Morning everyone. Donald Trump has addressed the United Nations general assembly and lambasted the world body as feckless and corrupt, warned European nations that they are “going to hell” unless they curb migration, and called climate change a “con job”. Meanwhile, Anthony Albanese secured a one-on-one meeting with Trump next month. We have reports, live coverage and analysis.
At home, we have an exclusive revealing that the federal government is spending $60m a year fighting NDIS appeals, Savage club members threatening rebellion over women accessing their “bohemian” club – and we taste test a tonne of supermarket coffee.
Australia
Savage criticism | Melbourne’s men-only Savage Club is facing an internal rebellion against its decision to allow women in for meals, with some members warning of uneasy wives and “Karens”.
Exclusive | The federal government spent more than $60m on private law firms to fight national disability insurance scheme participants appealing decisions about their packages last financial year, a 60% increase from the year before, Guardian Australia can reveal.
School test | The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools has refused to let a non-binary teacher use their preferred pronouns and title in a case that has put state and federal anti-discrimination laws on a legal collision course.
Optus update ‘burden’ | Optus claimed it would face a “huge burden” in having to provide real-time updates on emergency call outages to emergency services and the government, just five months before four people died during an Optus triple-zero outage.
TikTok choice | The Trump administration’s TikTok deal will leave Australians with a choice between the US and Chinese versions of the app, and experts here fear it could enhance Rupert Murdoch’s media influence in Australia.
World
‘Going to hell’ | Donald Trump has used his first speech to the United Nations for six years to launch a ferocious attack on the world body, which he described as a feckless, corrupt and pernicious global force. He warned European countries that they “were going to hell” unless they closed their borders and expelled migrants. We’ve factchecked some his claims and you can follow reaction here. Meanwhile Anthony Albanese has finally been granted a meeting with Trump – in Washington on 20 October. British officials are concerned Trump could recognise Israeli control over illegal settlements on the West Bank in retaliation for recent moves by the UK, Australia and others to recognise Palestine. On a lighter note, Emmanuel Macron had to walk half an hour through New York after Trump’s motorcade blocked his car.
‘Trust doctors’ | Global health agencies and regulators have dismissed unscientific advice from Donald Trump that made an unproven link between autism and the use of everyday painkillers and vaccines.
Musk accused | Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, according to reports.
Hack attacks | The Danish prime minister said a drone incursion that shut Copenhagen airport for several hours was the “most serious attack to date” on its infrastructure. Analysts wonder if it means Russia is targeting allied airspace.
Epstein’s ‘Lecter call’ | The Duchess of York allegedly sent an email apologising to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein after he threatened to “destroy her” in a “Hannibal Lecter-style” phone call, according to reports.
Full Story
Optus under fire for triple-zero failure
RMIT telecommunications expert Mark Gregory speaks to Reged Ahmad about what went wrong with Optus last week, and why it’s time for urgent reform to ensure it never happens again.
In-depth
The case often made against emission targets by climate sceptics is that Australia’s output is negligible in the global context. This argument really vexes our environment correspondent, Graham Readfearn, who explains here why it’s wrong.
Not the news
It’s a subject which is bound to divide opinion. But Nicholas Jordan and friends have risen to the challenge (and terrified his mum) by trying 41 varieties of supermarket coffee to decide which one is the best.
Sport
The Ashes | England will bank on their fastest bowling attack for a generation – perhaps all time – after naming Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue in their 16-man squad for this summer’s Ashes.
AFL | With a third final in a row, Brisbane Lions fans – young and old – are getting used to success and the trip to Melbourne for Saturday’s “big dance”.
Cricket | The former English Test umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird has died at the age of 92. He stood in 66 Tests between 1973 and 1996 and became an unlikely icon of the game.
Media roundup
Coalition rebel Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has defended Andrew Hastie after he called unnamed Liberal colleagues “cowards”, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Sky will prerecord its Freya Fires Up program after a guest made Islamophobic comments during a live recording, WA Today claims. An opinion piece in the Herald Sun says it’s time to change the way the Brownlow Medal is scored. Six powerful industry groups have started lobbying Tasmanian parliamentarians to back the state’s stadium plan, the Mercury reports.
What’s happening today
Technology | Internet search engine services online safety code Senate inquiry hearing in Canberra.
Sydney | Federal court will rule on the penalty in the Antoinette Lattouf v the ABC case.
Canberra | Dr Anna Cody, sex discrimination commissioner, speaks at the National Press Club.
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Brain teaser
And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. Until tomorrow.
