Morning everyone. Nauruan residents are “worried for our pleasant island” under the Australian government’s controversial new $2.5bn plan to forcibly transfer a group of non-citizens there. Islanders are asking: “Where will they live? Will they work here?”
Xi Jinping and Valdimir Putin have been caught on a hot mic talking about how organ transplants could lead to immortality, Florida scraps mandatory vaccines for children, and De Minaur has lost his US Open quarter-final.
Australia
Prized assets | The new federal parliament’s register of interests reveals that politicians have a wide range of sometimes surprising assets. These include part-ownership of race horses declared by Liberal MP Dan Tehan and Labor senator Helen Polley, and two senators gifted a book by Canberra scientologists.
Nauru fears | The group of noncitizens described as “violent” and “appalling” by the Australian government, and set to be banished to Nauru for 30 years, have sparked concern among islanders. The deal is worth $408m upfront to Nauru, plus $70m a year for the life of the agreement, with a total cost to Australia of $2.5bn over 30 years.
‘Do they teach you this?’ | More than 100 properties have been searched in the hunt for the alleged Porepunkah police killer Dezi Freeman as footage emerged of the fugitive arguing with police about mask mandates and the law during the Covid pandemic.
Labor split | The former Labor minister Ed Husic has rebuked Anthony Albanese’s assertion that “good people” attended last weekend’s anti-immigration rallies, saying “I haven’t seen a good fascist yet”. Neo-nazi Thomas Sewell – who has been charged with violent disorder over an alleged attack on a First Nations encampment after the Melbourne rally – will continue to commit violent offences that could lead to death, police told a court yesterday.
Super idea | Couples could split their combined retirement savings without paying extra tax under a plan to address gender inequity in superannuation proposed by Liberal senator Jane Hume.
World
Hot mic moment | The authoritarian strongmen Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have mused on how organ transplants might lead to immortality during a brief exchange at a huge military parade in Beijing. Putin has invited Kim Jong-un to visit Russia as Kim promised to do “everything I can to assist” Moscow. Earlier, Xi told the gathering the world was facing a choice between peace or war.
In God’s name | Florida is ending mandatory vaccines for children against preventable diseases with the state’s surgeon general saying the policy was a reflection of “God’s light”. Democrats have criticised the US state department over its oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and links to intelligence operations.
Failure of duty | Britain’s deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, has admitted she underpaid stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat as problems mount up for the prime minister, Keir Starmer.
Epstein’s ‘missing minute’ | A so-called “missing minute” of CCTV footage, a key ingredient of conspiracy theories surrounding the prison death of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, has been found. Survivors of his abuse have signalled their support for a bipartisan congressional resolution to release all the files on the convicted sex offender.
Health | People who take a mobile phone to the toilet should keep to a two TikTok limit, according to doctors who found that toilet scrollers are more prone to haemorrhoids than phoneless lavatory-goers.
Full Story
Xi, Putin, Kim and a big parade: are we seeing a new world order?
Helen Davidson talks to Nour Haydar about why Xi Jinping has invited some of the world’s most powerful men to China – and how these alliances are reshaping our world.
In-depth
For some, the weekend’s anti-immigration rallies showed a racist country, while others said they were the expression of ordinary people’s fears about migration. Whatever the answer, Margaret Simons argues, we can’t flinch and defend every time someone points out racism, and to fix that we need “a media and a politics capable of navigating and illuminating these complexities and ambiguities”.
Not the news
Common People Dance Eisteddfod, an annual gathering of people of all ages, abilities and bodies to dance together to 80s and 90s music – begins its seventh edition this weekend as part of the Brisbane festival. Dee Jefferson gets into the groove.
Sport
US Open | Alex de Minaur has been beaten by Canada’s Felix Auger Aliassime in their US Open quarter-final. Our live blog followed the action.
Athletics | Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout could still be growing, according to his coach, as he bids to emulate Usain Bolt in more than just his running style.
AFL | After a series of controversial matches, the rivalry between the Crows and Magpies comes to a head in tonight’s qualifying final at the Adelaide Oval.
Media roundup
Reformed extremists tell the Courier Mail before today’s antisemitism summit in Brisbane that disinformation campaigns and foreign-backed propaganda are now taking root in Australia. The NSW hospital system relies heavily on without migrant workers but many still face racist abuse, according to a union survey cited by the Sydney Morning Herald. Melbourne has given up on proper development of the new suburb of Fishermans Bend and it’s a disaster for the city, the Age claims.
What’s happening today
Canberra | State of the Nation conference will explore topics including the economy, education and energy.
South Australia | Adrian Portelli’s trial alleging he operated an unlawful lottery begins at Adelaide magistrates court.
Sydney | Costs judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith v Fairfax expected at 9.30am along with the publication of the complete judgment.
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Brain teaser
And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow.
