Drafting Barnaby Joyce created a permission structure that has allowed conservative or swing voters to support One Nation: if the bloke who was deputy prime minister thinks the Coalition has lost its way, something in the system must be broken.
Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, has suspended his campaign following multiple controversies, including a sexual assault accusation. This development complicates Democratic efforts to gain Senate control in the upcoming midterm elections.
Australia's envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has accused the ABC of marking its own homework regarding its coverage of the Gaza war. She recommended an independent oversight committee to review the public broadcaster's charter compliance, citing community perceptions of unbalanced reporting and a lack of balance.
A US judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll nearly $5.8 million, including interest, after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump's lawyers are appealing the decision, citing concerns about the legal system's "weaponisation".
FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an ethics investigation by the IOC for potential political neutrality breaches after Donald Trump influenced a player ban decision. A sports NGO, FairSquare, is filing the complaint.
Australian farmers are concerned about their reliance on paraquat, a herbicide sourced from China, which is banned domestically there but still permitted in Australia under stricter rules. Researchers are seeking alternatives, but viable options are reportedly years away, leaving farmers with limited choices for weed management.
Telstra is still experiencing issues with some emergency calls following a nationwide outage caused by a software defect. The ASX 200 opened lower, with most sectors down except Energy and Utilities. Wall Street and European markets also saw declines, while oil prices surged.
