Good morning. Today the biggest World Cup ever seen reached its crescendo as Spain and Argentina chased glory in an epic final matchup. We have all the action and reaction as events unfolded in New Jersey.Meanwhile, the US has launched fresh airstrikes to “swiftly punish” Iran after American soldiers were killed in Jordan and Tehran continues its attacks across the Middle East.We assess the controversy around the facial recognition technology being trialled by Western Australian police. And amid a rise in “wellbeing poverty”, we consider what might be driving Australians’ dissatisfaction with life.AustraliaThe initial surge of Australians reporting dissatisfaction with their lives came during 2020’s Covid lockdowns and has persisted over the intervening years amid soaring cost of living. Photograph: Didier Marti/Getty Images
How are we feeling? | Nearly 2.2 million Australians are living below the wellbeing poverty line, with the share of people reporting “very low life satisfaction” doubling over the past decade.
Asbestos scare | Parents were assured that asbestos-contaminated play sand posed a low risk to children’s health based on a supplier’s own assessment – which was not independently verified.
