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On July 27, a loud alarm will blare from every mobile phone in Australia. It’s part of testing for the new AusAlert system, which will inform people about emergencies in their area, including natural disasters, public safety threats and bio-security incidents. But there are concerns the alert could put victim-survivors of family and domestic violence with hidden phones at risk.

A blood test may predict the start of Alzheimer's symptoms years in advance and doctors say it could become a game changer. The study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and how far their disease has progressed.

Almost 400,000 people in Australia claim Dutch ancestry. Yet many of their migration stories remain hidden. An exhibition and a new book aim to change that. This story was produced in collaboration with SBS Dutch.

The Australian sharemarket ended the week on a softer note, with the ASX 200 falling half a per cent on Friday as heavy losses among mining stocks dragged the market lower, leaving the benchmark down 0.1 per cent for the week. Meanwhile, in the United States, SpaceX shares slipped below their US$135 IPO price, leaving investors who bought at the float and held the stock sitting on a paper loss. Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG Markets, joins the podcast to unpack the day's biggest market moves and what they mean for investors.

Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this bonus episode on World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she chats to former players, a football coach, a sports academic and advertising expert to hear their perspectives on the controversial hydration break at this FIFA World Cup 2026™. Does the hydration break protect players in demanding conditions? Or is it disrupting the flow of the game? Will it stay? What does it mean for the future of football?

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:

· Former Socceroo Harry Kewell and Tommy Oar, former Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams and player Sarah Walsh, former football coach Phil Moss weigh in on hydration break

· Sports academic Professor Geoff Dickson says the conditions at many matches simply haven't justified the breaks

· Advertising expert Kubhandren Padmanabhan says the breaks doesn't necessarily mean FIFA is making that money directly.

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.

Get daily updates on the SBS News website and follow SBS Sport on YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram and Facebook for all the latest from the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

The FIFA World Cup 26ᵀᴹ 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, SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand.