Russia masses over 50,000 troops for offensive on northeastern Ukraine, Zelenskiy says – Reuters

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  1. Russia masses over 50,000 troops for offensive on northeastern Ukraine, Zelenskiy says  Reuters
  2. Zelenskyy meets Merz as he warns 50,000 Russian troops massing near Sumy region – Ukraine-Russia war live  The Guardian
  3. Ukraine braces for expected Russian summer offensive in the east  The Washington Post
  4. Russia massing 50,000 troops near border of Ukraine's Sumy Oblast, Zelensky says  The Kyiv Independent
  5. Russia is preparing new offensives, according to Ukraine intelligence: Zelenskyy  ABC News
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Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Targeted in Major Ukrainian Drone Assault – The Moscow Times

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  1. Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Targeted in Major Ukrainian Drone Assault  The Moscow Times
  2. Ukraine war briefing: Drones target Moscow forcing suspension of some flights  The Guardian
  3. Ukrainian drones hit Russian cruise missile factory, SBU source says, in one of largest reported strikes of full-scale war  The Kyiv Independent
  4. Russia says it shoots down dozens of Ukrainian drones  Reuters
  5. Ukraine’s Largest Ever Drone Strike Hits Russian Missile Plant Near Moscow  Kyiv Post
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ICC prosecutor was readying warrants for Smotrich, Ben Gvir before his leave – report – The Times of Israel

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  1. ICC prosecutor was readying warrants for Smotrich, Ben Gvir before his leave – report  The Times of Israel
  2. ICC prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich before going on leave - report  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Report: ICC Prosecutor Sought Warrants Against Israeli Ministers Smotrich, Ben-Gvir  Haaretz
  4. 'The ICC must act now to clear its reputation so that it is able to carry out its crucial work'  Le Monde.fr
  5. ICC Prosecutor Reportedly Prepared Arrest Warrants For Ben Gvir, Smotrich  i24NEWS
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Hundreds of drones attack Russia with impacts, disruption reported in Moscow – ABC News

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  1. Hundreds of drones attack Russia with impacts, disruption reported in Moscow  ABC News
  2. Russia’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Targeted in Major Ukrainian Drone Assault  The Moscow Times
  3. Ukraine war briefing: Drones target Moscow forcing suspension of some flights  The Guardian
  4. Ukraine allegedly launches almost 300 drones at Russia; UAV facility near Moscow reportedly targeted  The Kyiv Independent
  5. Russia says it shoots down dozens of Ukrainian drones  Reuters
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on South Sudan deportations – The Washington Post

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  1. Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on South Sudan deportations  The Washington Post
  2. Trump admin asks SCOTUS to authorize rapid migrant deportations to countries other than their own  Fox News
  3. New immigration case arrives to a Supreme Court that appears wary of Trump’s deportation policies  CNN
  4. Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Send Migrants to South Sudan  The New York Times
  5. DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow rapid deportations to countries where immigrants have no ties  Politico
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Germany’s Merz under fire over ‘contradictory’ remarks on long-range weapons for Ukraine – politico.eu

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  1. Germany’s Merz under fire over ‘contradictory’ remarks on long-range weapons for Ukraine  politico.eu
  2. Germany's chancellor ends weapons range limits for Ukraine despite Russian nuclear threats  Fox News
  3. US, Europe lift ‘range restrictions’ on Ukraine missiles: Why it matters  Al Jazeera
  4. Kremlin says enhanced missile range for Ukraine would be dangerous  Reuters
  5. If Germany sends Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Russia has a major Crimean Bridge problem  The Kyiv Independent
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Australia news live: Ley to unveil shadow ministry after deal done to reunite Coalition; Labor seizes third Senate spot in Victoria

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Liberal leader begins contacting MPs to inform them of their roles in her new frontbench. Follow today’s news live

Nationals frontbencher Bridget McKenzie has insisted her party never made free votes for cabinet members a condition of returning to Coalition with the Liberals, as the two parties draw closer to a deal.

McKenzie also took a shot at Liberal MPs who were giving her and her colleagues free advice. She told Channel Seven’s Sunrise:

There are many Liberal MPs who want to give us gratuitous advice about how to run our party room. I’m happy to give them membership forms if they’d like to join it. But a coalition works best when everybody respects the independence of both parties.

That wasn’t put to the room.

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Erin Patterson murder trial live: police informant to continue evidence on day 21 of mushroom case

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Australian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder after a mushroom lunch at her house in regional Victoria in 2023. Follow live updates

Defendent’s daughter remembers visiting Asian grocer after rewatching video evidence

Prosecutor Jane Warren asks Eppingstall about evidence by Patterson’s daughter given during a pre-recorded police interview that was played to the court earlier in the trial.

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Geelong overtakes Sunshine Coast as top tree- and sea-change destination

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Rate of people moving to Australia’s regions increases by more than 10% in March quarter

While the Geelong Cats are fifth on the AFL ladder, their home city is the reigning champion.

The Victorian region has become the most popular place for people escaping capital cities to settle, with its picturesque coastline and thriving industry making it an ideal sea-change destination.

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‘Let’s see you dance on the table’: Fatima Payman reports senior male parliamentary colleague over comments

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Senator makes complaint about colleague’s behaviour at function, which she alleges was sexual and racial in nature

Senator Fatima Payman has reported a male parliamentary colleague to the parliament’s workplace complaints service, after claiming she was subjected to inappropriate comments at a function.

The ABC’s Triple J Hack program reported on Wednesday that Payman, the former Labor senator who now sits as an independent, had made a complaint about a senior colleague who “had had too many drinks” and made comments such as “let’s get some wine into you and see you dance on the table”.

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California changes high school sports rule after Trump post over trans athlete

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State’s interscholastic federation said it was extending access for more ‘biological females’ at track and field meet

The governing board for California high school sports is changing its competition rules at this weekend’s state track and field championships to allow more girls to take part amid controversy over the participation of a trans student-athlete.

The California Interscholastic Federation said it was extending access for more “biological female” athletes to participate in the championship meet. The group announced the change Tuesday after Donald Trump posted on his social media site about the participation of a trans athlete in the competition.

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Tesla wins council approval for new factory in South Australia despite vocal anti-Musk sentiment

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Marion council votes to seek state government approval for battery factory in Adelaide despite hundreds of submissions opposing it

Elon Musk’s Tesla is one step closer to opening a factory in an Adelaide suburb despite overwhelming community opposition from “anti-Tesla and anti-Elon Musk sentiment”.

On Tuesday night the City of Marion council voted to seek state government approval to sell the site to a developer who will build the factory.

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