Australia's next State of Environment Report due in December this year. Reporter Josh van Staden travelled to Thursday Island with support from the Pulitzer Center. Traditional owners in Far North Queensland have come together with scientists for the first time to help tackle threats against human-induced climate change. The inaugural conference with leaders from seventeen different Torres Strait Islands is helping shape Australia's next State of Environment Report due in December this year.

Tumbling miners lead ASX to a down week

The ASX 200 closed 0.7% lower on Friday, extending its weekly decline to 1.2%, as mining stocks came under pressure from a three-month low in iron ore prices. Fortescue, BHP and Rio Tinto all fell, while the major banks also weakened. Bucking the trend was healthcare giant CSL, which jumped 5.8% for its strongest gain in more than four years. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Blueberry Markets analyst Zoran Kresovic about the forces driving the market and what investors are watching next.