Good morning. More than 260 people have been killed after an Air India flight crashed into a residential area in Ahmedabad. A British man in seat 11A is the only survivor from the aircraft – and has “no idea” how he escaped.
Closer to home, there’s a push for improved safety measures on Sydney’s light rail after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tram in Surry Hills earlier this month.
We look at this year’s Dark Mofo festival in Tasmania and ask whether it has veered into a “trauma theme park”. And: the World Test Championship is finely poised, with Australia leading by 218 runs at stumps on day two.
‘The danger gap is so big’ |A woman who saw a pedestrian fatally struck by a Sydney tram in Surry Hills earlier this month iscalling for safety upgrades and design changesto the city’s light rail network.
‘Significant’ supercosts |Labor’s plan to tax unrealised super gains has come under fire – butTreasury analysis showstaxing actual gains would have meant millions of fund members were hit with compliance costs.
‘Stealing from students’ |Macquarie University has beenaccused of “hollowing out” the humanitiesafter it announced a restructure that would halve some arts faculties and drastically reduce courses.
‘Be vigilant’ |Some New South Wales residents returning home after last month’s record-breaking floods are finding mud isn’t the only thing awaiting them:the snakes and spiders have moved in.
Dark Mofo review |The Tasmanian festival always melds the political with the playful – but presenting art about racist violence in a fun-park atmospherefeels like a misfire, Dee Jefferson says.
Air India crash |More than 260 passengers and bystanders killedinAhmedabad crash; a British man isthe only survivorof the accident – and has“no idea” how he escaped death; “it all happened so quickly”: seehow the Air India plane crash unfolded.
Gaza crisis |The chaos that has overtaken aid distribution in Gaza has worsened, withmore people killed near food points, while a US-Israel logistics group claims its workers were attacked by Hamas; and: how Europe supplies Israelwith its brutal canine weapons.
LA protests |California governor Gavin Newsomcalls Donald Trump a “stone-cold liar”as protests againstimmigration raids continue; troops and marinesare deeply troubledby their LA deployment; drones capable of surveillance arebeing flown over the LA protests; andDemocrats are condemningthe forcible removal of Senator Alex Padilla fromKristi Noem’s LA press conference.
Harvey Weinstein |The judge in Weinstein’s sex crimes casedeclared a mistrial on the remaining rape chargeafter the jury foreperson said he would not continue deliberating.
‘Public taste’ |Syria’s government has asked womento wear “burkinis” or more modest swimwearwhile visiting public beaches this summer, although bikinis have not been banned.
Will the Aukus submarine deal go belly up?
The US defence department has announced a review of the Aukus submarine deal, just days before prime minister Anthony Albanese is due to meet with Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Canada. Josh Butler talks with Nour Haydar about what this means for relations between the two countries – andwhy it throws Australia’s defence strategy into doubt.
Coffee is a non-negotiable for some Australians. So when news broke that flat whites might cost $10 by the end of the year, it sent a chill down spines around the nation. Increased coffee bean prices and the overall cost of doing business are driving up the price of coffee everywhere. Curious if it would cause Australians to forgo their daily brew,we put a callout to readers.
OneFour are arguably the biggest act in Australian hip-hop today, despite coming up through street violence, jail time and a lot of police attention. The western Sydney rappers’ haphazard trajectory has seen them become the ultimate underdog tale. They talk with Katie Cunningham about their long-awaited debut album andhow they’re ready to change the message.
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Cricket |Australia and South Africa wickets tumbleto leave World Test Championship final on a knife-edge; Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada lead from the fronton a breathless second day at Lord’s, Geoff Lemon writes.
Football |David Squires on …the Socceroos reaching a sixth successive World Cup; Tottenhamconfirm appointment of Thomas Frankas Ange Postecoglou’s replacement.
Golf |Rory McIlroy slumps lateduring the first round of the US Open at Oakmont in Pennsylvania.
Rugby league |Jarome Luai called up by NSW Bluesto replace injured Mitch Moses for State of Origin game 2.
Imported plastic packaging is set to be intensely scrutinised as Australia joins a global “wake-up call”to end plastic pollution,ABC Newsreports. Disability advocates are calling for more to be done by businesses and government tomake workplaces more accessible, reports theSydney Morning Herald. Thousands of properties in the Dandenong Ranges are at growingrisk of damage and destruction from landslides, according to theAge.
Diplomacy |Anthony Albanese is heading to Fiji for talks, before moving on to the US and the G7 summit in Canada.
ABS |The Australian Bureau of Statistics is scheduled to release its latest international arrivals and departures figures.
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