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| | | | 25/06/2025 Trump’s sweary tirade, Lattouf v ABC judgment due, and a cold front on the way |
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| | | | Morning everyone. Donald Trump’s frustration has boiled over while trying to maintain the fragile peace between Israel and Iran. More coming up on that, as well as his appearance at the Nato summit in the Netherlands. Elsewhere, Josh Burns promises housing action for young people, we have some winter recipes as temperatures plummet, and there’s a wedding glitch for Jeff Bezos. |
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| Lattouf ruling | A highly charged 18-month dispute over whether the ABC acted unlawfully when casual radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf was abruptly taken off air in 2023 will end this morning when Justice Darryl Rangiah hands down his judgment in the federal court. | Screen test | YouTube has pushed back against the online safety watchdog’s suggestion that the platform should be included in the government’s social media ban for under-16s. But why does the watchdog think that, what does YouTube say, and what will actually happen? | Big chill | The east coast will experience some very cold nights through to the weekend as a cold front moves through parts of New South Wales and Victoria, bringing temperatures as low as -10C to some inland areas. | Housing plan | In his first interview since becoming the federal government’s new envoy for social housing and homelessness, Josh Burns says the system has been stacked for too long against young people and he plans to allocate funds for “youth specific homes”. | Endo gamble | A $50m pledge to “revolutionise endometriosis research” by a family with links to a poker machine giant has divided academics and public health experts who believe universities should distance themselves from the gambling industry. |
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| Summit gathering | Donald Trump has arrived in the Netherlands for the Nato summit (Richard Marles representing Australia, top right) with the defence pact’s chief congratulating him on his “success” in Iran. However, the White House has been forced to deny reports based on an alleged intelligence leak that the strikes were a flop. Follow developments live. | Trump fury | The shaky truce between Israel and Iran appears to be holding after an extraordinary day in which a furious Donald Trump called Benjamin Netanyahu in order to get him to scale down an Israeli airstrike. The US president told reporters neither side “know what the fuck they’re doing” although they have both claimed credit for the ceasefire. Rightwing congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has criticised Trump’s intervention in Iran but the Maga base has been mostly supportive. In Gaza, another 40 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces while trying to get food, according to local medics and officials. Follow developments live in our blog. | Smoking kills | Exposure to tobacco killed more than 7 million people worldwide in 2023, according to a global study. It remains the leading risk factor for deaths in men and in Egypt, for example, there was a 124% increase in deaths in 2023 compared with 1990. | Bezos blocked | Campaigners in Venice have claimed victory after Jeff Bezos was reportedly forced to change the venue for his wedding celebrations in the city as his guests started arriving on Tuesday for the three-day jamboree. | Honey monsters | Two European brown bears consumed a week’s worth of honey from the food stores at a wildlife park in Devon after escaping from their enclosure. |
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| | Can you trust your sunscreen? Consumer affairs reporter Catie McLeod tells Nour Haydar why questions are being asked about the claims made by some brands and what consumers need to know. | | |
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| The new financial year begins next Tuesday, and with it comes a whole raft of changes to the benefit system including a higher minimum wage and aged pension, plus changes to superannuation and improved parental leave. Some will be less pleased to see an increase in traffic fines and a reduction in speed limits in some states in certain areas, along with the rollout of a network of AI-powered traffic cameras across the country that can spot if a driver is looking at their phone. |
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| With some very cold nights coming for eastern Australia this week, it seems extremely good timing that we have rounded up seven soup recipes to keep the winter blues at bay. From perfect pumpkin soup to noodles in ginger turmeric broth, start planning those meals now. |
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Sport | |
| Cricket | A new era for Australian cricket begins in the first Test against West Indies in Barbados tonight with Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne both missing from the XI as Sam Konstas (pictured) and Josh Inglis take their place. | Rugby union | The Wallabies coach, Joe Schmidt, has hit back at the British and Irish Lions management by rejecting demands that he should release players for games against the touring team. His young team are starting to believe they can win the series, while the Lions’ Irish hooker Dan Sheehan talks about burying old enmities. | Cricket | England won a thrilling first Test against India at Headingley after chasing down 371 with five wickets to spare thanks mainly to 149 from Ben Duckett. India’s rise and fall in their fighting spirit may be the biggest worry. |
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Media roundup | The Sydney Morning Herald runs the rule over the Minns government’s $1bn housing guarantee introduced in yesterday’s budget, while the Courier Mail reckons Campbell Newman looms over Queensland’s budget. A group of Victorian Liberals is planning a legal challenge to overturn the party’s $1.55m loan to John Pesutto, the Herald Sun claims. |
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What’s happening today | Canberra | Sussan Ley gives her first speech as opposition leader at the National Press Club at 11.30am. | Economy | Inflation figures are out at 11.30am followed by Andrew Leigh speaking about productivity at the McKell Institute in Sydney at noon. | Media | Antoinette Lattouf judgment expected at 11.30am at federal court in Sydney. |
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Brain teaser | And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow. | |
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