| | 17/06/2024 Climate 200 wades into 2025 election fight, labia surgery on rise, stumble at Ukraine peace summit |
| | | | Good morning. We lead today with revelations that the fundraising giant Climate 200 will back independent candidates in nine more Coalition-held seats in Queensland, NSW and Victoria for the 2025 elections. It comes amid a surge of donations after Peter Dutton’s climate announcements. Labia surgery is one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures among young people in Australia – and a new survey suggests that shame, stigma and anxiety driven by social media and pornography is behind the rise. Meanwhile, key global powers have failed to sign up to a communique at the Ukraine peace summit – and the rules for a “civilised discussion” have been revealed before the first US presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. |
| | | Full Story | | The destructive consequences of financial abuse For women in violent or abusive relationships money can be a key factor that determines whether they stay or leave. The Guardian Australia reporter Kate Lyons speaks to Nour Haydar about what she found after sitting in on financial abuse counselling sessions – and what needs to change to stop abuse. | |
| | | In-depth | | An affair, a hunting trip and two people dead at a high country camp: the former pilot Gregory Stuart Lynn, 57, has faced a four-week trial after pleading not guilty to murdering campers Russell Hill, 74, and Carol Clay, 73, in Victoria’s high country in 2020. As the jury considers a verdict, here’s everything you need to know about how the missing person investigation and trial unfolded. |
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| Not the news | | When Once Upon a Time in Shaolin by the rap legends Wu-Tang Clan was announced in 2015, it came with a unique stipulation: whoever bought it would not be able to release it for 88 years, or 2103. But now 500 people are getting to hear a 30-minute mix from world’s rarest album played at Mona in Tasmania. Sian Cain, who was among those to listen in, writes that as Wu-Tang Clan music goes, it’s enough to leave listeners buzzing – but as a work of art, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is truly great. |
| | | What’s happening today | NSW | A judge-alone trial for those accused of murdering Amber Haigh is due to begin in Wagga Wagga. | Queensland | Bruce Lehrmann is expected to attend a Toowoomba court today for a committal hearing into allegations he raped a woman in 2021. | Victoria | The Senate legal and constitutional affairs references committee is holding a public hearing on rightwing extremist movements in Australia. | ACT | The official visit to Australia by Li Qiang, China’s second most powerful leader, continues with the annual leaders dialogue in Canberra. |
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