Australia's antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, has called for a new oversight committee to review the ABC and SBS's coverage of the Middle East conflict, telling a royal commission that the public broadcasters' reporting has been disproportionate. Appearing before the commission, Segal argued that independent scrutiny is needed to ensure balanced journalism.
ABC defends coverage
The ABC's editorial director, Gavin Fang, rejected claims that the national broadcaster's coverage was biased or disproportionate. He maintained that the ABC adheres to strict editorial standards and provides fair reporting on complex issues.
Telstra outage fallout
Following the nationwide Telstra outage, the company has urged Australians to maintain trust in the triple-zero emergency network. CFO Michael Ackland described the system as 'very robust,' despite the disruption. Shadow communications minister Sarah Henderson faced criticism after she made unnecessary calls to triple-zero during the outage to test the system, but opposition spokesman Angus Taylor defended her actions as part of her job.
Modi and Albanese sign uranium deal
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a major uranium supply agreement. Modi's visit to Australia is expected to draw a crowd of up to 30,000 people.
World Cup quarter-finals
France and Morocco are set to face off in the World Cup quarter-finals. France coach Didier Deschamps expressed confidence in the refereeing team, despite Argentinian officials being appointed for the match. 'I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee,' Deschamps said.
Tennis: Arthur Fery's Wimbledon run
British tennis player Arthur Fery, ranked 114th and a wildcard entry, reached the Wimbledon semi-finals after defeating ninth seed Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0. 'I've always believed in myself and believed that I could be a top player in the world,' Fery said.
Other news
Gout Gout will miss the World U20 Championships due to a hamstring injury. Western Europe recorded its hottest-ever June. UK judges began hearing an appeal over Trinidad and Tobago's anti-gay law. Graham Platner ended his Maine Senate campaign after a sexual assault allegation.
