Growing fears for Rafah, weak support for more tax tweaks, Morrison’s ‘regrets’

Sun change | Growing evidence about the health importance of sun exposure and genetic differences in the population has prompted Australia to adopt new sun safety guidelines.

Essential poll | Voters have signalled approval for the government’s changes to income tax cuts, with 56% telling our latest Guardian Essential poll that they back handing more benefit to low- and middle-income earners at the expense of wealthier people. But support for modest limits on negative gearing concessions has slipped in the past month, along with any proposal to reduce the ability of wealthy families to minimise tax.

‘Yeah, regrets over that’ | In the final part of the ABC documentary about the Coalition’s nine years in power, Scott Morrison admits “regrets” over his secret ministries plan, and former colleagues remember a “lack of humility” and a “women problem” in his government.

Care neglect | More than 1000 cases of neglect are being reported in residential aged care homes each month, prompting a warning from the sector’s regulator.

Matildas effect | Football officials say $2.9bn in infrastructure spending is required to bring the country’s grassroots facilities up to an acceptable level, as the sport deals with surging interest after the success of last year’s Women’s World Cup.

Dementia test hope | Researchers have taken a major step towards a blood test that can predict the risk of dementia more than a decade before the condition is formally diagnosed in patients.

‘Settlers’ sanctioned | One million refugees crowded into the southern Gaza city of Rafah fear an imminent Israeli ground attack after a night of bombardment. The UK has imposed sanctions against four Israeli nationals, saying they were “extremist settlers” who had violently attacked Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Trump pass | A leading Republican senator said Donald Trump was “simply ringing the warning bell” when he caused global alarm by declaring he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who did not pay enough to maintain the alliance.

Methane leaks | There have been more than 1,000 huge leaks of the potent greenhouse gas methane from landfill waste dumps since 2019, according to our analysis of global data, imperilling climate targets.

Taylor Swift ‘disloyal’ | Donald Trump has accused the pop star Taylor Swift of being “disloyal” should she endorse Joe Biden for US president as she did in 2020.

Cricket | Glenn Maxwell’s 120 from 55 balls against West Indies in Adelaide on Sunday was the latest in a series of remarkable innings that have overshadowed injuries and self-inflicted setbacks.

Formula One | Fernando Alonso has suggested he could be targeted as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes when the British driver leaves the team for Ferrari in 2025.

Rugby union | In an exclusive interview, South Africa’s double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe talks about childhood, global glory and the gangland violence in Cape Town.

Education | Teachers and School Staff 4 Palestine Solidarity Day.

Sydney | Fair Work Commission hearing on ABC v Antoinette Lattouf.

Melbourne | Inquiry into the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

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