Telstra shares hit February low following network outage

Telstra shares hit February low following network outage

The Australian sharemarket opened sharply lower as renewed hostilities in the Middle East rattled investors, before recovering most of its losses by the close. Energy stocks surged on a jump in oil prices, while Telstra slid after a network outage sent its shares to their lowest level since February. SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Francesco De Stradis from Ord Minnett about the day's market moves and what investors should watch next.

Messi leads Argentina, Egypt furious, Switzerland win in penalty shootout, heartbreak for Colombia

Egyptian coach Hossam Hassan says they 'have suffered injustice', following VAR upset. He will not be watching any more games the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament. Lionel Messi inspires Argentina’s fightback, before Enzo Fernandez completed an incredible 3-2 comeback deep into stoppage time. Switzerland eliminated Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954. Ruben Vargas struck the winning penalty. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she breaks today’s results with SBS Spanish Executive Producer, Carlos Colina, ahead of the France vs Morocco match on Friday. 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: * Egyptian coach says they 'have suffered injustice', following VAR upset * Hossam Hassan will not be watching any more games the FIFA World Cup 2026™ tournament * Lionel Messi inspires Argentina’s fightback, before Enzo Fernandez completed an incredible 3-2 comeback in stoppage time * Switzerland eliminated Colombia 4-3 on penalties to reach their first World Cup quarter-final since 1954 * Ruben Vargas struck the winning penalty for the Swiss side 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].

As Telstra outage eases, questions remain

A major service outage at Telstra has sparked chaos across the nation, disrupting communications, transport and business payments. The Triple Zero Custodian is investigating a number of cases, although it appears back-up systems have largely proven effective. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has continued his Pacific push, hosting a number of regional leaders.

Who need allies? NATO leaders do more on arms as Trump vows to do less

NATO leaders are meeting in Turkiye for a summit overshadowed by US President Donald Trump's demands to do less, while Europe does more. Following major Russian attacks on Ukraine and missile tests from China, European allies are under pressure to heed US demands and bolster their defences.

Backlash begins after IOC lifts ban on Russia ahead of 2028 LA Games

The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian athletes. The decision marks a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian athletes.  The decision marks a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.