Police have used teargas to control rioters in Alice Springs who laid siege to the town's hospital, where a man arrested in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was being held. Jefferson Lewis, 47, was taken into custody after a tipoff from community members and found at a house around 10 p.m. last night.
Exclusive Reports on Energy and Politics
Former oil and gas industry leaders, including senior executives from BP and Shell, are warning the Albanese government that prioritizing fossil fuel development in response to the global energy crisis could lead to ongoing price shocks and higher costs for Australians. Deloitte has also stated that limiting changes to the capital gains tax discount and negative gearing rules to new investments would severely delay necessary budget reforms.
Palantir and Bondi Commission Responses
US spy tech company Palantir has described itself as just a software company amid calls for Australian government agencies to ban new contracts with the controversial firm, following its UK manifesto implying cultural inferiority. Queensland has rejected key recommendations from the Bondi royal commission's interim report, arguing that a national gun buyback would not keep weapons out of the hands of terrorists and criminals.
World News: Iran, UK, Russia, and More
Iran's supreme leader has broken his silence to proclaim a new regional order rejecting foreign domination. The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to severe after the Golders Green stabbings. An explosion in Russia's far east killed an army officer in an apparent attempt to target a senior commander known as the Butcher of Bucha. Israel's foreign ministry reported that the IDF took control of over 20 boats in a flotilla to Gaza, with an estimated 36 vessels still at sea.
Australian Comedy and Sports Highlights
With comedy festival season underway, Rebecca Shaw celebrates the international recognition of Australian comedies like Colin From Accounts, urging support for local humor. In sports, Jesse Southwell starred for the Blues in the Women's State of Origin rugby league match, while Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy remains despite a neurodegenerative disorder diagnosis. The ALW faces crisis, and LIV Golf Series funding has been pulled by Saudi Arabia.
Market and Property Updates
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that over-60s dominate investment property since negative gearing introduction. National house prices saw the slowest growth in over a year, rising just 0.3% in April. Port Adelaide's oldest pub is closing for winter due to tough economic conditions.
