Morning everyone. Vladimir Putin has appeared in a TV address overnight, saying organisers of a rebellion had “betrayed their country” though he didn’t refer to Wagner group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, by name. Back in Australia the federal parliament is on a five-week break and senior government ministers are expected to hit the road to spruik the Indigenous voice to parliament amid more evidence of flagging public support. It comes as one of the leading yes campaigners pleaded with voters to “keep the faith” in what promises to be a tough referendum campaign. And Australia’s women have a firm grip on the Ashes series after winning the one-off Test.
