‘Where’s the accountability?’ | A mine excavating coal beneath greater Sydney’s water catchment has damaged a site of “significant” cultural heritage, prompting warnings about “a second Juukan Gorge”.

7 October | In a video message, Anthony Albanese says the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel will carry “terrible pain” but that he holds out hope for peace for all.

One year on | Many in Australia’s Jewish community are feeling targeted by hate and exhausted by conflict amid dissolving unity and a rise in antisemitism.

Analysis | The help to buy housing bill – the government’s shared equity housing affordability scheme – is darkening parliament’s doors again. Will this time be any different, Paul Karp asks.

Queensland fire | An eight-year-old girl has died and a woman remains unaccounted for after a townhouse caught fire at Thorneside, east of Brisbane, yesterday.

Middle East crisis | Israel has again attacked Lebanon and Gaza amid intense airstrikes and evacuation orders; its defence minister said “everything is on the table” as it prepares a strike on Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu has hit out at Emmanuel Macron over his call for a halt to arms exports to Israel; Israel’s lack of vision may be fatally exposed, Peter Beaumont writes.

US politics | Kamala Harris has embarked on a media blitz as she tries to edge out Donald Trump in key swing states; Tim Walz says Trump’s agenda would “destroy” the US economy; Trump makes a theatrical return to Butler, the scene of an assassination attempt.

Tunisia elections | As voting begins, democracy campaigners have criticised President Kais Saied – who is seeking a second term while his most prominent political opponents are in prison.

Catholicism | Pope Francis has named 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the size of the college of cardinals and extending his mark on the group of prelates who will one day elect his successor. They include the 44-year-old head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic church in Melbourne.

‘Unprecedented savagery’ | Marseille’s long-running drug turf wars are under a renewed spotlight after a 14-year-old boy was allegedly hired as a hitman via social media to carry out a revenge killing.

Rugby league | Penrith Panthers have climbed the highest mountain in a heavyweight clash to seal their place among NRL greats, Jack Snape writes.

Football | Manchester United held 0-0 by Aston Villa to leave Erik Ten Hag’s future up in the air; Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham side fell 3-2 at Brighton; Mary Fowler scored for Manchester City as they beat West Ham in the WSL.

Cycling | Adventuring pro cyclist Lachlan Morton has completed an epic 14,200km ride around Australia in record time.

7 October | Commemorations and vigils are to be held across Australia, including in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.

Education | Term four begins as students return to classrooms in NT, WA and Victoria.

Sport | Clubs prepare to make their moves as the AFL’s trade period opens.

Diplomacy | The 44th Asean summit is taking place in Laos, with the theme “enhancing connectivity and resilience”.

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