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Representatives from the ABC and SBS will be called as witnesses to the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, after complaints were made to the inquiry about their coverage of the Middle East.
On Monday, counsel assisting Richard Lancaster SC said some submissions to the royal commission – established after the Bondi terror attack – are “highly critical” of the public broadcasters’ reporting on the Israel-Gaza war.
An SBS spokesperson said it was “engaging with the royal commission process, including by providing written submissions”. The ABC also made a submission.
Both broadcasters have defended their coverage against accusations of inaccuracy and perceived bias.
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World Cup 2026
Co-hosts Canada became the first team through to the last 16 after a late winner secured a 1-0 victory over South Africa.
Stephen Eustáquio struck from long range just as it appeared the match might be heading to extra time.
Coach Jesse Marsh, an American, told his players in a huddle afterwards: “You guys are Canadian heroes today, Canadian heroes for the future children of this country who play this sport.”
Meanwhile, the Socceroos are motivated by an Olympic Games loss to Egypt as they prepare to face them in the round of 32.And unflappable 18-year-old Socceroo Lucas Herrington says he is more than happy to be compared to a Rolls-Royce.
In pictures
The Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta is an annual family event in the Northern Territory’s capital. Established in 1974, participants use their imaginations to design and construct floating vessels using cans, plastic bottles or milk cartons.
Check out our gallery from this year’s festival, which attracts crowds with events including tug-of-war, kayaking and thong throwing, in addition to the main beer can boat race event.
What they said …
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“What a loser.” - Joe Biden
The former US president called Donald Trump “a loser” in a pugnacious speech on Saturday that invoked his successor’s attempted makeover of Washington DC to portray him as incompetent, corrupt and vain.
Biden’s 10-minute discourse called out Trump on a number of “vanity projects” including the demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make space for a ballroom, his plans for a triumphal arch, and the algae bloom that undermined his $14.7m renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool.
Biden said it reflected “corruption on a scale never seen before in American history in any administration.”
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In 1993, Erin Brockovich squeezed a $333m settlement from a Californian energy company in a scandal over contaminated water. Three decades later, the consumer advocate and environmental activist has a new, global target in her sights – AI datacentres.
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