The Guardian Today Australia
All bets are off. The Guardian has banned ads for gambling firms across its platforms, recognising that the rise in betting apps and websites has left millions in financial ruin. By refusing to take their marketing money, we are in a stronger position to scrutinise the industry’s practices. If this is work you’d like to support, please give once from £1 or better yet, power us every month with a little more. Thank you.
Support the Guardian 

Headlines
Australia politics live: Airbnb levy ‘on the table’ in Victoria to help housing affordability, Daniel Andrews says
Live  
Australia politics live: Airbnb levy ‘on the table’ in Victoria to help housing affordability, Daniel Andrews says
Follow live
RBA interest rates  
June decision to lift cash rate to 4.1% was ‘finely balanced’, Reserve Bank says
Titanic tourist submarine  
Desperate search for craft missing with five onboard
'Regrettable' coverage  
Leak of Brittany Higgins texts likely ‘not legal’ and may deter women from speaking up, PM warns
Football  
New Zealand abandon Qatar friendly over alleged racial abuse
Ashes  
Australia could rue England’s tail wag as they face tough chase on final day
You might also enjoy
Get the Afternoon Update
Stay informed with Antoun Issa's three-minute snapshot of the main news
Ukraine invasion
Image emerges of apparently explosive-laden car at dam
Kakhovka collapse  
Image emerges of apparently explosive-laden car at dam
Photograph taken by Ukrainian drone on 28 May said to offer further evidence Russia was behind breach
The rural network
North Queenslanders grow salty over rapidly increasing crocodile population
‘It’s bloody dangerous’  
North Queenslanders grow salty over rapidly increasing crocodile population
Alleged vigilante attacks on two crocodiles have focused attention on their interactions with people, even in urban areas
Full Story podcast
Full Story  
Amy Remeikis on whether Parliament House’s culture can change – Full Story podcast
Amy Remeikis on whether Parliament House’s culture can change – Full Story podcast
Sport
The Ashes  
Broad strikes late blow to Australia to leave first Test on a knife edge
Broad strikes late blow to Australia to leave first Test on a knife edge
Golf  
Watson says PGA Tour has ignored ‘moral issue’ in LIV deal
Root takes pleasure in the reverse sweep, as should everyone else
Andy Bull
Culture
‘I’ve always been the only Black actor in the room’  
Is God Is, the explosive play shaking up theatre
Is God Is, the explosive play shaking up theatre
Dark Mofo  
My fiance died unexpectedly last year. Could communal grieving help me heal?
Anthony Nocera
Miles Franklin award 2023  
Shortlist revealed for Australia’s prestigious literary prize
Opinion
Will a national rent freeze fix Australia’s housing crisis? Depends on who you listen to
Cameron Murray
Will a national rent freeze fix Australia’s housing crisis? Depends on who you listen to
I’m transfixed by a menial iPad game – in an age of saturation, it’s an embarrassing comfort
Caitlin Cassidy
Orcas are attacking boats – the marine revolution has begun
First Dog on the Moon
Lifestyle
If it’s broken, they fix it  
Four fashion brands that give their garments a second life
Four fashion brands that give their garments a second life
‘I’m not just faster, but taller’  
How I learned to walk properly – and changed my pace, posture and perspective
Your toilet paper can uncrap the world
Every day, 1 million trees are cut down to make traditional toilet paper. It’s total crap, but your bum can help by switching to 100% recycled loo roll from Who Gives A Crap. Get you bum on board today!<br><br> <em>Advertisement</em>
Every day, 1 million trees are cut down to make traditional toilet paper. It’s total crap, but your bum can help by switching to 100% recycled loo roll from Who Gives A Crap. Get you bum on board today!

Advertisement
Technology
Cybercrime  
Hackers behind Microsoft outage most likely Russian-backed group aiming to ‘drive division’ in the west
Hackers behind Microsoft outage most likely Russian-backed group aiming to ‘drive division’ in the west
Science
Starwatch  
A solstice gathering of the moon, Mars and Venus
A solstice gathering of the moon, Mars and Venus
Environment
Whales  
Is that you, Migaloo? Tourist captures video of familiar-looking whale over Great Barrier Reef
Is that you, Migaloo? Tourist captures video of familiar-looking whale over Great Barrier Reef
Environment  
Australians far less aware of biodiversity loss than climate crisis, research finds
Video
Boris Johnson mislead parliament about Partygate, MPs overwhelmingly agree – video report
Boris Johnson mislead parliament about Partygate, MPs overwhelmingly agree – video report
Most read in last 24 hours
Victoria to consider rent caps and taxes on Airbnb owners to ease rental crisis
Victoria to consider rent caps and taxes on Airbnb owners to ease rental crisis
Crikey issues lengthy second apology after opinion piece on Brittany Higgins
Legalise Cannabis makes united push for personal marijuana use in three Australian states
Get in touch
If you have any questions or comments about any of our newsletters please email newsletters@theguardian.com
Manage your emails | Unsubscribe | Trouble viewing?
You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber to The Guardian Today Australia. Guardian News & Media Limited - a member of Guardian Media Group PLC. Registered Office: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9GU. Registered in England No. 908396