Good morning. Australia’s gun controls are increasingly under pressure from 3D-printed firearms, as authorities struggle to combat the rise of these often untraceable, lethal weapons.
Meanwhile, the US and other western powers have been left on the sidelines as China hosts world leaders including Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi at a diplomatic summit in Tianjin.
And: Oscar Piastri has won the Dutch F1 Grand Prix with a dominant drive from pole position to open up a gap at the top of the title standings.
Australia
Anti-immigration rallies | A neo-Nazi was among the speakers at a tense anti-immigration protest in Melbourne, as events under the March for Australia banner took place across the country on Sunday. In Melbourne, police pepper-sprayed participants in a counter-protest.
Social media | The official trial of age assurance technologies that could be used to keep Australian under 16s off social media has found that some errors were “inevitable” in the system.
On the line | Advocates say NSW prison phone call costs risk isolating inmates further, and could lead to more problems on release. They’re now calling for all phone calls to be made free for inmates.
3D-printed guns threat | As police investigate whether alleged Porepunkah killer Dezi Freeman owned homemade firearms, experts say the laws on privately manufactured guns are a “dog’s breakfast”.
Short-stay subsidies | Tax breaks for investors using houses as short-stay accommodation could be costing the nation hundreds of millions of dollars each year, according to a new report.
World
Gaza crisis | Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 30 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as a 20-boat humanitarian aid flotilla carrying activists including Greta Thunberg set sail from Barcelona for the stricken territory.
China summit | Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have met for talks at a showpiece summit in China that seeks to challenge US-led, western-dominated blocs and is being attended by the leaders of more than two dozen nations.
Yemen tensions rise | Following the Israeli killing of Yemen’s prime minister, the Iranian-backed Houthis have detained at least 11 UN workers after raids in Sana’a, officials said.
Health breakthrough | Researchers have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.
‘NO EXCEPTIONS!’ | Donald Trump has said he will issue an executive order to mandate voter identification for all US elections, a move likely to be challenged in court as unconstitutional.
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In-depth
Since the algal bloom hit South Australia’s beaches, hundreds of citizen scientists have banded together to track the effects. Using the iNaturalist app, they have collectively logged a grim tally of dead sea life. As Tory Shepherd finds out, their work has impressed the experts – and helped to fill the knowledge gap left by a slower official response to the bloom.
Not the news
Within six months of forming in high school in Byron Bay and just a handful of gigs, Parcels packed their bags and moved to Berlin with no real plan. Since then the band’s nostalgic, disco-funk sound has been streamed more than 1bn times. Ahead of the release of their new album, Loved, they spoke with Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen about working with Daft Punk, playing Glastonbury and crying on the dancefloor.
Sport
Athletics | Australia’s pole vault queen Nina Kennedy is “in full force” ahead of the upcoming world championships, Jack Snape writes.
Motorsport | Australian driver Oscar Piastri opened a gap in title race after Lando Norris was forced to retire from the F1 Dutch Grand Prix.
Football | Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder strike sinks Arsenal and sends Liverpool top; West Ham turn it on late in 0-3 victory at Nottingham Forest; Brighton fire late winner in comeback win over Manchester City.
Cycling | Jonas Vingegaard powers to Vuelta a España stage nine win with Valdezcaray climb.
Rugby union | Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks New Zealand’s try record in 62-19 World Cup cruise against Japan.
Media roundup
Confidential documents have revealed the “shocking” scale of carbon pollution from a leaking Darwin LNG tank kept secret from the public, ABC News reports. The opening of the final stage of Sydney’s $21.6 bn M1 metro line is at risk over a lack of fire hydrants, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Whistleblowers have come forward with a litany of complaints about financial and staffing decisions at Australia’s largest cross-border health service, the Age reports.
What’s happening today
NT | New Corp’s NT News Bush Summit is being held in Darwin with speakers including Gina Rinehart and Lia Finocchiaro.
ACT | Nobel Peace prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa is to give an address at the National Press Club.
ABS | The Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release its latest business turnover and mineral and petroleum exploration figures.
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Brain teaser
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