A leadership spill is expected this morning for Victoria's Premier Jacinta Allan, with Deputy Premier Ben Carroll challenging for her job. The perceived lack of action on alleged corruption in the Big Build construction projects could cost Allan her position. A leadership ballot is anticipated at a caucus meeting.
Pauline Hanson criticises family law system
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”.
Alan Joyce reveals Qantas chairman's lounge membership
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”.
Baby missing off South Australia coast
A baby is missing off the coast of South Australia after the bodies of a mother and her toddler were pulled from the ocean.
Wildfires threaten EU as heatwave approaches
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.
UK Labour poll 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.
Trump warns of strong action against Iran
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.
Bill Oddie dies aged 85
The writer, comedian and conservationist Bill Oddie – best known as one of the 70s comedy trio The Goodies – has died aged 85. An obituary described him as a “true genius”.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey leak
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.
Sports roundup
Artistic gymnast Kate McDonald won uneven bars gold for Australia at the Commonwealth Games. Tadej Pogacar has been hailed as “untouchable” after becoming the fastest and the youngest cyclist to win five Tours de France. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives.
