Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds in Lebanon, voters back Labor’s housing bills, Cripps takes Brownlow

Frankcom plea | The family of Zomi Frankcom (pictured), the Australian killed in an Israeli airstrike, says aid workers “can’t be brave at any cost” as the Australian government launches a new international push to protect humanitarian personnel.

Essential poll | More than twice as many voters support parliament passing the federal government’s two stranded housing bills as want them blocked, including a majority of Greens voters, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.

Home banker | The assistant competition minister, Andrew Leigh, says he is “concerned” Australians are paying the highest costs in the world to advertise their homes for sale online after a Guardian Australia investigation revealed the site’s market power.

Medical claim | A medical device that was intended to replace a patient’s jaw had “inherent defects” and caused increased pain, nerve damage and limited jaw movement, according to a court claim.

Rate reckoning | The Reserve Bank is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged for a seventh meeting in a row after its meeting today, according to a survey of 45 economists by Reuters.

Lebanon strikes | Lebanon suffered its highest daily death toll since the end of the 1975-90 civil war after Israeli airstrikes hit alleged Hezbollah targets in the country, killing at least 492 people according to the health ministry at time of writing. Iran’s president accused Israel of fanning the flames of conflict in the region, but Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said his military was changing the “security balance” along its northern border. Some Israeli media also reported that he was considering a plan to force Palestinian civilians out of northern Gaza and put Hamas militants under siege.

Course of action | The man accused in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a golf course in Florida left behind a note saying that he intended to kill the former president and had a list of dates and venues where Trump was to appear.

Called out | A report by the international trade union body has accused companies such as Amazon, Tesla and Meta of undermining democracy by backing far-right political movements, funding and exacerbating the climate crisis and violating labour rights.

Letby evidence | The parents of a newborn girl have told the inquiry into the murder of babies at a British hospital they were disgusted to find her “covered in her own faeces” while under the care of the nurse Lucy Letby.

Nuclear option | US researchers have modelled how the world might deal with a huge oncoming asteroid and concluded that a nuclear blast could save the planet.

AFL | Carlton’s Patrick Cripps (pictured) won his second Brownlow Medal last night with a record 45 votes, taking out the individual prize ahead of Nick Daicos.

NRL | Hooker Harry Grant has emerged as a key force in making his Melbourne Storm team a chance when they take on the Roosters in a preliminary final this Friday.

Football | Rodri suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Sunday and may miss the rest of the season as a result, handing the champions a serious blow.

Economy | The RBA board rates decision is due at 2.30pm, followed by a media conference with Michelle Bullock.

Healthcare | NSW nurses and midwives will stage a 24-hour strike.

Tasmania | An inquest into the deaths of four drivers at a rally event at Hobart magistrates court.

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