Morning everyone. Can Sussan Ley make the Liberals great again? Today we start a four-part series in which our political reporters ask whether she can survive the internal brawls and forge a more inclusive era of conservative politics. Talking of Maga, Trump supporters are burning their signature hats in protest at their esrtwhile hero\u2019s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. In Victoria, the regulator is considering an unprecedented intervention which could limit the AFL\u2019s wagering revenue, concern grows about rogue tradies preying on the vulnerable, and the 12-year-old swimmer who has qualified for the world championships.<\/p>\n
Australia Photograph: Regi Varghese\/AAP<\/p>\n
Super windfall | Major Australian media production companies, including the producers of Neighbours and Home and Away, may be ordered<\/a> to pay workers millions of dollars in alleged unpaid superannuation after a 2024 tax office ruling.<\/p>\n Wager limit | The Victorian gambling regulator is considering whether to make an unprecedented intervention <\/a>in a dispute between the AFL and bookmakers, which could set a limit on the league\u2019s revenue from wagering.<\/p>\n Tradie trouble | Governments and consumer groups are becoming increasingly worried <\/a>about rogue tradies who are targeting vulnerable Australians \u2013 especially the elderly \u2013 to pressure them into unnecessary work such as roof repairs.<\/p>\n Solitary concerns | Advocates have serious concerns for the wellbeing of Robert Barnes, an Indigenous man who they say has been in solitary confinement in a South Australia prison for \u201cclose to 800 days\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018Grossly inappropriate\u2019 | Allegations about Mark Latham\u2019s conduct in the NSW parliament have once again raised the issue of how to deal with workplace behaviour. As Anne Davies writes<\/a>, there\u2019s no easy fix other than leaders making fixing the culture inside political parties and inside parliaments a priority.<\/p>\n World Photograph: Ted Shaffrey\/AP<\/p>\n Epstein prosecutor fired | The Department of Justice has reportedly fired Maurene Comey<\/a> (pictured), the daughter of former FBI director James Comey and a prosecutor<\/a> in the federal Jeffrey Epstein case. It came as Donald Trump\u2019s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration\u2019s handling of the Epstein files as a \u201choax\u201d showed no sign of working<\/a> as some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats<\/a>. Follow developments live<\/a>. This week\u2019s edition of our Politics Weekly America podcast also discusses the issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gaza attack | An Israeli strike has hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, killing two people<\/a> and injuring several others including the parish priest, who used to receive daily calls from the late Pope Francis.<\/p>\n Plane all-clear | Air India has said it found \u201cno issues\u201d<\/a> with the fuel switches on its other Boeing planes after the fatal crash that killed 260 people last month, as a US report suggested investigators have turned their attention to the actions of the plane\u2019s captain.<\/p>\n MI5 sting | A former Tesco worker caught buying a gun in an MI5 sting operation has denied compiling a kill-list of colleagues and customers he had allegedly branded \u201crace traitors\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n Young gun | A 12-year-old swimmer, Yu Zidi, has qualified for the world championships<\/a> in Singapore after her performance at China\u2019s nationals placed her times among the world\u2019s elite this season.<\/p>\n Full Story Illustration: Guardian Design<\/p>\n Newsroom edition: why is Jim Chalmers listening to Ezra Klein?<\/p>\n The most-talked about book in Canberra right now is Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. Nour Haydar asks<\/a> editor Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher if the Abundance agenda is right for Australia.<\/p>\n Full StoryWhy is Jim Chalmers listening to Ezra Klein?<\/p>\n Sorry your browser does not support audio – but you can download here and listen $https:\/\/audio.guim.co.uk\/2025\/07\/17-28287-FS_NRE_ABUNDANCE.mp3<\/p>\n In-depth Composite: AAP\/Guardian Australia<\/p>\n In the first of a four-part series, our political reporters have been talking to Liberal party insiders about whether Sussan Ley can move beyond the Dutton years and climate wars and forge a new, more inclusive era<\/a> of conservative politics. One says: \u201cIt feels like we\u2019re moving into a whole new era of more openness \u2026 so I think it\u2019s been a breath of fresh air so far.\u201d<\/p>\n Not the news Photograph: Courtesy of Netflix<\/p>\n The trailer for the last season of Stranger Things has just been released and is chock full of heavy metal, demons, tornados and flamethrowers. One of our television critics, Stuart Heritage, is hopeful that the series might have rediscovered its emotional core<\/a>.<\/p>\n skip past newsletter promotion<\/a><\/p>\n Our Australian morning briefing breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what\u2019s happening and why it matters<\/p>\n Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties. For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/a>. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy<\/a> and Terms of Service<\/a> apply.<\/p>\n after newsletter promotion<\/p>\n Sport Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst\/R&A\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Golf | World No 1 Scottie Scheffler laid down an ominous marker<\/a> on the first day of The Open at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, but local favourite Rory McIlroy is in with a shout.<\/p>\n Rugby union | Lions coach Andy Farrell looks relaxed as the first test approaches but he knows his team can\u2019t be complacent<\/a> even though the Wallabies have some gaping holes<\/a> in their selection.<\/p>\n Football | England have staged a remarkable fightback late to force Sweden into extra time in their battle to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Women\u2019s European championship. Follow the action live<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cycling | A devastating attack from Tadej Pogacar on the Tour de France\u2019s first day in the Pyrenees helped the defending champion reclaim the yellow jersey <\/a>and leave his rivals trailing after stage 12.<\/p>\n The Liberals are leading the latest polls<\/a> in the Tasmania election, the Mercury reports, but a minority government remains the most likely outcome. Melbourne\u2019s suburban rail loop project is locked in a $7m compensation battle <\/a>over its takeover of a park in Burwood, the Age reports. The ABC reports that two men charged with the murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson in Mexico have alleged ties to organised crime<\/a>, according to court documents. The Sydney Morning Herald claims that Icac raided<\/a> City of Parramatta offices hours before a council meeting. Billionaire Annie Cannon-Brookes has finished the first part of her revamp of Dunk Island<\/a> in far north Queensland with the opening of a new beachfront restaurant, the Australian reports.<\/p>\n What\u2019s happening today<\/p>\n Melbourne | Public hearing at University of Melbourne of the \u201cpeople\u2019s inquiry\u201d into campus free speech on Palestine.<\/p>\n Environment | Social services minister Tanya Plibersek is making an announcement at OzHarvest in Sydney at 9am.<\/p>\n Media | Interlocutory judgment in Antoinette Lattouf\u2019s legal challenge to the ABC.<\/p>\n Sign up<\/p>\n If you would like to receive this Morning Mail update to your email inbox every weekday, sign up here<\/a>, or finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletter<\/a>. You can follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brain teaser<\/p>\n And finally, here are the Guardian\u2019s crosswords to keep you entertained throughout the day. 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