Albanese sinks to new poll low, testing the vape sale ban, supreme court grants Trump immunity

Exclusive | The number of Palestinians applying onshore for protection has ballooned, prompting calls from refugee advocates for the creation of an “emergency uplift” visa rather than people fleeing conflict relying on tourist visas to escape.

Guardian Essential poll | Anthony Albanese’s approval rating has dipped to a new low with our latest survey showing his approval rating at net -9 and nearly half of voters saying he’s not doing a good job. Peter Dutton’s numbers were level but voters worry about the cost and safety of his nuclear plans.

Mental health | A Melbourne woman has been held for almost nine years in solitary confinement after being found not guilty of assault because of mental impairment, a court has heard.

Breathless | Experts on sexual violence launch a campaign today called Breathless amid a survey which reveals that strangling a partner during sex is widely perceived as normal, especially among young people.

Name change | Dozens of staff and students at La Trobe University are pushing for the institution to be renamed due to its namesake’s links to Victoria’s colonial history.

Trump decision | The US supreme court has ruled that Donald Trump has “absolute immunity” for official acts, dramatically reducing the likelihood that the federal criminal case against him on charges he plotted to stop the transfer of power will proceed before November’s election. Democrats called the decision “disgraceful”. Meanwhile, Democratic governors are “waiting in the wings” to take on Trump if Joe Biden steps down.

France scrambles | Left and centrist parties are scrambling to cobble together a united front after Marine Le Pen’s resounding victory in the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday brought her far-right party a step closer to power. Emmanuel Macron is paying the price for a gamble in calling the snap poll.

Israel accused | The head of the Gaza Strip’s biggest hospital has accused Israel of torturing him and other detainees, following his release after seven months in Israeli prisons and detention facilities.

Apocalypse abandoned | The British writer Graham Hancock has abandoned plans to film a new season of his Netflix show Ancient Apocalypse in the US after an outcry from Indigenous groups over his depiction of their history and culture.

Six-day week | Workers in Greece have been told that they can put in a sixth day of labour in an unorthodox step aimed at turbocharging productivity.

Wimbledon | Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from the tournament, leaving a big hole in the women’s draw, while Britain’s big hope, Emma Radacanu, won her opening game. And Australia’s Jordan Thompson won a battling victory on the tournament’s opening day.

Euro 2024 | France have beaten Belgium 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals where they will play the winners of the day’s second game between Portugal and Slovenia.

Cycling | The Eritrean Biniam Girmay won the third stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish overnight, becoming the first Black African to win a stage.

Economy | RBA monetary policy meeting minutes will be released at 11.30am.

Energy | A Senate inquiry report is due on Glencore carbon capture project.

Art | Miles Franklin finalists will be announced.

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