Good morning. In an interview with Guardian Australia, Anthony Albanese declared that “on a personal level”, he finds the barrage of betting advertisements during sporting matches “annoying”. His remarks followed the opposition leader Peter Dutton’s proposal for a ban on the ads because “footy time is family time”. But Albanese wouldn’t comment on any government plans for such a ban, citing a review of the ads that’s undermway.
Meanwhile, Turkey’s president of 20 years faces a tough challenge as the election comes down to the wire, and in Thailand, opposition pro-democracy parties have taken an early lead in the national vote.
Australia
Youth justice | 700 protesters rallied against the treatment of detainees at Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre in Perth, where youth are locked down for much of the day. Advocates say it reveals a broken youth justice system.
Gambling | The prime minister says a review into the issue of gambling ads during sports matches is under way, in response to Peter Dutton proposing they be restricted.
National security | The Albanese government accused the Coalition of playing politics with national security, amid a political brawl over changes to the secretive bipartisan intelligence committee.
Housing | The affordability gulf between Australia’s generations is due to demographic luck and policy decisions. But even if millennials could afford a home, there aren’t enough to buy.
Identity revealed | In 1957, William Leslie Arnold killed his parents in Nebraska aged 16 and escaped from prison ten years later, mystifying authorities until now. Here’s how he ended up in Australia.
World
Turkish election | After 20 years in power, the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is facing a stiff challenge from Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. At the time of writing, neither is likely to clear the 50% threshold needed for an outright win. In that case, a runoff would be needed. Follow our live blog as the count continues.
Russia-Ukraine war | Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine could defeat Russia by the end of this year with western help.
Thailand votes | Opposition pro-democracy parties took the lead in an early vote count in Thailand’s national elections, signalling a firm rejection of the military-backed government that has ruled the country for almost a decade.
US Republicans | The US senator John Neely Kennedy was decried as a “profoundly ignorant man” after he said Mexicans “would be eating cat food out of a can” if it were not for their nation’s proximity to the US, and their country should be invaded because of drug cartels.
Eurovision | Meanwhile, Zelenskiy was not permitted to speak at the Eurovision song contest, but Ukraine was front of mind anyway. The final, won by Sweden, was the most-watched in the competition’s history, the BBC said.
Full Story
How Donald Trump was found liable for sexual abuse
A day after the former US president Donald Trump was found to have sexually abused and defamed the magazine writer E Jean Carroll in the 1990s, he made the same baseless claims about her to an audience of millions on CNN. Jonathan Freedland talks to Guardian US columnist Margaret Sullivan about how the media should cover a 2024 presidential candidate who has been impeached twice, indicted by a federal court, and who is now legally defined as a sexual predator.
In-depth
“I soon realised nobody recognised that what I was missing was the physicality of Peter as well as the psychic and emotional sharing that we had,” Pauline, 72 and newly widowed, told the Observer. “The feeling of him, and his solid body, was what I craved.” A woman mourning the loss of her husband was advised to take up gardening; another was told to get a dog. Kat Lister explores why the sexual needs of the bereaved are still such a taboo.
Not the news
An opinion column in the Irish Times chiding women as racist for their fake tan use was definitely not the news: it turned out to be an apparent AI confection, written by a “contributor” who might not actually have existed. The hoax raised fresh questions about how the news media will negotiate the rise of artificial intelligence.
The world of sport
AFL | After another terrible loss, Carlton is a club in tatters with the coach, captain and CEO staring down the barrel of frustrated fans, writes Jonathan Horn.
FA Cup | Chelsea claimed the crown – and confirmed the genius of Sam Kerr – with a 1-0 final win over Manchester United. Read here why she’s so good.
Premier League | Brighton trounced Arsenal 3-0; Manchester City beat Everton 3-0; Brentford beat West Ham 2-0.
Media roundup
The Australian reports that a three-year truth-telling inquiry will investigate the impacts of colonisation, including massacres of Indigenous people and the effects of the Stolen Generation. A number of outlets, including the Sydney Morning Herald, have written about five-year-old Cleo Smith’s recovery from her abduction 18 months ago, after her parents spoke to 60 Minutes. New work restrictions will place immense pressure on international students, the Canberra Times says.
What’s happening today
Police conduct | An independent inquiry probing misconduct in the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins will continue with its public hearings.
Power plans | The energy and climate change minister, Chris Bowen, will speak about energy transition at a Rewiring the Nation event held by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.
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Brain teaser
And finally, here are the Guardian’s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day – with plenty more on the Guardian’s Puzzles app for iOS and Android. Until tomorrow.
