Morning everyone. Anthony Albanese has joined key western allies in warning Israel about West Bank settlements, but has been seemingly snubbed by Donald Trump in his pursuit of a one-on-one meeting with the US president.

Optus users tell us why they are worried that the telco has not learned from experience in the triple-zero outage, Disney says Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to broadcast after a controversial suspension, and there has been an upset in the Brownlow medal count. Plus: all you’ve ever wanted to know about Australia’s electric car market.

AustraliaOptus CEO Stephen Rue apologised for what he called a ‘completely unacceptable’ outage, which affected more than 600 households in South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Composite: AAP/Reuters

‘Not learning’ | As governments condemn Optus for failing the public with its triple-zero outage, we speak to people caught up in the incident who worry the telco has “not learned from its previous experience”.

Albanese warning | Anthony Albanese has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that any move to expand Israeli settlements in the West Bank or annex parts of Palestine risks putting a two-state solution permanently “beyond reach”. Speaking at a special conference in New York, Albanese said illegal expansion of settlements on the West Bank must stop. However, Albanese suffered a blow when it emerged he won’t have a bilateral with Donald Trump in New York. Netanyahu and his allies reacted with fury to Albanese’s comments but their scope for response seems limited.

‘Deeply sad’ | Distinguished epidemiologist Prof Fiona Stanley said she was “deeply sad” and “ashamed” after the Fremantle hospital that bears her name abruptly cancelled an event featuring Palestinian Australian doctors speaking about their experiences in Gaza.

Breeding trouble | American staffordshires, known as Amstaffs, registered in NSW were the most likely to attack a child, adult or other dog in 2024, statistics show. But there may be more to the story.

Post problem | The Australian Human Rights Commission is investigating a complaint filed against the Hindu Council of Australia after senior officials made allegedly Islamophobic posts.

WorldMore than 400 Hollywood stars signed an open letter by the American Civil Liberties Union condemning Jimmy Kimmel’s indefinite suspension. Photograph: AP

I’m Jimmy Kimmel! | Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return to the air in 24 hours’ time, Disney has announced. The announcement came after more than 400 Hollywood stars including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro and Jennifer Aniston signed an open letter by the American Civil Liberties Union condemning Kimmel’s indefinite suspension following comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. Although Republican Rand Paul called the regulator’s role in the affair “shameful”, Democrats had maintained a wary silence on the issue.

Gaza meeting | Arab and Muslim leaders are to meet Donald Trump in New York to discuss their plan for a UN-mandated international stabilisation force in Gaza after France joined the UK, Canada and Australia in recognising Palestine as a state. Follow it live.

Shoot on sight | European allies have vowed to shoot down any Russian aircraft violating their airspace after Nato allies accused Moscow of repeated incursions into the alliance’s territory in recent weeks.

Mass graves | Hundreds of skeletons have been found exposed or buried just below ground in the Egyptian Sinai desert during research into killings of civilians.

Chip deal | Nvidia, the chipmaking company, will invest up to $US100bn in OpenAI and provide it with data centre chips, as the AI boom continues.

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Albanese formally recognises Palestine at the UN

Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar from New York about Australia’s formal recognition of Palestine and whether the divide between Australia and the US over Gaza will deepen.

Full StoryAnthony Albanese formally recognises Palestine at the UN

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Australians need to switch to electric cars if the country is going to meet its emissions targets. But with EVs making up only 10% of new car sales, is that going to happen? Is the industry right that sales will soon “snowball”? And are there even enough chargers?

Not the newsRosamund Pike in Suzie Miller’s latest play Inter Alia at the National Theatre in London. Photograph: Manuel Harlan

A filmed version of Suzie Miller’s new play Inter Alia starring Rosamund Pike is about to be released in Australian cinemas. Elissa Blake hears from the playwright about how her new work moves the dial from Prima Facie and how it could be the second part of a loose trilogy.

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SportMatt Rowell of the Suns with the Brownlow Medal. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

AFL | Gold Coast midfielder Matt Rowell has pulled off a Brownlow Medal upset by beating red-hot favourite Nick Daicos to collect the AFL’s highest individual honour. This weekend’s grand final showdown between Brisbane and Geelong will begin to decide whether either team belongs among the greats, writes Martin Pegan.

Formula One | The McLaren boss has backed Oscar Piastri to come back strongly after crashing out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, noting pointedly that even the seven‑time champion Michael Schumacher made similar errors.

Football | Who will be voted the best male and female players in the world? Follow the Ballon d’Or ceremony live.

Thousands more Brisbane properties have been classed as at risk from flooding, the Courier Mail reports. Corner shops have lost $2bn in tobacco sales as smokers turn to illegal outlets selling untaxed cigarettes, the Australian claims. The NRL finals outperformed the AFL in the TV rankings this weekend, according to the Telegraph, boosting calls for the grand final to be shifted back to an afternoon kickoff.

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Environment | Emergency management minister Kristy McBain will brief media on preparations for the 2025-26 high-risk weather season.

Energy | The energy market operator AEMO will release its annual results.

Queensland | Premier David Crisafulli delivers the state of the state address.

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