Solomon Islands and Australia push forward on treaty as China ties reconsidered

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.

Budget hangs in the balance amid questions over tax and the NDIS

The Federal Government, Greens and Coalition are gridlocked over post-budget measures on tax and the NDIS - with just one sitting fortnight remaining before Parliament rises for a five-week Winter break. As negotiations continue, participants in the NDIS are facing an anxious wait, with the scheme set for a major overhaul, including significant cuts.

Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire in Lebanon as Trump maintains the deal holds

Hezbollah has rejected a US-backed renewed ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. The leader of the Iranian-backed group says the terms were negotiated in talks that they were excluded from - and they amount to surrender. Hezbollah has rejected a US-backed renewed ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon. The leader of the Iranian-backed group says the terms were negotiated in talks that they were excluded from - and they amount to surrender.