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SBS News in Filipino Thursday, 7 May 2026

A view of Federation Square in Melbourne.

Melbourne’s Federation Square has scrapped plans to screen Socceroos matches at this year’s FIFA World Cup. The venue says the decision follows repeated crowd disorder in previous screenings, including flares being thrown and barricades damaged. Source: SBS

Here are today’s top stories on SBS Filipino.


Key Points
  • Soccer fans criticised Melbourne’s Federation Square scrapped plans to screen Socceroos matches at this year’s FIFA World Cup.
  • A Greens-led inquiry is due to release its final report Thursday, with Labor and Coalition members expected to oppose a recommendation for a new 25 per cent levy on gas exports.
  • Media mogul and CNN broadcast network founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87.

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