Good morning. The government is facing calls from child sexual abuse survivors to change the rules so that Australian honours can be stripped from perpetrators and enablers who have died.
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are being readied for release as part of the conditions for the Gaza ceasefire deal, as global leaders prepare to attend Gaza peace summit talks in Egypt.
Modelling suggests Australian household energy bills will halve over the next 25 years as renewable energy advances. And: Alyssa Healy’s heroic knock powered Australia past India in a Women’s Cricket World Cup epic.
Australia
Energy costs | Household energy bills will roughly halve by 2050 as solar panels, batteries and electric cars become the norm and Australians use less gas and petrol, according to new modelling.
Call for rule change | The government should listen to the concerns of child sexual abuse survivors and allow Australian honours to be rescinded after perpetrators have died, campaigners say.
‘The impacts were clear’ | This month marks two years of phone bans at schools being in operation in most Australian states. So, have phone bans made a difference?
Gaza protests | Tens of thousands of people have rallied across Australia at pro-Palestine demonstrations, with organisers vowing to continue protesting after a Gaza ceasefire. And Australian Madeleine Habib has been released by Israel after the interception of her freedom flotilla ship.
Analysis | With the Liberal party’s key demographic shuffling off, how might Sussan Ley try to appeal to younger voters after her party on attracted about 18% of the gen Z vote in May’s federal election?
World
Gaza ceasefire | Israel says it expects all living hostages held in Gaza to be released on Monday and that it is preparing for the release of about 2,000 Palestinian detainees. Meanwhile Palestinians are beginning the immense task of searching the Gaza rubble for their dead. Tony Blair appears to have won the endorsement of the Palestinian Authority for a role in postwar Gaza.
Epstein email | Prince Andrew told Jeffrey Epstein in an email “we are in this together”, apparently after he had claimed to have ceased contact with the convicted sex offender.
Trump tariffs | Beijing has told the US it will retaliate if Donald Trump fails to back down on his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports as investors brace for further trade war turmoil.
Madagascar turmoil | Madagascar’s president said an “attempt to seize power illegally and by force” was under way, as an elite military unit announced it was taking over the army.
‘Wake-up call’ | The world faces “an emerging crisis” of higher death rates among teenagers and young adults as alcohol, suicide and injuries the drive rise, according to a major global study.
Full Story
Could Japan get its own Thatcher this week?
A former heavy metal drummer who cites Margaret Thatcher as an influence, Sanae Takaichi could make history this week if chosen to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Guardian’s Japan correspondent Justin McCurry speaks with Reged Ahmad about the rise of the polarising politician – and her tough approach to China.
In-depth
As shown in the latest of our One big chart series, electricity generated from renewable sources has surpassed the amount of electricity generated from coal in Australia for the first time – as the cumulative efforts of solar, wind, hydro and biomass (9.24 terawatt hours) outstripped that of coal (8.8 terawatt hours) in September.
Not the news
Wash Your Face in Orange Juice, Newspaper Mama, Toffee Apple … the pioneering children’s entertainer Peter Combes has sold more than 1m albums and DVDs since releasing his first kids’ album, Songs for Little Kids, in 1982. Reflecting on four decades of making Australian kids gigglier and sillier, he speaks with Sian Cain about his own childhood, speaking up against injustice, and what makes children such wonderful critics.
Sport
Cricket | A magnificent 142 from Alyssa Healy helped Australia chase down a record score to beat India in a Women’s Cricket World Cup thriller.
Rugby league | Papua New Guinea’s new team to enter the NRL in 2028 will be known as the Chiefs.
Tennis | World No 204 Valentin Vacherot defeats cousin Arthur Rinderknech to seal fairytale Shanghai Masters win.
Football | Uefa plans to relax multi-club ownership declaration rules after Crystal Palace’s Europa League furore. And Norway is close to qualifying for the World Cup with a win against Israel.
Media roundup
Doctors at a Sydney hospital were up to 12% better at diagnosing conditions in a milestone trial of an AI-assisted X-ray tool, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. New data has revealed that Victoria is Australia’s least trusted state when it comes to fighting corruption, the Age reports. There are warnings that cuts to Western Australia’s skilled migrant intake will make the state’s tradie shortage worse, the West Australian reports.
What’s happening today
Queensland | An inquest into the death of an Energy Queensland meter reader who was mauled by dogs at Greenbank begins today.
NSW | SXSW Sydney is taking place this week.
Victoria | A public hearing into a parliamentary inquiry into cults and organised fringe groups is scheduled today.
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