Essential poll | Australians appear ready for more radical solutions to the cost-of-living crisis, with price caps on rent, groceries and energy bills topping a list of possible reforms with 70% support in our latest Guardian Essential poll. Half those asked were in favour of reducing “tax breaks like negative gearing”.

‘Honour and mourn’ | There were jeers for Anthony Albanese in Melbourne and cheers for Peter Dutton in Sydney at events held by the Jewish community to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel. A large crowd also gathered outside Sydney Town Hall last night “to honour and mourn and remember” Palestinian and Lebanese lives lost.

‘Huge win’ | The environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, has declared Australia will soon protect more ocean than any other country after the government finalises a more than 300,000sq km expansion of a sub-Antarctic marine park.

Tractor time | A 11.5m-tall tractor dominating the skyline of Carnamah in Western Australia has become Australia’s latest “big thing”.

Victorian drama | With the Victorian Liberal party washing their dirty laundry in public, our state political reporter asks: can John Pesutto survive a leadership spill?

One year on… | Kamala Harris has paid tribute to victims of the Hamas attack on Israel, along with Joe Biden, the Pope and the head of the United Nations, as countries around the world held ceremonies to mark the one-year anniversary. One survivor recalls his involvement in fighting back against Hamas after one of Israel’s biggest-ever intelligence failures. And while Israel launched another wave of bombings in Lebanon, does it have a strategic vision for the conflict?

Vance leak | Donald Trump’s supporters have threatened Deloitte with the loss of lucrative government contracts if he returns to the White House because one of its employees leaked critical comments made about Trump by his running mate, JD Vance. Corey Lewandowski, Donald Trump’s onetime 2016 campaign chief, has lost a power struggle to take control of this year’s campaign. And Melania Trump told Fox News that her husband knew she supported abortion rights “since the day [they] met”.

Irish question | Ireland is a “playground” for Russian intelligence, a former deputy chief of an Irish army unit has said, following claims an MP was recruited by the Kremlin to undermine Anglo-Irish relations during Brexit talks.

Life lesson | The rapid improvements in life expectancy achieved in the 20th century have slowed dramatically in the past three decades, especially in the US, new research shows.

Snow go area | A large French Alpine ski resort has announced it is to close, citing a lack of funds to become a year-round destination to counter a truncated season caused by lack of snow.

World Cup 2026 | The Socceroos play China in Adelaide on Thursday with pressure mounting to get their campaign back on track against opponents with very low expectations.

Cricket | Pakistan finished day one of the first test against England in Multan in charge on 328-4 thanks to tons from Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique. England’s women beat South Africa by seven wickets in the T20 World Cup

Premier League | Manchester City have claimed victory in their legal dispute over the Premier League’s associated party transaction regulations, while Erik ten Hag’s future as Manchester United manager will be decided at an executive summit in London later today.

Sydney | East Timor president José Ramos-Horta speaks at the Sydney Opera House and UNSW.

Aviation | A hearing in a competition case brought by the ACCC against Qantas.

Military | A hearing for the ADF, which has been charged with failing workplace health and safety duties after two soldiers were mauled by crocodile.

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