Morning everyone. As a leadership spill looms this morning for Victoria’s premier, Jacinta Allan, we have reports and analysis on the turmoil at the heart of the state’s Labor party.
We also have an exclusive report on the emergence of more comments from One Nation politicians criticising the family law system. Plus Alan Joyce reveals how to become a member of Australia’s most exclusive club, and the star couple behind Colin from Accounts reveal why they’re ending the show.
Australia
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Big mistake | A perceived lack of action on alleged corruption in the Big Build construction projects could cost Jacinta Allan her position as Labor leader in Victoria, with Ben Carroll challenging for her job. Read our explainer on what might happen next – with a leadership ballot expected at a caucus meeting this morning.
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Exclusive | Pauline Hanson told a podcast last year she believed employers “should not be responsible” for providing paid domestic violence leave, while senator Malcolm Roberts recently referred to the family court as the “slaughterhouse of the nation”.
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‘Can’t buy your way in’ | The former Qantas boss has revealed how membership of the airline’s exclusive chairman’s lounge was handed out. In his new memoir, Joyce said companies that spent about $1m each year on Qantas flights “likely” received one lounge membership each – but he denied you could “buy your way in”.
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Energy | Australia’s first new oil refinery in 60 years could be built in Western Australia under the Albanese government’s long-term strategy to shield the country from future global oil shocks.
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Baby search | A baby is missing off the coast of South Australia after the bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean.
World
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Fire threat | EU officials have warned that wildfires could still be burning as late as November as fire crews continued to control blazes before another heatwave later this week that will complicate efforts to tame the flames.
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Burnham boost | UK Labour has knocked Reform off a voter intention poll for the first time in more than a year as Andy Burnham benefits from the momentum built in his first week as prime minister.
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‘Strong action’ | Donald Trump once again warned the US will return to “strong military action” against Iran if diplomatic efforts do not bring a rapid resolution to the crisis in the Middle East.
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‘True genius’ | The writer, comedian and conservationist Bill Oddie – best known as one of the 70s comedy trio The Goodies – has died aged 85. Read our obituary of a “true genius”, and an appreciation of an undervalued talent.
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Pirate waters | Odysseus survived the sirens and the Cyclops but he’s been defeated by pirates: a leaked copy of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has been taken down from the X platform after a post flagging it gained millions of views. Esteemed classicist Emily Wilson has meanwhile said she would be ashamed of writing any of the blockbuster adaptation.
Full Story
Does Anthony Albanese rule Labor with an iron grip?
Reged Ahmad speaks to the political editor, Tom McIlroy, about whether the prime minister is insisting on too much control of his party, and what his tight hold means for its chances of taking on One Nation.
In-depth
With secret tape recordings and “sham” payments, the beginning of hearings by the New South Wales anti-corruption watchdog into alleged branch-stacking, illegal donations and interference with preselections has exposed the state Liberal party’s internal ideological war, writes Anne Davies.
Not the news
As Colin from Accounts takes its final bow, real-life couple Patrick Brammall and Harriet Dyer talk to Sian Cain about how they are “having a ball” playing exes, ignoring notes from US TV executives and having “big old cries” at the end.
Sport
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Commonwealth Games | Artistic gymnast Kate McDonald’s quest for redemption is complete after she won uneven bars gold for Australia overnight, banishing memories of heartache at the last Games.
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Cycling | Tadej Pogacar has been hailed as “untouchable” after becoming the fastest and the youngest cyclist to win five Tours de France.
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Football | The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament. Manchester City hope to keep the competition’s best player, Rodri, as interest from Real Madrid mounts.
Media roundup
An ABC investigation claims horse meat and other materials have been detected in food safety breaches. Per the Age, sprint champion Rohan Browning has attacked the “plainly unfair” 100m Commonwealth Games qualifier. The Sydney Morning Herald has revealed Singaporean curator Low Kee Hong will direct the city’s 2028 Biennale. And Robert Irwin has spoken to the Courier Mail about his friendship with Prince William.
What’s happening today
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Victoria | State parliament is sitting.
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Sydney | The royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion continues hearings.
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Economy | Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock gives a speech at the Sheraton Grand in Sydney at 12pm.
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Courts | An appeal against the ruling that federal government does not have a duty of care to protect Torres Strait Islanders from climate change.
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