Super profits tax push to ‘fix’ housing crisis, poll verdict on Games axing, Greece wildfire evacuation

Games verdict | More than 40% of Australians agree with Daniel Andrews’ decision to scrap the Commonwealth Games in Victoria (compared with 36% who disagree), with support in his home state at 44%, the Guardian Essential poll shows.

Housing fix | Labor must be “much more ambitious” in addressing the housing crisis, the CFMEU construction union says, and wants the government to implement a super profits tax of 40% to raise billions for building 750,000 new social and affordable homes.

Chocolate spike | Chocoholics are facing a steep increase in the price of their favourite treats of up to 25% after flooding in west Africa hit production of cocoa beans, Australian financial analysts say.

Voice controversy | Former Labor minister Gary Johns has refused to quit the voice no campaign after he doubled down on “outdated” views about Indigenous benefits, while Barnaby Joyce claimed the voice would become a “quasi House of Lords”.

‘Stunned by the ferocity’ | Climate scientists are watching climate records fall as a blistering heatwave engulfs much of the northern hemisphere. Seven of them tell Guardian Australia their views on what it means, and whether they feel despair or hope.

Courts curbed | Israel’s parliament has passed a controversial curb on some supreme court powers submitted by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, prompting street protests by opponents (pictured). Here’s what the changes are about and what happens next.

‘At war with fires’ | Firefighters are struggling to contain week-long wildfires across Greece amid scenes of pandemonium prompted by the nation’s biggest ever evacuation of tourists on inferno-stricken Rhodes.

Spain stalemate | The Spanish Socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez, has ruled out a return to the polls following Sunday’s inconclusive snap general election, insisting a new government can be formed after his ruling coalition was narrowly beaten by the opposition conservative People’s party. However, the hardline Vox party appears headed towards irrelevance after Spain bucked the European trend of a move to the right.

Macron warning | Emmanuel Macron has said France needs a return to authority “at every level” after recent unrest over the police shooting of a teenager, suggesting that poor parenting was part of the reason teenagers had taken to the streets.

Green rethink? | British prime minister Rishi Sunak has signalled that he might delay or abandon green net zero pledges as he attempts to create a dividing line between his struggling government and the resurgent Labour opposition.

Women’s World Cup | The Matildas are taking nothing for granted as they look to beat Nigeria in Brisbane on Thursday to secure passage to the last 16. And in yesterday’s games, Brazil thrashed Panama 4-0, Germany cruised past Morocco 6-0, and Italy overcame Argentina by a single goal.

Men’s Ashes | England have named an unchanged squad for the final Test at the Oval this week as they hope to draw the series.

Rugby union | A shot clock to prevent time-wasting and a “Bunker” review system for upgrading yellow cards to red are among innovations that will be in place for the upcoming World Cup warm-up matches this summer.

Sydney | Hearing for US extradition case of Daniel Duggan, an Australian pilot accused of training Chinese military.

Canberra | Public hearing on sexual consent laws.

Courts | Redfern Legal Centre files a challenge to 29,000 Covid-era fines in the wake of the supreme court finding two fines were invalid.

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